Kutztown University Athletics

Tau Kappa (1934-68) was a campus honorary sorority composed of the most outstanding female athletes at Kutztown, during an era of women’s athletics consisting of interclass games and annual play dates with other schools.  The alumna and undergraduate women earned their “K” award for all-around participation in sports.  In order to earn her “K” and her place in Tau Kappa, it was necessary for a member to accumulate 1,000 points by participation in various campus events.  The group was known as the upholder of high sports standards at the school and earning membership was the goal of every athletically inclined female at Kutztown.  Tau Kappa ceased to exist at Kutztown as women’s varsity sports began in the late 1960s.  Kutztown, which is credited with founding the first-ever chapter of Tau Kappa, will mark the 70th anniversary of the start of Tau Kappa during the 2002-03 school year.  Plans are in place to re-activate its chapter next year.