Northeastern State University Athletics

NORTHEASTERN STATE – A returning letterwinner . . . has pitched in 25 games as a member of the RiverHawks . . . named to the 2015 All-MIAA Second Team . . . owns a career ERA of 1.80 at NSU . . . also has 10 saves and a 0-2 record in 25.0 IP . . . tied the school record with 10 saves during his first year with the program . . . played his freshman season at Southeastern Community College . . . played his sophomore season at Metropolitan Community College-Longview.
 
Junior (2015) – Took the mound in 25 games, all in relief, in his first season at NSU . . . compiled a 1.80 ERA, a 0-2 record and 10 saves in 25.0 IP . . . named to the All-MIAA Second Team . . . led the conference in games finished (22) and games in relief . . . also finished second in both saves and appearances . . . the 10 saves tied for NSU’s single-season school record . . . did not concede a run in his first five relief appearances . . . most strikeouts in a single outing were against both Lindenwood (March 15) and Emporia State (March 22) . . . threw the final inning of a 6-0 shutout over MIAA champion Missouri Southern State (April 25).
 
Metropolitan Community College-Longview (2014) – Made 21 relief appearances in his lone season with the Lakers . . . MCC-Longview competes at the NJCAA Division II level and is located in Kansas City, Missouri . . . posted a 2-1 record and two saves, while tallying a 4.84 ERA in 22.1 innings pitched . . . struck out 25 batters . . . was an all-region performer.
 
Southeastern Community College (2013) – Made five appearances in his lone season at SCC . . . the Blackhawks compete at the NJCAA Division II level and are located in West Burlington, Iowa . . . finished the season with a 1.12 ERA and three strikeouts in 8.0 IP . . . did not have a record on the mound.
 
High School – No information provided.
 
Personal – Majoring in communications . . . son of Brent Kern and Laurie Rouse . . . born Oct. 15, 1993.