Buffs' tennis signs Sullivan Central's Brown

Milligan College, Tenn. (May 15, 2009) --- The Milligan College men’s tennis team signed Sullivan Central’s Mickey Brown to join the Buffs for the 2009-10 season.  

Brown played two seasons at Sullivan Central and was awarded with post season accolades both years. As a junior, Brown was selected to the All-Conference honorable mention squad. This past season, Brown was named to the All-Conference second team.

“I'm proud to add Mickey Brown to our lineup,” commented Head Coach Ron Worrell. “He plays a solid game with a quickness on the court that brings an element of excitement to every match. His dedication to the sport of tennis will serve him well.”

In accordance with his tennis scholarship, Brown was also awarded the Presidential Academic Scholarship from Milligan, where he plans to study fine arts. Mickey is the son of Elizabeth Brown of Kingsport, Tenn. His brother, Joe Brown, is a 2008 graduate of Milligan and was a four-year member of the Buffs’ basketball team.