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John O'Connell

John O'Connell

  • Position:
    Fly/Back
  • Height:
    5-10
  • Class:
    Junior
  • Hometown:
    Alpharetta, Ga.
  • High School:
    Blessed Trinity Catholic HS

Summary

Biography

2019-20
  • Eighth-place in the 100 Back at the 2020 CCSA Championships
  • Personal Best performances in all events swam at the 2020 CCSA Championships
2018-19
  • Achieved personal records in the 100 fly, 200 fly, 200 back, and 200 free during 2018 season
  • Resident Advisor and New Student Peer Leader - 2018
  • SGA Sophomore Class Vice President
2017-18
  • ‘A’ finalist in the 200 fly and 100 back at the 2018 CCSA Championships
  • Named to the CCSA Academic All-Conference Team – 2018
  • SGA Freshman Class President
High School/Club Career:
  • Blessed Trinity Catholic High School Team Record-Holder in the 100 Fly and 100 Back
  • USA Swimming Scholastic All-American - 2015
  • Member of Dynamo Swim Club National Team
 
Personal:  Son of James and Kimberly O'Connell ... Swam for coach Chuck Oliver at Blessed Trinity Catholic High School ... Also swam for the Dynamo Swim Club and Swim Atlanta club programs for coach Andy Griffin ... Majoring in Global Studies with a minor in Political Science.

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Historical Player Information

  • 2017-18Freshman

    Fly/Back

  • 2018-19Sophomore

    Fly/Back
    5'10"

  • 2019-20Junior

    Fly/Back
    5'10"