Kenney was the architect of the baseball program as it was brought back to campus in the mid 1990’s. He led the Pioneers to a 645-342-2 overall record (.653 winning percentage).
Known for their hard work, aggressiveness, and perseverance, the Pioneers won five Region Championships (1997, 1999, 2001, 2003, and 2004), five WNYAC Championships (1997, 1999, 2001, 2002, and 2004), and a NY State Div. I Championship (2001) under Kenney. The program had 14 consecutive winning seasons and had a stretch of eight straight years with at least 40 wins including a program best 53 victories during the 2003-04 season. He was named Region III Coach of the Year six times and ranked 38th in active and 83rd all-time in NJCAA coaching victories upon his retirement.
Kenney coached nine members of the Athletic Hall of Fame, 12 NJCAA All-Americans, five players taken in the MLB draft, six Region III Player’s of the Year, and 13 Alfred State Athletes of the Year. Countless players went on to further success at NCAA and NAIA schools.
Kenney was instrumental in bringing summer collegiate baseball to the Southern Tier as an executive and a coach. He founded the NYCBL’s winningest franchise, the Hornell Dodgers. As head coach for the Dodgers, he holds the record for wins (101-44). Kenney led the Dodgers to three divisional titles and one league championship. In the league championship season, the Dodgers had a record setting 44-9 record.
On top of his coaching duties, Kenney taught physical education classes and was the day camp director of the Summer Sports Festival. Prior to coaching baseball, Kenney was the assistant men’s basketball coach of two teams that qualified for the NJCAA Championships.
Kenney remains actively involved in baseball coaching at the youth and collegiate levels.
