Connell Kumar

TIFFANY ON KUMAR
2022 – “Dangerous outside shooter … Stretches opposing defenses with the startling speed with which he unleashes his shot … This in turn opens up the inside for our offense … Two-handed threat … On the precipice to taking on a larger role this year with both our settled and Man-Up offenses.” 2021 – “Brings heat with both hands … each day, he steadily grows more confident … with that confidence we are witnessing better results … a quiet resolve and toughness.”

2022

• Appeared in 11 of UVA’s 16 games
• Scored one man-up goal at Towson (Feb. 19)
• Registered an assist against Johns Hopkins (March 5)
• Tallied five ground balls

2021

• Appeared in five of UVA’s 18 games
• Made collegiate debut against Towson
• Scored first career goal against Air Force

HIGH SCHOOL

• Posted 86 career goals, 27 career assists and 27 career ground ball
• 2020 team captain
• 2019 US Lacrosse All-American and New Jersey Midfielder of the Year
• Named first-team all-state in 2019 as well as first-team non-public school, first-team All-Essex County and first team All-Fitch-Pitt Conference
• Named best midfielder per Paul Rabil’s Project 9
• 2017 Attack MVP at FCA’s “The Pursuit”
• Received Msgr William J. Daley Award at Seton Hall Prep for Outstanding Senior Athlete• Listed as the No. 16 recruit in the class of 2020 by Inside Lacrosse
• Three-time Under Armour Underclass Team Member for New Jersey

PERSONAL

• Son of Catherine and Jay Kumar
• Has one sister, Lily
• Father, Jay, played soccer at Dartmouth
• Volunteer work includes Feed the Need, Urban Challenge at the Romero Center and camp counselor for Seton Hall Prep summer lacrosse camps
• Enjoys fishing and surfing at the Jersey Shore
• Taught himself how to play the drums in the third grade and can play Led Zeppelin’s “Fool in the Rain Shuffle”
• Graduated Cum Laude
• Major is undeclared and is currently studying in UVA’s College of Arts and Sciences