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Jersey Number 28
Christopher Connelly
- Position:
- Libero
- Height:
- 5-9
- Weight:
- 164
- Class:
- Redshirt Junior
- Hometown:
- Naples, Fla.
- High School:
- Gulf Coast HS
Prior to UCLAย
Spent three seasons at Long Beach State, where he won a national championship in 2025, and made the NCAA title match in 2024 ... Redshirted his freshman year in 2023 before playing in 37 matches combined between 2024 and 2025 ... Had two assists and four digs spread out across those two seasons ... In 2024, appeared in 22 matches and played 76 sets, recording 3 digs ... In 2025 helped The Beach to a national championship ... Played in 15 matches and 38 sets, recording two assists and one dig.
High School
Went to Gulf Coast High School โฆ Played for 352 Elite under Coach Roger Peluso โฆ Selected for the 2020 US National U19 Training team โฆ Placed second in 18U at the 2020 USA National Beach Tour Junior Championship โฆ Made the 2021 Junior Nationals All-Tournament Team โฆ Earned third place at the 2022 Junior National Championships โฆ 2022 US National U21 team โฆ Won the 2022 U21 Pan American Cup.
USA Volleyball
Selected for the 2020 US National U19 Training team โฆ Placed second in 18U at the 2020 USA National Beach Tour Junior Championship โฆ Made the 2021 Junior Nationals All-Tournament Team โฆ Earned third place at the 2022 Junior National Championships โฆ 2022 US National U21 team โฆ Won the 2022 U21 Pan American Cup.
Personal
Son of Tracy and Kathy Connelly ... Chose to attend UCLA because of the amazing culture and environment the university provides, the opportunities, facilities, and support are unmatched.
Spent three seasons at Long Beach State, where he won a national championship in 2025, and made the NCAA title match in 2024 ... Redshirted his freshman year in 2023 before playing in 37 matches combined between 2024 and 2025 ... Had two assists and four digs spread out across those two seasons ... In 2024, appeared in 22 matches and played 76 sets, recording 3 digs ... In 2025 helped The Beach to a national championship ... Played in 15 matches and 38 sets, recording two assists and one dig.
High School
Went to Gulf Coast High School โฆ Played for 352 Elite under Coach Roger Peluso โฆ Selected for the 2020 US National U19 Training team โฆ Placed second in 18U at the 2020 USA National Beach Tour Junior Championship โฆ Made the 2021 Junior Nationals All-Tournament Team โฆ Earned third place at the 2022 Junior National Championships โฆ 2022 US National U21 team โฆ Won the 2022 U21 Pan American Cup.
USA Volleyball
Selected for the 2020 US National U19 Training team โฆ Placed second in 18U at the 2020 USA National Beach Tour Junior Championship โฆ Made the 2021 Junior Nationals All-Tournament Team โฆ Earned third place at the 2022 Junior National Championships โฆ 2022 US National U21 team โฆ Won the 2022 U21 Pan American Cup.
Personal
Son of Tracy and Kathy Connelly ... Chose to attend UCLA because of the amazing culture and environment the university provides, the opportunities, facilities, and support are unmatched.
Highlights - No. 1 UCLA M. Volleyball vs. Concordia (Jan. 11, 2026)
Monday, January 12
Highlights - No. 1 UCLA M. Volleyball vs. No. 15 McKendree (Jan. 9, 2026)
Saturday, January 10
Highlights - Men's Volleyball vs. Hawai'i, NCAA Semifinals (May 10, 2025)
Sunday, May 11
Highlights - Men's Volleyball vs. Belmont Abbey, NCAA Tournament Quarterfinals (May 8, 2025)
Thursday, May 08
