Bethune-Cookman University Athletics

Freshman Year - 2014
Took the mound in 16 games as a rookie, appearing as both middle reliever and mid-week starter through four contests...Logged an 0-4 record with a 6.18 ERA, striking out 15 batters in 27.2 innings...Opposing batters hit just .267 against...Pitched one (1.0) frame against Maryland Eastern Shore (5/14) in the MEAC Championships, combining on a shutout win over the Hawks...Made his longest appearance of the year in a five-inning start at Jacksonville (4/9), collecting a season-high three (3) strikeouts...Earned a 4.0 GPA and was on the B-CU President’s List both semesters

High School
Played his high school baseball at Chaparral High School under Coach Tony Parsochina, aiding CHS to a 17-6 record and Continental League Championship as a senior...Finished his senior season with a 5-2 and 3.31 ERA, logging 61 strikeouts in 49 innings pitched...Earned second team All-League and All-State honorable mention honors...As a junior, CHS finished 14-9, while O’Brien went 6-3 with a 2.46 ERA and 56 strikeouts in 49 innings...Selected for second team All-League and All-State honorable mention, and team Pitcher of the Year honors...In his sophomore season, he went 2-0 with a 2.26 ERA...Was a member of the Honor Roll in his junior and senior years

Personal
Riley Patrick O’Brien was born on March 16, 1995 in Seattle, Wash. to Suzanne and Sean O’Brien...He has one sibling, Blake (16)...Outside of baseball, he enjoys golfing, hanging out with friends and playing video game...Chose Bethune-Cookman because of its great history, baseball program and location in Daytona Beach...Notes his best sports memory as throwing a complete game shutout in the first round of the playoffs against Rocky Mountain in his junior season...Notes Derek Jeter as his favorite athlete because he plays the game the right way and everyone respects him...As part of his game ritual, he never steps on the baseline chalk the whole game...Majoring in Biology at Bethune-Cookman