Western Michigan University Athletics

2012: Played and started in every game except the season finale at Akron (11/3) ... made 18 total starts on Bronco backline ... was part of six defensive shutouts ... took only shot of the season against West Virginia (11/29).

2011: Played in 20 games and made 10 starts ... past of all three defensive shutouts ... scored one goal, the game-winner with 38 seconds left in 2-1 victory against Buffalo (10/15).

High School: Ranked as the No. 50 recruit in the nation by topdrawersoccer.com ... also ranked as the No. 5 prospect out of the state of Michigan and No. 7 in the Great Lakes Region ... four-year letterwinner and starter at Clarkston High School, team captain final two seasons ... earned MHSAA Division I First Team All-State honors as a senior and Second Team All-State accolades as a junior ... helped the Wolves to a MHSAA Regional Championship and state-runners up in 2007 ... played club with Vardar Academy, leading team to national championship in the summer of 2010, while earning US Soccer Developmental Academy's highly prestigious Starting XI All-Conference award ... before becoming eligible to participate in the US Soccer Developmental Academy system, Kersten was an Olympic Development Program state team and regional team representative in 2007 and 2008 while also leading his Vardar club team to a MSYSA State Cup title in 2008.

Personal: Majoring in Integrated supply management, with a 3.88 GPA ... son of Lenny and Sheryl Kersten ... born on Jan. 18, 1993 ... has a brother, Jacob and a sister, Sierra.

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