From Hall of Honor press release dated June 14, 2003:

Jeff Connelly is one of Wittenberg's most decorated wrestlers. A four-year letterwinner in wrestling, Connelly also played two seasons of football at Wittenberg. After competing one season at 160 pounds, he moved up to the 190-pound weight class in 1967-68 and went unbeaten in OAC dual competition the next three seasons. In compiling a 43-10-2 record in the Red & White, Connelly placed third in the OAC in 1968, second in 1969 and first in 1970, a finish that helped the Tigers to the only conference team championship in school history. He worked as an assistant wrestling coach at Wittenberg for the 1970-71 season, and he placed third in the 198-pound weight class in the U.S. National Freestyle Wrestling Championships and first at the National AAU Freestyle Wrestling Championship in 1971. Connelly holds a bachelor's degree in English from Wittenberg, a law degree from Nova Southeastern School of Law and a master's degree from the University of Miami School of Law. He currently practices law and resides in Erie, Pa., with wife, Kim, and son, Taylor.

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