Rutgers University Athletics

2018 (Freshman): Pitched in 15 games with a 3.14 ERA ... tossed a scoreless inning versus La Salle (4/6) ... escaped a bases-loaded jam with the lead in the second win at Michigan State (3/30) ... stranded an inherited runner at third base and worked a scoreless eighth inning to hold a 1-0 victory over Penn State (3/24) ... credited with the win after picking up a double play to end the inning at No. 27 Florida Gulf Coast (3/16) ... escaped an inherited jam and picked up the win over FIU (3/14) ... earned first collegiate win with three strikeouts and no runs allowed versus Army (3/11) ... made first career start versus Iona (3/6) ... sat down the side in order to strand two inherited runners in the home opener versus Wagner (2/27) ... made collegiate debut with one strikeout in two scoreless innings versus St. Bonaventure (2/24).

Prior to Rutgers: Played four years of varsity baseball at Verona … led New Jersey in strikeout as in 2016 and 2017 ... a three-time First Team All-Group I selection ... named Perfect Game Honorable Mention All-America, Third Team All-State All-Groups and First Team Group I in 2016 after pitching to a 7-2 record with a 1.06 ERA and a state-high 136 strikeouts … also earned First Team Super Essex Conference and County Pitcher of the Year by Sideline Chatter … team won Super Essex Conference and reached second round of state tournament … worked 58 innings with 107 strikeouts and a 1.53 ERA as a sophomore ... threw a no hitter as a sophomore ... named First Team Group I All-State and All-Super Essex Conference … selected to the Essex/Union and Garden State Underclassmen all-star games in 2015 and 2016 … voted Essex County top newcomer in 2014 after pitching 24.1 innings with a 3.20 ERA and 29 strikeouts ... team won Liberty Division … played high school football first three seasons … holds Verona kicking records for most extra points and longest field goal (47 yards) … totaled 24 career receptions for 275 yards and six touchdowns … named Freshman of the County in 2013, second team defense in 2014 and second team offense in 2015 … team won 2014 and 2015 Group I, Section I state championships … also played JV basketball in 2014 … played travel baseball for Wladyka from spring 2012 to summer 2016 … earned a spot on the honor roll in the first marking period of 2016-17 school year.

Personal: Son of Michele and Tom Kiernan … uncle, Chris, competed for Seton Hall … has three siblings: Katie, Timmy and Erin ... major is undeclared.