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Jersey Number 40
Brendan O'Donnell
- Position:
- LHP
- B/T:
- L/L
- Height:
- 6-2
- Weight:
- 245
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Hull, Mass.
- High School:
- Dexter Southfield HS
- Prev School:
- UConn
Bio
AWARDS
2023 American All-Academic Team
SENIOR (2024)
JUNIOR (2023)
2023 American All-Academic Team
SENIOR (2024)
- Tied for the most appearances on the team (19).
- Struck out a season-high five in his final collegiate appearance vs #19 Oklahoma State (5/17).
- Recorded six multi-strikeout games with a three-game stretch of multiple strikeouts.
- Notched six-straight games not allowing a run.
- Finished his career two appearances shy of 50 total games played for Houston while accruing 89 Division I appearances.
JUNIOR (2023)
- Led the team in appearances and games in relief
- Finished with a 4-0 record in 29 appearances
- Tossed 23.1 innings with 31 strikeouts and one save
- Made back-to-back shutout 1.0 innings appearances against Utah and UTRGV
- Threw 2.1 one-hit shutout innings against Tulane in the AAC Tournament while tying his career-high five strikeouts (5/27)
- Spent 2021 and 2022 seasons at University of Connecticut
- Has pitched in a total of 41 games with a total of 27.1 innings pitched
- Was the only freshman to travel and pitch first weekend of the year
- Led team in appearances in 2022 with 31
- Threw 34 strikeouts compared to 13 walks
- Holds an ERA of 7.57
- Helped team to 34-19 record in the 2021 season
- Helped team to 50-16 record in the 2022 season
- 2x All-Academic team selection
- Prepped at Dexter Southfield
- Massachusetts' No. 5 LHP (Perfect Game)
- Letterman in hockey
- Received an offer to play college hockey
- Full name is Brendan O’Donnell
- Son of Dave and Patti
- Has two siblings Ryan and Jonathan
- Brother Ryan played Division III hockey
- Brother Jonathan played Division III baseball at Bridgewater State University
- Interested in studying economics
- Hobbies: hockey
Media Availability: HC Todd Whitting, Antoine Jean, Malachi Lott
Friday, May 23
Media Availability: HC Todd Whitting, Connor McGinnis, Andres Perez
Thursday, May 22
Highlights: Houston 9, Kansas State 2
Thursday, May 22
Highlights: Houston 13, Arizona 4
Thursday, May 15
