PE NN S TAT E MEN ’ S VOL L E Y B AL L
KEVIN
GEAR
Redshirt-Sophomore Rochester, N.Y. • Gates-Chili 6-7 • MIDDLE BLOCKER
Nittany Lion Career 2016 (Redshirt Sophomore): Played in 67 of 108 sets... Recorded a career high 67 kills hitting .415 for the season... Added three assist, three service aces and 10 digs... Totaled 39 blocks... Helped Penn State complete 11 sweeps... Notched a match high eight kills against NJIT (4/2). 2015 (Redshirt freshman): Did not play in any matches. 2014 (Freshman): Redshirt season. High School The two-time Gates-Chili High School MVP served as team captain his senior year ... Earned First Team All-League honors his junior and senior year and Second Team All-League accolades his sophomore year... A member of the Sectional All-Tournament Team both junior and senior year... An All-Greater Rochester (AGR) selection his senior year and an honorable mention in his junior year... Guided his team to the Division II Championship ... Earned the Scholar-Athlete his senior year... Played club for Victor Volleyball Club ... Earned two letters on the tennis team, garnering MVP honors his senior year. Personal Born Kevin Robert Gear on December 6, 1994 in Rochester, NY. ... Parents are Steven and Christine Gear ... Has one brother, Kyle, and one sister, Shelby... Majoring in engineering.... Sister, Shelby, plays volleyball at Lycoming College. Why Penn State? "I chose Penn State because of its renowned engineering program and for its elite volleyball background, both of which will help me to have a successful future. The great sense of community on campus makes it feel like home."
GEAR’S CAREER STATS SEASON MP-SP 2014 (RS) 0-0 2015 0-0 2016 25-55 Career 25-55
K E TA PCT. ASSISTS ACES DIGS BS BA TB KPS APS SAPS 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 67 16 123 .415 3 3 10 9 30 39 1.22 0.05 0.05 67 16 123 .415 3 3 10 9 30 39 1.22 0.05 0.05
DPS 0 0 0.18 0.18
BPS 0 0 0.71 0.71
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