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ChristianKirol
- height 6-0
- Weight 170
- class Sophomore
- High school Cardinal Newman
Cedergren on Kirol: “We expect Christian to compete for time along the back line. He can play center back or fullback. Christian brings us good size, strength and great feet. His ability on the ball will be able to set him apart from other players.”
2015
Did not play
Did not play
Prior to UK
A technically proficient defender with size, strength and skills on the ball considered to be superior to a typical defender … Captained his club team, Charleston Battery Academy for Rob Strickland … … went to Cardinal Newman High School in Columbia, South Carolina where he played for coach Will Eudy … Won two state titles in high school as well as two as a wrestler … Also part of the South Carolina Club Championship team in 2012 with South Carolina United FC 1995 Elite … An honor roll student in high school (2014-15).
A technically proficient defender with size, strength and skills on the ball considered to be superior to a typical defender … Captained his club team, Charleston Battery Academy for Rob Strickland … … went to Cardinal Newman High School in Columbia, South Carolina where he played for coach Will Eudy … Won two state titles in high school as well as two as a wrestler … Also part of the South Carolina Club Championship team in 2012 with South Carolina United FC 1995 Elite … An honor roll student in high school (2014-15).
Personal
Parents are Bernard and Theresa Kirol … Has a brother, Connor … Both his parents played sports at UK … Father was a free safety in 1979 and mother was on the track team in 1979 … Has extensive community service hours to his credit including captaining his junior class retreat, participating in the DeSalle Program helping special needs children during school and sports activities. Also volunteered at an animal shelter.
Parents are Bernard and Theresa Kirol … Has a brother, Connor … Both his parents played sports at UK … Father was a free safety in 1979 and mother was on the track team in 1979 … Has extensive community service hours to his credit including captaining his junior class retreat, participating in the DeSalle Program helping special needs children during school and sports activities. Also volunteered at an animal shelter.