The University of Alabama at Birmingham Athletics
2023 Baseball Roster

Joseph Kiel
- Prev School:
- Lawson State
- Class:
- Fifth Year
- Hometown:
- Florence, Ala.
JUNIOR SEASON (2022)
- Appeared in 25 games, making 17 starts
- Posted a .224 batting average with 11 hits, a double and a RBI
SOPHOMORE SEASON (2021)
- Appeared in 28 games, making 25 starts
- Recorded 11 hits, four runs scored, a double and five RBIs
LAWSON STATE CC
- Batted .369 with 41 hits, 10 doubles and 22 RBIs
- Earned a spot on the All-Tournament team in the Alabama State Junior College Tournament
- He has been mentored at Lawson State by head coach Blake Lewis and assistant coach Thomas Lowery, a former Blazer great
HIGH SCHOOL
- Played for head coach Steve Garrett at Florence High School
- During his senior year, Kiel was named the Most Valuable Player and Defensive Player of the Year for the Falcons
- Averaged .337 at the plate with 32 hits, 8 doubles and 23 RBIs
- Appeared in 25 games, making 17 starts
- Posted a .224 batting average with 11 hits, a double and a RBI
SOPHOMORE SEASON (2021)
- Appeared in 28 games, making 25 starts
- Recorded 11 hits, four runs scored, a double and five RBIs
LAWSON STATE CC
- Batted .369 with 41 hits, 10 doubles and 22 RBIs
- Earned a spot on the All-Tournament team in the Alabama State Junior College Tournament
- He has been mentored at Lawson State by head coach Blake Lewis and assistant coach Thomas Lowery, a former Blazer great
HIGH SCHOOL
- Played for head coach Steve Garrett at Florence High School
- During his senior year, Kiel was named the Most Valuable Player and Defensive Player of the Year for the Falcons
- Averaged .337 at the plate with 32 hits, 8 doubles and 23 RBIs
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