Kian O'Brien

Photo by: David Dermer

Photo by: Scott R. Galvin/Galvin Photo, LLC

Photo by: David Dermer

Photo by: David Dermer

Photo by: David Dermer

KENT STATE HONORS AND AWARDS

2019 SEASON

Played in 50 games, making 42 starts
Finished the season with a .313 batting average, 30 runs scored, 52 hits and 21 walks
Belted 20 extra-base hits, including 7 home runs, for a .530 slugging percentage
Ranked eighth in the MAC in slugging percentage and ninth in both RBIs and home runs
In MAC play, led the conference in RBIs (36) and ranked third in slugging percentage (.684), fourth in batting average (.389), fifth in home runs (5) and sixth in both hits (37) and doubles (9).

2018 SEASON

Appeared in 29 games, making 13 starts for Kent State as a junior college transfer
Recorded his first career hit against Sam Houston State in the season opener, an RBI single
Had a season-high 2 hits against Middle Tennessee State
Did not record an error in 66 chances at second base

PRIOR TO KENT STATE

Lettered four years at Madison La Follette
Named Wisconsin State Journal Player of the Year during senior season
First Team All-Region, All-State, All-Conference and was named conference Player of the Year during senior season
Second-Team All-Conference and All-Area during junior season
First-Team All-State academically during senior season

PERSONAL

Born August 9, 1997 in Geneva, IL
Parent is Kelley O'Brien
Is an only child
Enjoys traveling and doing activities out on the lake
Majoring in Sports Administration and would like to work in the front office for an MLB team one day