Personal:  Brian’s family includes dad Brian, mom Michelle, sister Kathryn, and brothers Stephen and Peter. He started playing baseball when he was 4 years old. He chose this sport because he loved the smell of the freshly cut grass in the morning and the way the ball sounded off the bat. His major is Kinesiology. In his spare time he enjoys working out, sleeping, eating, and playing tennis.

Most embarrassing thing that happened in his sport: I stopped running to second base, and they tagged me out.

Favorites:

Food: Mini Wheats Cereal

Movie: Major League

Entertainer: Will Ferrell

Athlete: Bo Jackson

Person who most influenced your athletic career: My grandfather.

One word that describes him off the field: motivated

Quote that inspires him:  “It ain’t about how hard you hit, it’s about how hard you get hit and keep moving forward.”

Best thing about being a Hawk: The best thing about being a hawk is the connection between the players on the team.