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Kutztown University inducted 35 students into the Chi Omega Upsilon chapter of the Chi Sigma Iota Honor Society for counseling at its induction ceremony this spring. Chi Sigma Iota is an international honor society for counseling students, professional counselors, and counselor educators. The society was established in 1985 by counseling professionals in the State of Ohio. Chi Sigma Iota's mission is to promote recognition to those in the counseling profession who have demonstrated excellence in the areas of scholarship, research, and clinical practice. The members are dedicated to the counseling profession and the advancement of the profession. The Chi Omega Upsilon Chapter was a new Charter Chapter organized in 2017, with Deborah L. Duenyas, Ph.D. as chapter faculty advisor. Membership Eligibility for membership is extended only to those students at Kutztown University in the Counselor Education program who have completed nine credits and have a cumulative GPA of 3.5 or better.

The Psychology Department at Kutztown University hosted its annual Psi Chi Induction and Student Awards Ceremony April 16, 2025. The ceremony honored seven Department Student Award Winners. The Psychology Department awarded five seniors and two juniors with departmental awards based on their individual achievements within the fields of Research, Fieldwork, Internships, Leadership, GPA, and Service.

The Department of Psychology at Kutztown University hosted its annual Psi Chi Induction Ceremony Wednesday, April 16, 2025. The ceremony honored 31 new members, who were inducted into Psi Chi, The International Honor Society in Psychology. Psi Chi is the International Honor Society for psychology majors, with chapters around the globe. University students majoring or minoring in psychology and with a minimum of 3.0 GPA are eligible to join Psi Chi. Since 1992, the KU Chapter of Psi Chi has held events and biweekly meetings for its members and other psychology students. Anyone is welcome to attend the meetings, where topics typically center around psychological research and graduate school. Psi Chi offers its new and ongoing members support programs for undergraduate, graduate, and faculty. Assistance with research projects and educational opportunities are available with membership. Members also receive valuable career resources and networking opportunities.

Four Kutztown University football players were among a record number of members named to the 2025 National Football Foundation & College Hall of Fame (NFF) Hampshire Honor Society. The Hampshire Honor Society recognizes college football players from all divisions of the NCAA, NAIA and sprint football who maintained a cumulative 3.2 GPA or better throughout their college careers. Kutztown's four selections are linebacker/special teams Cady Clancy, linebacker Jalen DeVose (Lansdale, Pa./La Salle College H.S.), tight end/long snapper Nick Lovenguth (Downingtown, Pa./Downingtown East) and offensive lineman Trey Quinones (York, Pa./William Penn). A record 2,514 players from 339 schools qualified for membership in 2025, marking the largest class in the program's 19-year history. Since its inception, the initiative has honored 20,928 student-athletes. This year's members represented six divisions: 689 from the FBS, 531 from the FCS, 212 from Division II, 978 from Division III, 58 from the NAIA, and 46 sprint football players. They hailed from schools in every state and the District of Columbia-except Alaska, which does not sponsor an eligible college football program. The FBS cohort came from 120 schools, reflecting a 90 percent participation rate. Honorees are nominated by their respective schools and must be a senior player that completed their final year of eligibility during the 2024 season or be a graduate player/transfer who has already earned a bachelor's degree and competed during the 2024 season. Players must attain a 3.2 undergraduate GPA on a 4.0 scale and be starters or contributors throughout the 2024 season. Kutztown's four 2025 NFF Hampshire Honor Society members have helped the Golden Bears to three PSAC East titles, three PSAC Championship game victories and three NCAA DII Championship playoff appearances over the last four seasons. KU won its first-ever Super Region One championship in 2023 and advanced to the NCAA DII national semifinals. During their careers, the quartet also helped the Bears to a 42-9 overall record and 26-2 record in the PSAC, which included unbeaten 7-0 campaigns in 2021, 2023 and 2024.

The Kutztown University athletics department recognized 40 student-athletes Thursday afternoon, April 10, as a part of a new class of the Pennsylvania Alpha Omega Chapter of Chi Alpha Sigma in the National College Athlete Honor Society. The luncheon recognized those student-athletes who excel in both the classroom and competition. Chi Alpha Sigma was founded in 1996 by then DePauw University head football coach Nick Mourouzis. His goal was to provide outstanding student-athletes with an opportunity to become connected within a fraternal association that aligns their educational and athletic successes for a lifetime. In order to be inducted into Chi Alpha Sigma, a student-athlete must attend a four-year accredited college or university that is a member of the NCAA, NAIA, USCAA or NCCAA. The honoree also must achieve at least junior academic standing by the fifth semester or seventh quarter, as determined by the certifying institution, and must have achieved a minimum cumulative grade-point average of a 3.4 (on a 4.0 scale).

Kutztown University women's acrobatics and tumbling had three athletes named all-conference as the Mountain East Conference released its 2025 postseason award winners and all-conference teams. Representing the Golden Bears as the program's first-ever all-conference honorees are First Team selections Sydney Jundt (Rochester Hills, Mich./Rochester) and Tiffani Lincoln (Oneonta, N.Y./Oneonta), and Second Team pick Maddie Welsh (York, Pa./Central York). Kutztown joined the MEC as an associate member in acrobatics & tumbling prior to the 2025 season. Jundt is a junior base/tumbler from Rochester Hills, Mich. She is in her first season with the Maroon and Gold after spending two seasons at Trine University. Earlier this season, Jundt was named MEC Specialist of the Week on Feb. 24. Lincoln has been a leader for KU and head coach Karah Paull over the last four seasons. The senior top/tumbler from Oneonta, N.Y., helped the program make history in 2024 when she qualified for the NCATA National Championship Event Finals as part of Kutztown's acro 5-element squad. Lincoln was recognized as the KU acrobatics & tumbling Coaches Award winner in 2022. Welsh, a senior base from York, Pa., is in her third season with the Golden Bears in 2025. She's been critical to Kutztown's success on the mat, contributing to winning seasons each year with the program. Welsh has also been strong in the classroom, earning NCATA Academic Honor Roll recognition in 2024 and being named to the KU Dean's List multiple times.

Kutztown University has conferred degrees for 414 students for the 2024 fall semester and 2025 winter session. Kutztown University announces degree conferment twice a year, once in the winter and once in the summer. Commencement exercises are held in May and December; however, students finish the requirements for graduation throughout the entire year. The cumulative grade point average necessary for honors distinction is: with honor (cum laude) 3.40; with high honor (magna cum laude) 3.60 and with highest honor (summa cum laude) 3.80. Students who have requested privacy (FERPA) are not listed publicly.

The Kutztown University wrestling team saw nine student-athletes claim Men's Scholar All-American honors from the National Wrestling Coaches Association (NWCA). To qualify for the Scholar All-American honor, a student-athlete must be an All-American at the 2025 NCAA DII National Championships with a 3.00 GPA, a national qualifier for the National Championships with a 3.25 GPA, or hold a 3.5 GPA after competing in four or more events throughout the 2024-25 season. Individuals recognized with the NWCA Men's Scholar All-American honor include senior Andreo Ferraina (Nazareth, Pa./Nazareth), juniors Bailey Gimbor (Bernville, Pa./Hamburg) and Dalton Gimbor (Bernville, Pa./Hamburg), redshirt junior Hunter Horton (James Creek, Pa./Tussey Mountain), junior Wayne McIntyre (East Stroudsburg, Pa./East Stroudsburg North), redshirt sophomore Freddie Retter (Quakertown, Pa./Quakertown), redshirt senior Jimmy Ryan (Staten Island, N.Y./Monsignor Farrell), junior Alex Ward (Manassas, Va./Battlefield) and senior Matthew Weinberg (Philadelphia, Pa./Archbishop Ryan). Dalton Gimbor (Bernville, Pa./Hamburg), Ferraina and Ward earned their third Scholar All-American honor from the NWCA, while Horton, McIntyre and Weinberg each collected their second award. Under head coach Robert Fisher, the 20th-ranked Golden Bears finished third at the NCAA Super Region 1 Championships and eighth at the NCAA DII Championships in March, setting program-best marks for its overall team finishes and individual All-Americans along the way.

The National Tenpin Coaches Association announced its annual award winners for the 2024-25 NCAA bowling season, where Kutztown University senior Chloe Sromovski (Wilkes-Barre, Pa./G.A.R. Memorial) was named an All-America Honorable Mention honoree and freshman Kamryn Brenneman (York, Pa./Central York) earned a spot on the Second-Team All-Rookie squad. Sromovski, who was unanimously named the East Coast Conference's Bowler of the Year, added her first national recognition to an already loaded resume as one of the best KU bowlers in program history. The senior bowled 983 frames in 2024-25, averaging 20.35 pins per frame on an 84.5 percent fill rate. She struck on over 50 percent of her attempts on the year while converting 70 percent of her traditional spare attempts. The fourth-year bowler showed to be a reliable performer in the 10th frame, bowling an 86 percent fill rate and a 52.6 percent strike clip in the anchor role. Sromovski found her way into the top 50 of the NTCA's Player Composite Performance Index (PCPI), as she was statistically the third-best kegler among those on teams not recognized in the top 15 of the national polls. Brenneman emerged as one of the best first-year bowlers in the country in her setup role alongside Sromovski, bowling 90 percent of the team's frames in her first campaign with the Golden Bears while earning the conference's Rookie of the Year honor in unanimous fashion. She rolled a team-best 83.7 percent baker fill percentage and 88.7 single pins spare percentage while holding the conference's second-best overall scoring average (19.74 pins) behind Sromovski. The York, Pa., native's performance throughout the season earned her six ECC Rookie of the Week honors, a sign of continued success on the horizon for the Golden Bears. Sromovski's recognition is the seventh All-America Honorable Mention in program history but first since Deanna DiRado in 2014. She is the sixth Golden Bear bowler to be nationally recognized with an All-America honor by the NTCA, a list that includes three-time honoree Kayla Jones (2009, 2011, 2012) and two-time honoree Brooke Bower (2013 and 2014). Brenneman's first-year bowler honor is the first of its kind for the Kutztown bowling team, but she becomes the third rookie to earn a freshman recognition in program history to go along with back-to-back Division II Rookie of the Year honors in 2008 (Kayla Stamm) and 2009 (Kayla Jones). Sromovski and Brenneman led the Golden Bears (64-45 overall) to their first East Coast Conference Championship crown while sweeping the conference's individual honors alongside fifth-year head coach Angela Reynolds. KU reached their second-ever NCAA postseason and defeated Fayetteville State on the national stage for their first victory on that level since 2011.

Kutztown University women's swimming placed Olivia Bing (Newtown, Pa./Council Rock North), Jena LaTorres (Allentown, Pa./William Allen), Tatum Rothermel (Halifax, Pa./Halifax) and Camryn Sedora (Chester, Md./Kent Island) on the 2024-25 College Sports Communicators Academic All-District Team. The 2024-25 Academic All-District Men's and Women's Swimming and Diving Teams, selected by College Sports Communicators, recognize the nation's top student-athletes for their combined performances in the pool and in the classroom. The CSC Academic All-America program separately recognizes honorees in four divisions - NCAA Division I, NCAA Division II, NCAA Division III and NAIA. All four Golden Bears qualified for and competed in the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference Championships in Feb. Bing competed in the 1000 free, 200 free, 500 free and 1650 free. She earned two team points in the 1650 with her 19:23.20. The senior is a social studies/secondary education major from Newtown with a 3.97 GPA. LaTorres competed in the 50 free, 200 free, 50 free and 100 free. She is a junior criminal justice major from Allentown with a 3.53 GPA. Rothermel competed in the 200 IM, 400 Medley Relay, 100 Breaststroke and 200 Breaststroke. She placed seventh overall in the 200 Breast with a time of 2:26.21, which ranks fourth all-time at KU. She also earned a team point in the 100 Breast. She is a sophomore sport management major from Halifax with a 3.74 GPA. Sedora competed in the 1000 free, 800 Free Relay, 200 free, 500 free and 1650 free, earning four team points. She is a sophomore psychology major from Chester, Md., with a 3.80 GPA.

Kutztown University's women's distance medley relay team comprising of Mackey Donovan (Blauvelt, N.Y./Tappan Zee), Jensen Kraft (Nutley, N.J./Saint Mary), Beth Schearer (Springfield, Pa./Springfield) and Deandra Young (East Stroudsburg, Pa./Stroudsburg) were recently named All-Atlantic Region for the 2024-25 indoor season by the United States Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association. All-region honors are presented to the top five individuals and top three relays teams from each event in each of the eight regions (Atlantic, Central, East, Midwest, South, South Central, Southeast and West). Donovan, a junior from Blauvelt, N.Y., Kraft, a junior from Nutley, N.J., Schearer, a sophomore from Springfield, Pa., and Young, a junior from East Stroudsburg, Pa., ran a 12:20.17 to capture the silver medal at the 2025 PSAC Indoor Championships and post the fourth-fastest time in school history. Kutztown's track size converted time of 12:12.33 on TFRRS ranked third in the Atlantic Region this season.

Five Kutztown University men's track and field student-athletes have been recognized as All-Atlantic Region performers for the 2024-25 indoor season by the United States Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association. Golden Bears to take home all-region honors include Kyle Archie (Reading, Pa./Muhlenberg) in the high jump, Michael Fellin (Sheppton, Pa./Marian Catholic) in the 60-meter dash, Trey Hamlin III (Townsend, Del./Caravel Academy) in the triple jump, Gabe Sample (Reading, Pa./Muhlenberg) in the long jump and TJ White (Reading, Pa./Muhlenberg) in the high jump. All-region distinction goes to the top five individuals and top three relays teams from each event in each of the eight regions (Atlantic, Central, East, Midwest, South, South Central, Southeast and West). Archie tied for the top mark in the Atlantic Region in the high jump this season with a personal best of 2.07m (6-9.5) at the PSAC Indoor Championships. The freshman from Reading, Pa., captured the silver medal at the PSAC meet and ranks fourth on KU's all-time top 10 list. Not only did Fellin establish himself as the fastest man in the PSAC, but he was also fastest in the region. The 2025 PSAC indoor champion in the 60m ran a school record 6.65 to claim gold at the PSAC Championships. Fellin, from Sheppton, Pa., went on to earn All-America Second Team honors with a 12th-place finish at the NCAA DII Indoor Championships. Hamlin III made a smooth transition from football to track & field during his freshman season at KU. In just his second meet with the Maroon and Gold, the Townsend, Del., native put forth a NCAA provisional qualifying mark of 14.67m (48-1.75) in the triple jump at the Widener Winter's Evening Invite. That mark stood as the fifth best in the region at season's end. Hamlin ranks fourth in program history and captured a bronze medal in the long jump at the PSAC Championships. Sample finished fourth in the region in the long jump after matching his personal best with a jump of 7.25m (23-9.5) to win silver at the PSAC Championships. It was the second straight medal in the long jump (third in 2024) for the junior from Reading, Pa. Sample ranks second on KU's all-time top 10 list. White, a senior from Reading, Pa., tied for fourth in the region in the high jump by clearing a new career-best 2.04m (6-8.25) at the Golden Bear Invitational in late February. White finished sixth in the event at the PSAC Championships.

The Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference released its Wrestling All-Conference and major award winners for the 2024-25 season, with Kutztown University wrestling head coach Robert Fisher being named the Coach of the Year and seven wrestlers being honored on the three All-Conference teams. Fisher was named the conference's best coach for the second time in his career after leading some of Kutztown's best wrestling in program history in 2024-25. The 24th-year head coach enjoyed massive success in dual competition this season, beginning early with a 30-point win against Frostburg State and a 40-point win over Fairmont State. The team opened their home season with a program-record 50-point shutout over American International, followed by a six-point upset over 14th-ranked Gannon while holding their final three opponents to a 102-30 scoring mark. Fisher's efforts earned him the NCAA Super Region I Coach of the Year honor, the first regional recognition of his career. Bailey Gimbor (Bernville, Pa./Hamburg) (165 lbs.), Dalton Gimbor (Bernville, Pa./Hamburg) (174 lbs.) and Matthew Weinberg (Philadelphia, Pa./Archbishop Ryan) (184 lbs.) were named to the First Team following All-American performances at nationals. Weinberg picked up his fourth consecutive First Team nod after a third-place finish at the NCAA Championships, Bailey earns his second spot on the First Team, while Dalton reaches First Team All-PSAC status after previously earning Second- and Third-Team honors. Both brothers earned eighth in their weight classes at the national championships. Javien DeLeon (Allentown, Pa./Liberty) (133 lbs.), Wayne McIntyre (East Stroudsburg, Pa./East Stroudsburg North) (197 lbs.) and Freddie Retter (Quakertown, Pa./Quakertown) (285 lbs.) earned spots on the Second Team, all gaining recognition for the first time in their careers. McIntyre and Retter claimed their honors after making it to the NCAA Championships, where Retter finished fifth and claimed All-American honors in an abbreviated season for the two-sport athlete. McIntyre finished second at regionals, while DeLeon just missed out on a ticket to the national stage after finishing the season with a 16-8 record. Jimmy Ryan (Staten Island, N.Y./Monsignor Farrell) wraps up his career with a spot on the All-PSAC Third Team at 149 lbs., his third All-PSAC Third Team recognition of his career and first with the Golden Bears. He reached the NCAA Championships for the second time in his career, capping off his career with a 21-9 overall record. DeLeon, McIntyre, Retter and the Gimbor brothers have remaining eligibility left to build on this past season's success in 2025-26, a season in which they will look to remain among the top teams in the PSAC after finishing second in the regular season standings.

Kutztown University women's basketball placed Bella Arcuri, Abbey Hearn, Leila Hurley and Shannon Remolde on the 2024-25 College Sports Communicators Academic All-District Team. The CSC Academic All-District Team recognizes the nation's top student-athletes for their combined performances on the court and in the classroom. Eligibility for the honor requires student-athletes to be at least a sophomore and have a cumulative grade point average of 3.50 or higher. Graduate students must have a 3.50 GPA or higher in both their undergraduate and graduate studies. Athletically, student-athletes must have competed in 90% of their team's games or started 66% of their team's games during the current season. Schools can submit up to four nominations in the sport of basketball. Arcuri is a senior elementary education major with a 3.90 GPA. The Fallsington, Pa., native played in all 34 games and started one for the PSAC champion Golden Bears. Arcuri scored 46 points, grabbed 33 rebounds and totaled 33 assists while averaging 12.0 minutes per contest. Hearn stepped up when KU needed her most, earning PSAC Championship MVP honors after back-to-back 30+ point games in a semifinal victory over nationally ranked Gannon and championship game victory over host Edinboro. The graduate student from Lewes, Del., finished the season averaging 10.7 points and 6.0 rebounds per game while appearing in 33-of-34 overall (12 starts). Hearn also led the team in blocks (39) and added 48 assists. She is currently pursuing a master's degree in business administration and holds a 3.84 GPA after graduating with her bachelor's degree in sport management (3.74 GPA) last May. A former PSAC East Rookie of the Year (2021-22) and All-PSAC East Second Team selection (2022-23), Hearn was selected to advance to the Academic All-America ballot. Hurley, a junior from Jim Thorpe, Pa., took another step forward on her way to All-PSAC East Second Team honors. The guard averaged a career-best 10.7 points and 2.4 rebounds per game in 31 appearances (29 starts). She knocked down a career-high 69 3-pointers, which ranks eighth in a single-season in program history. Hurley is majoring in elementary education and has a 3.85 GPA. Remolde took the court in all 34 games and made 23 starts, helping Kutztown to a 22-12 overall record. She posted 3.9 points, 3.7 rebounds, 1.6 steals and 1.1 assists per game. A Philadelphia native, Remolde owns a 3.97 GPA while majoring in business administration with an accounting focus. Hurley and Remolde are back-to-back CSC Academic All-District selections while Arcuri and Hearn are first-time honorees. Academic All-America Teams will be announced Wednesday, April 16.

Chloe Sromovski was named Bowler of the Year, Kamryn Brenneman Rookie of the Year and Angela Reynolds Coach of the Year, Friday, March 21, as the Kutztown University women's bowling team swept the East Coast Conference (ECC) major awards for 2024-25. Sromovski and Brenneman were also voted All-ECC First Team, while Megan Hanaway and Shelby Wunch were Second Team picks. The major awards and all-conference teams were voted on by the conference's coaches and announced in conjunction with this weekend's ECC Women's Bowling Championship at Bowlero Berks Lanes in Sinking Spring. Sromovski, a senior, was a unanimous selection as the ECC Bowler of the Year after bowling in 95 percent of the team's frames and boasting an overall game average of 203.5 pins. Her 20.32 10th frame average was among the best in the nation, while the Wilkes-Barre, Pa., native recorded an 84.3 percent fill rate and traditional and baker averages over 200 pins on the year. The fourth-year kegler claimed conference Bowler of the Week honors three times this season (Oct. 10, Oct. 17 and Jan. 23) and was a frequent member on the ECC Weekly Honor Roll. First-year phenom Brenneman claimed the conference's Rookie of the Year honor in unanimous fashion after a stellar campaign that saw her emerge as a reliable option alongside Sromovski. The younger Brenneman sister boasted a team-best 83.7 percent baker fill percentage and 88.7 single pins spare percentage while trailing Sromovski with the second-best overall scoring average (19.74 pins) in the conference. The six-time ECC Rookie of the Week honoree bowled 90 percent of the team's frames this season. The Golden Bears flourished under fifth-year head coach Angela Reynolds, who claimed her first ECC Coach of the Year award after guiding the program to a 55-42 record ahead of this weekend's championship tournament. Kutztown found its way onto the radar of the National Tenpin Coaches Association (NTCA), as it received votes in each of the last three top 25 polls while being ranked sixth in the February edition of the Division II/III poll. The tandem of Sromovski and Brenneman claimed two of the five spots on the All-ECC First Team, making KU the only team with multiple First Team honorees. Hanaway, a graduate student, and Wunch, a junior, each took All-ECC Second Team honors. Kutztown's four all-conference honorees were a league-best, ahead of Bryant's three. Molloy, Roberts Wesleyan and Saint Anselm each had two selections across the three all-conference teams. This marks the third time the Golden Bears have claimed all three major conference honors in a season and the first time since 2016. Sromovski becomes the first bowler in program history to be named all-conference in three straight seasons, and her third recognition ties her with Kayla Jones (2009, 2011-12) for the most in program history. Hanaway picked up her second career all-conference honor.

Naia Pulliam continues to make history in her senior season with Kutztown University women's basketball. The Wilmington, Del., native was voted to the Division II Conference Commissioners Association All-Atlantic Region First Team. She is the first all-region player for KU since 1999-00. Just last week, Pulliam became the first Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference Athlete of the Year for Kutztown women's basketball in 26 years and just the third in program history, also earning First Team All-PSAC honors. Pulliam is now eligible for All-America recognition. Sports information directors from NCAA Division II Atlantic Region schools and conferences nominated and selected the all-region teams. The process concludes with All-American selections announced later in the month. The Atlantic Region consists of all schools in the CIAA, MEC and PSAC along with Salem, an independent. The team is sponsored by the Division II Conference Commissioners Association, which encourages and promotes Division II athletics and high standards of sportsmanship as important elements of higher education. The CCA is a key communications link among the conferences as they discuss views, policies and regulations that impact Division II intercollegiate athletics and works closely with the NCAA as a communications channel to NCAA Division II member colleges and universities. Pulliam has enjoyed her best season of her career, playing in all 33 games so far, starting in 31. She currently is averaging a career-high 16.8 points per game, which ranks third in the PSAC, and is hauling in a career-best 5.7 rebounds per game. Pulliam also has highs in assists (63), blocks (26) and steals (35). Her 49.5 shooting percentage from the floor is fourth-best in the conference and she's also made a career-high 61 3-pointers. Pulliam, who now holds the program record for points in a season, currently has 1,473 career points, third-most at KU. Kutztown (22-11 overall) earned an automatic berth in the NCAA Tournament after winning the PSAC Tournament championship and has its first round game against Seton Hill Friday, March 14, at Edinboro University.

Michael Fellin became Kutztown University's first-ever All-American in the 60-meter dash when he claimed Second Team honors by placing 12th overall during Thursday's preliminary heats at the NCAA Division II Indoor Track and Field Championships. Fellin, a junior from Sheppton, Pa., placed fifth in heat two of three with a time of 6.72. He recently set the school record with a 6.65 at the PSAC Indoor Championships. Fellin was making his first appearance at the national meet. Second Team All-America honors went to finishers 9-12, while the eight sprinters advancing to Saturday's final will earn First Team accolades.

Kutztown University will have 29 student-athletes representing its baseball program for the 2025 season. The Kutztown University baseball team was voted the sixth-best team in the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference East Division by the coaches in their preseason poll. The Maroon and Gold recorded a 17-33 mark last season, going 10-22 in the PSAC East and 8-11 at North Campus Baseball Field. They managed wins over No. 6 Millersville, No. 15 West Chester and No. 25 East Stroudsburg, and pulled their lone conference series victory against Lock Haven. Learn more at www.kubears.com.

Kutztown University will have 31 student-athletes representing its women's lacrosse program for the 2025 season. Read the full season preview. The No. 15 Kutztown women's lacrosse team kicks off the 2025 season with high expectations, aiming to build on the momentum of a historic 2024 campaign that saw them reach new heights and make program-shaping strides. The 2024 season was a defining one for Kutztown, as head coach Kristen Nicholson and assistant coach Tiffany Anderson guided the team to a program-best 15 wins. The Golden Bears made back-to-back PSAC Championship Tournament appearances, reaching the title game for the first time since 1984. They battled past Seton Hill in the semifinals with a 13-10 victory before pushing top-seeded West Chester to the limit in a 12-11 championship loss-the closest margin against the Golden Rams in program history. Kutztown matched its best-ever PSAC record at 9-3, securing a second consecutive NCAA Division II Championship tournament berth and earning the No. 2 seed in the Atlantic Region. Despite a tough first-round battle against No. 3 East Stroudsburg, the Golden Bears closed the year ranked No. 12 in the final IWLCA poll. The Golden Bears' schedule features several ranked opponents, starting with their home opener against No. 17 Bentley Friday, Feb. 28, at Keystone Field. A week later, they'll host No. 16 New Haven. Road challenges include trips to No. 14 Flagler and No. 9 Saint Leo, while PSAC play will see Kutztown take on No. 8 East Stroudsburg and No. 4 West Chester.

Kutztown University field hockey had six representatives earn National Field Hockey Coaches Association (NFHCA) Scholars of Distinction honors for 2024. The list includes Megan Doyle (Hackettstown, N.J./Hackettstown), Marlee Fetrow (Birdsboro, Pa./Daniel Boone), Kiera Gallagher (Quakertown, Pa./Quakertown), Katie Lawless (Malvern, Pa./Great Valley), Lorelai Lehenky (Coatesville, Pa./Coatesville) and Jordan Stroup (Millerstown, Pa./Greenwood). It is the fourth straight honor for Doyle. This year, 125 student-athletes were recognized as NFHCA Division II Scholars of Distinction. The Division II Scholars of Distinction program recognizes student-athletes who have achieved a cumulative grade-point average of 3.9 or higher through the first semester of the 2024-25 academic year. Since head coach Marci Scheuing arrived prior to the 2013 season, Kutztown has consistently paired high-level of play on the field and academic performance in the classroom. Multiple Golden Bear student-athletes have been honored as NFHCA Scholars of Distinction each season since 2014 --including a program-high seven following the 2016 season.

Naia Pulliam (Wilmington, Del./St. Elizabeth) became the first Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference Athlete of the Year for Kutztown University women's basketball in 26 years and just the third in program history, as she joined Leila Hurley (Jim Thorpe, Pa./Jim Thorpe) being voted All-PSAC East by the league's head coaches. Pulliam earned First Team recognition for the third straight season and Hurley was recognized on the Second Team, her first postseason accolade. There have been just two other Athletes of the Year for the Golden Bears, Amy Wahl in 1998-99 and Patty Gruber in 1987-88. Pulliam joins former teammate Rylee Derr as a three-time All-PSAC First Teamer. There are three other women's basketball student-athletes in program history that have been voted to the First Team three different times, including Melissa McQuade, Amy Wahl and Robin Avery. The senior from Wilmington, Del., has had her best season in Maroon and Gold to date, starting 29 of the 31 games played. She currently is averaging a career-high 17.0 points per game, which ranks third in the PSAC, and is hauling in a career-best 5.7 rebounds per game. Pulliam also has highs in assists (59), blocks (23) and steals (32). Her 48.8 shooting percentage from the floor is fourth-best in the conference and she's also made a career-high 55 3-pointers. Hurley is a lights-out shooter from long distance or short range. Opposing teams always have to account for her on the defensive end because of the amount of shots she has connected on this season. The junior from Jim Thorpe has taken on a much bigger role this season, starting in 26-of-28 games played. She played in 45 games over the course of her first two seasons, but did not make any starts. Those extra minutes this season (29.4 per game) have been well-earned as she is averaging 11.3 ppg, second on KU, and has connected on 65 3-pointers at a 37.4% clip, second-best in the PSAC. Hurley is currently making 2.3 3s per game, tied for third-most in the conference. She is also averaging 2.5 rpg and has a career-best 28 steals.

Kutztown University will have 25 student-athletes representing its women's acrobatics and tumbling program for the 2025 season. Read the full season preview. Kutztown University acrobatics and tumbling begins a new and historic 2025 season this weekend. For the first time in program history, KU will be competing as a conference member with the Mountain East Conference, joining as an associate member prior to this season. With this new affiliation, the Golden Bears will have a chance to compete for team and event conference championships, while also gaining opportunities to earn MEC Athlete of the Week and All-MEC honors. Fourth-year head coach Karah Paull knows the conference well as a former All-American and Athlete of the Year at MEC member Fairmont State. She is excited for what this brings for her team. "We are very excited to have the opportunity to be an associate member of the Mountain East Conference this year," said Paull. "The MEC is a very competitive conference, and I am looking forward to seeing the team fight for a spot in the Mountain East Conference Tournament and event finals. This is our first year with seniors that have spent all four years here at KU as part of the Acrobatics & Tumbling Team. It is bittersweet to watch them enter their final year of competition and see how much they have grown and improved over the years." Last season was successful for the Maroon and Gold as they finished with their best record to date at 6-3 overall and qualified their acro 5-element squad for the National Collegiate Acrobatics & Tumbling Association (NCATA) Event Finals. "It has been a dream come true to create a program here at Kutztown University," Paull said. "Each year the team has improved their overall team score, broken several event records, and been able to post consecutive winning seasons. I am eager to watch this team continue to grow and improve this season. We have high goals this year coming off last season's 6-3 record and our first national debut. Our main goals are to stay focused, strive to always be better than the day before, and to enjoy the season together as a team." The 2025 Golden Bears will be very talented and experienced with a ton of student-athletes returning from last season. "This is our fourth year as a program and our largest roster with 16 returning players and nine newcomers," said Paull. "We are eager to see our team work together on the mat and continue to lift each other up. Our team really focuses on the 'we' aspect of our sport as it is imperative that everyone supports one another to achieve our goals." Kutztown's 2025 campaign kicks off this Sunday, Feb. 16, when it competes in a tri-match with Frostburg State and West Virginia State in Frostburg, Md. The match is set to start at 2 p.m. Not only will it be the first match of the season, but also the first conference match in program history. "We kick off our season away at Frostburg in a tri-meet with Frostburg and West Virginia State University," Paull said. "As new members of the MEC we are expecting really good competition and exciting meets to watch. We have a challenging schedule ahead of us as we will be competing against two nationally ranked teams and one DI university. We will be striving to have another winning season for year four."

National runner-up Kutztown University field hockey was once again well represented with National Field Hockey Coaches Association National Academic Squad members. The program honors student-athletes who have achieved a cumulative grade-point average of 3.5 or higher through the first semester of the 2024-2025 academic year. 430 student-athletes from 30 Division II institutions have been named to the 2024 NFHCA Division II National Academic Squad. A list of KU's award winners can be found below: National Academic Squad (13) *Four-year member Paige Bucher (Lebanon, Pa./Cedar Crest) *Megan Doyle (Hackettstown, N.J./Hackettstown) Marlee Fetrow (Birdsboro, Pa./Daniel Boone) Kiera Gallagher (Quakertown, Pa./Quakertown) Grace Harrold (York, Pa./Central York) Katie Lawless (Malvern, Pa./Great Valley) Lorelai Lehenky (Coatesville, Pa./Coatesville) Hannah McConnell (Hummelstown, Pa./Lower Dauphin) *Greenleigh McGehee (New Tripoli, Pa./Northwestern Lehigh) Jocelyn Morgan (Easton, Pa./Easton) Marissa Rice (Lancaster, Pa./Lampeter Strasburg) Jordan Stroup (Millerstown, Pa./Greenwood) Jessica Traynor (Pennsburg, Pa./Upper Perkiomen)

Freddie Retter and Jalen DeVose of the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference champion Kutztown University football team were named to the Academic All-America Second Team that was announced by the College Sports Communicators. The duo are just the seventh and eighth members of the Golden Bear football program all-time to garner the prestigious honor and the first since Jerome Kapp in 2022. Retter had a breakout season with career-highs of 22 solo tackles (43 total), 13 tackles for loss, 7.5 sacks, two fumbles forced, two fumbles recovered and three blocked kicks. The Quakertown, Pa., native was the 2024 PSAC East Defensive Athlete of the Year and D2CCA Super Region 1 Defensive Player of the Year. Retter captured all-conference and all-region First Team accolades while leading the PSAC in blocked kicks and ranking in the top five in fumbles recovered and sacks per game (0.68). He ranked within the top 25 in NCAA Division II in all three categories. Retter, a redshirt sophomore, is an elementary education (math & science) major with a 3.97 GPA. DeVose, a graduate student from Lansdale, Pa., is currently pursuing his Master of Business Administration after earning his bachelor's degree in psychology. He posted a 3.38 undergraduate GPA and had a 4.00 graduate GPA at the time of his nomination. DeVose started all 12 games for the 11-1 Golden Bears, making 57 tackles (26 solo) to go along with 7.0 tackles for loss and 0.5 sacks. He also recovered a pair of fumbles and returned an interception for a touchdown at Millersville on Nov. 2. DeVose was an All-PSAC East First Team and D2CCA All-Super Region 1 Second Team selection for the first time in his career. He is appearing on the CSC Academic All-District Team for the second year in a row. In order to be eligible for an Academic All-America nomination, student-athletes must be at least sophomores in athletic and academic standing, must own a cumulative grade point average above 3.50 for all of their undergraduate and graduate studies and they must have significant athletic credentials. The Academic All-America teams feature just 181 total football players out of the more than 90,000 total players from the three NCAA Divisions and the NAIA, meaning roughly 0.2 percent of collegiate football players are named to the Academic All-America team. The 181 honorees were selected from a field of 2,452 Academic All-District honorees. Kutztown finished the 2024 season 11-1 overall and 7-0 in the PSAC, winning the PSAC title before falling in the NCAA Second Round. The undefeated regular season was a first for the program in the modern era.

Kutztown University will have 26 student-athletes representing its softball program for the 2025 season. Read the full season preview. The Kutztown University softball team will once again have a veteran bunch leading the way in 2025 as it looks to follow last season and make another deep postseason run. The Golden Bears, led by newly minted National Fastpitch Coaches Association Hall of Famer Judy Lawes, were selected third in the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference East Division preseason poll, as voted on by the league's head coaches. Last year's cast led the way to a 37-25 record that included a 19-13 conference mark and the second seed in the PSAC East. It was their fifth consecutive season with at least 30 wins (not including the shortened 2020 campaign) and their fifth consecutive season earning at least one win at the PSAC Championship, a period that includes the PSAC Champions of 2022. Despite falling in the PSAC Championship to East Stroudsburg, they took care of business in the NCAA Atlantic Region four-team pod by advancing past East Stroudsburg, Shippensburg and Bowie State and matched up with Charleston in the Super Regionals, making them the lone PSAC team to advance to the second round. Ten doubleheaders provide opportunities to catch a glimpse of the 2025 Kutztown softball team at North Campus Field, with the first coming against non-conference foe Jefferson on Saturday, Feb. 22 at 1 and 3 p.m. KU hosts Holy Family the following Saturday (Feb. 28) before starting home conference play against East Stroudsburg (Tuesday, March 18) and finishing the regular season at home against Shippensburg (Saturday, April 26). The postseason charge begins with the PSAC Championship at Quakertown's Veterans Park Wednesday, April 30 to Saturday, May 3. They hope to conclude their season at the NCAA Division II College World Series, which takes place May 22-28 at Frost Stadium at Warner Park in Chattanooga, Tenn. The Golden Bears begin their season with a pair of North Carolina tournaments, visiting UNC Pembroke for the UNCP Invitational (Friday, Jan. 31 through Sunday, Feb. 2) and traveling to Mount Olive for the Mount Olive Tournament (Friday, Feb. 14 through Saturday, Feb. 15).

2,179 students have been named to the Fall 2024 Dean's List at Kutztown University. To be eligible for the Dean's List, an undergraduate student must be registered for at least 12 credits and have a minimum grade point average of 3.60.

The PSAC champion Kutztown University football team had six players honored as part of the 2024 College Sports Communicators (CSC) Academic All-District Team. Academic All-District selections from the Golden Bears include wide receiver Trevor Amorim (Slatington, Pa./Northern Lehigh), linebacker Jalen DeVose (Lansdale, Pa./La Salle College H.S.), linebacker Austin Leyman (Elmer, N.J./Woodstown), quarterback Judd Novak (Manheim, Pa./Manheim Central), offensive lineman Trey Quinones (York, Pa./William Penn) and defensive lineman Freddie Retter (Quakertown, Pa./Quakertown). The CSC Academic All-District teams recognize the nation's top student-athletes for their combined performances on the field and in the classroom. To be eligible for Academic All-District honors, student-athletes must have reached sophomore status academically and athletically and hold a 3.50 or greater cumulative grade point average. On the field, nominees must compete in 90% of their team's games or be a starter in at least 66% of their team's games. Amorim is a business administration major with an entrepreneurship focus. The junior and Slatington, Pa., native holds a 3.54 GPA. In 11 games this fall, Amorim totaled eight catches for 152 yards and a touchdown. DeVose, a graduate student from Lansdale, Pa., is currently pursuing his Master of Business Administration after earning his bachelor's degree in psychology. He posted a 3.38 undergraduate GPA and had a 4.00 graduate GPA at the time of his nomination. DeVose started all 12 games for the 11-1 Golden Bears, making 57 tackles (26 solo) to go along with 7.0 tackles for loss and 0.5 sacks. He also recovered a pair of fumbles and returned an interception for a touchdown at Millersville on Nov. 2. DeVose was an All-PSAC East First Team and D2CCA All-Super Region 1 Second Team selection for the first time in his career. He is appearing on the CSC Academic All-District Team for the second year in a row. Leyman is majoring in secondary education (social studies), where he carries a 3.60 GPA. The native of Elmer, N.J., appeared in all 12 games for the Maroon and Gold, collecting 23 tackles (13 solo) and a sack. Novak guided the Golden Bear offense for the second year in a row, throwing for 2,004 yards and 20 touchdowns, while running for 433 yards and four additional scores on his way to earning All-PSAC East Second Team honors. The Manheim, Pa., product and redshirt sophomore is majoring in sport management and holds a 3.62 GPA. Quinones is a repeat CSC Academic All-District selection. The senior from York, Pa., has a 3.68 GPA and is a criminal justice major. Quinones centered an offensive line that helped KU average 30.0 points per game and better than 163 rushing yards per contest. The Bears allowed the second fewest sacks in the PSAC and 14th fewest in DII at 0.92 per game. Kutztown also ranked second in the PSAC in scoring offense and third in rushing offense. Quinones was named All-PSAC East Second Team. Retter had a breakout season with career-highs of 22 solo tackles (43 total), 13 tackles for loss, 7.5 sacks, two fumbles forced, two fumbles recovered and three blocked kicks. The Quakertown, Pa., native was the 2024 PSAC East Defensive Athlete of the Year and D2CCA Super Region 1 Defensive Player of the Year. Retter captured all-conference and all-region First Team accolades while leading the PSAC in blocked kicks and ranking in the top five in fumbles recovered and sacks per game (0.68). He ranked within the top 25 in NCAA Division II in all three categories. Retter, a redshirt sophomore, is an elementary education (math & science) major with a 3.97 GPA. Based on their academic and athletic achievements, DeVose and Retter were selected as finalists for Academic All-America honors by CSC. The national ballot will be voted on by CSC members and Academic All-America teams will be announced Jan. 28.

Mallory Hoch of the Kutztown University women's volleyball team picked up her first career College Sports Communicators (CSC) Academic All-District honor Tuesday, Dec. 17. The junior outside hitter/libero from Zionsville, Pa., played in all 28 matches (92 sets) for the Golden Bears. She surpassed 200 digs for the second year in a row, finishing with 208 (2.26/set), while adding 14 service aces and five kills. Hoch is an elementary education major with a 3.88 cumulative grade point average. To be eligible for CSC Academic All-District recognition, student-athletes must be at least a sophomore academically and athletically. Nominees must have a minimum 3.50 grade point average and volleyball student-athletes must compete in 90% or start in 66% of their team's matches.

The NCAA Division II national runner-up Kutztown University field hockey team had four student-athletes recognized as 2024 All-Americans by the National Field Hockey Coaches Association (NFHCA). Midfielder Juliana Donato (Cedarville, N.J./Schalick) and defender Sarah Gatehouse (Sinking Spring, Pa./Wilson) were First Team selections, while forward Erin Gonzalez (East Earl, Pa./Garden Spot) and defender Danielle Panati (West Chester, Pa./Unionville) were named to the Second Team. Gatehouse earned her third straight All-America First Team honor, Donato is a repeat selection from 2023, and Gonzalez and Panati are first-time All-Americans. The quartet led Kutztown to another outstanding season in defense of its 2023 national championship. The Golden Bears finished 16-6, reached the NCAA DII national championship game for the second year in a row and spent every week of the 2024 season in the top three of the NFHCA national poll. Donato, the team's top two-way player, controlled the midfield for the Maroon and Gold. She started all 22 games, putting up 18 points on 6 goals and 6 assists. The Cedarville, N.J., native scored the game-winning goal on an overtime penalty stroke to lift Kutztown past Southern New Hampshire in the first round of the NCAA Tournament and finished 3-for-3 on stroke attempts this season. Donato earned All-PSAC First Team and NFHCA All-America First Team honors in both 2023 and 2024. She ranks third all-time at KU with 30 career assists. Gatehouse, from Sinking Spring, Pa., solidified herself as one of the top defenders in program history with another tremendous season. Defensively, she helped KU hold opponents to one goal or fewer in 14-of-22 games, which included 7 shutouts. Gatehouse was also deployed on offensive penalty corners, finishing with 18 points on 6 goals and 6 assists. The three-time All-PSAC First Team and NFHCA All-America First Team selection started all 22 games for the second year in a row and finishes her career with 79 starts and games played. Gatehouse also added to her academic accomplishments with a second consecutive NCAA Elite 90 Award. The award is presented to the student-athlete with the highest cumulative grade point average at each of the NCAA's championship sites. Gonzalez took her game to a new level this fall with career-highs of 13 goals, 5 assists and 31 points. She led the team in goals, points and game-winning goals (4). The junior from East Earl, Pa., amassed five multi-goal games, including a two-goal performance (and game-winning goal) in Kutztown's upset of No. 1 Shippensburg in the NCAA DII national semifinals. Gonzalez had already produced 20 and 19 points in her first two seasons, respectively, and sits at 30 goals, 10 assists and 70 points through 62 career games. Panati joined Gatehouse as a crucial piece of Kutztown's back line. The senior from West Chester, Pa., started and played in all 22 games for the second year in a row. A three-year starter, Panati capped her career with 75 games played and 64 starts. She helped the Golden Bears record 7 shutouts in 2024. KU ranked third in the PSAC and ninth in NCAA DII with 0.32 shutouts per game, while also ranking top 10 in the nation in goals against average (1.17). Kutztown's four All-America selections are the program's most in a single season since it had five honorees in 2005. The program record for All-Americans in a season is six, back in 1997.

Kutztown University will have 73 student-athletes representing its track and field program for the 2024-25 season. Learn more about the KU women's and men's track and field teams online.