Ben Kern

20

Class: Freshman Hometown: Charlotte, NC High School: Wddington

Height / Weight: 5-10 / 160 Position: Defender

Before Air Force
ODP: Played for the North Carolina Olympic Development Program for three years ... coached by Dustin Fonder ... played on Region III team for two years ... traveled to Guadalajara, Mexico with region team ... coach was Trevor Adair.

US Soccer Academy: Played for the Charlotte Soccer Academy for three years ... team captain ... team had highest winning percentage in the country entering playoffs in 2010-11.

Club: Played for South Charlotte Soccer Association for five years ... team captain ... three-time state champions ... two-time region III champions ... two national championship appearances.

High School: Four-year letterwinner in soccer ... first-team all-state as a senior ... two-time first-team all-conference and all-region selection ... member of Beta Club ... high school soccer coach was Powell Williams.

Personal
Parents are Matt and Jenny Kern ... has two brothers, Will and Tucker, and one sister, Claire ... his father played soccer at UNC-Greensboro ... would like to attend pilot training following his time at the Academy ... recruited by Navy, High Point, William & Mary and Elon ... hobbies include golfing and fishing ... favorite food is buffalo wings ... favorite book is Decision Points ... plays Montgomery Gentry on his I-pod prior to games ... favorite movie is Remember the Titans ... reality TV show he would choose to be on is The Amazing Race ... person in history he would most like to meet is Ronald Reagan ... greatest moment in sports was winning the regional championship in overtime ... credits Jeremy Gunn with the biggest influence on his sports career ... favorite professional soccer team is Manchester United ... favorite player is Paul Scholes ... member of cadet squadron 18.