Ben Voellmicke

Class:
Freshman
Position:
Goalkeeper
Hometown:
Ridgefield, Conn.
High School:
Ridgefield High School
Club Team:
AC Connecticut
Concentration:
Economics

Before Brown: Played club soccer for AC Connecticut ... Served as team captain ... Recognized as team's season MVP ... Earned Connecticut All-State Soccer Team and Connecticut All-State Academic Team ... Received First Team All-FCIAC recognition ... Selected to participate in the CIAC Senior bowl, was awarded MVP ... Given the Scholar Athlete Award for a fall season male athlete ... Named King Scholar, earning high honors every semester ... Member of the Ridgefield High School Honor Society.

Personal: Son of Lisa Ipp-Voellmicke and Kurt Voellmicke ... Has two siblings, Isabel and Jacob ... Lists older brother Jacob as his biggest influence since the two played the same sports, pushing each other to be the best they can.

Why Brown: “Brown’s open curriculum has no barriers between disciplines. It will allow me to pursue my ideas and aspirations on a campus that encourages creativity and exploration with peers and professors who will challenge and support me. Additionally, I'm very excited to have the opportunity to be part of the Brown men's soccer program.”