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Athletics Hall of Fame

Ken Kessaris

Ken Kessaris

  • Class
    2002
  • Induction
    2019
  • Sport(s)
    Baseball

Ken Kessaris '02 of the Saint Anselm baseball team holds many program records that still exist to this very day. During the 2001 season, Kessaris was an ABCA Third Team All-America selection after leading the nation in slugging percentage and home runs per game. During the Triple Crown season, Kessaris led the conference with 21 home runs, 69 runs batted in and a .472 batting average.

At the time of his graaduation, Kessaris stood as the program's all-time leader in runs scored (138), hits (203), home runs (37), extra base hits (76), on-base percentage (.473), single-season batting average (.472, 2001), walks (83) and runs batted in (142). His .384 career batting average (203-527) is the second-best in program history and he was the first student-athlete in team history with 200 career hits.

He also drew ABCA All-New England First Team and ECAC Division II All-Star recognition during his career on the Hilltop. His outstanding junior year performance earned him a spot at the NEIBCA All-Star Game at Fenway Park in 2001.

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