Cornell University Athletics

As a Junior (2011-12)
O'Connor took second place in the mile at the Indoor Heptagonal Championships and was also part of the second-place 4x800 relay team at that meet, running the second leg. She also broke the indoor school record in the 1000, coming in at 2:45.61. O'Connor was on the 4x800 relay team that broke the indoor school record with a run of 8:45.20. Her fastest indoor mile time of 4:47.37 is now the fourth-best time in school history.

Before Cornell
O'Connor won six state individual state titles in high school, claiming crowns in the 1500m (2006 and 2008), the 800m (2008 and 2009) and the 4x400m relay (2008 and 2009). She also led her team to a state title in cross country in 2008. O'Connor served as team captain for both the track and cross country teams, while earning the cross country team's most valuable runner award three times. She also received the track team's Guts Award three times and was named the Best Teammate as a senior. O'Connor was the first varsity athlete in swimming, nordic skiing, cross country and track and field at Summit HS and was a finalist for Oregon's Johnny Carpenter Prep Athlete of the Year.

Personal
Alyssa Colleen O'Connor is the daughter of David and Dawn O'Connor and has an older brother and an older sister. She is enrolled in the College of Arts and Sciences.