Women's Basketball Press Release:

April 29, 2008: 
Former Cougar star Kutz commits to Slippery Rock

     After spending an extra year at KVCC as a volunteer assistant coach and rehabbing her surgically repaired shoulder,  5'11" Kendra Kutz  has verbally committed to Slippery Rock University in Pennsylvania.  She will have another two years to play under SRU's 5th year coach,  Laurel Heilman.  "I fell in love with the campus almost immediately." said Kutz after she returned from her official visit last weekend.  "Then I got to meet the rest of the team and they were great. I feel very strongly that I can come into 'The Rock' and be a difference maker for them.  I know that the PSAC  is a tough league and it will be a challenge for me, but anyone who knows me knows I'm up for a challenge."

     Longtime Cougar coach Ron Welch offered his thoughts.  "Kendra has worked long and hard for this and I'm really pleased that she's found the right place for her.  I know that she'll go in there and have a positive impact on that program, just as she did here.  We're proud of her for sticking with it and not losing sight of her dream because of the adversity." 
     "We also owe Kendra a debt of gratitude for helping us out this year.  She was a positive influence every day on our young kids and as soon as she was released to play again, began to practice with us.  Having all those young gals play against her everyday in practice was invaluable to us in learning how hard they had to play to be successful.  We certainly wish her the best with this next step in her life.  I know she will be successful.  She's a very tough minded young lady."
 

  
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