Browne Named Academic All-American
12/3/2002 12:00:00 AM | Football
Dec. 3, 2002
TCU placekicker Nick Browne has been named to the first team on the 2002 Verizon Academic All-America Football Team.
Browne, a junior at TCU, is the nation's leading field goal kicker, converting an average of 2.00 field goals per game over the 2002 season. He was successful on 22-of-28 attempts including a long of 50 yards, and became just the fifth player in TCU history to score 100 or more points in a season. He twice earned Conference USA Special Teams Player of the Week accolades. Browne, who also played on the TCU men's soccer team this fall, is outstanding in the classroom as well. He carries a perfect 4.00 GPA while working towards a degree in finance - real estate. He was honored as the Pop Boone TCU Male Athlete of the Year for the 2001-02 school year.
Browne becomes the first TCU player to receive first team Academic All-America recognition since 1980 when tackle John McLean earned the distinction.
The Verizon Academic All-America teams program recognizes student-athletes who have succeeded on the field and in the classroom. Individuals are selected by votes from CoSIDA, the 1,800-member College Sports Information Directors of America. To be eligible, an athlete must be a varsity starter or key reserve and maintain a cumulative GPA of at least 3.20 on a scale of 4.00. Since the program's inception in 1952, over 12,000 student-athletes have been honored with the award.
