United States Coast Guard Academy - Department of Athletics

OXFORD, OHIO--(3/22/08)--Bobby Brown, the most decorated athlete in Coast Guard Academy history, can now be known as seven-time All-America Bobby Brown as the senior earned All-America honors in two events at the NCAA Division III Swimming and Diving Championships at Wooster College.

Brown, who had earned five All-America honors entering this year's championship, placed sixth in the 1,650 freestyle (15:43.37) and eighth in the 200 freestyle event (1:41).

He was three-time All-America as a freshman as placed second in the 1,650 freestyle (15:43.21) and sixth in both the 200 freestyle (1:41.82) and the 500 freestyle (4:35.82). Two years ago as a sophomore, Brown earned All-America honors with a seventh place finish in the 1,650 freestyle (15:50.47) and an eighth place finish in the 200 freestyle (1:42.04).

Bobby Brown was named the Division III National Collegiate Swimmer of the Week.

NEW LONDON, CONN.--(3/10/08)--Senior All-America Bobby Brown was named the Division III National Collegiate Swimmer of the Week as he led the Bears to their third straight New England Women's and Men's Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) Championship.

Coast Guard entered the final round of competition at the NEWMAC Swimming and Diving Championships with a healthy lead, and that lead would only grow larger, as the Bears pulled away from the pack to win their third consecutive title.

Brown got Sunday evening's finals session underway in spectacular fashion for Coast Guard, finishing the 1,650 freestyle in a blistering 15:41.81. The time reached the NCAA "A" cut and also broke Brown's own NEWMAC Open, Championship and pool records, which had all been set in 2005.

Bobby Brown was named NEWMAC Swimmer of the Year for the first time in his brillant career.

NEW LONDON, CONN.--(3/6/08)--Coast Guard Academy senior All-America Bobby Brown was named New England Women's and Men's Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) Swimmer of the year the Bears head coach John Westkott, who led Coast Guard to its third straight championship was named Swimming Coach of the Year.

Brown, who earned Swimmer of the Year honors for the first time in his career, earned first team All-Conference in two events, 200 Free and 1650 Free, and second team honors in the 500 Free. He was also a part of Coast Guard's second place 800 Freestyle Relay team. His times in the finals of the 200 Free and 1650 Free, as well as his preliminary time in the 500 Free, all set Conference championship records and he will compete at the NCAA Division III Championships at Miami University in Ohio beginning on March 20th.

All-America Bobby Brown led the Bears to a third straight NEWMAC Championship.

CAMBRIDGE, MASS.--(3/2/08)--Senior Bobby Brown had quite a weekend. The All-American won two individual events, qualified automatically for the NCAA Division III Championships and set both conference records and pool records in three events as Coast Guard won seven events, placed second seven events and had 110 lifetime best swims or dives and won its third straight New England Women's and Men's Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) Championship.

Brown, a five-time All-America, won the 200 free (1:39.34), 1650 free (15:41.81), where his 1,000 split was a NEWMAC and school record as well, (9:30.34). He also placed second in the 500 freestyle (4:38.37). He is ranked third in the 200, 1650 and the 500 heading to the NCAA's on Mar. 20-22 at Miami University in Ohio. His time of 4:32.15 in the preliminaries of the 500 freestyle was both a NEWMAC and pool record.

Coast Guard Academy entered Sunday's final round of competition with a healthy lead, and that lead would only grow larger, as the Bears pulled away from the pack finishing with a staggering 991 points, outdistancing runner-up MIT (868) and third-place finisher Springfield College (741).

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