Coach Kern begins his second year at the helm of the Redhawks and 7^th year overall as a College Head Coach. In Coach Kern's first season at LRU, he helped guide the Redhawks to a fourth-place finish in the regular season and a fourth-place finish in the AMCC Tournament after being picked to finish next to last in the pre-season poll. 

Prior to La Roche, Coach Kern spent 5 seasons as the Head Softball Coach at Penn State DuBois. In his first season, the program won their first ever game. In Coach Kern’s second season, the team increased their win total from the previous season by 15 more wins. That season, the team advanced to their first Pennsylvania State University Athletic Conference Finals appearance. The team also received their first ever bid to the United States Collegiate Athletic Association Small College National Championship World Series. Coach Kern’s third season was interrupted by Covid just 7 games into the season. In his 4th year in 2021, the Lady Lions qualified for the USCAA Small College National Championship World Series where he guided his team to a 4th place finish in the country.

Coach Kern has produced a National Player of the Year, 11 All-American players, 28 Academic All-Americans, 20 All-Conference players, a Conference Player of the Year, 2 Conference Pitchers of the Year and a Conference Newcomer of the Year.

Jason is a native of Claysville, Pa and attended California University of Pennsylvania and holds degrees in Sport Management and Criminal Justice. He owns a sports broadcasting company in Western Pennsylvania. Prior to being the Head Coach at Penn State DuBois, he was an Administrator, Head Softball Coach and an Assistant Football Coach at McGuffey High School. Jason currently resides in Claysville and has one daughter, Trinity, a sophomore at Duquesne University.