Mary Anne O'Connor

Mary Anne O'Connor (born October 1, 1953) is an American Olympian who competed in the 1976 Summer Olympics on the first US Olympic women's basketball team.

Early life

O'Connor grew up in Fairfield, Connecticut, the first child of six to Marie Roberts O'Connor and Raymond O'Connor. Her mother graduated from the University of Connecticut and was a forward on the women's basketball team. She had a career as an RN, and after earning her MS at Fairfield University, became a nursing professor. Her father Raymond graduated from Fairfield University where he was President of the Glee Club and later earned his MS. He had a career teaching science in Fairfield, Connecticut public schools.

Athletic accomplishments

High school O'Connor attended Notre Dame Girls High School in Bridgeport Connecticut and lettered in three sports: softball, field hockey, and basketball. Joining her on all three teams was her younger sister Eileen. Both O'Connor's were on the basketball team during two undefeated seasons in 1970 and 1971. They were coached by Ann DeLuca, Notre Dame High School Hall of Fame, 1986 (softball and basketball)