Thiel College Women's Softball

MICHAEL KERNAN at a Glance Position Head Softball Coach At Thiel Second Season (2027) Coaching Experience 26th Season Alma Mater Hiram Career Record Year Overall Conf. Home Away Neutral 2026 13-23 5-17 2-10 6-8 5-5 Career 13-23 5-17 2-10 6-8 5-5 Career HIGHLIGHTS - COACH 13th head coach in Thiel Softball history More than 20 years of coaching experience 445+ career victories as a head coach Four-time Hall of Fame inductee, including Hiram Athletics Hall of Fame and Ohio High School Fastpitch Coaches Association Hall of Fame State championship-winning head coach Eight district championships 17 sectional championships Founder of Softball U Academy Helped lead Hiram to the 2022 NCAC Tournament championship Career HIGHLIGHTS - PLAYER Decorated multi-sport athlete Pizza Hut All-American and three-time All-PAC honoree in football At Thiel Michael Kernan enters his second season as the head softball coach at Thiel in 2027. 2026 Completed his first season at the helm Produced three All-PAC picks in Mackenzie Herman, Kylie Heid and Madison Hufford Coached Herman as she set the Thiel career home runs record (13) and tied the single-season home run record (six) Guided Heid as she capped her Thiel tenure in the top 10 of 18 different career offensive categories Mentored five CSC Academic All-District picks and nine members of the PAC Academic Honor Roll Before Thiel Canfield HS (2023-25) Kernan led Canfield High School to back-to-back Ohio Division II State Championship appearances, winning the 2024 state title after finishing as runner-up in 2023. The Cardinals posted a 72-11-3 record during his tenure while producing multiple All-State selections and consecutive conference championships. Hiram (2022) Kernan spent one season as an assistant coach at Hiram College, helping the Terriers win the NCAC Tournament championship and finish as runners-up at the NCAA DePauw Regional. Ursuline HS (2002-21) Kernan compiled 373 victories during nearly 20 seasons as head coach at Ursuline. His teams won eight district championships, 17 sectional titles and advanced to a state championship game. Coaching Experience Years School Position 2026-Present Thiel Head Coach 2023-25 Canfield HS Head Coach 2022 Hiram Assistant Coach 2002-21 Ursuline HS Head Coach Education Hiram Bachelor of Arts in Business Management

MACKENZIE HERMAN '26 at a Glance Position Assistant Coach At Thiel First Season (2027) Coaching Experience First Season Alma Mater Thiel Sharon Regional School of Nursing Career HIGHLIGHTS - PLAYER Thiel career record holder in home runs (13) and tied for single-season home run record (six) Has the seventh-best career slugging percentage (.558) and tied for 10th-best OPS (.930) in school history Holds Thiel single-game total bases record (11) Fired the fifth no-hitter in program history in 2025 Made the All-PAC Second Team in 2026 and was an Honorable Mention in 2025 Three-time CSC Academic All-District pick and two-time PAC Academic Honor Roll choice  Career HIGHLIGHTS - COACH Was a 14U Recreational Head Coach from 2023-25 Served as a 10U Travel Volunteer Hitting Coach in 2025 Works as a hitting and pitching instructor for all ages of players At Thiel Herman enters her first season on the Thiel coaching staff in 2027. 2027 Is in her first season on the staff following a distinguished playing career Coaching Experience Years School Position 2027-Present Thiel Assistant Coach Education Thiel Bachelor's of Science in Nursing Sharon Regional School of Nursing Registered Nurse Diploma