• 2016-17 Sun Belt Conference Academic Honor Roll
2017
Pitched in four games with a 1-0 record over 2.2 innings, allowing four hits no runs and one walk, striking out two … Allowed two doubles … Worked a shutout inning in Sun Belt play at Appalachian State … Got two outs vs. SEMO in the season opener, earning his first career win … Faced a hitter vs. Louisiana Tech, surrendering a double … Tossed a shutout inning vs. Abilene Christian, allowing two hits and striking out two.
Junior College
Played at Weatherford Junior College … Made 21 relief appearances … Was coached by Jeff Lightfoot.
Houston (2014)
Redshirted season.
High School
Three-year letterwinner at Denton Guyer High School, where he played for his father, Johnny … Was named district Co-MVP as a senior and All-Aves Pitcher of the year in 2013 … Also played quarterback on the football team for two seasons, leading team to the 2011 state finals … Had a 1.80 ERA with 83 strikeouts in 80 innings in high school.
Personal
Son of Johnny and Andrea Kinzy … Parents are both high school teachers … Born on Dec. 21, 1993 in Corinth, Texas … Full name is Judson Houston Kinzy … Has a sister, Ally (18) … Has a cousin, Mason Melotakis, who reached double-A with the Minnesota Twins.
