Cornell University Athletics

Career Statistics

At Cornell: O’Neill moved into a defensive midfielder role as a junior and flourished, playing in all 18 games on the season. He finished the year with 14 ground balls, six caused turnovers and one assist. O’Neill played in nine games during his sophomore season. He registered three goals, two assists, two ground balls and three caused turnovers. O’Neill posted a season-high two points in the first game of the season with a goal and an assist at Binghamton. He also scored against Yale and Dartmouth and had a helper vs. Canisius. O’Neill had an extremely productive rookie season, seeing action in 14 games for the Big Red. He scored three goals and picked up three ground balls during the year. He was named the Ivy League Rookie of the Week on April 28 after scoring his most important goal of the season vs. Brown. O’Neill fought through his defender and knotted the game at 4-4 to give Cornell tremendous momentum as it rallied to defeat the Bears and claim a share of the team's sixth-straight Ivy League title. O’Neill also scored the go-ahead goal in the Big Red’s 9-8 victory over Army, as well as scoring once vs. Hobart.  

The Lawrenceville School: O’Neill lettered once at the Lawrenceville School and was named first-team All-Pitt Division and honorable mention All-New Jersey. He helped the team to a 17-1 record to finish first in the MAPL and NJISAA. O’Neill also lettered once in football. 

At Seattle Prep: A four-year letter winner at Seattle Prep, O’Neill was a three-time all-state selection and was named the school’s Male Athlete of the Year in 2006. He also lettered three times in football, earning All-Metro honors as a senior. 

Personal: Shane Patrick O’Neill is the son of John ’76 and Kristine O’Neill and has a younger sister. His father was a two-time letter winner on the Big Red lacrosse team, winning a National championship in 1976. O’Neill is enrolled in the College of Arts and Sciences.