Biographie
Triana Browne is a Tulsa, Oklahoma native. She was born with heart troubles and was plagued by a weak immune system as a child, but her vitality and inner strength quickly became clear to all those around her. At the age of 5, she began discovering her passions in athletics, music, and theater. By the age of 7 Triana began her streak as the state and regional champion in the 200-meter dash, 400-meter dash, and 800-meter run qualifying her for the Junior Olympics, all while balancing auditioning for acting roles and competing in local talent shows. Triana continued her passions all the way through college becoming a Division 1 Track and Field Heptathlete, and after only three months of training, qualifying then placing top 10 at the Big XII Track and Field Championship in the Heptathlon. She has also been featured in multiple films and the Kings of Leon music video for Beautiful War.
She is a 2016 graduate of Oklahoma State University with a degree in Human Development and Family Sciences with a focus in Psychology and a minor in Sociology. During her undergraduate career, she was involved in various organizations and activities across campus which included: The Oklahoma State University Women's Track and Field team, Student Health Council, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, and Student Athletic Advisory Committee. Triana was awarded the Academic Achievement Award, 2014 Second-Team Academic All-Big XII, Dean's Honor Roll, 2014-2016 All-Big XII Honors, Top-10 Senior Nomination, Track and Field Scholarship, and Recipient of the Chickasaw Nation Academic Scholarship.
After graduation, Triana coached children and youth for the USA Track and Field Summer teams. She was appointed Regional Coordinator for both the Winter and Summer Special Olympics, and she has partnered with the American Heart Association (as a survivor of heart disease) and the Boys and Girls Club in Tulsa and Oklahoma City. She volunteered at the Eastern Oklahoma Food Bank, and has partnered with the American Heart Association for the past two years as the Honorary Cardiovascular Disease survivor leading over 10,000 participants in the Tulsa Heart Walk. Triana was selected to sing the National Anthem this past year at the Jim Thorpe Awards, and has partnered with the Boys and Girls Club of both Tulsa and Oklahoma City, spreading her platform, Bridging the Great Cultural Divide.
