UMass Lowell Athletics

CAREER: 0-1 with four appearances and one start ... eight strikeouts in 6.1 innings.

AS A SOPHOMORE (2018): Made one start with three appearances ... went 0-1 with a 5.06 ERA ... struck out seven in 5.1 innings.

AS A FRESHMAN (2017): Made one appearance on the season ... striking out one in one inning. 

HIGHLIGHTS: Two-sport athlete (basketball, baseball) ... named senior captain of basketball team ... earned CAC All Star honors for baseball and basketball as a junior ... named league MVP for baseball ... as a freshman was named CAC All Star for both sports and set school record for strikeouts.

PERSONAL: Son of James and Diane O'Connor ... has two brothers (Michael, Brian) ... Nicknamed "OC" ... lists It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia as favorite TV show and Boston Red Sox as favorite sports team ... names Marcus Stroman as favorite sports influence ... his favorite sports moment is winning a national championship with his summer baseball team ... chose UMass Lowell because of the proximity to home and he likes the campus ... has not declared a major yet.