2023 Men's Soccer Roster
Kestler, Jackson
Jersey Number 7
Jackson Kestler
- Height:
- 6-1
- Weight:
- 170
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Acton, CA
- High School:
- Crescenta Valley FC
Bio
2023 (Junior)
Earned All-Big West honorable mention recognition after finishing third among conference players with 41 shot attempts, fourth with six assists, sixth with 17 shots on target and eighth with 14 points … also co-led Cal Poly with four goals, finding the back of the opposition net during a 2-1 home win against Air Force (Sept. 17), twice in a 4-0 shutout at Gonzaga (Sept. 20) and during a 3-1 home victory versus UC San Diego (Oct. 8) … produced season high four shot attempts three times … started all 17 matches and averaged 66.3 minutes per appearance.
2022 (Sophomore)
Started in 12 of 15 appearances and recorded first collegiate point – a 24th-minute assist for the equalizing goal – during Cal Poly’s 2-1 home victory against UC Irvine (Oct. 2) … enjoyed the second of Cal Poly’s three two-goal performances with a 61st and 82nd minute brace at UC San Diego (Oct. 15) … also produced a career best six shot attempts at UC San Diego … played season best 74 minutes in 1-1 draw at UC Santa Barbara (Oct. 22).
2021 (Freshman)
Appeared in 11 of 17 matches with starts coming in season opener at Santa Clara (Aug. 27) and 2-1 away win to Saint Mary’s (Aug. 30) … played career high 80 minutes at Santa Clara.
2020
Season cancelled.
Vasquez HS (Acton, Calif.) / Crescenta Valley FC
Scored 17 goals and added 14 assists as a senior during 2019-20 season to earn third All-Heritage League first team honor … named Heritage League Most Valuable Player for 2018-19 junior season after finishing with a program single season record 36 goals while contributing nine assists … also scored 34 times as a sophomore and 17 times as a freshman … for high school career, set program record with 104 goals while recording 56 assists and helping squads to a combined 61-17-7 record … with Crescenta Valley FC, scored 19 times in 10 games during 2017 to help his side earn promotion to the Southern California Developmental Soccer Champions League … added eight additional goals in 2018 as CVFC finished third.
Personal
Son of John and Vicki Kestler … has one brother (Loker) and one sister (Madeline) … father played soccer (1986) and lacrosse at Loyola Marymount … grandfather was a pitcher a Loyola Marymount … majoring in animal science with career ambitions of becoming a veterinarian … earned scholar-athlete recognition all four years at Vasquez HS … Jackson Clyde Kestler was born in Newhall, Calif.
Earned All-Big West honorable mention recognition after finishing third among conference players with 41 shot attempts, fourth with six assists, sixth with 17 shots on target and eighth with 14 points … also co-led Cal Poly with four goals, finding the back of the opposition net during a 2-1 home win against Air Force (Sept. 17), twice in a 4-0 shutout at Gonzaga (Sept. 20) and during a 3-1 home victory versus UC San Diego (Oct. 8) … produced season high four shot attempts three times … started all 17 matches and averaged 66.3 minutes per appearance.
2022 (Sophomore)
Started in 12 of 15 appearances and recorded first collegiate point – a 24th-minute assist for the equalizing goal – during Cal Poly’s 2-1 home victory against UC Irvine (Oct. 2) … enjoyed the second of Cal Poly’s three two-goal performances with a 61st and 82nd minute brace at UC San Diego (Oct. 15) … also produced a career best six shot attempts at UC San Diego … played season best 74 minutes in 1-1 draw at UC Santa Barbara (Oct. 22).
2021 (Freshman)
Appeared in 11 of 17 matches with starts coming in season opener at Santa Clara (Aug. 27) and 2-1 away win to Saint Mary’s (Aug. 30) … played career high 80 minutes at Santa Clara.
2020
Season cancelled.
Vasquez HS (Acton, Calif.) / Crescenta Valley FC
Scored 17 goals and added 14 assists as a senior during 2019-20 season to earn third All-Heritage League first team honor … named Heritage League Most Valuable Player for 2018-19 junior season after finishing with a program single season record 36 goals while contributing nine assists … also scored 34 times as a sophomore and 17 times as a freshman … for high school career, set program record with 104 goals while recording 56 assists and helping squads to a combined 61-17-7 record … with Crescenta Valley FC, scored 19 times in 10 games during 2017 to help his side earn promotion to the Southern California Developmental Soccer Champions League … added eight additional goals in 2018 as CVFC finished third.
Personal
Son of John and Vicki Kestler … has one brother (Loker) and one sister (Madeline) … father played soccer (1986) and lacrosse at Loyola Marymount … grandfather was a pitcher a Loyola Marymount … majoring in animal science with career ambitions of becoming a veterinarian … earned scholar-athlete recognition all four years at Vasquez HS … Jackson Clyde Kestler was born in Newhall, Calif.
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