Hartwick Athletics Hall of Fame
Back To Hall of Fame
Back To Hall of Fame
O'Brien graduated from Hartwick holding 11 men's basketball records, including the career scoring mark with 1,799 points. He set season records in the 1982-83 season with 633 points and a 24.4 scoring average.
He was named a first-team All-American that season and the ECAC Player of the Year.
O'Brien's teams posted a four-year mark of 72-28 and twice qualified for the NCAA Division II tournament.
He also played three years of baseball and two years of golf at Hartwick.
O'Brien died in the World Trade Center attacks on September 11, 2001. In his memory, Hartwick annually gives an award to the top male freshman athlete in O'Brien's name.
