LA MIRADA, Calif. --- Biola senior pitcher Bobby O'Neill has been selected by the Minnesota Twins in the 43rd round of the 2011 Major Leage Baseball draft on Wednesday.

O'Neill, a senior from Phelan, wrapped up a strong four-year career at Biola. He posted a 4-6 overall record with a 4.64 ERA, though he finished the season as one of Biola's best pitchers. Over his final 12 games, O'Neill was 4-3 with a 3.38 ERA. That included a dominating performance in the Golden State Athletic Conference tournament game against Point Loma Nazarene where he allowed just two runs on eight hits to the high-powered Sea Lions over the first eight innings to get the win.

"It's a pretty awesome experience especially since I wasn't expecting it at the beginning of the season," said O'Neill. "I have heard good things about the Twins organization and I am excited to play for them."

O'Neill completed his career at Biola with a 15-11 overall record and a 6.47 ERA, making 56 appearances including 25 starts. He struck out 122 batters in 167 innings and picked up a save earlier in the 2011 season.

"The people at Biola are great and show me a lot about my Christian faith," said O'Neill. "Coach Verhoeven has been great. He has had to deal with me and I've had to deal with him over the last four years, but it's been a lot of fun and I have learned a lot over that time."

O'Neill will report to the Twins minor league system by the end of the month.

O'Neill joins fellow Biola pitcher Cameron McVey as MLB draftees in this year's class. O'Neill is the 19th Biola player drafted by an MLB team and the 14th under Head Coach John Verhoeven.