2025-26:

• Placed fifth in the 200 backstroke (1:52.84) against Brown
• Finished fifth in the 100 freestyle (48.90) against SCSU
• Won the 200 backstroke (1:47.84) at the Boston Winter Invite
• Was part of the 400 medley relay that took first (3:20.95) at the Boston Winter Invite

Before Yale: Was valedictorian of East Haven High School’s Class of 2025…Recipient of the Superintendent’s Award…10-time Connecticut Top 16 Swimmer…2023 Connecticut Senior Champion - Bulldog Swimming.
 
Personal: Son of Katie and RJ Conners…Brother Brendan swims at the University of Alabama…Served as CFO for a global nonprofit, Students of STEM…Likes to go to the beach and play spikeball.
 
Why Yale? “I chose Yale because it felt like home immediately. The sense of community here is unlike anywhere else. The people here are supportive, teams are tight-knit, and everyone is genuine. People show up for each other, and that kind of connection feels like family.”