ty throughout high school • led team to four regional championships. Personal: Michael Edward "Mike" Brailovsky ("braille-ovski') • born July, 25, 1992 • son of Edward and Julia Brailovsky • exercise science major at Delaware • has worked as a lacrosse coach and an ocean lifeguard during the summers • has a younger brother, Joseph • enjoys snowboarding, music, and hanging out with friends in his spare time • wants to become a physical therapist after graduation.
Appeared in three games on defense as a redshirt freshman • recorded one caused turnover against Presbyterian • also saw action vs. Detroit and vs. Albany • team captured the Colonial Athletic Association Tournament title and advanced to the NCAA Tournament. 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. High School: Played lacrosse and football at Malvern (Pa.) Prep School • threeyear 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 AllLeague pick in football. Personal: James Walter Connelly • born May 28, 1990 • son of Jim and Lisa Connelly • marketing major at Delaware • worked as a landscaper and coaches lacrosse during the summer • has an older sister and younger sister • enjoys fishing, weightlifting, and going to the beach in his spare time • father was a professional boxer.
JAMES CONNELLY AT DELAWARE Year 2011 2012 Totals
G/S 3/0 13/8 16/8
G 0 0 0
A 0 0 0
Pts 0 0 0
Sh 0 0 0
Faceoff 0-0 .000 0-0 .000 0-0 .000
Penalty 1-1:00 2-2:00 3-3:00
G ARRETT 24 J OHNSON
J AMES 41
C ONNELLY
JUNIOR • MIDFIELD PELHAM, N.Y. / PELHAM
JUNIOR • DEFENSE ROYERSFORD, PA. / MALVERN PREP
At Delaware: Fourth-year defenseman for the Blue Hens • two-year letterwinner • will continue to have a key role on defense for Delaware and should once again be a key on man-down situations • one of team's smallest defender but one of its toughest • has played in 16 career games with eight starts and recorded 16 groundballs and nine caused turnovers. 2012 Season: Broke into key role on Delaware defense as a sophomore • saw action in 13 games and started eight of them, including the final seven of the year • recorded 16 groundballs and caused eight turnovers • had career-high five groundballs vs. Drexel and picked up three each vs. Mercer and Penn State • caused two turnovers each vs. Drexel and Stony Brook. 2011 Season:
GB 0 16 16
At Delaware: Fourth-year member and one of the team's most athletic players • defensive midfielder with blazing speed • difficult to stop in the open field • expected to miss early part of the season with an injury • teams with Dom Sebastiani to form one of the nation's better defensive midfield duos • has played in 35 career games and recorded four goals, four assists, 57 groundballs, and 15 caused turnovers. 2012 Season: Enjoyed an outstanding junior season in which he teamed with Sebastiani for an effective defensive midfield unit • saw action in 14 games, missing only season finale vs. Massachusetts • scored three goals (vs. Detroit, Stony Brook, and Mercer) and dished out an
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