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Charles R. Brown
Athletic Director
UMBC Presidential Distinguished Staff Award, 2003
Charlie Brown’s leadership has enabled UMBC’s athletic program
to match the university’s academic success. A tireless advocate for the
program and its student-athletes, he has developed a successful athletic program
with high-quality facilities, as well as a popular recreation and physical
education program that serves the entire student body.
“Under his direction, the athletic, recreation and physical education programs have flourished,” says Kathy Zerrlaut, associate athletic director. “The physical education program offers different types of classes that interest the student body. The recreation, intramural and club sports program has increased participation dramatically. Our athletic teams have become successful both in the classroom and on the field.”
The results of Brown’s work are evident. In recent years, UMBC’s athletic facilities have improved dramatically with - among other improvements - the addition of an outdoor pool and the Retriever Activities Center. The Athletic Department has added significant numbers of staff to support both the athletic and recreation programs. UMBC received four consecutive Northeast Conference Commissioner’s Cups, given for the conference’s top overall program.
Perhaps more important, Brown’s efforts to ensure the success of student-athletes on and off the field are equally evident. In the last four years, 18 student-athletes have earned Academic All-America status and for the past year, more than half of all student-athletes had grade-point averages of 3.0 or higher.