University of Iowa Athletics
Brittany Brown - Women's Track & Field - University of Iowa Athletics

Brittany Brown

Position Sprints
Class So.
Hometown Upland, Calif
High School Claremont

Iowa Item — 11-time All-American… Big Ten Champion… set school records in outdoor 100 meters (11.28) and 200 meters (22.30)… ran on 17 relays that rank in the top 10 all-time best performances at Iowa (7 400-meter, 3 800-meter, 3 1,600-meter indoor, 2 1,600-meter outdoor, 2 sprint medley relay).

2018 — Indoor – two-time All-American… placed ninth in 200 meters (23.16) and ran third leg on 1,600-meter relay that placed ninth at NCAA Championships with a team-leading 3:33.19… that time ranks second all-time at Iowa… Big Ten 200-meter champion (23.20), running a season-best and team-leading 23.09 in prelims… ran third leg on team-leading 1,600-meter relay that placed third at Big Ten Championships in 3:33.31… placed fifth in 60 meters at Big Ten Championships (7.49), running a season-best 7.46 in prelims… ran on 1,600-meter relays that posted two other top-10 all-time marks in school history (3:34.34-3rd, 3:37.37-8th)… won premier 200 meters at Wieczorek Invite (23.54)… Outdoor – second-team All-American… led team in 100 meters (11.28) and 200 meters (22.76), ran lead leg on school record-setting 800-meter relay (1:35.11) and anchored team-leading 400-meter relay (44.44)… set school record in 100 meters (11.28) and ran 200 meters (23.00) at Mt. SAC Relays… Big Ten 200-meter champion (22.93), placing second in 100 meters (11.28)… placed 14th in 200 meters (22.89) and 23rd in 100 meters (11.51) at NCAA Championships… placed ninth in 100 meters (11.31) and 10th in 200 meters (22.93) at NCAA West Preliminary… anchored 400-meter relay that placed third at Big Ten Championships in 44.52… that time ranks sixth all-time at Iowa… placed second in 200 meters (22.76) and third in 100 meters (11.44) at Battle on the Bayou… won 100 meters (11.44) and 200 meters (22.83) at Willie Williams Classic… named Big Ten Women’s Co-Track Athlete of the Week after Willie Williams Classic performance… letterwinner.

2017 — Indoor – first team All-American, placing fifth in 200 meters at NCAA Championships (22.92)… Big Ten 200-meter champion (22.83), running a school record-setting 22.79 in the prelims… Big Ten 60-meters runner-up, running a team-leading and collegiate-best 7.39 in the finals… that time ranks second all-time at Iowa… won 60 meters at Meyo Invite (7.39), won 200 meters at Black & Gold Premier (23.75) and 400 meters at Larry Wieczorek Invite (55.32)… Outdoor – first team All-American, placing seventh in 200 meters at NCAA Championships (23.02)… broke her own school record in 200 meters, winning Big Ten Championships in 22.30… placed second in 100 meters with a school record-tying 11.35 at Big Ten Championships… placed third in 200 meters at NCAA West Preliminary (22.33) and fourth at Mt. SAC Relays (22.69)… won 100 meters (10.43) and 200 meters (22.73) at Jim Click Shootout… anchored then-school record-setting 800-meter relay (1:35.36) – which now ranks second all-time at Iowa – ran second leg on team-leading 1,600-meter relay (3:32.37) and anchored 400-meter relay (44.53) at Florida Relays… anchored winning and team-leading 400-meter relay at Baldy Castillo Invite (44.34)… anchored 400-meter relay (44.63) and ran second leg on 1,600-meter relay (3:35.94) at NCAA West Preliminary… the 400-meter relay times ran second, seventh and ninth, and the 1,600-meter relay times rank second and seventh all-time at Iowa… anchored winning 400-meter relay at Drake Relays (45.17)… letterwinner.

2016 — Indoor – did not compete… Outdoor – anchored team-leading 800-meter relay at Pepsi Florida Relays (1:36.98)… that time ranks fifth all-time at Iowa… ran collegiate-best 400 meters at Baldy Castillo Invite (56.06).

2015 — Indoor – led team in 200 meters (23.72)… placed fourth in 200 meters at Big Ten Championships (23.82), running a season-best 23.72 in prelims… won 200 meters (23.93) and placed fifth in 60 meters (7.52) at Alex Wilson Invite… placed 12th in 200 meters (24.20) and ran 60 meters (7.51) at Husker Invite… ran 60 meters at Big 4 Duals (7.57)… ran 60 meters (7.62) and 200 meters (24.21) at Tyson Invite… Outdoor – honorable-mention All-American, placing 17th at NCAA Championships in 200 meters (23.19)… led team in 200 meters (22.89), ran on team-leading 400-meter relay (44.71) and sprint medley relay (3:53.29)… broke her own then-200-meter school record, placing second in 22.89 at Big Ten Championships… placed fourth in 100 meters at Big Ten Championships (11.52), running a 11.42 in prelims… ran first leg on 400-meter relay that placed second at Big Ten Championships (44.71)… placed 10th in 200 meters at NCAA West Preliminary (23.29) to qualify for NCAA Championships… placed eighth in 200 meters (23.14), ninth in 100 meters (11.53) and anchored 400-meter relay to seventh place (44.93) at Mt. SAC Relays… the relay time ranks seventh all-time at Iowa… anchored 400-meter relay to third-place Drake Relays finish (45.20)… ran second leg on sprint medley relay that placed sixth at Drake Relays in 3:53.29, which ranks third all-time at Iowa… placed 13th in 200 meters (23.32), ran 100 meters (11.70) and anchored 400-meter relay to sixth place (44.94) at Florida Relays… won 100 meters at Musco Twilight (11.47)… letterwinner.

2014 — Indoor – broke then-31-year-old school 60-meter record with 7.41 she ran at Big 4 Duals prelims… also led team in 200 meters (23.63)… placed third in 200 meters (23.63) and fourth in 60 meters (7.44) at Big Ten Championships… the 200-meter time ranks fourth all-time at Iowa… placed fifth in 60 meters (7.43), running 7.41 in prelims, and 15th in 200 meters (24.60) at Husker Invite… placed sixth in 60 meters (7.44) and 28th in 200 meters (24.36) at Tyson Invite… won 200 meters (24.20) and placed second in 60 meters (7.46) at Big 4 Duals… won 60 meters at Jack Johnson Classic (7.43)… placed fourth in 60 meters (7.50) and sixth in 200 meters (24.41) at Bill Bergan Invite… Outdoor – second-team All-American… placed 11th in 200 meters (23.35) and anchored 400-meter relay that placed 16th (45.02) at NCAA Championships… led team in 100 (11.61) and 200 meters (22.95), anchored then-school record-setting 400-meter relay (44.51) and ran first leg on team-leading sprint medley relay (3:51.18)… placed seventh in 200 meters with a then-school record-setting 22.95 and anchored 400-meter relay to eighth place (44.72) at NCAA West Preliminary… first Hawkeye in school history to run under 23 seconds in 200 meters… anchored 400-meter relay to Drake Relays title (44.51) and Big Ten Championships title (44.62)… those times rank fifth and eighth, respectively, all-time at Iowa… placed second in 200 meters (23.45) and third in 100 meters (11.61) at Big Ten Championships… ran lead leg on sprint medley relay that placed fourth at Drake Relays (3:51.18), which ranks second all-time at Iowa… won 100 (11.62) and 200 meters (24.40) at Musco Twilight… placed fourth in 100 meters at Drake Relays (11.88)… placed third in 100 meters (11.81), fourth in 200 meters (23.72) and anchored winning 400-meter relay (44.65) at Arkansas Spring Invite… letterwinner.

High School — won 100 meters national title (11.61) at 2013 USATF National Junior Olympic Track and Field Championships… state runner-up in 100 and 200 meters… ranked third (100 meters) and fourth (200 meters) in nation among high school seniors… owns personal-best times of 11.49 (100 meters) and 23.68 (200 meters). Personal — born April 18, 1995… daughter of Wayne and Yo-Landa Brown… has three siblings, Brandi, Brandon (her twin) and Bryan… sociology or child life major.

Brown’s Collegiate Bests
Event Time Meet Date
60 Meters (I) 7.39 2x, last at B1G Championships 2/25/17
100 Meters (O) 11.28 at B1G Championships 5/13/18
200 Meters (O) 22.55 at NCAA Championships 6/10/17
Brown Punches Ticket to Paris Olympics Brown Punches Ticket to Paris Olympics
Brown, Tausaga Set to Compete at World Championships Brown, Tausaga Set to Compete at World Championships
Braverman, Britt, Mallett, Brown All Advance to USATF Semis Braverman, Britt, Mallett, Brown All Advance to USATF Semis
Brittany Brown Ready to Rep Team USA Brittany Brown Ready to Rep Team USA
Brown, Guillory to Compete at NACAC Championships Brown, Guillory to Compete at NACAC Championships
Brown Leads Iowa With 100-Meter School Record Brown Leads Iowa With 100-Meter School Record
Brown, Harris Named Preseason All-Americans Brown, Harris Named Preseason All-Americans
Brown, Tausaga Earn 1st Team All-America Honors Brown, Tausaga Earn 1st Team All-America Honors
Brown Leads Iowa During 2nd Day of NCAA Championships Brown Leads Iowa During 2nd Day of NCAA Championships
Brown Completes Redemption Tour In Oregon Brown Completes Redemption Tour In Oregon
Brown, Mallett, Tausaga Headline 8 All-Big Ten Honorees Brown, Mallett, Tausaga Headline 8 All-Big Ten Honorees
Brown, Mallett Grab Gold at the Big Ten Championships Brown, Mallett Grab Gold at the Big Ten Championships
24 Hawkeyes to Watch: Brittany Brown 24 Hawkeyes to Watch: Brittany Brown
Brown Breaks 200 Meter Record at Mt. SAC Relays Brown Breaks 200 Meter Record at Mt. SAC Relays
Brown, Tuufuli Win Big Ten Athlete of the Week Honors Brown, Tuufuli Win Big Ten Athlete of the Week Honors
Brown's Big Day Leads the Hawkeyes in Arizona Brown's Big Day Leads the Hawkeyes in Arizona
Brown, Guster Earn All-America Honors Brown, Guster Earn All-America Honors
Brown Qualifies for IAAF World Junior Championships Brown Qualifies for IAAF World Junior Championships
Brown Earns Second Team All-America Honor Brown Earns Second Team All-America Honor
Brown Sprints to National Championship Brown Sprints to National Championship