Brynes continues the tradition of excellence for the Cardinal track and field program, becoming the third rookie in the past five years to earn the Rookie of the Year title. In her debut season, she made her mark by securing her first medal with a third-place finish in the 100-meter hurdles event, clocking in at 15.69. Brynes then set a new championship meet record in the 400-meter hurdles, claiming the gold with an impressive time of 1:03.71, etching her name into the conference record books.