Evan Connell

Position:
Defenseman
Height:
5-11
Weight:
190
Class:
Senior
Hometown:
Lutherville, Md.
High School:
Calvert Hall

General: One of the top high school defensemen in the Class of 2012...his preseason performance has earned him a serious look at a starting close defenseman spot this coming season...was invited to try out for the men's USA U19 team which played in 2012 World Championship.

Prep: Standout lacrosse player at Calvert Hall College High School in Towson, Md. ...completed his career with 152 ground balls while scoring four goals (2 goals, 38 ground balls as senior; 1 goal, 54 ground balls as junior; 1 goal, 1 assist, 48 ground balls in first two years)...also played soccer for three years as a left midfielder and was team captain in 2010...on the lacrosse field he was a two-time All-MIAA, two-time All-Metro and two-time All-State honoree...named to the Under Armour All-America Team in 2012...also earned U.S. Lacrosse All-America accolades...member of FCA National Team (2011 and 2012)...Inside Lacrosse ranked him as the No. 11 overall player and the No. 2 defenseman heading into the collegiate ranks in August 2012...won the Calvert Hall defensive MVP award twice...captain of lacrosse team as a senior...led his Calvert Hall team to the prestigious 2012 MIAA A-Conference championship...Varsity Sports Network Defensive Player of the Year as a senior...represented Team Baltimore twice in Under Armour Underclassmen Games...a Student Ambassador and member of FCA and the Irish Club.

Personal: Evan Michael Connell is the son of Mike and Tracy Connell...was born April 7, 1994 in Lutherville, Md. ...undeclared major...his father is a jazz pianist...his sister, Ally, is a pediatric oncology nurse.

Getting To Know Evan Connell

1. The best thing about being a Tar Heel lacrosse player is being able to play at a high level of competition.

2. The favorite thing about playing for Coach Breschi is the great family atmosphere he creates.

3. Since last year the aspect of my game I've worked on the most is stickwork.

4. My best friend on a college lacrosse team is Gerry Greaney at Rollins.

5. My greatest strength as a lacrosse player is footwork.

6. Best lacrosse trip movie ever is Dumb & Dumber.

7. My best sport other than lacrosse is soccer.

8. My favorite musical act is Avicii.

9. The players on the team who makes me laugh the most are Steven Rastivo and Pat Foster. They can always make me laugh.

10. My teammates would be surprised to know that one of my hobbies is Pokemon.

11. My dream vacation spot is Fenwick Island.