Keiser University Athletics

Jeremy Kennedy took over the reins of the Keiser Baseball program prior to the 2015 season, making his impact felt immediately. Kennedy led the Seahawks to the NAIA World Series in 2017 for the first time in program history, notching a program-record 43 wins in the process. Kennedy has guided Keiser to three consecutive 40-win seasons.
 
Kennedy’s Kingdom

• 123-57 in three seasons as head coach at Keiser, including 55-20 in Sun Conference action
• Kennedy is 62-15 in games played at Silvester Field, solidifying his dominance in home contests
• During his tenure with Keiser, Kennedy has coached four NAIA All-Americans, 17 TSC All-Conference players and four TSC Academic All-Conference winners
• Kennedy has twice been named TSC Coach of the Year and has coached two TSC Players of the Year and three TSC Pitchers of the Year
• While at Keiser, Kennedy has seen two players sign MLB pro contracts in Daniel Garmendia (Royals) and Steven Bruce (Rangers)
• Under Kennedy’s guidance, the Seahawks have won two TSC Regular Season titles, one TSC Tournament Championship and have appeared in three NAIA Tournaments, including winning one regional tournament and making one NAIA World Series appearance

 
2017

• Led Keiser to the program’s first-ever NAIA World Series appearance after winning the Kingsport Regional over IU Southeast
• Defeated Hope International on May 27 for the program’s first NAIA World Series victory
• Claimed a program record 43 wins, including 19 conference victories
• Notched the program’s second TSC Regular Season championship in three years
• Named TSC Coach of the Year
• Coached Daniel Garmendia to claim TSC Pitcher of the Year honors, in addition to seeing Garmendia sign an MLB pro contract with the Kansas City Royals
• Coached Garmendia to an NAIA All-American appearance
• Coached four TSC First Team All-Conference winners, in addition to two TSC Second Team All-Conference honorees
• Keiser ranked first in the NAIA in assists (671), total chances (2,414), putouts (1,635) and innings pitched (545)
• Seahawks finished the year second in total at bats with 2,117, while ranking 15^th in total hits with 630
• Finished 12-10 against ranked opponents during the season
• Highest ranking came on June 7^th when Keiser achieved a ranking of fifth in the NAIA

 
2016

• Led Keiser to a second consecutive 40-win season
• Claimed the program’s first-ever TSC Tournament Championship, besting St. Thomas in the championship by the final score of 13-5
• Had the lone NAIA player named to Preseason Golden Spikes Watch List in Keivan Berges
• Coached Berges to being named TSC Player of the Year for the second consecutive season
• Guided Steven Bruce to being named TSC Pitcher of the Year, in addition to watching Bruce sign an MLB pro contract with the Texas Rangers
• Coached two NAIA All-Americans in Berges and Bruce
• Coached two TSC First Team All-Conference honorees, in addition to two TSC Second Team All-Conference winners
• Keiser finished Top 10 in four categories, including total assists (668), chancer per game (36.968), assists per game (10.774) and total at bats (2,062)
• Finished the year 12^th in the NAIA in total hits with 648
• Highest ranking of the season came on March 22 when the squad jumped to No. 11 in the polls

 
2015

• Guided Keiser to its first 40-win season in program history
• Claimed the program’s first TSC Regular Season title in school history
• Was named TSC Coach of the Year
• Guided Berges to his first TSC Player of the Year honor, in addition to guiding Cody Gray to being named TSC Pitcher of the Year
• Led Berges to being named an NAIA All-American
• Coached five TSC First Team All-Conference honorees, in addition to two TSC Second Team All-Conference winners
• Finished the year 22-1 in home games, winning 22 consecutive to conclude the season
• Led the Seahawks to the program’s first-ever NAIA Regional appearance
• Achieved a ranking of No. 3 in the NAIA, the best ranking in program history

 
Pre-Keiser
Kennedy came to West Palm Beach after serving as Head Baseball Coach at Northwood-Texas. During Kennedy’s seven-year run with the Knights, his squad won two Red River Conference Tournaments (2008, 2009), and were crowned conference champions in 2013. A three-time RRC Coach of the Year, Kennedy was selected as 2013 Diamond/American Baseball Coaches Association Regional Coach of the Year after leading the Knights to their first NAIA World Series appearance in program history. While at Northwood (TX.), Kennedy had three players selected in Major League Baseball’s First Year Player Draft, along with 16 other professional baseball signees. His players have won 40 All-Conference selections, eight NAIA All-Americans, three conference players of the year, two conference pitchers of the year, and one Rawlings National Gold Glove Award. Prior to helming the Knights, Kennedy was an assistant coach at Northwood-Texas (2007) and Dallas Baptist University (2004-2006).
 
Playing Career
Kennedy played baseball at Barton Community College and Dallas Baptist University, where he patrolled centerfield and pitched.
 
Personal
A native of McPherson, Kansas, Kennedy graduated from Dallas Baptist University in 2004 with a degree in Psychology. Jeremy is married to his wife Heather and they have two daughters, Emersyn and Maklayne.
 
Kennedy Year-By-Year
Keiser/Northwood – Head Coach

Year	Record	Pct.	Conference Record	Finish	Postseason
2017	43-21	.792	19-5	1st	NAIA World Series
2016	40-22	.645	14-10	4th	NAIA Regionals
2015	40-14	.741	22-5	1st	NAIA Regionals

Northwood (Texas) - Head Coach

Year	Record	Pct.	Conference Record	Finish	Postseason
2014	34-19	.642	19-7	3rd	n/a
2013	44-13	.772	23-4	1st	NAIA World Series
2012	24-20-1	.544	11-9-1	7th	n/a
2011	39-18	.684	24-6	2nd	NAIA Regionals
2010	40-14	.741	9-3	3rd	n/a
2009	36-19	.655	14-2	1st	NAIA Regionals
2008	26-25	.510	8-7	6th	NAIA Regionals

Northwood (Texas) - Assistant Coach

Year	Record	Pct.	Conference Record	Finish	Postseason
2007	16-27	.372	9-6	5th	n/a

Dallas Baptist - Assistant Coach

Year	Record	Pct.	Conference Record	Finish	Postseason
2006	33-23	.589	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	32-23	.582	n/a	n/a	n/a
2004	44-16	.733	n/a	n/a	NCCAA World Series Champions