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Through the end of his senior season, ranked third all-time in program history in ERA (1.99), fourth in wins (21) and 13th in strikeouts (190).

Through the end of his senior season, among program single-season records: was tied for first in wins (11, 2015), ranked second in ERA (0.84, 2015) and was tied for 13th in strikeouts (93, 2015).

As a Senior in 2015: Made 14 appearances on the mound for the Ravens, including 13 starts...ABCA All-America First Team selection...Daktronics/CCA All-America First Team selection...NCBWA All-America Second Team selection...ABCA East Region Pitcher of the Year...Daktronics/CCA East Region Pitcher of the Year...NCBWA East Region Pitcher of the Year...ABCA All-East Region First Team selection...Daktronics/CCA All-East Region First Team selection...NCBWA All-East Region First Team selection...NEIBA All-Star selection...Northeast-10 Pitcher of the Year...All-Northeast-10 First Team selection...Finished fifth in the nation in ERA (0.84), tied for seventh in wins (11), eighth in hits allowed per nine innings (5.04), tied for 21st in strikeouts (93), 22nd in WHIP (0.96) and 25th in strikeouts per nine innings (11.16)...Led the Northeast-10 in wins...Tied of the Northeast-10 lead in strikeouts...Finished second in the Northeast-10 in strikeouts per nine innings and third in innings pitched (75.0) and ERA...Led the team in wins and starts...Tied for the team lead in strikeouts...Finished second on the team in ERA, innings pitched and opponent batting average (.167)...Allowed 10 runs (seven earned) on 42 hits, walked 30 against his 93 strikeouts and hit six batters on his way to an 11-0 record and one save...Fired eight shutout, one-hit innings, walked one and struck out nine to pick up the win against Nyack on 2/20...Named to the Northeast-10 Weekly Honor Roll for the week ending on 2/22...Threw six shutout innings, allowed three hits and struck out eight to notch the win at Mercy on 3/1...Named Northeast-10 Pitcher of the Week for the week ending on 3/1...Fired 87 pitches (55 strikes) over six shutout innings, allowed two hits, walked one, hit a batter and struck out a season-high 10 to earn the win in the first game of a doubleheader against Queens (N.Y.) on 3/8...Named to the Northeast-10 Weekly Honor Roll for the week ending on 3/8...Tossed six shutout innings, allowed five hits and struck out seven to notch the win against Dominican (N.Y.) on 3/15...Needed 105 pitches (59) strikes) to get through 5.1 innings, allowed one run on three hits, walked six and struck out seven, but still picked up a win in the first game of a doubleheader against New Haven on 3/21...Threw 28 straight scoreless innings to open the season...Threw 80 pitches (47 strikes) over six shutout innings, did not allow a hit, walked two, hit a batter and struck out seven in the front end of a doubleheader against Saint Michael's on 3/29...Named to the Northeast-10 Weekly Honor Roll for the week ending on 3/29...Tossed 99 pitches (57 strikes) over six innings, allowed one unearned run on four hits, walked three, hit a batter and struck out five to pick up a win in the first game of a doubleheader against Stonehill on 4/4...Won his first seven starts of the season...Fired 97 pitches (61 strikes) over seven shutout innings, allowed three hits, walked trhee and struck out nine to earn the win at Merrimack on 4/18...Named Northeast-10 Co-Pitcher of the Week for the week ending on 4/19...Threw 90 pitches (55 strikes) over 5.2 innings, allowed two runs (one earned) on seven hits, walked two, hit a batter and struck out nine in the front end of a doubleheader against Assumption on 4/25...Threw 87 pitches (55 strikes) over six shutout innings, allowed four hits, walked two and struck out eight to pick up the win at Bentley on 5/1...Named to the Northeast-10 Weekly Honor Roll for the week ending on 5/3...Took over with no outs and the tying run at first in the eighth, retired six of the seven batters he faced, walked one and struck out three to nail his first collegiate save, in the title game of the Northeast-10 Championship against Stonehill on 5/9...Threw 77 pitches (45 strikes) over five innings, allowed two runs (one earned) on three hits, walked four and struck out six to pick up the win against Southern New Hampshire in the NCAA Championship East Regional on 5/16.
2015 Statistics 

As a Junior in 2014: Made 13 appearances on the mound for the Ravens, including 10 starts...ABCA/Rawlings East Region Gold Glove Second Team selection...All-Northeast-10 Conference Second Team selection...Finished sixth in the nation in fewest hits allowed per nine innings (5.35), 17th in WHIP (0.934), 36th in strikeouts per nine innnings (10.06) and tied for 42nd in strikeouts (79)...Finished fourth in the Northeast-10 in wins (7-2), fifth in strikeouts, sixth in strikeouts per nine innings, ninth in innings pitched (70.2) and 11th in ERA (2.42)...Led the team in wins and innings pitched, and tied for the team lead in starts...Finished second on the team in ERA, strikeouts and batting average against (.175, 42-for-240)...Allowed 20 runs on 42 hits, walked 24 and was a part of one shutout...Fired seven shutout innings, allowed two hits, walked two and struck out a career-high 12 to pick up the win against Nyack on 2/23...Named to the Northeast-10 Weekly Honor Roll for the week ending on 2/23...Threw 92 pitches over 5.1 innings, allowed one run on five hits, walked one and struck out five to notch the win in the front end of a doubleheader at Dowling on 3/9...Tossed 7.2 innings, allowed one run on seven hits, walked two and struck out four to pick up the win in the second game of a doubleheader at Adelphi on 3/22...Needed just 84 pitches while facing the minimum through eight shutout innings, allowed just one hit, did not issue a walk and struck out 10 to earn the win in the second game of a doubleheader against Stonehill on 3/29...Named Northeast-10 Pitcher of the Week for the week ending on 3/30...Threw 94 pitches over five innings, allowed three runs on five hits, walked three and struck out nine to tally a win in the second game of a doubleheader against American International on 4/5...Fired 112 pitches over eight innings, allowed one run on three hits, walked one and struck out eight to pick up a win in the second game of a doubleheader against Bentley on 4/27...Named to the Northeast-10 Weekly Honor Roll for the week ending on 4/27...Came on to start the fifth, fired four shutout innings, allowed three hits, walked one and struck out four in the front end of a doubleheader against Saint Michael's on 5/1...Came on with two outs and two in scoring position in the fourth, struck out the first batter he faced to strand both runners, went on to throw 4.1 shutout innings, allowed two hits, walked two and struck out six to pick up the win out of the bullpen against Bentley on 5/5...Took over in the second, threw 107 pitches over eight innings the rest of the way, allowed two runs on three hits, walked three and struck out six in the NCAA Championship East Regional against Dowling on 5/15.
2014 Statistics 

As a Sophomore in 2013: Made eight appearances on the mound for the Ravens, including three starts...Logged 17 innings and posted a 4.76 ERA...Allowed 13 runs (nine earned) on 17 hits, walked nine, hit a batter, struck out 18 and threw two wild pitches...Recorded a .258 opponent batting average (17-for-66) on his way to a 3-2 record...Made his Franklin Pierce debut, took over with runners at first and second with one out in the ninth, faced three batters but retired none, as both inherited runners scored, allowed two hits and walked one before departing with the bases loaded, but was not charged with any runs as the next pitcher stranded the bases full against Chestnut Hill on 2/22...Took over to start the seventh (of a seven-inning game) with a 7-0 lead, walked his first batter, but retired the next three, ending the game with his first Ravens strikeout in the first game of a doubleheader against Mercy on 3/15...Made his first career start, threw 109 pitches over seven innings, allowed five runs (four earned) on six hits, walked two, threw a wild pitch and struck out six to earn his first career win, thanks in part to 12 runs of support, at Lynn on 3/19...Came on with a runner on first and nobody out in a tie game in the eighth inning, gave up a single but stranded runners at the corners, became the pitcher of record after the offense picked up a run in the top of the ninth and retired the first batter of the bottom of the ninth before departing and ultimately picked up the win against Le Moyne on 3/23...Started, fired 115 pitches over seven innings, allowed four runs on seven hits, walked one, struck out a career-best nine before leaving with a 15-4 lead and picked up the win in the second game of a doubleheader against New Haven on 4/7.
2013 Statistics 

As a Freshman at Santa Fe (Fla.) in 2011: Made 10 appearances on the mound out of the bullpen for the Saints...Posted an 0-2 record with a 12.00 earned-run average over six innings...Allowed 15 runs (eight earned) on nine hits, walked five and struck out six...Posted a .300 opponent batting average (9-for-30).
2011 Statistics (PDF)

Before College: Four-year letterwinner at Shrewsbury (Mass.) High School...Honors student as a freshman...Also played two years of ice hockey at Shrewsbury.

Personal: Son of Debra and Brian O'Rourke...A criminal justice major...Has an older sister, Heather, and a younger brother, Nolan...Dad Brian posted a 6-5 record with a 3.87 earned-run average over 118.2 innings over three years (1980-82) at Northeastern University, leading the team in innings pitched, strikeouts and earned-run average in both 1981 and 1982.