University of North Dakota Athletics

Before UND: Earned three varisty letters in golf at Vanguard College Preparatory School in Waco, Texas ... Helped Vanguard capture its 12th-straight TAPPS State Championship as a senior in 2016 ... Placed sixth in the state tournament with a 155 total (+11) and earned First Team All-State honors ... Captured medalist honors at the district championship with a 71 (-1) as a senior ... Earned the Nannette Wheelis Golf Award for best sportsmanship ... Placed eighth in the region as a junior with a 78 (+6) and sixth at the district meet with an 80 (+8) competing for Midway High School ... Posted 23 top-10 finishes, 17 top-5 finishes and won five tournaments during high school career.

Personal: Majoring in commercial aviation ... Son of Drs. David and Lisa Kerns ... Father, David, competed in wresting at the University of South Carolina.

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