Jerry Kapp earns All-PSAC honors; Jim Clements Coach of the Year

By Mike Drago Last updated Nov 17, 2021

Jerry Kapp turns upfield against Millersville. (Photo courtesy Desiree DeHaven, Kutztown University)

Kutztown University’s Jerry Kapp has earned All-PSAC honors and head coach Jim Clements has been named East Division Coach of the Year.

Kapp, a Boyertown grad, is among 13 Kutztown players earning Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference all-league honors.

Kapp has become a go-to wide receiver in the Bears’ offense, with big-play ability. His 84-yard touchdown reception was the first score in Kutztown’s 38-32 win over Slippery Rock in the PSAC Championship game.

Kapp, a redshirt junior, has 37 catches for 758 yards and eight TDs. He ranks 10th in the conference in reception yards per game with 68.9.

This is Clements’ third PSAC Coach of the Year award and second in a row.

Kutztown earned the No. 1 seed in Super Region One and received a first-round bye. It will face the winner of an all Northeast-10 Conference matchup between No. 4 seed New Haven and Bentley in the second round Nov. 27 at Andre Reed Stadium.

Joining Kapp on the first team are offensive linemen Albert Glasgow (Archbishop Wood) and Devin Hannan (Belle Vernon), defensive lineman Ryan Meyers (Saucon Valley), linebacker Amani Justice (Salem, N.J.), defensive back Nick Palmer (Bergen Catholic) and punter Dean Krcic (Pleasant Valley).

Earning second-team honors: Running back Darryl Davis-McNeil (Abington), offensive lineman Luke Lozowicki (Marple Newtown), linebackers Chris Thomas (Interboro) and Tyler Whary (Upper Perkiomen) and defensive backs Antaun Lloyd (Wissahickon) and Shawn Turber-Ortiz (Shikellamy).

Krcic and Turber-Ortiz are both three-time All-PSAC performers; Thomas and Palmer earned their second All-PSAC recognition.

Jim Clements (Kutztown University photo)

Clements has become one of the most successful coaches in program history, with a 58-21 record, three wins shy of tying George Baldwin for the program’s winningest coach.

Clements has achieved winning seasons in each of his seven seasons, the first KU head coach in program history to open his career with consecutive winning seasons. He has taken the program to new heights the last decade, bringing KU back to the NCAA Tournament in both 2018 and 2019 for the third and fourth times in school history, along with this season.

Kutztown also won the program’s second PSAC championship in its history.

Meyers is a team captain and does a lot of the dirty work along the defensive line each game. He ranks second on the team with five sacks and is third with nine tackles for loss. Meyers has 23 tackles and three quarterback hurries this season.

Krcic has proven to be one of the best punters in the nation this season. His 42.9 yards per punt is first in the conference. Krcic has punted 49 times for 2,113 yards and has 177 punts for 7,421 yards in his career, fourth-most in program history. He has been voted East Division Special Teams Athlete of the Week twice this season.

Turber-Ortiz is a regular on the postseason accolades, earning his third all-conference honor. This season, he has 38 tackles, two tackles for loss, one interception and three pass breakups. For his career, Turber-Ortiz ranks 10th all-time in program history with 286 tackles and is tied for sixth with 14 interceptions.