Kevin Dow

Photo by: Reese Maple - UMass Athletics

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Photo by: Thom Kendall - UMass Athletics

Position:
LHP
Height:
6-1
Weight:
205
Class:
Sophomore
Hometown:
Mansfield, Mass.
High School:
Mansfield

2022 – Senior: Named co-captain along side Dylan Judd … Started the most games with 12 starts … Had a record of 6-5, leading the team in wins, with an ERA of 7.71 … Struck out a team-high 49 batters through 58.1 innings and posted a fielding percentage of .909 … Had five or more strikeouts in five games … Gave up three or less earned runs in five games … In his first game of the season, the senior gave up no earned runs and a season low five hits with three strikeouts in 4.0 innings pitched to earn the win over Georgetown (3/4) … Totaled a career best eight strikeouts in 5.0 innings of work in a win against Towson (3/26) … Pitched a season high 8.2 innings against Fordham (4/8) while striking out four and giving up just five earned runs.

2021 – Sophomore: Started on the mound in three games for the minutemen, appearing in 11, totaling 34.1 innings pitched, the second most on the team … Had a 1-2 decision this season … Led the team in strikeouts with 49 on the year … Recorded a season-high seven strikeouts and allowed one hit, four runs and two walks in 3.1 innings of work vs. Holy Cross (3/31) … Went a season best 6.0 innings and struck out six both at Rhode Island (4/23) and at Fordham (4/30) … Collected three assists at Rhode Island (4/23).

2020 – Sophomore: Pitched 5.2 innings and was 0-1 in three relief appearances ... Made his season debut in the doubleheader finale at Delaware State (2/22), working 1.1 innings and allowing one run on two hits plus a walk, striking out two ... Allowed one hit in two innings at Navy (3/1) ... Contributed 2.1 innings out of the bullpen in the middle game at No. 4 Georgia (3/7) ... Season was cut short due to COVID-19 pandemic.

2019 – Freshman: Made two starts of his 12 appearances, totaling 26.1 innings pitched on the year ... Finished 0-3 but contributed a save and 17 strikeouts ... Made his collegiate debut in a weather-shortened game at Navy (3/3) ... Worked an inning in the Beanpot Semifinals at Boston College (4/2), striking out one with two runs on two hits and two walks allowed ... Fanned three at Fenway Park in the Beanpot Championship vs. Harvard (4/17), allowing two runs on three hits and a walk ... Earned his first career save in a two-inning, two-strikeout performance at La Salle (4/28) giving up a walk and two hits ... In his final appearance of the year, recorded a season-high four strikeouts vs. Saint Joseph’s (5/18), going 2.2 innings with two runs allowed on five hits.

Before UMass: Attended Mansfield High School in Mansfield Massachusetts … Played under Joe Breen… Senior year named Preseason All-American, Team MVP and Boston Globe All Scholastic ... Was selected to the HockomochSports.com All-Star team, the MBCA Senior All-Star Game, SuiteSportsSuper 8 All Tournament Team and AttleboroSun Chronicle All-Star Team ... Lettered twice in baseball and basketball … Was named to honor roll for three years.