Vicki Brick
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| Born | July 30, 1981 Towson, Maryland, U.S. | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | April 7, 2025 (aged 43) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Nationality | American / Filipino | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Listed height | 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| High school | McDonogh | ||||||||||||||||||||
| College | Maryland (2000–2004) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Position | Guard | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| 2006 | Sydney Uni Flames | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Victoria Lynne Brick-Zupancic (July 30, 1981 – April 4, 2025)[1] was a Filipino American basketball player and businesswoman.
Early life and education
[edit]Victoria Lynne Brick was born on July 1981 in Towson, Maryland to Lynne and Victor Brick.[2][3] Brick was a student at the University of Maryland and is a bachelor's degree holder in kinesiology and communications.[4]
Career
[edit]Brick played for McDonogh School's basketball team.[1] She later suited up for the Maryland Terrapins women's basketball team at the American National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) from 2000 to 2004. She was team captain of the Terps in her senior year, leading them to the NCAA second round.[4] She was named part of the All-ACC Academic Team in all four years.[5]
She played at Australia for the Sydney Uni Flames in the Women's National Basketball League.[4][6]
Brick under coach Fritz Gaston played for the Philippines women's national team which finished runners-up in the 2007 SEABA Championship for Women and won a bronze medal at the 2017 SEA Games.[4][7][8][9] The national team has just been reorganized under the Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas after the country's two-year suspension from FIBA.[10]
Brick Bodies Fitness Services
[edit]After retiring, Brick returned to the United States and began working at Brick Bodies Fitness Services; a fitness gym chain in the Baltimore started by her parents in 1985.[11] She rose to a general manager role and in 2013 became vice president of Brick Bodies. In 2015, she succeeded her father as CEO.[1]
Brick was named part of the 50 Women to Watch list by the The Baltimore Sun in 2013 and was recognized as Top Executive in March 2015 by Smart CEO.[12]
Illness and death
[edit]Brick died on April 7, 2025, three years after being diagnosed with ovarian cancer.[13]
Personal life
[edit]Brick was married to Evan Zupancic with whom she had a daughter.[9]
References
[edit]- ^ Marion, Jane (November 1, 2010). "Her Body of Work". Baltimore Magazine. Retrieved April 10, 2025.
- ^ Williams, John-John IV (May 27, 2017). "Distance was no barrier". Baltimore Sun. Retrieved April 10, 2025.
- ^ a b c d Ramos, Gerry (April 10, 2025). "Former PH basketball team mainstay Vicki Brick dies aged 43". Sports Interactive Network Philippines. Retrieved April 10, 2025.
- ^ Suing, Ivan (April 10, 2025). "Ex-Phl Team dribbler loses battle with 'Big C'". Daily Tribune. Retrieved April 10, 2025.
- ^ Velasco, Bill (October 7, 2007). "RP Women's Team, Handa Na". The Philippine Star (in Filipino). Retrieved April 10, 2025.
- ^ Noguera, Emil (November 24, 2007). "Fil-foreign players excited to compete in SEA Games". The Manila Times. p. A8. Retrieved April 10, 2025.
- ^ Manahan, Ruben IV (August 18, 2007). "RP women's team gears up for SEABA meet". The Manila Times. p. A8. Retrieved April 10, 2025.
- ^ a b Agcaoili, Lance (April 10, 2025). "Vicki Brick, former Philippine basketball player, dies at 43". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved April 10, 2025.
- ^ Suing, Ivan (April 11, 2025). "Gaston saddened by Brick passing". Daily Tribune. Retrieved April 12, 2025.
- ^ Buckheit, Ellie (April 8, 2025). "Brick Bodies Fitness Services mourns loss of CEO Vicki Brick". Fox Baltimore. Retrieved April 10, 2025.
- ^ "Vicki Brick to take over as CEO of family fitness company". Maryland Daily Record. March 24, 2015. Retrieved April 10, 2025.
- ^ Robinson, Lisa (April 9, 2025). "Vicki Brick, CEO of Brick Bodies Gyms, dies". WBAL-TV. Hearst Television Inc. Retrieved April 10, 2025.
- 1981 births
- 2025 deaths
- Competitors at the 2007 SEA Games
- Filipino women's basketball players
- Basketball players from Maryland
- Philippines women's national basketball team players
- SEA Games medalists in basketball
- SEA Games bronze medalists for the Philippines
- American women chief executives
- American sportspeople of Filipino descent
- Maryland Terrapins women's basketball players
- Sydney Uni Flames players