- "I made Virginia Wesleyan my top choice because of the soccer team, the coaches, and the campus was an overall amazing experience both times I visited."
- Selected VWC over Wake Forest University, Drexel University, Central Arkansas University, John Brown University, Lipscomb University, St. Edward's University, Austin College, and Trinity University
Career Highs
Goals: 2 – (2x, most recent, at Roanoke – 10/19/13)
Assists: 2 – (2x, most recent, Randolph – 10/18/14)
Points: 4 – (2x, most recent, at Roanoke – 10/19/13)
2014-15 ODAC All-Academic Team
2014 All-ODAC Second Team
2013 All-ODAC Second Team
Junior (2014): Started in 17 of his 18 matches played on the year… Contributed three goals and four assists, second-most on the team… One of four Marlins with double-figure points on the year… Had two points in four different matches… Three game-winners on the season, including matches at Washington and Lee and Shenandoah and against N.C. Wesleyan.
Sophomore (2013): Started all 22 matches of his sophomore campaign… Breakout performance, finishing with seven goals and six assists, second-most on the team in both categories… One of just two Marlins with over 20 points in 2013… Had game-winning tallies at Eastern Mennonite and Roanoke… Posted a goal and assist against Southern Virginia and Lynchburg.
First-Year (2012): Started 11 of 20 contests as a first-year attacking midfielder… Posted his first collegiate multi-goal game against Roanoke College on September 21… Had two assists against Eastern Mennonite on October 20.
Academic Accomplishments: Presidential Scholarship recipient… Leadership Scholarship recipient… Two-time Dean's List honoree; Fall 2013 and Spring 2014.
Before VWC: Competed in soccer, basketball, baseball and track at Trinity Christian Academy… Helped guide his team to the regional playoffs in soccer four consecutive years… Lead Trinity in goals and assists all four years, compiling career averages of 16 goals and 20 assists per season… First Team All-District honoree as a senior… First Team All-Texas as a senior… Academic All-State team as a senior… 2010-11 All-National Christian School Athletic Association honoree… Competed for the Dallas Texans U18 Academy and the U20 PDL Texas Football Club, which ranked No. 3 in the nation; that team lost in the semifinals of the national tournament… Magna Cum Laude all four years… National Society of High School Scholars for four years… Young Men's Service League member for three years.
Personal: Son of Sandra and John Kemp Jr… Mom attended Southern Methodist University and dad attended the University of Texas at Dallas… Born in Plano, Texas… Has two brothers, Weston, and an older brother, John Kemp III, a student at Auburn University
Get to Know Josh
- Enjoys country western music and spending vacation time at any beach
- Favorites include the Percy Jackson and The Olympians book series, the movies "The Avengers" and "Get Him to the Greek," and the TV series "White Collar"
- A fan of pro baseball's Josh Hamilton, the Bayern Munich Football Club, and celebrities Scarlett Johansen and Tobin Heath
- Self-description in 10 words or less: "outgoing and athletic Christian who is always looking to make new friends"
- My favorite aspect of being an athlete is: "always being in good physical shape, being able to walk onto any court or field and compete with the best of athletes, and always have fun. Also, teaching others to play the sports I love and seeing them get the same enjoyment from the game."
- The part of my game I've most improved is: "learning to control my emotions, as I am an aggressive and passionate player. I think I now have a better understanding, knowledge, and appreciation while competing."
- My personal athletic goal at VWC is: "to lead my team in assists per year. I would also like to be in the top three in goals per year and help my team win a national championship."
- If I could spend the day with a famous person from any time period it would be: "Steve Nash, because I have always admired his talents and ability to play the game as a small man in a big sport. I'd love to spend a day playing both basketball and soccer with him. He is level-headed, focused, and always in control."
- If I could participate in a reality show it would be: "The Voice, because I could meet Blake Shelton and sing country music!"
- It's the year 2025 and: "I am back home in Texas, working, traveling, and playing and coaching soccer."
- If I could possess one superpower it would be: "the ability to fly."
- People might be surprised to know: "at age 11 I was hit by a car while crossing the street and suffered an epidural hematoma, had brain surgery, and was in a coma for three weeks. Prayer works. How's that for a testimony?"
- The most important advice I've received is: "to look both ways"
