David O'Brian

Associate Sports Information Director, Binghamton University

[David O'Brian @dobrian1]

Thank you @Newport_RI … until next time …

[David O'Brian @dobrian1]

Years later, I worked at Maryland in their athletic department. I owe so much to Maryland where I am professionally today - and I remain proud to have grown up in Maryland. That’s why this anniversary is so personal to me.

[David O'Brian @dobrian1]

40 years ago today was an event that remains personal to me. Maryland basketball All-American Len Bias died of a cocaine overdose on June 19, 1986 - two day after being drafted by the Boston Celtics in the NBA draft. I was 16 years old and grew up in Maryland.

[David O'Brian @dobrian1]

This has already become one of my favorite photos of Lora and I — thanks to Scott Reigle for capturing this shot last weekend.

[Scott Abraham @Scott7news]

Eight years ago today was one of the greatest days in D.C. sports history.

I would argue this is the best Cup raise of all time.

The emotion, disbelief and the primal scream from Alex Ovechkin is something Caps fans will never forget.

I still get goosebumps watching it.

[David O'Brian @dobrian1]

Congratulations @haygray15_ on your new assistant SID position. You’ve come so far since you interned with me at @Bing_Bearcats two years ago and I couldn’t be more proud of you!

[David O'Brian @dobrian1]

Congratulations to Sydney Leitner of @BinghamtonXCTF on being named the @AmericaEast 2025-26 Woman of the Year! It was an honor to be her SID throughout her career at @Bing_Bearcats

[David O'Brian @dobrian1]

Shooting videos isn’t my strongest part of my job - but in reviewing the posts from a whirlwind month with @BinghamtonSOFT - I still can’t believe I was able to capture this moment.

[Binghamton Softball @BinghamtonSOFT]

The moment we repeated as @AmericaEast champions!

#AESB

[David O'Brian @dobrian1]

Congrats, Brandon on graduating with your master’s degree from Cornell. I’m so honored to be your stepdad and since I met you in 2002, my main job has been just to not mess things up with you. So proud of you and love you so much.

[David O'Brian @dobrian1]

Guess this is a good way to end Year 26 at @Bing_Bearcats - working the @NCAASoftball Regional with @BinghamtonSOFT for the second straight year.

#SIDLife

[David O'Brian @dobrian1]

Happy 22nd anniversary Lora. I love you very much and as always - thank you for being the best person that’s ever happened to me.

[David O'Brian @dobrian1]

When your office is 35,000 feet above ground - you must be an SID on their way to the NCAA Softball Tournament.

[David O'Brian @dobrian1]

Dear @BinghamtonSOFT - thanks for this incredible run at the @AmericaEast Tournament. So proud to be your SID.

[David O'Brian @dobrian1]

It's never the goal of SIDs to be mentioned on broadcasts - but thank you to Maine's ESPN+ crew for these kind words during the @BinghamtonSOFT playoff game against the Black Bears. And they were spot on about the job @KatiePeverada does running the @AmericaEast Tournament.

[David O'Brian @dobrian1]

It was an honor to shoot photos of Elisa Allen’s home run that broke the @BinghamtonSOFT all time record … but I never expected to be in the video feed of the celebration 😆

[David O'Brian @dobrian1]

Congrats @sheridant02 - not a bit surprised to see you accomplish this!

[Binghamton XC/Track @BinghamtonXCTF]

Congratulations to 2024 @binghamtonu alum @sheridant02 - and all of our Bearcats - who finished the Boston Marathon today!

@binghamtonalum @AmericaEast

[David O'Brian @dobrian1]

Stopped by my alma mater - @gettysburg this weekend. Saw the track I used to compete on as well as the plaque of my SID mentor, the late Bob Kenworthy. He remains my inspiration for getting into my profession.

[David O'Brian @dobrian1]

He was much more than an uncle to me and was a father figure to myself and so many others. Grateful for the role he played in my life and for the full life that he lived.

[David O'Brian @dobrian1]

@DonShieldsMaine @BinghamtonUWBB Right back at you, Don.

[David O'Brian @dobrian1]

A little late on this post - but this was my 26th - and final season - as the SID for @BinghamtonUWBB . With an ever-increasing workload, it was time to pull back. I’m still at my job - won’t be leaving. But it’s been an honor working with this team the past quarter century.