O'Connor, Grant

Grant O'Connor

  • Award
    Track Performer
  • Week Of
    5/1/2017
  • Sport
    Men's Track and Field
  • School
    Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
  • Year
    Sophomore
  • Position
    Distance
  • Hometown
    West Hartford, Conn.
  • High School
    Hall
RPI sophomore Grant O'Connor participated in the 10,000-meter run at the Penn Relays, setting a school record in finishing fourth of 24 runners with a time of 29:51.15. He ran with the pack through the first 5,000 meters before breaking out for the second half to finish under 30 minutes. He was less than 30 seconds from the winner, Jonathan Green of Georgetown University. O'Connor's time currently ranks fifth-best in Division III this season.