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2023-24 Swimming & Diving Roster

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Jordan O'Connor

  • Position
    Freestyle/Backstroke
  • Height
    5-5
  • Class
    Senior
  • Hometown
    Jersey Shore, Pa.
  • Highschool
    Jersey Shore Area

Biography

PERSONAL BESTS
50 FREE: 23.94 - at MAAC Championships (2/15/24)
100 FREE: 52.21 - at MAAC Championships (2/17/24)
50 BACK: 26.60 - at MAAC Championships (2/8/23)
100 BACK: 56.37 - at MAAC Championships (2/16/23)
200 BACK: 2:05.53 - at Magnus Invite (11/19/23)
2023-24 • SENIOR SEASON
• Team Captain
• Competed in all 11 meets, including MAAC Championships
• A-finalist and two time B-finalist in individual events at the MAAC Championships
• Earned a bronze medal at the MAAC Championships in 400 free relay
• Part of the program-record setting 200 medley (1:43.98) and 400 free (3:28.18) relay teams during the MAAC Championships 
• Program record holder in the 100 backstroke (56.37)
• Named to MAAC All-Academic Team
2022-23 • JUNIOR SEASON
•Competed in nine meets
•Earned three personal best finishes at the MAAC Championships
•Earned three bronze medals at the MAAC Championships in 400 free relay, 100 back, and 200 free relay
•Part of the program-record setting 200 medley relay team at the MAAC Championships with a time of 1:44.77
•Recorded 13 podium finishes throughout the season
•Named to MAAC All-Academic Team
2021-22 • SOPHOMORE YEAR
• Competed in six meets during the season
• Broke the program record in the 100 back on Feb. 11 at the MAAC Championships
• Recorded nine first place finishes, including two in the 100 back, two in the 200 back, three in the 400 free relay, one in the 200 medley relay and one in the 200 free relay
• Named to the MAAC All-Academic Team
2020-21 • FRESHMAN YEAR
• Competed in one meet for the Golden Griffins in her rookie season on Main Street 
• Recorded two top-three finishes in her collegiate debut on March 13 
BEFORE CANISIUS
• Four-year member of the Jersey Shore High School swim team
• Earned four varsity letters 
• All-state in 100 backstroke 
• Three-time relay state qualifier and three-time individual state qualifier 
• Two-time national qualifier during prep career 
PERSONAL
• Daughter of Terry and Wendi O'Connor 
• Has one brother, Hunter, who wrestles at Lycoming College
• Majoring in animal behavior, ecology and conservation 

Historical Player Information

  • 2020-21Freshman

    Backstroke
    5'5"

  • 2021-22Sophomore

    Backstroke
    5'5"

  • 2022-23Junior

    Backstroke
    5'5"

  • 2023-24Senior

    Freestyle/Backstroke
    5'5"