WWU's Brown named NCAA II West Region Indoor Track Male Athlete of the Year

March 9, 2009

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Western Washington University men's pole vaulter Ryan Brown has been named the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association NCAA Division II West Region Men's Indoor Track Athlete of the Year.

Brown, a sophomore from Bellingham (graduate of Squalicum High School), set school, meet and conference records by clearing 16-6 to successfully defend his title in that event. His clearance met the automatic standard for the NCAA II Indoor Track and Field National Championships on March 13-14 at Houston, Texas.

Brown enters the national competition ranked 12th nationally.