Marcus Brown, a native of Prince Georges County Md, is in his First season with the Morgan State Track and Field program, serving primarily as the throws coach and recruiting coordinator.
Prior to Morgan State Brown Spent 5 years at Bethune-Cookman University in Daytona Beach FL, He served as the throws coach and assisted with the Multi events. He coached the four time MEAC Men’s Field Event Athlete of the Year, four-time conference champion, 2018 NCAA East preliminary qualifier and Shot put/discus School record holder (Jeremiah Peters). Brown also coached Sidney Holston to a weight throw title and school record performance at the 2020 indoor MEAC Championships. He also coached Akassja White to a Weight throw title and school record at the 2018 MEAC indoor championships. During the 2017-18 seasons he coached Catoria Sirmons to her sweep of the MEAC indoor/outdoor shot put Championship and NCAA East Preliminary appearance. Aside from the championship performances, brown also coached multiple silver & bronze medalist performances and school records.
“I wanted to come to Morgan State because of the rich legacy that Coach Neville Hodge has established here, Morgan State Track and field has shown the ability to produce conference champions, NCAA All- Americans and Olympians year in and year out. I am truly thankful for the opportunity to be a part of the program, it is an honor,” stated Brown.
Prior to Bethune-Cookman, Brown spent two years at Coppin State University in Baltimore. While there, he also served as an athletics academic counselor/compliance assistant as well as an assistant track and field coach working with throws. He coached the 2016 MEAC Outdoor Men’s Field Event Athlete of the Year (Steven Thomas) in addition to the 2016 MEAC Outdoor Women’s Hammer Throw Champion (Kristen Deacon). Thomas would go on to win the Discus on the men’s side. brown also coached multiple silver & bronze medalist performances and school records.
As an athletics academic counselor, Brown monitored academic progress, eligibility status and maintained class schedule and enrollment records for over 50 student-athletes, while also participating in the recruiting process to provide prospects with information concerning academic support services for student-athletes. He also assisted with monitoring and calculating Academic Progress Rate (APR) scores for all assigned teams, traveled with assigned teams and provided study hall opportunities for student-athletes while away from campus. Brown evaluated transcripts and academic reports to determine student-athletes' initial and continuous eligibility per NCAA eligibility requirements, he also assisted with the successful completion of the NCAA Acceleration Academic Success Program (AASP) Grant initiatives.
In the sport of track & field, Brown designed and implemented throws specific training programs for seven student-athletes, and provided academic and personal guidance to all student-athletes in the program.
Aside from academic counseling/compliance and track, Brown helped serve with student-athlete development and assist with the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC). He advised 28 SAAC Officers, these duties entailed presenting an alcohol awareness seminar to all CSU student-athletes, as well as collaborating with career services to hold a résumé building workshop. He was also the chair of the SAAC Banquet Committee.
Brown is a 2014 graduate of Clemson University, earning a degree in Psychology and minoring in Education. At Clemson, Brown ran track & field for the Tigers for two years (2012-14), being named a two-time NCAA East Region qualifier, as well as a two-time Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) silver medalist at the ACC Championships. He would be a two-time All-ACC Team member and finish his career third all-time on the Clemson shot put record list. Other accolades include being the 2014 Pepsi Florida Relays title holder, while competing unseeded heading into the annual event. He was also the 2014 Raleigh Relays shot put champion.
Prior to Clemson, Brown began his collegiate career at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore, where he was a three-time MEAC champion in the shot put (twice) and discus (Freshman Year). He was three times named to the All-MEAC First Team, and is still third all-time on the Hawks records list for the shot put and weight throw.
Recently, Brown was inducted into the 2021 Quince Orchard High School Hall of Fame Class. During his time at Quince Orchard he became a two time USATF Junior Olympic All American, two time Maryland 4A State Champion (Shotput & Discus), and was given 2009 Spring 1st team Washington Post All-Metropolitan Honors. He also still Holds the Shot-Put & Discus School Records and Montgomery County records.
Brown currently holds a USATF Level 1 Coaches Certification, he is also a member of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity Inc., and a member of Boaz 212 Free & Accepted Masonic Lodge (Prince Hall Affiliate).
