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Neil O'Connor

  • Class Super Senior
  • Height 5-8
  • Weight 160
  • Hometown Dublin, Ireland
  • High School Institute of Education
  • Previous School University of Missouri - Kansas City

Biography

Graduated with his bachelor's degree in business management and finance in May 2023.


2023 (Super Senior)

  • Saw action in 12 matches on the spring season
  • Went 5-7 overall in singles play, including going 1-4 in conference action
  • Played at the No. 4 (1-0), No. 5 (3-4), and No. 6 (1-3) flights on the spring season
  • Recorded back-to-back singles wins versus UNCG (Feb. 24) and N.C. Central (March 4)
  • Also had back-to-back singles victories against SCAD (March 11) and Southern Miss (March 16)
  • Tallied a 5-2 mark in doubles action on the season
  • Went 3-1 overall while playing alongside Lucas Wayenburg in doubles play
  • Posted a 1-0 marking while partnering with Jesus Garcia in doubles action
  • Was 1-2 playing next to Guilherme Toresan in doubles play on the spring season
  • Earned a spot on the Dean's List (3.5 GPA or higher) for both the 2022 fall and 2023 spring semesters
  • Named an ITA Scholar-Athlete


2022 (Senior)

  • Saw action in 10 matches on the season
  • Battled injuries all season long
  • Went 6-2 overall in singles play on the year, seeing time primarily at the No. 6 flight
  • Won each of his first six singles matches of the season, including a 6-2, 6-3 win at No. 5 over The Citadel (Jan. 26)
  • Finished 2-2 in singles action in Sun Belt Conference play, posting wins over UTA (March 20) and at South Alabama (March 25)
  • Teamed up with Guilherme Toresan to go 3-3 in doubles action, with all six matches coming at the No. 3 doubles position
  • Won three consecutive doubles bouts - versus The Citadel (Jan. 26), Radford (March 13), and Elon (March 15)
  • Named to the Dean's List (3.5 GPA or higher) for both the 2021 fall and 2022 spring semesters
  • Named an ITA Scholar-Athlete


2021 (Junior)

  • Played in 15 matches on the season for the Chants
  • Went 7-8 overall in singles play, including going 7-5 at the No. 6 flight
  • Had a season-long three-match winning streak in singles play with wins at No. 6 over Charlotte (March 7), North Florida (March 10), and Georgia Southern (March 14)
  • Was also 2-2 in doubles action on the year, going 2-0 at the No. 3 position
  • Posted doubles victories along with freshman Guilherme Toresan over the College of Charleston (March 20) and UNC Greensboro (April 2)
  • Earned a spot on the Dean's List (3.5 GPA or higher) for both the 2020 fall and 2021 spring semesters
  • Named an ITA Scholar-Athlete



Prior to Coastal Carolina

2020 (Sophomore) at Kansas City - 
*Season Ended Early Due To Worldwide Coronavirus Pandemic* 

  • Saw action in four matches on the shortened season
  • Went 2-2 at the No. 4 singles spot for the Roos
  • Also went 1-3 in four doubles matches at the No. 3 position
  • Posted the doubles win alongside Brian King versus Rockhurst
  • Recorded a pair of 6-4, 6-2 wins versus Oral Roberts and Rockhurst
  • Named an Academic All-WAC selection
  • An ITA Scholar-Athlete for 2019-20


2019 (Freshman) at Kansas City

  • Posted a 9-10 record in singles play as a freshman
  • Notched a 3-2 record in WAC play for singles competition
  • Finished 4-0 on the year with Tom Kruse in the No. 3 spot for doubles play
  • Recorded a 6-4 record in doubles play overall on the season
  • Ended the spring slate on a five-match win streak for singles play
  • An  ITA Scholar-Athlete for 2018-19


High School/Juniors

  • Attended the Institute of Education
  • Was an Irish Men's National Indoor Singles Champion
  • Was also an Irish National Champion in U12/14/16/18
  • Part of the 10 Man Irish Davis Cup Team

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Historical Player Information

  • 2020-21Junior

    5'8" 160 lbs
  • 2021-22Senior

    5'8" 160 lbs
  • 2022-23Super Senior

    5'8" 160 lbs