University of Hawai'i at Manoa Athletics

Prep: A 2017 graduate of Millard North High School in Nebr., where he lettered three years in both baseball and football for the Mustangs...batted .396 across 30 games as a senior, bringing in 30 runs with 37 hits, including 10 doubles, four triples, and five home runs...as a junior had an outstanding year as the state leader in triples, runs, and stolen bases for the 2016 Class A District Champion Mustangs...had 10 doubles and 6 triples while batting .387, bringing in 44 runs and collecting 28 stolen bases...two-time All-State honorable mention (2015-16)...named to the 2017 Collin Orcutt All-Nebraska All-Star team, 2017 All-Nebraska Super State team, All-Metro and All-Class A baseball teams...also a member of the 2016 Class A State Football Championship team, where he holds the MNHS record for total receiving yards...ranked by Perfect Game as the No. 3 shortstop in Nebraska and the No. 8 overall player in the state...twice named to PG Underclass Honorable Mention (2015-16), as well as 2017 PG Preseason All-American and All-Central Region honorable mention...named to the Showcase Top Prospect Team at the 2014 National Underclass West Showcase.

Personal: Born in Omaha, Nebr….nickname is “Gerdie”...Intends to major in Business Finance...has three sisters...son of Pamela and Kyle Gerdes of Waterloo Nebr.