Florida Tech Panthers

2025: Appeared in 16 games, making two starts... Recorded a career high 15 goals, 16 points, eight ground balls, and five turnovers caused... Collected two hat-tricks vs. North Greenville (2/8) and vs. Rollins (4/12)... Was named to the SSC Honor Roll. 

2024: Appeared in 13 games as a freshman. …Recorded six goals and two assists. …Collected three ground balls. …Recorded first career goal against Rollins (2/3/24)...Named to Florida Tech Athletic Director's Honor Roll and SSC Spring Commisioner's Honor Roll.
 
High School: Graduate of May River HS. …USA Lacrosse All-American. … USA Lacrosse Academic All-American. …USA Bob Scott Award Recipient. …2023 South Carolina Lower State Player of the Year. …2023 South Carolina Lower State Midfielder of the Year. …2022 South Carolina Lower State Attack man of the Year … 3x All-State. …3x All-Lower State. …3x All-Region.

Club: Played for Break-Thru Lacrosse, True Florida, and True National.

Personal: Brooks is the son of Tobias and Heidi Van Esselstyn …He is majoring in Aerospace Engineering …His post grad plans are to utilize his Aerospace Engineering degree to become a military pilot. …Chose Florida Tech for the opportunity to study Aerospace Engineering while playing high-level collegiate lacrosse.