SHIPPENSBURG, Pa. – Shippensburg University Athletics has confirmed the hiring of Alyssa Brown as an assistant swimming coach. Brown will assist first-year head coach Andrew Hale '23 with all aspects of the program.
 
"I am super excited to welcome Alyssa as our new assistant swim coach," Hale said. "Alyssa brings a ton of knowledge, energy, and enthusiasm to the pool deck, having swam collegiately at both East Stroudsburg and Shippensburg. Her personality and passion will be a great fit for the team culture we are building here at Ship."
 
Brown completed her collegiate swimming career last season as a graduate transfer with the Raiders after spending her first three seasons with the Warriors of East Stroudsburg. At the 2026 Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) Championships, Brown achieved new personal bests in each of the four freestyle events in which she competed – the 200-yard freestyle (2:03.56), the 500-yard freestyle (5:27.72), the 1,000-yard freestyle (11:12.11) and the 1,650-yard freestyle (18:49.25).
 
"When I announced her to the team, there was nothing but smiles and cheers," Hale said. "I'm so excited to have her joining us on the deck and can't wait to see the impact she will make."
 
Overall, Brown was a two-time PSAC Championships place-winner: finishing 22nd in the 1,650-yard freestyle in 2026 and 18th in the 1,650-yard freestyle in 2025.
 
A native of Shippensburg and an alumna of Shippensburg Area Senior High School, Brown was a team captain and a PIAA District III Championships medalist with the Greyhounds who contributed to a pair of Mid-Penn Colonial Division titles.
 
Brown has worked as a youth swim coach for several years. A USA Swimming coach, she is currently an instructor at the Shippensburg Aquatic Club.
 
In addition to her role as the assistant swimming coach, Brown will also continue in her role as a graduate assistant in the Kathryn Hughes Seaber Raiders Academic Center (RAC) while pursuing her master's degree in biology. At the RAC, Brown provides regular assistance to interim director Cassie Morrow '12/'14M in the form of academic advising, peer mentorship, tutoring, scheduling assistance and more.
 
Brown earned her undergraduate degree in biology from East Stroudsburg in May 2025.