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Roster/Quick Facts 2012 Roster No. Name Cl. Pos. B-T Hometown/High School 1 Mary Horton Jr. MI L-R Plantation, Fla./St. Thomas Aquinas 2 Bridget Gates Jr. P L-R Milford, Conn./Acad. of Our Lady of Mercy Lauralton Hall 3 Kathryn Wilkinson Jr. OF R-R Plantation, Fla./St. Thomas Aquinas 6 Caryn Connors So. OF R-R Western Springs, Ill./Lyons Township 7 Sophia Geraci So. 1B R-R East Moriches, N.Y./Westhampton Beach 8 Cydnee Sanders Fr. SS/U L-R Magnolia, Texas/Magnolia West 9 Kasey Segiel So. 3B R-R Murrysville, Pa./Franklin Regional 10 Cassie Greenhawk Jr. OF L-R Oxford, Md./Easton 11 Courtney Conover So. U R-L Ocean Township, N.J./Ocean Township 12 Meredith Dickson Sr. C/OF R-R Fogelsville, Pa./Northwestern Lehigh 13 Laura Sandford Jr. 2B R-R New Egypt, N.J./New Egypt 14 Kristen Zahn Fr. C/OF L-L Readington, N.J./Hunterdon Central Regional 15 Alex Wells Fr. C R-R Hillsborough, N.J./Hillsborough 16 Erin Cox Fr. 1B/2B R-R La Quinta, Calif./La Quinta 17 Colie Escobar Fr. 3B/U R-R Cherry Hill, N.J./Cherry Hill East 21 Nikki Silva Fr. 3B/1B R-R Milford, Mass./Mount St. Charles Acad. (R.I.) 22 Mallory Lyons So. 3B/SS R-R Coatesville, Pa./Coatesville Area 23 Alex MacLean Jr. P R-R Northampton, Pa./Northampton Area 26 Tori Robinson Fr. OF R-R Corona, Calif./Corona Centennial

Head Coach: Heather Rakosik (Muskingum ’98), eighth season Asst. Coaches: Samantha Kszepka (William Paterson ’04), fourth season;

Katie McConville (Mansfield ’09), second season Volunteer Asst. Coach: Sandra Mowery (Ohio Wesleyan ’04), fifth season Pronunciation Guide Colie Escobar COAL-ee ES-co-bar Geraci jer-AH-see MacLean Mic-CLEAN Segiel SEE-guhl Rakosik Ra-KO-sik Kszepka SHEP-ka Credits The 2012 Bucknell softball media guide was written, edited and designed by Becky Hart, Bucknell Assistant Director of Athletic Communications. Editorial assistance provided by Todd Merriett. Photography by Marc Hagemeier.

Quick Facts University Information Location: Lewisburg, Pennsylvania, 17837 Founded: 1846 as the University at Lewisburg Enrollment: 3,583 Nickname: Bison Colors: Orange and Blue Affiliation: NCAA (Div. I), ECAC Conference: Patriot League* (American, Army, Bucknell, Colgate, Holy Cross, Lafayette, Lehigh, Navy) * Institutions sponsoring softball in bold President: John Bravman Director of Athletics: John P. Hardt Softball Information First Varsity Season: 1979 (521-661-7 all-time record) Head Coach: Heather Rakosik (Muskingum ’98) Record at Bucknell: 130-209-2 (seven seasons) Career Record: 202-291-3 (11 seasons) Assistant Coaches: Sam Kszepka (William Paterson ’04), Katie McConville (Mansfield ’09) Volunteer Assistant Coach: Sandra Mowery (Ohio Wesleyan ’04) 2011 Record: 14-36, 5-15 Patriot League (6th) Postseason: None 2012 Captain: Meredith Dickson Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 12/8 Starters Returning/Lost: 4/5 Home Field (Surface): Becker Field/West Fields (grass) Softball Phone: 570-577-3553 Softball E-mail: hrakosik@bucknell.edu Softball Address: Heather Rakosik, Head Softball Coach, Bucknell University, Lewisburg, PA 17837 Web Site: www.BucknellBison.com Athletic Communications Softball Contact: Becky Hart Phone: 570-577-1835 Fax: 570-577-1660 E-mail: becky.hart@bucknell.edu Application Information Admissions Phone: 570-577-1101 Application Deadline: Regular Decision - Jan. 15, 2013; Early Decision I - Nov. 15, 2012; Early Decision II - Jan. 15, 2013; Financial Aid - Nov. 15 (ED)/Jan. 1 (Reg)

Athletics Mission Statement The Department of Athletics and Recreation strives to set the standard of excellence for intercollegiate and intramural programs in higher education, thereby advancing and drawing attention to the mission, core values, and educational goals of Bucknell University.

The Department believes that student-athletes academic programs must be their first priority. It is therefore committed to maintaining Bucknell’s high national ranking for student-athletes graduation rates and for producing Academic All-Americans, and to continued leadership of the Patriot League in Academic Honor Roll nominations, based on grade-point averages. The coaches and staffs paramount responsibility is maintaining academic priorities and supporting student-athletes education, even while providing the rigorous and serious NCAA Division I athletic opportunities Bucknell student-athletes seek.

Further, the Department promotes the personal growth of student-athletes and the general student body by encouraging personal health, development, and balance among intellectual, social, civic, and physical pursuits; by celebrating challenge and competition; and by preparing participants for service and leadership in the world. Coaches and staff direct a rich array of athletic programs and recreational opportunities aimed at increasing student engagement, as well as strengthening character, healthy living, teamwork, sportsmanship, and spirit. In creating shared experiences for students, faculty, and staff, as well as alumni, family, and friends, the Departments programs add substantially to Bucknell’s sense of community and foster life-long relationships with Bucknell.

The Department embraces the University’s decision to compete at the highest extramural level, in Division I of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA).

Division I membership is valuable not only because this level of competition maximally challenges student-athletes, but also because it signals clearly Bucknell’s high standards and seriousness of purpose in all extracurricular endeavors and it helps position Bucknell apart from other National Liberal Arts Colleges. Likewise, the competitive success the Department seeks, measured in part by consistent contention for the Patriot League Presidents’ Cup, reflects positively upon Bucknell’s student-athletes and the University alike, and it brings distinction and national recognition to Bucknell.

A student-centered operation, the Department is committed to providing equitable opportunities to women and men, as well as members of minority and majority groups of all kinds. The Department subscribes to, and complies with, all principles and regulations of the Patriot League, the Eastern College Athletic Conference, and the NCAA. The department is proud that so many of today’s exemplary Bison scholar-athletes will be tomorrow’s outstanding leaders.

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What it means to

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“... the pursuit of athletics in college need not interfere with a fellow’s studies, and if you give a boy a well developed body his brain will get the benefit of it.”

- Christy Mathewson, in his book Won in the Ninth, written in 1910

The term “student-athlete” signifies something extraordinary on the campus of Bucknell University.

Being a Bison means that you have the rare blend of physical skills along with the drive and passion needed to succeed at the highest level of collegiate athletics.

Being a Bison also means that you are a scholar first and foremost. You believe that values associated with Division I athletics, such as time management, leadership, teamwork and grace under pressure, are but a part of a well-rounded college experience.

At Bucknell, our students, faculty and staff pride themselves as national leaders in upholding the scholar-athlete ideal that balances a challenging academic program with the demands of successful Division I athletics. Being a Bison means that you have pledged to be a student-athlete in the purest sense. In doing so, you will be rewarded for a lifetime.

Senior Captain Meredith Dickson

2010-11 Academic All-District JOYCE NOVACEK

2010-11 Academic All-District DREW CONSTABLE

2010-11 Academic All-District CHRISTA MATLACK

2011 NCAA All-American Ted Heitzman

2010-11 Academic All-District JESSIE SNYDER

2010-11 Academic All-District TOMMY CASO

2010-11 Academic All-District KRISTIN BRETSCHER

Bucknell Bison Athletics Setting the Standard of Excellence

Bucknell takes great pride in its commitment to excellence on and off the playing fields. From Presidents’ Cups to Academic All-Americans to graduation rates that are ranked annually in the national top-10, Bucknell is clearly at the head of the class when it comes to upholding the scholar-athlete ideal.

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25 of Bucknell’s 27 varsity squads posted team GPAs of 3.0 or better in the fall of 2011.

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Bucknell has captured the Patriot League Presidents’ Cup, signifying the league’s all-sports champion, 17 times in the 21-year history of the affiliation, including 13 of the last 14 years. Bucknell claimed the overall, men’s and women’s Cup titles in 2010-11. It was the 14th straight year and the 17th time overall that the Bison took home the women’s title. In 2010-11, Bucknell won Patriot League titles in men’s soccer, men’s basketball, men’s lacrosse, women’s rowing and men’s and women’s outdoor track & field.

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According to federal data released by the NCAA each fall, Bucknell’s student-athlete graduation rate annually ranks in the top 10 among all Division I institutions. Bucknell has led the nation in graduation rates twice in the last 11 years, and it ranked No. 2 in the 2008 study. In the most recent survey in the fall of 2011, Bucknell ranked No. 7 in the nation.

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Bucknell has claimed a league-high 121 Patriot League Scholar-Athletes of the Year since the league’s inception as an all-sports conference in 1990-91.

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Bucknell ranks FIFTH in the nation (to Nebraska, Notre Dame, Penn State and Stanford) in total number of Capital One Academic All-America selections with 121.

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A total of 421 Bison appeared on the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll in 2010-11 after recording a GPA of 3.2 or better during their sport’s competition season. Among all BU student-athletes, 259 made the Dean’s List with GPAs of 3.5 or better in the spring of 2011.

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In addition to the 121 Capital One Academic All-Americans produced since 1970, Bucknell has also claimed 314 Academic All-District honorees over the same span, including a school-record 22 in 2008-09 and 21 more in 2010-11.

A major element in ensuring Bucknell’s commitment to athletics excellence is the Kenneth G. Langone Athletics & Recreation Center, which opened fully in 2003. One of the finest collegiate athletics facilities of its kind, the center includes the 4,000-seat Sojka Pavilion, the Olympic class Kinney Natatorium, the Krebs Family Fitness Center and the Berger Family Weight Room. A Hall of Fame area, a display of Bucknell’s Medal of Honor recipients, a new Academic All-America wall, a sports medicine suite, modern offices for coaches and staff, and locker room and classroom space are also included in the facility’s layout.

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With six Patriot League championships in 2010-11, Bucknell has now earned 87 crowns in 21 years in the league. In addition, Bucknell has had 113 conference players of the year, 93 PL coaches of the year and a whopping 511 individual league champions from sports such as cross country, track & field, swimming & diving, tennis and golf.

2010 Academic All-District RACHEL RODRIGUEZ

2010 & 2011 PL Scholar-Athlete/Academic All-American TRAVIS NISSLEY

2011 PL Scholar-Athlete / Academic All-American ALYSSA DeLORENZ

2010 & 2011 All-American KEVIN LeVALLEY

2010-11 Academic All-District JILLIAN O’MARA

2010-11 PL ScholarAthlete of the Year CHRISTIAN TREAT

2010-11 Academic All-District CHRISTINE WEISS

2010-11 Academic All-District DOUG SHRIBMAN

2010-11 Academic All-District JOHN PICARDO

2010-11 Academic All-District TIM BOLTE

2010-11 Academic All-District ALISON FORD

2010-11 Academic All-District MIKE MUSCALA

2010-11 Academic All-District AMANDA CITRON

2011 All-American CHARLIE STREEP

Bucknell Bison Athletics

A National Model in Promoting the Scholar-Athlete Ideal Bucknell Athletics is first and foremost a student-centered organization, one that strives to be a national leader when it comes to operating by a true scholar-athlete model.

At Bucknell, student-athletes’ academic programs are their first priority, and providing a competitive Division I athletics program only advances the mission, values and residential learning goals of the university. To that end, the Department of Athletics and Recreation proactively seeks ways to assist student-athletes in their daily academic pursuits. Below are just some of the student-athlete support programs currently in place.

FACULTY ATHLETICS REPRESENTATIVE: The faculty athletics representative (FAR) is a member of the faculty or administrative staff who is designated to represent Bucknell in its relationships with the NCAA and the Patriot League. Bucknell’s FAR is Mitch Chernin, Professor of Biology. The FAR can enhance the student-athlete experience by promoting a balance between academics, athletics and the social lives of student-athletes, which affords them opportunities to enjoy the full range of collegiate experiences available to students generally.

SIDELINE COACH PROGRAM: This program is a truly unique initiative in Division I college athletics, and it involves the invitation of a member of the faculty, administration, staff or community by one of Bucknell’s 27 varsity teams. The participant has the opportunity to discuss the overall program with the respective coaching staff, including practice preparation and strategy for the upcoming contest. The sideline coach attends a practice session and an actual intercollegiate competition, where he/she is introduced to the team and gains rarely seen insight into the relationships that exist between player-coach and player-player. The purpose of the Sideline Coaches Program is to foster a better understanding by the faculty and administration of the roles played by coaches and athletes in the university’s competitive intercollegiate athletic arena.

ACADEMIC ENHANCEMENT CENTER: In the Fall of 2005, the Department of Athletics opened a study/computer lab for student-athletes on the concourse level of Sojka Pavilion. The center is outfitted with computers, a laser printer, four television monitors and a projection unit with computer, VCR and DVD player. Additionally, the study lab can be used as a meeting place for group projects, tutorial area or just a secluded and quiet study space before or after practice.

LAPTOP PROGRAM: The Department of Athletics owns a number of laptop computers that may be signed out by student-athletes for use on away trips.

STUDENT-ATHLETE ADVISORY COMMITTEE (SAAC): Representatives from each varsity team comprise the SAAC, which is designed to enhance the total student-athlete experience by promoting opportunity, protecting student-athlete welfare, and fostering a positive student-athlete image. The Committee is an invaluable resource for promoting communication between athletics administration and student-athletes; promoting communication between athletics and campus-wide administration; providing feedback and insight, as well as soliciting responses into department issues and proposed NCAA legislation; building a sense of community within the athletics program involving all athletics teams; organizing community service projects and efforts; creating a vehicle for student-athlete representation on campus-wide committees; serving as a collective voice of campus student-athletes; and disseminating information to the student-athlete body.

BUCKNELL BISON LEADERSHIP ACADEMY: In 2011-12, the Department of Athletics launched the Bucknell Bison Leadership Academy. As part of a Patriot League-wide leadership initiative, this “Leadership Summit” is designed to help student-athletes learn how to be effective leaders on and off the playing fields. The Leadership Academy programming and instruction that bridge theory, development and real experiences in an interactive learning environment. Through this endeavor, team leaders can enhance their impact on their teammates’ and their program’s performance immediately and for years to come.

2011 Big South ScholarAthlete of the Year MINJOO LEE

2010-11 Academic All-District TRAVIS RAND

2010-11 Academic All-District CAROLINE TOLLI

2010 Honorable Mention All-American RICHIE HYDEN

2010-11 Academic All-District SARAH MONIZ

2011 Academic All-District JAY HAHN

Four-Time All-PL Selection LAUREN LUCIDO

Season Outlook The 2010 season ended with a Patriot League Championship, and the Bucknell softball is looking to get back into championship form after an inconsistent 2011. Although they graduated a strong senior class last year, which included Patriot League Player of the Year Alison Ford, the Bison have more than enough options and versatility up and down the roster to put them back in postseason contention in 2012.

“In general, I would say we have a lot of options and flexibility overall. We’re looking to get wins with multiple contributors,” said eighth-year head coach Heather Rakosik. “We’re really looking Alex MacLean early on in the season to find the best chemistry, to really develop everyone’s role on the team and look for those that can handle the pressure and step up to contribute on and off the field.”

Bucknell graduated six seniors a year ago, leaving it with a relatively young squad of just one senior, six juniors, five sophomores and seven freshmen. That youth should not be construed as inexperience, however, as every Bison has already had an opportunity to contribute in a number of ways throughout their careers.

PITCHER – Experience is one of the strong points of the Bison pitching staff, which returns juniors Alex MacLean and Bridget Gates. The 2010 PL Rookie of the Year and Tournament MVP, MacLean fell just seven strikeouts short of overtaking Bucknell’s single-season record last spring with 116. She also ranks among Bucknell’s top 10 in career games played (10th, 59) and wins (9th, 21), and is just eight innings pitched shy of the top 10 in that category as well. She and Gates are among the program’s all-time leaders in strikeouts as well.

Gates recorded a personal-best 85 strikeouts last year and brought her career ERA down to 2.90, the lowest on the 2012 roster.

“Alex and Bridget have all the tools to be successful,” said Rakosik of the pitching duo. “They’ve proven in games that they can produce wins and do a lot of things on the field. We’d really like to see them lead from the mound and be a catalyst for the beginning of our success.”

Sophomore Courtney Conover made 10 relief appearances in her debut season and is expected to make an even bigger impact this spring.

“She’s been working very hard and has really improved her game specifically to adjust for the college hitters and the college game,” said Rakosik. “Courtney is a student of the game and it shows on the field.”

CATCHER – There is no shortage of possibilities behind the plate. Anchoring the group is senior captain Meredith Dickson. Despite making just five starts at catcher last season while playing behind recent graduates Elyse Colmenero and Kara Sullivan, Dickson brings a steady leadership to the field.

“She’s a player that every coach would want to have on and off the field. She’s put in all the hard work to make herself a stronger player,” praised Rakosik. “We’re looking for her to add to our offense, and give us some RBIs and some versatility with short game and the ability to move runners.”

Supporting Dickson will be a pair of freshmen in Kristen Zahn and Alex Wells.

Zahn brings valuable offensive power to the table as well as a great knowledge of the game and the ability to push Bucknell’s pitchers. Wells’ strong points include solid fundamentals that will serve her well as she gains experience both in practice and game situations.

FIRST BASE – With sophomores Conover and Sophia Geraci and freshmen Nikki Silva and Erin Cox looking to get in the mix, Bucknell will look to fill the first base slot with the player who provides both solid offense and defense most consistently. Spending time behind Ford in the lineup last season, Geraci made 24 appearances and 18 starts at first base. She hit .212 at the plate and showed flashes of things to come.

“She is someone who has unbelievable power potential, can hit the long ball, can drive the gaps, and when she’s on, she’s definitely on,” Rakosik said of Geraci.

“We’re looking for her to improve from last year and make adjustments on a daily basis. We’d really like to see her come along and be able to help the team score runs and be a leader on the field.”

The left-handed Conover will split time between the mound and first and should provide the team with a vocal leadership at both positions.

Rakosik identifies Silva as a hard working player who is “not afraid to get dirty, put her nose down and go to work” both offensively and defensively.

A clutch hitter, Cox can be counted on to strive for improvement as she begins her career with the Bison.

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“She is a player that is looking to perfect her game, and she’s very versatile, too.

Erin can do a lot of things, so that makes her a very agile first baseman.”

SECOND BASE – As one of Bucknell’s most experienced positions, second base will be covered by Laura Sandford and Mary Horton. Sandford enjoyed additional playing time a year ago, splitting her time at second, shortstop and designated player. The junior did not make a error in the middle infield as she grew into her new role.

“She’s leading by example and is definitely a vocal leader,” said Rakosik. “We‘re looking for her to continue to be a confident player on the field and help us offensively. She definitely improved her range and knows the game.”

Horton has had a hand in a little bit of everything during her career. In addition to her 20 appearances at second base last spring, the junior also improved her batting average to .287, connected for five doubles, which was the most of any Bucknell non-senior, and was 3-for-3 in stolen bases.

“She’s a player that’s fun to watch and can make things happen,” lauded Rakosik.

“She’s extremely athletic and one of the hardest workers on the team. Mary has the ability to hit to all fields. We’re looking for her to continue to progress and find the gaps and find ways to get on base to help us with her speed.”

SHORTSTOP – Horton will also get a look at shortstop along with sophomore Mallory Lyons and freshman Cydnee Sanders.

“We’re looking to really find that mix on the field that can help us and also anchor the infield while giving us some nice offense,” said Rakosik.

Lyons made her first 21 career appearances in the field at shortstop before finishing the season primarily at third base. Bucknell will also look for immediate contributions from Sanders.

“Cydnee comes in being very experienced at the shortstop position,” said Rakosik. “Her strengths are her quickness and her range. She has a very strong arm.

She’s definitely a composed player on the field, which helps at shortstop.”

THIRD BASE – Another quartet in Silva, Lyons, Colie Escobar and Kasey Segiel will shore up the hot corner. The veteran of that group, Lyons made 10 of her last 11 field appearances there.

“Mallory has a really good glove, good hands and can handle that position,” said the head coach. “Offensively, it’s been really good to see Mallory come along. She’s been putting the work in at practice, and it’s been paying off when it comes to live reps and live at-bats.”

To go along with her solid glove, freshman Escobar brings impressive speed and power to the Bison. Bucknell will look to her and Zahn in particular to give the team additional base stealing options.

Lyons’ sophomore classmate Segiel, who made three appearances at third base as a rookie, is also expected to break into the lineup more regularly as she continues to gain consistency at the plate.

OUTFIELD – The Bison have a corps of eight to choose from when filling in the outfield positions. Among those who will be relied on early are juniors Kathryn Wilkinson and Cassie Greenhawk and sophomore Caryn Connors. Wilkinson returned from a knee injury without missing a beat and saw action at all three outfield positions during her sophomore campaign.

“Her footwork just puts her right where she needs to be at this level,” Rakosik praised. “She has an extremely strong arm, and offensively she’s a clutch player.”

Greenhawk saw most of her playing time last spring as a pinch runner, but she is no stranger to the outfield having also played all three outfield positions. The speedy Greenhawk provides an offensive weapon for the Bison as well.

“She’s a left-handed slapper option,” explained Rakosik. “She’s looking to continue to gain versatility with that, having some power but also reading the defense and doing what needs to be done to place the ball.”

A blue-collar player, Connors has moved exclusively to the outfield this season and is looking for her first opportunities in the field. Conover will also see some playing time in the outfield as will Dickson when she’s not behind the plate.

Tori Robinson is one of three Bison rookies who are expected to make an outfield contribution. Rakosik praised the California native’s strong softball background.

“She has really strong footwork and fundamentals, an accurate arm and tons of power potential at the plate.”

While Zahn is the more experienced outfielder of the two, she and Escobar will also be in the mix due to their speed and fundamentals.

Student-Athlete Profiles 2010: Saw action in 12 games … drew two starts at catcher … also came off the bench as the designated player, pinch hitter and pinch runner … first career multi-hit game came at Coppin State where she finished 2-for-4 … also claimed first career extra-base hit and RBI with a double at Saint Francis (Pa.).

2009: Saw action in four games, three as a pinch hitter … earned first career hit in a pinch hitting appearance vs. IPFW at Rebel Spring Games … also earned time at catcher.

Personal/H.S.: Four-year letterwinner in softball … two-time Colonial League First Team Catcher and Lehigh Valley All-Area Player ... helped Northwestern Lehigh to Colonial League title in 2006… high school team was also the District 11 Champion and a Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association AA State Semifinalist in 2007 …

Colonial League Academic All-Star … played travel softball with the Allentown Patriettes ... Keystone State American Legion Award recipient ... earned National English Merit Award ... Johns Hopkins Gifted and Talented Search selection … served as treasurer of high school’s National Honor Society, SADD and Future Educators of America … was involved in several activities in high school, including the Debate Team, Drama Club and Country Chorus … father, John, played baseball and basketball at Washington College … Patriot League Academic Honor Roll 2009, 2010, 2011 … majoring in accounting.

2011: Entered 33 of 35 games as a pinch runner … scored nine runs on the year, including one in three straight games against Saint Francis (Pa.) and Holy Cross … singled vs. Quinnipiac for first career hit after entering contest as a pinch hitter.

Personal/H.S.: Four-year varsity starter in softball … three-time All-Conference selection … named captain of high school and travel teams … National Merit Scholar … Honor Roll member … member of National Honor Society, National Mathematics Honor Society and National Spanish Honor Society … played basketball all four years … played travel softball for Orland Park Sparks ... major is undeclared.

Career Batting Statistics Year BA G/GS AB 2011 .500 35/0 2 Totals .500 35/0 2

R 9 9

H 2B 3B HR RBI BB HP SO SF/B SB-A 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0/0 1-1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0/0 1-1

2011: Saw action in 23 games and drew 20 starts … 17 starts came at first base … also earned time as pitcher, outfielder and designated player … connected for an RBI single against Akron at Rebel Spring Games for first career hit … single started a four-game hitting streak … made 10 appearances as relief pitcher.

Personal/H.S.: Named All-Monmouth County in 2008 and 2009 … also selected All-Shore Third Team and All-Division in 2009 … Spartan Scholar … member of National Honor Society … played travel softball for Jersey Intensity Gold … Patriot League Academic Honor Roll 2011 ... major is undeclared.

Career Batting Statistics Year BA G/GS AB 2011 .186 23/20 43 Totals .186 23/20 43

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H 2B 3B HR RBI BB HP SO SF/B SB-A 8 0 0 0 2 5 0 15 0/1 0-1 8 0 0 0 2 5 0 15 0/1 0-1

Career Pitching Statistics Year ERA W-L G/GS CG SHO S 2011 6.44 0-0 10/0 0 0 0 Totals 6.44 0-0 10/0 0 0 0

IP H 20.2 26 20.2 26

R ER BB SO OBA HP 20 19 7 3 .306 8 20 19 7 3 .306 8

2011: Made 34 starts in 45 games … 23 starts came in left field … also drew starting assignments at catcher, first base and designated player … hit 2-for-3 with a run scored as the DP against Saint Joseph’s … totaled five multi-hit games … scored two runs vs. Saint Peter’s at the Rebel Spring Games and at Holy Cross … hit 1-for-3 with three RBI thanks to a single and sacrifice fly in game two vs. Saint Francis (Pa.) … recorded single-season highs in hits (24), doubles (4), runs scored (8) and RBI (8) … also finished 2-for-3 in stolen bases.

Career Batting Statistics Year BA G/GS AB 2009 .250 4/0 4 2010 .333 12/2 12 2011 .212 45/34 113 Totals .225 61/36 129

R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB HP SO 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 4 1 0 0 1 0 0 3 8 24 4 0 0 8 2 0 15 9 29 5 0 0 9 2 0 19

SF/B SB-A 0/0 0-0 0/2 0-0 1/5 2-3 1/7 2-3

2011: Started 24 of her 26 appearances at pitcher … 26 single-season appearances is tied for ninth, while 24 starts is fourth all-time at Bucknell ... also ranks seventh in innings pitched (149.0) and tied for 10th in shutouts (3) on the program’s single-season record lists … finished season ranked eighth at Bucknell in career strikeouts (147) … named Patriot League Pitcher of the Week (3/14) after allowing one earned run in two 7.0-inning outings at George Mason Classic … struck out a then-season-best five batters vs. Binghamton at the George Mason event … struck out a season-best seven and did not allow an earned run in a complete game vs. Lehigh … posted a team-best 2.77 ERA and three shutouts … finished season with a 6-18 record … registered 16 complete games … ranked among the top 10 in Patriot League play in strikeouts (third, 42), innings pitched (fourth, 65.2), appearances (fourth, 11), wins (seventh, 3) and opponent batting average (eighth, .270) … hit 2-for-3 with a double vs. Cornell and 2-for-2 vs.

Saint Francis (Pa.) as the designated player … double against the Big Red was her first career extra-base hit.

2010: Made 26 appearances with 19 starts at pitcher … ranks eighth in program history in single-season appearances (26), tied for seventh with 12 wins and tied for ninth with 133.1 innings pitched … led Bucknell in innings pitched … ranked in the top 10 in Patriot League play in ERA (sixth, 2.98), strikeouts (third, 40), wins (sixth, 5), opponent batting average (sixth, .280), appearances (third, 11), starts (sixth, 8), relief appearances (sixth, 3), innings pitched (fifth, 56.1), hits allowed (10th, 63), runs allowed (eighth, 31), home runs allowed (third, 2), walks allowed (seventh, 18) and doubles allowed (10) … finished season with a 12-6 record … joined classmate Alex MacLean as the first Bison with at least 10 wins in their freshman season since

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Student-Athlete Profiles 1992 … did not allow an earned run and went 3-0 in first three career appearances … named Patriot League Rookie of the Week (3/8) after going 2-0 with a 0.00 ERA at the George Mason Invitational … earned Patriot League Rookie of the Week for a second time (4/19) after going 3-0 with a 1.27 ERA, 16 strikeouts and three walks against Colgate … at the plate, went 2-for-3 with a run vs. Harvard … also went 1-for-1 as a pinch hitter at Mount St. Mary’s.

Personal/H.S.: Four-year letterwinner in softball ... team captain as a senior ... member of the 2008 Class M State Champion team … also was named the State Tournament MVP … four-time All-Conference … CHSCA All-State selection in 2008 and 2009 … twice selected to the Hartford Courant All-State, New Haven Register All-Area and Connecticut Post All-Area teams … received William Garfield/Lauralton Softball Scholarship as a senior … earned Outstanding Achievement in Mathematics in 2007 … awarded Excellence in Spanish Composition and English Language and Literature in 2008 … four-year honor roll student … member of National Honor Society … played travel softball with the CT Charmers Gold ... major is psychology.

Career Pitching Statistics Year ERA W-L G/GS 2010 3.05 12-6 26/19 2011 2.77 6-18 26/24 Totals 2.90 18-24 52/43

CG SHO S IP H R ER BB SO OBA HP 10 2 0 133.1 159 79 58 30 69 .293 1 16 3 0 149.0 172 80 59 44 85 .282 8 26 5 0 282.1 331 159 117 74 154 .287 9

Career Batting Statistics Year BA G/GS AB 2010 .429 5/3 7 2011 .175 27/23 57 Totals .203 32/26 64

R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB HP SO 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 1 10 1 0 0 0 7 2 14 2 13 1 0 0 0 7 3 16

SF/B SB-A 0/0 0-0 0/2 0-0 0/2 0-0

2011: Appeared in 33 games … made 21 starts, primarily at first base … hit 3-for-3 with a double and two RBI vs.

Hartford at the Rebel Spring Games … performance gave her the first multihit game, extra-base hit and RBI of her career … also doubled in a pinch hitting appearance at Mount St. Mary’s … .212 batting average was highest among Bison freshmen … tied for seventh in Patriot League play in walks.

Personal/H.S.: Four-year starter at first base … earned Suffolk County Rookie of the Year and Westhampton Beach Coach’s Award as a freshman … named All-League three times … also named All-Division as a sophomore and junior and All-County as a junior … named Westhampton Beach High School’s Best Female Athlete in 2010 … two-year softball team captain … also played varsity volleyball as a freshman and sophomore … earned Advanced Math and Business Student awards in 2008 … four-year member of Principal’s Honor Roll … member of National Honor Society, Foreign Language Honor Society and Science Honor Society … played travel softball for Long Island Express ... majoring in management.

Career Batting Statistics Year BA G/GS AB 2011 .212 33/21 52 Totals .212 33/21 52

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R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB HP SO SF/B SB-A 1 11 2 0 0 3 12 0 16 0/2 0-0 1 11 2 0 0 3 12 0 16 0/2 0-0

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2011: Appeared in 35 games … earned nine outfield starts, including six in left field, one in center field and two in right field … made 22 appearances as a pinch runner … scored five runs on the year, four of which came as a pinch runner … 1-for-2 in stolen base attempts.

2010: Saw action in 35 games during her debut season … earned five starts in the outfield … last eight appearances of the season came as a pinch runner … entered the game as pinch runner 22 times during the season … claimed first career hit at Mount St. Mary’s, entering the game as a pinch hitter … finished 1-for-2 with a run against the Mount … scored the game-tying run in game one of the Patriot League Championships vs. Colgate …

Bison went on to force a final game with the Raiders after the 4-3 win in nine innings … 13 runs scored was second among Bucknell freshmen … did not commit a fielding error … finished the year 2-for-3 in stolen bases.

Personal/H.S.: Four-year letterwinner in softball ... 2009 team captain ... member of the 2008 2A State Champion and 2006 runner-up teams … 2008 Louisville Slugger Second Team All-Southern Region at second base ... helped team to four conference titles ... also helped squad to regional title as a freshman … Easton High School MVP in 2008 … four-time Minds in Motion Scholar-Athlete and three-time NFCA All-American Scholar-Athlete … hit .653 as a junior … Maryland Distinguished Scholar Honorable Mention … Principal’s Honor Roll 2005-08 … member of National Honor Society … played travel softball with the Virginia Stars Gold …

Dean’s List member … Patriot League Academic Honor Roll 2010, 2011 ... majoring in environmental studies.

Career Batting Statistics Year BA G/GS AB 2010 .200 35/5 10 2011 .000 35/9 8 Totals .111 70/14 18

R 13 5 18

H 2B 3B HR RBI BB HP SO SF/B SB-A 2 0 0 0 0 2 1 3 0/0 2-3 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 4 0/0 1-2 2 0 0 0 0 3 1 7 0/0 3-5

2011: Made 30 starts in 37 appearances … made 17 starts at second base and 11 at shortstop … also saw time as the designated player … .264 batting average was highest among non-seniors … earned first multi-hit game of the season vs. Lehigh, going 2-for-4 with two runs scored … recorded a six-game hitting streak during Patriot League play … totaled five doubles on the year … enters 2012 with more career doubles (12) than any other returning Bison … 3-for-3 in stolen bases … two of three stolen bases came during Patriot League play.

2010: Saw action in 42 games, starting 24 … made 21 starts as the designated player and three at second base … recorded a season-best five-game hitting streak March 28-31 and finished with seven multi-hit games … scored in each of her first three games … emerged as Bucknell’s top-hitting freshman with a .309 average (29-94) … entered the game as a pinch hitter 15 times … 1-for-1 as a pinch hitter at Ohio State in the NCAA Regional Championships … four stolen bases (on five attempts) was second-most on the team … recorded a career-best three hits and two RBI vs. Marist at the George Ma-

Student-Athlete Profiles son Invitational … also had two runs and a double against the Red Foxes … hit 1-for1 with two runs and two walks in game two vs. Colgate during the regular season.

Personal/H.S.: Four-year letterwinner ... served as softball team captain … 2008 All-County Second Team selection … hit .464 with a .525 on-base percentage and 32 RBI in 2008 … member of St. Thomas Calini track and field … earned the 100+ Hours Community Service Award … Junior Classical League (Latin Club) member … member of National Honor Society and National Latin Honor Society … played travel softball with the Florida Fury ... high school teammate of Bison classmate Kathryn Wilkinson ... sister, Mallorie, played softball at Webber International University ... majoring in accounting.

Career Batting Statistics Year BA G/GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB HP SO 2010 .309 42/24 94 19 29 7 2 0 8 9 2 8 2011 .264 37/30 87 6 23 5 1 0 2 3 1 15 Totals .287 79/54 181 25 52 12 3 0 10 12 3 23

SF/B SB-A 0/1 4-5 0/0 3-3 0/1 7-8

2011: Started 31 of 35 games in debut season … opened campaign primarily at shortstop before taking over third base duties in April … tied for third on the team in walks with 13 … drew two walks in a single game vs. James Madison, Columbia and Youngstown State … earned first career hit and went 2-for-2 with an RBI vs.

Saint Joseph’s at the Coastal Carolina Kickin’ Chicken Classic … recorded first run and first RBI earlier in the tournament vs. James Madison, going 0-for-4 with two fielder’s choices.

Personal/H.S.: Selected First Team All-Chesmont … also selected First Team AllArea … team captain as a junior and senior … chosen Best Offensive Player as a junior … four-year honor roll student … member of National Honor Society … played travel softball for Pennsbury Gems ... major is undeclared.

Career Batting Statistics Year BA G/GS AB 2011 .145 35/31 76 Totals .145 35/31 76

R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB HP SO SF/B SB-A 3 11 1 0 0 7 13 2 14 0/7 0-0 3 11 1 0 0 7 13 2 14 0/7 0-0

2011: Made 31 appearances and 26 starts … ranks second at Bucknell in single-season appearances and third in starts … also ranks third in innings pitched (162.2) … led team with 116 strikeouts, ranking second in Bucknell record book … moved into fifth in program history for career strikeouts (208) … also ranks ninth in career wins (21) and tied for 10th in career appearances (59) … tied career high with eight strikeouts in 6.0 innings at La Salle … pitched a complete game two-hit shutout to open season vs. James Madison … also pitched a complete game two-hit shutout for the win at Army … led the team and ranked seventh in the Patriot League in wins (8) … also ranked second in the PL in strikeouts and starts … ranked third in innings pitched and appearances, fourth in opponent batting average (.265) and sixth in shutouts (2) … named Patriot League Pitcher of the Week (4/19) after going 2-1 with a 2.67 ERA and an average of five strikeouts per game against Saint Francis (Pa.) and Holy Cross.

2010: Patriot League Rookie of the Year … Second Team All-Patriot League selection … Patriot League Tournament MVP honoree … Patriot League All-Tournament Team … appeared in a team-best 28 games with 21 starts at pitcher … finished debut campaign tied for third in wins (13), tied for fourth in appearances (28), tied for eighth in strikeouts (92) and tied for 10th in games started (21) and shutouts (3) on Bucknell’s single-season record lists … led the team in ERA (2.76), wins (13), appearances (28), starts (21), complete games (15), shutouts (3), strikeouts (92) and opponent batting average (.255) … in the Patriot League Tournament, finished 4-1 with three complete games, five earned runs, 19 strikeouts and five walks in 30.0 innings pitched … held opponents to .193 hitting in the Patriot League Tournament … threw a no-hitter vs. La Salle on April 21 … first no-hitter since Bucknell Hall of Famer Sharon Nichols blanked Lehigh in 1991 … performance vs. Explorers and 5-1 win over Lehigh led to second career Patriot League Pitcher of the Week nod on April 26 … also had a career-best eight strikeouts in the win over Lehigh … recorded three more games with seven strikeouts … named Patriot League Pitcher of the Week on March 29 after going 1-0 with 0.00 ERA, seven strikeouts and one hit at Coppin State … finished season with 13-6 record … joined classmate Bridget Gates as the first Bison with at least 10 wins in their freshman season since 1992 … earned first career win vs. North Dakota at the Loyola Marymount Showcase … did not allow a run on three hits in 5.0 innings pitched against the Fighting Sioux … recorded a six-game winning streak April 4-17 … ranked in the top five in Patriot League action in ERA (fourth, 2.07), strikeouts (third, 40), opponent batting average (.267), home runs allowed (2), runs allowed (24) and doubles allowed (7) … pitched seven complete games in 10 Patriot League appearances.

Personal/H.S.: Four-time letterwinner in softball ... 2009 team captain ... holds school records for career wins and shutouts ... 2009 Northampton Press Athlete of the Year ... three-time Express Times All-Area and Morning Call All-Area teams ... First Team Lehigh Valley Conference as a senior ... second team all-state ... 2008 Second Team Northampton Division Pitcher … member of the 2007 LVC Conference Champion team …member of ASA Eastern National runner-up team … helped team to Phillies’ Carpenter Cup title in 2008 and runner-up finish in 2007 ... 2007 First Team LVC Northampton Division Pitcher … Courier Freshman Female Athlete of the Year in 2006 … posted an ERA of .71 in 2007 and .75 in 2008 as a junior … three-year officer in student government, including president as a senior … played travel softball with the Sellersville Belles ... majoring in interdepartmental studies.

Career Pitching Statistics Year ERA W-L G/GS 2010 2.76 13-6 28/21 2011 3.23 8-18 31/26 Totals 3.02 21-24 59/47

CG SHO S IP H R ER BB SO OBA HP 15 3 0 132.0 132 71 52 46 92 .255 8 18 2 0 162.2 170 85 75 51 116 .265 8 33 5 0 294.2 302 156 127 97 208 .261 16

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2011: Appeared in 42 games … 21 of 26 starts came as designated player … also made five starts at second base … earned first hit of the season as a pinch hitter with a single at Coastal Carolina … hit 2-for-3 with a run scored as the designated player vs. Fairleigh Dickinson at the Rebel Spring Games and as the second baseman vs. Saint Francis (Pa.) … also had two RBI against the Red Flash … did not commit a fielding error.

2010: Saw action in 25 games during debut campaign … made 20 appearances as a pinch runner … also entered the game twice at second base and twice as a pinch hitter … earned first career hit as pinch hitter at Mount St. Mary’s … scored in three straight games at Lafayette after entering as pinch runner.

Personal/H.S.: Earned four letters in softball and three in field hockey ... member of the 2006 New Jersey Group I State Champion team and three-time conference and sectional champion squads … also named Third Team Ocean County and Second Team All-Conference in 2006 and 2009 … two-time First Team All-Conference (2007, 2008) … earned 2008 Warrior Award … served as field hockey team captain in 2008 ... helped field hockey team to state championship in 2005 … Second Team All-Conference in field hockey (2007, 2008) … served as a New Jersey Girls’ State Delegate and senior class representative … member of National Honor Society … played travel softball with the New Jersey Breakers … Dean’s List member ... majoring in history and political science.

Career Batting Statistics Year BA G/GS AB 2010 .250 25/0 4 2011 .195 42/26 87 Totals .198 67/26 91

R 9 5 14

H 1 17 18

2B 3B HR RBI BB HP SO 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 4 5 1 14 3 0 0 4 5 1 14

SF/B SB-A 0/0 0-1 0/3 1-3 0/3 1-4

2011: Appeared in 21 games making five starts at third base, first base and designated player … earned first career hit in first career start, going 1-for-3 with a run scored and a walk vs. Quinnipiac … also went 1-for-3 as the starting DP at La Salle.

Personal/H.S.: Earned four letters in softball and three in basketball … 2009 Tribune Review All-Star … member of National Honor Society and Science National Honor Society … achieved Highest Honors with Distinction … played travel softball with Pittsburgh Spirit ... major is undeclared.

Career Batting Statistics Year BA G/GS AB 2011 .080 21/5 25 Totals .080 21/5 25

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R 3 3

H 2B 3B HR RBI BB HP SO SF/B SB-A 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 8 0/1 0-1 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 8 0/1 0-1

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2011: Made 36 appearances, primarily in the outfield … made 20 starts in left field, eight in right and one in center … recorded first career multi-hit game (2-4) vs. Cornell at the George Mason Classic … against Hartford at the Rebel Spring Games hit 1-for-2 with a double, a walk and two runs scored … also doubled against Binghamton … committed just one fielding error on the year.

2010: Saw action in 18 games, starting three in right field … also made four appearances as a pinch runner and four as a pinch hitter … earned first career hit vs.

Utah Valley, going 1-for-3 with an RBI … also went 1-for-1 with an RBI as a pinch hitter vs. Holy Cross … missed the last 25 games due to a knee injury.

Personal/H.S.: Three-year letterwinner in softball ... awarded Second Team AllCounty in 2009 and Honorable Mention in 2008 … hit .419 in 2008 with 22 runs batted in and a .551 on-base percentage … high school’s team finished season 25-5 in 2008 … earned the 100+ Hours Community Service Award … Cum Laude on the National Latin Exam … member of the Junior Classical League and National Honor Society – veritas chapter … played travel softball with the Florida Fury ... high school teammate of Bison classmate Mary Horton ... majoring in political science and history.

Career Batting Statistics Year BA G/GS AB 2010 .150 18/3 20 2011 .181 36/29 72 Totals .174 54/32 92

R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB HP SO 4 3 0 0 0 2 3 0 2 5 13 2 0 0 2 4 2 13 9 16 2 0 0 4 7 2 15

SF/B SB-A 0/1 1-1 0/2 1-1 0/3 2-2

Student-Athlete Profiles Freshman Profiles

Personal/H.S.: Four-year letterwinner in softball and basketball at La Quinta High School ... two-year captain for both squads ... named Citrus Belt ADA Senior Athlete of the Year in 2011 ... selected First Team All-Desert Valley League as a freshman ... also named Second Team All-DVL as a sophomore and junior ... member of softball team that won league championship all four years ... four-year academic letterwinner ... earned Academic Distinction as a freshman and Academic Excellence honors sophomore through senior years ... received Outstanding Achievement in Foreign Language - Italian multiple times ... studied tap and jazz dancing for 10 years ... member of the ALLY Team Anti-Bullying Campaign ... treasurer of National Charity League, Inc., Desert Cities Chapter, volunteering with several community organizations ... played travel softball with Fury Gold.

Personal/H.S.: Four-year letterwinner in softball at Cherry Hill East ... also lettered in volleyball and swimming ... softball team captain as a junior and senior ... named First Team All-Olympic Conference as a senior ... also named Second Team all-conference as a freshman and first team as a junior ... All-South Jersey Group IV Honorable Mention ... named to All-Star Team as a senior ... member of Carpenter Cup team as a junior ... exercise captain in 2010-11 ... named to Cum Laude Honor Society senior year ... Senior Hall of Fame inductee at Cherry Hill East ... 11-year member of Woodcrest White Sharks Swim/Dive Team ... played travel softball with New Jersey Gators Gold.

Personal/H.S.: Four-year letterwinner at Corona Centennial ... also lettered in volleyball ... named scholar-athlete all four years ... received Offensive Player of the Year and Second Team All-League honors during junior campaign ... four-year honor roll member ... played travel softball with Fury Gold.

Personal/H.S.: Four-year letterwinner in softball at Mount Saint Charles Academy ... also lettered in volleyball as a freshman ... named softball Rookie of the Year ... also received Rhode Island Coaches All-State First Team and All-Division First Team ... Providence Journal All-State First Team selection ... member of softball team that finished Rhode Island Division I State Championship runner-up ... member of team that was Division I North Champions in 2009 and 2010 ... National Honor Society member ... also a member of campus ministry and Christian Action Program ... volunteer at Camp Sunshine for terminally ill children ... played travel softball for RI Thunder Gold.

Personal/H.S.: Three-year softball letterwinner at Hillsborough High School ... team captain as a senior ... All-Skyland Conference and All-Somerset County selection ... named Courier News (N.J.) All-Area ... named MVP Defense for field hockey as a freshman ... National Honor Society member ... member of Class Cabinet ... received Girl Scout Silver Award working with the Ronald McDonald House in New Brunswick, N.J. ... Girl Scout Gold Award ... Care to Share volunteer for children with special needs ... flutist in Hillsborough High School Concert Band ... played travel softball with New Jersey Breakers Gold ... played at Gold Nationals in 2010.

Personal/H.S.: Three-year letterwinner in softball at Hunterdon Central Regional High School ... also lettered in soccer ... softball team captain as a senior ... named All-Conference First Team and All-West Jersey Second Team as a junior ... also named Courier News (N.J.) All-Area First Team, Trenton Times All-Area First Team in 2010 ... 2010 Trentonian All-Area Third Team and All-County Team selection ... received All-West Jersey Honorable Mention as a sophomore ... member of National Honor Society ... peer tutor at Hunterdon Central Regional ... captained travel softball team, East Coast Elite Gold.

Personal/H.S.: Three-year letterwinner at Magnolia West ... named First Team AllDistrict 2009-11 ... also named Team MVP and Offensive MVP in 2009 and 2011 ... received Gold Glove in 2010 ... Summa Cum Laude ... member of the National Honor Society ... 2010 NFCA Scholar-Athlete Girls Got Game recipient ... also received President’s Award ... recognized for completing 100+ hours of community service ... University Interscholastic League in academics and music ... played travel softball with Texas Peppers Gold Peacock.

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Coaching Staff

Heather Rakosik was hired as the fourth head coach in the history of the Bucknell softball program in 2004 and enters her eighth season at the helm in 2012.

When hired, Rakosik had just finished leading Ohio Wesleyan to a recordsetting season. Led by three all-region performers and the first All-American in program history, the Battling Bishops won a school-record 28 games and captured the North Coast Athletic Conference regular-season title for the first time. In three seasons as head coach at OWU, Rakosik’s teams improved their record every year, and she compiled a 60-54-1 overall ledger.

A native of Toledo, Ohio, Rakosik led the 2008 Bison to their first Patriot League Tournament in three years on her way to being named the Patriot League Coach of the Year. The postseason appearance came on the heels of close calls in 2006 and 2007 when Bucknell entered the final weekend of regular-season play in playoff contention but fell just short.

The 2010 squad earned Bucknell’s third consecutive postseason appearance and was Rakosik’s fourth Patriot League Tournament contender. After guiding the Bison to their second Patriot League Championship trophy, Rakosik led the 2010 team to the program’s first-ever NCAA Championships appearance and a trip to the Columbus, Ohio, Region with California, Ohio State and Kentucky. With a 28-20-1 record at the season’s end, Rakosik’s squad also tied the Bucknell record for most wins in a season.

After taking over a Bucknell team that went 14-26 overall and 8-12 in the Patriot League in 2004, she helped the Bison increase their win total to 16 in her first season as they qualified for the Patriot League Tournament for the second consecutive year after enduring a three-year hiatus from the postseason. That year Rakosik helped tutor Lauren Wible to a .524 batting average, which led the nation.

Rakosik File 1993-1998:

1998-2000:

Education Muskingum University, Bachelor of Arts (cum laude) Health and Physical Education Defiance College, Master of Arts Education

1998-2000:

2000-2001:

2001-2004:

2004-pres.:

Coaching Experience Defiance College Assistant Softball Coach Defiance College Assistant Women’s Basketball Coach Hiram College Head Softball Coach Hiram College Assistant Women’s Basketball Coach Ohio Wesleyan University Head Softball Coach Ohio Wesleyan University Assistant Women’s Basketball Coach Bucknell University Head Softball Coach

Work Experience 2000: BP Oil Headquarters Fitness Director 2000-2001: Hiram College Fitness for Life course PHED 200 Instructor 2001-2004: Ohio Wesleyan University Physical Education Instructor

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Another of Rakosik’s charges, Jessie Snyder, became the program’s first-ever Lowe’s Senior CLASS Award finalist in 2011 in recognition of her commitment in the classroom, on the field and in the community.

The last several years Rakosik has expanded the team’s schedule to nearly 50 games in hopes of preparing the team better for Patriot League play. Additionally, she has had the squad begin the season in mid-February, rather than mid-March, as had been the case before her arrival.

In addition to her duties as head softball coach at Ohio Wesleyan, Rakosik also served as an instructor in the physical education department as well as assistant women’s basketball coach. She helped guide the team to a winning record in each of her three seasons, highlighted by an NCAC championship and NCAA “Sweet Sixteen” appearance in 2002.

Prior to her tenure at Ohio Wesleyan, Rakosik served as head softball coach and assistant women’s basketball coach at Hiram College. There, she led the diamond squad to its best overall record in 11 years.

Rakosik is a 1998 graduate of Muskingum University in New Concord, Ohio.

She graduated cum laude with a degree in health and physical education, as well as a K-12 teaching certificate. She also gained valuable athletics experience working as an assistant in the sports information office as well as with the women’s athletic director. As a student-athlete, Rakosik starred in both basketball and softball. On the hardwood she was a 1,000-point scorer (1,378) who broke school records for points (37) and 3-pointers (8) made in a game. She was a First Team All-Ohio Athletic Conference selection in softball and the recipient of the OAC Clyde A. Lamb Scholar-Athlete Award. Her stellar career with the Muskies led to her induction into the Muskingum Athletic Hall of Fame in the fall of 2009.

Rakosik went on to earn a master’s degree in education from Defiance (Ohio) College in 2000. While at Defiance, Rakosik also served as assistant coach and recruiting coordinator with the women’s basketball program, helping to guide the team to a 22-5 record and a Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association title. As the head junior varsity coach, she led her team to a 14-3 record.

At Bucknell, Rakosik has won more than 100 games in her first seven seasons and in 2008 passed Janelle Breneman for second place on the Bison career wins list.

During her first seven years at the helm of the Bison, Rakosik has tutored nine different players to First Team All-Patriot League plaudits, including twotime selections Lauren Litts, Lauren Wible, Elyse Colmenero, Lauren Fry and Alison Ford. Ford was also name the Patriot League Player of the Year in 2011.

Additionally, eight other players have earned Second Team All-Patriot League honors and two more have been named the Patriot League Rookie of the Year, including current Bison Alex MacLean in 2010.

All-Time Coaching Records Coach (Years) Terrie Grieb (1979-90, 1992-2000) Dale Franquet (1991) Janelle Breneman (2001-04) Heather Rakosik (2005-pres.)

Totals

W-L-T 307-324-2 28-11-1 56-117-2 130-209-2 521-661-7

Pct. .487 .713 .326 .384 .441

Coaching Staff

Sam Kszepka, a former All-American player at William Paterson University, was named an assistant softball coach at Bucknell in July 2008.

An integral part of the Bison recruiting effort, Kszepka works closely with the Bucknell pitchers and in 2010, she helped guide current Bison pitcher Alex MacLean to Patriot League Rookie of the Year and Patriot League Tournament MVP honors.

Kszepka, a highly decorated player during her college career, was a Third Team All-America selection as a utility player in 2002. She was also the New Jersey Athletic Conference and ECAC Player of the Year the same season when she hit a team-best .463 with three home runs and 30 runs batted in and posted a 13-4 record with a miniscule 0.86 ERA. After a 9-1 mark in the circle as a senior in 2003, Kszepka finished her career 36-10 with a 1.50 ERA. A 2004 graduate of William Paterson with a bachelor’s degree in exercise and movement science, Kszepka broke into coaching at the high school level in 2006 when she was an assistant softball coach at Willingboro High School in New Jersey. The New Egypt, N.J., native also taught health and physical education at Willingboro for two years.

Kszepka made the jump to the college level in 2007 when she joined the softball staff at nearby Susquehanna University and helped lead the squad to a solid 16-12 mark. While with the Crusaders she directed workouts for the pitchers, assisted with recruiting and implemented the winter workout and conditioning program.

A year later Kszepka moved to Division I Norfolk State as an assistant. There, she was the recruiting coordinator and was in charge of workouts for pitchers, catchers and the outfield for a team that posted 23 victories.

A 2009 graduate of Mansfield University, Katie McConville became the newest member the Bucknell coaching staff when she joined the team prior to the 2011 season.

McConville was a four-year student-athlete with Mansfield softball. She also served as a Student Advisory Committee representative and as team captain during her senior campaign with the Mounties. Off the field, the Lake Ariel, Pa., native earned her bachelor’s degree in mass communications and public relations and minored in history. McConville also served as a representative with the university’s orientation program, giving campus tours and organizing information sessions for students.

McConville has developed experience in diverse camp settings over the last several years. Before joining the Bison, she worked as the Pool & Aquatics Manager at Brier Creek Country Club in Raleigh, N.C., and was an intern with the Clemson University Adventure Camp. While at Clemson, McConville taught wilderness safety and ethics as well as served as an instructor in activities such as mountain biking, canoeing, hiking, rock climbing and rafting.

Previously, she was a counselor with the New York State Sheriffs’ Associations Summer Camp. Working in conjunction with D.A.R.E. and the New York State Sheriffs’ Department, McConville taught team sports to underprivileged children and educated them on the dangers of drugs and alcohol.

Patriot League Academic Honor Roll For the sixth consecutive year, Bucknell led the league in Academic Honor Roll selections as 13 Bison were recognized in 2011. The Patriot League’s Academic Honor Roll cites student-athletes with a grade-point average of 3.20 or better during the semester coinciding with his or her sport.

Name Major Courtney Conover......................... Undeclared Meredith Dickson.......................... Accounting Alison Ford............Early Childhood Education Lauren Fry......................................Psychology Cassie Greenhawk....... Environmental Studies Mallory Lyons................................ Undeclared Alex MacLean....... Interdepartmental Studies Sam Rollandi............................... Management

Name..................................... Major Laura Sandford.............. Political Science Kasey Segiel...........................Undeclared Jessie Snyder............................... English Kara Sullivan..............Interdepartmental

Studies - Economics/Mathematics Kathryn Wilkinson.................... History/

Political Science

Sandra Mowery, a former student-athlete at Ohio Wesleyan under current Bison head coach Heather Rakosik, is in her fifth year as an assistant coach with the Bison. Mowery began her tenure as a graduate assistant coach and is now in her third season as a volunteer assistant.

Mowery, a native of Euclid, Ohio, was a four-year letterwinner on the Ohio Wesleyan softball team from 2001-04, the last three with Rakosik as her mentor.

She served as team captain her senior year, was named First Team All-North Coast Athletic Conference and helped the team to a share of a conference title before graduating with a bachelor’s degree in early childhood education in 2004.

Following graduation, Mowery was a permanent building substitute teacher at Thomas Jefferson Magnet School, an employee of the Euclid Board of Education and a private tutor for third- and fifth-grade students in subjects ranging from math and science to spelling.

In addition to her many experiences in school settings, Mowery spent nearly a decade working for Euclid Parks and Recreation in various roles, including as a sports camp counselor.

In 2007, Mowery got her start coaching at the high school level when she served as Euclid High School’s junior varsity softball coach.

Mowery recently completed her master’s degree in counseling at Bucknell.

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2011 Stats Player

Avg.

G-GS

AB

R

H

2B

3B

HR

RBI

SLG%

BB

HBP

SO

SF

SH

SB-SBA

Ford, Alison

.408

49-49

142

18

58

12

1

4

28

.592

22

0

13

0

2

10-11

Colmenero, Elyse

.290

42-36

107

6

31

9

0

2

17

.430

13

1

20

1

3

2-2

Fry, Lauren

.281

49-48

146

21

41

9

1

1

10

.377

12

4

15

1

1

2-3

Horton, Mary

.264

37-30

87

6

23

5

1

0

2

.345

3

1

15

0

1

3-3

Snyder, Jessie

.250

46-46

140

15

35

8

0

0

10

.307

25

0

16

0

2

3-3

Dickson, Meredith

.212

45-34

113

8

24

4

0

0

8

.248

2

0

15

1

5

2-3

Geraci, Sophia

.212

33-21

52

1

11

2

0

0

3

.250

12

0

16

0

2

0-0

Sandford, Laura

.195

42-26

87

5

17

3

0

0

4

.230

5

1

14

0

3

1-3

Conover, Courtney

.186

23-20

43

0

8

0

0

0

2

.186

5

0

15

0

1

0-1

Wilkinson, Kathryn

.181

36-29

72

5

13

2

0

0

2

.208

4

2

13

0

2

1-1

Gates, Bridget

.175

27-23

57

1

10

1

0

0

0

.193

7

2

14

0

2

0-0

Sullivan, Kara

.174

33-18

46

2

8

1

0

0

4

.196

4

0

16

0

2

0-0

Lyons, Mallory

.145

35-31

76

3

11

1

0

0

7

.158

13

2

14

0

7

0-0

Rollandi, Sam

.136

47-39

81

8

11

1

1

0

1

.173

11

2

25

0

3

4-5

Segiel, Kasey

.080

21-5

25

3

2

0

0

0

0

.080

1

0

8

0

1

0-1

Wheeler, Alicia

.077

18-2

13

2

1

0

0

0

1

.077

2

0

1

0

1

1-1

Connors, Caryn

.500

35-0

2

9

1

0

0

0

0

.500

0

0

1

0

0

1-1

Greenhawk, Cassie

.000

35-9

8

5

0

0

0

0

0

.000

1

0

4

0

0

1-2

Bonnell, Julia

.000

8-0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

.000

0

0

0

0

0

0-0

MacLean, Alex

.000

1-1

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

.000

0

0

0

0

0

0-0

Totals

.235

50

1297

118

305

58

4

7

99

.302

142

15

235

3

38

31-40

Opponents

.275

50

1338

185

368

72

13

27

168

.409

102

24

204

11

37

54-64

Pitcher

ERA

W-L

APP

GS

CG

SHO

SV

IP

H

R

ER

BB

SO

AB

BA

WP

Gates, Bridget

2.77

6-18

26

24

16

3

0

149.0

172

80

59

44

85

576

.282

2

MacLean, Alex

3.23

8-18

31

26

18

2

0

162.2

170

85

75

51

116

677

.265

11

Conover, Courtney

6.44

0-0

10

0

0

0

0

20.2

26

20

19

7

3

85

.306

0

Totals

3.22

14-36

50

50

34

5

0

332.1

368

185

153

102

204

1338

.275

13

Opponents

1.89

36-14

50

50

29

12/2

8

344.0

305

118

93

142

235

1297

.235

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2011 Results (14-36, 5-15 PL) Feb. 18

Feb. 19

Feb. 20 Feb. 26

Feb. 27

March 11 March 12

March 13

March 15

March 16

March 18

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vs. James Madison # W, 4-0 at Coastal Carolina # L, 4-1 vs. Saint Joseph’s # L, 8-5 at Coastal Carolina # L, 2-0 vs. James Madison # L, 4-0 vs. Stony Brook $ L, 1-0 vs. Quinnipiac $ L, 5-4 (9 inn.) vs. Quinnipiac $ L, 8-1 at Longwood $ L, 6-2 vs. Binghamton % L, 5-1 vs. Cornell % L, 3-0 vs. Binghamton % L, 1-0 vs. Cornell % W, 4-1 at George Mason % W, 3-1 vs. Butler & L, 5-1 vs. Columbia & L, 6-1 vs. Akron & L, 8-6 vs. Saint Peter’s & W, 8-0 (6 inn.) vs. UW Green Bay & L, 8-1 vs. Youngstown State & L, 9-2

March 19

March 26

March 27

April 2

April 3

April 9

April 10

April 14

April 16

April 17

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vs. Fairleigh Dickinson & L, 2-1 vs. Hartford & W, 3-1 at Mount St. Mary’s ^ W, 4-2 vs. Cornell ^ L, 6-0 vs. Cornell ^ L, 4-1 at Mount St. Mary’s ^ W, 4-0 LEHIGH * L, 2-1 LEHIGH * L, 7-5 LEHIGH * L, 3-1 LEHIGH * W, 5-3 at Colgate * L, 3-2 at Colgate * L, 5-2 at Colgate * L, 9-0 (6 inn.) at Colgate * L, 5-4 SAINT FRANCIS (Pa.) L, 1-0 SAINT FRANCIS (Pa.) W, 6-5 at Holy Cross * W, 14-6 (5 inn.) at Holy Cross * W, 4-3 at Holy Cross * L, 4-2 at Holy Cross * L, 2-0

April 24

April 25

April 27

April 30

May 1

LAFAYETTE * LAFAYETTE * LAFAYETTE * LAFAYETTE * at La Salle at La Salle at Army * at Army * at Army * at Army *

L, 5-4 W, 1-0 L, 3-0 L, 5-2 L, 1-0 W, 4-1 (6 inn.)

L, 3-0 L, 6-1 W, 2-0 L, 3-1

# - Coastal Carolina Kickin’ Chicken Classic (Conway, S.C.) $ - Longwood University Tournament (Farmville, Va.) % - George Mason Tournament (Fairfax, Va.) & - Rebel Spring Games (Kissimmee, Fla.) ^ - Mount St. Mary’s Tournament (Emmitsburg, Md.) * - Patriot League Game Home Games in BOLD CAPS

Team/Miscellaneous Records Miscellaneous Records

Team Records Games Played 1. 2006 2008 3. 2009 4. 2011 5. 2007 2010 At Bats 1. 2008 2. 2006 3. 2007 4. 1999 5. 1997

52 52 51 50 49 49

1421 1353 1343 1324 1322

Batting Average 1. 1980 .340 2. 1993 .310 2010 .310 4. 1991 .294 5. 1999 .292

Hits 1. 2008 2. 2010 3. 1999 4. 2006 2007

Home Runs 1. 2009 2. 2008 3. 2005 2010 5. 2004 2006

411 403 386 365 365

Triples 1. 1999 2. 1995 3. 2001 4. 1997 2010

28 22 20 20 17 17

Doubles 1. 2010 2. 2008 3. 2007 4. 1997 2006

Sherry Finkel

Alison Ford

2011 Patriot League Standings/Awards

Patriot League Team W-L Pct. Colgate 16-3 .842 Lehigh* 14-5 .737 Holy Cross 10-10 .500 Army 9-11 .450 Lafayette 5-15 .250 Bucknell 5-15 .250 * Patriot League Champion

Overall W-L Pct. 27-21 .563 33-23 .589 18-31 .367 28-25 .528 8-39 .170 14-36 .280

Patriot League Awards Player of the Year: Alison Ford (Bucknell) Pitcher of the Year: Rachel LeCoq (Colgate) Rookie of the Year: Tera Vaughn (Colgate) Coach of the Year: Brian Claypool (Holy Cross) Scholar-Athlete of the Year: Jennifer Colquhoun (Lehigh) Bucknell’s All-Patriot League Selections Name Position Team Alison Ford 3B First Name Bridget Gates Alex MacLean

Bucknell’s Weekly Awards Date Award 3/14/11 Pitcher of the Week 4/19/11 Pitcher of the Week

31 27 26 24 24 75 67 63 60 60

Runs Scored 1. 2010 249 2. 2008 248 3. 1991 217 4. 2009 210 5. 1993 200

Stolen Bases 1. 1991 90 2. 1990 89 3. 1992 64 4. 1993 59 5. 1980 44 Runs Batted In 1. 2010 219 2. 2008 205 3. 2009 185 4. 1999 178 5. 1993 161

Walks (Batting) 1. 2011 142 2. 1991 140 3. 2010 138 4. 2008 133 5. 2009 130 Wins 1. 1991 2010 3. 1993 4. 1988 5. 2008

28 28 27 24 23

Shutouts 1. 1988 1989 1990 1991 5. 2008

10 10 10 10 9

ERA 1. 1985 2. 1989 3. 1993 4. 1991 5. 1988

1.02 1.40 1.65 1.66 1.77

Strikeouts (Pitching) 1. 2007 222 2. 2011 204 3. 1991 197 2010 197 5. 2006 193

Innings Pitched 1. 2008 345.1 2. 1997 333.1 3. 2011 332.1 4. 2006 325.2 5. 2007 324.2

Team Game Hits.....................................29, vs. Mansfield (1981) Triples.................... 4, vs. Mount St. Mary’s (2001) Doubles....................................6, vs. Colgate (1997)

6, vs. Mount St. Mary’s (2010) Runs.......................................32, vs. Juniata (1980) Total Bases.......................36, vs. Mansfield (1981) Walks............................... 20, vs. Macalester (1993) RBI......................................20, vs. Mansfield (1981)

Team Season Pitching Complete Games...........................40 (1995, 1997) Walks...................................................... 217 (2000) Highest ERA......................................... 4.66 (2006) Other Best Fielding Average........................ .966 (2011) Lowest Fielding Average................... .858 (1980) Fewest Errors.......................................... 31 (1982) Most Errors........................................... 116 (1999) Most Assists.......................................... 559 (1999) Losses....................................................... 37 (2006) Longest Game.........19 innings vs. Colgate (1997)

Individual Game Hitting Hits..............................5, Lisa Fink vs. Army (1993)

Betsy Doyle vs. Juniata (1980)

Sherry Finkel vs. Colgate (2010) RBI.......................7, Betsy Doyle vs. Juniata (1980)

Alison Ford at Holy Cross (2011) Home Runs........................................2, seven times

last: Elyse Colmenero at Army (2009) Triples.................................................... 2, 12 times

last: Lauren Fry vs. Colgate (2010) Doubles.....3, Mary Pavlovich vs. Penn State (2007) Runs Scored.... 6, Stephanie Buck vs. Juniata (1980) Pitching Strikeouts.... 17, Brandi Porter vs. Lafayette (2002) Walks..........11, Katie McDonald at Colgate (2009)

Allison Love vs. SBU (1992)

Lisa Fink vs. Lafayette (1991)

Individual Season Hitting Total Bases......................96, Jenny Snyder (1999) Slugging %.....................903, Lauren Wible (2005) Hitting Streak...............20, Jen Yuengling (1993) Pitching W-L Record...................... 6-1, Sheryl Sauer (1979) Walks........................82, Jane Messersmith (2009) Complete Games...............22, Allison Love (1995)

Christie Wiest (2008) Consecutive Scoreless Innings.............................

28.0, Sharon Nichols (1990) Consecutive Innings w/out Allowing an ER......

59.2, Sharon Nichols (1991) Other Put Outs...........................374, Kelly Dugan (1999) Assists............................150, Jenny Snyder (1999)

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Hitting Records Season Records Games Played 1. Lauren Wible (2006) 52 Erin Curatola (2008) 52 3. Jessie Snyder (2008) 51 Ashley Beans (2009) 51 Ashley Carlson (2009) 51 6. Ashley Carlson (2006) 50 Kris Devore (2006) 50 Lauren Litts (2006) 50 Ashley Beans (2008) 50 10. Ashley Beans (2006) 49 Ashley Beans (2007) 49 Erin Curatola (2007) 49 Monica Grinage (2007) 49 Mary Pavlovich (2008) 49 Alison Ford (2009) 49 Alison Ford (2011) 49 Lauren Fry (2011) 49

Batting Average (2 AB per Game) 1. Lauren Wible (2005) .524* 2. Stephanie Buck (1979) .500 3. Kaye Swartz (1979) .474 4. Betsy Doyle (1980) .444 5. Stephanie Buck (1981) .440 Lisa Fink (1993) .440 7. Jenny Snyder (1999) .429 8. Alison Ford (2011) .408 9. Stacey Spitko (1988) .407 10. Angie Stackhouse (2004) .402 *-NCAA leader Hits 1. Jenny Snyder (1999) 2. Jenna Demetriades (1999) Alison Ford (2011) 4. Erin Curatola (2007) Lauren Fry (2010) 6. Kristen Sandel (1997) Lauren Wible (2005) 8. Stacey Waite (1999) Erin Curatola (2008) 10. Kris Devore (2006) Lauren Litts (2006)

Home Runs 1. Lauren Wible (2005) Lauren Litts (2006) Ashley Beans (2009) 4. Lisa Fink (1990) Karen Smolskis (1991) Angie Stackhouse (2004) Cassie Lloyd (2008) Jessie Snyder (2009) Alison Ford (2009) 10. Lynne Walshaw (1988) Triples 1. Kristen Sandel (1995) Lauren Titus (1999) Meredith Gill (2001) 4. Lisa Fink (1991) Jenn Gombos (1997) 6. Jenn Gombos (1995) Lynne Walshaw (1988) Kristen Sandel (1997) Jenna Demetriades (1999) Ashley Beans (2009) Jane Messersmith (2010)

14

66 58 58 55 55 54 54 53 53 52 52 8 8 8 6 6 6 6 6 6 5 8 8 8 7 7 6 6 6 6 6 6

Doubles 1. Lauren Wible (2005) Mary Pavlovich (2007) 3. Jenny Snyder (1999) Lauren Litts (2006) 5. Jenny Snyder (1997) Kris Devore (2006) 7. Jennifer James (2006) Alison Ford (2011) 9. Jenna Demetriades (1999) Jenna Demetriades (2000) Elyse Colmenero (2008) Erin Curatola (2008) Lauren Fry (2008) Sherry Finkel (2010) Runs Scored 1. Jenny Snyder (1999) 2. Lauren Fry (2010) 3. Lisa Fink (1991) 4. Lisa Fink (1992) 5. Lisa Fink (1990) 6. Jen Yuengling (1993) Jenny Snyder (1997) Erin Curatola (2008) 9. Lisa Fink (1993) Ashley Beans (2009)

Stolen Bases 1. Lisa Fink (1990) 2. Lisa Fink (1991) Lisa Fink (1993) 4. Lisa Fink (1992) Jen Yuengling (1992) 6. Jen Yuengling (1991) 7. Adrienne Ekern (1989) Karen Smolskis (1990) Jen Yuengling (1993) 10. Karen Smolskis (1991) Runs Batted In 1. Angie Stackhouse (2004) Lauren Litts (2006) 3. Karen Smolskis (1991) Stacey Waite (1999) 5. Lauren Litts (2007) Erin Curatola (2008) 7. Heather Hoehn (1992) Jenna Demetriades (1999) Lauren Wible (2005) Lauren Fry (2008)

Walks 1. Lauren Fry (2010) 2. Jen Yuengling (1991) Lauren Wible (2003) 4. Carol Gesler (1991) Jessie Snyder (2011) 6. Lauren Wible (2005) Ashley Beans (2008) 8. Ellen Gabriel (1992) Alison Ford (2011) 10. Denise Lipsett (1989) Mary Pavlovich (2010)

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Career Records Games Played 1. Ashley Beans (06-09) 199 2. Ashley Carlson (06-09) 197 3. Jessie Snyder (08-11) 192 4. Lauren Fry (08-11) 186 5. Mary Pavlovich (07-10) 184 6. Erin Curatola (05-08) 182 7. Alison Ford (08-11) 178 8. Elyse Colmenero (08-11) 175 9. Jenna Demetriades (99-02) 173 10. Lauren Wible (03-06) 170

Batting Average (min. 50 AB) 1. Linda Palm (80-83) .437 2. Jacqui Crump (80-82) .424 3. Lisa Fink (90-93) .423 4. Stephanie Buck (80-82) .401 5. Lauren Wible (03-06) .350 6. Kristen Sandel (95-98) .346 7. Dawn Straub (80-82) .338 8. Jenny Snyder (96-99) .336 9. Jen Yuengling (90-93) .332 10. Alison Ford (08-11) .331 Hits 1. Lisa Fink (90-93) 205 2. Jenny Snyder (96-99) 189 3. Lauren Fry (08-11) 177 4. Jenna Demetriades (99-02) 172 5. Lauren Wible (03-06) 167 6. Jen Yuengling (90-93) 163 7. Kristen Sandel (95-98) 160 8. Alison Ford (08-11) 159 9. Erin Curatola (05-08) 157 10. Ashley Carlson (06-09) 151

Doubles 1. Jenny Snyder (96-99) 47 2. Lauren Litts (04-07) 43 3. Lauren Wible (03-06) 40 4. Lauren Fry (08-11) 39 5. Mary Pavlovich (07-10) 37 6. Angie Stackhouse (01-04) 32 7. Alison Ford (08-11) 31 8. Kristen Sandel (95-98) 30 Jenna Demetriades (99-02) 30 Elyse Colmenero (08-11) 30

Home Runs 1. Lauren Litts (04-07) 20 2. Lauren Wible (03-06) 17 3. Alison Ford (08-11) 14 4. Lisa Fink (90-93) 12 Charity Ford (98-01) 12 6. Ashley Beans (06-09) 11 7. Angie Stackhouse (01-04) 10 8. Jenna Demetriades (99-02) 9 Cassie Lloyd (06-09) 9 10. Karen Smolskis (88-91) 7 Kris Devore (03-06) 7 Mary Pavlovich (07-10) 7 Jessie Snyder (08-11) 7 Elyse Colmenero (08-11) 7

Runs Batted In 1. Lauren Litts (04-07) 107 2. Alison Ford (08-11) 98 3. Lauren Wible (03-06) 96 4. Heather Hoehn (91-94) 93 5. Lisa Fink (90-93) 90 6. Charity Ford (98-01) 82 7. Mary Pavlovich (07-10) 81 8. Jenna Demetriades (99-02) 80 9. Kristen Sandel (95-98) 75 Angie Stackhouse (01-04) 75

Runs Scored 1. Lisa Fink (90-93) 146 2. Lauren Fry (08-11) 113 3. Jen Yuengling (90-93) 111 4. Jenny Snyder (96-99) 109 5. Ashley Carlson (06-09) 98 6. Mary Pavlovich (07-10) 90 7. Jen Jasionowski (94-97) 83 8. Jenna Demetriades (99-02) 81 9. Jessie Snyder (08-11) 77 10. Ashley Beans (06-09) 75

Stolen Bases 1. Lisa Fink (90-93) 90 2. Jen Yuengling (90-93) 67 3. Ashley Carlson (06-09) 47 4. Karen Smolskis (88-91) 46 5. Adrienne Ekern (86-89) 28

Kris Devore

Jenny Snyder

Pitching Records Season Records Games 1. Christie Wiest (2008) 2. Alex MacLean (2011) 3. Christie Wiest (2007) 4. Christie Wiest (2006) 5. Brandi Porter (2001) Katie McDonald (2009) Alex MacLean (2010) 8. Katie McDonald (2008) 9. Christie Wiest (2005) Meaghan Haley (2006) Bridget Gates (2010) Bridget Gates (2011)

Games Started 1. Christie Wiest (2008) 2. Christie Wiest (2007) 3. Alex MacLean (2011) 4. Bridget Gates (2011) 5. Melanie Kulis (1997) Stacey Waite (1997) Lauren Potente (1999) 8. Allison Love (1995) Stacey Waite (1999) Katie McDonald (2009) Jane Messersmith (2009)

Wins 1. Sharon Nichols (1991) 2. Sharon Nichols (1988) 3. Heidi Dawson (1993) Allison Love (1993) Christie Wiest (2008) Alex MacLean (2010) 7. Sharon Nichols (1990) Bridget Gates (2010) 9. Allison Love (1995) Melanie Kulis (1997) Stacey Waite (1998) Stacey Waite (1999) Losses 1. Bridget Gates (2011) Alex MacLean (2011) 3. Christie Wiest (2007) 4. Stacey Waite (1997) 5. Lauren Potente (1999) Brandi Porter (2002) Katie McDonald (2008) 8. Melanie Kulis (1997) Stacey Waite (1999) Kelli Haskins (2004) Christie Wiest (2006) Christie Wiest (2008)

Shutouts 1. Sharon Nichols (1988) 2. Sharon Nichols (1990) Sharon Nichols (1991) 4. Stacey Waite (1998) 5. Sharon Nichols (1989) 6. Dawn Becker (1985) Christie Wiest (2008) 8. Allison Morena (1989) Allison Love (1992) 10. Heidi Dawson (1995) Brandi Porter (2002) Lauren Box (2003) Katie McDonald (2009) Alex MacLean (2010) Bridget Gates (2011)

32 31 30 29 28 28 28 27 26 26 26 26 28 27 26 24 23 23 23 22 22 22 22 16 14 13 13 13 13 12 12 11 11 11 11 18 18 16 15 14 14 14 13 13 13 13 13 9 8 8 7 6 5 5 4 4 3 3 3 3 3 3

Saves 1. Julie Williams (2005) 2. Molly Bell (1996) Stacey Waite (1996)

3 2 2

Innings Pitched 1. Christie Wiest (2008) 181.2 2. Melanie Kulis (1997) 165.1 3. Alex MacLean (2011) 162.2 4. Christie Wiest (2007) 153.2 5. Stacey Waite (1997) 153.1 6. Brandi Porter (2001) 150.1 7. Bridget Gates (2011) 149.0 8. Lauren Potente (1999) 148.2 9. Stacey Waite (1999) 147.1 10. Sharon Nichols (1991) 147.0 ERA 1. Sharon Nichols (1991) 2. Kathy O’Brien (1988) Sharon Nichols (1990) 4. Dawn Becker (1985) 5. Sharon Nichols (1988) 6. Lynn Connelly (1985) 7. Sharon Nichols (1989) 8. Dawn Becker (1984) 9. Allison Morena (1986) 10. Heidi Dawson (1993)

Strikeouts 1. Christie Wiest (2007) 2. Alex MacLean (2011) 3. Christie Wiest (2008) 4. Brandi Porter (2002) 5. Brandi Porter (2001) 6. Sharon Nichols (1990) 7. Sharon Nichols (1991) 8. Christie Wiest (2006) 9. Lisa Fink (1991) Alex MacLean (2010)

Stacey Waite

0.38 0.84 0.84 0.89 1.09 1.20 1.26 1.32 1.39 1.55 122 116 106 104 101 99 98 94 92 92

Career Records Games 1. Christie Wiest (05-08) 2. Stacey Waite (96-99) 3. Sharon Nichols (88-91) 4. Allison Love (92-95) Katie McDonald (06-09) 6. Lauren Box (00-03) 7. Heidi Dawson (92-95) 8. Brandi Porter (00-02) 9. Julie Williams (03-05) 10. Melanie Kulis (95-98) Alex MacLean (10-pres.)

Games Started 1. Christie Wiest (05-08) 2. Sharon Nichols (88-91) Stacey Waite (96-99) 4. Allison Love (92-95) 5. Heidi Dawson (92-95) 6. Lauren Box (00-03) 7. Melanie Kulis (95-98) Katie McDonald (06-09) 9. Brandi Porter (00-02) 10. Lauren Potente (99-01) Wins 1. Sharon Nichols (88-91) 2. Allison Love (92-95) 3. Heidi Dawson (92-95) 4. Stacey Waite (96-99) 5. Christie Wiest (05-08) 6. Allison Morena (86-89) Katie McDonald (06-09) 8. Melanie Kulis (95-98) 9. Alex MacLean (10-pres.)

10. Dawn Becker (82-85)

Losses 1. Christie Wiest (05-08) 2. Stacey Waite (96-99) 3. Lauren Box (00-03) 4. Brandi Porter (00-02) Katie McDonald (06-09) 6. Allison Love (92-95) 7. Melanie Kulis (95-98) Lauren Potente (99-01) 9. Julie Williams (03-05) 10. Heidi Dawson (92-95)

117 84 81 78 78 75 70 69 65 59 59 93 76 76 73 66 54 52 52 51 48 51 42 39 36 33 23 23 22 21 20 50 42 37 33 33 32 30 30 29 28

Shutouts 1. Sharon Nichols (88-91) 2. Stacey Waite (96-99) 3. Allison Love (92-95) 4. Christie Wiest (05-08) 5. Dawn Becker (82-85) Heidi Dawson (92-95)

31 12 11 10 6 6

Saves 1. Julie Williams (03-05) Christie Wiest (05-08) 3. Allison Morena (86-89) Molly Bell (96) Stacey Waite (96-99) Meaghan Haley (06-07) Katie McDonald (06-09)

3 3 2 2 2 2 2

Innings Pitched 1. Christie Wiest (05-08) 2. Sharon Nichols (88-91) 3. Stacey Waite (96-99) 4. Allison Love (92-95) 5. Heidi Dawson (92-95) 6. Melanie Kulis (95-98) 7. Lauren Box (00-03) 8. Brandi Porter (00-02) 9. Katie McDonald (06-09) 10. Lauren Potente (99-01)

ERA (min. 50 IP) 1. Sharon Nichols (88-91) 2. Kathy O’Brien (85-88) 3. Andrea Nicholson (96) 4. Dawn Becker (82-85) 5. Laurie Fisher (89-90) 6. Allison Morena (86-89) 7. Allison Love (92-95) 8. Lisa Fink (91-92) 9. Brandi Porter (00-02) 10. Lauren Box (00-03)

560.2 522.2 504.1 496.0 466.1 360.1 349.0 345.0 331.2 302.1

Strikeouts 1. Christie Wiest (05-08) 2. Sharon Nichols (88-91) 3. Allison Love (92-95) 4. Brandi Porter (00-02) 5. Alex MacLean (10-pres.)

6. Katie McDonald (06-09) 7. Bridget Gates (10-pres.)

8. Melanie Kulis (95-98) 9. Stacey Waite (96-99) 10. Lauren Box (00-03)

0.83 1.61 1.63 1.68 1.86 2.05 2.13 2.17 2.23 2.29 364 332 321 233 208 176 147 144 140 131

1997 Team Reunion During the April 14, 2007 doubleheader with Lehigh, the Bucknell softball team recognized the 10-year anniversary of the first Patriot League title in program history. Among the 1997 team members to return to Lewisburg for the celebration were Jennifer Delardo, Ashley Elder, Jenn Gombos, Jen Jasionowski, Melanie Kulis, Kristen Sandel, Jenny Snyder, Stacey Waite, Nicole Zergebel, student trainer Kathy 1997 Patriot League Davis and head coach Championship Team Reunion Terrie Grieb.

1997 Patriot League Championship Team

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Awards/Honors Patriot League Player of the Year 1993 Lisa Fink 1999 Jenny Snyder 2005 Lauren Wible 2011 Alison Ford Patriot League Pitcher of the Year 1993 Heidi Dawson 1994 Allison Love (co-selection) Patriot League Rookie of the Year 2008 Lauren Fry 2010 Alex MacLean Patriot League Coach of the Year 1994 Terrie Grieb 1996 Terrie Grieb 1999 Terrie Grieb 2004 Janelle Breneman 2008 Heather Rakosik 1991

1992

1993

1994

1995

1996 1997

1998

1999

2000 2001 2004 2005 2006

2007 2008

2009

First Team All-Patriot League Lisa Fink (OF) Heather Hoehn (1B) Jennifer Kalochie (2B) Sharon Nichols (P) Karen Smolskis (OF) Lisa Fink (OF) Heather Hoehn (1B) Kelly Corr (SS) Heidi Dawson (P) Lisa Fink (OF) Heather Hoehn (2B) Jen Yuengling (C) Jen Jasionowski (OF) Allison Love (P) Allison Love (P) Kristen Sandel (3B) Jen Jasionowski (OF) Jenn Gombos (2B) Kristen Sandel (3B) Jenny Snyder (SS) Stephanie Morgan (OF) Jenny Snyder (SS) Jenna Demetriades (OF) Jenny Snyder (SS) Stacey Waite (DP) Jenna Demetriades (OF) Jenna Demetriades (OF) Angie Stackhouse (C) Lauren Wible (1B) Lauren Litts (DP) Lauren Wible (1B) Lauren Litts (C) Elyse Colmenero (C) Lauren Fry (OF) Cassie Lloyd (1B) Christie Wiest (P) Elyse Colmenero (C) Ashley Beans (OF) Alison Ford (U)

Lauren Litts

Angie Stackhouse

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Jessie Snyder (2B) Lauren Fry (OF) Alison Ford (3B)

Patriot League Female Scholar-Athlete of the Year 2005 Lauren Wible

Second Team All-Patriot League 1994 Heidi Dawson (P)

Kerry McDonnell (OF) 1995 Colleen Bannister (DP/UT)

Kelly Corr (SS)

Heidi Dawson (P)

Jenn Gombos (2B)

Casey Hollister (C)

Jen Jasionowski (OF) 1996 Jenn Gombos (2B)

Casey Hollister (C)

Jenny Snyder (SS)

Stacey Waite (DP/UT) 1997 Stacey Waite (DP) 1998 Charity Ford (1B)

Melanie Kulis (OF/P)

Kristen Sandel (3B)

Stacey Waite (P) 1999 Kelly Dugan (1B)

Nicole Zergebel (2B) 2001 Charity Ford (3B)

Meredith Gill (SS)

Brandi Porter (P) 2002 Jenna Demetriades (OF)

Brandi Porter (P) 2003 Kris Devore (OF)

Lauren Wible (1B) 2004 Jill Pompeii (OF)

Lauren Wible (1B) 2006 Ashley Beans (OF)

Jennifer James (2B) 2007 Ashley Carlson (OF) 2008 Erin Curatola (DP)

Mary Pavlovich (3B) 2009 Cassie Lloyd (1B) 2010 Alex MacLean (P)

Shelly McCormack (DP)

1993 1998 1999 2002 2005 2008

Patriot League Softball Scholar-Athlete of the Year Lisa Fink Kristen Sandel Stacey Waite Lauren Titus Lauren Wible Erin Curatola

1984

1985

1987 1988 1992 1993 1997 1999 2002 2005

Academic All-America Dawn Becker (2nd team) Janet Unger (1st team) Dawn Becker (2nd team) Carol Rowland (1st team) Stacey Spitko (1st team) Stacey Spitko (1st team) Lisa Fink (3rd team) Lisa Fink (1st team) Kristen Sandel (3rd team) Stacey Waite (3rd team) Lauren Titus (1st team) Lauren Wible (2nd team)

2010

2011

Bison vs. 2012 Opponents Opponent W L T 1st Met Army 33 42 0 1997 Colgate 43 44 0 1988 Columbia 2 8 0 2000 Cornell 3 9 0 1994 Delaware State 1 0 0 2002 Drexel 17 21 0 1982 Elon 0 2 0 2006 Fairfield 0 2 0 2003 Fairleigh Dickinson 1 2 0 2006 Holy Cross 46 29 0 1991 Howard 0 1 0 2007 IPFW 2 0 0 2002 James Madison 1 2 0 2002 Kent State First Meeting La Salle 2 6 1 1992 Lafayette 60 37 1 1979 Lehigh 36 70 0 1979 Marist 2 0 1 2001 Marshall 0 1 0 1997 Nebraska-Omaha First Meeting Presbyterian First Meeting Sacred Heart 0 1 0 2009 Saint Francis (Pa.) 22 15 0 1987 Saint Peter’s 3 1 0 1996 Wagner 3 1 0 1996 Youngstown State 4 4 0 1997 Totals 281 298 3 (.485)

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All-Time Results Year Record 1979 8-4-0 1980 7-8-0 1981 7-10-0 1982 6-11-0 1983 7-14-0 1984 9-9-1 1985 10-12-0 1986 12-12-0 1987 10-16-1 1988 24-9-0 1989 18-17-0 1990 20-14-0 1991 28-11-1 1992 20-17-0 1993 27-8-0 1994 17-21-0 1995 19-23-0 1996 20-15-0 1997 18-30-0 1998 18-20-0 1999 19-28-0 2000 11-26-0 2001 19-26-2 2002 12-32-0 2003 11-33-0 2004 14-26-0 2005 16-22-0 2006 15-37-0 2007 15-33-1 2008 23-29-0 2009 19-32-0 2010 28-20-1 2011 14-36 Totals: 521-661-7

League N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A 4-2 (ECC) 6-6 5-7 4-8 7-5 6-8 9-5 9-3 (PL) 7-5 8-4 10-2 7-5 7-3 6-4 12-6 12-8 2-8 8-12 5-15 6-14 8-12 8-10 8-12 7-12 13-7 9-11 11-9 5-15 204-203

Pct. .667 .467 .412 .353 .333 .486 .455 .500 .377 .727 .514 .588 .709 .541 .771 .447 .452 .571 .375 .474 .404 .297 .426 .273 .250 .350 .421 .288 .316 .442 .373 .582 .280 .441

Hall of Fame/ PL All-Decade Team Softball Players

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The following former softball players have been inducted into Bucknell’s Athletic Hall of Fame: Lisa Fink (’93): One of Bucknell’s top female athletes and arguably the top softball player in school history, Fink was also a star on the basketball court for the Bison. A four-time all-league selection in softball, Fink batted .440 during her senior year and earned Patriot League Player of the Year and First Team Academic All-America honors. Fink owned a .378 career batting average and never hit below .344 in her four-year career. The rare first-ballot Hall of Famer was an NCAA Woman of the Year nominee in 1993. Entered the Hall of Fame with the Class of 2003.

Sharon Nichols (’91): The most dominating softball pitcher to ever wear the Orange and Blue, Nichols graduated with every pitching record, and to this day she still holds eight Bucknell marks including three career records. A perennial all-conference selection, she posted a 0.83 career earned run average, notched 332 strikeouts and had 51 victories in the circle. During her career she threw four no-hitters and a perfect game, and in 1991 she compiled a streak of 59.2 innings without allowing an earned run. As a senior, Nichols ranked sixth nationally with a 0.38 ERA and compiled a 16-6 mark with eight shutouts. Entered the Hall of Fame with the Class of 2001.

Dawn Becker (’85): An outstanding pitcher, Becker compiled one of the most impressive careers in Bucknell softball history. Becker set numerous Bucknell softball pitching records and was a two-time East Coast Conference ScholarAthlete and Second Team Academic AllDawn Becker American. Entered the Hall of Fame with the Class of 1997.

Stacey Spitko (’88): An outstanding basketball and softball player, Spitko started every basketball game and all but two softball games in her career. En route, she set school records and earned Academic All-America honors in both sports. Entered the Hall of Fame with the Class of 1995.

Stacey Spitko

Jill Henry (’81): A three-sport captain in

Jen Yuengling (’93): Considered one of the best catchers and leadoff hitters in the history of the Bucknell softball program, Yuengling’s .332 career average ranks ninth all-time. She also broke school records for career walks (66) and recorded the longest hitting streak (20) in program history. Yuengling was named to the All-East Coast Conference Team in 1990 and to the All-Patriot League squad in 1993. She was later named to the Patriot League All-Decade Team. Entered the Hall of Fame with the Class of 2009.

Jen Yuengling

2005 National Batting Champion

Sharon Nichols

Lynne Walshaw (’89): A four-year starter and All-East Coast Conference selection, Walshaw graduated Bucknell holding 14 school records. Of those 14 records, her .702 slugging percentage was still tops on the Bucknell single-season list when entering Hall of Fame. Entered the Hall of Fame with the Class of 2000.

Dianne Czarnecki (’87): A four-year letterwinner and All-East Coast Conference selection in both field hockey and softball, Czarnecki also picked up all-region honors on the diamond her senior season.

Entered the Hall of Fame with the Class of 1999.

field hockey, basketball and softball, Henry-Feeney set game and season scoring records in basketball and was twice named to the Academic All-America College Division Team. Entered the Hall of Fame with the Class of 1993.

In 2005, Bucknell’s Lauren Wible hit .524 to lead the nation and break Bucknell and Patriot League records. The Dover, Pa., native was named the Patriot League Player of the Year, became the first Bison since 1999 to earn a spot on the All-Mid Atlantic Region First Team and copped Academic All-America honors. She also earned plaudits as the Patriot League Softball and Female Scholar-Athlete of the Year. Wible completed the 2005 campaign second nationally in doubles per game (0.39), third in slugging percentage (.903) and 21st in walks per game (0.63).

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Jenna Demetriades ’02 • Four-time all-league selection (3 first team) • Second in PL with .591 slugging % in 2000 • Named to All-Decade team after playing only two years

Lisa Fink ’93 • Four-time all-league selection • Hit .440 as a senior • PL MVP in 1993 • Held five individual Bison records at conclusion of career

Jenn Gombos ’97 • Three-time all-league selection • Fourth on Bison career triples list (16) • Game-winning hit in 1997 19-inning titlegame win over Colgate

Heather Hoehn ’94 • Three-time all-league selection • Fourth on Bison career RBIs list (93) • All-league player in volleyball

Kristen Sandel ’98 • Three-time all-league selection • Academic All-America selection as a junior • Sixth on Bison singleseason hit list (54) and tied for first in triples (8)

Jenny Snyder ’99 • Four-time all-league selection • PL Player of the Year (1999) • Graduated with a total of 15 Bison records, including season hits (66)

Stacey Waite ’99 • Four-time all-league selection • Named all-league three times as DP and once as a pitcher • Regional Academic AllAmerica selection as junior and senior

Jen Yuengling ’93 • All-league selection • Batted .397 as a senior with a 20-game hitting streak • Still holds BU record for walks in a career (66)

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About Bucknell About Bucknell Bucknell University is one of the top liberal arts colleges in the nation. Our academic programs encompass: • The traditional liberal arts disciplines—arts, humanities, natural sciences, and social sciences.

• Professional programs in accounting, management, education, engineering, and music.

• Preprofessional programs in law and medicine.

With more than 3,500 undergraduates and 150 graduate students, we combine the personal attention of a small college with the resources of a large university.

The Campus: Beautiful and centrally located • More than 100 facilities for learning, living, and recreation.

• Recent additions: music building, residence hall, geology/psychology building, engineering building, and athletics center. The new West Fields complex is home to field hockey, women’s lacrosse, and men’s and women’s soccer.

• Approximately three hours from Baltimore, New York, Philadelphia, and Washington D.C. Academics: Broad opportunities to learn • More than 50 majors leading to bachelor of arts, bachelor of science, bachelor of engineering, bachelor of science in education, bachelor of science in business administration, or bachelor of music.

• Arts & Sciences Departments and Programs: Animal Behavior, Art and Art History, Astronomy, Biology, Cell Biology/Biochemistry, Chemistry, Classics, Computer Science, East Asian Studies, Economics, Education, English, Environmental Studies, French, Geography, Geology, German History, Humanitities, International Relations, Latin American Studies, Management, Mathematics, Music, Neuroscience, Philosophy, Physics and Astronomy, Political Science, Psychology, Religion, Russian, Sociology and Anthropology, Spanish, Theatre and Dance, Women’s and Gender Studies.

• Engineering Departments: Biomedical, Chemical, Civil and Environmental, Computer Science, Electrical, Mechanical.

The Faculty: Focused on the students • More than 330 full-time faculty.

• 95% of faculty members hold doctoral degrees.

• Undergraduate learning is highest priority.

• Faculty members are active scholars who conduct research, produce creative works, and publish their findings, often in collaboration with students.

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Undergraduate Research: Hands-on learning • Students conduct research in the lab and off campus in conjunction with faculty mentors.

• High degree of independence.

• Great preparation for graduate school and career.

Campus Life: Never a dull moment • Learning outside of class: academically oriented student organizations, guest lecturers, campus publications, concerts, art exhibitions, theatre, trips off campus, and more.

• More than 150 studentrun organizations to suit nearly every interest, from a capella singing to Zen Buddhist meditation.

• Volunteer and service projects on- and off-campus, including abroad.

• 13 fraternities and 8 sororities.

• Diverse religious life programs.

• Athletics: varsity intercollegiate program, club sports for both men and women, and intramural programs.

Residential Colleges: Housing options with an academic twist • Seven themed programs open to first-year students: arts, environment, global, humanities, language and culture, social justice, and society and technology.

• Students take a course together, live together, and participate in out-ofclass activities such as informal discussions, guest lectures, and off-campus trips.

Career Services: Preparation for the future • Full-or part-time internships at companies, non-profits, or governmental agencies.

• Resume writing and interviewing guidance.

• Two-day job shadowing externships.

• On-campus employment expos and off-campus networking nights.

Visit Campus: See Bucknell for yourself • Tours are offered five times daily on weekdays and three times on Saturdays.

• No appointment is necessary for tours; other options may require reservations.

• Please go to www.bucknell.edu/admissions/calendar or call (570) 577-1101 for more information about visit options.

• See award-winning virtual tour at http://community.bucknell.edu.

Facilities Becker Field

Kinney Natatorium

The Bucknell University Department of Athletics and Recreation prides itself on setting the standard of excellence when it comes to success both on the playing fields and in the classroom. With 17 Patriot League Presidents’ Cups in 21 years, national leadership in graduation rates, 121 Academic All-Americans in 40 years and 121 Patriot League Scholar-Athletes in 21 years, Bucknell is clearly at the head of the class in terms of upholding the scholar-athlete model.

The addition of the Kenneth G. Langone Athletics and Recreation Center, one of the finest collegiate athletics and recreation venues of its kind, ensures the continuation of that success.

The facility enhances each of Bucknell’s 27 varsity programs and greatly expands the scope of its growing intramural and recreational sports offerings.

A visually appealing structure located along Moore Avenue on the “downhill” side of campus, the Langone Athletics and Recreation Center was designed to reach out to all members of the campus community, including the student body, varsity student-athletes, faculty, staff and alumni.

Three primary venues lie within the facility: the Arthur D. Kinney Jr. Natatorium, the 4,000-seat Gary A. Sojka KLARC Front Entrance Pavilion and the Krebs Family Fitness Center. Other features include a new location for the Bucknell Athletics Hall of Fame, a display of Bucknell’s Congressional Medal of Honor recipients, a new display highlighting Bucknell’s all-time Academic AllAmericans, a sports medicine and athletic training suite, classrooms, modern offices for coaches and staff and increased locker room space for varsity and recreational athletes.

The facility is named in honor of Ken Langone, a 1957 Bucknell graduate who, along with his wife Elaine, pledged $11 million toward the center’s construction. Langone was a member of the university Board of Trustees from 1980 to 1996.

One of the special qualities of the Langone Athletics and Recreation Center is the manner in which it supplements the pre-existing facilities. The construction surrounds Gerhard Fieldhouse and historic Davis Gymnasium, which has been restored as a competition venue for the Bison wrestling and volleyball teams, as well as intramural, recreation and other varsity practice activities.

As Bucknell continues to strive toward its mission of setting the standard of excellence in college athletics, the Langone Athletics and Recreation Center becomes the centerpiece in an already impressive cache of athletics facilities that includes the 13,100-seat Christy Mathewson-Memorial Stadium and its FieldTurf and 8-lane track surface; the scenic Bucknell Golf Club; Depew Field, the home of the Bison baseball team; the spacious West Fields with Becker Field for softball, Emmitt Field for soccer and Graham Field for field hockey and women’s lacrosse, including Holmes Stadium with covered grandstand seats, ticket and concession areas, team rooms, a training room and a press box area for soccer, field hockey and women’s lacrosse.

Krebs Fitness Center

Depew Field

Becker Field

Located on the west side of Route 15, Bucknell’s Becker Field Field is the home venue for the Bison softball team. Adjacent to baseball’s Depew Field, the softball field is a fenced complex that contains a natural grass outfield with a manicured infield. The facility, named in honor of Hall of Famer Dawn Becker’s parents, underwent extensive renovations at the conclusion of the 2010 campaign and included new dugouts, scoreboard, backstop and playing surface.

Bucknell owns a 216-206-4 (.512) all-time record on its home field. Becker Field is scheduled to host no fewer than 14 games in 2012, including 12 weekend Patriot League contests.

Sojka Pavilion

Holmes Stadium

Davis Gym

Gerhard Fieldhouse

Christy MathewsonMemorial Stadium

Varsity Tennis Courts

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Patriot League Now in its third decade as an all-sport conference combining academic and athletic excellence, the Patriot League sponsors championships in 23 men and women’s sports. Initially started as an NCAA Division I-AA football conference in 1986, the Patriot League became an all-sport conference in 1990 and includes American, Army, Bucknell, Colgate, Holy Cross, Lafayette, Lehigh and Navy as full members, and Fordham, Georgetown and MIT as associate members. These institutions are among the oldest and most prestigious in the nation and their alumni have and continue to play leadership roles in shaping our country.

Since 1998, the Patriot League has ranked first each year among all Division I conferences awarding athletic aid in the NCAA Graduation Rate Report. The League finished at the top spot with nearly all of its teams reporting a graduation rate of 85 percent or higher in the most recent data. In addition, 82 teams from Patriot League full-member institutions earned NCAA Academic Performance Program Public Recognition Awards after posting academic progress rate scores in the top 10 percent of all squads in their respective sports.

The Patriot League’s mission is simple, to provide successful competitive athletic experiences while maintaining high academic standards, and to prepare its studentathletes to be leaders in society.

During the 2010-11 academic year, Patriot League student-athletes and teams accomplished the following: *Patriot League schools came in with glowing marks in the latest release of the NCAA Academic Progress Rate, as 97 percent of Patriot League teams came in at or above the national Division I four-year average score of 970. *Bucknell claimed the Patriot League Presidents’ Cup for the 17th time overall and sixth consecutive season. The Bison also won their eighth male trophy and 17th female award, sweeping the honors for the second straight year and seventh time overall. *Six different schools claimed multiple Patriot League titles, led by Navy with seven and Bucknell with six. Lehigh and Army each won three championships while Colgate and American claimed a pair. *Bucknell’s Travis Nissley was named a finalist for the Campbell Trophy and earned an $18,000 post-graduate scholarship from the National Football Foundation. *Navy tennis standout Nick Birger was part of a select group of student-athletes to receive a $7,500 postgraduate scholarship from the NCAA. *11 student-athletes were named Capital One/CoSIDA Academic All-Americans, including: Erin Anthony, Army (Women’s Basketball); Nathan Hedgecock, Army (Men’s Basketball); Travis Nissley, Bucknell (Football); Sam Miller and Alex Foskett, Navy (Men’s Soccer); Ben Koenigsfeld, Army (Baseball); Jay Laing, Army and Jonathan Stumpf, Lehigh (Men’s Lacrosse); Nick Birger, Navy (Men’s Tennis); Alyssa DeLorenz, Bucknell (Women’s Lacrosse) and Cody Rome, Navy (Men’s Track and Field) *55 Patriot League student-athletes earned Capital One/CoSIDA Academic AllDistrict honors, with 39 on the first team. *Candidates for Lowe’s Senior CLASS Award included: Erin Anthony, Army (Women’s Basketball); Stefan Bauer, Lafayette (Men’s Lacrosse); Jonathan Stumpf, Lehigh (Men’s Lacrosse); Rob Keefer, Lehigh (Men’s Basketball); Andrew Keister, Holy Cross (Men’s Basketball); Erica Prosser, Lehigh (Women’s Basketball); Ben Koenigsfeld, Army (Baseball); Friederike Engel, American (Women’s Soccer) and Jessie Snyder, Bucknell (Softball). *Army’s Erin Anthony concluded an outstanding career with First-Team Academic All-America recognition for the second year in a row and a nomination from the Patriot League for the NCAA Woman of the Year award. *American’s Christine Fingerhuth was named a first-team All-America selection in field hockey and also received an NCAA Woman of the Year nomination from the Patriot League. *Colgate’s Nate Eachus finished sixth in the voting for the Walter Payton Award, given to the Most Outstanding Player in the Football Championship Subdivision. *Lehigh’s Will Rackley became the highest-ever NFL Draft selection out of the Patriot League when he was picked in the third round by the Jacksonville Jaguars.

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2010 PL Champs & NCAA Qualifiers Bucknell softball won the 2010 Patriot League Championship on May 15, twice coming from behind to defeat Colgate 4-3 (9 inn.) and 6-4 on the final day of play at West Point, N.Y. The championship was the second in program history and the first since 1997.

With its Patriot League Tournament success, Bucknell advanced to its first-ever NCAA Championships. In the Columbus, Ohio Regional on May 2122, the Bison took on nationally ranked California and the host Ohio State.

The Presidents’ Cup The Presidents’ Cup signifies overall excellence in the 23 sports sponsored by the Patriot League, and Bucknell has won the Cup 17 times in its 21-year existence, including 13 of the last 14 years.

The Presidents’ Cup is awarded annually to the institution that accumulates the highest point total over the entire academic year, with points awarded on the basis of the school’s finish in each of the 23 Patriot League sports. If there is a league tournament in a sport, the points are awarded based on the average of the regular season and tournament finish, and if there is no postseason tournament, points are awarded based on regularseason standings.

Presidents’ Cup Champions 1991 — Bucknell 1992 — Bucknell 1993 — Bucknell 1994 — Army 1995 — Army 1996 — Bucknell 1997 — Army 1998 — Bucknell 1999 — Bucknell 2000 — Bucknell 2001 —Bucknell

2002 — Bucknell 2003 — Bucknell 2004 — Bucknell 2005 — Army 2006 — Bucknell 2007 — Bucknell 2008 — Bucknell 2009 — Bucknell 2010 — Bucknell 2011 — Bucknell

The Plan for Bucknell/ Recruiting Information The Plan

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Bucknell Bucknell is a unique national university where liberal arts and professional programs complement each other, where more than 3,500 full-time students are educated for a lifetime of critical thinking and strong leadership. For 160 years, the University has remained true to its fundamental purpose: to educate and prepare students for lives that make a difference and have a positive impact on the world.

In keeping with that purpose, the University has developed The Plan for Bucknell, which includes its collective vision — “To provide students with the premier undergraduate experience in American higher education.”

The Plan comprises five strategies.

Strengthen the Academic Core aims to ensure that a Bucknell education is challenging and engaging, with openness to new ideas and a culture of innovation; Deepen the Residential Learning Experience will provide a residential learning and living experience that complements the academic program, integrates the athletics and recreation program and promotes personal growth and development and civic and ethical responsibility; Enhance Diversity is a commitment to diversity in all its forms within a civil and supportive environment of open exchange to prepare Bucknell graduates to live and work in a globally integrated and intercultural world; Build Bridges will bring the world to Bucknell — through visiting scholars and sports teams, international students and alumni, guest speakers, international focus semesters, and electronic communications — and bring Bucknell to the world through strategic partnerships and community engagement activities as well as opportunities for off-campus study and faculty research; Secure Our Financial Future will secure resources necessary to engage new opportunities, lessen dependence on tuition, and ensure our financial future.

The Plan for Bucknell was unanimously approved by the Board of Trustees on April 29, 2006, having previously been approved by the students and faculty. We have begun implementing it and are determined to make it a reality over the next decade. To read the complete version of The Plan for Bucknell or to request a published version, see http://www.bucknell.edu/ ThePlanforBucknell.

Recruiting Information Admissions & Applications You can reach our Admissions Office by calling 570-577-1101. To receive an application, please call our admissions office or send a written request to: Bucknell Admissions Office, Freas Hall, Bucknell University, Lewisburg, PA 17837.

Calendar A typical recruiting calendar for a prospective student-athlete interested in softball would go something like this: ** Summer 2012 — Make unofficial visits to schools of interest. ** September 2012 — Contact head coach Heather Rakosik with test scores and class rank if Bucknell falls within your top-five list of potential colleges. Send a letter expressing interest in the softball program. It would be helpful to include a transcript and any videotape you may have available. Also, the student-athlete should be registered with the NCAA Clearinghouse. See your high school athletics director or guidance counselor for information. ** October 2012 — Head coach Heather Rakosik will be in contact regarding the student-athlete’s interest and possible visit date. The student-athlete and family should file CSS Financial Aid Profile Form. See your college guidance counselor for information. ** November 15, 2012 — Deadline for Admissions Early Decision I and Financial Aid applications for Early Decision I candidates. ** Late December, 2012 — Target date for Admissions letters to go out for Early Decision I candidates. ** January 15, 2013 — Deadline for Admissions Regular Decision and Early Decision II. Deadline for Financial Aid applications for Regular Decision and Early Decision II candidates. ** Late January, 2013 — Target date for Admissions decision letters to go out for Early Decision II candidates. ** Late March, 2013 — Target date for Admissions decision letters to go out for Regular Decision candidates. ** Mid-April, 2013 — Target date for open house weekend for all accepted applicants. ** May 1, 2013 — Deadline for securing spot in class of 2015 with deposit.

Clearinghouse The NCAA mandates that all student-athletes interested in competing at the Division I or II level must be certified through the NCAA Initial Eligibility Clearinghouse. Contact high school coaches, athletics director and/or guidance counselor for necessary paperwork.

Contacts As per NCAA by-law 13.02.3, a contact is any face-to-face encounter between a prospect or the prospect’s parent or legal guardian and an institutional staff member or athletics representative during which any dialogue occurs in excess of an exchange of a greeting. Any such face-to-face encounter that is prearranged or takes place on the grounds of the prospect’s high school, or at the site of organized competition or practice involving the prospect’s high school, preparatory school, two-year college, or all-star team is considered a contact, regardless of the conversation that occurs. We are limited to three off-campus contact days per prospective student-athlete.

Correspondence It is important that the prospective student-athlete get in touch with head coach Heather Rakosik as soon as possible. A simple letter of inquiry into the softball program or an email to hrakosik@bucknell.edu will initiate the recruiting process.

In the spring of your sophomore year or early junior year is the most appropriate time to contact Coach Rakosik.

If a prospective student-athlete and/or parent has any questions, please feel free to call head coach Heather Rakosik at 570-577-3553 and/or visit the Recruiting and Compliance links on Bucknell’s athletic Web site, www.BucknellBison.com. Also, please feel free to forward any correspondence you feel will be helpful in Coach Rakosik’s assessment of a prospective student-athlete.

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