Biography
Coach Taps Says: "Connor had a strong first year as a Duck and showed that he is a proven strike-thrower with a variety of competitive pitches. There is potential for an increased role for him out of the bullpen in spring 2026."
2027:
2026: Appeared in 20 games with 4 starts and posted a 1-1 record over 31.0 innings of work ... Limited hitters to a .274 batting average against ... Led pitching staff in saves (4) ... 2nd in appearances ... 3rd in innings pitched ... 2.1 innings of outstanding relief (H, 0 R, K, BB) vs. Catholic (2/21) … Earned a win and was tremendous in a perfect inning of late-inning relief vs. RV / RV Montclair State (2/27) … Picked up a save in a clutch outing (1.1 IP, 2 H, 0 R, K, 0 BB) in the 2nd game of a doubleheader vs. Union (3/8) … Strong outing in relief (1.1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 2 K, BB) vs. Centenary NJ (3/25) … Closed out a key conference win and also appeared in the night cap (combined totals of 4.0 IP, 2 H, R, ER, 3 K, BB) in a MAC Freedom doubleheader vs. Lebanon Valley (4/4) … Earned the save in the 1st game of a MAC Freedom doubleheader vs. Arcadia (4/11) … Picked up the save to go along with a strikeout during a perfect inning in a MAC Freedom contest vs. King’s (4/16) … Served as the “opener” (3.0 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 4 K, 2 BB) in the 2nd game of a MAC Freedom doubleheader vs. King’s (4/18) … Earned a clutch save (1.2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 K, 2 BB) in the 1st game of a MAC Freedom semifinal doubleheader vs. DeSales (5/2).
2025: Appeared in 7 games all out of the bullpen, posting a 0-0 record with a 4.91 E.R.A. over 7.1 innings of work ... Limited opposing hitter to a excellent .185 batting average-against and a 1.09 WHIP ... Made his collegiate debut and hurled a scoreless frame (H, 0 K, BB) vs. William Paterson (3/7) … 1.1 innings of stellar relief (0 H, 0 R, 0 K, 0 BB) in the 2nd game of a doubleheader vs. NR/RV Middlebury (3/9) … Inning of work (0 H, R, 0 ER, K, BB) in MAC Freedom contest vs. King’s (3/21) … Perfect one, two, three inning in the 2nd game of a MAC Freedom doubleheader vs. Delaware Valley (4/19).
High School: Graduated Magna Cum Laude ... AP Scholar with Distinction ... Physics Award recipient ... Competed for coach Matt Antonelli at Brooks School ... Named a team captain in senior season ... Threw a no-hitter in 2024 ... Was named All-ISL and All-NEPSAC ... Awarded ISL Award of Excellence as a multi-sport athlete his senior year ... Played four years of varsity ice hockey ... Played summer baseball for Nor’easters and Shrewsbury American Legion Post 397.
Personal: Son of Brendan and Amy Herlihy … Has a younger brother, Bryan … Majoring in Business Undecided … Chose Stevens because it felt like the perfect combination of academics and athletics … Favorite book and movie are The Bible and Miracle… Top MLB team and player are the Boston Red Sox and Jarren Duran … Enjoys working out in his free time.
Summer Collegiate Baseball: Will be competing for the Worcester Bravehearts of The Futures League.
