UC SANTA BARBARA
2015 All-MPSF First Team
2014: Saw action in nine matches and 14 sets … On the year, recorded three kills, two service aces and two digs… Helped the Gauchos with wins in matches against UC San Diego and USC.
2013: Ended the season with 84 kills, averaging 1.91 kills per set. Set a season-high at UC Irvine with 14 kills-the third time reaching double digits in the season. Picked up 42 digs, 21 blocks, two assists and two service aces throughout the season.
2012: Saw action in 22 matches and 71 sets. Led the team in service aces (18) and was second highest in kills (204), with 188 of those kills in Conference matches. Ended the season with 6 solo blocks, 39 assisted blocks, 10 assists, and 113 digs.
2011: Redshirted.
HIGH SCHOOL
Graduated from Mira Costa High School in 2010, where he was a four-time scholar athlete ... Coached by Sean Shoptaw and Michael Ninnis ... Played all four years, seeing time at outside hitter and opposite ... Named to first-team All-CIF and All-Bay League in 2010, while being named to the second-team All-CIF in 2009...In his Senior year, led the Mustangs with 253 kills...led his school to a Bay League Championship in all four years, while claiming a CIF championship in 2008 and a California state championship in 2010.
PERSONAL
Born November 27, 1991 in Santa Monica, Calif. ... Parents are Robert and Connie ... Has three older siblings: Kelly, Bobby, and Sean ... His nickname is Donny... An economics and accounting major, Kevin plans on a career in wealth management ... Enjoys golf and playing guitar in his free time... Favorite teams are the LA Angels of Anaheim and LA Kings... Favorite movie is Happy Gilmore... Listens to The Who and The Red Hot Chili Peppers... Favorite Book is Blink, by his favorite writer, Malcolm Gladwell ... Lists Jered Weaver of the Angels as his favorite athlete... Breaking Bad and House of Cards are his preferred TV shows... His most memorable athletic achievement is UCSB's 2011 Final Four appearance.
