Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University (AZ)

2021 (Senior):

• NAIA All-American
• Ran in six events for Embry-Riddle, posting three top-four finishes
• Had season's best time of 25:28.2 at the 2021 Highlander Invitational
• Finished third at the Cal Pac Championships with a time of 25:29.3
• Finished a pair of races in fourth - at the Embry Riddle (AZ) Invitational and the OUAZ Spirit XC Invitational

2020-21 (Senior):

• Ran in all four events for the Eagles
• Cal Pac Runner of the Year
• First Team All-Cal Pac
• CoSIDA Academic All-District
• Took first at the Cal Pac Championships (3/22) with a 26:16.6
• Top time of the season was a 25:40.6 at the NAIA National Championships (4/9), finishing 51st

2019 (Junior):

• NAIA All-American, first in school history
• Finished 14th at the NAIA National Championships (25:13.8)
• First team All-Cal Pac
• Finished second at the Cal Pac Championships (24:59), second fastest time in Cal Pac Championship history
• Broke school and PR with his performance at the 2019 Highlander Invitational (10/19/19)
• Led ERAU from the front all season

2018 (Sophomore)

• First team All-Cal Pac
• Fastest career time came at the NAIA National Championships (25:46)
• Second fastest time at the Cal Pac Championships (26:03)
• Finished 4^th at the Cal Pac Championship (10/29)
• Ran at the NAIA National Championship (11/16) where he finished 106^th

2017 (Freshman)

• Second team All-Cal Pac
• Ran in six events for the Eagles
• Best 8K effort was a 26:31.8 at the Santa Clara Bronco Invitational (10/14)
• Finished 8^th at the Cal Pac Championship (10/30)
• Ran at the NAIA National Championship (11/14) where he finished 187^th

Off the Course at ERAU:

• Minoring in Applied Meteorology and Air Traffic Control
• Presidential Scholarship
• Worked as ERAU Ambassador in Admissions (2019)
• Worked with Granite Basins (2019)
• Frisbee club of campus

High School:

• Homeschool student
• Two school records, and three UP Final titles
• Varsity letters in Cross Country, Track, and Soccer

Personal

• Full Name is Grady O'Reilly Kerst
• Born January 22, 1999 in Ishpeming, Mich.
• Son of Susan and Brad Kerst
• Grady has four sisters Amy, Lindsey, Jonah, and Madeline
• Academic Major: Commercial Aviation
• Favorite Movie: Gladiator
• Favorite Book:The Hobbitt
• Favorite Musical Artist: Gray Havens
• Favorite Athlete: Eric Liddell
• Hobbies: Soccer and reading
• Interesting Off the Trail Story About Me: I have worked at Pictured Rocks Cruises for three years
• I Chose to Attend ERAU Because: "I want to become a pilot "