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KU Athletic programs reveal team MVPs and Coaches awards

KUTZTOWN, Pa. – The Kutztown University athletic department has made known the Team MVPs and Coaches Award winners Thursday, following the 2022-23 calendar year.
 
Fall Sports

Cheerleading
 
The MVP of this year's cheer team is junior Kasey Lukens (Drexel Hill, Pa./Upper Darby).
 
The Coaches Award goes to freshman Macy Sell (Reading, Pa./Conrad Weiser).
 
Men's Cross Country
 
The MVP of the men's cross country team is freshman Adam Brocato (Reisterstown, Md./Calvert Hall). Brocato earned All-PSAC Second Team honors by finishing 22nd in his first PSAC Championships. He competed in all seven meets for KU and had a season-best 8k time of 26:02.6 at PSACs.
 
The men's cross country Coaches Award winner is junior Logan Iacobelli (Breinigsville, Pa./Parkland). Iacobelli was a team captain and ran in all seven meets. He had a season-best time of 26:12.3 at the Salisbury Invitational.
 
Women's Cross Country

The Team MVP award was awarded to redshirt-sophomore Colleen Gilbert (Willow Street, Pa./Lampeter-Strasburg). Gilbert ran to All-PSAC Second Team recognition with a 16th-place finish at PSAC Championships. She ran in all seven races for KU and was the top finisher in six-of-seven meets.

The Coach's Award went to sophomore Sophia Knerr (Columbia, N.J./North Warren Regional). Knerr was on the All-PSAC Second Team for crossing the finish line in 17th at PSACs. She ran in all seven races and placed inside the top-five overall in three of those meets.
 
Field Hockey
 
The Team MVP award was given to junior Sarah Gatehouse (Sinking Spring, Pa./Wilson). Gatehouse was an NFHCA First Team All-American and a First Team All-PSAC performer. She was also given the PSAC Field Hockey Champion Scholar award. Gatehouse started all 19 games for KU on defense and led KU in assists with 10, tied sixth-most assists in a season in program history.
 
The Coach's Award was awarded to junior Lulu O'Neill (Collingswood, N.J./Collingswood). O'Neill made 15 appearances as a midfielder/defender and scored her first career goal in a win over Neumann on Oct. 15.
 
Football
 
The Team MVP award was awarded to graduate student wide receiver Jerome Kapp (Barto, Pa./Boyertown). Kapp was a team captain and an All-PSAC East First Teamer, finishing with 47 receptions for 916 yards and nine touchdowns in 11 games. He was also voted the KU Male Senior Athlete award winner and named CSC Academic All-District.
 
The Coach's Award was given to redshirt senior offensive lineman Albert Glasgow (Huntingdon Valley, Pa./Archbishop Wood). Glasgow received All-PSAC East First Team recognition. He anchored an offensive line that paved the way for the PSAC East's third-highest scoring offense at 24.8 points per game (seventh overall in the PSAC).
 
Women's Soccer
 
For the second straight year, the Team MVP award was awarded to graduate student Kayla Argen (Cresco, Pa./Pocono Mountain East). Argen was a team captain and was voted a United Soccer Coaches Third Team All-American and an All-Atlantic Region First Teamer, a D2CCA All-Atlantic Region First Teamer and an All-PSAC East First Teamer. She started 20 games and led KU with eight goals and 10 assists (T-3rd in program history) for 26 points.
 
The Coach's Award was awarded to junior Becca Delp (Pottstown, Pa./Pottsgrove). Delp made 11 appearances, starting in four games. She scored first career goal, the game winning goal in 1-0 win over Shippensburg on Sept. 3.
 
Women's Volleyball
 
The Team MVP award was awarded to senior Sadie Doss (Mechanicsburg, Pa./Mechanicsburg). Doss was a team captain and earned All-PSAC East First Team honors and was on the CSC Academic All-District team. She appeared in all 25 matches, starting in 24 and was third in the PSAC in kills per set (3.82) and fifth in total kills (371).
 
For the second year in-a-row, the Coach's Award was awarded to graduate student Gianna Agosti (Nesquehoning, Pa./Marian Catholic). Agosti was a team captain and made 24 appearances, playing in 91 sets. She led KU with 410 digs and was sixth in the PSAC in digs per set (4.51).
 
Winter Sports
 
Men's Basketball
 
The Team MVP award was awarded to senior Kyree Generett (York, Pa./William Penn). Generett was an All-PSAC East Second Team performer and named to the CSC Academic All-District team. He made 27 appearances, starting in 25 games, shattering career highs in points per game (15.1), assists per game (4.4) and rebounds per game (4.2) along the way. Generett led the PSAC in free throw percentage (.890) and assists per game (4.4).
 
The Coach's Award was given to senior Robert Tucker (Philadelphia, Pa./Paul Robeson). Tucker earned All-PSAC East Second Team honors. He made 24 appearances, starting in 23 games. Tucker was second in the PSAC in field goal percentage (.609), fourth in rebounds per game (9.2) and fifth in blocked shots per game (1.2). He also registered 12 double-doubles.
 
Women's Basketball
 
The Team MVP award was awarded to sophomore Naia Pulliam (Wilmington, Del./St. Elizabeth). Pulliam was recognized on the All-PSAC East First Team. She played in all 30 games, making 16 starts and had team-highs of 11.1 ppg, 4.1 rpg and 1.9 apg in 27.6 mpg, all career-highs.
 
The Coach's Award was awarded to senior Sydney Pierson (Elizabethtown, Pa./Elizabethtown). Pierson started all 30 games, averaging a career-high 22.9 minutes per game, while averaging 4.1 ppg, 5.3 rpg and 1.3 apg. Her 48 blocks ranked third in the PSAC.
 
Women's Bowling
 
For the second straight year, the Team MVP award was awarded to junior Chloe Sromovski (Wilkes-Barre, Pa./G.A.R. Memorial). Sromovski earned East Coast Conference First Team honors. She topped the team in fill percentage, strikes, spares and makable spares in both Baker and traditional play.
 
The Team Coach's Award was awarded to sophomore Alexis Schweizer (Plymouth, Pa./Wyoming Valley West). She helped lead the Golden Bears to a third-place finish at this year's championship tournament.
 
Women's Swimming
 
For the second consecutive year, the Team MVP award was awarded to senior Gracie McKee (Gilbertsville, Pa./Boyertown). McKee won a PSAC championship in the 200 Back and was also All-PSAC in the 100 Back and 100 Fly. She set a new record in the 100 Back this season.
 
The Team Coach's Award was awarded to freshman Annamarie Rodier (Mount Laurel, N.J./Lenape). She just missed out on bronze in the 1650 freestyle. Rodier improved upon her sixth-place seeding to finish fourth in a career-best 17:39.94. That time moved her from fourth to third on KU's top 10 list.
 
Wrestling
 
The Team MVP award was awarded to redshirt-sophomore Matthew Weinberg (Philadelphia, Pa./Archbishop Ryan). Weinberg was an All-American, First Team All-PSAC performer and a national qualifier. He went 28-3 and placed fourth in the 184-pound weight class at the NCAA Division II Championships.
 
The Team Coach's Award was given to senior Collin Wickramaratna (Marlton, N.J./Cherokee). Wickramaratna had a 16-8 overall record at 141 pounds. He has been a Super Region I champion, All-American and All-PSAC First Teamer throughout his career.
 
Spring Sports
 
Women's Golf
 
For the second straight year, the Team MVP award was awarded to senior Cecelia Knecht (North Charleston, S.C./Fort Dorchester). Knecht was the top finishing KU player in 19th at PSAC Championships with a 172 (90-82) in the two-day tournament. Averaged a team-best average of 85.80.
 
The Coach's Award was awarded to senior Olivia Donnini (Wapwallopen, Pa./Crestwood). She ranked third on KU with an average of 91.07. Donnini placed 37th at PSACs with a combined score of 187 (94-93).
 
Women's Tennis
 
The Team MVP award was awarded to junior Sarah Lazarchak (Nazareth, Pa./Nazareth). Lazarchak received last year's coaches award. She was tied for second on KU with six wins in singles play, while ranked first in doubles with eight victories.
 
The Team Coach's Award was awarded to senior Jessika Klo (Bethlehem, Pa./Freedom). Klo led KU in both singles (7) and doubles (8) wins.
 
Men's Tennis
 
The Team MVP award was awarded to junior Gonzalo Barcelo (San Pedro, Argentina/Nuestra Senora del Socorro). Barcelo finished tied for second in singles (7) and doubles (6) wins.
 
The Team Coach's Award was awarded to freshman Joaquin Perez (Pachuca, Mexico/Escuela Americana). Perez was tied for second with eight victories in singles competition and six in doubles play.
 
Softball
 
The Team MVP award was awarded to sophomore Haley Gravish (Hamburg, Pa./Hamburg). Gravish earned All-PSAC Second Team honors and was also on the CSC Academic All-District team. She went 19-9 with a 2.34 ERA in 164.1 innings, the 19 victories ranked second in the PSAC, while appearing in 42 games.
 
The Team Coach's Award was awarded to sophomore Naya Darnowski (Manchester, N.J./Manchester Township). Darnowski started in 55-of-56 games as the first baseman. Her 19 sacrifice hits ranks seventh-most in program history.
 
Baseball
 
The Team MVP award was awarded to redshirt-junior Jake Skrocki (Royersford, Pa./Spring-Ford). Skrocki earned All-PSAC East Second Team recognition as a pitcher and was also on the CSC Academic All-District team. His eight victories in 80.2 innings pitched both ranked second in the PSAC.
 
The Team Coach's Award was awarded to graduate student Mitchell Peers (Gilbertsville, Pa./Boyertown). Peers was on the CSC Academic All-District team. He hit a career-best .286 at the plate and started in 44 games at first base. His 44 hits and 33 RBIs were both career-highs.
 
Lacrosse
 
The Team MVP award was awarded to junior Emma Meakim (Hatboro, Pa./Upper Moreland). Meakim was voted to the All-PSAC East First Team and the IWLCA All-Atlantic Region First Team, while also earning IWLCA Third Team All-America status. She set new KU single-season records with 59 assists and 82 points.
 
The Team Coach's Award was awarded to sophomore Sam Graf (Wayne, N.J./Wayne Hills). Graf was voted to the All-PSAC East First Team and the IWLCA All-Atlantic Region First Team, while also earning IWLCA Third Team All-America status. She finished with a program single-season record 110 draw controls, third most in the PSAC.
 
Acrobatics and Tumbling
 
For the second year in-a-row, the Team MVP award was awarded to sophomore Allison Fernandez (Westfield, N.J./Westfield). She was also on the NCATA Academic Honor Roll and helped KU set several new event records and set a new overall score record along the way.
 
The Team Coach's Award was awarded to junior Paige Saxey (Clearfield, Utah/Clearfield). Saxey was on the NCATA Academic Honor Roll and helped KU set several new event records and set a new overall score record along the way.
 
Men's Track & Field
 
The Team MVP award was awarded to junior Anthony DeFusco (Douglassville, Pa./Daniel Boone). DeFusco earned USTFCCCA All-Atlantic Region honors in the outdoor long jump.
 
The Team Coach's Award was awarded to sophomore Port Habalar (Williamsport, Pa./South Williamsport). Habalar competed in the DMR, Mile and 3000m at PSAC Indoor Championships and in the 1500m at outdoor PSACs.
 
Women's Track & Field
 
The Team MVP award was awarded to junior Raechel Bonner (Harrisburg, Pa./Central Dauphin). Bonner was a PSAC champion and All-PSAC, winning the 400m at PSAC Indoor Championships.
 
The Team Coach's Award was awarded to junior Andrea Danciu (Mohnton, Pa./Governor Mifflin). Danciu competed in the pole vault at both the PSAC Indoor and Outdoor Championships.

 
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Players Mentioned

Kayla Argen

#8 Kayla Argen

M
5' 3"
Graduate Student
Becca Delp

#23 Becca Delp

M
5' 8"
Junior
Kyree Generett

#3 Kyree Generett

G
6' 1"
Senior
Robert Tucker

#35 Robert Tucker

C
6' 7"
Senior
Sarah Gatehouse

#21 Sarah Gatehouse

D
5' 7"
Junior
Lulu O

#4 Lulu O'Neill

M/D
5' 5"
Junior
Gianna Agosti

#2 Gianna Agosti

S/DS
5' 1"
Graduate Student
Sadie Doss

#25 Sadie Doss

OH
5' 8"
Senior
Albert Glasgow

#55 Albert Glasgow

OL
6' 1"
Redshirt Senior
Jerome Kapp

#85 Jerome Kapp

WR
6' 3"
Graduate Student

Players Mentioned

Kayla Argen

#8 Kayla Argen

5' 3"
Graduate Student
M
Becca Delp

#23 Becca Delp

5' 8"
Junior
M
Kyree Generett

#3 Kyree Generett

6' 1"
Senior
G
Robert Tucker

#35 Robert Tucker

6' 7"
Senior
C
Sarah Gatehouse

#21 Sarah Gatehouse

5' 7"
Junior
D
Lulu O

#4 Lulu O'Neill

5' 5"
Junior
M/D
Gianna Agosti

#2 Gianna Agosti

5' 1"
Graduate Student
S/DS
Sadie Doss

#25 Sadie Doss

5' 8"
Senior
OH
Albert Glasgow

#55 Albert Glasgow

6' 1"
Redshirt Senior
OL
Jerome Kapp

#85 Jerome Kapp

6' 3"
Graduate Student
WR
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