Princeton University Athletics
Princeton Athletics Mourns The Loss Of Tom O'Connell
March 10, 2016 | Baseball
PRINCETON, N.J. – The Princeton University athletics department mourns the the passing of former Robert H.B. Baldwin '42 head coach of baseball Thomas O'Connell.
O'Connell passed away on Monday (Mar. 7) at the age of 82. A mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. on Monday, Mar. 14 at the St. Paul's Catholic Church. Friends may call on Sunday, Mar. 13 from 4-7 p.m. at the Mather-Hodge Funeral Home (40 Vandeventer Avenue, Princeton, N.J.). In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to alz.org, Thomas P. O'Connell tribute fund. His obituary can be found here.
From 1982-97, O'Connell led the Princeton baseball team to a record of 323-313-6 for a winning percentage of .508. The Tigers went to the NCAA Tournament three times during O'Connell's tenure (1985, 1991, 1996), won two Eastern Intercollegiate Baseball League championships (1985, 1991) and one Ivy League title in 1996. O'Connell was honored with the Robert L. Peters, Jr. '42 Award in 2003 for his contributions to the baseball team over his tenure.
“Coach O'Connell will be greatly missed,” said current head baseball coach Scott Bradley. “What he did for the baseball program here at Princeton will never be forgotten.”