Brady O'Brien

Height:
6-1
Weight:
171
Class:
Senior
Hometown:
Lawrenceville, Ga.
High School:
Collins Hill

2012:

Was yet again a steady presence on a dominant Mercer defense that allowed only 18 goals all season … Showed his toughness on several occasions by being one of only six Bears to appear and start in all 20 games in 2012 … Registered a career-best four points on one goal and two assists … Scored his lone goal of the season and the second of his career when he bent in a corner kick into the back of the net to help Mercer to a 2-0 shutout win over in-state rival Georgia State (Sept. 16) … Picked up his two assists in wins over UNC-Asheville (Sept. 26) and Lipscomb (Oct. 4).

2011:

Moved over to left back in 2011 and once again proved to be as valuable defender on the Mercer back line … Appeared in 17 games, making 15 starts … Contributed to a Mercer defense that ranked tied for second in the A-Sun Conference by allowing just 23 goals in 20 games played … Got the starting nod in the Bears first four games of the season, before a concussion sustained at Georgia State (Sept. 9) limited his playing time over the next couple weeks … Came back strong at the start of A-Sun Conference play, starting in seven of Mercer’s eight league matches … Started and played every minute of the Bears A-Sun Tournament first round win over Lipscomb (Nov. 9) and semifinal loss to FGCU (Nov. 11) ... Named an All-Academic selection by the Atlantic Sun

2010:

Had a solid freshman campaign after being utilized as both a midfielder and defender under Coach Ruzzo … Appeared and started in 16 games tallying one goal for two points … Fired six shots, with five of them on target for a .833 shots on goal percentage … Part of a defensive unit that gave up just 20 goals all season, third fewest in the A-Sun Conference … Scored his lone goal of the season in the Bears conference opening 2-0 win over USC Upstate (Sept. 30) … Collected only multi-shot game of the season when he had two shots in a 2-1 Mercer victory over Belmont (Oct. 30).

High School

Four-year letterwinner at Collins Hill High School under head coach Drew Prentice … led the Eagles to back-to-back number four national rankings and 5AAAAA State Championships in 2009 and 2010 … led Collins Hill to a 5AAAAA State Runner-up finish in 2008 ... earned a spot on the All-County first team as a senior and participated in the 2010 Georgia Soccer All-Star game ... played club soccer for the Atlanta Fire United club under head coach Ryan Austin ... was a member of the club when they were a Disney Showcase Finalist in 2008 and 2009.

Personal

Plans to major in business at Mercer ... was born in Worcester, Mass. ... lists the New England Patriots as his favorite sports team and Matt Damon as his favrotie actor.