Matt O'Brien
| Height: | 5-9 |
| Weight: | 180 |
| Year: | So. |
| Hometown: | Naperville, IL |
| High School: | Naperville Central |
| Position: | Free, Fly |
| Major: | Business & Political Science |
| Parents: | Michael & Diane |
Career Best Times:
| 21.95 | 50 Free | 11/12/2011 | Emory Invitational | |
| 46.79 | 100 Free | 12/1/2011 | Miami Invitational | |
| 1:43.36 | 200 Free | Free | 12/2/2010 | Miami Invitational |
| 4:56.14 | 500 Free | Free | 2/5/2011 | vs. Clemson Univ. |
| 49.41 | 100 Fly | Fly | 3/21/2012 | NCAA Championships |
| 1:49.98 | 200 Fly | Fly | 3/23/2011 | NCAA Championships |
| 1:53.14 | 200 IM | IM | 3/21/2012 | NCAA Championships |
Honors:
| 2011 | All-America Honorable Mention | 200 Fly | 14th |
| CSCAA Scholar All-America | |||
| 2012 | All-America | 200 Fly | 8th |
| All-America Honorable Mention | 100 Fly | 11th | |
Prior to Emory:
Swam for four seasons on the Naperville Central High School team, serving as the team captain during his senior year... Won all-America and all-state honors while in high school... Helped his team to the 2010 Illinois High School Association State Championship... Swam career best times of 1:42.79 in the 200-yard freestyle, 51.21 seconds in the 100-yard butterfly, and 1:53.71 in the 200-yard butterfly... Coached by Mike Adams and Bob Strube.
Personal:
Born August 15, 1992.
Why he chose Emory:
"Emory offered the best combination of both athletic and academic opportunities. The people and atmosphere are both very fitting."