Brooklyn, N.Y. - Long Island University women's soccer head coach Tracey Bartholomew has announced the addition of Casey Brown to the coaching staff as graduate assistant coach. Brown joins LIU after an outstanding playing career at Boston University.
“We are extremely excited about Casey joining the coaching staff," Bartholomew said. "She enjoyed a successful career at Boston University and will bring her knowledge and experiences to help guide our players and offer many insights for success both on the field and off."
Brown comes to Brooklyn following a standout playing career for the Terriers where she led the team to four NCAA Tournament appearances, three straight America East Conference titles and a top-10 national ranking in 2006. While at BU, Brown earned All-America honors in 2009 and was a three-time America East Defender of the Year. She earned America East All-Conference First Team honors three times and was also a member of the All-Rookie Team. She earned America East Tournament Most Outstanding Player honors in 2007 and was named NSCAA All-Northeast Region from 2007-09.
Brown also has playing experience with the Boston Renegades of the W-League, having been named an all-star in 2009. Following her collegiate playing career, Brown was selected by the Boston Breakers of the Women’s Professional Soccer league in 2010 before joining the coaching ranks.
Brown has experience working at the Terrier Training Soccer Camps as a counselor and coach. She has also worked with City Kicks in Boston to instruct disadvantaged inner-city soccer players on the values of participating in organized athletics. She also participated in America Scores and organized the “Day in the Life” program with high school girls to give them the daily experience of being a collegiate student-athlete.
Brown, a native of Natick, Mass., graduated with bachelor of science degree in communications with a concentration in advertising. She is a member of the National Soccer Coaches Association of America and holds a Massachusetts Youth Soccer Coaching License.