Lycoming College

The second First-Team Academic All-American in the football program's storied history, Mike Kern was one of the most dominant players on one of the best teams in program history. The 1986 Tomahawk Award winner as the College's Most Outstanding Male Athlete, Kern was the football team's defensive player of the year in 1985 when the team notched its first undefeated season in program history, earning its first bid to the NCAA Division III Championship. A defensive tackle, Kern posted 59 tackles, four for a loss, three sacks and an interception that year, pacing a line that also featured Hall of Famers Jack Geisel (1995) and Michael Boures (1986). The Dallas, Pa., native, who was also a two-time CoSIDA Academic All-District selection (1984, '85), finished his career with 106 tackles and 12 sacks and he helped the Warriors to conference titles in 1982 and 1985. He was also a four-year letter as a thrower in track and field and he had plenty of success in the shot put, finishing second at the MAC Championships as a sophomore (46-6) – tied for the highest finish ever for a Warrior at the event, third as a senior (45-4) and fifth as a junior (44-4 3/4).
 
Kern has worked in the commercial insurance industry and has held several senior leadership positions with both insurance carriers and brokerage firms in the Baltimore, Md., area since his graduation in 1986. He is currently the Workers' Compensation Product Manager with the Deluxe Corporation. He was involved in the youth sports programs of both of his children, Madeline and Braden. He coached Braden's youth football teams and volunteered with both children's AAU basketball teams. His interests include golfing, outdoor activities like hiking and fishing, woodworking and home improvement projects and spending time with his family. An active supporter of Lycoming Athletics, he is a member of the Warrior Club Advisory Council.