Northern Illinois University Athletics

2025-26:
- Played in two games
- Had three steals against Milwaukee (11/7)

Prior to NIU: Played at Vermont for two seasons... Appeared in seven games in the 2024-25 season for the Catamounts as Vermont won the America East championship... Kerstein scored over 1,500 career points at Deerfield High School and is Deerfield’s all-time leading scorer... As a senior, Kerstein averaged 14.1 points per game in leading the Warriors to a fourth place finish at the 2023 IHSA Class 3A girls basketball tournament... Was named All-Central Suburban League four times with three All-State selections.

Kerstein's Career Highs (through 2025-26 season) * - at previous school
Points: 2 vs. Rice (11/29/24)*
Field Goals Made:
Field Goal Attempts: 3 vs. Idaho State (11/28/24)*
Three-Point Field Goals Made:
Three-Point Field Goal Attempts: 1, twice (last at Southern Mississippi, 11/3/25)
Free Throws Made: 2 vs. Rice (11/29/24)*
Free Throw Attempts: 2 vs. Rice (11/29/24)*
Rebounds: 3 vs. Idaho State (11/28/24)*
Assists: 1, twice (last at Southern Mississippi, 11/3/25)
Blocks:
Steals: 3 vs. Milwaukee (11/7/25)
Minutes: 18 vs. Milwaukee (11/7/25)