Doylestown Native Earns Top Honors At U.S. Coast Guard Academy

Doylestown's own Gretchen Krause has been recognized for her dedication to the U.S. Coast Guard Academy according to the Defense Video Imagery Distribution System.

Cadet Krause was named to the Board of Trustees Honors List after she exceeded expectations at the New London, Conn. academy.

According to the outlet, Krause made the list after earning three uniform stars for excellence in military, academic and athletic performance during the semester, which requires cadets simultaneously attain a term grade point average above 3.15, be in the top 25 percent of their class in military performance, and obtain a score of 270 or higher on the Physical Fitness Examination.

"I attribute my success to the support I have received from my family and friends," Krause told Defense Video Imagery Distribution System. "Without their constant encouragement, I would not have been able to make the most of my Academy experience."

The Doylestown native is a member of the academy's cross country and track teams as well as the Academy Adventure Sports Club and Academy Blog Club, according to the outlet.

Krause is on track to graduate with a degree in civil engineering in 2017, the outlet said.

Image via U.S. Coast Guard