New Jersey Institute of Technology Athletics

Coach Goncalves on Kennedy: "Joe brings excellent passing and defense.  We will certainly feel the impact of his ball control in the gym immediately."

2022: All-EIVA Honorable Mention. ... 2x EIVA All-Academic Team. ... 5X Dean's List . ... 4.0 GPA. ... Highlander libero ranked second on the team in digs per set (1.43) and registered a season-best 15 digs vs. then-ranked No. 4 Penn State (2.26.22).

2021: EIVA Second Team and All-Academic team. ... The Highlander libero ranked seventh in the EIVA with 112 total digs, averaging 1.71dps.  Kennedy registered at least one dig in 18 out of 19 matches with a season-best 10 digs vs. then-ranked No. 4 Lewis and No. 9 Penn State.  

2020: Appeared in 11 matches as the Highlanders libero in his first season. ... notched a career-best seven digs vs. Harvard (2.28). ... first collegiate match vs. Stanford (six digs).

Prior to NJIT: A three-year starter at Salpointe Catholic, Kennedy guided the Lancers to 2018 Regional and Sectional Champions. ...the 6-foot libero earned, All-Region first-team, All-Conference first-team and All-State second-team, leading Salpointe Catholic to Conference, Sectional and Regional Champions, including a third-place finish in States in 2017. ...As the starting setter for Salpointe Catholic, Kennedy was selected Offensive Player of the Year, Region Player of the Year and Freshman of the Year. ...played club for the Arizona Premier Volleyball

Personal: Joseph Patrick Kennedy, Jr. ... son of Deanna and Joe Kennedy. .... economics major at NJIT.