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Connor O’Brien Named Top 20 First Baseman

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Baseball 2/3/2022 2:27:00 PM

Junior Connor O'Brien of the Bradley baseball team was recognized as one of the nation's top first baseman on Thursday, placing among the top 20 in D1 Baseball's rankings.

Of nearly 300 schools to select from, O'Brien ranked 17th on the publication's power rankings. A preseason All-Valley selection, O'Brien hit .366 during the 2021 campaign with four home runs and 26 RBI. He was named to the All-Missouri Valley Conference First Team – becoming the first Brave to receive first-team accolades twice since Greg Partyka in 2013 and 2014 and the first position player since Darren Epley in 1987 and 1988.

O'Brien was one of three Valley first baseman to earn recognition on D1 Baseball's top 50 power rankings – joining Cole Moore of Dallas Baptist (4th) and Jake McCaw of Illinois State (38th).

O'Brien and the Braves are just two weeks from opening the 2022 campaign, beginning the season at Incarnate Word on Friday, Feb. 18.

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Players Mentioned

#41 Connor O'Brien: C/IF; 6' 0"; Sophomore; R/R

Players Mentioned

#41 Connor O'Brien
: 6' 0"; Sophomore; R/R
: C/IF

Connor O’Brien Named Top 20 First Baseman

Players Mentioned

#41 Connor O'Brien

Players Mentioned

#41 Connor O'Brien