Where Are They Now'
November 08, 2006 | Women's Soccer
As the University of Wisconsin women's soccer team wraps-up its 25th season as a varsity sport, we look back at former defender Shannon Brown.
A Madison native, Brown played for the Badgers from 1994-97 under the direction of current head coach Dean Duerst. Just one of four Wisconsin student-athletes to win the Big Ten Medal of Honor, Brown held a 3.97 GPA while attending the University of Wisconsin. She was awarded NSCAA Academic All-America honors, Soccer America and Soccer Buzz honors, as well as being named to the GTE/CoSIDA Academic All-American National and District V teams. She graduated from UW in 1998.
Where are you living and working now '
I am living in Milwaukee working for a department store company as a buyer.
How has your academic experience and/or your degree from UW assisted you in your chose career'
It has given me the ability to believe in myself when others don't, for one thing!
What is your favorite memory from being at Wisconsin '
Traveling with my team (you wouldn't believe some of the stuff we did!).
What was the best thing about being a Badger '
Everyone wants to be one!
What life lessons did you learn during college '
I learned to always work hard and play hard.
What was your favorite class at Wisconsin '
It's been awhile, but I'd have to say I really liked all of my Spanish classes and my freshman year, Greek Classics class.
What was your favorite part of campus' Where did you spend most of your time'
If it wasn't at the soccer field at McClimon, it was at the soccer fields at U-Bay, of course!
What advice would you give current student-athletes '
You are not the sport you play ' have fun, but develop other interests and explore other avenues; you never know what's out there.
