Carthage College Athletics

High School: Four-year letterwinner in both cross country and track at Minooka Community High School under coaches Kevin Gummerson and Nick Lundin … Ran personal bests of 56.12 in the 400m, 2:03 in the 800m, 4:41 in the 1600m, 10:12 in the 3200m, 16:12 for three miles, and 17:19 in the 5k … Helped Minooka to a runner-up finish in conference his senior year as the team’s No. 6 runner … Competed at the IHSA state track meet in Charleston as an alternate on the 4x800m relay in 2025 … Earned High Honor Roll all four years and was an eight-time Scholar Athlete Award recipient.

Personal: Son of Jackie and Lenny Cernetich … Nephew of Gerry Mallon, a former runner at North Central College … Majoring in Graphic Design while attending Carthage.