Brendan grew up in a small rural community in South-western Ontario. He spent time in his youth engaging in competitive sports such as baseball, hockey, and football. At the age of 17, he and his team achieved a bronze medal at the 18U AAA Baseball National Championships. Brendan’s highlight for the year was during the quarterfinals of the championship when he hit a clutch homerun to beat Nova Scotia 4-3. He was awarded MVP of the game. He finished the tournament with a .304 batting average and held above a .350 batting average over the course of the season. The following year in 2011, his team won the provincial championship and claimed the right to be Ontario’s representation at the 18U AAA Baseball National Championship. Brendan boasted a .316 avg with 19 Abs, 6 Runs, 6 Hits, 1 2B, 1 3B, 6 RBI’s, 2 BB’s, 1 SO, and 4 SB’s. They met Alberta in the finals and were able to defeat them in extra innings to claim the gold medal. Brendan held above a .350 batting average for the season while batting 4th in the batting order. His team ended the season with a record of 74 wins and 18 losses.

Brendan received a scholarship for the 2011-2012 year to play baseball at Broward College, a division 1 junior college located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. In 2013, Brendan transferred to Jackson College, a division 2 junior college located in Jackson, Michigan.
Brendan was never able to maintain a starting position while at the collegiate level due to doctor restrictions. He was diagnosed in 2012 with a disorder referred to as IIH (Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension), which caused spinal fluid to build up and not drain properly. Brendan continued to practice, workout, and study with his teammates, but was never given the all-clear to play. During the 2013 and 2014 summers, Brendan played baseball for the St. Thomas Tomcats 21U Juniors back home in Ontario.

2013 Hitting Stats – .368 avg, 16 games, 57 AB’s, 15 Runs, 21 Hits, 7 Doubles, 1 Triple, 2 Homeruns, 24 RBI’s, 6 Walks, 7 Strikeouts, and 3 Stolen Bases
2014 Hitting Stats – .341 avg, 12 games, 44 AB’s, 7 Runs, 15 Hits, 3 Doubles, 9 RBI’s, 3 Walks, 5 Strikeouts, and 3 Stolen Bases.

A highlight for Brendan during his time as a Tomcat, was when he went 3-3 in a game with a double, triple, and a grand slam. After graduating in 2014, Brendan returned to Canada to start his professional career and to be closer to his family. He graduated from Jackson College with an Associate Degree in Law Enforcement.

In 2018, Brendan began dealing with shoulder pain from his time playing baseball. He decided to begin a weighted ball throwing program at an indoor facility over the winter. At the beginning of the program, Brendan could not lift his arm above his head without being in a great deal of pain. After three months of 2-3 workouts a week, Brendan could throw a baseball 90ft pain free. Brendan’s work paid off as he was noticed by the London Majors, who were part of the Intercounty Baseball League (IBL). Sadly, after a month with the team, Brendan was notified that he had been suffering from a tear & bone spur in his rotator cuff. Brendan decided to step away from the game to take care of his body and have surgery. He decided to put personal achievement aside in hopes of being able to play catch with his children one day. Brendan held a .333 batting average over 18 AB’s serving predominantly as a pinch hitter in the 2018 IBL season.

In the fall of 2018, Brendan began his studies at The University of Western Ontario with a focus on Children & Childhood. Brendan graduated in 2021 with an Honours Specialization in Childhood & Social Institutions, as well as a certificate in Childhood and the Legal System. While attending Western University, Brendan served as Head Coach for the 10U AAA London Badgers in the summer of 2018.

In 2021, Brendan returned to his hometown of Tillsonburg and began playing baseball in his spare time with friends from his childhood. In the summer of 2022, Brendan helped lead his team to the Ontario Baseball Association (OBA) Finals in Niagara Falls. During the semi-finals, Brendan hit a game winning homerun in the final inning to propel his team to the finals. Brendan was given the title of captain/leader by his teammates and has taken a leadership & mentorship role to younger players on his team. Currently, Brendan acts as an assistant coach for his sons 10U Rep Baseball team in Tillsonburg.

Education & Training

• Associate Degree in Law Enforcement (USA)
• Honours Specialization in Childhood & Social Institutions (Western)
• Certificate in Childhood & the Legal System (Western)
• Certificate in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
• Certified Circle of Security Parenting Facilitator (COSP)
• Professionally Certified Life Coach (ICF)
• Trained in the Zones of Regulation (Emotional Regulation)
• Trained in Suicide Intervention First Aid (Asist)
• Trained in Crisis Intervention (SMG)
• Trained in Non-violent Crisis Intervention (CPI)

Previous Roles

• Child and Youth Worker (CYW)
• Program Facilitator
• Teacher
• Developmental Support Worker (DSW)
• ABA Instructor Therapist