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Hall of Fame

Jack O'Connor

  • Induction
    2015
  • Sport(s)
    Wrestling
O’Connor came to UCO from Northern Oklahoma College and was a three-time All-American at 158 pounds while helping lead the Bronchos to three consecutive NAIA national championships.

The Duncan native broke into the starting lineup late in the season as a sophomore in 1983-84 and was unseeded at the national tournament before pulling off a series of upsets en route to capturing the gold medal and sparking UCO to the team title.
 
O’Connor came back the following season and made it all the way to the national finals before dropping a close match in finishing runner-up and ending with a 28-12 record to help the Bronchos repeat as team champions.
 
UCO won a third straight team crown in 1985-86 as O’Connor went 27-11-1 with 10 bonus-point wins while earning All-America honors again with a sixth-place national tournament finish.
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