Coach Taps says: "Kirk is a leader within our team and his presence will be key as we integrate numerous first-years into our pitching staff. With a new arm slot, we hope that he will compete for innings out of our bullpen in situational role."
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2025: Made appearances vs. William Paterson (3/7) and in the 1st game of a doubleheader vs. NR/RV Middlebury (3/9) … 0.1 innings of relief in the 2nd game of a MAC Freedom doubleheader vs. FDU-Florham (3/29).
2024: Made one appearance on the season out of the bullpen, posting a 0.00 E.R.A. going 0.1 innings of relief (H, 0 R, 0 K, 0 BB) vs. Mt. St. Vincent (4/16).
2023: Appeared in 1 game out of the bullpen, which included making his collegiate debut ... Worked 1.1 innings of scoreless ball (0 H, 3 K, 0 BB) in the 1
st game of a doubleheader vs. Lehman (3/4).
2022: Did not record any appearances.
High School: Played under coach Brian Market at Moreau Catholic High School where they won their ever League Championship … Finished his senior campaign with a 3-0 record … held opponent’s batting average to a tidy .205 … Also competed in basketball … During the summer he played for Hardtke Aces under Coach Terry Hardtke … Attended Headfirst Honor Roll Camp.
Personal: Son of Ken and Rosario Kinzler … Has three siblings … Majoring in Chemical Engineering … Picked Stevens because of the tremendous opportunity both academically and athletically to help push himself to his limits … Favorite book and movie are Harry Potter and The Dark Knight … Favorite MLB team and player is the Detroit Tigers and Max Scherzer … Enjoys playing the saxophone, hiking, and playing chess.
