Guyer’s Brynn Brown shatters state record, wins Class 6A cross country title

PLANO, TX – Guyer senior Brynn Brown shattered the Class 6A girls record for fastest time on Tuesday afternoon at the UIL state championships in Round Rock.

The North Carolina signee finished with a blazing time of 16:25.89, winning the 6A girls state championship while setting a new high-water mark in the event.

Previously, the fastest 6A time was held by Ashlyn Hillyard of Plano. She clocked a 16:38.30 in 2018, the same year Brown ran a 16:45.36 as just a sophomore.

Regarded as one of the best runners in the country, Brown turned in an average pace of 5:17 per mile on Tuesday. Her 1-mile time was a staggering 4:53.24.

This past summer, Brown was named Gatorade Texas Girls Track and Field Athlete of the Year.