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Basketball
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1952
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Tim O'Connell'52
- This tenacious rebounding center was undersized even by
1950s standards. Despite doing battle with larger pivotmen
every night, the 6-2 O'Connell was the starting center on
the Heights for four seasons.
- He was one of a number of New York City-area recruits who,
under coach Al McClellan, began to elevate BC basketball
during the pre-Roberts Center era, culminating in a 64-61
win over rival and national power Holy Cross. That game,
played on March 4, 1952, was a watershed event for BC
basketball; it marked the Eagles' first victory over Holy
Cross in 23 years.
- O'Connell's 1952 senior team finished 22-5, but was
overlooked by the postseason tournaments.
- Inducted into the Boston College Varsity Club Athletic Hall
of Fame in 1993.
