On Kearney: Versatile left-handed pitcher who rotates between weekend relief work and midweek starts.
As a Sophomore (2008): Appeared in 10 games, seven of which came in relief ... made first start of collegiate career, allowing one run in two innings against George Mason (4/2) ... won first game of the season against Coppin State, allowing two hits in five shutout innings with career-high seven strikeouts (4/8) ... tossed one shutout inning against Virginia (4/12) ... started and pitched three perfect innings against UMES (4/16) ... went 1 1/3 shutout innings against Georgia Tech (4/19).
As a Freshman (2007): As a valuable left-hander, saw action in 18 games, all in relief ... saw first career action in win at UCF, pitching one scoreless inning (2/16) ... pitched two perfect innings in relief in loss to Lafayette (3/4) ... pitched a perfect eighth inning in win over Coppin State, striking out two (3/14) ... pitched two scoreless innings in victory over Coppin State (3/28) ... pitched 2.1 innings, allowing no runs on three hits in loss at Georgia Tech (3/31) ... earned first career win, pitching one inning in relief against UMBC (4/3) ... tossed two scoreless innings in loss to Wake Forest (4/6).
At Neshannock: Three-time letterwinner in football and baseball ... member of baseball state champion squad in 2004 ... was an all-conference and all-section team honoree at pitcher and outfielder ... played defensive back and wide receiver on football field.
Personal: Son of Millie and Jim Kearney ... father played baseball at Clarion University ... has two older brothers ... Sean played four years of football at the U.S. Naval Academy ... Matt played baseball at Grove City College.
Kearney's Career Pitching Statistics
Year ERA W-L APP GS IP H R ER BB SO SV
2007 5.85 1-0 18 0 20.0 25 17 13 10 12 0
2008 7.31 2-1 10 3 16.0 13 13 13 13 14 0
Totals 6.50 3-1 28 3 36.0 38 30 26 23 26 0
Kearney's Career Game Highs
Innings Pitched: 5.0, vs. Coppin State (4/8/08)
Strikeouts: 7, vs. Coppin State (4/8/08)
