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O’Connor’s talent has been on display since the beginning of his career, when he became the Crimson’s first freshman All-American wrestler. But it has been his willingness to step up and lead in the face of adversity that has truly...
For example, at the 2008 NCAA tournament, the then-sophomore O’Connor tore both his ACL and PCL. Despite being barely able to put on any weight on his injured leg, O’Connor—knowing he needed one more win to repeat his All-American...
“I have full confidence in putting J.P. in any type of leadership position and know his teammates will respect anything he does or says,” Weiss remarked in the letter. “He always puts the team ahead of himself.”
Of all his accomplishments, O’Connor had his greatest triumph this past March, when he blistered his way through the NCAA tournament, outscoring his opponents, 51-10, and leaving little doubt that he was the best collegiate wrestler the nation had to offer at 157 lbs.
“It was very surreal to work your whole life for a seven-minute match and then it’s over...it was almost like it didn’t happen,” O’Connor said. “I watched it the next...