Has “the stuff” to be a frontline pitcher for the Scots at some point, according to the coaching staff … Will receive opportunities this spring, if he can continue to improve control and consistency … 2009: Performed well as a freshman, tallying a 2-0 record and 4.08 ERA over 17.2 innings (seven appearances) … Rung up 17 strikeouts and limited opponents to a .215 batting average, including .196 for right-handers (9-for-46) … Pitched one scoreless inning vs. Kean (May 23) at the Div. III Baseball Championships … Threw the first six innings of a 7-0 shutout vs. Lakeland (March 15), setting down seven on strikes … Prior to Wooster: Attended Avon Old Farms School in Connecticut, following graduation from Brookfield East High School in Wisconsin … Went 8-0 and was Avon’s “Pitcher of the Year” during his one season with the program … Named all-division in Greater Metro (Milwaukee area) as both a pitcher and infielder for Brookfield East, following the 2007 season when he hit .485 (49-for-101) … Personal: Was born on June 9, 1989 … Son of Donald and Grace O’Brien … Majoring in biology.