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University of California, Santa Barbara

2018 Women's Track and Field

Hannah O'Connor

  • Year Senior
  • Hometown Irvine, CA
  • High School Woodbridge HS

Biography

2016-2017

Competed six times for her third year. Started the season with a 2nd place finish at the Gaucho Round-Up, equalling her collegiate best in the high jump at 5' 4 1/4". Took 3rd at the Cal Poly Dual with a jump of 5' 3". Finished 13th at the Big West Conference Championships in the high jump. 

2015-2016

Competed in eight competitions for her sophomore season. Opened up with a 4th place finish in the high jump at the Gaucho Round-Up. Also garnered 5th and 4th place finishes at the All-UC Meet and the Big West Double Dual respectively. Placed 11th at the Big West Conference Championships in the high jump. 

2014-2015 
O'Connor jumped in eight competitions for the Gauchos during her freshman season. She opened the year with a 5th place high jump clearance at the Round-Up. She then placed 3rd at the All-UC Championships, clearing 5'4.25. She placed 4th at the Big West Double Dual, Big West Challenge Cup and the Cal Poly Dual in the high jump. 

Prep
O'Connor finished her senior year tied for 33rd in the state in the high jump, a mark which she set to win the Asics/Triton Invitational. She established a newhigh jump school record for the Warriors. She qualified for the CIF Southern Section Finals as a junior and senior in the high jump. She captured the Pacific Coast title in the high jump in 2014. 

Personal 
Parents are Mette and Tim...Has three siblings, Kaylie, Molly and Abby...Majoring in Political Science (American Politics Emphasis) and Feminist Studies...Career goal is to work as a policy advisor at Capitol Hill...Personal hero is her sister, Kaylie...Favorite books are the Harry Potter Series. 

Collegiate Bests

High Jump - 5'4.25 (2015 All-UC)  

Big West Championships

2017 - High Jump, 14th, 5' 3 3/4" 

2016 - High Jump, 11th, 5' 3 1/4" 

Historical Player Information

  • 2015Freshman

    High Jump
  • 2016Sophomore

    High Jump
  • 2017Junior

    High Jump
  • 2018Senior

    High Jump