[Kutztown Press Release] KUTZTOWN UNIVERSITY ANNOUNCES THE 2006-07 ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS

Wed Sep 6 13:49:50 EDT 2006

September 6, 2006

KUTZTOWN UNIVERSITY ANNOUNCES THE 2006-07 ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS

KUTZTOWN, PA - Kutztown University announced its 2006-07 endowed scholarship recipients.  

Larry Baumgardner (jr. New Oxford/New Oxford), of the football team, has been awarded the Joseph and Carol Patton Scholarship.  Baumgardner is a PSAC Scholar-Athlete.  The Joseph and Carol Patton Scholarship was established in 1999 by Carolyn Patton in memory of her husband, long time KU football coach, and their daughter. The recipient must be at least a sophomore who has demonstrated the ability to make a significant impact on the football field and has shown a commitment to academics.

Laura Belfatti (sr. Hatfield/Lansdale Catholic), of the field hockey team, is a recipient of the George Kruse Memorial Scholarship.  Belfatti was named to the first-team All-PSAC last season and is a PSAC Scholar-Athlete.  The George Kruse Memorial Scholarships were established in 1993 by his wife and brother to honor George after his tragic death while driving home from his wife's Hall of Fame Induction ceremony.  George, a 1977 graduate of KU, was the national leader in assists in lacrosse as a sophomore, junior and senior, which was indicative of his unselfish love for sport.

David Ben (so. Coatesville/Coatesville), of the men's basketball team, has been awarded the Director of Equal Opportunity in Sports Scholarship.  Ben was named the PSAC East Rookie of the Year last season.  The Director of Equal Opportunity In Sports Scholarships were established in 1997 to recognize the contributions of KU student-athletes who have demonstrated their commitment to community service, academic excellence and an unselfish love of sport.

Sarah Brandon (sr. Gibsonia/Pine-Richland), of the volleyball team, is the recipient of the Stern/Mathias Tau Kappa Scholarship.  Brandon was named the PSAC Player of the Year, along with All-PSAC first team, PSAC Scholar-Athlete and a number of other honors.  The Tau Kappa Scholarship was established by the members of Tau Kappa to provide a permanent source of funding for outstanding female athletes.  The scholarship is named in honor of the late physical education professors and KU Athletic Hall of Famers Minerva Stern and Ruth Mathias.

Chris Chambers (so. Holland/Council Rock South), of the wrestling team, is the recipient of the Lloyd A. Moll/Jim McGovern Scholarship.  Chambers finished second at the NCAA Division II East Regional and received a bid to nationals.  The Lloyd A. Moll/Jim McGovern Scholarship was established by the late Ed Osinski '42 and his wife Fran.  Ed Osinski was a KU Hall of Famer, all-century athlete and former wrestling and football standout.  The scholarship was named in honor of the late Lloyd A Moll, wrestling coach and dean of men, and the late Hall of Famer Jim McGovern, athletics director, football, men's basketball and baseball coach.

Dan Chominski (sr. Boothwyn/Chichester), of the football team, is the Holmes-Burger King Scholarship recipient.  The Holmes-Burger King Scholarship was established in 1996 in the name of KU's starting quarterback and scholar athlete Rob Holmes by the Burger King Corporation to honor America's finest scholar athletes.

Tom Cressman (jr. Sellersville/Pennridge), of the football team, is the recipient of the Lloyd A. Moll/Jim McGovern Scholarship.  Cressman is a PSAC Scholar-Athlete.  The Lloyd A. Moll/Jim McGovern Scholarship was established by the late Ed Osinski '42 and his wife Fran.  Ed Osinski was a KU Hall of Famer, all-century athlete and former wrestling and football standout.  The scholarship was named in honor of the late Lloyd A Moll, wrestling coach and dean of men, and the late Hall of Famer Jim McGovern, athletics director, football, men's basketball and baseball coach.

Terrance Davis (sr. Philadelphia/Scotland School), of the men's basketball team, is the recipient of the Sam Smith Scholarship.  The Sam Smith Scholarship was set up in 1997 by Mr. Smith to assist a promising young basketball player continue their college education.  Mr. Smith was a KU graduate and a lifelong Kutztown resident and campus neighbor.  He has been the president of the KU Foundation and is active in alumni and campus activities.

Stephan Dennis (fr. West Chester/Henderson), of the men's basketball team, has been awarded the John W. Polischak Family Scholarship.  The John W. Polischak Family Scholarship was established in 2001 in the memory of the 1939 graduate, three sport varsity athlete and Hall of Famer John Polischak.

Matt Dierolf (jr. Boyertown/Boyertown), of the baseball team, is the Walter Risley Memorial Scholarship recipient.  Dierolf is a PSAC Scholar-Athlete.  The Walter Risley Memorial Scholarship was set up by Mr. Risley's wife, Ethyl, and her family, to honor the memory of her husband, a former coach and athletic director at KU who coached the University's first Conference Championship baseball team in 1966.

Sam Flowers (jr. Harleysville/Souderton), of the field hockey and softball teams, has been awarded the Director of Equal Opportunity in Sports Scholarship.  The Director of Equal Opportunity In Sports Scholarships were established in 1997 to recognize the contributions of KU student-athletes who have demonstrated their commitment to community service, academic excellence and an unselfish love of sport.

Kevin Hafera (jr. Brogue/Red Lion), of the men's basketball team, has been awarded the Roger Cocivera scholarship.  The Roger Cocivera Scholarship was established in 2001 by Hall of Fame basketball player Roger Cocivera from the KU class of 1956.  The scholarship supports a men's basketball player who has shown a commitment to academics.

Katie Harlor (jr. Danville/Danville), of the women's basketball team, has been awarded the Dr. Carl J. Daeufer Scholarship.  Harlor is a PSAC Scholar-Athlete.  The Dr. Carl J. Daeufer Scholarship was established in 1999 to recognize outstanding scholastic achievement by an upper-class student from Pennsylvania, majoring in education and who is a member of the men's or women's basketball team.

Tony Hegedus (sr. Coopersburg/Southern Lehigh), of the track and field team, is the recipient of the Kenneth Meyer Track and Field/Cross Country Scholarship.  Hegedus is a PSAC Scholar-Athlete.  The Kenneth Meyer Track and Field/Cross Country Scholarship was established by his wife, Dorothy, family and friends to honor one of KU's most revered coaches and professors.  Ken was the coach of KU's first conference championship track and field team in 1983.

Erica Kabbeko (jr. Birdsboro/Twin Valley), of the cross country and track and field teams, is the recipient of the Marguerite Marsch Shinsky women's cross country direct scholarship.  Kabbeko is a PSAC Scholar-Athlete.  The Marguerite Marsch Shinsky women's cross country direct scholarship was established by Michelle (Shinsky) Mason, '73, in memory of her mother, Marguerite Marsch Shinsky, to provide the women's cross country program with an additional source of scholarship income.

Kevin Kalbach (sr. Downingtown/Downingtown), of the wrestling team, has been awarded the Hinkel Family Scholarship and the George Kruse Memorial Scholarship.  Kalbach finished second at the NCAA Division II East Regional and received a bid to nationals.  The Hinkel Family Scholarship was established in 2001 by Daniel and Lois Hinkel to assist a wrestler who has been accepted in the University's college of education.  Dan Hinkel served as a professor of secondary education at KU, and wrestling coach from 1964-95.  He still remains actively involved with the program.  The George Kruse Memorial Scholarships were established in 1993 by his wife and brother to honor George after his tragic death while driving home from his wife's Hall of Fame Induction ceremony.  George, a 1977 graduate of KU, was the national leader in assists in lacrosse as a sophomore, junior and senior, which was indicative of his unselfish love for sport.

Kim Kelty (jr. Levittown/Neshaminy), of the women's soccer team, is this years receiver of the Denis Roth Memorial Scholarship.  Kelty was named to the All-PSAC East first team last season.  The Dennis Roth Memorial Scholarship was established in 1992 to honor an outstanding student-athlete who has demonstrated continuing improvement, both academically and athletically.  Mr. Roth was the KU Dean of Students, helped coach several sports and was actively involved in every aspect of student life.

Laura Kline (sr. Reading/Reading), of the track and field team, is a recipient of the George Kruse Memorial Scholarship.  Kline was the PSAC Indoor Champion in the 400-meter dash and an Academic All-America selection.  The George Kruse Memorial Scholarships were established in 1993 by his wife and brother to honor George after his tragic death while driving home from his wife's Hall of Fame Induction ceremony.  George, a 1977 graduate of KU, was the national leader in assists in lacrosse as a sophomore, junior and senior, which was indicative of his unselfish love for sport.

Ryan Loper (sr. Boiling Springs/Cumberland Valley), of the baseball team, has been awarded the Dennis Roth Memorial scholarship.  The Dennis Roth Memorial scholarship was set up by Mr. Roth in 1992 to honor an outstanding student-athlete who has demonstrated continuing improvement, both academically and athletically.  Mr. Roth was the KU Dean of students, helped coach several sports and was actively involved in every aspect of student life.

Corey Porrino (sr. Orwigsburg/Blue Mountain), of the football team, is this years winner of the Rodney Hancock Memorial Scholarship.  The Rodney Hancock Memorial Scholarship was established in 1998 by Rodney's family and friends to honor the memory of this remarkable young man and KU football player who died tragically in the winter of 1997 in a car accident. It is Rodney's wonderful and redeeming character that this scholarship was established to perpetuate.

Greg Sassaman (so. Blairstown, NJ/North Warren), of the men's soccer team, has been awarded the Coach Lee Hill and Alumni soccer players from 1970-1985 scholarship.  Sassaman is a PSAC Scholar-Athlete.  The Coach Lee Hill and Alumni soccer players from 1970-1985 scholarship was established by Lee L. Hill, former KU faculty member and hall of fame head men's soccer coach and alumni soccer players from Coach Hill's tenure, to provide the men's soccer program with a permanent source of scholarship income.

Scott Smith (jr. New Oxford/Delone Catholic), of the football team, has been awarded the Stephens-Burger King Scholarship.  Smith is a PSAC Scholar-Athlete.  The Stephens-Burger King Scholarship was established in 1998 in the name of KU linebacker and scholar-athlete Jason Stephens by the Burger King Corporation to honor America's finest scholar athletes.

Doofan Tor-Agbidye (so. Stewartsville, NJ/Phillipsburg), of the track and field team, has been awarded the Director of Equal Opportunity in Sports Scholarship.  The Director of Equal Opportunity In Sports Scholarships were established in 1997 to recognize the contributions of KU student-athletes who have demonstrated their commitment to community service, academic excellence and an unselfish love of sport.

Mandi Turner (sr. Sumneytown/Upper Perkiomen), of the field hockey team, has been awarded the Joshua Wentworth Wesner Scholarship for 2006-07.  The Joshua Wentworth Wesner Scholarship was established in 2001 by Josh's family and friends in memory of a loving son and teammate who passed away in 2000 from Hodgkin's disease while still a student at KU.  The scholarship is to support an upperclassman field hockey player who has demonstrated loyalty and a strong commitment to academics and to KU athletics in general.  His mother, Betty, is the head coach of field hockey at Kutztown University.

Mercedes Van Wagner (jr. Mullica Hill, NJ/Clearview Regional), of the women's basketball team, is the recipient of the Jennie Schwoyer/Sam Smith Scholarship. The Jennie Schwoyer/Sam Smith Scholarship was set up in 1998 by Mr. Smith to assist a promising young basketball player continue their college education.  The scholarship bears the name of Sam's aunt, a long time coach in Fleetwood. Mr. Smith was a KU graduate and lifelong Kutztown resident and campus neighbor.  He was president of the KU Foundation and was active in alumni and campus activities.

Additional scholarship recipients will be named at a later date.

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