Russ Rose in 1986: “Vida Kernich is the best all-around player on the team and a scholar-athlete.”
Russ Rose Now (2026): “Vida was a Baldwin girl who came in 1983 with Ellen Hensler and Judy McDonough from Norwin. Vida was an exceptional multi-sport athlete who, by her senior year at Penn State, was the best all-around player on the team. Vida loved to compete and had some big matches for us in the Atlantic 10 days. She was named to the 1985 and 1986 Atlantic 10 All-Academic teams. She was very bright and fun to be around.”
1984 Season (Sophomore) Highlights and Awards: Atlantic 10 All-Academic Honorable Mention …
Before Penn State Lettered 4 years in basketball and 3 years in volleyball at Baldwin, PA High School. During her freshman and sophomore years, she also ran track. Led her teams to numerous volleyball and basketball titles.
“Kernich glad she picked volleyball,” The Daily Collegian, Oct. 2, 1986
“Lady spikers have high expectations,” The Daily Collegian, Aug. 5, 1986