SUNY Maritime

2020: Started in all five games for the Privateers and recorded an impressive 20 assists, which tied him for first all-time in career assists. In the team's first two games of the season, he tallied six assists in each game, which tied him for second for single-game assists. His five goals on the year also moved into fourth all-time in program history for career goals.

2019: Started in all 19 games for the Privateers during their Skyline Championship run. He finished the year with 62 points on 27 goals and 35 assists, which put me at or near the top of the record books in many categories. The 35 assists set a new single-season program record, and his 62 points moved him to third all-time for a season. His career assist total was bumped up to 64, just 20 off the program record. He also moved into the top six for goals and points. During the season he was one of the most consistent contributors to the offense as he scored at least two points in 17 out of 19 games. Additionally he tallied 20 ground balls and six caused turnovers.

2018: Saw time in all 15 games for the Privateers during his sophomore season on the team…made 13 starts on the year…was third on the team with 35 goals and was also second on the team with 14 assists and 49 points…was second on the team with four man-up goals…led the team with 98 shots taken on the year…opened the year with one goal and one assist against Centenary (N.J.) (2/24)…had two goals and two assists in the team’s win over Drew (2/28)…had a three-point effort with two goals and one assist to go along with four ground balls against Mass. Maritime (3/10)…had six goals against Western Connecticut (3/14)…netted a season-best eight goals in the team’s win over Purchase (3/17)…recorded a season-best nine point with five goals and four assists in conference play against Mount St. Vincent (3/24)…had a goal and a season-high five ground balls against Delhi (4/7)…picked up two goals and one assist in action against Becker (4/9)…had a goal and an assist in the team’s matchup with St. Joseph’s (LI) (4/13)…added another goal and assist while tying his season-best with five ground balls in the team’s conference win over Farmingdale (4/21)…added another two goals in the regular season finale against Mount St. Mary (4/28)…followed that up with three goals and two assists in the Skyline Conference Semifinal matchup with Mount St. Mary (5/2).
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2017: Saw time in 13 of the team’s 14 games during his first season with the Privateers…made 12 starts on the year…led the team with 15 assists on the season and also had a team-high 67 shots…was second on the team with 20 goals and 35 points…began his season with one goal in the season opener against Centenary (2/25)…tallied two goals and two assists on the road against Drew (3/2)…notched another goal in the team’s home opener against Salve Regina (3/5)…picked up six points with four goals and a pair of assists in the team’s convincing win over Maine Maritime (3/10)…added five more points with two goals and three helpers in the conference opener against Mount St. Vincent (3/18)…notched another three points with one goal and two assists against Coast Guard (3/22)…had a season-best seven points with three goals on a season-high 10 shots in league play against Mount St. Mary (4/5)…had two assists in the team’s home game against Stockton (4/8)…scored twice on the road to go along two ground balls on the road against Farmingdale (4/12)…scored single goals in the final two games of the season against St. Joseph’s (LI) (4/18) and Montclair State (4/22).
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High School: Graduated from Seaford High School in Seaford, N.Y. in 2016 … played four seasons of lacrosse for the Vikings … was a two-time Nassau All-County selection and a two-time Academic All-County selection … was also named to Newsday’s Top 100 Lacrosse Players on Long Island listing … tallied 109 goals and 50 assists as a three-year member of the varsity lacrosse team … also played four seasons of soccer while in high school … was an All-Conference and All-County honoree in the sport of soccer … also earned Conference ABC-3 Defensive Player of the Year honors … played club lacrosse for True Blue Lacrosse.
 
Personal: Son of Christina and Henry Connell … has two siblings; Lauren and John … is currently studying Electrical Engineering while at Maritime.