Originally from Quezon, Stern"s family emigrated to Stamford, Connecticut where he attended Fairfield College Preparatory School in nearby Fairfield, Connecticut. He graduated from Boston University in 2010 where he was a member of the rugby team
He had represented the Philippines in both rugby fifteens and sevens. His primary position is wing. His collegiate rugby honors included New England Rugby Football Union All-Stars, the Northeast Collegiate All-Stars and the All-American 7s Team.
Stern made his International debut for the Philippines in the 2009 Asian Five Nations tournament, where the Philippines earned a promotion to Division 2 by beating Iran and Guam.
Stern would continue to play at wing with the Volcanoes in 2011, including a test match against Hong Kong, and again in 2012, helping the Philippines get yet another promotion to the A5N Top 5. Stern also represented the Philippines in rugby sevens, including the Volcanoes first ever World Cup appearance in the 2013 Rugby World Cup Sevens held in Moscow, Russia.
Stern was also a member of the New England Immortals rugby league select side that beat Canada in 2010. He also was a member of the 2014 Asian Games squad in Incheon, South of Korea.
