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Signed a free agent contract in the Seattle Mariners organization in summer 2013 after finishing his career (Baseball-Reference page).

Finished his career ranked fourth all-time in program history in games played (213), fifth in at-bats (767), sixth in stolen bases (56), ninth in hits (223) and 12th in runs (130).

Among program single-season records, finished ranked eighth in at-bats (232, 2012) and tied for 14th in stolen bases (21, 2012).

As a Senior in 2013: Started 43 games at shortstop for the Ravens...Daktronics All-East Region First Team selection...NCBWA All-East Region First Team selection...ABCA All-East Region Second Team selection...All-Northeast-10 Conference First Team selection...Finished 42nd in the nation in sacrifice bunts per game (0.26) and tied for 49th in sacrifice bunts (11)...Finished tied for second in the Northeast-10 in sacrifice bunts (11), fourth in slugging percentage (.519), ninth in batting average (.340) and total bases (84), 12th in on-base percentage (.404), tied for 15th in doubles (11), tied for 16th in stolen bases (16) and tied for 17th in runs scored (35)...Led the team in batting average (.340, 55-for-162)...Finished second on the team in triples (3), slugging percentage and on-base percentage; tied for second in home runs (4); and third in runs scored, doubles and total bases (84)...Hit 2-for-6, scored a run, drove in two more and stole two bases against Chestnut Hill on 2/22; later in the day, went 3-for-5, scored twice and drove in a run against West Virginia Wesleyan...Knocked 3-for-5 with a double, scored twice and drove in a run against Chestnut Hill on 2/23...Slugged 3-for-5 with two doubles and a ninth-inning lead-off home run -- the 12th of his career -- scored twice and drove in a run in the first game of a doubleheader against Wilmington (Del.) on 3/1...Capped a season-high eight-game hitting streak by going 2-for-5 with a walk, drove in two runs and stole a base in the first game of a doubleheader against Wilmington (Del.) on 3/2...Snapped a six-game hitless skid by slugging 4-for-5 with a double and a triple, scored three runs, drove in two more and stole a pair of bases in the first game of a doubleheader against Southern Connecticut State on 4/6; in the second game, went 2-for-2 and drew three walks, scored twice, drove in two runs and stole a base...Hit 2-for-3 with a two-run home run to left in the fifth -- the 13th of his career -- and a pair of sacrifice flies, scored twice and drove in four runs in the front end of a doubleheader against New Haven on 4/7; went 3-for-4 with a double and a walk, scored three runs, drove in two more and stole two bases in the nightcap...Capped a five-game hitting streak by going 2-for-4, scored a run and stole a base against Southern New Hampshire on 4/10...Went 1-for-4, but the one hit was a first-inning solo home run -- the 14th of his career -- in the first game of a doubleheader against Stonehill on 4/20...Went 1-for-1, drew two walks and scored twice against Stonehill on 4/21...Hit 2-for-5 with a double, scored a run and drove in two more at Saint Anselm on 4/30...Went 1-for-4 with his 15th career home run -- a fourth-inning solo shot down the left-field line -- and a walk, scored twice, drove in a run and stole a base in the first game of a doubleheader against Saint Michael's on 5/2; hit 2-for-4 with a triple and a walk, scored one run, drove in another and stole a base in the nightcap...Hit 2-for-4 with a walk, scored a run and stole a base at Southern New Hampshire on 5/4...Hit 2-for-3 with a double, a triple and two sacrifice bunts, scored one and drove in two runs in the NCAA Championship East Regional opener against Wilmington (Del.) on 5/16...Capped an eight-game hitting streak, matching his season high, by going 1-for-3 with a walk, scored a run, drove in two more and stole a base in an elimination game at the NCAA Championship East Regional against Pace on 5/18...Slugged 4-for-5 with a pair of doubles, scored one run and drove in another in the NCAA Championship National Finals against Minnesota State, Mankato on 5/27.
2013 Statistics 

As a Junior in 2012: Started all 58 games at shortstop for the Ravens...Fall Northeast-10 Conference Commissioner's Academic Honor Roll selection...Finished tied for 22nd in the nation in sacrifice bunts (12)...Finished tied for sixth in the Northeast-10 in hits (74), tied for eighth in runs scored (49) and home runs (7), tied for ninth in stolen bases (21-for-24), ranked 18th in slugging percentage (.466) and tied for 18th in runs batted in (35)...Ranked third on the team in home runs and total bases (108)...Hit .319/.374/.466 over 232 at-bats (74-for-232) with 11 doubles and a triple...Drew 18 walks and was hit by three pitches...Went 2-for-3 with a home run and a walk, scored twice and drove in three runs in the season opener against Post on 2/24...Hit 2-for-4 with a walk, scored twice and drove in a run against Bloomsburg on 3/11...Knocked 3-for-5 with a double, was hit by a pitch and scored a run against Nyack on 3/15...Hit 3-for-4, scored two runs, drove in two more and stole two bases against Saint Michael's on 3/17...Hit a two-run home run and drove in another run with an RBI groundout at Tampa on 3/20...Went 2-for-5 and drove in four with an RBI triple and a three-run home run in the second game of a doubleheader against Adelphi on 4/6...Went 2-for-4 with a double, scored a run and drove in two more in the second game of a doubleheader against Pace on 4/7...Went 1-for-3 with two walks, scored three runs, drove in another and stole two bases in the front end of a doubleheader against Bentley on 4/14...Slugged 4-for-5 with a double and two home runs, his first career multiple-home run game, scored twice and drove in three runs against Bentley on 4/15...Named to the Northeast-10 Conference Weekly Honor Roll for the week ending on 4/15...Knocked 2-for-4 with a pair of walks, scored four runs and stole a base at Stonehill on 4/20...Clubbed a solo home run at Saint Anselm on 4/25...Went 3-for-4 with a double, was hit by a pitch, scored twice, drove in a run and stole a base against Merrimack on 4/29...Went 3-for-5, scored three times, drove in a run and stole a base in the front end of a doubleheader at Saint Michael's on 5/5...Had a 19-game hitting streak, the team's longest of the season, from 4/6 through 5/5...Went 3-for-6, scored two runs and stole a base at Saint Anselm in the Northeast-10 Championship on 5/12.
2012 Statistics 

As a Sophomore in 2011: Played in 51 games for the Ravens, including 50 starts at shortstop...Fall Northeast-10 Conference Commissioner's Academic Honor Roll selection...Tied for fourth in the Northeast-10 Conference in sacrifice bunts (8)...Led the team in sacrifice bunts...Hit .260 (44-for-169) with a .297 on-base percentage and a .325 slugging percentage...Hit five doubles and two home runs, scored 22 runs, drove in 21 runs, drew nine walks, was hit by two pitches, hit five sacrifice flies and stole 11 bases in 12 attempts...Hit 2-for-4, drove in a run and stole two bases in the second game of a doubleheader against C.W. Post on 3/5...Went 2-for-3 with a solo home run against Felician on 3/12...Was a perfect 3-for-3, scored twice and stole a base in the second game of a doubleheader against St. Thomas Aquinas on 3/17...Hit 2-for-4 with a walk and scored a run in the second game of a doubleheader against Southern Connecticut State on 4/2...Knocked 2-for-4 with a double and scored a run against Merrimack on 4/7...Hit 2-for-3 with a double and a walk, dorve in a run and stole a base in the first game of a doubleheader at American International on 4/9...Went 2-for-4, scored a run, drove in another and stole a base in the second game of a doubleheader against Saint Michael's on 4/21...Clubbed a two-run, go-ahead home run in the Northeast-10 Championship against Stonehill on 5/11...Hit 2-for-3 with a double, scored a run and drove in another against Adelphi in the Northeast-10 Championship on 5/13...Went 2-for-4 and drove in a run against Massachusetts Lowell in the NCAA Championship East Regional on 5/21.
2011 Statistics 

As a Freshman in 2010: Started all 61 games for the Ravens...Tied for 86th in the nation in sacrifice bunts (8)...Led the Northeast-10 Conference in assists (157)...Tied for sixth in the Northeast-10 in fielding double plays (28)...Led the team in sacrifice bunts...Hit .245 (50-for-204) with seven doubles and two home runs, drove in 24 runs and scored 24 times...Drew 15 walks, was hit by four pitches, hit a sacrifice fly, slugged .309, posted a .308 on-base percentage and stole eight bases...Made his collegiate debut, went 2-for-3 with two doubles and a walk, drove in a run, scored twice and stole two bases in the season-opener against Nyack on 3/5...Went 1-for-3 with a double, drove in a run and scored twice against Saint Michael's on 3/15...Hit 1-for-2 with his first career home run and two walks, drove in two runs and scored three times at Lynn on 3/17...Knocked 2-for-4 and drove in a run against Saint Anselm on 3/26...Hit 2-for-4 with a walk and scored twice in the second game of a doubleheader at Saint Rose on 3/27...Was a perfect 2-for-2 with a double and drove in two runs in the second game of a doubleheader against Saint Michael's on 4/1...Clubbed 3-for-5, drove in a run and scored three times in the second game of a doubleheader at Southern Connecticut State on 4/3...Hit 2-for-4 with a double, drove in two runs and scored once in the first game of a doubleheader against New Haven on 4/5...Was a perfect 3-for-3 with a double and a walk, drove in two runs and scored another in the first game of a doubleheader against American International on 4/10...Hit 2-for-3, drove in a run and stole a base against Concordia on 4/16...Went 2-for-4 with a game-changing grand slam in the first game of a doubleheader against Adelphi on 5/1...Stroked 3-for-4, drove in a run and scored another against Southern Connecticut State in the Northeast-10 Championship on 5/8...Was a perfect 3-for-3 and scored a run against Southern Connecticut State in the first game of the final round of the NCAA Championship East Regional on 5/16.
2010 Statistics

Before Franklin Pierce: Drafted by the Boston Red Sox in the 24th round (738 overall) of the 2009 Major League Baseball First-Year Player Draft...Four-time All-Conference selection at Tantasqua Regional High School (Mass.)...Telegram and Gazette Player of the Year as a senior...All-State selection and Telegram and Gazette Super Team selection as a junior and a senior...Three-time Central Massachusetts All-Star...Also a three-time All-Conference and Central Massachusetts All-Star in basketball at Tantasqua...Telegram and Gazette Super Team selection in basketball as a junior and a senior.

Personal: Son of Dorothy and Douglas Kemp...Has an older sister, Jessica...A sports and recreation management major.