Colin O'Connell

	Class: Senior
	Hometown: Riverside, Calif.
	High School: Arlington HS

	Height / Weight: 6-6 / 200
	Position: RHP
	Birthdate: 06/15/1990
	Experience: 2V
	B/T: L/R

2009 Game-By-Game
2010 Game-By-Game
2011 Game-By-Game
2011 Career Stats

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TITANS `11: Only three rocky outings marred a special junior season for the lanky righthander • Tied for second on the team with 7 wins (7-3) and had one of the best strikeout-to-walk ratios (55:8) in the nation • Appeared in 17 games, 13 as a starter • Best start was 8-inning effort (3 H, 1 R, 0 ER) for 2-1 win at USC on Mar. 6 • Twice beat Long Beach State -- on Feb. 21 (4-3, 7 IP, 1 ER) and May 15 (6-1, 7.2 IP, 1 R, 0 ER) • In each of those games had 6 strikeouts and 0 walks • Unscored upon in 4 relief appearances covering 11.1 innings including 5.1 IP, 0 R, 9 SO in 5-4 win over UCSB on Apr. 16 and 3.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 3 SO in 3-2 win at UC Riverside • Opposing baserunners only 6-for-12 (.500) in steal attempts with O'Connell on mound • Opponents hit .167 against him with 2 outs • Bad outings were at LSU (L, 1.1 IP, 6 R, 2 ER) on Mar. 13; vs. ASU (L, 2.0 IP, 6 R) on Mar. 23; and vs. Pacific (no decision, 2.1 IP, 5 R, 4 ER) on Apr. 29 • Led pitching staff with 5 errors.

TITANS `10: Made 17 appearances on the mound, 4 of which came as starts • His longest relief outing was a 4.0-inning, 3-hit, 1-run, 3 strikeout performance on Apr. 27 at San Diego • His first win of the season did not come until the Fullerton Regional when he set career highs in innings and strikeouts and got the Titans to the championship game; Tossed a complete game and struck out 9 while allowing 2 Minnesota runs (1 earned) on 7 hits; Was later selected to the Fullerton Regional all-tournament team for his performance • Struck out 7 in a 4.0-inning midweek start at Pepperdine on May 12 • Logged his first career save on May 8 against UC Riverside by going the final 4.0 innings without allowing a run or hit in the Titans' 9-1 victory • All but 1 (Regional on June. 6) of his 4 starts came as midweek starts • Walked just 9 and uncorked just 1 wild pitch in 44.1 innings.

TITANS `09: Posted a 1.74 ERA in 8 relief appearances (10.1 IP) as a rookie • Made his Div. I debut on Mar. 29 at UC Riverside, allowing a run on a hit in the Titans' 18-1 victory over the Highlanders • Tossed a season-high 2.2 innings and earned his first career win on Apr. 21 vs. San Diego • Struck out a season-high 2 batters on Apr. 18 against Pacific.

ARLINGTON HS: Played 2 seasons for Head Coach Gary Rungo at Arlington High School in Riverside, Calif. • Posted a 6-5 record and a 1.41 ERA as a senior in 2008, earning first-team All-Ivy League recognition • He struck out 58 and hurled 4 complete games in 74.2 innings as a senior • Was named to the 2008 Riverside County All-Star team • Was 1-1 on the bump as a junior with 17 strikeouts in 22.1 innings pitched.

PERSONAL: Born on June 15, 1990, in San Diego, Calif. • Parents are Kevin and Anna O'Connell • Has an older sister (Dafne) and an older brother (Ryan) • Full name is Colin Sean O'Connell • Majoring in business • Models his game after 2-time Cy Young Award winner from the San Francisco Giants, Tim Lincecum • Favorites include: Will Ferrell (actor), "Superbad," "Old School" and "Sandlot" (movies), Red Hot Chili Peppers and Kid Cudi (musical artists), golf and darts (hobbies), Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim (team), Angel Stadium (stadium) and Tim Lincecum (baseball player).

O'CONNELL'S DIV. I CAREER HIGHS (as of 6/10/11)
Innings Pitched: 9.0, June 6, 2010 vs. Minnesota
Strikeouts: 9, 2 times, last on Apr. 16, 2011vs. UCSB
Hits Allowed: 9, May 18, 2010 vs. Loyola Marymount
Runs Allowed: 8, May 18, 2010 vs. Loyola Marymount
Earned Runs Allowed: 6, 2 times, last on Mar. 23, 2011 vs. Arizona St.
Walks Allowed: 3, May 1, 2010 at Pacific