West Chester University Athletics

A former record-holder in numerous sprint events, Bill Krouse led the West Chester University Track & Field team to back-to-back team titles at the MAC Championships in both 1969 and 1970. Krouse set the record for the 100-yard dash while competing at the U.S. Track & Field Championships his senior year. At the Middle Atlantic AAU Championship, Krouse was a member of the 440 and 880-yard relays which set West Chester University records. During his collegiate career, he lost only once in the 100 and 220-yard sprints against conference competition.

Following his college career, Krouse taught and coached for 34 years at Red Lion High School. In 1988, he was named the Pennsylvania Elementary Physical Education Teacher of the Year. Krouse expanded his coaching expertise to the softball field, taking the Red Lion girl’s softball squad to Pennsylvania State Championships in 1980, 1981, 1984, and 1987. In addition to his success at the state level, Krouse’s teams also saw success at the county and district levels, earning a number of championships. Krouse also accepted the role of Community Recreation Director at Red Lion.