University of Massachusets Athletics
Hall of Fame
- Induction:
- 2001
- Class:
- 1973
Pat Keenan earned three letters in ice hockey at the University of Massachusetts (1970-73) and was a two-time first team all-America selection for coach Jack Canniff.
A member of the Minutemen's 1971-72 ECAC Division II Championship squad which finished with a then-school-record 19-7 overall record, Keenan still ranks as the all-time leading scorer in school history with 180 points. Keenan holds school records for goals scored (105) and ranks third in assists (75).
In addition to his career marks, Keenan holds the three best single-season marks for points and goals scored (65 points, 43 goals in 1972-73, 59 points and 43 goals in 1971-72 and 56 points and 28 goals in 1970-71). He also still holds the UMass single-game records for points (9 vs. Holy Cross in 1970) and goals (7 vs. Holy Cross in 1970).
After completing his career at UMass, Keenan went on to play one season for the Cape Cod Cubs of the North American Hockey League.
He was inducted into the UMass Athletics Hall of Fame in 2001. His No. 4 jersey now hangs in the Mullins Center as the program's first-ever retired number.
