KUTZTOWN, Pa. – The Kutztown University women's bowling team earned All-Academic Scholar Team honors for the 2024-25 season, while nine Golden Bear student-athletes were named All-Academic Scholar-Athletes by the National Tenpin Coaches Association (NTCA).
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To qualify for the NTCA All-Academic Scholar Team award, programs must have maintained a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 3.2 or higher during the 2024-25 academic year. Kutztown posted a 3.306 GPA, exemplifying a strong commitment to excellence on the lanes and in the classroom.
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Spearheading Kutztown's academic efforts were nine bowlers who qualified for All-Academic Scholar-Athlete honors. Golden Bears recognized included
Kamryn Brenneman (York, Pa./Central York),
Natalie Conrad (Wyoming, Pa./Dallas),
Megan Hanaway (Forked River, N.J./Lacey Township),
Kayla Mackney (Burlington, N.J./Burlington Township),
Marissa Magill (Alburtis, Pa./Emmaus),
Miranda Pielhau (Waretown, N.J./Southern Regional),
Meghan Ripley (Bel Air, Md./Fallston),
Ally Sipe (York, Pa./Central York) and
Riley Sternik (Island Heights, N.J./Central Regional).
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NTCA Scholar-Athletes must maintain a minimum GPA of 3.4 during the academic year.
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Kutztown won its first East Coast Conference championship in 2025 and qualified for the NCAA Championship tournament for the first time since 2011. The Golden Bears finished with a 64-45 overall record.
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