Gannon University Athletics

2016: McKernan is expected to compete for playing time at defensive specialist as a junior.

2015: Played in 11 matches, starting one … saw action in 18 sets … named a Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) Scholar-Athlete … received the NCAA Division II Athletics Directors Association (ADA) Academic Achievement Award … posted season-highs in digs (10) and service aces (3) during a 3-0 sweep of Cheyney … recorded at least three digs six times … had six digs and one service ace during a 3-1 victory against Lock Haven … added six digs during a 3-1 win at East Stroudsburg.

2014: Saw action in 11 matches as a true freshman … played in 17 sets … named a PSAC Scholar-Athlete … recorded her first career kill during her first collegiate action against Wayne State (Mich.) … added her second kill against Seton Hill … dished out her first two career assists against Adelphi (N.Y.) and Cheyney … had six service aces, all coming at Cheyney … recorded a season-high four digs at Cheyney and Clarion … produced a season-best six points at Cheyney.

High School: Played for head coach Tammy Caraway at Mars Area (Pa.) High School ... served as a team captain during her senior campaign ... named an all-section first-team honoree ... helped Mars Area win its first WPIAL Championship in school history as a junior, reaching the state semifinals ... competed for the Mars Stars jump rope team for seven years, capturing gold as a member of the double-dutch team in three different regions ... compete at the 2013 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade ... was the valedictorian of her class ... named to the National Honor Society ... awarded the Presidential Scholarship, the Mars Planet Foundation scholarship and the Women's Club of South Butler County Scholarship ... named Outstanding Young Citizen as a senior.

Personal: Physician Assistant major … is the daughter of Laurie and Tim … has two sisters.

Career Highs
Kills: 1 vs. Seton Hill, 10/17/14; vs. Wayne State (Mich.), 9/5/14
Attempts: 1, four times, last at East Stroudsburg, 10/16/15
Hitting Percentage (Min. 1 kill per set): 1.000 vs. Seton Hill, 10/17/14; vs. Wayne State (Mich.), 9/5/14
Assists: 1, three times, last at Indiana (Pa.), 11/14/15
Service Aces: 6 at Cheyney, 9/19/14
Digs: 10 vs. Cheyney, 10/17/15
Block Assists: 1 at Indiana (Pa.), 11/14/15; vs. Shippensburg, 10/11/14
Total Blocks: 1 at Indiana (Pa.), 11/14/15; vs. Shippensburg, 10/11/14
Points: 6 at Cheyney, 9/19/14