Jared O'Connor
Jared O'Connor

Player Profile
Class:
Senior

Hometown:
Clifton Park, N.Y.

High School:
Shenedehowa

Event:
Pole Vault

Freshman Year: Competed in the pole vault during the indoor and outdoor seasons.

Prep: Competed in four years of indoor and outdoor track • New York State Indoor Champion in 2003 and 2004 • Indoor All-America in 2003 and 2004 • Three-time state qualifier • Four-time national qualifier • Member of the National Honor Society.

Personal: Undecided on a major • Hobbies include hiking and skiing • Admires athlete Carl Lewis • Biggest sports thrill was setting the state record at the Syracuse Carrier Dome • Lists Donald Paretta as the person having the greatest influence on his athletic career • "Lord of the Rings" is his favorite book • Jared Galbraith O'Connor is the son of Gale and Brian O'Connor • Born February 27, 1986 in Binghamton, N.Y.