Vanguard University

The athlete: Amy is the only four-year player and only senior on the roster in 2007?coming off a strong junior year?sustained a late-season ankle injury that held her out of Regionals, but came back to play at nationals?team captain helped VU tie for fifth in the program's sixth national appearance?ranked 23rd among NAIA players last season?two-time All-GSAC, three-time NAIA Second-Team All-American?notched a 14-5 singles record as VU's No. 2 player and combined for a 14-8 doubles mark, primarily in the top spot in 2007?has an overall singles record of 45-17 at VUSC?came to VU from Redding, California where she was a Shasta Secondary Home School member?had a 3.8 grade point average from high school?competed in tennis for Foothill High School in Redding?played the #1 singles position all four years?was an All-League player in singles and doubles?right-handed?has played tennis for 11 years?second-year team captain?has played a large role in VU's outstanding success the past three seasons?determined player always looking to get better?will need to provide another year of strong senior leadership on an overall young roster.?very consistent player?works hard?good conditioning and great endurance on the court helps her play very solid tennis?well-rounded student-athlete?charter member of VU's LIONS within the Champions of Character Program Center?Academic All-GSAC and NAIA Scholar-Athlete in 2006?expect Brown to finish her VU career on a strong note.

The person: Amy Elizabeth Brown was born in Redding, California on April 23, 1985 to her parents Mike and Debi Brown?has one younger sister?is a senior Communications student at VUSC?favorite professional players are Pete Sampras and Roger Federer?likes to eat pizza?loves watching the movie "Indiana Jones" and "The Simpsons" on television?likes any shad of blue and the number 13?loves the book "Letters For Algernon"?favorite place is the tennis court?enjoys taking photographs, wake boarding, eating, and working with film?thinks fear is the biggest problem in the world?believes that her VU team has great possibilities?has learned that life that the days are long, but life is short?playing tennis has taught her about teamwork?would like to be her own boss in the future.

Amy's closing thoughts: I believe in doing everything with 100% effort. I also believe that you are always in control of what happens with your life, it's all about choices.

Coach Johansson's Comments: The senior team captain, Amy is the heart of this year's team and how well we will perform.