Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Athletics

• 2021 Division 2 Athletics Directors Association Academic Achievement Award
• 2021 Sunshine State Conference Commissioner’s Honor Roll
• 2020 Division 2 Athletics Directors Association Academic Achievement Award
• 2020 Sunshine State Conference Commissioner’s Honor Roll
• 2019 Sunshine State Conference Commissioner’s Honor Roll
• 2018 Sunshine State Conference Commissioner’s Honor Roll

2021 (Senior): Earned the D2 ADA Academic Achievement Award…named to the Sunshine State Conference Commissioner’s Honor Roll…played in and started 12 matches…defended for 959 minutes…recorded a shot against Eckerd (Oct. 9)…played the entirety of nine matches throughout the season, including each of the final five.

2020 (Junior): Received D2 ADA Academic Achievement Award…selected to SSC Commissioner’s Honor Roll…season canceled due to COVID-19 pandemic.
 
2019 (Sophomore): Named to SSC Commissioner’s Honor Roll…started all 12 matches in which he appeared...had one shot attempt against Nova Southeastern (Nov. 2)...helped the Eagles post a shutout against Saint Leo (Sept. 21)...finished the season with 1,107 minutes of action.
 
2018 (Freshman): Received SSC Commissioner’s Honor Roll distinction…was a key member of the Eagle backline…started all 13 games for the Blue and Gold…helped the ERAU defense earn a clean sheet against Shorter (Sept. 8)…had two shot attempts in the season opener against Lee (Sept. 1)…led the squad with 1,183 minutes played.

Prep: Attended Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College in Darlington, United Kingdom…helped lead QE Sixth Form to League and Cup Championships in 2018…played for club teams Stockton Town U18’s and Durham County FA U18’s…tallied seven goals, five clean sheets and four assists on his way to a league championship and County Cup with Stockton Town in 2018…recorded one goal and two assists with Durham County on the way to earning two-time Association of Northern Counties Eastern Division Champions (2017,2018)…spent four years in the Newcastle United Academy.
 
Personal: Born in Stockton-On-Tees, United Kingdom…son of Carole and Paul Kirby…received his bachelor’s degree with a 4.0 GPA in Business Administration with a concentration in Finance in the spring of 2021…awarded the CMA Scholarship that same semester…pursuing a master’s degree in Finance.