2006-07: Placed sixth in the 2007 NCAA Championships ... earned the number one seed in NCAA Regionals ... went undefeated at the St. John's Invitational ... had a standout performance at the Brandeis Invitational.
2003-04: Competed in all 12 competitions and posted a 37-11 record in the regular season ... placed sixth in foil and ninth overall at the NCAA Championships.
Before St. John's: Competed for four years in the foil at Concord-Carlisle ... a member of the Prise de Fer fencing Club for five years ... ranked 11th in the United States in the Junior Rankings ... placed eighth in the Under-19 Summer National Championships ... finished eighth in the Junior World Cup in 2002 ... led Concord-Carlisle to the state championship as a senior ... helped the team post an undefeated record and win the league title ... posted a 69-0 record during his senior season ... holds an all-time scholastic record of 174-25.
Personal: Born on July 8, 1985 in New York City ... the son of John Kennard and Louise Baptiste ... has one brother, Philip ... lists David Blake, his personal coach, as the most influential person in his athletic career ... lists winning his final match during his undefeated senior season and being carried off by his teammates as the most thrilling moment in his athletic career.