#41
James Connelly
Freshman-r
Defense
Royersford, Pa.
Malvern Prep
At Delaware: Second-year team member for the Blue Hens....will add depth to a Delaware defensive unit that ranks among the best in the Colonial Athletic Association.
2010 Season: Did not see game action and retained freshman eligibility...team captured the Colonial Athletic Association Tournament title and advanced to the NCAA Tournament for head coach Bob Shillinglaw.
High School: Played lacrosse and football at Malvern (Pa.) Prep School...three-year starter at running back in football...played for head coach Gamp Pellegrini, a former University of Delaware player...football teams went 19-1 his final two seasons and captured two league championships...played defense in lacrosse and was a two-year starter...lacrosse teams won three straight league titles...earned all-league honors in lacrosse and was named to the All-Eastern Pennsylvania team...two-time All-League pick in football.
Personal: James Walter Connelly...born May 28, 1990...son of Jim and Lisa Connelly...business major at Delaware...has an older sister and younger sister...enjoys fishing, weightlifting, and going to the beach in his spare time...father was a professional boxer.
