Competing in the Battle at the Burr against Washington D.C. rival Georgetown, Brown opened his collegiate career by competing in four events. The freshman secured a fourth place finish in the 200 individual medley with a time of 1:57.97 and a fifth place finish in the 100 breaststroke, clocking a time of 58.26. Both ranked him in the top-three in the NEC. Additionally, Brown swam legs in the 200 freestyle relay and 200 medley relay, to help lift the Bison to third place finishes in both events.