KUTZTOWN, PA (June 15, 2010) – Kutztown University's April Doyle was named the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference women's field Freshman of the Year.

Doyle enjoyed a tremendous year for the Golden Bears. She won the shot put at both of the PSAC outdoor Championships with a toss of 44 feet, two inches and PSAC Indoor Championships with an effort of 43 feet, 1.75 inches.

In addition at the PSAC Outdoor championships, Doyle finished 10th in the discus throw (108-09) and placed 15th in the hammer throw (132-10). Her efforts helped Kutztown finish third overall at the PSAC championships, its best finish since 2007.

During the outdoor season, Doyle also won the shot put this season at the All-American Invitational, Paul Kaiser Invitational and was third in the Princeton Elite Meet. She threw the shot put a career best 45 feet, 3 inches at Princeton. Doyle was a NCAA provisional qualifier.