Elon University Athletics

A fixture in Elon Athletics for more than 35 years, Kennedy enters the Hall of Fame for his accomplishments both as a player and coach at his alma mater. The Fayetteville native was a two-time honorable mention All-America catcher for the Phoenix from 1988 to 1990. Elon recorded 102 victories during his playing career, including a .756 winning percentage over his final two seasons. A career .311 hitter, Kennedy batted .321 with seven home runs and 36 RBIs during the 1990 NAIA District 26 championship campaign. He earned first-team All-South Atlantic Conference, first-team all-district and honorable mention All-America honors in each of his final two seasons.
 
Now entering his 30th season as the Phoenix's head coach in the spring of 2026, Kennedy has guided Elon baseball to 20 winning records and 18 campaigns with 30 or more victories. His teams have captured four Southern Conference regular-season championships, two SoCon tournament titles and one Colonial Athletic Association regular-season crown. He continues to add to his all-time program record of 882 career victories and counting.
 
Kennedy has coached 76 all-conference honorees, including 36 first-team selections; 24 conference all-tournament picks; three league players of the year; three league pitchers of the year; five league freshmen of the year; seven freshman All-Americans; and two academic All-Americans. He has also coached 54 Phoenix players who have become MLB Draft selections.