Kutztown University Athletics

Louise Andersen Carl (’81) played three sports for the Golden Bears from 1975-80. Andersen was a founding member of the Golden Bear softball program. She hit .413 and served as co-captain for Kutztown’s first-ever softball team in 1977. A third baseman, Andersen hit .403 the next season with four home runs. In her final season in 1980, she was named the team’s most valuable player. As a forward and midfielder in field hockey, Andersen was named to the Lehigh Valley College Association All-Star team in each of her four years. In 1978, she was named the team’s most valuable player. Andersen was also a starter and key player for the Kutztown women’s basketball team. A resident of Topton, PA, Andersen was a three-sport star at Brandywine Heights High School, earning All-Berks county honors in all three sports. Currently, she coaches seventh and eighth grade field hockey and basketball, as well as little league baseball and basketball.