Gavin Kilen is reportedly transferring to Tennessee after playing two seasons at Louisville. The third baseman will add more firepower to the Vols, who clinched their first national championship under coach Tony Vitello last month. Amid the talk around Kilen’s transfer to Tennessee, fans have been curious to learn more about the player
Kilen was born on March 28, 2004, in Janesville, Wisconsin, to parents Chris and Kristina Kilen. He also has two siblings, Beau and Nayeli. Kilen attended Milton High School in Milton, Wisconsin, where he liked baseball and played for four years. He later committed to Louisville in 2023.
Notably, Kilen says that his father Chris sparked his interest in baseball. Chris played two years at MATC and finished as the winningest pitcher in school history with a flawless 13-0 record. He also totaled 102 strikeouts and had a 1.35 ERA.
