University of Minnesota Athletics
Ed Kernan - M Club Hall of Fame
Ed Kernan
Class of 2010
Basketball: 1945-48
Former University of Minnesota head basketball coach Dave MacMillan once called Ed Kernan, "the greatest freshman basketball player ever at the U," and that is saying something since MacMillan coached the likes of Minnesota Hall of Famers Johnny Kundla and Harry "Bud" Grant.
Kernan was a three-year starter and letter winner at Minnesota from 1945-48. He was the team's second leading scorer all three seasons and was named All-Conference Honorable Mention following his junior season.
After leaving the "U", Kernan spent four years at Robbinsdale High School as the athletic director as well as the head basketball and baseball coach and 10 years as the athletic director and basketball coach at Northland College. He won four conference championships at Northland and was inducted into its Athletic Hall of Fame in 1984. Northland dedicated the Kernan Fitness Center in 1999.
Following his tenure at Northland College, Kernan moved into a career in the private sector. He spent seven years as a personal manager at Price Waterhouse and 15 years as an administrative director at the Chicago law firm of Sidley & Austin.
Kernan was a 10-time varsity letterwinner at Two Harbors High School.