Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Athletics

Men's Cross Country 11/27/2018 2:03:00 PM Kevin Beattie, Associate Athletic Director

Grant O'Connor & Staff Honored by Conference

Liberty League Release | RPI Athletics Fanshop

TROY, N.Y. - Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) student-athlete Grant O'Connor has been named the Liberty League Men's Cross Country Runner of the Year and the Engineers' coaches, led by John Lynch, garnered Staff of the Year, the conference has announced.

This is the second straight year O'Connor has been honored and the third consecutive for the coaching staff, which includes assistants Kailyn Balzano and Ben Fazio.

Grant O'Connor (Sr., West Hartford, CT / Hall): Liberty League Men's Cross Country Runner of the Year

Finished 5th overall and 2nd on team at Purple Valley Classic with time of 25:58.4 (209 competitors); Team was 1st of 16 schools
Finished 2nd overall and 2nd on team at Saratoga Invitational with time of 25:12.6 (240 competitors); Team was 1st of 14 schools
Finished 8th overall and 2nd on team at Rowan Interregional with time of 25:14.7 (399 competitors); Team was 3rd of 42 schools
Finished 2nd overall and 2nd on team at Liberty League Championship Meet with time of 25:14.7 (117 competitors); Team was 1st of 9 schools
Finished 1st overall at NCAA Atlantic Regional Championship Meet with time of 26:00.8 (307 competitors); Team was 1st of 45 schools
Finished 23rd overall and 1st on team and 1st among Liberty League runners at NCAA Championship Meet (280 competitors); Team was 13th of 32 schools