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Molly O'Connor

  • Class Senior
  • Events Sprints
  • Hometown West Grove, Pa.
  • High School Avon Grove

Biography

All Performances (TFRRS)

HONORS & AWARDS:
  • Patriot League Academic Honor Roll (2022-23 & 2023-24)
RECORDS SET DURING HOLY CROSS CAREER:
  • Set the school record in the indoor 4x400m relay with a time of 3:47.83 at the NEICAAA Indoor Championship (Mar. 2, 2024)
  • Set the school record in the outdoor 4x400m relay with a time of 3:48.49 at the NEICAAA Outdoor Championship (May 11, 2024)
AS A JUNIOR IN 2024 OUTDOOR:
  • Competed in six of the nine meets on the season
  • Opened the season at the Sam Howell Invitational (Mar. 30) placing fifth in the 4x400m relay (4:04.20)
  • Took fifth in the 100m (12.38) and earned second in the 4x100m relay (48.20) at the UMass Flagship Spring Opener (Apr. 7)
  • Finished seventh in the 4x100m relay (47.72) and fifth in the 4x400m relay (3:58.87) at the UConn Northeast Challenge (Apr. 13)
  • Set a personal best in the 100m (12.22, second), came in fourth in the 200m (25.64) and won both the 4x100m relay (47.58) and the 4x400m relay (3:52.76) at the Holy Cross Invitational (Apr. 20)
  • Came in seventh in the 4x100m relay (48.01) and fifth in the 4x400m relay (3:49.79) at the Patriot League Outdoor Championship (May 3-4)
  • Helped break the school record in the outdoor 4x400m relay (3:48.49, second) for the silver medal while claiming third for the bronze medal in the 200m (25.06) at the NEICAAA Outdoor Championship (May 10-11)

AS A JUNIOR IN 2023-24 INDOOR:

  • Competed in eight of the nine meets on the season
  • Set a personal best in the 300m (41.25, sixth) and took fourth in the 60m final (7.99) and at the Alden Invitational (Dec. 2)
  • Came in seventh in the 60m (7.90) and third in the 200m (25.95) at the URI Invitational (Jan. 20)
  • Set a personal best in the 400m (57.83, seventh) at the Riverhawk Invitational (Jan. 26)
  • Finished 14th in the 4x400m relay (3:52.44) at the Boston University David Hemery Valentine Invitational (Feb. 9)
  • Took eighth in the 60m prelim (7.98) and seventh in the final (7.95) at the URI Coaches Invitational (Feb. 10)
  • Placed seventh in the 4x400m relay (3:55.47) at the Patriot League Indoor Championship (Feb. 24-25)
  • Helped break the school record in the indoor 4x400m relay record (3:47.83, first) for the gold medal at the NEICAAA Indoor Championship (Mar. 2)
AS A SOPHOMORE 2022-23 INDOOR:
  • Did not compete
AS A SOPHOMORE 2022-23 INDOOR:
  • Did not compete
AS A FRESHMAN IN 2022 OUTDOOR:
  • Competed in six of the seven meets on the season
  • Clinched second in the 4x100m relay (49.05) at the UMass Invitational (Apr. 3)
  • Placed fourth in the 200m (25.64) and third in the 4x100m relay (48.27) at the Holy Cross Invitational (Apr. 23)
  • Won the 100m (12.37) and finished second in both the 200m (25.61) and 4x100m relay (48.76) at the Skyhawk Invitational (Apr. 30)
  • Took fourth in the 4x100m relay (48.94) at the Patriot League Outdoor Championship (May 6-7)
  • Helped the 4x400m relay take sixth (3:57.79) at the NEICAAA Outdoor Championship (May 13-14)
AS A FRESHMAN IN 2021-22 INDOOR:
  • Competed in seven of the nine meets on the season
  • Placed seventh in the 60m (7.97) at the URI Invitational (Jan. 15)
  • Won the 200m final (25.35) and claimed second in the 60m final (7.83) at the NEICAAA Indoor Championship (Feb. 4-5)
  • Set a personal best in the 200m (24.91, 17th) at the Boston University David Hemery Valentine Invitational (Feb. 11-12)
  • Set a personal best in the 60m (7.78, fifth) and took sixth in the 200m (25.22) at the Patriot League Indoor Championship (Feb. 26-27)
BEFORE HOLY CROSS:
  • Four-year member of the varsity track and field program under head coach Eric Broadbent
  • Team captain in 2020-21
  • Named the 2020-21 Outstanding Senior
  • Earned First Team All-Ches-Mont honors in the 100m and 200m
  • Named Third Team All-District 1 in the 100m and 200m
  • Avon Grove High School Female Athlete of the Year in 2020-21
  • Owns the school record in the 100m (12.09) and 200m (24.79)
PERSONAL:
  • Her dad, Bart, played basketball at the University of Pittsburgh at Greensburg (Class of '96)
  • Her brother, Joe, plays baseball at Penn State Altoona (Class of '28)
  • Majoring in sociology with a concentration in peace and conflicts

Historical Player Information

  • 2021-22Freshman

    Sprints
  • 2022-23Sophomore

    Sprints
  • 2023-24Junior

    Sprints
  • C

    2024-25Senior

    Sprints
    5'7"
    C
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