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Brendan Connelly

Brendan Connelly, Asst. Sports Editor

Name: Brendan Connelly

Position: Assistant Sports Editor

Bio: Brendan is in his second year at The Northerner after gaining a year of experience as a reporter. He has primarily covered the men’s basketball team, but looks to take on an expanded role as the Assistant Sports Editor. Outside of journalism, his passions include content creation, running, reading, and watching many different sports. One of Brendan’s goals is to run a half-marathon in all 50 states (he has currently completed six).

Year/Major: Senior, Electronic Media & Broadcasting major with a Journalism minor

Favorite movie: Coach Carter

Social media handle: @connellybt on Twitter and Instagram

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Kansas players celebrate after a college basketball game against North Carolina in the finals of the Mens Final Four NCAA tournament, Monday, April 4, 2022, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

Reflecting on a March Madness for the ages

Brendan Connelly, Assistant Sports Editor
April 5, 2022
Virginia Tech celebrates after winning the NCAA college basketball championship game against Duke in the Atlantic Coast Conference mens tournament, Saturday, March 12, 2022, in New York. Virginia Tech won, 82-67. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)

2022 NCAA Tournament Preview

Brendan Connelly, Assistant Sports Editor
March 14, 2022
NKU guard Trevon Faulkner takes a shot against Indiana on Wednesday. Faulkner led the Norse with 22 points.

Slow start dooms men’s basketball at Indiana

Brendan Connelly, Assistant Sports Editor
December 22, 2021
NKU guard Bryson Langdon (11) drives past a Western Illinois defender on Monday.

Norse lose in final second to Western Illinois

Brendan Connelly, Assistant Sports Editor
November 22, 2021

[Video] VIDEO: Teaching Kitchen at NKU

Brendan Connelly, Assistant Sports Editor
November 11, 2021
The Norse defend the perimeter against Wright State.

Games to watch in the 2021-22 season

Brendan Connelly, Assistant Sports Editor
November 8, 2021
NKUs Joy Banks (6) goes up for the kill during the Norse 3-0 win over Green Bay on Friday.

NKU defeats UIC in emotional fashion

Brendan Connelly, Assistant Sports Editor
October 31, 2021
Members of the NKU volleyball team celebrate a point during the 3-1 win over Oakland on Friday.

Norse down Oakland 3-1 Friday night

Brendan Connelly, Assistant Sports Editor
October 16, 2021
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