Awards and Honors
NSIC Defensive Newcomer of the Year (2011)
All-NSIC (2011 Second Team, 2012 Honorable Mention, 2013 Second Team)
NSIC All-Academic (2012, 2013)
2013: All-conference selection for the third consecutive season ... started all 11 games of the season at middle linebacker ... posted 63 tackles, with 11 stops against both Southwest Minnesota State and Concordia-St. Paul ... had a sack against Bemidji State ... forced a fumble against CU and recovered one against Minnesota State ... intercepted passes against both MSU Moorhead and Augustana ... made at least four tackles in nine of 11 games.
2012: Strong sophomore campaign, recording 50 tackles ... All-NSIC selection for second consecutive season ... season-high nine tackles in win over No. 23 Sioux Falls ... eight stops against U-Mary ... recorded a sack against Wayne State and split sacks against U-Mary and Concordia-St. Paul ... had multiple tackles in 11 of 12 games ... at least five stops in four contests ... started all 12 games at middle linebacker.
2011: Had breakout freshman season, earning NSIC Defensive Newcomer of the Year ... played in all 11 games, making 70 tackles ... consistently in opponent’s backfield, making 7.5 tackles for loss ... made ten tackles in back-to-back games against Minnesota Duluth and Augustana ... made eight tackles in WSU debut against Michigan Tech ... followed with eight tackles the next week against MSU Moorhead ... seven stops against Minnesota State ... made at least five tackles in nine of 11 games ... recovered fumbles against St. Cloud State and Mary.
2010: Redshirted initial collegiate season.
Personal: Born on April 30, 1992 ... son of Phyllis and Irv Gerts ... majoring in Cell and Molecular Biology.
