Drake University Athletics

Sophomore Year (2024): Named to All-Missouri Valley Conference Second Team…started all 17 matches…scored two goals and made two assists for six total points…27 total shots led Drake roster…11 of his shots were on goal…scored one game-winning goal.

Freshman Year (2023): Named to MVC All-Freshman Team...Started 12 times in 16 games in first year as a Bulldog...Scored three goals, two of which came vs. St. Thomas (10/10)...Distributed two assists...Logged eight points...Attempted 17 shots and seven on goal.

High School: One of the most decorated boys’ soccer players in Iowa history with the 2023 Gatorade Player of the Year Award…also earned Des Moines Register Player of the Year, Eastern Iowa Player of the Year twice, All-Metro Player of the Year twice, and WAMAC Player of the Year twice…garnered a pair of First-Team honors in the WAMAC, All-Metro, Des Moines Register, and State of Iowa…led Marion High School to back-to-back state tournaments…named to Des Moines Register Academic All-State list…earned All-Conference ECNL honors and won a State Cup as a member of VSA Rush club team.
 
Personal: Born March 2005…son of Casey and Laura Kirsch…plans to study Kinesiology.