Kutztown University Athletics

KUTZTOWN, Pa. – Noah Micks (Newark, Del./Salesianum) returned Saturday's opening kickoff 99 yards for a touchdown and fifth-year senior quarterback Judd Novak (Manheim, Pa./Manheim Central) threw for four scores as the 11th-ranked Kutztown University football team concluded PSAC East play with a 45-16 Senior Day victory over Bloomsburg at Andre Reed Stadium.
 
Micks, a sophomore wide receiver, carved through the Huskies' coverage team and raced down the KU sideline before putting a final juke on the kicker to send more than 5,000 spectators into a frenzy. The Newark, Del., native also made program history by joining Josh Mastromatto (2011) as the only players to return two kickoffs for touchdowns in the same season.
 
After a quick three-and-out by the defense, Kutztown (9-1, 5-1 PSAC East) used a balanced attack during a 15-play, 64-yard drive to double its lead on a 2-yard TD pass from Novak to Kaden Weaver (Whitehall, Pa./Whitehall).
 
Bloomsburg (7-3, 4-2 PSAC East), winners of three straight coming in, got on the board in the final minute of the first quarter with a 33-yard field goal from Peter Kashynski, but the remainder of the first half belonged to the Maroon and Gold.
 
Novak threw 5-yard touchdown passes to Noah Kracyla (Townsend, Del./Middletown) and Benny Liles III (Woolwich Township, N.J./Kingsway Regional) as KU increased its lead to 28-3.
 
Kutztown responded to a scoring drive by the Huskies with a 24-yard Gavin Pereira (Spotswood, N.J./Spotswood) field goal as time expired to carry a 31-10 advantage into halftime.
 
The Golden Bear defense owned the third, forcing a turnover, three punts and two three-and-outs. On just the second play of the second half, Kahlil Williams (Souderton, Pa./Souderton) popped the ball loose from receiver Justin Wolfe and Mikey Gray (York, Pa./William Penn) recovered at the Bloomsburg 34.
 
Later in the quarter, Novak found his fourth different receiver for a TD when he delivered a 14-yard dart to tight end Luke Maxwell (Estell Manor, N.J./Delsea Regional) for a 38-10 lead with 7:58 remaining.
 
Following a special teams touchdown, and four offensive touchdowns, the defense got in on the scoring party when Trey Lear (Phoenixville, Pa./Phoenixville) intercepted a Zayd Etheridge pass early in the fourth and took it back 60 yards to make it 45-10. It was Lear's second pick six of the season and third interception.
 
Kutztown averaged 39.8 yards per kick return on four attempts, Saturday, and is now averaging a Division II-best 30.11 yards per return for the season. The Golden Bears collected 22 first downs to Bloomsburg's 15 and held a 350-248 edge in total yards.
 
Stewart (73 yards) and Craig Miller (Bear, Del./Caravel Academy) (28) led the way on the ground as KU totaled 128 rushing yards against the PSAC's second-best run defense, which was allowing just 86.3 yards per game. Kutztown, the league leader in run defense at 72.2 ypg, held the Huskies to 82 yards on 29 attempts (2.8 yards per carry).
 
Novak completed 20-of-28 passes for 218 yards and tied a season-high with his third four-touchdown performance of the season. The Manheim, Pa., native also moved into second in program history in passing yards with 9,426. Novak is just four TD passes shy of 100 in his career.
 
Ty'renne Hynson (Middletown, Del./Middletown) set new career-highs with six catches for 85 yards and Kracyla, the reigning PSAC East Athlete of the Week, had four for 46.
 
Defensively, Kutztown registered five tackles for loss and forced a pair of turnovers. Ty Kephart (Grantville, Pa./Bishop McDevitt) had a team-high eight tackles (1.0 TFL), while Jason Fermaintt (Pottsville, Pa./Pottsville Area), Justin Gonzalez (Union, N.J./Saint Peter's Prep), Michael LeMay (Medford, N.J./Lenape) and Jaime Rivera (Willow Grove, Pa./Abington) all had four apiece.
 
Etheridge threw for 166 yards and a TD and Wolfe had a game-high seven catches for 59 yards for Bloomsburg. The Huskies have now dropped 10 straight in the all-time series dating back to 2016.
 
Prior to the game, Kutztown honored 24 student-athletes during its Senior Day ceremony. The 2026 seniors are currently the most decorated class in program history, winning three straight PSAC East and PSAC titles (2023, 2024, 2025), two NCAA DII Super Region 1 championships (2023, 2025) and making two national semifinal appearances.
 
Players honored were Kyree Butler (Ambler, Pa./Upper Dublin), Noah Kracyla (Townsend, Del./Middletown), Eden Johnson (Philadelphia, Pa./Governor Mifflin), Judd Novak (Manheim, Pa./Manheim Central), Tyrell Ford (Harrisburg, Pa./Central Dauphin East), Jaedyn Stewart (Newfield, N.J./Delsea Regional), Mike Fayemi (Philadelphia, Pa./South Philadelphia), Steven Burkhardt (Gloucester City, N.J./Gloucester City), Mikey Gray (York, Pa./William Penn), Jaimen Bryant (Somerville, N.J./Somerville), Jason Fermaintt (Pottsville, Pa./Pottsville Area), Austin Leyman (Elmer, N.J./Woodstown), Lawron Short (West Chester, Pa./Great Valley), Amir Anderson (Philadelphia, Pa./La Salle College H.S.), Collin Newman (Fountainville, Pa./Central Bucks West), CJ Conti (Sea Isle City, N.J./Ocean City), Adam Conklin (Middletown, N.J./Middletown North), Weston Nolt (Ephrata, Pa./Ephrata), Hunter Peterson (Sparta, N.J./Sparta), Isiah Thomas (Brooklyn, N.Y./George Washington (Pa.)), Shane Hartman (Philadelphia, Pa./Father Judge), Asa Kochvar (Middletown, Pa./Steelton-Highspire), Freddie Retter (Quakertown, Pa./Quakertown) and Dakota Campbell (Enola, Pa./East Pennsboro).
 
Kutztown will look to secure its fourth straight double-digit win season and national playoff berth during next Saturday's regular season finale at Seton Hill. Kick is scheduled for 1 p.m.

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