Alexander Kearney

Alexander Kearney

  • Year:
    Jr.
  • Hometown:
    North Olmsted
  • High School:
    North Olmsted

BALDWIN WALLACE INFORMATION:

SPORTS PLAYED AT BW (YEARS AND LETTERS WON): As a senior in 2011-2012, Alex played his second season of tennis at B-W and his third overall. He has earned two varsity letters at B-W. He played collegiality at the University of Mount Union in 2008-2009 and then had to sit out the 2009-10 season due to transferring.

ACADEMIC HONORS AT BW: Alex carries a 3.2875 grade point average.

GENERAL TENNIS INFORMATION
: Alex has had solid tennis career thus far. B-W has recorded an 50-6 record during his two seasons as a Yellow Jacket. He has appeared in 76 singles matches for a record of 64-12. Alex has also appeared in 54 doubles matches for a record of 41-13.

 As a freshman in 2008-09, Alex played tennis at Mount Union College. He played No.6 singles and had a perfect 17-0 record and third in doubles with a 14-3 mark. The team finished 21-5 overall and had a 9-0 OAC regular season record.
   
As a sophomore in 2009-2010, Alex sat out the season due to transferring from Mt. Union to Baldwin-Wallace.

As a junior in 2010-2011, Alex played in his first season of tennis at B-W as its No.3 singles player and teams with senior Taylor Long '12 to form the No.3 doubles tandem for the majority of the season. In singles play, Alex compiled a record of 21-7.  In doubles play, Alex went 20-4 with Taylor Long, 2-1 with Joshua Pecinovsky and 1-2 with Alex Trzeciak for a combined record of 23-7. The Yellow Jackets went 21-5 overall and 6-3 in OAC play and lost in the semi-finals of the OAC tournament.

As a senior in 2011-12, Alex played his second season of tennis at B-W and third overall. Alex had a record 26-5 in singles play and 4-3 in doubles play for an overall record of 30-8. B-W  finished with a 29-1 overall record, won the season and tournament OAC titles, and advanced to the second round of the NCAA Division III National Tournament.



HIGH SCHOOL INFORMATION:

HIGH SCHOOL ATTENDED:  North Olmsted

NAME OF HIGH SCHOOL CONFERENCE: Southwestern

HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS PLAYED (YEARS & LETTERS EARNED): Alex played four years of tennis and earned four varsity letters. He also ran four years of cross country and earned four letters.

HIGH SCHOOL HONORS, (ALL-CONFERENCE, DISTRICT,  ETC.):  In cross country as a junior and again as a senior, Alex was second-team All-Southwestern Conference. As a senior, he was also an individual and team regional qualifier. He was also an Elyria Chronicle-Telegram Runner of the Week. In tennis as a freshman, Alex was honorable mention All-SWC at third singles. As a sophomore, he was first-team All-SWC for third singles and a Plain Dealer Player of the Week. As a junior, he was first-team All-SWC for third singles and a singles district qualifer. As a senior, he was second-team All-SWC at second singles, sectional doubles champion and a doubles state qualifer and a Chronicle-Telegram Player of the Week. Alex was an honor roll student. Alex graduated as the NOHS school-record holder with 92 wins.