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SOPHOMORE (2007): Morgan Kielty appeared in all 53 games for the Panthers, while starting in 48...severed as Pitt's primary designated hitter, making 31 starts in that role...also served as the Panthers' secondary catcher behind teammate Nick Mullins with 14 starts behind the plate...held the sixth-highest batting average on the team with a .276 mark, tallying 54 hits, including 15 doubles, second-most on the team, four homeruns and 30 RBI, second-most on the team...was among team-leaders with a .413 slugging percentage and 26 runs-scored...broke or tied all personal career highs in at-bats (six), hits (four), runs (four) and RBI (four) had a team-high 11 multi-RBI games, including a season-high four-RBI showing in the Panthers' 11-6 win over Villanova...went 2-4 vs. the Wildcats with a single and a double and one run-scored...tallied 15 multi-hit games, the last of which was at Cleveland State...went 3-5 with two RBI...also scored a career-high four runs in the contest, leading Pitt to a 16-15 win over the Vikings...tied a career-high four hits vs. Rutgers...smacked two doubles, drove in two runs and scored two of his own in a 12-5 win over Cleveland State...went 2-3 in game one of a doubleheader vs. Lehigh with a double and first homerun of the season, while driving in three runs and scoring one as well...posted a season-high 10 putouts while also going 2-5 at the plate against Old Dominion...tallied a career-long, eight-game hitting streak from February 25 through March 12. FRESHMAN (2006): Kielty made 41 starts in 43 appearances, serving as the Panthers primary designated hitter...posted a .256 batting average with 40 hits, including eight doubles, one triple and four homeruns for 35 RBI...held a .397 slugging percentage with 62 total bases and 22 runs scored...posted 171 putouts and 18 assists with only three errors and nine double plays...went 2-3 in season opener, blasting first collegiate homerun and first collegiate double with one RBI and two runs scored to help the Panthers to an 11-5 win over Coastal Carolina...went 2-4 in a 16-6 win over Sacred Heart, including a single and second-career homerun, a two-run shot to give the Panthers a seven-run lead...had a run-scoring double in an 8-1 win vs. Seton Hall...went 2-4 vs. Duquesne with two RBI in an 18-8 win...gathered four RBI in a close 9-8 loss to Notre Dame, three of which came on a bases-clearing double to give Pitt a 3-0 lead in the top of the first...went 2-5 in a 7-4, 11-inning loss to Penn State at Falconi Field, tallying a career-high seven bases with a triple and third-career homerun...had a career-best four hits in a 15-1 win over Ohio University, including one double and two RBI...had first career grand slam in 10-6 win over Akron...went 3-4 in 14-0 shutout vs. Georgetown with two doubles, a single and an RBI...ended the season with a six-game hitting streak...tallied eight multi-hit games. HIGH SCHOOL: Kielty was a member of the Canadian Junior National Team and a member of Team Ontario...was selected as a Central Ontario Baseball Association All-Star...ranked the eighth-best Prep player in Canada and the 11th overall professional prospect in Canada by Baseball America...hit .441 as a senior at Burlington Central, earning Toronto Star All-Star honors. PERSONAL: Born May 31, 1987...son of Paul and Anne Kielty...has one brother, Evan (22)...an administration of justice major. |
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