Boston University

AWARDS
• Patriot League Rookie of the Week (10/27/14)
• Patriot League Academic Honor Roll (2016, 2015, 2014)

AS A SENIOR IN 2017
Began season at the Minuteman Invitational (21:29) ... Ran a personal-best 8K time of 26:10 at the Paul Short Run ... Competed at the Coast-to-Coast Battle in Beantown (26:30), NCAA Pre-Nationals (27:35.1) and the Patriot League Championship (27:21.80).

AS A JUNIOR IN 2016
Finished 45th at the Nassaney Invitational (28:37) ... Was 39th at the Rothenberg Run (27:48.2) ... Competed at the Patriot League Championship (28:14.3).

AS A SOPHOMORE IN 2015
Named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.

AS A FRESHMAN IN 2014
Named Patriot League Rookie of the Week on Oct. 27 ... Made collegiate debut at Nassaney Invitational (17:17.1) ... Placed 27th at the Ted Owen Invitational (28:03.0) ... Competed at the Patriot League Championship (26:33.30) and the CCSU Mini Meet (16:15.20).

BEFORE BOSTON UNIVERSITY
Captained his cross country and track & field team as a senior, earning all-league honors in both sports ... Part of 4x800m relay team that finished third at state championship meet during his junior season ... Was an all-state selection in track & field as a junior and also earned all-league recognition in cross country and track that season ... Part of league championship team as a sophomore.

PERSONAL
Born on Aug. 7, 1995, in Princeton, New Jersey ... Son of Katie and Kevin O'Connell ... Has one sister, Erin ... Enrolled in the College of Arts and Sciences, majoring in economics.