Quintin O'Connell

Position:
Defensive Midfielder
Height:
6-0
Weight:
190
Class:
Junior
Hometown:
New Canaan, Conn.
High School:
New Canaan

2023 (Senior): Saw action in 12 games during his senior campaign • Scored four goals on the season • Had a career-high two goals in the win over Brown (3/11) • Scored a goal each in victories against Dartmouth (3/19) and Providence (3/25) • Added a groundball in three contests • Voted a team captain prior to the season • Named to the All-ACC Academic Team • Named to the ACC Academic Honor Roll

2022 (Junior): Saw action in five games for the Tar Heels • Notched his first career assist against Bellarmine (3/26) • Named to the ACC Academic Honor Roll

2021 (Sophomore): Appeared in five games with one ground ball and one caused turnover • Named to the ACC Academic Honor Roll

2020 (Freshman): Saw game action against Colgate, Lafayette and at Furman • Scored on the first shot of his collegiate career – his only shot of 2020 – and picked up a ground ball against Lafayette • Season canceled after seven games due to the COVID-19 pandemic • Named to the ACC Academic Honor Roll.

Prep: Attended New Canaan High School where he was coached by Chip Buzzeo • Played club lacrosse for Eclipse under coach Jamie Hanford • Two-time All-American • Two-time all-state • Member of the 2017 state championship lacrosse team • Captained both the football and lacrosse teams as a senior • Was the school weatherman on his high school’s weekly live broadcast.

Personal: Quintin William Michael O’Connell is the son of Robin and Patrick O’Connell • Born January 17 in Philadelphia, Pa. • Has three siblings –– an older brother, Ryan, and two younger sisters, Courtney and Katherine • Brother Ryan played on the UNC men’s lacrosse team • Major is undecided.