Spotlight: Jillian O'Hara, Women's Swimming
Jillian O'Hara owns two Lady Bears Swimming records setting the 100-yard butterfly mark of 1:16.77 in just her second meet with the Lady Bears last season. Earlier this season, O'Hara helped break one of the oldest standing Lady Bears records as she was part of the 200-yard freestyle relay team, besting a mark that stood for over five years. At the 2015 HVIAC Invitational Championship this year, Jillian claimed one of four individual event wins for St. Joseph's en route to their first Invitational title, winning the 100-yard breaststroke and later swimming a personal best in the 200-yard individual medley.
About you
Name: Jillian O'Hara
Year: Senior
Hometown: Brooklyn, N.Y.
Sport: Women's Swimming
Events: 100-yard Breaststroke, 200-yard IM
I came to St. Joseph's because…
I strongly disliked the school I was at my freshmen year… AND because my older sister attended SJC and really enjoyed her college experience and I wanted to have that same opportunity
Your major…
Psychology
Career goals after graduation…
I plan on attending Physical Therapy (PT) grad school
My dream job is…
To work as a PT in a Veteran Affairs (VA) hospital to help solders and veterans who have given so much for us
Summer plans…
This summer there is a lot going on… I'm working two jobs; one as a NYC lifeguard in Rockaway Beach and I'm also an aid in a physical therapy office and I'm also going to Europe with my family as well!
A unique/interesting talent of mine…
I can lick my elbow… even though the fruit roll up wrapper says it impossible!
Being a Lady Bear...
Most memorable moment in a Bears/Lady Bears uniform…
My most memorable moment would have to be when my 200 freestyle relay broke the school record (which my sister also held!) against New Rochelle
Pre-game rituals or superstitions…
Don't touch me when I'm about to get on the block!!
Favorite road trip so far…
Since we have only had one road trip… it would have to be when we went to Cedar Crest College in Pennsylvania with the basketball team.
My goals for this season are to…
- Goal 1: Is to not be the last one in the pool at practice
- Goal 2: Not talk to everyone so I'm not the last one in the pool at practice
- Goal 3: And break a record or two!
Favorite feature of The Hill Center...
The parking garage!
When I found out The Hill Center was finally open, I…
Was so excited that I would be able to sleep a little later because I would no longer have to look for a parking spot!
Reaction when you heard Starbucks and Chipotle was opening on Myrtle Ave…
Freshmen 15? Or Senior 30?
Speed Round…
iPhone or Android… iPhone
LeBron, Kobe or Jordan… Who?
Yankees or Mets... Mets
Jets or Giants… Giants
Rangers or Islanders… Rangers
Beach or Pool… I don't think it would be right if I picked one!
Dunkin Donuts or Starbucks… Dunkin
"Game of Thrones" or "Breaking Bad"… Breaking Bad
Alex or Piper (OITNB)… I'll get back to you when I watch season 3
Twitter or Facebook… Twitter
On being social media famous…
Number of…
Twitter followers: 210
Facebook friends: 705
Instagram followers: 308
The most likes you've received on an Instagram photo and what was the photo of?
126 and it was me on my 21st birthday working on the beach. Do you like my one piece?
True or false? I don't post more than one Insta a day and I secretly judge people that do.
True! That's only because I very rarely post pictures so when I see someone posting more then one in a day I'm just like "whoa slow your roll!"
Your favorites…
Favorite professional athlete (past or present)…
Currently? Steph Curry of course! Isn't he everybody's?
Final thoughts…
Anything you'd like to share with all the rest of the Bears family …
You're all great! BUT Yes SJC has a swim team and Yes we exist and Yes come support us this year!!
Previous Summer Spotlights:
Michael Megafu, Men's Basketball
Lauren GaNun, Women's Volleyball, Swimming & Basketball
Nolan Parr, Men's Tennis, Soccer & Basketball
Shannon Fahy, Women's Soccer & Tennis
Nicholas LoPrinzi, Baseball
Check back every Tuesday and Thursday throughout the summer for our next spotlight. (If any student-athletes would like to participate on a future spotlight, please e-mail amacapugay@sjcbears.com.)