Illinois State Hockey welcomes William Kenny to the Redbird Family! The Palatine, IL native forward will be joining us for the 2025-26 season from the Chicago Crush of the USPHL!
William chose to go to Illinois State because, “the culture that I’ve been told about by friends and previous alumni.” He plans on studying finance while at ISU. Kenny is looking forward to going to school, meeting new people and having a good time.
When asked about his favorite coach, William stated “Eric Vesley because he taught you more than the game of hockey at a young age and was a good mentor on and off the ice.” Kenny credits his biggest supporters is his parents, family and friends. The best hockey memory that Kenny has had was “all the good times and friendships built over the years that last a lifetime. Wouldn’t trade it for anything in the world.” William’s biggest goal in his career was from 2 year ago where he sent a game to overtime against the Minnesota Moose.
Some other fun facts about William Kenny:
If William could be an animal, he would be a bear as he states, “it sounds like a good time sleeping half the year and hunting fish the other half.” Kenny has two siblings: James and Jolene. His favorite food is Panera.
“We’re excited to add Kenny to our group. His strong defensive mindset and ability to play multiple positions set him up to have a successful college career. We’re looking forward to helping him continue to grow!” – D1 Head Coach Chris Prewitt
William joins former teammate Caden Day as the second member of the Chicago Crush to commit to ISU Hockey for the 2025-26 season!
If you’re interested in playing for ISU Hockey, we encourage you to fill out our Recruit Form under the team tab on our website!