SMSU Athletics

Season Statistics

Career Statistics

2009 (Junior):  Played in all 43 games and started 42 games ... named first team All-NSIC ... named honorable mention All-America by the NCBWA ... named first team Daktronics All-Region ... named first team ABCA All-Region ... named first team NCBWA All-Region ... tied the school record with 17 home runs ... second on the team with a .408 average and first on the team with 55 runs batted in ... went 4-5 with four RBI's and two home runs vs. Winona State ... made one pitching appearance going one inning and giving up one run.

2008 (Sophomore): Started in all 44 games and batted .364 ... led the team with seven home runs and 47 RBIs ... had 17 multi-hit games ... also made 7 appearances as a pitcher going 1-2 with a 9.37 ERA ... had season-best outing vs. Augustana going 6.0 innings without allowing a run.

2007 (Freshman): Appeared in 34 games and batted .284 as a freshman ... had five multi-hit games ... hit his first home run vs. Pittsburg State on March 5 ... had a career high three hits on Apr. 29 vs. Minnesota, Crookston ... belted game-winning home run in sixth inning vs. Minnesota, Crookston ... also had four pitching appearances with three starts ... had career high three strikeouts vs. Northern State ... tossed season-high 5.2 innings in first career start vs. nationally ranked Ashland.

High School: 2006 graduate of Coon Rapids HS ... played for Jerry Coe ... named honorable mention all-state and second team all-metro as a senior ... played in Lion’s All-Star Classic ... voted as Mr. Offense and most improved player at Coon Rapids ... named rookie of the year as a junior.

Personal: Born June 8, 1988 ... son of Brian and Sara Kinney ... computer science major.