Bio

As a freshman: Appeared in 15 games, starting in 10 and posting a 7-1 record .... Ranked No. 20 in the nation with an ERA of 2.27 in 75.1 innings pitched ... Led the team, holding opposing batters to a .184 batting average ... Struck out 46 batters ... Ranked No. 1 nationally in hits per nine, allowing just 5.29 ... Named Second Team All-Conference.

Before Bryant: A 2007 graduate of Whitman-Hanson Regional High School ... Named team MVP as a senior ... Led Panthers to league championship in 2006 ... Two-time ACL All-Star selection ... Also lettered in basketball.

Personal: Son of Eddie and Kathleen O'Brien ... Born Dec. 12, 1988 ... Has one brother, Jeremy, and one sister, Sarah ... Is undecided in the College of Business.