Tim O’Connell, Tennis • 1926-28

Tim O’Connell was a three-time Big Ten Singles Champion from 1926-28, while winning the doubles championship twice. He helped Illinois to Big Ten team titles all three years. O’Connell still ranks second all-time in Big Ten history with five individual titles and tied for first all-time with three singles titles. (Individual singles and doubles championships were discontinued in 1986). O’Connell continued his tennis pursuits after graduating from Illinois, earning amateur titles both as a singles and a doubles player. He died in 1987 at the age of 82.