Oakland University Athletics

2022:
- Saw action in 10 games out of the bullpen, posting an 0-1 record, 10.66 ERA, 2.68 WHIP and 20 strikeouts in 12.2 innings
- Fanned a season-high four over two innings in the regular season finale against the Northern Kentucky Norse on May 21
- Worked a campaign-best 2.2 frames in the road loss to the Mid-American Conference's (MAC) Central Michigan Chippewas on May 10

2021:
• Made a staff-best 10 starts over 13 appearances, which ranked fifth on the team
• Ranked second on the staff in wins (3), third in strikeouts (45) and innings pitched (45.1)
• Posted 3-5 record 
• picked up his first career win on the mound allowing only three hits and one earned run with a strikeout in 5.0 innings of work at Middle Tennessee State (2/23)
• Named Nike® Horizon League Pitcher of the Week (3/23) after tossing a gem on the mound picking up his third win of the season racking up a career-high 12 strikeouts allowing only three unearned runs and three scattered hits for a 0.00 ERA with three walks in 7.0 innings of work to lead Oakland to a 9-3 series-opening win at Purdue Fort Wayne (3/19).
• Posted a solid effort on the mound picking up his second win of the season going the distance racking up 10 strikeouts allowing only one unearned run on four scattered hits for a 0.00 ERA with three walks in 7.0 innings pitched leading Oakland to a 2-1 game two win at Dayton to complete the doubleheader sweep (3/6). For his efforts, he was named United Wholesale Mortgage Student-Athlete of the Week

2020 (Remainder of the season canceled due to COVID-19 Pandemic):
• Made four appearances with three starts with a 0-1 record
• Recorded 12.1 innings pitched with 10 strikeouts
• Went 4.2 innings with career-high five strikeouts in his collegiate debut in Oakland's 1-0 game two win at Akron (2/16)

High School:
• Four-year letter winner (one-year captain) for coach Adiano Guzzo, also three-year letter winner in hockey for coach Joe Gasperini
• Helped Ontario Blue Jays baseball travel team win three CPBL Championships
• Helped Mount Carmel win two league championships and a Final Four All-Providence appearance
• Played for Arizona Diamondbacks scout team
 
Top Athletic Performance:
• Tossed two no-hitters for Mount Carmel
• Threw no-hitter in I12 National Showcase to win championship vs Quebec
• Also threw no-hitter vs Toronto Mets
• Posted 15 strikeouts in five innings in semifinals at Province Championships at COFSDA
 
Academic Honors:
• Three-year Honor Roll selection
 
Personal:
Full name: Brandon Tyler Deans
Birthdate: April 28, 2001
Parents: Craig and Esther Deans
Siblings: Sister, Lauren
Major: Pre-Physical Therapy
 
Top Three Reasons for Choosing Oakland:
1. Baseball program
2. Coaching staff
3. Nice Campus