[Kutztown Press Release] KUTZTOWN UNIVERSITY ATHLETICS ANNOUNCES 2007-08 ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS

Thu Sep 20 14:58:11 EDT 2007

Sept. 20, 2007

KUTZTOWN UNIVERSITY ATHLETICS ANNOUNCES 2007-08 ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP
RECIPIENTS

KUTZTOWN, PA - Kutztown University's athletics department has announced its
2007-08 endowed scholarship recipients.   A total of 34 student-athletes
have received a scholarship or scholarships to support his or her academic
and athletic endeavors.  Descriptions of each of the honorees and the awards
are as follows:

                Kathy Gregg (sr. Narvon/Garden Spot), of the softball team,
has been awarded a Director of Equal Opportunity in Sports Scholarship.
Gregg batted .234 with 18 hits, a double and a home run 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.  

 Doofan Tor-Agbidye (jr. Stewartsville, NJ/Phillipsburg), of the track and
field team, has been awarded a Director of Equal Opportunity in Sports
Scholarship. Tor-Agbidye is an All-PSAC athlete in the 400-meter run. 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.

                Vivian Melvin (so. Chichester/Chichester), of the women's
basketball team, has been awarded a Director of Equal Opportunity in Sports
Scholarship. Melvin averaged 7.6 points per game and had 54 assists in her
freshman campaign. 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.

                Steph Denlinger (jr. Harleysville/Souderton), of the women's
softball team, has been awarded a Director of Equal Opportunity in Sports
Scholarship. Denlinger has been named the 2006 PSAC East Rookie of the Year
and the 2007 PSAC Player of the Year. 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.

Stephanie Williams (jr. Harrisburg/Riverside {Ellwood City}), of the women's
track and field, is a recipient of a George Kruse Memorial Scholarship.
Williams is an All-PSAC runner in the 3,000- and 5,000-meter runs. 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, is a
recipient of a George Kruse Memorial Scholarship. Ben was named the PSAC
East Rookie of the Year in the 2005-06 season. 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.

                Ashley Singer (sr. Lititz/Warwick), of the women's swimming
team, is a recipient of a George Kruse Memorial Scholarship. Singer was an
All-PSAC swimmer in the 200 and 500 freestyle. 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.

                Mike Moran (fr. Lafayette, N.Y./Fabios-Pompey), of the
baseball team, is the recipient of the McFarland Award. The McFarland Award
is given to incoming freshmen at KU. The awards are named in honor of former
KU president Dr. David McFarland.

                Meredith Starr (fr. Richmond/Monacan), of the women's
basketball team, is the recipient of the McFarland Award. Starr averaged
10.1 points and 5.1 assists per game as a senior in high school. The
McFarland Award is given to incoming freshmen at KU.  The awards are named
in honor of former KU president Dr. David McFarland.

Stephen Dennis (so. West Chester/Henderson), of the men's basketball team,
has been awarded the John W. Polischak Family Scholarship. Dennis was the
PSAC Rookie of the Year last season, averaging 15.4 points per game. 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. Dennis also was 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.

Kim Kelty (sr. Levittown/Neshaminy), of the women's soccer team, is a
recipient 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. He was inducted into the
KU Hall of Fame in 2006.

                Philip Rummel (sr. Exeter/West-Mont Christian Academy), of
the baseball team, is a recipient of the Dennis Roth Memorial Scholarship.
Rummel went 6-3 as a pitcher with a 1.86 ERA 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. He was inducted into the KU Hall of Fame in 2006.

                Kelley Healey (jr. Toms River, NJ/Toms River North), of the
field hockey team, is the recipient of the Stern/Mathias Tau Kappa
Scholarship. Healey, a second-team All-PSAC player and a All-American,
scored 18 goals last season. 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.

                Derek Reis (sr. Jim Thorpe/Jim Thorpe), of the baseball
team, is the Walter Risley Memorial Scholarship recipient. Reis went 3-0 as
a relief pitcher, posting a 0.44 ERA last season. 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.

                Cory Porrino (sr. Orwigsburg/Blue Mountain), of the football
team, is this year's winner of the Rodney Hancock Memorial Scholarship.
Porrino had 23 tackles, seven pass breakups and one interception last
season. 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.

                Brent Howard (jr. Gilbertsville/Boyertown), of the football
team, is the Holmes-Burger King Scholarship recipient. Howard had 25 tackles
at the defensive back position last season. 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.

                Kyle Spotts (sr. Tamaqua/Tamaqua), of the football team, is
the recipient of the Lloyd A. Moll/Jim McGovern Scholarship. Spotts is a
two-year starter at quarterback and ranks among KU leaders in touchdown
passes. 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.

                Ryan Nye (jr. Bernville/Holy Name), of the football team,
has been awarded the Joseph and Carol Patton Scholarship.  Nye was named to
the second team in the PSAC in 2006. 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.

                Tom Cressman (sr. Sellersville/Pennridge), of the football
team, has been awarded the Stephens-Burger King Scholarship.  Cressman was
named to the 2006 ESPN the Magazine Academic All-District second team. 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.

                Nick Aspromonte (Tobyhanna, PA/Pocono Mt. West), of the
football team, is the recipient of the Stevens Award. The Nicholas Stevens
Endowed Scholarshiprd is given in memory of a former librarian and it is
awarded to a freshman football player.

                Tristin Ludy (sr. Pottstown/Pottsgrove), 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.

Kevin Hafera (sr. Brogue/Red Lion), 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. The late Mr. Smith was a KU graduate and a lifelong
Kutztown resident and campus neighbor. He was president of the KU Foundation
and was active in alumni and campus activities.

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.

                Ian Clark (Troy, NH/Monadnock), of the men's track and field
team, is the recipient of the Kenneth Meyer Track and Field/Cross Country
Scholarship. Clark is an All-PSAC athlete in the pentathlon. 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.

                Katie Dovey (so. Willow Hill/Fannett Metal), of the women's
basketball team, has been awarded the Dr. Carl J. Daeufer Scholarship. 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.

                Lara Dellegrotti (so. Berwick/Berwick), of the women's
basketball team, is the recipient of the KU Women's Basketball Maroon & Gold
Endowed Scholarship. Dellegrotti averaged 7.7 points per game last season.
The KU Women's Basketball Maroon & Gold Endowed Scholarship is a coach's
choice award established anonymously in 2000.  

Mercedes Van Wagner (sr. Mullica Hill, NJ/Clearview Regional), of the
women's basketball team, is the recipient of the Jennie Schwoyer/Sam Smith
Scholarship. Van Wagner was a member of the All-PSAC second team in 2006-07.
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. The late 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.

                Cheryl Dingman (jr. Lansdale/North Penn), of the women's
cross country team, is the recipient of the Marguerite Marsch Shinsky
women's cross country direct scholarship. 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.

                Kyle Davis (so. Peckville/Valley View), of the wrestling
team, has been awarded the Hinkel Family Scholarship and the George Kruse
Memorial Scholarship. 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.

                Sonny Flood (so. Southampton/William Tennent), of the
wrestling team, is the recipient of the Lloyd A. Moll/Jim McGovern
Scholarship. 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.

                Laura Deller (sr. York/Dallastown), of the women's track and
field team, was awarded the Track and Field Alumnae Scholarship. Deller is
an All-PSAC athlete.The Women's Track and Field Alumnae Scholarship was
established to ensure continued excellence in KU women's track and field by
alums of the program. The recipient must be an official member of the
women's track and field team. She must be in her second or third year of
track and field eligibility when the scholarship is awarded, for use during
her third or fourth year of participation. She must have a cumulative grade
point average of 2.8 or higher. 

                Brian Bingnear (sr. Boothwyn/Chichester), of the football
team, is the recipient of the Kullman Scholarship. Bingnear was named to the
first team in the PSAC as a defensive back in 2006. He also is an All-Region
and All-American player. The Mike Kullman Endowed Football Scholarship was
established 2005 by the Kullman family in memory of Mike Kullman former KU
student athlete and coach. The recipients must be defensive football players
with principal emphasis given to student-athletes who have demonstrated the
ability to make a significant impact on the playing field, show loyalty and
a strong commitment to the sport, be in good academic standing, and
demonstrate commitment to KU athletics in general.

                Heather Hoxter (sr. Glenmore/Octorara), of the field hockey
team, is the recipient of the McIntyre Scholarship. Hoxter had five goals
and five assists last season. The Ramona M. McIntyre Memorial Scholarship
was established by the McIntyre family in memory of the late Ramona M.
McIntyre. The recipient must be an official member of the women's
basketball, field hockey, softball or volleyball teams, has been officially
accepted in the college of education (secondary education major), must be in
good academic standing, and must show financial need.

                Nicole Biuso (sr. Centereach, N.Y./Ward Melville), of the
women's volleyball, has been awarded the Sullivan Scholarship. Biuso is a
2006 member of the PSAC's second team and she currently ranks No. 1 in KU
history with 1,618 digs. The Shannon Sullivan Memorial Scholarship is named
in memory of Shannon Sullivan, who was a four-year letterwinner (2002-05)
for the Golden Bear volleyball team. She finished her career with 976 digs.
Sullivan was the only player to be part of all three of Kutztown's PSAC
Eastern Division Championships (2002, 2003, 2005). Sullivan passed as a
result of an automobile accident near her hometown of Pine Grove, Pa., on
Aug. 19, 2006.

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Josh Leiboff

Kutztown University Sports Information

Phone: (610) 683-4182

Fax: (610) 683-4676

Email: leiboff at kutztown.edu

Website: http://www.kubears.com

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