[Kutztown Press Release] KUTZTOWN NAMES 2005-06 TEAM MVPs

[Josh Leiboff]

August 7, 2006

KUTZTOWN NAMES 2005-06 TEAM MVPs
KUTZTOWN, PA - The Kutztown University Athletic Department has announced its 2005-06 team Most Valuable Players, as selected by each team's coaching staff.  

Michael Baldwin (sr. Philadelphia/Dobbins Tech) is the MVP of the football team.  Baldwin played in ten games and tallying 61 tackles with two interceptions. He was named to second-team Associated Press Little All-America and ESPN the Magazine Academic All-America last fall.  Baldwin was the 2005 Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) Eastern Division Defensive Player of the Year and a first-team All-PSAC East defensive back.  

Amanda Behney (sr. Lyons/Kutztown) has been chosen as the field hockey MVP.  Behney started all 21 games played in the 2005 season. She was a key player in the 15-win season with four goals.  She was selected to play in the National Field Hockey Coaches Association (NFHCA) All-Star Game and was an NFHCA Academic Squad member.

For the second season in a row, Marc Benson (sr. Boyertown/Boyertown) has been honored as the men's soccer team MVP. Benson was selected as first team All-PSAC for the second-straight year, starting all 20 games for KU last season.  The defender led the team in scoring, with seven goals and an assist for 15 points.  Benson earned All-Northeast Region second team honors last season, finishing his career with 15 goals and seven assists for 37 points.   

Pat Bone (so. Pipersville/Central Bucks West) has been honored as the men's cross country team MVP.  Bone led the Golden Bear harriers this season with six top 25 finishes, including a third-place finish in the DeSales Invitational, a 25th place showing at the PSAC Championship and a 23rd place finish at regionals.

Sean Bonifas (so. Lancaster/Hempfield) has received MVP honors for the men's swimming team.  Bonifas finished third in the 100 breast at the PSAC Championships in a time of 1:00.98, earning All-PSAC honors.  He also placed ninth at PSACs in the 200 breast, while helping five relays earn points at the conference meet.

Sarah Brandon (jr. Gibsonia/Pine-Richland) has been selected MVP of the women's volleyball team for the second consecutive season.  The junior opposite hitter earned a spot on both the Daktronics and American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) All-Atlantic Region first teams. Brandon set a Kutztown season record with 546 kills. She is now the all-time leader in the program's history with 1,377. Brandon also set a new school record for kills in one game against Indiana (PA) with 30, breaking her previous record of 27 set in 2004. Brandon earned the PSAC East Athlete of the Year award for the second consecutive season.   

            Stephanie Denlinger (fr. Harleysville/Souderton) is the MVP of the softball team.  She was named the PSAC East Rookie of the Year and a first-team All-PSAC East and Mid-Atlantic All-Region pick at first base.  Denlinger set KU's single-season record for home runs (16), while tying the mark for doubles (16).  Her slugging percentage was the second-highest in a season in program history.  She hit .356 with 42 RBI.  

Trish Dudeck (sr. Shamokin/Shamokin) has been named the women's basketball MVP. Dudeck was a starter in 24-of-28 games last season. She helped lead the team to its 11th straight post-season appearance as one of only two seniors. Dudeck shot 59% from the field and 66% from the free throw line, averaging 9.4 points per game. Dudeck was named to the All-PSAC East second team for the first time in 2005-06.

Bruce Hall (sr. Cheltenham/Cheltenham) was named MVP of the men's basketball team. Hall was selected as the PSAC East Athlete of the Year and was named to the All-PSAC East first team. Hall ranked second among league players and tops in his division with 20.9 points per game.  In addition, he ranked among PSAC leaders in 3-point field goal percentage (40.0% - 9th), steals (43, 1.54/game - 11th) and rebounding (6.3/game - 18th).  His 585 points on the season was the second-highest scoring output in a season in KU history. 

            Tony Hegedus (jr. Coopersburg/Southern Lehigh) was the MVP of the men's indoor and outdoor track & field teams.  Hegedus helped the indoor men's 4x400-meter relay place first and anchored the KU team that set the indoor meet record for the 4x800 relay at the PSAC Championships. Outdoors, Hegedus won the PSAC title in the 400 hurdles (52.40) and anchored the victorious 4x400 relay.  He went on to represent KU at the NCAA Championships, placing 19th in the 400 hurdles.

Julie Karaszkiewicz (fr. Boothwyn/Garnet Valley) has been selected the MVP of the women's cross country team.  As a freshman, Karaszkiewicz earned all-region honors while leading KU to a third place finish at the NCAA East Regional, qualifying for the NCAA Championships. She also was an All-PSAC performer, placing 13th at the conference meet.  Karaszkiewicz notched three top 10 finishes on the season, including the DeSales Invitational, where she crosses the line second overall. 

Laura Kline (sr. Reading/Reading) was named MVP of the women's indoor and outdoor track & field team.  Kline was the PSAC Champion in the 400 and was part of the second-place 4x400 relay, helping the Golden Bears to their third-straight PSAC indoor team title. Outdoors, Kline placed second in the 400 hurdles (1:02.23) and anchored the runner-up 4x400 relay.  A national qualifier, Kline was 15th in the 400 hurdles at NCAAs.   Kline earned first-team ESPN the Magazine Academic All-America honors in both track & field and as a member of KU's field hockey team.  She has a perfect 4.0 grade-point average.

Kerstin Kloeffer (sr. Ludwigshafen, GERMANY) has been named the MVP of the women's tennis team.  Kloeffer compiled an 18-8 record for KU, playing primarily at #1 singles.  She also racked up 11 victories in doubles action.  She helped KU to its second-straight NCAA East Regional championship and a ninth place finish at the NCAA Championships.  Kloeffer was chosen by the PSAC East coaches as an All-PSAC selection as both a singles and doubles player.  

Mike McCardell (jr. West Chester/Henderson) was the MVP of the baseball team.  McCardell was named the PSAC East Pitcher of the year and first-team All-PSAC East selection as both a pitcher and first baseman. McCardell was also honored on two all-region teams.  He set a school record with 13 saves, bringing the junior's career total to a school record of 16.  On the mound, he was 6-1 with a 2.58 ERA and 87 strikeouts.  At the plate, he hit .381 with seven homers and 31 RBI.

Harsh Sharma (so. Calcutta, INDIA) is the MVP of the men's tennis team.  Sharma was 11-3 dividing his time among first, second and third singles. He also compiled 18 wins in doubles action.  Sharma helped KU to the PSAC Championship, an NCAA East Regional title and a ninth-place finish at the national championships.  Sharma was tabbed the PSAC Athlete of the Year, as well as All-PSAC as a singles and doubles player.

            Holly Shubilla (jr. Wilkes-Barre/GAR Memorial) is the MVP for the women's golf team. Shubilla tied the lowest season average in KU history, netting 86.6 shots per round on the year.  She had eight top 10 finishes, including a tournament win at the Kutztown Spring Invitational. 

Ashley Singer (so. Lititz/Warwick) has been chosen the MVP of the women's swimming team.  Singer broke her previous records for KU in the 200 and 500 freestyle and the 200 butterfly. Singer earned All-PSAC honors in the 500 free (5:09.20) and 200 free (1:55.72), placing second and setting school records in both events.  She anchored the school-record setting 800 free relay as well.

Shelby Varone (jr. Warminster/William Tennent) has been chosen the women's soccer MVP.  Varone started all 22 games in 2005 for the Golden Bears. She was a key player in the Golden Bear backfield, aiding KU to their third-straight 14 win season. Varone and her defensive teammates limited opponents to an average of one goal and seven shots per game.  

            Bret Wade (sr. Phoenixville/Phoenixville) has been named MVP of the wrestling team. Wade made it to the NCAA Division II Championships with a top-four performance at the East Regional. He was 21-17 overall last season in the 184 pound weight class, with six pins and three major decisions.

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Josh Leiboff
Kutztown University Sports Information
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Email: leiboff at kutztown.edu
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