Wins the state high school boys singles tennis championship for the second year in a row in 1979 while at Aloha high school.
Attended Texas A & M. on full scholarship - received all SE conference honors.
Played on the professional tennis circuit for several years directly out of college. Played in several grand slam tournaments.
Ranked number 1 in men's open singles in the Northwest 7 times between 1985 and 1999.
Wins the USTA Father & Son Hard Court Championships in 2008 for the 6th straight year with his son Brett Joelson.
His daughter Ashley is currently playing on the U.C.L.A. girls tennis team.
Brian is currently a part time tennis professional at the Charbonneau Tennis Club in Wilsonville Oregon.