KUTZTOWN, Pa. – Kutztown University women's basketball standout Rylee Derr (Lititz, Pa./Warwick) and Kutztown wrestling All-American Andrew Dunn Jr. (Bethlehem, Pa./Bethlehem Catholic), were honored as the 2021-22 Senior Athletes of the Year on Tuesday night at the Kutztown University athletic department's senior awards dinner, held at South Dining Hall. It was the first end of year celebration for KU athletics since 2019.
 
Derr is the sixth basketball student-athlete in program history to receive the award, first since Melissa McQuade in 2011. Ironically, Derr broke McQuade's program scoring mark this season. Dunn Jr., is the fifth wrestler in program history to receive the recognition and first since Matt Martoccio in 2016.
 
A native of Lititz, Derr closed her career as KU's all-time leading scorer with 1,820 points. She also holds program records for 3-pointers in a game (nine), season (89) and career (335) as well as KU's freshman scoring record with 409 points during the 2017-18 season. Derr is a four-time All-PSAC East selection, including three First Team nods. She was named a 2021-22 WBCA NCAA Division II Honorable Mention All-American, along with being selected as the Pete Nevins Women's Player of the Year by the Lehigh Valley College Basketball Media Organization.
 
From Bethlehem, Dunn Jr., achieved conference, regional and national success during his three seasons with the Maroon and Gold. He won the 2019 NCAA DII national championship at heavyweight and was the 2022 national runner-up. Dunn Jr., is a three-time All-American, three-time Super Region 1 champion, three-time All-PSAC honoree, two-time PSAC Athlete of the Year and two-time NWCA Super Region 1 Wrestler of the Year. He's tied for fourth all-time at KU with 22 pins and tied for 10th all-time with 69 career victories.
 
Male Senior Athlete of the Year
 
Year       Winner
1993       Andy Breault, Football
1994       Kevin Berg, Soccer
                Bert Lange, Track & Field
1995       Howie Cuff, XC/Track
1996       John Mobley, Football
1997       Darrien Peoples, Football
1998       Denauld Brown, Football
1999       John Rozich, Baseball
2000       Steve Fitch, Baseball
2001       Stan Haraczka, Baseball
2002       Paul Schmitt, Track & Field
2003       Shaun Landis, Track & Field
2004       Jeff Brickus, Basketball
2005       Bilal Salaam, Basketball
2006       Michael Baldwin, Football
2007       Ryan Loper, Baseball
2008       Steve Tyson, Track and Field
2009       Dave Ben, Basketball
2010       Stephen Dennis, Basketball
2011       John Paukovits, Wrestling
2012       Shayne Houck, Baseball
2013       Kevin Morton, Football
2014       Evan Yenolevich, Wrestling
2015       Ziad Haddad, Wrestling
2016       Matt Martoccio, Wrestling
2017       Jordan Morgan, Football 
2018       Ethan Ridgeway, Basketball
2019       Anthony Lee, Basketball
2020       Collin DiGalbo, Football
2021       Xavier Feliciano, Track & Field
2022       Andrew Dunn Jr. (Bethlehem, Pa./Bethlehem Catholic), Wrestling
 
Female Senior Athlete of the Year
 
Year       Winner
1993       Cyndi Wasilius, Basketball
1994       Cindy Bixler, Tennis
1995       Jen Schock, Softball
1996       Lorie Erie, Softball
1997       Robin Avery, Basketball
1998       Tara Crozier, Track & Field
1999       Amy Wahl, Basketball
2000       Angie Rideout, Volleyball/Track
2001       Brianne Homyak, Basketball/Softball
2002       Megan Seefeldt, Cross Country/Track
2003       Kellie Evans, Softball
2004       Niya Adams, Cross Country/Track
2005       Lauren Tatro, Soccer
2006       Alison Maurer, Track & Field
2007       Sarah Brandon, Volleyball
2008       Ashley Singer, Swimming
2009       Steph Denlinger, Softball
2010       Steph Jeppesen, Swimming
2011       Melissa McQuade, Basketball
2012       Jordan Shapiro, Swimming
2013       April Doyle, Track & Field
2014       Erin Reynolds, Field Hockey
2015       Sam Costello, Soccer
2016       Anna Behm, Field Hockey
2017       Alaina Curry, Soccer
2018       Sarah Gabriele, Lacrosse
2019       Sara Keeny, Softball
2020       Mackenzie Fuhrman, Field Hockey
2021       Maddie Mohr, Soccer
2022       Rylee Derr (Lititz, Pa./Warwick), Basketball