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O’Neill was an honorable mention All-American midfielder as a junior after helping the Big Red to a 15-2 record and an appearance in the NCAA semifinals. He registered eight goals and eight assists for 16 points on the season.  A two-year letter winner, he won the team’s Lawrence Van Buren Woodworth Memorial Award, given to the lacrosse player who exemplifies competitive spirit and fair play, in both 1975 and 1976.