Betts: O'Halloran caps successful season with CBN All-College Team selection
University of Michigan left-hander and Terriers alum Connor O’Halloran (Mississauga, Ont.) has been voted to the Canadian Baseball Network’s All-Canadian Second Team. Photo: University of Michigan Athletics
November 12, 2023
By Matt Betts
Canadian Baseball Network
It was a season to remember for former Terriers left-handed pitcher Connor O'Halloran.
The University of Michigan alum was named the 2023 Big Ten Pitcher of the Year, an All-Big Ten First Team pick and Academic All-Big Ten for his work in the classroom.
Upon completion of his junior season, the Toronto Blue Jays made him their fifth round pick, 157th overall.
And now the southpaw can add Canadian Baseball Network All-Canadian College Second Team selection to his resume.
O'Halloran finished the campaign with an 8-6 record and a 4.11 ERA. He struck out 110 over 103 innings and posted a 1.13 WHIP to lead all Wolverine pitchers in both categories.
When the All-Canadian College Team voting was complete, he was tied with fellow left-hander Kyle Carr of Palomar Junior College.
O'Halloran joins catcher Josh Cote, who was named to the Third Team, as Terriers graduates who have been honoured.
What the CBN had to say:
O’Halloran had an 8-6 mark with a 4.11 ERA in 17 games, making 15 starts. He walked 26 and fanned 110 in 103 innings. He led all Canucks in innings pitched, was tied for fourth in strikeouts and was tied for fifth in wins.
The lefty stuck out nine in 7 2/3 innings against Northwestern, struck out 12 batters in eight scoreless against Alabama-Birmingham and had eight more Ks against Oklahoma State in 5 2/3 innings. His other strong outings were: a complete game, striking out five batters, allowing three runs in a victory over Michigan State, six innings striking out six and giving up only two runs in a 13-8 win over Rutgers, pitching nine innings allowing one run, while striking out four facing Nebraska, six innings striking out eight batters, allowing three hits in a win over Illinois, eight innings and striking out seven batters in a win over Penn State. He also tossed six innings, striking out 12 batters, and allowing one run in a win over Bradley, seven innings allowing three runs and striking out 10, pitching 6 1/3 innings giving up two runs and striking out six against Cal State Fullerton and five scoreless, striking out four batters and allowing one earned run in a win over Fresno State at the Desert Invitational.
O’Halloran, who pitched for the Terriers under coaches Joe Ianuzzi, Ian Bala and his pop, Greg O’Halloran, the former major leaguer, was Big Ten Pitcher of the Year in 2023 as well as an All-Big Ten First Team Member and an Academic All-Big Ten Selection. He was a Canadian Baseball Network All-Canadian college First Team member in 2022.