Wheelock's Robbins and Brown Reach Milestones
BOSTON, Mass. - The names of Sarah Brown and
Sherard Robbins were etched into the Wheelock
record books over the past two weeks, as the two senior basketball
stars scored the 1,000th point of their respective careers just
three days apart. Robbins reached his mark during a home win
against Southern Vermont College, becoming the first men's
basketball player to reach the milestone, while Brown drilled a
triple at Becker College to become only the third women's player to
do so.
Both athletes have been the leaders of their respective teams for
much of their career here at Wheelock. Robbins came to Wheelock as
a sophomore and immediately became the cornerstone of the brand new
men's basketball program when head coach John Preziosa brought the
6'5" center in as a sophomore. Robbins spent the first year of his
collegiate career at Curry College.
"Sherard has made a significant impact to our basketball program,
both on and off the court," said Preziosa. "Watching him mature
throughout his college career has been something I hope every
college coach gets to experience, as it has been truly special. I'm
confident Sherard will be successful in anything he attempts after
Wheelock. His 1000 points in 2 1/2 seasons with us is a testament
to how driven he is."
For Robbins, the transition from Curry to Wheelock provided him
with an excellent fit, both academically and athletically.
"I always sort of saw myself as a ‘diamond in the rough' my
whole life and I truly believed that this was my chance to omit
that designation from my status," said Robbins. "I always pictured
myself scoring 1000 points, I just never thought it would happen
this fast. Not in my wildest dreams."
What is perhaps even more impressive for both Robbins and Brown, is
that neither player scored 1,000 points in high school. But each
player took on a leadership role from the time they set foot at
Wheelock, Robbins as a sophomore and Brown as a freshman.
"Scoring 1,000 is still kind of surreal," said Brown. "I guess I
haven't grasped the significance of it yet. It's definitely not
something I thought I would accomplish when I started playing my
freshman year."
"I have gone out and played my hardest for four years, so it's kind
of cool to see it pay off in this way," she continued. "But I could
never have done it without the support from my teammates and
coaches, or without the confidence that they have in me."
Wheelock coach Brooke Freeburg has high praise for Brown. "I can't
think of another student-athlete more deserving of this type of
achievement," Freeburg said. "She has been a leader since her
freshman year, and is well-respected by fellow student-athletes and
staff. She is a tough competitor and a pleasure to coach. She will
be missed next year."
Both Brown and Robbins have gotten the most out of their college
experiences. Aside from playing basketball, Brown is Student
Government Association Treasurer and a Student Advisor. Also, she
is a member of Pi Gamma Mu, the school's Honor Society. Currently,
she has a 3.84 grade-point average. Robbins, meanwhile, is an open
house panel speaker and a member of the student diversity advisory
council. Recently, Robbins was named a finalist in the Colleges of
the Fenway Martin Luther King essay contest.
Courtesy of Wheelock Sports Information
