Brown, a first baseman/third baseman from Mount Sterling, Ohio, posted a .427 batting average as a senior at Madison Plains High School as she finished with five doubles, two triples, two home runs, 24 runs scored, and 27 RBI in 29 games. She was a three-time All-Madison County selection and a three-year letterwinner as her school did not have spring sports during her sophomore year due to a failed levy. She was also named to the All-South Central Ohio League Team twice and earned All-Central District honors as a senior. She finished her career as the program’s all-time leading hitter with a .423 batting average, and she also set the school record for most RBI in a game with five.

"We are glad to add Stephanie to our team,” said MVNU head coach Jeana Howald. "She is versatile and athletic and could play several different positions for us. She is also a very good hitter, and she will be a great fit for both our softball program and our university as a whole.”

In addition to playing softball at Madison Plains, Brown was a three-year varsity letterwinner in basketball and earned numerous honors including being an All-County selection as a senior. She also played softball with the Ohio Classics summer team for the past five years that included a third-place finish at the 2006 PONY Nationals.

"There were several reasons why I chose MVNU,” said Brown of her college choice. "I chose it for the Christian atmosphere and for the fact that I feel at home with the girls on the softball team. I think Coach Howald is a great coach. She knows a lot about the game of softball and she cares for all the girls on the team.”

MVNU is an NAIA school that competes in the American Mideast Conference South Division. The Lady Cougars posted a 22-14 overall record in 2007, and the program has an all-time mark of 525-350-2 in the 23 years of the program’s history.