University of Rochester
Athletic Hall of Fame
Thomas Sheehan
'90
At Rochester:
- One of the most dynamic receivers to don a Yellowjacket football uniform
- Finished his career as the all-time leader for receiving yardage in a game (189), a season (835), and a career (1,982)
- He is ranked in all 4 career receiving categories (catches, average per catch, TD receptions, yards)
- All-UAA honors for 2 years as well as All-ECAC honors
- Named an All-American in his junior and senior seasons
- Speed and skill made him lethal on reverses-In one game vs. Denison, he touched the ball 10 times and gained 337 yards (five catches for 189 and three TDs; 2 reverses for 88 yards; 3 punt returns for 60 yards
- Graduated from the University in 1990 with a B.A. in psychology
Post-Graduate:
- Joined the Columbia University football staff, reuniting with former Rochester head coach Ray Tellier
- Earned a master's degree in applied physiology at Columbia
- 3 years as a grad assistant at Columbia, then 2 years as a New York State Trooper where he finished first in physical training in his academy class
- Returned to Columbia as a strength and conditioning coach
- Currently the Director of Strength and Conditioning at Columbia and a member of the Athletic Department's Administrative Team
- In addition to his work with the Columbia athletes, Sheehan has trained Christina Teucher, an Olympic Gold Medalist in swimming; Maheh Bhupathi, a doubles world champion in tennis; and Alexei Kovalev, and NHL All-Star for the Pittsburgh Penguins
