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2018 Men's Lacrosse Roster

Maryland Athletics

1 Connor Kelly

  • Position Midfield
  • Height 6-0
  • Weight 190
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Easton, Conn.
  • Highschool Avon Old Farms

Biography

KELLY'S HONOR ROLL
• 2018 Team Captain
• 2018 Tewaaraton Award Finalist (Top-5)
• 2x First Team All-America (2018, 2017)
• 3x NCAA All-Tournament Team (2018, 2017, 2016)
• 3x Big Ten All-Tournament Team (2018, 2017, 2016)
• 2x First Team All-Big Ten (2018, 2017)
• 2018 First Team All-America (USILA, Media)
• 2018 Big Ten Offensive Player of the Year
• 2017 First Team All-America (USILA, Media)

• 2017 Big Ten Tournament Most Valuable Player

KELLY IN THE MARYLAND RECORD BOOKS AT CAREER COMPLETION
• 1st: career appearances (76)
• T-2nd: single-game assists (7, vs. Notre Dame, 3/3/18)
• T-2nd: single-game points (10, vs. Notre Dame, 3/3/18)
• 3rd: single-season points (82 - 2018)
• 4th: career game-winning goals (10)
• 5th: career goals (128)
• T-8th: single-season goals (46 - 2017)
• T-8th: single-season goals (46 - 2018)
• T-9th: career points (191)

KELLY IN THE NEWS
April 26, 2018: "Brotherly love": Kelly's competitive edge stems from his brother
April 19, 2018: "Help anyone out you can": Connor Kelly brings selflessness to Maryland
March 9, 2018: Maryland continues legacy of No. 1 jersey with Kelly
• March 8, 2018: Kelly evolves into quarterback for Terps
• March 3, 2018: Kelly leads Maryland's offensive show with 10 pts in win over Notre Dame
• Oct. 2, 2017: Kelly fits in with Team USA
• May 30, 2017: Kelly realizes championship dream
• April 6, 2017: Conor Kelly quietly the key for Maryland's offense
• March 31, 2016: Maryland benefitting from Connor Kelly's development
March 27, 2016: Kelly has career afternoon against North Carolina
• March 26, 2016: Connor Kelly keeps Tar Heels under his thumb

MAJOR: Economics

Professional: Selected with the 2nd overall pick of the 2018 Major League Lacrosse Draft by the Atlanta Blaze.

Career Notes: Scored 128 career goals - the most for a Maryland midfielder in history ... appeared in a Maryland record 76 career games ... scored 46 goals as a junior and as a senior - the most by a midfielder in Maryland history ... one of six players in NCAA history to be named to three NCAA All-Tournament teams ... totaled 10 points and seven assists against Notre Dame (3/3/18), becoming just the fourth player in Maryland history to achieve the points total and the third to achieve the assists total (both were first since 1979).

Jersey Switch: Switched numbers from "40" to "1" prior to senior season as part of Maryland's rich tradition ... becomes the seventh consecutive USILA All-American to wear the "1" jersey dating back to Andrew Whipple (1996-98) ... on wearing the "1" jersey: "Wearing number one is truly an honor. All the players that wore this number before me embodied what it meant to be a leader and represented the University and sport of lacrosse with genuine class. Being able to wear this number is a tradition much bigger than me alone, so it is a privilege to represent all who came before me in this great program."

International: One of two collegiate players who competed with the United States Men's National Training Team in preparation for the 2018 World Championships ... made it to final cuts before team was narrowed down to 23 members.

As a senior (2018): Started all 18 games, leading the team in points (82), goals (46) and assists (36) ... one of two players in Maryland history to reach 40 goals and 30 assists in a season (Matt Rambo) ... his 82 points were the third-most in program single-season history ... had a goal and matched career-high with three assists vs. Navy (2/10) ... had a specatcular outing against Marist (2/13), posting career-highs in points (8) and assists (4) ... had five points, including four goals, at High Point (2/17) ... named B1G Offensive Player of the Week for effort against Marist & High Point ... had two points against #17 Penn (2/21) ... had a monster game against #8 Notre Dame, posting career-highs in points (10) and assists (7) ... had 5 points (2g,3a) against #1 Albany (3/10) ... had five points (3g,2a) at #5 Villanova (3/17), and scored 100th career goal ... scored four goals vs. #19 UNC (3/24) ... had seven points at #18 Penn State (4/8), becoming the first Terp since Grant Catalino (2011) to score six goals in a game ... had eight points (4g, 4a) against #7 Rutgers (4/15) ... had four goals and an assist vs. Ohio State (4/22) ... assisted the game-tying goal at #7 Johns Hopkins (4/28) ... had three points in Big Ten semis vs. #11 Rutgers (5/3) ... had two goals and two assists in Big Ten finals vs. #7 Hopkins (5/5) ... scored four goals in NCAA First Round vs. Robert Morris (5/13) ... had a goal and three assists in NCAA Semis vs. Duke (5/26).

As a junior (2017): Started all 19 games on first midfield for 2017 National Champions ... led team in goals (46) and ranked second in points (57) ... his 46 goals ranked eighth nationally and first among midfielders ... led team with six game-winning goals ... recorded 100th career point at #7 Ohio State (5/6) ... had two goals and an assist at #11 Navy (2/11) ... had a goal at St. Joseph's (2/14) ... posted three goals on four shots vs. High Point (2/18) ... notched a pair of assists vs. #8 Yale (2/25) ... posted two goals at #4 Notre Dame (3/4) ... had two goals and an assist vs. Villanova (3/18) ... had five points (2g, 3a) at #14 North Carolina (3/25) ... had three goals and an assist vs. #19 Michigan (4/1) ... matched career-high with four goals, in addition to an assist, vs. #1 Penn State (4/8) ... scored a goal at #5 Albany (4/12) ... had a hat trick, including the 3OT game-winner, at #11 Rutgers (4/16) ... had a goal and an assist at #7 Ohio State (4/22) ... scored four goals, including a hat trick in the first quarter, vs. #8 Johns Hopkins (4/29) ... had five points (4g, 1a) in Big Ten semis vs. #8 Penn State (5/4) ... scored career-high five goals in Big Ten finals at #7 Ohio State (5/6) to secure tournament MVP honors ... matched career-high with five goals in NCAA quarterfinal vs. #4 Albany (5/21) ... scored three goals in NCAA semifinal vs. #5 Denver (5/270) ... scored a goal in NCAA final win vs. #3 Ohio State (5/29).

As a sophomore (2016): Appeared in all 20 games and made 18 starts in breakout sophomore season on first midfield line ... ranked third on the team in goals (31) and assists (13) and fourth in points (44) ... dished two assists in win vs. High Point (2/20) ... scored first goal of season at #7 Yale (2/27) ... made first career start against #1 Notre Dame (3/5) ... scored an EMO goal at Drexel (3/8) ... had two goals and one assist at Princeton (3/12) ... had a goal and an assist vs. #10 Albany (3/16) ... had a point in each of Maryland's first five goals against #12 UNC (3/26, totaling a career-high six points (3G, 3A) ... had a goal and an assist at Penn (3/29) ... dished an assist at Michigan (4/2) ... had two goals in overtime win at #14 Penn State (4/10) ... notched two goals against #10 Navy (4/19) ... had a goal and an assist against Ohio State (4/24) ... had two goals and an assist at #8 Johns Hopkins (4/30) ... scored career-high four goals in Big Ten Tournament semifinal win vs. #18 Penn State (5/5) ... matched career-high with four goals in Big Ten Tournament final vs. #17 Rutgers (5/7) ... had an assist in NCAA 1st Round vs. Quinnipiac (5/15) ... scored a pair of goals in NCAA Quarterfinals vs. #4 Syracuse (5/21) ... had a goal and an assist in NCAA Semis vs. #5 Brown (5/28) ... matched career-high with four goals in NCAA Championship vs. UNC (5/30).

As a freshman (2015): Appeared in all 19 games, totaling eight points on five goals and three assists ... made collegiate debut in season-opening victory at Navy (2/14) ... fired first career shot at Yale (2/21) ... picked up one ground ball versus No. 11 Penn (2/24)... scored fi rst career collegiate goal against Drexel (2/28) ... posted two shots against No. 10 Princeton (3/7) ... dished career-high three assists in victory at Villanova (3/14) ... notched two shots at Robert Morris (3/24) ... scored against Michigan (3/29) ... had a ground ball against Penn State (4/4) ... fi red three shots in Big Ten semis against Ohio State (4/30) ... exploded for first career hat trick in NCAA Quarterfi nal win vs. North Carolina (5/17) ... had a ground ball in NCAA Semis vs. Johns Hopkins (5/23

Before Maryland: 2014 Under Armour High School All-American … ranked the No. 8 freshman midfielder in the nation according to Inside Lacrosse ... ranked the 18th overall recruit by Inside Lacrosse ... listed as the No. 13 recruit out of the northeast region and the No. 1 recruit out of the state of Connecticut by studentsports.com … three-year letterwinner for coach Dr. Skip Flanagan at Avon Old Farms … helped the Winged Beavers win two Founders League championships … also lettered as a freshman at Fairfield Prep, where they won the SCC title … totaled 285 points on 188 goals and 97 assists, to go along with 111 groundballs, during his prep career … three-time all-Founders League … two-time team captain … 2014 all-New England honoree … recipient of the George A. Murray Award as Avon Old Farms' best athlete … second team all-state as a freshman … Connecticut Post and New Haven Register All-Area team in 2011 … also a four-year letterwinner in football as a wide receiver and strong safety … led the Winged Beavers to an Erickson League title as a senior … named the Founders League MVP … all-league and all-New England as a senior … team captain.

Personal: Son of Mark and Pennie Kelly … younger brother of Samantha, who is an accomplished equestrian rider, Bronson, who played lacrosse at Johns Hopkins, Meghan, who played tennis at Gettysburg College, and Abigail … older brother of Maggie.

Kelly's Career Statistics
Year GP/GS G A Pts. Shots EMG GWG GB Pen
2015 19/0 5 3 8 31 1 0 7 0/0:00
2016 20/18 31 13 44 91 3 0 14 4/3:00
2017 19/19 46 11 57 109 2 6 21 0/0:00
2018 18/18 46 36 82 168 4 4 24 2/1:30
Total 76/55 128 63 191 389 10 20 66 6/4:30

KELLY'S CAREER HIGHS
Goals: 6, at #18 Penn State (4/8/18)
Assists: 7, #8 Notre Dame (3/3/18)
Points: 10, #8 Notre Dame (3/3/18)

Hat Tricks: 23, last #18 Robert Morris (5/13/18)
Multi-Point Games: 46, last vs. #3 Duke (5/26/18)
Multi-Goal Games: 35, last #18 Robert Morris (5/13/18)
Multi-Assist Games: 13, last vs. #3 Duke (5/26/18)

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Historical Player Information

  • 40

    2015Freshman

    Midfield
    6'0" 185 lbs
    40
  • 40

    2016Sophomore

    Midfield
    6'0" 185 lbs
    40
  • 40

    2017Junior

    Midfield
    6'0" 185 lbs
    40
  • 1

    2018Senior

    Midfield
    6'0" 190 lbs
    1