Spotlight: Thomas Kennedy, Men's Volleyball
Thomas Kennedy was a key component in helping the men's volleyball team to their first 10-win season. Playing in all 20 matches in his second season for the Bears, the outside hitter bolstered the Bears attack by multiplying his rookie season totals and posting career bests of 170 kills, 30 service aces and 191 digs. On the soccer pitch, the Breezy Point, N.Y. native appeared in 15 games, making 13 starts on defense, helping the team set a new program record, limiting opponents to 45 goals this past season and compiling their first .500 seasons.
About you
Name: Thomas Kennedy
Year: Senior
Hometown: Breezy Point, N.Y.
Sport: Men's Volleyball & Soccer
I came to St. Joseph's because…
My sister Jackie went to St. Joseph's and I was interested in playing college sports.
Your major…
Criminal Justice
Career goals after graduation…
My dream job is…
Summer plans…
I'm a lieutenant lifeguard at the Breezy Point Surf Club.
A unique/interesting talent of mine…
I can do a pretty good impression of Kermit the frog.
If you could play another sport other than your own, what would it be…
Hockey
Being a Bear...
Story behind your jersey number…
I didn't really have much say in my jersey number, i kind of just took the first one that was my size. But this year I'm looking to grab the number I wanted originally.
Most memorable moment in a Bears/Lady Bears uniform…
Our home game when we played the College of Staten Island, we came back after being down two sets, and it was truly a motivational moment for our team.
Funniest moment in practice/pre-game with Coach…
There was one time Clyde was rapping about the entire volleyball team in the van on the way to one of our away games, it was hilarious.
Favorite road trip so far…
Again, the time Clyde was rapping in the van, still can't get over it. We even got Jakub to start rapping, too.
My goal(s) for this season is/are to…
Staying fit and healthy.
Favorite feature of The Hill Center…
It feels good to play in a gym with a ceiling that doesn't hit the ball back to us every play.
Reaction when you heard Starbucks and Chipotle was opening on Myrtle Ave…
My girlfriend's going to come to every game now
Speed Round…
iPhone or Android… iphone
LeBron, Kobe or Jordan… Jordan
Yankees or Mets… neither
Jets or Giants… neither
Rangers or Islanders… neither
Dunkin Donuts or Starbucks… Starbucks
Beach or Pool… Beach
"Game of Thrones" or "Breaking Bad"… Breaking Bad
Twitter or Facebook… Twitter
On being social media famous...
Number of…
Twitter followers: 255
Facebook friends: 550
Instagram followers: 330
The most likes you've received on an Instagram photo and what was the photo of?
113 likes, and it's a picture of me and my girlfriend at her preprom and my preprom.
Follow first or follow second?
Second
True or false? I don't post more than one Insta a day and I secretly judge people that do.
False
Your favorites…
Favorite sports team(s)…
Philadelphia Phillies, Boston Bruins, Cleveland Browns
Favorite professional athlete (past or present) …
Bobby Orr
Favorite TV show…
The Office
Favorite SJC Professor…
Dr. Pascarella
Final thoughts…
Anything you'd like to share with all the rest of the Bears family …
Happy to be considered for the Bears Spotlight! Go Bears!
Previous Summer Spotlights:
Michael Megafu, Men's Basketball
Lauren GaNun, Women's Volleyball, Swimming & Basketball
Nolan Parr, Men's Tennis, Soccer & Basketball
Shannon Fahy, Women's Soccer & Tennis
Nicholas LoPrinzi, Baseball
Jillian O'Hara, Women's Swimming
Norrin Martinez, Men's Volleyball
Cassandra Nasta, Women's Volleyball
Brittany Cervino, Women's Basketball
Oscar Melendez, Head Athletic Trainer
Thomas Rushin, Men's Cross Country
Check back every Tuesday and Thursday throughout the summer for our next spotlight. (If any student-athletes would like to participate on a future spotlight, please e-mail amacapugay@sjcbears.com.)