Before Dartmouth: Connolly played his high school career at St. Sebastian's School...he earned seven varsity letters, including four in lacrosse and three in football...he was captain of both the football and lacrosse team his senior season...his team won the Independent School League Championship his senior season...he was named to the ESPN Boston Prep All-State team his senior season for football...he was named one of the top-10 players on BostonLax.net during his senior season...he was first team All-League his junior and senior seasons in lacrosse...

Personal: John Patrick Connolly is the son of William and Barbara...he was born on Sept. 3, 1993...has two brothers and one sister...