and
Joanna Horstmann (sr. Downingtown/Downingtown)
added one final flourish to their stellar careers by
being named to the United States
Track and Field Cross-Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA)
All-Academic Track and Field Team. In addition, the Kutztown women’s
track team earned a distinguished spot on the 2009
Division II All-Academic Track
and Field Teams.
“My staff
and I are extremely happy of our student-athletes,” coach Ray
Hoffman said. “To have your program recognized as an Academic All
American team is a great honor and shows that our
student-athletes have the skills necessary to achieve great success
in both the classroom and on the track.”
Boutsikaris finished in 16th place in the hammer throw at the
NCAA Division II Championships at Angelo State University in San
Angelo, Texas in May. Earlier this year,
Boutsikaris placed
second in the hammer throw in the Pennsylvania State Athletic
Conference Championships at Millersville with a throw of 187-5,
which was his farthest of the season, Last season he placed first in
the javelin and third in the hammer throw at the PSAC Championships.
Boutsikaris, who
graduated with a marketing degree in May, departs Kutztown as the
school record holder in the hammer throw and fourth on the javelin
all-time list.
“Chris
came to KU as a walk-on looking for a chance to be a member of the
program, not only did Chris become a member of the program but one
of the top athletes in our track and field programs history,”
Hoffman said.
Meanwhile, Horstmann, a four-time All-American, overcame incredible
odds to become of the top track & field and cross-country scholars
in the nation. Horstmann closed her cross country career at Kutztown
University with a 50th-place finish at the NCAA Division II
Championships. On the track, Horstmann broke the KU indoor mile
(5:03.42) and 1000m school records (2:59.80) and was a member of the
KU record setting distance-medley relay and 4 x 800m relay teams.
“Joanna's
a great story,” Hoffman said. “In high school, Joanna was diagnosed
with a learning disability and was unsure if she could balance being
a student-athlete at the collegiate level. Joanna not only balanced
her academics and athletics, but took it to the next level.”
To
qualify for the Academic All-American team, the student-athlete must
have compiled a cumulative grade point average of 3.25 and have met
the NCAA Division II Indoor or Outdoor automatic or provisional
qualifying standard in their respective event.
A total of 64 Division II
women’s track and field programs were recognized as 2009 USTFCCCA
All-Academic Track and Field Teams.
For the
second year in a row, the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC)
landed the highest number of member schools on the women’s list.
Eleven of those 64 schools came from the PSAC - California
University, Clarion University, Edinboro University, Indiana
University, Kutztown University, Lock Haven University, Mansfield
University, Millersville University, Shippensburg University,
Slippery Rock University, and West Chester University.
“Were
very proud of both Chris and Joanna,” Hoffman said. “I think both
Chris and Joanna show that with the right focus and determination
you can defy the odds and be the best at what you do.”
--KU--
July 27, 2009
KU announces
change to 2009 football schedule
KUTZTOWN, Pa.
— The Kutztown University athletics department has
announced a schedule change for its home-opening football game
against Slippery Rock. The game has been moved to Saturday September
12, 2009 and will kickoff at 6:05 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time.
The game was originally
scheduled to be played on Thursday September 10, 2009 at 7:05 p.m.
UPDATED
2009 SCHEDULE
|
August 29 |
at St. Anselm |
1:30 p.m. |
|
September 5 |
at Clarion |
6:00 p.m. |
|
September 12 |
SLIPPERY ROCK |
6:05 p.m. (moved from Sept. 10) |
|
September 19 |
BLOOMSBURG |
6:05 p.m. |
|
September 26 |
at West Chester |
6:00 p.m. |
|
October 3 |
CHEYNEY |
1:05 p.m. (PAINT THE TOWN GOLD/FAMILY DAY) |
|
October 10 |
at Shippensburg |
1:00 p.m. |
|
October 17 |
EAST STROUDSBURG |
1:05 p.m. (HOMECOMING) |
|
October 24 |
at Millersville |
1:30 p.m. |
|
October 31 |
at C.W. Post |
1:00 p.m. |
|
November 7 |
INDIANA (PA) |
1:05 p.m. |
--KU--
July 9, 2009
July 6, 2009
KU names
its athletes, rookies and coaches of the year
KUTZTOWN, Pa.
—
Kutztown University has announced its
athletes, rookies and coaches of the year for the 2008-09 year.
Joe Kemmerer (sr. Mountain Top/Crestwood),
of the wrestling team, was named the Male Athlete of the Year.
Steph Denlinger (sr. Harleysville/Souderton),
of the softball team, was tabbed the Female Athlete of the Year. The
Male Rookie of the Year award went to
Shayne Houck (fr. Barto/Boyertown)
of the baseball team, while
Chelsea Bressler (fr. Cleona/Annville-Cleona),
of the women’s soccer team, was honored as the Female Rookie of the
Year. Bernie Driscoll
was selected as the Men’s Coach of the Year after leading the men's
basketball team deep into postseason play.
Judy Lawes was
named the Female Coach of the Year for her efforts in guiding the
softball team to a solid season.
In 2009, Kemmerer won his second NCAA Division II title. He finished
the season with a record of 28-1, which included four pins, six
major decisions and four technical falls. He also won the PSAC
Championship and his only loss came in the Division II Super
Regional final. Kemmerer’s PSAC title is the first wrestler from KU
to win a conference title since 1942. This marks the second time
that Kemmerer was selected as the KU Male Athlete of the Year.
Denlinger capped her career with a monster season, batting .424 in
59 starts. She hit 23 home runs to break the NCAA Division II
all-time career record for home runs with 79. She also broke the
Division II record for walks with 159, after walking 36 times in
2009. She was the PSAC East Player of the Year, Daktronics Region
and National Player of the Year and made the first team All-PSAC
East, Daktronics (all-region, All-America), and NFCA (all-region,
All-America). Denlinger won the Female Athlete of the Year in her
sophomore season and was also a Rookie of the Year winner in the
2005-06 year.
Houck was named the PSAC East Rookie
of the Year, after leading the Golden Bears in batting average
(.390), runs (52), hits (64), home runs (7), slugging percentage
(.610) and on-base percentage (.487). He was second on the team in
doubles with 12, RBIs with 35 and base-on-balls with 26. He played
in all 51 games and started in 50, splitting time at third base and
DH. In a win over Bloomsburg, Houck finished 3-for-4 with a home run
3 runs scored and 3 RBIs.
Bressler scored 10 goals and recorded six assists en route to
winning the PSAC East Rookie of the Year award and earning a
first-team All-PSAC East selection. Bressler scored three
game-winners and set up three penalty kicks taken by a teammate with
her speed and elusiveness in the box. Her 10 goals rank ninth on
KU's single season record list. She scored eight goals during the
Golden Bears eight-game winning streak, which tied for KU's longest
streak in program history.
For the second consecutive season
Driscoll earned the KU Male Coach of the Year. In 2009 he lead the
Golden Bears to the NCAA Atlantic Regional and set the KU
single-season record with 28 wins. KU won the PSAC East outright
for the first time since 1987-88 to finish with a 13-1 record to
earn PSAC East Coach of the Year honors. The 13 PSAC East wins were
also a school record, as were the four postseason wins and the two
NCAA wins, the first NCAA tournament wins for KU. After a win in
February over Cheyney, Driscoll moved into first for most wins at
KU, he now holds a record of 142-110.
Lawes was selected as the KU Female
Coach of the Year for the third consecutive year, after guiding the
Golden Bears to the NCAA Division II Atlantic Super Regional. She
also captured her third straight PSAC East title and third straight
40-win season. KU finished 46-12-1 overall and 15-1 in the PSAC
East, which earned her the PSAC East Coach of the Year.
Lawes coached the national player of the year as awarded by
Daktronics and the NFCA.
The nominees for KU’s year-end awards are voted upon by members of
the KU athletics department staff. The awards will be formally
presented at halftime of the Sept. 10 football game vs. Slippery
Rock.
July 02, 2009
Kutztown
University coaches announce team MVPs
KUTZTOWN, Pa. —
The Kutztown University Athletic Department has announced its
2008-09 Most Valuable Players, as selected by each team and/or its
coaching staff.
For the third consecutive year, Dave Ben (sr.
Coatesville/Coatesville) has been honored as the MVP of the
men’s basketball team. Ben helped lead the Golden Bears to set a
record for wins in a season and the first two wins in the NCAA
Division II playoffs in school history. Ben became the all-time
leading scorer in school history, finishing his career with 2,017
points. He was named to the All-PSAC East Player of the Year and a
Daktronics All-Atlantic Region first team selection.
Chelsea Bressler (fr.
Cleona/Annville-Cleona) was selected as the women’s soccer MVP after her outstanding
rookie season. Bressler led the Golden Bears with 10 goals,
including three game winners, and six assists. She achieved numerous
post season honors, such as
PSAC East Rookie of the Year, All-PSAC East first team, Daktronics
and NSCAA All-Region.
Rohini Das (jr. Kolkata, INDIA)
has been chosen as the MVP of the women’s tennis team after helping
lead the Golden Bears back to the PSAC playoffs. She finished with a
team-best 18-5 singles record, playing primarily in the No. 1
singles spot. Das also had a team-best 12 wins playing out of the
No. 1 doubles spot. She was named the PSAC East Player of the Year
and was an All-PSAC East singles and doubles selection.
For the third time in her
career, Steph Denlinger (sr. Harleysville/Souderton) was
honored as the MVP of the softball team. Denlinger batted .424 and
hit 23 home runs
to break the NCAA Division II all-time career record for home runs
with 79. She also broke the Division II record for walks with 159
after walking 36 times in 2009. Denlinger’s post season honors
include PSAC East Player of the Year, Daktronics Regional and
National Player of the Year.
Kendel Dixon (jr. Atglen/Octorara)
was honored as the MVP of the men’s track and field team. Dixon
placed first at the Kutztown Last Chance Invitational in the
400-meter dash. In the PSAC Championship (indoor season), Dixon
finished fourth in the 400 and sixth in the 200. At the outdoor
championship, Dixon claimed fifth in the 400 and hit an NCAA
provisional mark.
Courtney Geibel (sr.
Mifflintown/Juniata)
was selected as the field hockey MVP. Geibel anchored a defense that
held opponents to a 2.27 goals against average. She led the team and
the entire PSAC in defensive saves with seven. Geibel was named to
the All-PSAC East first team and the NFHCA All-America second team.
Darin Gorski (jr. Mount Joy/Donegal)
earned the MVP of the baseball team. Gorski had an
8-2 record with a 2.17 ERA. He had 100 strikeouts in 78 2/3 innings
pitched, holding opponents to a .208 batting average. He lowered his
career ERA to 2.37, which ranks first in school history. His 100
strikeouts led all of the PSAC and were third in all of Division II.
Gorski’s post season awards include PSAC East Pitcher of the Year,
All-PSAC East and Daktronics Region first team selections. Gorski
was drafted in the seventh round of the MLB first-year player draft
by the New York Mets.
Joanna Horstmann (sr. Downingtown/Downingtown West)
was honored as the MVP for the women’s cross country team, after
making a trip to the NCAA Championships. Horstmann finished 50th
with a time of 23:02 at the NCAA Championships. She had a fifth
place finish at the NCAA Atlantic Regional 22:08, to help the Golden
Bears place third out of 25. Horstmann had a 14th-place finish at
the PSAC Championships to help KU to a third-place finish out of 16
teams.
Steph Jeppesen (jr.
Bethlehem/Liberty)
earned the MVP of the women’s swim team after setting school records
in the 100
breast (1:03.94), 200 breast (2:16.99) and 200 IM (2:05.42). All of
records were set while competing at the NCAA Championships, where
she finished second in the 200 breast and ninth in the 100 breast.
At the PSAC Championships, Jeppesen had two second place finishes
and one third place finish, all three were school records that she
eventually topped at nationals.
The women’s bowling MVP
award was earned by Kayla Jones (fr. Johnstown/Westmont Hilltop),
after an impressive rookie season. Jones led the Golden Bears with
an average of 193.7, including a school record 275. She knocked down
14,914 pins over 77 games. Jones was named the NEC Rookie of the
Year and was an NEC first team selection.
Joe Kemmerer (sr. Mountain Top/Crestwood)
earned his second team MVP of the wrestling team. He won his second
NCAA Division II National Title, finishing with a record of 28-1.
Kemmerer’s only loss came in the NCAA Division II Super Regional
final. Kemmerer won the PSAC title at 133 pounds, becoming the first
wrestler from KU to win a conference title since 1942.
Lukas Labitsch (sr. Bruck an der Mur, AUSTRIA)
was the men’s tennis team MVP after helping the Golden Bears win the
PSAC title. He finished with a 17-6 singles record, primarily at the
No. 2 spot, including a span of 10 straight wins and 13-of-14 toward
the end of the season. In doubles play, he finished with a 22-6
record in the No. 2 spot and won the ITA title in the fall. Labitsch
was named the PSAC Player of the Year and selected to All-PSAC
honors in both the singles and doubles categories.
Alison Lance (sr. Stewartsville, N.J./Phillipsburg)
was selected as the MVP of the KU cheer team.
Lance is a very talented athlete, who set a great example for her
teammates. She was never afraid of a challenge and worked hard
every practice to improve her skills. Alison's positive attitude and
strong technique played a significant role in the growth and success
of the KU cheerleading team.
Melissa McQuade (so. Pittsburgh/Shaler)
has been honored as the MVP of the women’s basketball team after
leading the Golden Bears in scoring with 15.9 points per game. She
started in all 28 games and set the KU single-season rebounding
record with 281 and finished second on the team in assists with 99.
McQuade finished with 12 double-doubles and a team-best 48.8 percent
shooting from the floor.
The volleyball team MVP
went Katie Miller (jr. Elizabethtown/Elizabethtown), who was
the veteran leader of a young team. Miller led the Golden Bears in
kills with 213 and had 60 blocks, while playing in 105 sets. She was
an All-PSAC East second team selection.
John Pandish (sr. Milford/Delaware Valley)
was selected as the MVP of the men’s swim team. Pandish
picked up a seventh-place finish in the 400 IM (4:15.61). He also
finished 16th in the 200 IM (2:00.56), and was on the seventh place
800 free relay, 8th place 400 free relay and 8th
place 400 medley relay.
Ashley Pinter (so. Bethlehem/Liberty)
earned the women’s track and field team MVP.
Pinter finished first in the shot put with a distance of 42-11 and
fourth in the weight throw (52-0 1/2) at the PSAC Indoor
Championships. At the PSAC Outdoor Championships, she had a
second-place finish in the hammer throw (161-6) and third-place
finishes in the discus (133-0) and shot put (40-10 1/4).
Cory Porrino (sr. Orwigsburg/Blue Mountain)
has been chosen as the MVP of the football team. Porrino finished
in the top-five of the team with 64 tackles, including eight for a
loss and one sack. He had two interceptions, one fumble recovery and
three passes deflected.
James Robinson (so. Chester, ENGLAND)
was the men’s soccer team MVP selection. Robinson started in all 18
games for the Golden Bears, finishing tied for the team lead in
goals with five and adding one assist. Robinson was an All-PSAC East
second team selection.
Kevin Rodgers (so. Clifton Heights/Upper Darby)
earned the MVP for the men’s cross country team. Rodgers was
KU’s top finisher at PSAC Championship, finishing 39th and at
regional’s, finishing 40th.
His time of 26:18 at the PSAC Championships was a personal-best in
the 2008 season.
Defender Megan Schwar
(fr. Alpa, N.J./Phillipsburg) has been selected as the MVP of
the women’s lacrosse team. Schwar started in 14 games and played in
15 in her rookie campaign, scoring six goals. She collected 54
groundballs and notched 21 caused turnovers. Schwar was an All-PSAC
East second team selection.
Krista Tressler (sr. Fayetteville/Heritage Academy)
earned the team MVP selection for the women’s golf team. She led the
Golden Bears with an average of 86.1, which ranks as the
fourth-lowest single season average at KU. Tressler earned All-PSAC
honors with a seventh place finish at the conference championships,
where she shot team-best 74 on the second day.
July 02, 2009
Kutztown
University releases coaches’ awards
KUTZTOWN, Pa. —
Kutztown University head coaches announced the recipients of the
2008-09 coaches’ awards. The coaches’ awards are presented to a
member of the Golden Bear teams, based on criteria selected by the
coaching staff.
Sabrina Arnaud (jr.
Pintendre, CANADA)
for the second consecutive year earned the coaches’ award for her
play at No. 3 singles and No. 2 doubles on the women’s tennis team.
“Sabrina
has worked extremely hard on her tennis game,” says coach Suresh
Ramamurthi “this has shown in her improved performance and results.
Off the court she has also produced another 4.0 academic year and is
always enthusiastic for all competition.”
Mark Bower (sr. West Deptford, N.J./West Deptford)
earned the men’s basketball coaches’ award with his hard work and
solid play throughout his career for the Golden Bears. “Mark is an
outstanding young man who made numerous sacrifices for the team,”
says Coach Driscoll, “Mark did all of the little things that made us
successful this season.”
Kevin Branco (sr. Hellertown/Saucon Valley)
received
the coaches’ award for the football team for his play on the
defensive line. Branco finished his career with 99 tackles, 24 for
loss and 12.5 sacks. He made the Dean’s List on multiple occasions
and was a PSAC scholar-athlete recipient.
Krista Cameron (sr. Formosa, ONT/Sacred
Heart)
earns the softball coaches’ award for her excellent senior season
and career with KU.
Cameron batted .366 with 15 doubles, five triples, 10 home runs and
54 RBIs. Cameron was named to the All-PSAC East first team as a
third baseman for the third straight year. She also was selected to
the Daktronics and NFCA's All-Atlantic Region second teams.
Chris Chambers (sr. Holland/Council Rock South)
earned his second consecutive coaches’ award for the wrestling team,
after completing a strong career for the Golden Bears. Chambers
finished his career with 79 wins, which is the fifth most all-time
in KU history. He was four-time PSAC and three-time regional place
winner, and a two time NCAA qualifier.
Mike Choiniere (jr. Boyertown/Boyertown)
was
awarded the coaches’ award for his defensive play on the men’s
soccer team. Choiniere was a three-year starter, scoring two goals
and recording two assists. In his junior season he was a team
captain and started in 14 games.
Katie Colburn (so. Hanover/South Western)
received
the coaches’ award for the women’s track and field team after a
strong season. Colburn had a first-place finish in the pentathlon
with 2,815 points at the Maroon and Gold Classic during the indoor
season. In the outdoor season, Colburn finished first in the
heptathlon at the Millersville Individual meet and had her highest
scoring of 4,003 points at the Bison Outdoor Classic.
Alex Crigler (so. West Lawn/Wilson)
earned
the coaches’ award for the women’s swim team after her performance
efforts this past season. Alex transferred from Michigan State and
made an immediate impact on the women's swimming program. A
distance swimmer who competed in the 1650, 1000, 500 Free, She set
the school record in the 1650 Free at the F & M Invitational in
December and also scored individual points in all three events at
the PSAC Championships. She is a dedicated student athlete and is a
selfless teammate.
Samantha Crist (fr. Pottstown/Pottstown)
has
received the coaches’ award for her solid defensive play for the
women’s lacrosse team. “Sam is a quiet leader,” says coach Sarah
Greer. “She has been a team player, coachable, and completely
dedicated to the sport. She exhibits unwavering work ethic and
intensity during every practice and game. Her natural
athleticism and skill, as well as kind nature and desire to excel
make her an indispensable member of the team.”
Hailey Dell (sr. Saranac Lake,
N.Y./Saranac Lake)
earned the coaches’ award for the women’s cross country team. Coach
Ray Hoffman said “Hailey struggled through
injuries late in her high school career and early on as a freshman
and sophomore here at KU. When many would have packed it in Hailey
endured many hours of cross training and rehab. It all paid off as
she was named to the All Region team in cross country this year.”
Lara Dellegrotti (sr. Berwick/Berwick)
received
the women’s basketball coaches’ award after completing a strong
career for the Golden Bears. Coach Janet Malouf says “Lara’s
dedication to the team for four years and willingness to do whatever
the team needed to be successful. She is a great student and
teammate who finished 2nd all-time in FT% and 3rd
all-time in 3 pointers and 3-point percentage, while carrying a 3.71
GPA.”
Jonathon Goulet (jr.
Quebec,
CANADA) was awarded the coaches’ award for his play on the men’s tennis
team. “Jonathan
joined this spring and has made an immediate impact on the team
line-up.” Coach Suresh Ramamurthi says, “he is always willing and
able to do everything team related. He worked hard on and off the
court for the benefit of the team and led by good example. Besides
his success on the court, he had high Dean's List level academic
success.”
Cody Hartzler (sr. Belleville/Indian Valley) was selected as
the coaches' award recipient for the men's track and field team. In
the indoor season, he placed first at the Maroon & Gold Invitational
in the high jump. Hartzler took first place, during the outdoor
season, in the high jump at the All-American Invite with a jump of
6-8 3/4, which was also an NCAA provisional mark.
Jacque Healey (so. Toms River, N.J./Toms River North) earned the field hockey coaches’ award for her solid defensive
play. Coach Betty Wesner says “Jacque Healey is a coach’s
dream…..a fine athlete, excellent student and most of all a genuine
and kind person. Jacque is an excellent role model on and off the
playing field. She has set high standards for any of our other
student-athletes that will in the future receive this award. She is
truly a special student-athlete and individual!!!”
Jacquelyn Heimbach (sr. Easton/Easton)
was awarded the women’s bowling coaches’ award for her senior
leadership and excellent performance over her career. Coach Joe
Ambrose says “we
will really miss her leadership here on our team. Kutztown bowling
is much better off that we had Jackie for the 2 years she was here.
As a Dean's List student at KU and Education Major, she will make a
remarkable teacher and I know I myself would be proud to have one of
my kids in one of her classes."
Mike Kacelowicz (jr. Orwigsburg/Blue Mountain)
was selected as the coaches’ award recipient for the baseball team
after his stellar season at second base. Coach Chris Blum says
“Michael’s leadership and change in attitude in the off season was a
wonderful addition to his playing skills and he earned this award."
Joe Lahovski (fr. Allentown/Emmaus)
earned the coaches’ award for the men’s swim team after a strong
performance at the PSAC Championships. Coach Tim Flannery said “Joe
became one of the top distance swimmers in KU history in his
freshman season. He is ranked in the top 10 all-time in three
events - 500 free (10th), 1650 free (3rd), and 1000 free (2nd) and
would've easily broken Ed Flory's 1978 1000 free school mark next
season. Joe did lifetime bests in each event and scored in all
three at the PSAC Championships.”
Ben Loht (jr. Lewistown/Indian Valley)
was selected as the coaches’ award recipient for the men's cross
country team. "He is a quiet leader with a great work ethic" says
coach Ray Hoffman.
“Ben took the leadership role of a very young men's team and took
the first step to a bright future with his positive attitude and
lead by example style.
Kristin Mann (so. Freehold, N.J./Colts
Neck)
earned the coaches’ award for the strong contributions to the
women’s soccer team. Coach Erik Burstein says, “Over
the past two years Kristin has vastly improved every aspect of her
game and has become a solid goalkeeper. Her determination, focus and
experience have made her an important part of the future. With a
tremendous ability to read and understand the game at a high level,
and a passion to see the women's soccer program achieve great
success, Kristin is an unselfish player who puts the needs of the
team well ahead of her own!”
Samantha Rumbley (so. Bel Air, MD/C.
Milton Wright)
was awarded the women’s golf team’s coaches’ award for her play
this season. Rumbley was All-PSAC with her sixth place finish at the
conference championship. She averaged an 87.0 in 16 rounds, which
ranks eighth lowest single season average at KU.
Lindsey Smith (fr. Hanover/Delone
Catholic)
was selected as the coaches’ award recipient for the volleyball
team after her outstanding rookie season. Coach John Gump says “Lindsey
was selected for her energy and enthusiasm on the court and her
commitment to making her team and herself better. She never settles
for anything less than her best effort and holds herself accountable
for her performance every day.”
Brittany Stitz (sr. Hatboro/Hatboro-Horsham)
was the recipient of the
cheer team coaches’ award. She is a dedicated athlete and student.
Her strong work ethic, passion for cheerleading, and leadership
skills have been appreciated by teammates and administrators over
the years.
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