Kutztown University of Pennsylvania Women's Track

Ray Hoffman enters his 28th season with the Kutztown University cross country and track & field programs in 2025-26. It will be his 28th season as the cross country head coach, and 20th season as the track & field head coach.   CROSS COUNTRY   In cross country, Hoffman has established KU's program as one of the best in the region. The women's team has earned seven trips to the NCAA Championship, including a best-ever 13th place finish in 2010. The Golden Bears had a 14th-place finish at nationals in 2009 after placing second at the NCAA Regionals. In women's cross country, Hoffman is a two-time USTFCCCA Regional Coach of the Year (2005, 2006), a two-time PSAC Coach of the Year (2000, 2006) and a two-time KU Athletics Women's Coach of the Year (2001, 2002).   In 26 cross country seasons, Hoffman's men's and women's runners have combined for 94 All-PSAC honors, 58 All-Region awards, one All-America honor, one PSAC individual title, one PSAC Athlete of the Year, four PSAC Freshman of the Year awards, 27 All-Academic Team awards, 89 USTFCCCA All-Academic Team individual awards, and one Academic All-American of the Year. Kutztown had a successful 2022 season, which was highlighted by Erika Moriarty's All-Region finish at the NCAA Atlantic Regionals. Moriarty, along with Colleen Gilbert and Sophia Knerr earned All-PSAC honors on the women's side, while true freshman Adam Brocato and Cody Schabener earned the same honor on the men's team. The women had a top-five finish at PSACs and were sixth at regionals. Brocato and Schabener became the first freshmen to capture that honor since Steve Maine did it during the 2014 season. During the regular season, the women's team finished second in the first three meets of the season, before capturing two first place finishes to cap off the campaign.  In 2021, Moriarty became the first KU freshman to earn All-Region honors since Maureen Watson in 2006 as she finished 24th at the Atlantic Region Championships. Moriarty, Sophia Knerr and Jaelyn D'Amelio all claimed All-PSAC honors, while Giordanovenchy Cerisier finished All-PSAC for the men. In 2019, his top runner, Evan Adanatzian had the program's best finish (second) in leading KU to fifth place at the PSAC Championships. Andrew Sulon (15th) also earned All-PSAC First Team honors, giving Hoffman two First Teamers for the first time since 2002. Individually, Hoffman has guided eight individual national qualifiers – five women and three men. His top women's finisher was 1999 All-American Megan Seefeldt, who finished 20th. On the men's side, both of Hoffman's qualifiers came within a three-year span, with his top finisher coming in 2015, when sophomore Steve Maine finished 72nd in his first National Championship in his first of two national runs.   As a team, the women's cross country team has made seven NCAA National Championship appearances under Hoffman (2000, 2001, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2009, 2010). Most recently in 2010, KU finished second at the NCAA Atlantic Regionals to advance to the National Championships for the second consecutive season, where it finished 13th overall - the highest finish in school history.    In 2006, the women's team won the NCAA East Regional title, while the team also has a pair of runner-up finishes (2004 and 2009) and two PSAC runner-up places (2001, 2006) to its credit. Academically, the women's cross country team has been named an All-Academic Team by the USTFCCCA (3.0 GPA) in 22 of the last 23 years.   TRACK AND FIELD   While at KU, Hoffman has played a vital role in the school’s most successful era in track and field. During his tenure as an assistant coach, Kutztown’s men’s team won the PSAC Outdoor Track and Field Championship three times (2000, 2001, 2002), finished as runners-up twice (1999, 2005). He became the head coach in 2006. Following 2020, KU's men are in the midst of finishing in the top-five at the Outdoor Championships in nine of the last 15 years. The Golden Bears Indoor team placed fourth at PSACs during 2022-23. their best finish since 2018-19 when they were third. The KU women's outdoor team has won two PSAC crowns (2000, 2005), finished as runners-up twice when Hoffman was an assistant (2002, 2007), and also finished second during his head coaching tenure in 2013. The Golden Bears placed fourth overall at PSACs, their best finish since 2013. Indoors, the Golden Bear women won three-straight PSAC titles from 2004-06, and another in 2019. Hoffman was voted the PSAC Women's Indoor Coach of the Year in 2019, and was also recognized as KU's Female Coach of the Year that year.   On the track, Hoffman’s athletes have set 66 school records during the indoor and outdoor seasons. He has coached 140 PSAC Champions and 348 All-PSAC performers, following the 2023-24 season. Additionally, Hoffman was the assistant under 2005 PSAC Women’s Indoor Track and Field co-Coach of the Year Brian Mondschein. Hoffman guided nine athletes to Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) Championship titles (1998-2002).   On the national level, he has had 127 NCAA qualifiers and 21 All-America performers. In the classroom, Hoffman's women's track & field teams have been named an All-Academic Team by the USTFCCCA (3.0 GPA) for 15-straight years (2008-22). The KU men earned All-Academic Team honors for the first time in 2019. His women's track & field and cross country teams set a program-record in three separate years with 27 PSAC Scholar-Athlete's in 2015, 2016 and 2018.   Hoffman was an assistant women’s cross country and track and field coach at Clemson (1997-98). He helped guide the Tiger track and field team to second-place finishes at the indoor and outdoor Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) Championships. In addition, Hoffman coached two junior national qualifiers in the 1000 and 5000, guided his 4x1500 relay team to the seventh-fastest time in the nation, and broke school records in the 4x800 and 4x1500 relays.   Prior to Clemson, Hoffman was an assistant track and field and women’s cross country coach at East Stroudsburg. He was named 1995 ECAC Women’s Cross Country Coach of the Year. He guided the Warriors to two top-three finishes at the ECAC Cross Country Championships, and a consistent top-25 ranking in the country. Achievements by his student-athletes included a four-time All-American in cross country and track and an eight-time national qualifier. Hoffman’s runners captured 18 ECAC and three PSAC titles in track & field, while his track runners set 10 school records and garnered 22 All-PSAC and 27 All-ECAC honors. He also coached the 1996 PSAC and ECAC individual cross country champion, and the top NCAA Division II American miler in 1997.   A 1994 graduate of East Stroudsburg University, Hoffman captained the Warriors’ cross country team as a senior and was a three-time All-ECAC performer in the 3,000 and distance medley relay. He also was an All-PSAC performer in the steeplechase.   Hoffman resides in Breinigsville, Pa., with his wife, Jan, and their sons, Brady and Colby.   He holds a bachelor’s degree in psychology and earned his teacher certification in health and physical education from East Stroudsburg in 1994. Updated 12/10/25

Hite enters his third season with the Kutztown University track and field team in 2016-17. Hite coaches long and short sprints at KU. In his first season in 2015, he guided the school-record-setting 4x100 women's outdoor team and six marks on KU's all-time top-10 lists. He followed in 2016 with indoor school-records in the women's 60m and 200m dashes.  

Gumby enters her sixth season with the Kutztown University track and field team in 2016-17. Gumby joined the KU track & field coaching staff in 2011 and works primarily with the throwers. She is no stranger to the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference, having both coached and competed in the conference.   While at Kutztown, Gumby has coached five PSAC champions John Lowery, Nicole Wildermuth, Rosealine Farrell (two-time champion), and April Doyle, the first woman to win eight PSAC titles in one event.   In 2014, Gumby coached two PSAC outdoor champions and three All-PSAC throwers at the PSAC Outdoor Championships. In 2012-13, Gumby's athletes combined for seven top-three finishes at the PSAC Indoor and Outdoor Championships, including three PSAC champions. Gumby came to Kutztown after serving as a graduate assistant at Slippery Rock in 2009 and guided one PSAC champion in the throwing events. As an undergraduate, she competed at Lock Haven from 2005-09, and won the shot put at the 2008 PSAC Indoor Championships. Gumby holds both her undergraduate and graduate degrees in sports management.    

Tony Dodds is in his 19th season as the pole vault coach for the Golden Bear track & field programs in 2024-25. The Golden Bears indoor team placed fourth at PSACs during 2022-23. their best finish since 2018-19 when they were third. While at Kutztown, Dodds has coached six All-Americans: Will Hodges, Justin Germani, Lanny Buck, Emma Sullivan, Brandon Raguz, Joe Jardine) along with seven PSAC champions: Kelly Strickland, Hodges, Germani, Percell Berry, Buck, Sullivan and Jardine.   On the men's side, Buck was a two-time PSAC champion, three-time NCAA national qualifier and 2015 All-American. On the women's side, Sullivan was a PSAC indoor champion, two-time national qualifier, 2016 All-American and the school's indoor and outdoor record-holder. In 2012-13, Dodds' athletes combined for four top-three finishes at the PSAC Indoor and Outdoor Championships. In 2011, Dodds coached Germani to a ninth-place finish at the NCAA Division II Championships and had two other student-athletes tie for second at the PSAC Championships. He also coached the PSAC runner-up on the women's side, Rachel Schaefer, at the conference outdoor championships in 2011. Dodds previously coached at the scholastic level in Berks County at Exeter Township High School and Wilson High School. He vaulted at the collegiate level for Penn State. Updated 6/20/24

White enters his 11th season as the track and field assistant coach at Kutztown University in 2016-17. White works with the jumpers and hurdlers, as well as the KU multi events (decathlon & heptathlon).   While at Kutztown, White has coached two All-Americans: Cody Hartzler in the high jump in 2008, and Kori Meshaw in the 400 hurdles in 2012. He has also coached eight PSAC champions Cody Hartzler, Sean Gentry and Rachel Eshleman in the high jump, Anthony Bullaro in the 60m hurdles, Kori Meshaw in the 400 hurdles, Katie Catania and Richard Gatewood in the long jump, and Tyler Brooks in the triple jump.   In 2013-14, White's athletes won two PSAC Outdoor Championships and posted four All-PSAC performances. In 2012-13, his athletes combined for seven top-three finishes at the PSAC Indoor and Outdoor Championships, including three PSAC champions.   White came to Kutztown after a 26-year tenure coaching the track & field and cross country teams at Millersville University. While at Millersville, Whites team won the PSAC womens title four times, and he had cross country teams finished as high as seventh (women) and 16th (men) in NCAA national competition.   His athletes earned 28 All-America honors, and 68 PSAC individual championships while at Millersville.   White received his bachelors degree in education from Millersville in 1980.   Keith White Assistant Coach (Hurdles, Jumps, Multi Events) Keith White enters his 11th season as the track and field assistant coach at Kutztown University in 2016-17. White works with the jumpers and hurdlers, as well as the KU multi events (decathlon & heptathlon).   While at Kutztown, White has coached two All-Americans: Cody Hartzler in the high jump in 2008, and Kori Meshaw in the 400 hurdles in 2012. He has also coached eight PSAC champions Cody Hartzler, Sean Gentry and Rachel Eshleman in the high jump, Anthony Bullaro in the 60m hurdles, Kori Meshaw in the 400 hurdles, Katie Catania and Richard Gatewood in the long jump, and Tyler Brooks in the triple jump.   In 2013-14, White's athletes won two PSAC Outdoor Championships and posted four All-PSAC performances. In 2012-13, his athletes combined for seven top-three finishes at the PSAC Indoor and Outdoor Championships, including three PSAC champions.   White came to Kutztown after a 26-year tenure coaching the track & field and cross country teams at Millersville University. While at Millersville, Whites team won the PSAC womens title four times, and he had cross country teams finished as high as seventh (women) and 16th (men) in NCAA national competition.   His athletes earned 28 All-America honors, and 68 PSAC individual championships while at Millersville.   White received his bachelors degree in education from Millersville in 1980.