Michael O'Brien

Class:
Freshman
Hometown:
Allen, Texas
High School:
Lucas Lovejoy

FRESHMAN (2019-20): Cross Country (2019) – Did not compete.

HIGH SCHOOL: 2019 graduate of Lovejoy High School in Lucas, Texas … AP scholar who graduated in the top 10 percent of class … Coached by Greg Christiansen and Logan Kelly … Set personal best times of 4:27.22 (1600) and 9:32.53 (3200) … Ran 4:27.22 placing fifth in 1,600m at Lovejoy Spring Distance Festival … Placed fourth in 3,200m at 2019 Region II-5A meet after placing second in district and third in Area meet … At 2018 State 5A cross country, finished 77^th after placing second in district and 19^th in Region meet.

PERSONAL: Michael Sean O’Brien is the son of Sean and Coleen O’Brien, born in Allen, Texas, on May 2, 2001 … Has four siblings, Patrick, Catherine, Joe and John … Relative Joe Dudas competed in track and field at Pittsburgh … Relatives who attended Texas A&M include father Sean O’Brien (’88), uncles Micahel (’89) and Patrick (’94), along with aunts Darby (’92) and Robyn (’96) … Chose Texas A&M for the tradition that runs in the family and there is a great cross country and engineering program … Started competing in track and field at age 12 … Community service projects include church bible study and youth group … Majoring in Engineering.

TIDBITS:
Career goal(s): Break 4 in the mile
I chose Track & Field over other sports because: There is nothing like a team to push you to the best person you can be. Also in Pre’s words, “To test the limits of the human heart”...
Something most people don't know about me: I can make some fire eggs
Top three things on my bucket list: Skydiving, Race a marathon, Travel
Hobbies or activities: Playing saxophone

Favorite Pro Track & Field Athlete: Prefontaine
Favorite city I have visited: Taos, New Mexico
City I most want to visit: Boulder, Colorado
Track & Field venue I want to visit: Michael Johnson Track
Favorite meal or restaurant: Snow Crab

Favorite Movie: The Martian
Favorite Pre-Meet Warm-Up Song/Artist: Intro/xx
Favorite Song: Tomorrow Never Comes
Favorite Musical Artist of All-Time: Zac Brown Band
Favorite Book: The Hatchet