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Jersey Number 53
Kenley Hawk
- Position:
- Pitcher
- Bats/Throws:
- R/R
- Class:
- Graduate Student
- Height:
- 5-10
- Hometown:
- Palestine, Ark.
- High School:
- Palestine-Wheatley HS
Bio
Honors / Awards
2023 SEC Honor Roll2022 SEC Honor Roll
2021 SEC Honor Roll
2020 SEC First-Year Honor Roll
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2023 | Graduate
Made 20 appearances with three starts in the circle ... tied for the team lead with 17 relief outings, which ranked ninth in the SEC ... threw 2.2 innings of one-hit ball at Florida Atlantic (2/9) to pick up the Opening Day win ... toss 5.0 innings while allowing just one earned run vs. Iowa (2/11) ... earned her first save of the year vs. No. 10 Arizona (2/17) after entering with one out in the fifth ... struck out four in 5.0 innings while allowing just one run in a loss vs. No. 20 UCF (2/19) ... started vs. Louisiana Tech (2/25) and struck out six in 3.1 innings ... struck out three in 2.0 innings of relief work against Murray State (3/4) ... stuck out four in 2.2 innings against Southeastern La. (3/9) ... threw 1.0 inning against No. 1 Oklahoma (3/11) and did not allow an earned run ... picked up the win in relief in the SEC opener against South Carolina (3/17), throwing all 3.0 extra innings ... earned the win in relief against No. 20 Kentucky (4/29), striking out four in 3.0 innings while allowing one run ... threw 3.0 scoreless innings in the series at No. 17 Auburn (5/5-7), allowing two hits and striking out two.Â
2022 | Junior
Made 36 appearances with 15 starts in the circle ... third on the team in ERA (3.02), opponents' batting average (.235) and innings pitched (99.2) ... led the team in wins (11) … threw one inning in relief vs. No. 1 Oklahoma (2/11) and did not allow an earned run ... threw a complete-game shutout against Alabama State (2/16) while striking out a career-high 13 over 6.0 innings ... struck out six in 3.0 innings to earn the win in relief against Central Arkansas (2/18) ... struck out seven in 4.0 innings to earn the win against Longwood (2/25) ... threw a complete game allowing one hit in the loss to South Alabama (2/27) ... struck out seven in 7.2 scoreless innings in the Bulldog Invitational (3/4-6) while stretching her scoreless innings streak to a career-long 14.1 innings ... and went 3.0 innings against Alcorn State (3/4), earning the win with four strikeouts ... earned the win in relief against Jacksonville State (3/5) after only allowing an inherited runner to score on an error ... threw 4.0 innings of one-hit ball in relief against Furman (3/5) ... earned her sixth win against North Alabama (3/9), striking out six batters in 4.0 innings ... threw 3.2 scoreless innings in relief to earn the win in the series opener against Ole Miss (3/18) ... started and came three outs shy of a no-hitter in the series finale against the Rebels (3/20), pitching 6.1 shutout frames ... finished the series against Ole Miss (3/18-20) with 10.0 shutout innings, holding the Rebels to a .067 batting average with six strikeouts ... struck out seven in 5.0 innings against Samford (3/26) ... earned the win at Middle Tennessee (3/30) ... threw 5.1 innings to earn her 10th win of the year at No. 13 Tennessee (4/2), striking out four ... allowed one earned run in 5.0 innings in the series opener against No. 24 Missouri (4/8) to earn the win ... earned her first career save the next day against the Tigers (4/9) after throwing the final 2.0 innings and striking out the side in the sixth ... threw a complete game at No. 3 Alabama (4/16) ... earned the save against No. 18 Auburn (4/22) after throwing a scoreless 1.1 innings ... needed just 12 pitches for a 1.1 perfect innings at No. 11 Kentucky (4/29) ... picked up the final two outs of the win against the Wildcats (4/30) ... threw 2.2 innings in relief against No. 19 LSU (5/7) without allowing an earned run ... pitched 5.2 scoreless innings in relief in the 13-inning marathon SEC Tournament game vs. No. 13 Tennessee (5/12) ... threw 2.0 innings in relief at No. 2 Florida State (5/22) on the way to MSU's regional-championship-clinching victory ... faced two batters and struck out one against Arizona (5/27) in the Super Regional.Â
2021 | Sophomore
Made five appearances, starting one game ... threw 3.0 innings and earned the win against MVSU (2/24) ... threw 2.0 innings out of the bullpen at No. 7/7 Texas (2/27) ... drew her first start of the year against Alcorn State (3/5) ... struck out four of the seven she faced against Jackson State (4/20) in 2.0 scoreless innings ... made her SEC debut with 1.0 inning of relief work at South Carolina (5/1).Â
2020 | Freshman
Made six appearances, with two starts in the circle ... held opponents to a .173 batting average ... made her official collegiate debut, earning the win against Alabama State (2/12), retiring three hitters in order on just nine pitches ... threw two innings in the exhibition vs. Team USA (2/7), inducing two double plays ... made her first collegiate start, earning her second win against Tennessee State (2/15) and throwing 6.0 innings while allowing just two hits ... threw 2.0 hitless innings against Alcorn State (3/1).Â
High School
Prepped at Palestine-Wheatley … ranked fifth in the nation by MaxPreps coming out of her junior season … pitched eight no-hitters and 12 shutouts as a junior … held a .543 batting average with 44 hits, 53 runs and 43 RBIs … hit 10 homeruns … earned an All-American Selection in the Small Schools division … a four-time All-State selection … played travel ball with Lady Lightning … also captained Palestine-Wheatley’s volleyball team.Â
Community Service / Academics
Graduated in December 2022 with her degree in educational psychology ... three-time member of the SEC Honor Roll (2021, 2022, 2023) ... earned a spot on the 2020 SEC First-Year Honor Roll ... completed an internship with the Athletic Academics department at MSU in the fall of 2022 ... volunteers as a coach for elementary students.Â
Personal
Born Kenley Elizabeth Hawk on Jan. 21, 2001 to Perre and Heather Hawk … has one sister, Karley … currently an unclassified master’s student.Â
MSU Career Records (Through 2023)
6th – Strikeouts per 7 Innings (6.95)Â
Career Highs (Through 2023)
Innings (Start): 7.0 vs. South Alabama (2/26/22)Innings (Relief): 5.2 vs. Tennessee (5/12/22)
Strikeouts (Start): 13 vs. Alabama State (2/16/22)
Strikeouts (Relief): 6 vs. Central Arkansas (2/18/22)
Walks (Start): 4, 3x, last at Alabama (4/16/22)
Walks (Relief): 3, 5x, last at Georgia (3/25/23)
Hits Allowed (Start): 12 at Florida (3/12/22)
Hits Allowed (Relief): 6 vs. Tennessee (5/12/22)
Runs Allowed (Start): 7 at Florida (3/12/22)
Runs Allowed (Relief): 6Â at Georgia (3/25/23)
Earned Runs (Start): 7 at Florida (3/12/22)
Earned Runs (Relief): 5, twice, last at Georgia (3/25/23)
Putouts: 1, 4x, last vs. Murray State (3/4/23)
Assists: 3Â vs. Michigan (2/18/23)
SOFTBALL | Postgame Press Conference vs. Washington
Saturday, May 17
SOFTBALL | Postgame Press Conference vs. Texas Tech
Saturday, May 17
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SOFTBALL | Postgame Press Conference vs. Washington
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