Matt Kennedy

Class:
Graduate Student
Hometown:
Haddon Township, N.J.
Position:
Right-Handed Pitcher
Height:
6-8
Weight:
235
High School:
Haddon Heights (Saint Joseph's)

2022 SEASON
• Made eight appearances on the mound including two starts
• Fired two scoreless innings vs. Georgetown
• Did not allow a run in an inning of work vs. Saint Peter’s and Maryland Eastern Shore

AT SAINT JOSEPH'S
2021 SEASON
• Appeared in nine games for the Hawks
• Allowed 10 runs (seven earned) in 20.1 innings for a 3.10 ERA
• Went 2-0 with wins over George Washington and La Salle
• Scattered just two hits in five scoreless frames vs. the Explorers

2020 SEASON
• Appeared in four games in relief
• Tossed a season-high 2.2 innings at North Carolina Central
• Named to the Atlantic 10 Commissioner's and SJU Athletic Director's Honor Rolls

2019 SEASON
• Made 13 appearances, including 10 starts
• Started and earned the win in a shutout against Villanova, going three innings with three strikeouts
• Pitched an inning, allowing no hits, one walk, and no runs with a strikeout in a loss to Lehigh
• Provided 2.1 innings of relief, allowing no earned runs and three hits, while striking out two vs. St. Bonaventure

2018 SEASON
• Started nine games on the mound and made three more appearances out of the bullpen
• Ranked third on the team in innings pitched, leading all newcomers
• Scattered five hits across five innings, allowing one run while striking out five at La Salle to earn his first career victory

HIGH SCHOOL
• Tabbed the NJ.com Colonial Conference Player of the Year as a senior
• Named to the All-Colonial, State Group 1, Inquirer, Courier Post, and South Jersey Coaches Association First Teams as well
• Played in the Carpenter Cup
• Helped HHHS to three consecutive division titles

PERSONAL
• Son of Kelly and Mark Kennedy
• Sister, Meredith, played basketball at Towson