"I knowMatt Mitcham has been on top form as he was the World Cup champion this year, so to come away with the gold and get ahead of him makes me so happy, " Daley told BBC Sport.
The Cavaliers (47-10) will open an NCAA baseball regional on their home field for the seventh time in 10 seasons when they play Army (29-21) on Friday, and O'Connor has been around long enough to know that, at this level, what matt is how well you play.