Michael O'Neill Hometown: Peoria Heights, IL High School: Peoria Notre Dome Height / Weight: 5-11 / 175 Position: P Academic Major: Criminal Justice

High School: Lettered in football and baseball for coach Tom Atwell at Peoria Notre Dame High ... Went 8-0 with a 2.25 ERA, earning a slot on the Illinois Coaches' Association All-Star Game West squad ... Named to the Mid-State 6 All-Conference First Team and was a second-team all-area selection ... Took the Irish to the Mid State 6 conference title, pitching the conference-clinching game.

Personal: Born on June 9, 1989 ... Son of James and Rosemary O'Neill ... Has a brother, Brian, and two sisters, Andrea and Ashley ... Brother, Brian, played for Coach Fincher with then-USC Spartanburg in 2001 and 2002 ... Majoring in criminal justice ... Favorite food is barbeque ribs ... Favorite movie is "300" ... Favorite actor is Vin Diesel ... Favorite musical artist is Breaking Benjamin ... Favorite athlete is Peyton Manning ... Wants to become a marine.