Andrew A. Brown

Andrew A. Brown, Sports Staffer

(he/him)

Andrew Brown is a third-year journalism major. He is in his first semester as a staffer with The State Hornet. He plans to earn a bachelor’s degree in journalism and pursue a career in sports. In his free time Andrew enjoys reading and playing basketball with friends.

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Championship ace in a familiar place: Hornets raise the trophy once again

Hornets mark back-to-back Big Sky rings and advance to NCAA Tournament

Andrew A. Brown, Staffer
May 2, 2025

Sacramento State women’s tennis defeats Northern Arizona University to win the Big Sky Conference Championship and move on to the NCAA Tournament, where they’ll play the California Golden Bears.

Social media reacts to Sac State hiring Shaquille O’Neal as new voluntary general manager of men’s basketball

Heading into the 2025-26 season, men’s basketball is changing from bottom to top

Andrew A. Brown, Staffer
April 28, 2025

Sacramento State men’s basketball hires Shaquille O’Neal as the new voluntary general manager of their men’s basketball program.

Sac State looks for second ring as they attempt to answer the call

The Hornets look to defend their throne after a dominant season

Andrew A. Brown, Staffer
April 24, 2025

The Sacramento State women’s tennis team clinched the second seed in the Big Sky Conference and will face the Idaho Vandals in the upcoming tournament this weekend.

Sac State reloads, not rebuilds, in youth-driven title defense

Only one player from last year’s Big Sky Championship team returns, as the young squad tries to go back-to-back

Andrew A. Brown, Staffer
April 23, 2025

Sacramento State Men’s tennis prepares to defend the Big Sky Conference title in their first-round matchup against the Montana Griz in Phoenix, Arizona.

Cross Court Chronicles: Quick wins, sweet sweeps

The Hornets flipped the Tritons from the 619 in the first of two sweeps in the 916

Andrew A. Brown, Staffer
April 18, 2025

Sacramento State men’s and women’s tennis logged impressive 4-0 sweeps, with a new face in the doubles window for the men’s team.

Swarm Report: Hornet sports are in full spring, preview of baseball’s conference schedule, overview of men’s and women’s tennis

Mateo Davis, Logan Chrisp, and Andrew A. Brown
April 9, 2025

Mateo Davis is joined by Andrew Brown and Logan Chrisp to talk about the latest in Sac State spring sports. The trio gives a rundown of golf, beach volleyball and track and field and takes a dive into tennis and baseball.

Cross Court Chronicles: One streak extinguished while another blazes

Men’s tennis winning streak cut while women’s tennis tallies two

Andrew A. Brown, Staffer
March 27, 2025

Sacramento State men’s tennis faced a sweep to end their streak while women’s tennis rose to five straight.

Cross Court Chronicles: Different Birds, Same Sweeps

Sac State tennis brings out the broomstick all day Saturday

Andrew A. Brown, Staffer
March 20, 2025

Back-to-back games for Sac State women’s and men’s tennis results in two easy wins.

Cross Court Chronicles: Sac State delivers aces in handful of wins

Men’s tennis only dropped one game amid home stretch for both teams

Andrew A. Brown, Staffer
March 13, 2025

Sacramento State men’s tennis only drops one in Golden State Invitational while women’s tennis rally 2-0.

Cross Court Chronicles: Women’s tennis falls back to Earth, men’s tennis plummets in winless weekend

Sac State women’s tennis’ historic streak comes to a close, while men’s tennis lost two on the road

Andrew A. Brown, Staffer
March 6, 2025

After historic start to the season, Sacramento State women’s tennis drops home games while Sacramento State men’s squander two away.

Cross Court Chronicles: Tennis tallies wins home and away amid the center of the season

Women’s tennis wins seventh straight, men’s tennis dominates singles in home victory

Andrew A. Brown, Staffer
February 28, 2025

Sacramento State women’s tennis builds on winning streak in the bay, while men’s tennis takes home a win over Saint Mary’s.

Cross Court Chronicles: Sac State women’s tennis makes history while men’s tennis falters

Sac State’s women’s tennis on historic run, men’s team goes 1-1 at home

Andrew A. Brown, Staffer
February 20, 2025

Sacramento State Women’s Tennis have yet to drop a game, while Sacramento State Men’s Tennis went 1-1 during their home stretch following three straight road games.

Students have difficulty adjusting to the ongoing construction at The WELL

Students face changes with the closure of the Gym Box

Andrew A. Brown, Staffer
February 13, 2025

The closing of The WELL’s Gym Box has left students adjusting to a limited schedule to play their favorite sports. Sacramento State President Luke Wood said in a tweet that The WELL will be the new home for the school’s basketball teams and more.

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