Christopher Newport University

2018 - Senior Season - Capped off his career with one of the finest seasons by a short-stick specialist in program history ... Earned a spot in the USILA North-South Senior All-Star Game and collected second-team All-Conference honors ... Ranked seventh in the CAC - and second among non-faceoff specialists - with 82 ground balls ... That also ranked as the fifth-highest total in program history ... Picked up a season-high eight ground balls against Illinois Wesleyan on March 14 ... Also had seven on three other occasions ... Posted at least one ground ball in all 20 contests during the year and had five or more during eight of his appearances ... Secured five rollers and forced a season-high three turnovers against No. 2 York (Pa.) on April 14 ... Finished the season with 13 caused turnovers and posted one in both games during the NCAA Tournament ... Added five ground balls and four points, including three assists, at No. 17 Roanoke during the national playoffs on May 9 ... Also scored a goal against the nationally-ranked Maroons with a 70-yard dart against a 10-man ride ... Finished the season with 11 points, including his first goal of the year against Hampden-Sydney on February 14 ... Came through with an assist in three straight appearances from April 14-28 ... Excelled in the classroom as well while earning USILA Scholar All-American accolades.

2017 - Junior Season - Anchored the defensive midfield unit throughout the season ... Ranked second on the squad with 49 ground balls and led all midfielders with 16 caused turnovers ... Starred as a wing on the faceoff unit and continued to excel on clears as well ... Secured a season-high six ground balls at Mary Washington on March 29 ... Picked up five rollers in the CAC semifinals against No. 5 York (Pa.) on April 22 ... Also collected five ground balls against Wheaton on March 15 and St. Mary's (Md.) on April 12 ... Corralled at least one roller in all 17 appearances and had two or more in each of the first 10 games of the season ... Forced three turnovers apiece against Messiah and St. Mary's (Md.) ... Caused at least one miscue in 10 contests, including both playoff games ... Also chipped in on the offensive end with five points, including two against Southern Virginia in the first round of the CAC Tournament on April 19 ... Added a goal against Wesley on April 8 and notched assists against Frostburg State on April 1 and St. Mary's (Md.) on April 12 ... Helped the squad register an .834 clearing percentage during the year, which ranked among the highest in the CAC.

2016 - Sophomore Season - Saw action in all 18 games during a strong sophomore campaign … Helped anchor the midfield unit … Was a key reason why the Captains posted an impressive .844 clear percentage during the year, which marked the team’s second-highest single-season rate in program history … Collected 17 ground balls, including three against Ferrum on February 20 … Had two or more on five occasions … Also forced eight turnovers during the season, including two against Hampden-Sydney on February 27 and another pair against No. 15 Frostburg State on March 26 … Chipped in on the offensive end as well with four points … Added his first goal of the year in his first start against Mary Washington on March 26 … Also scored at St. Mary’s (Md.) on April 13 and added assists at Virginia Wesleyan on March 23 and Southern Virginia on April 2.

2015 - Freshman Season - Made seven appearances during his first campaign in Newport News … Notched an assist in his second collegiate game at Methodist on March 4 … Found the back of the net with his first career goal against Coast Guard on March 13 … Forced a turnover and collected a ground ball during his final appearance on April 11 against Wesley … Finished the year with three ground balls.

At West Springfield - Was a multi-sport standout for the Spartans … Competed as a midfielder for the lacrosse team for four years … Earned first-team All-Conference accolades during his senior campaign … Also was a second-team All-Conference honoree as a junior … Three-year member of the basketball and football teams as well.
                                                       
Personal - Jacob Thomas O’Connell is the son of Tim and Chris O’Connell … Has two older sisters, Colleen and Megan, and an older brother, T.J. … His brother competed in football at Marist, and his dad saw action in soccer at George Mason … LeBron James is his favorite athlete ... His dream vacation would be a trip to Aruba ... "The Last Lecture" is his favorite book ... Majoring in finance.