2019: Saw action in all 22 games, including one start on the season ... established new career-high marks in ground balls (48), caused turnovers (11) and points (4) ... ranked fifth on the team in ground balls ... established a new career-high with six ground balls in a victory over Eastern ... recorded three or more ground balls in eight different games ... scored his first-career goal in a two-goal performance in a victory over Southern Virginia ... compiled 12 ground balls in York's five postseason games (CAC & NCAA).
2018: Appeared in 20 games off the bench for York as a sophomore ... scooped up 30 ground balls and caused five turnovers on the season ... had 10 games with multiple ground balls including a career-high four ground balls in the NCAA tournament against Western New England ... finished the season with six straight games with at least one ground ball and totaled 14 ground balls during that stretch ... recorded his first career point on an assist against Frostburg State.
2017: Played in 13 games off the bench for the Spartans as a freshman ... recorded 10 ground balls and one caused turnover on the season ... made his collegiate debut in the 12-11 win over #20 Washington & Lee to open the season ... picked up seven ground balls in a four-game stretch, including two against Marymount (Va.), Wesley and Southern Virginia ... also picked up two ground balls in the second round of the NCAA Tournament against Morrisville St., a 12-1 win.
Personal: Is a business administration major while also pursuing a marketing minor ... is the son of Sean O'Connell and Katie Pearl ... born on February 8, 1998 ... competed for Andy Hilgartner at McDonogh High School ... played club lacrosse for Looney's Lacrosse Club ... was Billy Geist Award winner his sophomore year, given to the most valuable contributor to the team ... Eagle Award recipient, voted on by his teammates for sports achievement, dedication, self sacrifice, effort and team spirit ... participated for a team in every season in high school, earning him the Golden Eagle Award ... member of MIAA Men's Lacrosse Championship team in his senior year ... four-year member of the honor roll at McDonogh.
