Kutztown Golden Bears

Kutztown Golden Bears
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UniversityKutztown University of Pennsylvania
ConferencePennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC)
NCAADivision II
Athletic directorRenee Hellert
LocationKutztown, Pennsylvania
Varsity teams22
Football stadiumAndre Reed Stadium
Basketball arenaKeystone Hall
Baseball stadiumNorth Campus Field
MascotAvalanche
NicknameGolden Bears
Fight song"Go, Bears, Go"
ColorsMaroon and gold[1]
   
Websitewww.kubears.com

The Kutztown Golden Bears are the sports teams that represent Kutztown University of Pennsylvania (pronunciation rhymes with "Puts"), located in Kutztown, Pennsylvania. Kutztown University is a member of NCAA Division II and competes in the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC). The university sponsors eight men's and fourteen women's intercollegiate sports. In 2022, Kutztown University added women's acrobatics & tumbling as its 22nd varsity sport.[2]

Kutztown won the Dixon Trophy in 2006, which is awarded to the PSAC school with the best overall athletic program that year. Kutztown became the fifth league school to win the award after placing second in the rankings in the 2003–04 and 2004–05 school years.[3] Famous former athletes from Kutztown include Pro Football Hall of Famer Andre Reed, two-time Super Bowl champion with the Denver Broncos, John Mobley, NFL football players Bruce Harper, Doug Dennison and Craig Reynolds (American football) and World Series champion pitcher with the San Francisco Giants, Ryan Vogelsong.

The university provides an array of intramural and club sports programs for students. Leagues and tournaments are organized by the department of Recreational Services every semester, and range from badminton tournaments to rock climbing competitions.

  1. ^ "Colors - Kutztown University". Retrieved February 8, 2017.
  2. ^ "Kutztown adds acrobatics & tumbling as 22nd varsity sport". Kutztown University Athletics. Retrieved October 27, 2020.
  3. ^ "Kutztown Wins 2005-06 Dixon Trophy". Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference. Retrieved February 23, 2007. [dead link]