2009 Season Stats
2008 Season Stats
Brian returns to the Yeomen as a four-year starter in the outfield and Co-Captain. Brian looks to build off a solid Junior campaign in which he was near the top of the list in many offensive categories. The Yeomen will count on Brian to use his speed to get on base and score runs. Brian is also a very solid defender and can play all three outfield positions. The Yeomen will look for Brian to use his leadership ability to be a spark plug for this year's ball club.
Prior to Oberlin: Brian is a 2005 graduate of Shaker Heights High School in Shaker Heights, Ohio. At Shaker, Brian was a four time member of the Honor Roll. Brian was a three-time letter winner for both the baseball and soccer teams. He was a three-year starter for the baseball team and led the team in average his Sophomore season. Brian received Honorable Mention All-Cuyahoga County his Senior season. Brian was also Co-Captain of the baseball team his Senior year. He was nominated for Academic All-State his Senior year for soccer.
Brian played his summer ball for Willoughby Post 214 and the Cleveland Panthers while in High School. Brian also played one season of summer ball while in college for the Vermilion Veterans who were coached by Oberlin Associate Head Coach Adrian Abrahamowicz.
Aside from baseball, Brian enjoys watching sports, reading the NY Times, hanging out with friends, traveling, and working with children. Brian started a tutoring program at Prospect Elementary in Oberlin, Ohio where nine of his teammates tutor fifth graders in math four times a week. Brian is a huge Cleveland sports fan and loves one time Cleveland Indian, Kenny Lofton.
Last summer, Brian interned at IMG in Cleveland, Ohio along with teammate Jeremy Simon.
Brian was born on April 23, 1987 and is the son of Michael and Barbara Verne. Brian has one brother Kevin who is a Junior in High School and plays baseball as well. After graduation, Brian would like to pursue a Teaching Fellowship and attend Graduate School.
