The University of Akron Athletics
2016-17 Akron Rifle Roster
Connor O'Mara
- Weight:
- null
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Honeoye Falls, N.Y.
- High School:
- Honeoye Falls HS
(2015-2016): Averaged a 565 in smallbore half course 3x20 … in the 60 shot air rifle, averaged a 578 … recorded a season-high 575 in smallbore at the Ole Miss GARC (Feb. 27.)…in 60 shot air rifle, recorded a career personal-best and season-high score of 587 against Kentucky (Oct. 10)
As a Sophomore (2014-15): Averaged 558 in Smallbore Half Course 3X20…in the 60 Shot Air Rifle, averaged a 572 on the season…recorded a season-high score of 568 in Smallbore against Army (Jan. 31), while finishing eighth in the meet…in 60 Shot Air Rifle, fired a season-high score of 580 in the against Army finishing sixth in the Air Rifle division.
As a Freshman (2013-14): Averaged 553 in smallbore and and 564 in air rifle ... fired a personal-best 560 in smallbore on two back-to-back occasions, against Rose Hulman (Dec. 7) and in the December Western Intercollegiate Rifle Conference Postal (Dec. 30), while matching that score in air rifle in both competitions as well ... notched a season-high score of 572 in air rifle against Air Force (Feb. 7), contributing to the second-best team combined air rifle score of the season at 2327 ... posted scores above 570 in air rifle on four occasions ... had a score of 559 in smallbore to come within one point of his career-best against Palmyra (Jan. 26).
Prior to Akron: In 2010, won two gold medals in prone at the New York Empire State Games … Rochester Rifle Junior Club President for two years … 2012 North East Prone Regional Champion … competed with the New York Rifle and Pistol Association team … coached by Jeff Lagendyk, Ken Lupi and Justin Tracy.
Personal: Son of Sean and Elena O’Mara… has a younger brother, Garrett ... born in Honeoye Falls, N.Y. … majoring in Mechanical Engineering.
