Kutztown University’s Jim Clements has been named the 2025 Walter Camp Division II Coach of the Year

Kutztown University’s Jim Clements has been named the 2025 Walter Camp Division II Coach of the Year, capping off a record-breaking season that solidified the Golden Bears as a national powerhouse.

Clements, in his 11th season at the helm, led Kutztown to a 14-1 overall record, their third consecutive PSAC East and PSAC Championship titles, and a berth in the NCAA Division II national semifinals. The Golden Bears also captured their second Super Region 1 championship in three years and extended their regular-season winning streak to 31 games, the longest active streak in Division II football.

Under Clements’ guidance, the Golden Bears set multiple program records in 2025, including most wins in a season and highest points scored. His overall record at Kutztown now stands at 104-30 (.776), with five seasons of 10 or more wins.