"Growing up in the Boston area," Connolly says, "I always wanted to play hockey, and Harvard hockey is a great tradition. I played lacrosse at first because I was good at it. I always played hockey just because I loved it."
He only played in one game this year, but at least it was an important one: the Beanpot final against Boston University. "It was a huge thrill for me to play that game," Connolly says. "I was very nervous going in, because I knew that it would be packed. Once the game started, I just concentrated on the game, and I calmed down a lot."
Of course, a win would have made the experience even better, but Connolly was happy just to be skating out on the ice at the Garden. "Playing in the Beanpot, and beating Yale in double overtime to win the Ivies [in lacrosse] my sophomore year are my favorite Harvard memories," he says.
The soon-to-be-grad says he hasn't gotten tired of either sport.
But why should he? Sports and "BC" (as his friends know him) are like beer and pretzels.
"I was lucky to have been involved with three great programs here," Connolly says. "I got to know some great players and coaches. That made my experience here at Harvard so much more rewarding."