University of Connecticut Athletics
2021-22 Men's Ice Hockey Roster
Kevin O'Neil
- Position:
- Forward
- Height:
- 5-11
- Weight:
- 180
- Class:
- Graduate Student
- Hometown:
- Latham, N.Y.
- Prev School:
- Yale University
Before UConn: Transferred to UConn from Yale University...Played in 94 games for the Bulldogs over three seasons. Did not compete in 2020-21 due to Yale opting out of the season due to the covid-19 pandemic...Put up 44 total points on 17 goals and 27 assists in his three seasons...In his junior season, he was fourth on the team with 17 points, scoring five goals, while playing in all 32 games...As a sophomore he had 15 points and scored twice with an assist to beat the Huskies at the Friendship Four tournament in Belfast, Northern Ireland...As a freshman, was second among the team's newcomers with seven goals and four assists...He was a three-time ECAC Hockey All-Academic team pick.
Before Yale: Spent a season playing for Madison and Fargo in the USHL, appearing in a combined 57 games with 14 goals and 21 assists...He attended prep school at Albany Academy in Albany, N.Y. where he was named to the 2016 All-New England Prep All Star Team, received the Frederick A. Plunkett Award for being the most improved player on team and the Mary Ann Smith Memorial Award for his dedication to sportsmanship and dedication to hockey.
Personal: Born February 23, 1998...Kevin David O'Neil is the son of Dave and Jennifer O'Neil...Has one sister, Kelsey...Is a first year grad student at UConn and will seek a degree in financial risk management.
