“Tyler was very good this spring. There wasn’t anyone even close to him in the discus. What makes him special is his technique. His footwork—the way he transfers weight through his hips and his release—is really good for a high school kid. He’s fun to watch.”

Colin Johnston

Head Coach - Head coach of Millard West High

Athletic Excellence

The 6-foot-3, 205-pound junior won the discus throw and placed fourth in the shot put at the Class A state meet this past season, leading the Spartans to a 16th-place finish as a team. Brown’s personal-best effort of 192 feet in the discus at the Lincoln Public Schools Open ranked No. 16 in the nation among prep competitors in 2019 at the time of his selection. The 15/16-year-old boys USA Track & Field Nebraska Association Junior Olympic Athlete of the Year in 2018, he placed ninth in the discus at this month’s New Balance Nationals Outdoor.

Academic Achievement

Brown has maintained a 3.57 GPA in the classroom. He will begin his senior year of high school this fall.

Exemplary Character

Brown has volunteered locally with the YMCA of Lincoln and as a youth track coach.