Gerald Kerska Class: Junior Hometown: Prairie du Sac, Wis. High School: Sauk Prairie Event: XC / Mid-Distance Experience: FR

In track, will focus on the middle-distance events.

High School: Kerska earned four letters in both cross country and track and field as a prep at Sauk Prairie...Earned first-team all-state recognition in cross country in addition to holding the school records in the 4x800-meter relay and the 5k...Helped cross country team earn three conference titles and track team win one.

Personal: Kerska was born on Oct. 15, 1990 to Rick and Kim Kerska in Sauk City, Wis....Has three younger siblings...Plans to major in math and exercise science.