Xavier University of Louisiana Athletics

Honors
•  All-Gulf Coast Athletic Conference in cross country (2017)
•  GCAC Cross Country Runner of the Week four times in 2017

Briefly
•  First year at XULA . . . Lettered once in cross country

2017 Cross Country (Freshman)
•  GCAC individual runner-up and helped XULA finish second in team scoring
•  Won four GCAC Runner of the Week awards
•  Best times of 17 minutes, 36.27 seconds for 5,000 meters and 29:27.13 for 8K
•  Ran 8K in 29:19 to finish 306th out of 328 runners at NAIA National Championships in Vancouver, Wash.
•  Was XULA's first finisher in every race
•  First overall finisher in UNCF Walk/Run For Education at Audubon Park in New Orleans Oct. 14

High School
•  Competed two seasons apiece in varsity cross country and track for one of Ohio's top distance programs
•  Helped the 2016 cross country team finish second in district, qualify for regionals and win the Midwest Catholic Championships
•  Helped 2015 cross country team rank 17th in the final state poll and qualify for regionals
•  Best times — all from his senior season — were 4:44 for 1,600 meters and 10:21.27 in the 3,200 in track and field and 16:49.7 for the 5,000 in cross country
•  Made the honor roll multiple times
•  Compiled more than 120 hours of community service

Personal
•  Grandfather, Ed O'Connor, competed in college track and cross country