University of Minnesota Athletics
2019-20 Women's Track & Field Roster
Devia Brown
- Class:
- Junior
- Position:
- Throws
- High School:
- Hydel HS
- Hometown:
- Kingston, Jamaica
- Prev School:
- Central Arizona College
2021 Indoor Track & Field • Senior Season: Competed in shot put at five meets • placed sixth in shot put at the Big Ten Indoor Championships • recorded a season-best mark of 16.14m (52-11.50) to win shot put at the Nebraska Quadrangular.
2021 Outdoor Track & Field • Senior Season: Named Academic All-Big Ten honoree • competed in shot put at seven meets and discus at five meets • placed 25th in shot put (15.89m, 52-01.75) at the NCAA West Prelim • recorded a season-best throw of 16.85m (55-03.50) to place eighth in shot put and placed 12th in discus (49.61m, 162-09) at the Big Ten Championships • recorded a career-best throw of 51.32m (168-04) to place fourth in discus at the Husker B1G Invitational • won shot put at the Wisconsin B1G Invitational • finished as shot put runner-up at the B1G Florida Invite and the Indiana Invite #1 • placed third in both shot put and discus at the M City Classic • ended the season ranked third in shot put (16.85m, 55-03.50) among all-time Gophers.
2020 Indoor Track & Field • Junior Season: Named All-American in shot put • named USTFCCCA All-Academic Athlete • letterwinner • competed in shot put at six meets and weight throw at three meets • recorded a season-best throw of 16.87m (55-04.25) to place fourth in shot put at the Meyo Invitational and move into third among all-time Gophers • made B1G debut, placing 10th in shot put (15.48m, 50-09.50) and recording a career-best throw of 18.89m (61-11.75) to place 11th in weight throw at the Big Ten Championships • qualified for the NCAA Indoor Championships in shot put but the indoor season ended on March 12, 2020, when the Big Ten and NCAA announced they were ceasing competitions and championships because of COVID-19 public health concerns • ended the season ranked third in Minnesota history in shot put.
2020 Outdoor Track & Field • Junior Season: The 2020 outdoor track & field season was canceled on March 12, 2020, when the Big Ten and NCAA announced they were ceasing competitions and championships because of COVID-19 public health concerns.
2019 Track & Field • Sophomore Season: Competed for Central Arizona College • competed at six meets during the indoor season • recorded a career-best throw of 18.49m (60-08) to win weight throw national title and finished shot put national runner-up at the NJCAA Indoor Championships • recorded a career-best throw of 17.76m (58-03.25) to win shot put at the NAU Tune Up • competed at seven meets during the outdoor season • three-time national champion, winning titles in shot put (16.67m, 54-08.25), discus (career-best 53.22m, 174-07), and hammer (career-best 59.90m, 196-06), and finishing as national runner-up in javelin (career-best 44.39m, 145-08) at the NJCAA DI Outdoor Championships • won shot put, discus, and hammer at the NJCAA Region I Championships • recorded a career-best throw of 16.92m (55-06.25) to win shot put at the Bryan Clay Invitational.
2018 Track & Field • Freshman Season: Began her collegiate career at Central Arizona College • competed at six meets during the indoor season • finished fifth in shot put and 10th in weight throw at the NJCAA Indoor Championships • competed at eight meets during the outdoor season • named 2018 NJCAA Outdoor Field Athlete of the Year by the USTFCCCA after recording the third-best shot put mark in NJCAA history at 16.37m (53-08.50) and scoring 21 points at the national meet for Central Arizona where she won discus (career-best 50.36m, 165-02), took third in shot put, placed fourth in javelin (career-best 41.74m, 136-11), and finished 19th in hammer • won shot put, discus, and hammer and finished second in javelin at the NJCAA Region I Championships.
High School: A graduate of Hydel High School.
Personal: A native of Kingston, Jamaica • daughter of Yvonne Murray and Devon Brown • has a twin sister named Devion • Human Resource Development major.
| Brown's Indoor Career Bests (2020-21 Final) | ||
| Event | Mark (All-Time Rank) | Meet (Date) |
| Shot Put | 17.76m, 58-03.25 16.87m, 55-04.25 (AT-3rd) |
Before Minnesota (2019) Meyo Invitational (2/8/20) |
| Weight Throw | 18.89m, 61-11.75 | Big Tens (2/28/20) |
| Brown's Outdoor Career Bests (2020-21 Final) | ||
| Event | Mark | Meet (Date) |
| Shot Put | 16.92m, 55-06.25 16.85m, 55-03.50 (AT-3rd) |
Before Minnesota (2019) Husker B1G (4/17/21) |
| Hammer Throw | 59.90m, 196-06 | Before Minnesota (2019) |
| Discus | 53.22m, 174-07 51.32m, 168-04 |
Before Minnesota (2019) Husker B1G (4/16/21) |
| Javelin | 44.39m, 145-08 | Before Minnesota (2019) |
