KUTZTOWN, Pa. -- Fresh off leading her program to one of the best seasons in its history, Kutztown University softball head coach Judy Lawes was voted as the 2021-22 Dr. Dorothy Moyer KU Women's Coach of the Year, announced Friday.
 
It is her department-record 10th coach of the year honor since the award was first recognized in 1987. She also joins her freshman outfielder, Brianna Stocklin (Deptford, N.J./Deptford Township), who was awarded the KU Female Freshman of the Year award earlier this week.
 
Lawes, who completed her 35th season at the helm, had one of her best seasons in charge in 2022, leading KU to its second Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference title in program history. She earned her second straight PSAC East Division Coach of the Year. Lawes has had a winning record in 33 of her 35 seasons at KU and holds an overall record of 1,065-594-2 (.641), fourth among active Division II coaches in victories. Lawes has led the Golden Bears to all 20 of their appearances in the NCAA Division II Tournament.
 
Kutztown reached the Super Regional round of the NCAA tournament for the fourth time in program history this year--first since finishing as the national runner-up in 2013-- and registered its seventh 40-win season, finishing 40-15 overall.
 
Lawes, along with her staff of assistant coaches Liz Parkins, Chris Blum and Biz Keeny were selected as the 2022 National Fastpitch Coaches Association Division II Atlantic Region Coaching Staff of the Year.
 
KU was led by five All-PSAC East First Team members in Hannah Auvil (Baltimore, Md./Sparrows Point), Bridget Bailey (Norwood, Pa./Interboro), Sarah Harvey (Swanton, Vt./Missisquoi Valley Union), Brianna Hughes (Hatboro, Pa./Upper Moreland) and Kate Ostaszewski (Philadelphia, Pa./Archbishop Ryan). Bailey was the East Pitcher of the Year. Her and Hughes were also named NFCA and D2CCA All-Region performers.
 
Kutztown University's annual athletic awards are selected through a vote of the department's administration, head coaches and support staff. Throughout the week, winners were announced on KUBears.com and the Golden Bears' social media channels. Winners can be found below.
 
2021-22 Kutztown University Athletics Award Winners
Female Freshman of the Year: Brianna Stocklin (Deptford, N.J./Deptford Township), Softball
Male Freshman of the Year: Matthew Weinberg, Wrestling
Female Athlete of the Year: Rylee Derr, Basketball
Male Athlete of the Year: Andrew Dunn Jr., Wrestling
Women's Coach of the Year: Judy Lawes, Softball
Men's Coach of the Year: Announced Friday, July 1

Dr. Dorothy Moyer (W) and Dr. Dennis Roth (M) Coaches of the Year
 

Year	Winners
1987	Al Zellner, Women's Soccer
1988	Rick Binder, Men's Basketball
1989	Betty Wesner, Field Hockey
1990	Judy Lawes, Softball
1991	Tom York, Women's Basketball
1992	Barry Fetterman, Football
1993	(W) Patty Weldon, Cross Country, (M) Dan Hinkel, Wrestling
1994	(W) Judy Lawes, Softball, (M) Brian Mondschein, Track & Field
1995	(W) Judy Lawes, Softball, (M) Brian Mondschein, Track & Field
1996	(W) Ken Ralph, Swimming, (M) Dan Hinkel, Wrestling
1997	(W) Brian Mondschein, Track & Field, (M) Matt Royer, Baseball
1998	(W) Betty Wesner, Field Hockey, (M) Brian Mondschein, Track & Field
1999	(W) John Gump, Volleyball, (M) Matt Royer, Baseball
2000	(W) Judy Lawes, Softball, (M) Brian Mondschein, Track & Field
2001	(W) Ray Hoffman, Cross Country, (M) Matt Royer, Baseball
2002	(W) Ray Hoffman, Cross Country, (M) Matt Royer, Baseball
2003	(W) John Gump, Volleyball, (M) Bernie Driscoll, Basketball
2004	(W) Jeff Schellenberger, Soccer, (M) Bernie Driscoll, Basketball
2005	(W) Jeff Schellenberger, Soccer, (M) Suresh Ramamurthi, Tennis
2006	(W) Brian Mondschein, Track & Field, (M) Chris Blum, Baseball
2007	(W) Judy Lawes, Softball, (M) Chris Blum, Baseball
2008	(W) Judy Lawes, Softball, (M) Bernie Driscoll, Basketball
2009	(W) Judy Lawes, Softball, (M) Bernie Driscoll, Basketball
2010	(W) Tim Flannery, Swimming, (M) Chris Blum, Baseball
2011	(W) Joseph Ambrose, Bowling, (M) Raymond Monica, Football
2012	(W) Judy Lawes, Softball, (M) Raymond Monica, Football
2013	(W) Judy Lawes, Softball, (M) Suresh Ramamurthi, Tennis
2014	(W) Erik Burstein, Soccer, (M) Robert Fisher, Wrestling
2015	(W) Erik Burstein, Soccer, (M) Robert Fisher, Wrestling
2016	(W) Marci Scheuing, Field Hockey, (M) Bernie Driscoll, Basketball
2017	(W) Erik Burstein, Soccer, (M) Jim Clements, Football
2018	(W) Robert Fisher, Golf, (M) Bernie Driscoll, Basketball
2019	(W) Ray Hoffman, Track & Field, (M) Robert Fisher, Wrestling
2020	(W) Marci Scheuing, Field Hockey, (M) Jim Clements, Football
2021	No awards presented due to COVID-19
2022	(W) Judy Lawes, Softball