After being recruited by college programs for their football teams and almost committing to attend Purdue University, Kiermaier opted to play college baseball and enrolling at Parkland College instead, where competed in the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA).
Kiermaier opted to play college baseball and enrolling at Parkland College instead, where competed in the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA). Kiermaier was being recruited by college programs for their football teams. Kiermaier was committing to attend Purdue University.