Jason Connelly returns to the UMass Boston coaching staff for his fourth season and will assume duties as the Beacons' pitching coach.

In 2010, Connelly helped the Beacons staff post 32 wins and featured a D-III Third Team All-American and Little East Conference Pitcher of the Year in sophomore James Dalton.

Prior to his arrival at UMass Boston, he gained coaching experience at Weymouth High School in 2007 and Thayer Academy in 2008.

Connelly was a standout player for Western New England College, prior to entering the coaching arena. A native of Scituate, MA, he was named a First Team All-American for the Golden Bears as well as being honored on the All New England Intercollegiate Baseball Association Division III team. Connelly starred as a pitcher and second baseman for WNEC and helped the Golden Bears to the NCAA tournament, where he was selected to the NCAA All-Regional Tournament squad.

Connelly is a 2006 graduate of Western New England with a degree in psychology.