Bryan joined the full-time staff at ASSA in May 2022 and currently serves as the Senior Academic Success Coach for the Men and Women’s Tennis teams as well as the Tutor and Learning Assistant Coordinator.

He first joined the ASSA family in 2014 as a Content Tutor in science and math while pursuing his undergraduate degree in Secondary Science Education. After graduating and serving a full year as a high school teacher in the Florida public schools, he decided to pursue his true calling in student-athlete academic support. He earned his master’s degree in Higher Education with a concentration in College Athletics Leadership from Messiah University in December 2021. While pursuing his masters, Bryan continued his faithful service as a tutor with ASSA until his promotion to Assistant Learning Specialist and Assistant Tutor Coordinator in the spring of 2022. Subsequently, Bryan assumed his current position in May of 2022. His journey with ASSA is a testimony to the principles of loyalty, faith, patience, vocational discovery, and passion for student-athlete academic success.

Originally from Anchorage Alaska, Bryan grew up camping, skiing, and fishing and can often be spotted fly-fishing Florida’s many ponds and lakes. In his spare time, he enjoys watching a wide variety of college sports, serving in his church, grilling, playing the drums, and spending time with his family and friends.

Derick Brown joined UCF in fall 2012 as a strategic tutor and then intern with the Football program. He went on to become a Learning Specialist and Academic Advisor for the Women’s Track & Field/Cross Country program. He is currently the Assistant Director of ASSA while serving as the Lead Learning Specialist and Academic Advisor for the UCF men’s basketball team. Prior to UCF, Derick spent time at the University of Arkansas as graduate assistant working primarily with the Men’s Basketball program.

Brown earned Academic All-Conference accolades thrice while playing basketball at Pfeiffer University in North Carolina where he earned a degree in Sports Management. He completed his master’s degree in Recreation and Sports Management at the University of Arkansas in 2009.

Derick is originally from Little Rock, Arkansas and is married his college sweetheart, Ashana.  They have two children, Azaria and Derick, Jr. In his spare time, he likes to spend time with his wife and children, play basketball, cook, and play the PlayStation4. Derick is also an active member of the N4A.