On the Grass:
- 5k PR- 17:24 at Forest Park (SR)
- 2 time State Alternate (SO, JR)
- 3 Varsity Letters (SO, JR, SR)
- Individually qualified for State (SR)
- Scored at State- 3rd on Team (71st Overall) (SR)
- 3200 PR- 10:26 at Clayton (JR)
- 1600 PR- 4:50 at Districts (SR)
- Silver Medal MCC Varsity 4x800 (SR)
- 2 Varsity Letters (JR, SR)
On the Blog:
- Hear Me Out Award (Most Comments) (SR)
- Special Recognition Award (Winning Smoothie Contest and Bracket Challenge) (SR)
- Best Memory- “Just hanging out (especially Blog Party and out-of-town trips).”
- Greatest Personal Achievement- “Finishing State XC; Running 4:50 in the mile after coming back from surgery.”
- "Having an older brother on the team was great. If it wasn't for Andrew I never would have started to run. He got me out to all the practices and helped me along the way with any problems that I had. He made starting Cross Country much easier because I knew somebody right off the bat. He was a great role model for me and I'm sure he was for many of the other runners. GREAT JOB!!"- Matt O'Connor, brother and teammate.
- OC's Farewell Post
Andrew O’Connor was a tall, scrawny, soft-spoken runner at DeSmet from 2006 to 2010. He is one of the select few, and the only in his class, to run all eight seasons (4 XC & 4 Track). He was dedicated to the sport and his times improved drastically over the course of his career. OC, as just about everyone called him, was fun-loving and always had a smile on his face. His Senior campaign was slowed by injuries, but these injuries could not dampen his spirits. OC had the greatest civilian (non-Blog Master) impact on the Milk Table in its first season. He led the team with a very impressive 31 comments. Also, he was one of only two guys to have multiple contributions. He had unmatched enthusiasm, and was a great promoter and ambassador for the Milk Table in its early days.
OC, congratulations on an excellent career. And welcome to the Milk Table Hall of Fame.
OC Finishing State Cross Country (SR)
