Before Holy Cross: Four-year member of the varsity lacrosse team at Summit H.S. for coach Jim Davidson ... senior captain ... as a senior he earned All-American, State Attackman of the Year, Star Ledger Player of the Year, first team All-State, first team All-County, first team All-Conference and first team All-Division honors ... as a senior the team won the state championship and was ranked No. 4 nationally by Lacrosse Magazine ... as a senior he set the school record for most points during a single season with 115 (44 goals and 71 assists) ... also a two-year member of the varsity basketball team.

Personal: Son of Eugene and Michelle Kennedy ... has two brothers, Brian and Sean ... his brother Brian was a four-year member and senior captain of the swimming team at Colgate (Class of 2009) ... has not yet declared a major.