2026
Appeared in 31 matches in 2026 for the Bruins… Honorable Mention AVCA All-American honors … Recorded 193 digs over 109 sets played, for an average of 1.77 digs per set … Had eight matches with 10 or more digs on the season, with a career-high 115 at UC Irvine on Feb. 27 … Recorded a .934 serve reception percentage throughout the year… Tallied 40 assists in 2026 with a season-high 6 in the NCAA Tournament against UC Irvine on May 2.
Prior to UCLA
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 … Played for 352 Elite under Coach Roger Peluso … Selected for the 2020 US National U19 Training team … Placed second in 18U at the 2020 USA National Beach Tour Junior Championship … Made the 2021 Junior Nationals All-Tournament Team … Earned third place at the 2022 Junior National Championships … 2022 US National U21 team … Won the 2022 U21 Pan American Cup.
USA Volleyball
Selected for the 2020 US National U19 Training team … Placed second in 18U at the 2020 USA National Beach Tour Junior Championship … Made the 2021 Junior Nationals All-Tournament Team … Earned third place at the 2022 Junior National Championships … 2022 US National U21 team … 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.
Appeared in 31 matches in 2026 for the Bruins… Honorable Mention AVCA All-American honors … Recorded 193 digs over 109 sets played, for an average of 1.77 digs per set … Had eight matches with 10 or more digs on the season, with a career-high 115 at UC Irvine on Feb. 27 … Recorded a .934 serve reception percentage throughout the year… Tallied 40 assists in 2026 with a season-high 6 in the NCAA Tournament against UC Irvine on May 2.
Prior to UCLA
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 … Played for 352 Elite under Coach Roger Peluso … Selected for the 2020 US National U19 Training team … Placed second in 18U at the 2020 USA National Beach Tour Junior Championship … Made the 2021 Junior Nationals All-Tournament Team … Earned third place at the 2022 Junior National Championships … 2022 US National U21 team … Won the 2022 U21 Pan American Cup.
USA Volleyball
Selected for the 2020 US National U19 Training team … Placed second in 18U at the 2020 USA National Beach Tour Junior Championship … Made the 2021 Junior Nationals All-Tournament Team … Earned third place at the 2022 Junior National Championships … 2022 US National U21 team … 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.