Bryant University

As a redshirt-junior: Stepped into the Bryant bullpen and played a key role in his first season ... Appeared in 18 games and went 2-0 with a save and a 3.16 ERA ... Allowed 22 hits, walked eight and struck out 16 in 25 2/3 innings ... Made his Bryant debut on the first weekend of the season, appearing in both games of a doubleheader against Monmouth ... Pitched 2/3 scoreless innings of relief in the first game and then earned his first collegiate victory in the nightcap with 2 1/3 innings of scoreless relief ... Posted two scoreless innings in back-to-back outings against Maryland and Delaware ... Struck out five and walked one in the four innings ... Earned his lone save of the season at Central Connecticut on Mar. 19 ... Entered with the bases loaded and got a strikeout and a flyout to preserve the victory ... Earned his second win of the year with two innings of scoreless relief at URI on Apr. 6 ... Had his longest outing of the season on Apr. 27 at Boston College, tossing three scoreless innings of relief ... Struck out four and allowed just two hits ... Recorded two outs and allowed one run on two hits against East Carolina in the NCAA Tournament.

As a junior: Sat out the 2014-15 season due to NCAA transfer rules.

Before Bryant: Transfered to Bryant after spending his first two years at Radford University ... Appeared in 21 games over his two seasons with the Highlanders ... Made 16 appearances, going 1-0 with a 3.55 ERA and seven strikeouts in 12.2 innings as a freshman ... Appeared in just five games, including one against Bryant, as a sophomore ... Started every varsity game for four seasons at Salisbury Prep … Posted a .465 career batting average … Three-sport athlete (baseball, basketball, football) at Salisbury … Earned school’s Joseph A. Sartori Award for Sportsmanship and Cooperation by varsity coaches, Matthew B. Corkery Metal Senior Varsity Athlete Award … Twice named First Team All-Western New England Prep League … Perfect Game Second Team All-Northeast Region.

Personal: The son of Pamela and Wayne Powers, Oliver Powers was born on Aug. 27, 1993 ... Has one brother, Josh.