The University of Alabama at Birmingham Athletics
2026 Baseball Roster
Jersey Number 36
Brendan Conner
- Height:
- 6-0
- Weight:
- 215
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Corner, Ala.
- High School:
- Corner
CAREER HIGHS
Innings Pitched: 8.0 vs. Charlotte (5/10/26)
Strikeouts: 5 (3x, last vs. Memphis (5/21/26))
Runs Allowed (Low): 0 (19x, last vs. Auburn (5/5/26))
Earned Runs Allowed (Low): 0 (21x, last vs. Auburn (5/5/26))
Walks Allowed (Low): 0 (16x, last vs. Auburn (5/5/26))
Hits Allowed (Low): 0 (3x, last vs. Memphis (4/26/26))
Pitch Count: 105 vs. Charlotte (5/10/26)
Assists: 3 vs. North Alabama (2/28/25)
Putouts: 1 (7x, last vs. Charlotte (5/10/26))
Total Chances: 3 (4x, last vs. Charlotte (5/10/26))
SOPHOMORE SEASON
- Appeared in 24 games and made three starts
- Career-highs in innings pitched (60.0) and strikeouts (39)
- Career-high 8.0 innings of work against Charlotte on May 10
- Picked up two saves (March 22 at East Carolina and April 2 at Florida Atlantic)
- Tossed multiple innings in 16 outings
- Allowed one run or less in 15 appearances
- Reached season-high in strikeouts (5) twice (February 24 vs. Alabama State and May 21 vs. Memphis)
FRESHMAN SEASON
- Had 20 appearances and three starts
- Struck out 36 batters in 50.1 innings
- First three collegiate outings resulted in three 3-inning saves
- Four outings in which he pitched multiple innings without allowing a run
- Season-high six innings pitched and five strikeouts on May 4 at Memphis
- Led the team with six saves which also ranked fifth in the AAC
American Conference All-Freshman Team Selection
American Conference All-Academic Selection
HIGH SCHOOL
- Attended Corner High School where he was a three-sport athlete
- Rated as the state's #42 overall prospect according to Perfect Game
- Member of the 2024 4A State Championship team, where he pitched a complete game shutout in game 3, and was named MVP of the championship series
- Named to 2022, 2024 4A 1st Team All-State by the Alabama Sports Writers Association
- Was Vice President of his senior class
PERSONAL
- Born August 8, 2005
- Son of Clay and Kristi Conner
- Two sisters, Kaitlyn Mims and Jessica Herrington
- Kaitlyn played softball at Marion Military. Jessica was a cheerleader at Samford
- Majoring in Kinesiology
Innings Pitched: 8.0 vs. Charlotte (5/10/26)
Strikeouts: 5 (3x, last vs. Memphis (5/21/26))
Runs Allowed (Low): 0 (19x, last vs. Auburn (5/5/26))
Earned Runs Allowed (Low): 0 (21x, last vs. Auburn (5/5/26))
Walks Allowed (Low): 0 (16x, last vs. Auburn (5/5/26))
Hits Allowed (Low): 0 (3x, last vs. Memphis (4/26/26))
Pitch Count: 105 vs. Charlotte (5/10/26)
Assists: 3 vs. North Alabama (2/28/25)
Putouts: 1 (7x, last vs. Charlotte (5/10/26))
Total Chances: 3 (4x, last vs. Charlotte (5/10/26))
SOPHOMORE SEASON
- Appeared in 24 games and made three starts
- Career-highs in innings pitched (60.0) and strikeouts (39)
- Career-high 8.0 innings of work against Charlotte on May 10
- Picked up two saves (March 22 at East Carolina and April 2 at Florida Atlantic)
- Tossed multiple innings in 16 outings
- Allowed one run or less in 15 appearances
- Reached season-high in strikeouts (5) twice (February 24 vs. Alabama State and May 21 vs. Memphis)
FRESHMAN SEASON
- Had 20 appearances and three starts
- Struck out 36 batters in 50.1 innings
- First three collegiate outings resulted in three 3-inning saves
- Four outings in which he pitched multiple innings without allowing a run
- Season-high six innings pitched and five strikeouts on May 4 at Memphis
- Led the team with six saves which also ranked fifth in the AAC
American Conference All-Freshman Team Selection
American Conference All-Academic Selection
HIGH SCHOOL
- Attended Corner High School where he was a three-sport athlete
- Rated as the state's #42 overall prospect according to Perfect Game
- Member of the 2024 4A State Championship team, where he pitched a complete game shutout in game 3, and was named MVP of the championship series
- Named to 2022, 2024 4A 1st Team All-State by the Alabama Sports Writers Association
- Was Vice President of his senior class
PERSONAL
- Born August 8, 2005
- Son of Clay and Kristi Conner
- Two sisters, Kaitlyn Mims and Jessica Herrington
- Kaitlyn played softball at Marion Military. Jessica was a cheerleader at Samford
- Majoring in Kinesiology
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