Kilichowski continues the string of Vanderbilt pitchers that have matriculated to Cardines Fields to play with the Newport Gulls. The southpaw showed signs of domination during his freshman season with the Vanderbilt Commodores, finishing with a 1.35 ERA while striking out 20 batters in 12 appearances.
Before going to Vanderbilt, Kilichowski played for Jesuit High School (Tampa, FL), captaining the team in his senior season. Kilichowski was also a key contributor to the team as they qualified for the state tournament in all four years of his high school career.