Brown Polo
Leadership
Brown Polo is a student run organization at Brown University. Our Executive Board handles the administrative tasks of the club along with our faculty advisor. The team captains are in charge on the field and schedule matches. Our coach is from Newport Polo and runs our lessons and games.
2023 - 2024 Executive Board
Co-President
Daniel McDermott
daniel_mcdermott@brown.edu
Daniel is a junior majoring in Biomedical Engineering.
Co-President
Valerie Aguilar Dellisanti
valerie_aguilar_dellisanti@brown.edu
Valerie is a junior from Peru studying Computer Science - Economics & International and Public Affairs.
Treasurer
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Bryn Sullivan
bryn_sullivan@brown.edu
Bryn came all the way from California where she rode hunter/jumper for 14 years. She hitchhiked her way to Brown forrest gump style, and is now a sophomore concentrating in Biology. She started playing polo in college and soon learned that her strongest skill in polo was bumping where she could release her inner rage. Her favorite horse, Ratón aka Ratty, is named after the world-renowned eatery at Brown. Catch her saying “It’s Wednesday my dudes” at varsity lessons!
2021 - 2022 Team Captains
Women's Captain
Valerie Aguilar Dellisanti
valerie_aguilar_dellisanti@brown.edu
Valerie is a junior from Peru studying Computer Science - Economics & International and Public Affairs.
Men's Captain
Daniel McDermott
daniel_mcdermott@brown.edu
Daniel is a junior majoring in Biomedical Engineering.
Coach
Minnie Keating
minnie@nptpolo.com
As the coach for Brown Polo Team, Minnie teaches lessons, runs home games, and guides the team to success. Minnie coaches both the varsity team and the club level lessons starting at the beginner level. She is a USPA Certified Polo Umpire and selected by the USPA for their advanced Instructor’s Certification Program. Minnie is Newport Polo’s Equine Manager and does everything from train horses to teach lessons. She played USPA Interscholastic division winning multiple awards and progressed to grass polo playing with Newport Polo Club. Minnie is a graduate of the University of Colorado Boulder with a Bachelor's Degree in English and Fine Arts Minor in the Class of 2017.
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For more on Newport Polo and Minnie, visit: http://www.nptpolo.com/
Faculty Manager
Tim Phanthavong
timothy_phanthavong@brown.edu
Intramural and club sports manager at Brown University.