‘Cat Nips: Shoots right. Has three career points on two goals and an assist in 58 games.
2013-14: Kesti played in all 37 games, scoring four goals and assisting on three. He ended the season with seven points. One of his goals came on an empty net and another was a short-handed goal.
Was voted as the team's Most Improved and Scholar-Athlete after being named to the WCHA All-Academic Team.
2012-13: Appeared in 17 games for second letter. Scored at Miami (Nov. 10). Played defense at Michigan State (Feb. 15-16).
2011-12: Lettered for the first time, appearing in 34 games. Tallied one goal and one assist. Scored first collegiate goal vs. Notre Dame (Nov. 4). Recorded an assist at Michigan State (Jan. 13).
2010-11: Appeared in seven games in first season at NMU. Recorded two shots and had three penalties.
Before NMU: Skated in 59 games for the Sioux City Musketeers of the United States Hockey League during the 2009-10 season. Scored two goals and added six assists. Also had 61 penalty minutes. Skated in 44 games for the Sioux Falls Stampede of the USHL during the 2008-09 season. Lettered in hockey four times at Red Wing High School. Captain, All-State, two-time all-conference, Hobey Baker Character Award Winner and Ted Brill Great 8 Team selection.
Personal: A 2008 graduate of Red Wing High School. Three-year starter in football and baseball in high school. Likes to play golf and hang out with family and friends. Majoring in finance and risk management. Son of Marvin and June Kesti. Born August 2, 1989.
