Stetson University Athletics

• Saw action in 14 games, all in relief
• Recorded 19 strikeouts in 21.1 innings of work
• Did not allow a run in 10 of the 14 games he worked in
• Posted a 5.06 ERA for the year, the best mark of his career
• Had a season-high three strikeouts in a game twice, against Sacred Heart on March 6 in his season debut and against FGCU on April 22

• Saw action on the mound in seven games for the Waynesboro Generals in the Valley League
• Worked a total of 12.1 innings with 16 strikeouts
• Posted a 1-3 record with one save and a 5.83 ERA

• Pitched in 14 games during the season, making eight starts
• Finished fifth on the team in innings pitched with 40.0
• Earned a win with an impressive performance in his first start of the year, at UCF on February 23
• Threw 5.2 shutout innings against the Knights, allowing just three hits
• Followed up with another good start against the Knights on March 3, working 5.0 innings while allowing three runs on three hits
• His next five appearances came out of the bullpen, working a combined 8.0 innings while allowing six runs on 11 hits
• Made his next start against FGCU on March 28, allowing three runs over four innings in a game Stetson won 13-4
• Followed up with a six-inning start at Jacksonville on April 3, allowing just one earned run with five strikeouts in another Stetson win
• Had a quality start at North Florida on May 9, allowing two runs on two hits over five innings
• Pitched in relief against the Ospreys on May 16, allowing one run on one hit over 3.1 innings
• Was named to the ASUN Academic Honor Roll

• Saw action on the mound in two games
• Worked a perfect inning of relief against Hartford on February 22 with three strikeouts
• Surrendered three hits and three runs in two innings of work against UMBC on February 29
• Was named to the ASUN Academic Honor Roll

• Made 21 appearances on the mound, including seven starts
• Earned a save in his second career outing, blanking Siena over the final 1.2 innings in a 3-2 win on February 24
• Earned his second save a week later with two shutout innings against Sacred Heart on March 3
• Earned his only win of the year wit 1.2 innings of relief against Maryland on March 9
• First start came against Yale on March 16 in the second game of a double-header
• Allowed seven runs on eight hits over 6.0 innings to take the loss in that game
• Best start came against Bethune-Cookman on April 9 when he worked 6.1 innings, allowing two runs on seven hits in a no-decision
• Was named to the ASUN Academic Honor Roll

• Played for coach Tim Beaman at Timber Creek High
• Posted a sparkling 10-1 record on the mound as a senior with a 0.68 ERA in 14 appearances
• Recorded 116 strikeouts in 82 innings of work with just 22 walks
• Held opposing hitter to just a .128 batting average
• Hit .273 as a senior in 29 games with three doubles, a home run and 16 RBI
• Was the 2018 Orlando Sentinel Player of the Year
• Was a three-time All-Area and All-Metro Conference selection
• Was twice named to the Florida Coaches Association All-State team
• Was named most valuable pitcher and to the All-State Tournament team
• Was the 2018 Metro Conference Spring Athlete of the Year
• Was also selected as the 2018 Florida Dairy Farmers Player of the Year
• Helped team to a state runner-up finish
• Posted a 15-0 record as a junior with a 0.84 ERA in 15 appearances on the mound
• Recorded 133 strikeouts in 99.2 innings of work with just 17 walks while holding opposing hitters to a .127 batting average
• Hit .303 as a junior in 29 games with seven doubles, a triple and three home runs
• Led his team to a Class 9A state title
• Played for the Central Florida Gators summer travel team
• Won a Perfect Game 16U World Series title in 2016

• Full name is Bret Ryan Neilan
• Was born on August 4, 1999, in Orlando
• Is the son of Ryan and Stacy Neilan
• Has one brother, Bradley (25)
• Chose Stetson over UNF, UCF and USF
• Enjoys fishing and playing golf
• Is a Psychology major

CAREER GAME HIGHS 

• Innings pitched: 6.1, twice (last at Florida State; April 23, 2019) 
• Runs allowed: 9, at Florida State (April 23, 2019) 
• Earned runs: 9, at Florida State (April 23, 2019) 
• Walks allowed: 3, twice (last at UCF; February 23, 2021) 
• Strikeouts: 7, at Florida State (April 23, 2019) 
• Hits allowed: 9, at Florida State (April 23, 2019) 
• Doubles allowed: 5, vs Wichita State (March 20, 2021) 
• Triples allowed: 1, three times (last vs Wichita State; March 20, 2021)
• Home runs allowed: 3, at Florida State (April 23, 2019) 
• Wild pitches: 3, vs FIU (May 14, 2019) 
• Hit batters: 2, vs UCF (April 2, 2019)