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Kevin Davis
Liz Brady '20

Senior Celebration Series: Kevin Davis

At Rensselaer, we are proud to recognize the student-athletes who are members of the Class of 2020. We thank them for their hard work, dedication and tremendous efforts in representing the Institute in a first-class manner academically and athletically. We wish them well as they continue to complete the semester and become Rensselaer alumni / alumnae. 

While at Rensselaer:
Captain as senior ... Played 105 career games, 55 as starter ... Scored 371 points with 444 rebounds, 197 assists, 103 steals and 26 blocked shots ... First on team with 77.4% free throw percentage (24 of 31) as senior ... Joined classmate Mitchel Wayand in compiling 66 career wins, the second most by a class in program history ... Mechanical Engineering undergraduate and graduate major ... Intern with Ethos Energy Group, Raymond Corporation and Portsmouth Naval Shipyard.

Favorite sports memory during career?
"Winning an NCAA Tournament game this past year." - April 2020

What makes Rensselaer so special?
"The unlimited support from everyone in all aspects; coaches, strength & conditioning staff, training staff, and the rest of the athletic faculty and staff that provide an incomparable athletic experience paired with some of the best educators and researchers that work to provide an academic environment that is second-to-none." - April 2020

What are your post-graduation plans?
"I have accepted a position as a mechanical engineer in Newport News, Virginia, working for Newport News Shipbuilding to support the design and construction of US Navy aircraft carriers and submarines." - April 2020

From the coaching staff:
"Kevin was our defensive leader. He played with incredible desire and raised our team's competitive level every day in practice and games. He was a versatile offensive player, could guard all five positions defensively, made some big shots for us and was a terrific rebounder. He was like a coach on the floor with his understanding of our offensive and defensive concepts and ability to help us execute as a team. We will miss Kevin for the great teammate that he was to everyone and for the flat out effort that he played with." - March 2020 

What others say:
"Kevin put himself in a leadership role when he was a sophomore just because of his IQ and maturity. He was always the Dad of the team, taking on a lot of responsibilities. He is somebody who wasn't the most skilled person on the team but always worked really hard at the little things, especially defensively to make our team great. Kevin was a natural leader for us this year and we will miss him a lot next year on and off the court." - March 2020

"Kevin is a great leader and friend who you can always count on whenever you need him." - March 2020

"He is one of the most focused and hard working people I know. Great leader on the court and always gave 100% of what he had. He left it all on the floor everyday, whether it was a practice or game. I had a lot of fun over our four years together and couldn't have imagined grinding through it with anyone else." - April 2020

"Whenever you don't know what to do or don't know where to go, just ask Kevin. He's always looking out for us and is like a coach on the floor. This is what makes him an exceptional leader. He is also very hard working and never slacks." - April 2020

"Kevin was a calm and cool guy on and off the court. He was a great leader for us during our very successful season this year." - April 2020

"Strong leader who did all the little things right." - April 2020

All Senior Celebration Series pieces are available by clicking HERE.
 
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