He achieved tremendous success as the Head Coach for Varsity Boys and Girls Track and Field and Cross Country at Charlotte Christian School from 2001 2006. He coached the 2001 and 2002 girls NCISAA state champions and the 2001 boys NCISAA state champions. Peter was recognized as the 2001 Mecklenburg Country Boys Track and Field Coach of the Year.
The COVID 19 pandemic cut short his first season, but his teams ran well during the 2021 season. The men’s team posted 3rd place finishes at both the Monarch XC Invite and the JWU Wildcat XC Classic. The finished 6th in their first ever appearance at the USCAA National Championships. The women’s team equaled the men’s 3rd place finish in the Monarch XC Invite and finished 5th at the JWU Wildcat XC Classic. The women ran well enough to post a 5th place finish in their first ever USCAA National Championships. Inidividually, Brown coached a half dozen USCAA All Academic Team members, Haley Chaykowski Jewett, Garrett Bradish, Australia Hanna, Caleb Hildreth, Hunter Shapiro, and Katie Price, while Stevenson Barnes and Yenilitza Roman earned USCAA 1st Team All American nods.
Peter Brown was named the inaugural head coach for men's and women's cross country at Johnson & Wales University Charlotte in 2020. Peter has extensive experience coaching both cross country and track and field at the scholastic level in the Charlotte region, most recently serving as the Assistant Cross Country Coach at Metrolina Christian School in 2019. Prior to that, Brown served as the Head Cross Country Coach at Sun Valley Middle School in Indian Trail.
STEVENSON BARNES 2021 USCAA 1ST TEAM ALLAMERICAN HUNTER SHAPIRO 2021 USCAA ALLTEAMACADEMIC CALEB HILDRETH 2021 USCAA ALLTEAMACADEMIC AUSTRALIA HANNA 2021 USCAA ALLTEAMACADEMIC YENILITZA ROMAN 2021 USCAA 1ST TEAM ALLAMERICAN
The USCAA Basketball National Championships are one of the largest intercollegiate tournaments in the country, featuring 34 teams playing in two men’s and two women’s divisions. All participants are housed at a world-class five-diamond resort. Additionally, USCAA championships are simulcast online via ESPN Radio and live video broadcasts on the USCAA Network.
On average, 70% of member institutions compete in one or more national championship each year. As the USCAA has grown in numbers, we have expanded tournaments and made significant developments in the quality of our events. Each USCAA championship is planned to ensure that all participants have a first class experience. We strive to make our championships more than games, but also an experience to remember.
The USCAA was founded in 1966 as the National Little College Association, primarily to sponsor a national basketball tournament for small colleges and junior colleges. It began adding more sports in the 1970s and 1980s. In 1989, it changed its name to the National Small College Association. It adopted its current name in 2001. Member schools stretch across the country from Maine south to Florida and west to ArizoThena.
Our membership consists of a group of unique post-secondary institutions. From 2006 2013, USCAA membership grew more than 100%. As growth continues, so to will expansion of sports, divisions, and award opportunities. The USCAA has successfully developed a strong organization of small colleges from diverse backgrounds and offerings. We will continue to serve our mission by accepting small colleges across the country with similar enrollment figures and athletic department resources. The USCAA provides a national setting that traditional and non-traditional institutions can thrive in. The membership is made up of several types of nationally accredited higher education programs. Member institutions offer varying types of degrees.
The USCAA sponsors national championship play in Men’s Golf, Men’s & Women’s Cross Country, Women’s Volleyball (Divisions I & II), Men’s & Women’s Soccer (Divisions I & II) , Men’s & Women’s Basketball (Divisions I & II), Softball, and Baseball. Football, Wrestling, Track & Field, and Swimming are current emerging sports in the USCAA.
Each year, the USCAA awards more than 150 players of the week, 75 All-Tournament awards, 375 All-Americans (1st Team, 2nd Team, and Honorable Mention), and 700 scholar athletes. We strive to provide first-class events, quality awards, and memories that will last a lifetime for student-athletes across the country.
USCAA is a national governing body that provides quality intercollegiate athletic competition on a national level. The USCAA exists to provide small colleges the opportunity to compete against like institutions in size and resource for National Championships and student-athlete recognition. By providing unique services to small colleges, the USCAA allows its members the opportunity to enhance their recruiting capabilities by way of more consistent national recognition and a level playing field for post season competition.
