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Staff Directory
Sean O'Connor
- Title:
- Director of Sports Performance (WBB, Track, Golf)
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Sean O'Connor comes to Kansas City after a three-year stay at Upper Iowa University. In his current role, O'Connor will take charge of developing and implementing strength and conditioning programs for the women's basketball and track and field programs. O'Connor is married to Kiki Stokes O'Connor, Kansas City Softball's head coach.
"Kansas City and Dr. Martin provided Kiki and me an incredible opportunity to work within an outstanding athletics program and to be back home close to family," O'Connor said. "I'm excited to have the opportunity to have a positive impact on the lives of our student-athletes and to elevate the strength and conditioning department here at Kansas City."
During his time at Upper Iowa, he spent two years as the Peacocks' assistant strength and conditioning coach, before a promotion to head strength and conditioning coach in October of 2020.
For two years, O'Connor spent time as a Graduate Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach at South Dakota State, while also earning his Master's degree in exercise science and nutrition. While at Brookings, he worked with the Jackrabbits' wrestling, golf, cross country, football and baseball programs.
Prior to his stint at SDSU, he worked as an intern strength coach at Iowa State for a year and at south Dakota School of Mines & Technology for a year.
O'Connor also spent two years as an intern strength and conditioning coach at Northwest Missouri State, earning his degree in corporate wellness in 2016. He was a member of the Bearcats' football team from 2012-14 and won an NCAA Division II National Championship in 2013.
Originally from Prairie City, Iowa, O'Connor attended Prairie City-Monroe High School, graduating in 2012. While at PCMHS, he was an All-State Track and Field Selection and National Honor Society member.
O'Connor is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist and is also CPR/AED certified.
"Kansas City and Dr. Martin provided Kiki and me an incredible opportunity to work within an outstanding athletics program and to be back home close to family," O'Connor said. "I'm excited to have the opportunity to have a positive impact on the lives of our student-athletes and to elevate the strength and conditioning department here at Kansas City."
During his time at Upper Iowa, he spent two years as the Peacocks' assistant strength and conditioning coach, before a promotion to head strength and conditioning coach in October of 2020.
For two years, O'Connor spent time as a Graduate Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach at South Dakota State, while also earning his Master's degree in exercise science and nutrition. While at Brookings, he worked with the Jackrabbits' wrestling, golf, cross country, football and baseball programs.
Prior to his stint at SDSU, he worked as an intern strength coach at Iowa State for a year and at south Dakota School of Mines & Technology for a year.
O'Connor also spent two years as an intern strength and conditioning coach at Northwest Missouri State, earning his degree in corporate wellness in 2016. He was a member of the Bearcats' football team from 2012-14 and won an NCAA Division II National Championship in 2013.
Originally from Prairie City, Iowa, O'Connor attended Prairie City-Monroe High School, graduating in 2012. While at PCMHS, he was an All-State Track and Field Selection and National Honor Society member.
O'Connor is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist and is also CPR/AED certified.
Women's Basketball Highlights at Kansas
Wednesday, November 05
Postgame Interview: Coach Ryan Pore post-Delaware
Wednesday, November 05
Postgame Interviews: Raphael Kistmann/Bryce Outman post-Delaware
Wednesday, November 05
Men's Soccer Highlights vs. Delaware
Wednesday, November 05
