Prior to Belmont: Played at Blessed Trinity Catholic High School under Head Coach Andy Harlin … Was a team captain and led the team in batting with an average of .493 … Earned the Tyler Flowers Award and the Gold Glove Award at Blessed Trinity … Also played football.

Personal: Born Matthew James Kinney on September 24, 1992 in Plano, Texas … Son of Jim and Sharron Kinney … Was a member of the National Honor Society … Has one sibling; Jackie … Grandfather Jack Krol was a coach for the St. Louis Cardinals and San Diego Padres.