Brielle Willoughby

Class:
Senior
Height:
5-2
Hometown:
Surf City, N.J.
High School:
Southern Regional

Notes: Sailing became a varsity sport at Brown prior to the 2020-21 academic year.

2022-23: Named an All-NEISA Second Team Women’s Skipper … Named to All-Ivy First Team … Represented Brown at the Women’s Team Race Nationals, helped the Bears place third … Represented Brown at the Women’s Fleet Race Nationals, helped the Bears place 12^th … Helped Brown place first at the Duplin Women’s Team Race and the Dellenbaugh Women’s Team Race … Competed during a total of 15 weekends for the Bears throughout the season.

2021-22: Helped Brown place fifth at the Women’s Fleet Race Nationals … Helped Brown win the Duplin Women’s Team Race … Also competed during the weekends of Oct. 2, Oct. 9, Oct. 23, Oct. 30, March 5, March 19, April 2, and April 9.

2020-21: Did not compete … Season shortened due to COVID-19.

Before Brown: Gained NJISA First Team Skipper, Female Sailor of the Year, and Second Team Skipper honors … Raced for head coach Steve Warren … National Honor Society and High Honor Roll student.

Personal: Brielle is the daughter of Lisa and Ron Willoughby … Has one older brother, Ian, who sailed at Eckerd College … Plans to concentrate in Biochemistry.

Why Brown? “Brown was the right fit for me academically and athletically and was the only school that I visited and could truly feel myself attending. I loved how it is in such a cool and unique city that can provide tons of opportunities for me. I was especially drawn to Brown's open curriculum and the way that I am able to choose classes that are different and intelligently stimulating and that I am able to directly choose the path of my learning.”