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60 Academic All-District Selections since 1983
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No. 1 2 3 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18
Name Cl. Ryan Otis Fr. Andrew Andreychik Fr. Tommy Pennington Fr. Scott Glass Sr. Marcus Garone Sr. Anthony Gingerelli So. Carter Bumgardner Sr. Robb Scott Sr. Will Mooney Jr. Greg Wasikowski So. Corey Furman Jr. Joe Ogren Fr. Dan Goldstein Sr. Max Kra Fr. Justin Meier Jr. Tucker Rekucki So. Rob Krentzman So.
Pos. OF P/IF IF IF P 3B/U IF SS IF/OF IF OF IF P P/3B C P 1B/3B
Ht. 6-0 5-11 6-1 5-8 5-10 6-1 6-0 6-1 6-0 5-11 6-1 5-11 6-1 6-2 5-11 6-1 6-4
Wt. 170 175 190 175 185 170 190 195 195 185 190 195 200 185 200 185 210
B/T R/R R/R R/R R/R R/R L/R R/R R/R R/R R/R L/R R/R R/R R/R R/R R/R R/R
19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 32 36 37 38 40 42
Austin Zimmerman Fr. Jake Archey So. Marcus Hernandez So. Bryson Hough So. Travis Clark Sr. Matt Busch Sr. Jon Mayer Fr. Xavier Hammond So. Luke Lombardi Jr. Colby Vanderbeck Jr. Jonathan Lucas So. Spencer Stokes Fr. Jordan Holtz So. Tom Hrabchak Jr. Jack McLinden Jr. Dan Weigel Jr. Brett Ashley Jr. Dan Keller Fr.
P/3B C C P IF OF C P IF OF/P P IF P P/C P P OF P
6-2 6-1 5-9 6-2 6-0 6-0 6-2 6-3 6-2 6-1 6-4 6-2 6-3 6-1 6-5 6-6 6-3 6-2
175 190 197 195 195 210 200 205 195 200 240 180 205 185 205 210 240 190
R/R R/R R/R R/R R/R R/R R/R L/L R/R L/L R/R R/R R/R R/R R/R R/L R/R R/R
Hometown/High School Ambler, Pa./La Salle Danville, Pa./Danville Area Mequon, Wis./Univ. Sch. of Milwaukee State College, Pa./State College Area Ramsey, N.J./Ramsey Worcester, Mass./Burncoat Charlotte, N.C./Charlotte Country Day Clemmons, N.C./Deerfield Acad. Princeton, N.J./Hun School Mechanicsburg, Pa./E. Pennsboro Exeter, Pa./Wyoming Area Jackson, N.J./Jackson Memorial Huntington, N.Y./Huntington Bethesda, Md./Landon School Clarendon Hills, Ill./St. Ignatius Prep Ridgewood, N.J./Ridgewood Lexington, Mass./Buckingham Browne & Nichols Winnetka, Ill./New Trier Darien, Conn./St Luke’s Brooklyn, N.Y./Poly Prep Fairfax, Va./W.T. Woodson Foster City, Calif./St. Ignatius Roseville, Minn./Roseville Dillsburg, Pa./Northern York Broadheadsville, Pa./Pleasant Valley Olathe, Kan./Olathe Northwest Simsbury, Conn./Simsbury Mendham, N.J./Homeschooled Bryn Mawr, Pa./The Shipley School Valhalla, N.Y./Valhalla Princeton, N.J./Peddie School Lakewood, Ohio/St. Ignatius Lancaster, Pa./Lampeter-Strasburg West Milford, N.J./West Milford Short Hills, N.J./Pingry
Head Coach: 34 Scott Heather (Arkansas ’03), first season Assistant Coaches: 4 Jason Neitz (East Carolina ’06), 35 Patrick Rose (UC Santa Barbara ’09), 31 B.J. LaRosa (Bucknell ’10)
University Information Location: Lewisburg, Pennsylvania, 17837 Founded: 1846 as the University at Lewisburg Enrollment: 3,500 Nickname: Bison Colors: Orange and Blue Affiliation: NCAA (Div. I) Conference: Patriot League* (American, Army, Bucknell, Colgate, Holy Cross, Lafayette, Lehigh, Navy) * Institutions sponsoring baseball in bold President: John C. Bravman Director of Athletics: John P. Hardt Baseball Information First Varsity Season: 1886 (1,229-1,421-19 (.464) all-time record) Head Coach: Scott Heather (Arkansas ’03) Record at Bucknell: 0-0 (first season) Career Record: Same Assistant Coaches: Jason Neitz (East Carolina ’06), Patrick Rose (UC Santa Barbara ’09), B.J. LaRosa (Bucknell ’10) Athletic Trainer: Kristin Funk-Maguire 2012 Record: 21-28 (.429), 7-13 Patriot League (t-4th) 2012 Postseason: None 2013 Captains: TBA Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 22/8 Starting Position Players Returning/Lost: 4/5 Startering Pitchers Returning/Lost: 3/1 Newcomers: 12 Home Field (Surface): Depew Field (FieldTurf ) Capacity: 500 Baseball Phone: 570-577-1059 E-mail: baseball@bucknell.edu Website: www.BucknellBison.com Baseball Address: Scott Heather, Head Baseball Coach, Bucknell University, Lewisburg, PA 17837 Athletic Communications Baseball Contact: Todd Merriett Office Phone: 570-577-3488 Cell Phone (Press Box Phone): 570-428-5393 Fax: 570-577-1660 E-mail: tmerriet@bucknell.edu
Pronunciation Guide Andreychik ann-DRAY-chick Archey ARCH-ee Garone GA-rohn Gingerelli GIN-ger-L-ee Xavier Hammond ZAY-vier Hough HOE Hrabchak RAB-Chack Kra KRAH Meier MEY-er Neitz NIGHTS Ogren O-gren Rekucki Re-CUCK-ee Wasikowski WHAS-a-cow-SKI Weigel WHY-gul
Credits The 2013 Bucknell Baseball Media Guide was designed, written and edited by Todd Merriett, assistant director of athletic communications. Editing assistance provided by Becky Hart. Photography by Marc Hagemeier and Joel Turrell.
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What it means to
be a bison “... 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, 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 studentathlete in the purest sense. In doing so, you will be rewarded for a lifetime.
Senior Dan Goldstein Two-Time Patriot League Academic Honor Roll Member and Mathematics Major
2011-12 Academic All-District 2x PL Outdoor Track MVP ROB ARENT
2011-12 PL All-Academic Team MALLORY SMITH
2011-12 Academic All-American PL Scholar-Athlete of Year Campbell Trophy Semifinalist TIM BOLTE
2011-12 PL All-Academic Team Mid-Major All-American MIKE MUSCALA
2011-12 ECAC Champion U.S. Olympic Trials Qualifier MIKE NICHOLSON
2011-12 Academic All-District ANNE ELLENBERGER
2011-12 Academic All-District MIKE HUFFNER
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. t
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, and in the most recent survey in the fall of 2012, Bucknell ranked No. 2 in the nation.
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Bucknell has claimed a league-high 127 Patriot League Scholar-Athletes of the Year since the league’s inception as an all-sports conference in 1990-91.
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A total of 392 Bison appeared on the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll in 2011-12 after recording a GPA of 3.2 or better during their sport’s competition season. Among all BU student-athletes, 266 made the Dean’s List with GPAs of 3.5 or better in the spring 2012 semester.
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In addition to the 121 Capital One Academic All-Americans produced since 1970, Bucknell has also claimed 329 Academic All-District honorees over the same span, including 15 in 2011-12.
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Bucknell has earned 91 Patriot League championships in 22 years in the league. In addition, Bucknell has had 113 conference players of the year, 99 PL coaches of the year and a whopping 533 individual league champions from sports such as cross country, track & field, swimming & diving, tennis and golf.
2011-12 Academic All-District 2x PL Scholar-Athlete of Year CAROLINE TOLLI
2011-12 ABCA All-East BOB DONATO
2011-12 Lightweight All-American CAITLIN VOGELSANG
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24 of Bucknell’s 27 varsity squads posted team GPAs of 3.0 or better in the spring of 2012.
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Bucknell has captured the Patriot League Presidents’ Cup, signifying the league’s all-sports champion, 17 times in the 22-year history of the affiliation, including 13 of the last 15 years.
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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 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.
2011-12 Academic All-District JORDAN DONALDSON
2011-12 Academic All-District TARA CORT
2011-12 ECAC Champion U.S. Olympic Trials Qualifier MATTHEW SEGAR
2011-12 PL Scholar-Athlete of Year KATELYN MILLER
2011-12 PL All-Academic Team NCAA Qualifier EVAN ZIMMER
2011-12 NCAA Qualifier COREY LEAR
2011-12 Big South All-Academic MINJOO LEE
2011-12 PL Scholar-Athlete of Year CHRISTIAN TREAT
2011-12 Academic All-District JILLIAN O’MARA
2011-12 NCAA Qualifier LEONARD JOSEPH
2011-12 PL All-Academic Team RACHEL VOSS
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. 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 program is designed to help student-athletes learn how to be effective leaders on and off the playing fields. The Leadership Academy features 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. 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. In addition, 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.
2011-12 PL Scholar-Athlete of Year Academic All-District J.J. SZMADZINSKI
2011-12 PL All-Academic Team MEREDITH DICKSON
2011-12 All-American BILLY EISENREICH
2011-12 All-American PL All-Academic Team BRYCE ROBERTSON
2011-12 Academic All-District BRYSON JOHNSON
2011-12 Academic All-District BRENDAN BURGDORF
2011-12 PL All-Academic Team ELIZABETH PORCELLIO
Season Outlook The Bucknell baseball program has had only two coaches in the last 46 years. In the offseason, eight-year assistant coach Scott Heather was elevated to head coach to replace the retiring 31-year veteran Gene Depew, making him just the third frontman for the program in nearly half a century. When interviewing for the head coaching job, Heather’s mantra was to increase the pace at which the program is run and his first offseason certainly lived up to that goal. “Day-to-day operations have continued,” said Heather, who arrived at Bucknell in the summer of 2004 and has been on the coaching staff of two Bison NCAA Tournament teams. “As a young assistant coach, I learned from each head coach and certainly the biggest influence on me has been Gene Depew. He knows what it takes for a student-athlete to be successful at Bucknell and we have stayed with a lot of the same philosophies. “Offensively, fans might see some differences in approach, more dictated by the change in bats a few years ago, as we try to put more pressure on opponents. We had a lot of success hitting home runs for a number of years, but now it is a lot harder to sit back and wait for the long ball. We will try to put pressure on opponents by putting the ball in play, staying up the middle with our approach, as well as with bunts and hit-and-runs as we try to remain unpredictable.” Heather has assembled a youthful but talented coaching staff that features four former professional players as he tries to take the program to the next level. Included among the coaches are third-year assistant Jason Neitz and former Bison catcher B.J. LaRosa, a key member of the 2008 and 2010 NCAA Tournament squads. “I’ve been really pleased with our production in practice from a coaching staff standpoint,” praised Heather. “We are all very capable in leading drills and helping our guys get better. It’s been very positive for our players with the level of playing experience that our coaches have and all the insight they can provide.” While some seats in the dugout will be
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At least 20 wins in five consecutive years different and some behind-the-scenes operations have changed, the key to the success of the squad remains on the field and Bucknell has a talented group in 2013. The Bison return three-fourths of their starting rotation and will feature a senior-laden infield in addition to a number of talented outfielders. Bucknell’s roster is also dotted with 12 newcomers who will certainly factor into the success of the squad. PITCHING STAFF: Heather, the team’s pitching coach the last eight seasons, is especially excited about the squad’s arms. Junior lefty Dan Weigel, sophomore righty Bryson Hough and senior righty Dan Goldstein combined to start 26 of 49 games for the Bison in 2012. The trio logged more than 160 innings and had tremendous success in their first year as frontline pitchers. “We have three starters that give us a chance against anybody,” commented Heather. Weigel served as Bucknell’s No. 1 starter a year ago and it showed in his statistics. His 3.01 ERA was third on the team and it never climbed higher than 3.17. The 6’6” Weigel walked just 1.63 hitters per nine innings to rank fifth on the program’s single-season ledger, while his six wins and 6.52 innings per outing led the team. “Dan has continued his progress in being a strike thrower,” said Heather. “He can get multiple pitchers over for strikes and has only gotten better as he enters his junior season.” The only freshman to start more than one game on the mound a year ago, Hough finished his rookie campaign 2-7 with a solid 3.63 ERA. He kept the Bison in every game he pitched and will need to avoid the one mistake each outing that cost him wins. “Bryson has continued to develop and has the potential to be one of the most dominant pitchers we have had here,” praised Heather. The hard-throwing Goldstein began the year as a reliever but moved into the rotation by the end of Spring Break. He finished the campaign 1-3 with a 6.62 ERA in 34.0 innings. His 27 strikeouts ranked fifth on the team. “Dan has always shown he can be a very effective pitcher and he really developed his velocity this past summer,” mentioned Heather. “He was dominant at times during the fall and we’re looking forward to him taking that next step.” Heading into the season Heather is unsure of who the final starter will be, but he certainly has plenty of options. Sophomore Xavier Hammond is in the mix along with freshmen Andrew Andreychik, Dan Keller and Max Kra. Additionally, junior Jack McLinden could push for a starting spot. Hammond and McLinden pitched primarily out of the bullpen a year ago, combining to make 20 appearances, 18 in relief, while Heather stated that Andreychik, a native of nearby Danville, Pa., had the most consistent fall of any of the newcomer hurlers. Bucknell’s bullpen in 2012 was anchored by All-Patriot League closer Alex Cillo and lefthander Russell Seidell. Those veterans were first and second on the team in ERA, but both graduated in May, leaving some holes to fill. Senior right-hander Marcus Garone will
Justin Meier likely continue in his middle relief role. A midweek starter at times during his career, Garone flourished in relief a year ago, registering a 4.05 ERA in 13 appearances. He struck out 16 in 20.0 innings. Sophomore righty Jordan Holtz is the frontrunner for Cillo’s vacated closer spot. The 6’3” Holtz saw more opportunities on the mound as the season progressed last spring and finished with a 4.66 ERA and five strikeouts in 9.2 innings. Heather also expects junior Tom Hrabchak, who spent his first two years as a catcher, sophomore Tucker Rekucki and first-year sophomore Jonathan Lucas to be in the mix in the bullpen, as well as some of the possible starting pitchers who are unable to find a home in the rotation. “How our middle relief and closeout pitchers develop will determine our season,” predicted Heather. “Especially with the number of road games we will be playing it will be important to finish off games we are leading.” CATCHER: Bucknell lost hard-hitting catcher Scott Reed, a two-year starter, to graduation, but that opens a spot for junior Justin Meier, who has served as an understudy for two campaigns. A strong defensive player, Meier has totaled 23 hits in his career, including six extrabase hits. Last year he threw out 33.3 percent of would-be basestealers and that number should only go up with increased playing time. “Justin had a good summer in which he played a lot and is ready to step into the starting role,” said Heather. Sophomore Marcus Hernandez, who saw spot time in a reserve role a year ago, and freshman Jon Mayer will compete for playing time and show good potential. In fact, Heather thinks Mayer has the chance at being a pro prospect down the road. Hrabchak, a former backup catcher, will spend most of his time transitioning to pitcher, while sophomore Jake Archey will sit out the 2013 campaign per NCAA rules after transferring from Binghamton. FIRST BASE: Sophomore Rob Krentzman was the Bison freshman who saw the most playing time a year ago as he appeared in
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Rob Krentzman 27 games with 21 starts, mostly at first base. The 6’4” Krentzman hit .284 with 11 RBIs and Heather expects more power out him this spring. “Rob should be one of our middle of the order hitters,” commented Heather. “He’s a good hitter who is working on improving his power, a good athlete and has some versatility. He has played first, but has also shown he can player third and even some outfield.” Junior Luke Lombardi will battle Krentzman for playing time at first. He was one of the team’s top hitters during the fall after totaling just 39 at bats his first two seasons. Heather expects him to be a factor in the lineup at either first base or designated hitter. SECOND BASE: Senior Travis Clark is a two-year starter at second base and the talented athlete is expected to hold the position once again. He is the team’s top returning hitter (.293) and his 25 RBIs ranked third on the squad last spring. “Travis had a very good summer in the California Collegiate League and also had a good fall,” praised Heather. “He has worked on putting the ball in play hard on a consistent basis. He’s a very capable player who sometimes tries to do too much. We’re trying to get him to focus on what he can do and that’s enough to be a very good player in our league. “When trying to find our best nine, we might sometimes move guys around and due to Travis’ versatility we have looked at him at first base as well.” Youngsters Greg Wasikowski, Andreychik and Tommy Pennington could serve as backups for the durable Clark, who started a teamhigh 48 games in 2012. SHORTSTOP: Robb Scott’s batting average more than doubled from 2011 (.134) to 2012 (.282) and that improvement should only continue as the hard-working senior enters his final campaign. A two-year starter at shortstop, Scott posted career highs in nearly every offensive category and was fifth on the team with eight multi-hit contests. “Robb seems the most comfortable he has been since he arrived at Bucknell,” mentioned Heather. “He had a great summer where he hit 11 home runs and was rated a top prospect in the Hamptons League. He carried that over into the fall and was a middle of the order guy. His timing is a lot better now, which has helped his confidence.” Wasikowski, who had a great fall at the
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Season Outlook plate, Andreychik and Pennington will likely serve as backups to Scott. THIRD BASE: Bucknell must replace the graduated David Duffett, one of only two players to hit over .300 a year ago, at third base. Luckily, the likely replacement is senior Carter Bumgardner, who received plenty of playing time at designated hitter and on the infield in his first season with the Bison after transferring from Maryland. Bumgardner hit .258 with 11 doubles and 14 RBIs last spring and those numbers should only go up this year. “Carter made the transition to being at third base full time this fall,” said Heather. “He has one of the better offensive approaches on the team with regards to hitting the ball where it’s pitched. He has put plenty of quality at bats together and has always been a solid defender.” Junior Will Mooney, who missed the fall season with an injury, will compete for playing time, as will senior Scott Glass. Additionally, Kra and fellow rookies Spencer Stokes and Pennington will add depth. Pennington, especially, is busy developing at three infield spots. OUTFIELD: The Bison infield has many experienced veterans in the mix for playing time, but the outfield is somewhat lacking in game experience after the graduation of stalwarts Bob Donato and Gerry Runyan. Heather does have plenty of options in the outfield, but only one has more than 75 career at bats. “The outfield is certainly our biggest area of competition and we’re excited to see what guys do in the spring,” said Heather. Heading into the season Matt Busch is the frontrunner to replace All-Patriot Leaguer Donato in center field. The senior hit .317 in 41 at bats last spring and served as the team’s primary pinch runner. Glass, an infielder throughout the first part of his career, will compete for playing time in left field, which was a position that saw seven different players start games and none more than 20 times. Junior Colby Vanderbeck, who missed the fall season with an injury after driving in 13 runs last year, and classmate Corey Furman will also vie for playing time in the outfield. Junior Brett Ashley, who has some pop in his bat, will aim for the starting job in right field. Freshman Ryan Otis is a speedy center fielder who will add depth, while fellow rookie Joe Ogren was called the team’s most accomplished hitting freshman by Heather. Ogren came to Bucknell as a shortstop, but was quickly moved to the outfield to capitalize on his hitting ability.
2013 Schedule February 15 at Richmond 16 at Richmond 17 at Richmond 22 at Duke 23 at Duke 24 at Duke
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March 1 vs. Harvard (Charlottesville, Va.) 12 p.m. 2 at Virginia 12 p.m. 3 vs. Harvard (Charlottesville, Va.) 11 a.m. at Virginia 2:30 p.m. 10 vs. North Dakota State# 3 p.m. 11 vs. Fairfield# 6 p.m. 12 vs. Yale# 2 p.m. 13 vs. LIU Brooklyn# 11 a.m. 14 vs. Valparaiso# 2 p.m. 15 vs. Indiana# 3 p.m. 16 vs. Northwestern# 10 a.m. 19 SAINT JOSEPH’S 2:30 p.m. 23 at Delaware (2) 12 p.m. 24 DELAWARE 1 p.m. 26 BINGHAMTON (2) TBA 30 at Holy Cross* (2) 3 p.m. 31 at Holy Cross* (2) 12 p.m. April 6 at Navy* (2) 7 at Navy* (2) 10 at Penn State 13 at Lehigh* (2) 14 at Lehigh* (2) 16 TOWSON 20 ARMY* (2) 21 ARMY* (2) 23 at St. Bonaventure (2) 27 LAFAYETTE* (2) 28 LAFAYETTE* (2)
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Players from 14 different states
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Jr. • OF • R/R • 6-3 • 240 West Milford, N.J./West Milford Career Batting Statistics Year Avg GP-GS AB 2011 .222 18-8 36 2012 .182 16-9 33 TOTAL .203 34-17 69
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H 2B 3B HR RBI 8 3 0 0 3 6 0 0 0 2 14 3 0 0 5
2012: Reserve outfielder for a second straight year ... played both left field and right field ... potent bat off bench who was 1-for-3 in pinch hitting role ... two multi-hit outings ... two hits in final six at bats ... 32 of 33 at bats came against non-league foes ... started nine games and played in 16 overall ... helped Bison to 5-4 record when part of starting lineup ... 5-for-19 (.263) vs. right-handed pitching. 2011: Valuable reserve outfielder ... posted eight hits in 36 at bats ... three of eight hits were doubles ... drove in season-high two runs on two hits in final appearance of season (April 26 vs. Mount St. Mary’s) ... registered two multi-hit outings ... started eight games and played in 18 overall ... hit .368 (7-for-19) as an outfielder.
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SLG% BB HBP SO .306 1 2 14 .182 1 2 11 .246 2 4 25
OB% SF SH SB-ATT .282 0 0 1-1 .243 1 0 1-1 .263 1 0 2-2
PO 9 17 26
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FLD% 1.000 .944 .963
High School: Graduated from West Milford High School in 2010 ... three-sport star who earned three letters in baseball, two in soccer and two in basketball ... baseball team captain ... first-team all-conference and all-county ... second-team all-state ... selected for team One USA in 2009 ... soccer team captain ... first-team all-county and all-conference ... second-team all-state ... member of National Honor Society. Personal: Brett Thomas Ashley Jr. ... born Feb. 27, 1992 in Pequannock, N.J. ... son of Brett and Pat Ashley ... majoring in economics.
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Sr. • IF • R/R • 6-0 • 190 Charlotte, N.C./Charlotte Country Day Career Batting Statistics Year Avg GP-GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI 2012 .258 33-23 93 14 24 11 0 0 14 TOTAL .258 33-23 93 14 24 11 0 0 14
2012: Solid backup infielder and starting designated hitter during first year with the Bison ... 14 starts at designated hitter ... nine total starts at second, shortstop and third ... season-best six-game hitting streak in late February and early March ... was 10-for-22 (.455) during streak ... broke Bucknell single-game record with four doubles in 22-6 win at James Madison ... tied for seventh on team with six multi-hit outings ... second on team with .333 batting average (10-for-30) in Patriot League games ... .433 slugging percentage during Patriot League play was also second on squad ... one of six Bison to reach double figures in doubles (11) ... 11 of 24 hits went for extra bases ... hit .258 with 14 RBI and 14 runs in 33 games played ... team-high eight pinch-hitting opportunities ... among team leaders with .348 batting average with two outs. Prior to Bucknell: Played baseball at Maryland (2010) and Broward Junior College (2011) ... played in 17 games with one start as a freshman at Maryland ... hit .429 in ACC play ... named a Florida Community College Athletic Association All-Star in only year at Broward Junior College ... selected to Southern All-Conference Team ... helped squad to Southern Conference title ... team participated in National Junior College Regional Tournament ... hit .347. High School: Graduated from Charlotte Country Day School in 2009 ... also attended IMG Academy following graduation ... three-sport participant at Charlotte Country Day School as a member of baseball, basketball and football teams ... two-time Under Armour Pre-Season All-American in baseball ... member of Under Armour Junior and Senior
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TB 35 35
SLG% BB HBP SO .376 6 5 14 .376 6 5 14
OB% SF SH SB-ATT .337 0 9 1-4 .337 0 9 1-4
PO 9 9
A 24 24
E 3 3
FLD% .917 .917
National Team ... named to North Carolina State Games Team ... member of North Carolina Battle of the Borders Team ... two-time Charlotte Weekly Player to Watch ... participant in Impact Games ... team captain as a senior ... led team in all offensive categories as a senior, including batting average (.395) ... helped team to state runner-up finish in 2006 and to the semifinals in 2008 and 2009. Personal: Carter Bumgardner ... born July 31, 1990 in Charlotte, N.C. ... son of Dee and Amy Bumgardner ... father played basketball at the University of South Florida ... has one sister, Hayden, who was a member of the women’s swimming and diving team at Villanova and graduated in 2012 ... majoring in economics.
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24 Matt Busch
Sr. • OF • R/R • 6-0 • 210 Roseville, Minn./Roseville Career Batting Statistics Year Avg GP-GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI 2010 .167 5-0 6 1 1 0 0 0 0 2011 .333 12-2 18 1 6 1 0 0 2 2012 .317 29-13 41 14 13 3 1 1 9 TOTAL .308 46-15 65 16 20 4 1 1 11 Career Pitching Statistics Year ERA W-L App GS CG SHO CBO SV 2010 3.18 0-0 4 0 0 0 0 0 TOTAL 3.18 0-0 4 0 0 0 0 0
2012: Reserve outfielder who appeared in 29 games and earned a career-high 13 starts, 10 of which were in left field ... finished over .300 (.317) hitting for a second straight year ... five extra-base hits ... was 13for-41 at the plate ... hit first career home run, a grand slam, against Towson ... second four-RBI game of season ... had five hits in last 10 at bats ... scored at least one run in each of final four appearances ... pinch ran a team-high 12 times ... 2-for-3 on stolen bases ... four multi-hit games ... member of Patriot League Academic Honor Roll. 2011: Appeared in 12 games with two starts ... predominantly used as a designated hitter and pinch hitter ... posted hits in three of final four appearances ... was 2-for-2 in Spring Break game vs. Butler ... earned starts against James Madison and Towson ... member of Patriot League Academic Honor Roll. 2010: Saw action in eight games, splitting time between designated hitter, pitcher and pinch hitter ... second on team in ERA (3.18) with just
TB 1 7 21 29
IP 5.2 5.2
SLG% BB HBP SO .167 1 0 1 .389 1 0 6 .512 1 1 9 .446 3 1 16
H 12 12
R 6 6
ER 2 2
BB 0 0
OB% SF SH SB-ATT .286 0 0 0-0 .350 1 0 0-0 .349 0 2 2-3 .343 1 2 2-3
SO 2B 3B 1 1 0 1 1 0
HR 0 0
BF 30 30
PO 1 1 19 21
B/Avg .429 .429
A 1 0 3 4
E 1 0 0 1
FLD% .667 1.000 1.000 .962
WP HBP 0 0 0 0
two earned runs allowed in 5.2 innings of relief ... held opponents without an earned run in three of four appearances on mound ... registered first career hit in a mid-March game against North Dakota State ... was 1-for-6 with one run scored and one walk. Personal/High School: Member of baseball, football and hockey teams at Roseville Area High School ... earned four varsity letters in baseball ... two-time all-conference selection ... honorable mention all-conference ... American Legion all-district as a junior ... member of Team Minnesota All-Stars as a junior ... captain and MVP as a senior ... Academic All-State ... all-metro selection by Pioneer Press and Star Tribune ... member of National Honor Society and four-year honor roll member ... earned 2009 Neal Kwong Award for outstanding youth leadership, volunteerism and community service ... finished first in the State of Minnesota Human Rights Essay Contest ... earned President’s Award for academic excellence ... majoring in psychology and education.
23 Travis Clark
Sr. • IF • R/R • 6-0 • 195 Foster City, Calif./St. Ignatius Career Batting Statistics Year Avg GP-GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB SLG% BB HBP SO 2010 .271 24-10 48 5 13 3 0 0 5 16 .333 1 1 12 2011 .274 44-42 146 25 40 7 0 4 23 59 .404 7 4 25 2012 .293 48-48 174 27 51 12 3 2 25 75 .431 12 8 33 TOTAL .283 116-100 368 57 104 22 3 6 53 150 .408 20 13 70
2012: Full-time starter at second base for a second straight year ... started team-high 48 games (out of 49) ... 45 starts at second ... three starts at designated hitter ... third on team in hitting (.293) ... typically hit in cleanup spot in lineup (38 times) ... one of three Bison with multiple home runs (2) ... third on team with 25 RBIs ... second on squad in runs scored (27) ... tied for third on team with 12 multi-hit games ... tied for second with six multi-RBI outings ... had a 12-game hitting streak to begin season ... at least one hit in 15 of first 16 contests ... reached base in 18 straight games at one point ... second on team with 17 extrabase hits ... hit .395 (15-for-38) vs. left-handed pitching ... team-best .458 slugging percentage during Patriot League play ... fifth in PL in slugging percentage ... tied for sixth in PL in doubles (12) ... one of only three Bison to start all 20 Patriot League contests ... at least one hit in 15 of 20 Patriot League contests ... home runs came against Lehigh and Lafayette ... committed just four errors over final 41 games. 2011: Primary starter at second base ... also played some shortstop ... hit .343 with three home runs and 13 RBIs in Patriot League play ... only Bison with multiple four-hit games (2) ... had a season-best seven-game hitting streak in March ... posted at least one hit in 12 of final 14 regularseason games ... hit three home runs in a series at Holy Cross, including
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OB% SF SH SB-ATT PO A E FLD% .300 0 1 1-1 1 8 1 .900 .319 3 4 2-2 71 106 10 .947 .366 0 1 5-7 97 133 6 .975 .339 3 6 8-10 169 247 17 .961
first career multi-HR game ... typically hit eighth in lineup (29 times) ... tied for fourth on team with six multi-RBI outings ... helped Bison to 1916 record when starting at second base. 2010: Primary backup at shortstop and third base ... also appeared in 11 games at designated hitter ... saw action in 24 games overall, starting 10 ... hit a solid .271 and made just one error in the field ... was hitting close to .400 mid-way through April ... posted two doubles and drove in three runs after coming off the bench in a 12-3 win at Towson ... drove in a run in first game of Patriot League Semifinal Series at Army ... 43 of 48 at bats came from the bottom third of the lineup as Bucknell’s normal top five hitters were All-Patriot League selections. Personal/High School: Graduated from St. Ignatius College Prep ... earned three letters in baseball and one in football ... captain of baseball team as a senior ... hit .436 and posted a 20-game hitting streak as a senior ... started at five different positions as a senior ... finished third in league with 12 doubles as a junior ... father, Keith, was an assistant athletic trainer with the San Diego Chargers (1984-87) and a rehabilitation consultant for the San Francisco Giants (1988-92) ... majoring in economics and history.
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12 Corey Furman Jr. • OF • L/R • 6-1 • 190 Exeter, Pa./Wyoming Area
Career Batting Statistics Year Avg GP-GS AB 2011 .217 15-5 23 2012 .258 22-6 31 TOTAL .241 37-11 54
R 2 3 5
H 2B 3B HR RBI 5 1 0 0 0 8 2 0 0 4 13 3 0 0 4
2012: Moved to the outfield ... saw action in 22 games with six starts spread across all three outfield positions ... three starts came during Patriot League play ... hit .258 on the season, including .333 vs. non-league opponents ... all eight hits came vs. right-handed pitchers ... four hits in final 10 at bats ... pinch hit five times. 2011: Reserve infielder who appeared in 15 games with five starts ... 12 of 15 appearances came in non-league contests ... typically played shortstop, but also saw some action at second base and as a pinch hitter ... first career hit was a double against James Madison.
TB 6 10 16
SLG% BB HBP SO .261 1 0 2 .323 3 0 7 .296 4 0 9
OB% SF SH SB-ATT .250 0 0 0-0 .324 0 1 0-0 .293 0 1 0-0
PO 11 16 27
A 15 1 16
E 4 0 4
FLD% .867 1.000 .915
High School: Graduated from Wyoming Area High School in 2010 ... earned three letters in baseball ... team captain as a senior ... all-conference selection as a senior ... helped team to 2010 Wyoming Valley American Legion Championship ... 2010 Wyoming Valley American Legion All-Star. Personal: Corey Nicholas Furman ... born Dec. 6, 1991 in Exeter, Pa. ... son of Richard and Carolyn Furman ... has a twin sister, Kara ... majoring in chemical engineering.
6 Marcus Garone Sr. • P • R/R • 5-10 • 185 Ramsey, N.J./Ramsey
Career Pitching Statistics Year ERA W-L App GS CG SHO CBO SV 2010 5.03 2-0 11 4 0 0 0 0 2011 6.23 0-3 14 2 0 0 0 0 2012 4.05 0-0 13 0 0 0 0 0 TOTAL 5.14 2-3 38 6 0 0 0 0
IP 19.2 21.2 20.0 61.1
H 25 30 28 83
R 12 21 12 45
ER 11 15 9 35
BB 7 10 9 26
SO 2B 3B 11 5 1 12 6 0 16 3 2 39 14 3
HR 0 1 0 1
BF B/Avg 89 .321 108 .323 91 .354 288 .332
WP HBP 4 2 2 1 1 0 7 3
2012: One of team’s top relievers throughout the season ... appeared in 13 games and logged 20.0 innings ... fifth on team with 4.05 ERA ... three outings of at least 3.0 IP ... 12 of 13 appearances came during nonleague play ... 3.06 ERA vs. non-league foes ... did not allow an earned run and only five hits over final four outings (7.1 IP) ... had eight strikeouts over that span. 2011: Mostly served as a reliever, but did earn two non-league starts vs. Longwood and Penn State ... 2.52 ERA as a reliever ... yielded 18 hits and seven earned runs in 12 relief appearances (16.2 IP) ... gave up 12 hits and eight earned runs in two starts (5.0 IP) ... six appearances in Patriot League games. 2010: Split time between starting and relieving ... made 11 appearances, seven in relief and four starts ... served as a mid-week starter ... posted a 3.38 ERA in four starts ... allowed just three earned runs over final five appearances (10.0 innings) ... helped Bison to 7-4 record in his appearances, including wins in final four outings ... 2-0 with a 5.03 ERA in 19.2 innings ... ERA dropped from 7.84 to 5.03 after yielding two earned runs in final four appearances. Personal/High School: Graduated from Ramsey High School ... member of varsity baseball team all four years ... two-time all-league selection ... all-county choice as a senior in 2009 ... team captain as a senior ... majoring in biology.
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5 Scott Glass
Sr. • IF • R/R • 5-8 • 175 State College, Pa./State College Area Career Batting Statistics Year Avg GP-GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI 2010 .278 16-5 18 1 5 0 0 0 2 2011 .164 28-16 55 8 9 2 0 2 8 2012 .296 17-5 27 4 8 4 0 0 3 TOTAL .220 61-26 100 13 22 6 0 2 13
2012: Reserve infielder who backed up at both second and third base ... played in 17 games with five starts ... two-hit game vs. Georgetown during Spring Break trip to Florida ... tied for team lead in pinch hits (2) ... .350 batting average against non-league opponents ... four of eight hits were doubles ... member of Patriot League Academic Honor Roll for a third straight year. 2011: Spent a second year as a reserve infielder ... backed up starter Travis Clark at second base ... saw the most playing time of any Bison who was not a regular starter ... had hits in back-to-back games on three occasions ... three multi-RBI outings ... scored winning run in 16-inning game one of Patriot League Tournament Semifinal Series at Navy ... eight of nine hits came against right-handed pitchers ... member of Patriot League Academic Honor Roll for second straight year.
TB 5 17 12 34
SLG% BB HBP SO .278 1 1 8 .309 6 2 18 .444 4 1 6 .340 11 4 32
OB% SF SH SB-ATT .333 1 0 0-0 .266 1 3 0-0 .394 1 2 0-0 .314 3 5 0-0
PO 10 21 14 45
A E FLD% 16 3 .897 54 3 .962 13 4 .871 83 10 .928
2010: Served as a reserve infielder, typically backing up at second base ... was 2-for-6 with one RBI during Spring Break trip to Florida ... finished season 5-for-18 (.278) with two RBIs ... highest batting average of players who started fewer than 20 games ... all five hits came against righthanded pitchers ... all 18 at bats came against non-league foes ... member of Patriot League Academic Honor Roll. Personal/High School: Graduated from State College Area High School ... baseball team captain ... earned team’s Will to Win Award, Coaches Award and Ken Barto Award ... hit .448 as a senior ... finished career with a .420 batting average ... Central Penn League All-Star ... played for Johnstown Jaysox showcase team in 2008 ... also a member of wrestling team for one season ... majoring in accounting.
14 Dan Goldstein
Sr. • P • R/R • 6-1 • 200 Huntington, N.Y./Huntington Career Pitching Statistics Year ERA W-L App GS CG SHO CBO SV 2010 4.15 0-0 5 0 0 0 0 0 2011 3.71 2-0 12 1 0 0 0 0 2012 6.62 1-3 12 6 0 0 0 0 TOTAL 5.53 3-3 29 7 0 0 0 0
2012: Began year as a reliever ... moved into starting rotation by end of Spring Break trip to Florida ... six of final seven appearances were as a starter ... finished season with 1-3 record in 12 appearances ... 27 strikeouts in 34.0 IP ... longest outings of season were 6.0 IP vs. Eastern Illinois and Navy ... earned only win of season vs. Mids ... struck out season-high seven in that contest ... did not allow more than four earned runs in any outing ... at least four strikeouts four times ... Bison were 3-1 in his final four appearances ... 4.50 ERA out of the bullpen (6.62 overall) ... member of Patriot League Academic Honor Roll. 2011: Predominantly used in relief ... made 11 relief appearances and one start (vs. Towson) ... Bison won five of his final six appearances ... earned wins vs. Towson and Army ... walked just two hitters over final six appearances (9.0 IP) ... allowed one earned run in final six outings (9.0 IP) ... pitched three times against Patriot League opponents in regular season and once more in Patriot League Tournament ... limited righthanders to .209 batting average ... member of Patriot League Academic Honor Roll. 2010: Saw action in five games, all in relief ... held opponents scoreless in three of five appearances ... finished with a 4.15 ERA in 4.1 innings ... pitched just 0.2 innings after April 1 ... all five appearances came against non-league opponents. Personal/High School: Graduated from Huntington High School ...
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IP 4.1 17.0 34.0 55.1
H 4 16 47 67
R 2 9 29 40
ER 2 7 25 34
BB 1 7 20 28
SO 2B 3B 3 2 0 8 3 0 27 13 0 38 18 0
HR 0 1 2 3
BF B/Avg 18 .250 73 .250 165 .338 256 .306
WP HBP 1 0 1 0 1 0 3 0
member of baseball, golf and JV basketball teams at Huntington High School ... four-year starter on baseball team ... two-year starting pitcher ... 2008 Academic All-Suffolk County League ... team captain as a senior ... three-time All-Long Island selection ... member of 2008 Long Island Titans travel team ... played in Boys of Summer travel league ... named an ESPN 2009 All-Area New York Metro Top 10 Pitcher ... golf team MVP in 2009 ... majoring in mathematics.
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26 Xavier Hammond
So. • P • L/L • 6-3 • 205 Broadheadsville, Pa./Pleasant Valley Career Pitching Statistics Year ERA W-L App GS CG SHO CBO SV 2012 9.00 1-1 13 1 0 0 0 0 TOTAL 9.00 1-1 13 1 0 0 0 0
2012: Consistent left-handed reliever ... made 13 appearances, including one start (vs. Binghamton) ... posted 1-1 record in 17.0 IP ... earned win in first career appearance (at James Madison) ... yielded two or fewer earned runs in 11 of 13 appearances ... fourth on team with 2.84 ERA vs. Patriot League opponents (6.1 IP) ... four appearances of at least 2.0 IP ... member of Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
IP 17.0 17.0
H 24 24
R 24 24
ER 17 17
BB 16 16
SO 2B 3B 7 3 1 7 3 1
HR 1 1
BF 91 91
B/Avg .338 .338
WP HBP 3 0 3 0
High School: Graduated from Pleasant Valley High School in 2011 ... earned three varsity letters in baseball ... second-team all-league selection as a senior. Personal: Xavier Tuttle Hammond ... born June 25, 1993 in Danbury, Conn. ... son of Gerard and Sherri Hammond ... has two siblings, Mckenzie and Aaron ... major is undeclared.
21 Marcus Hernandez So. • C • R/R • 5-9 • 197 Brooklyn, N.Y./Poly Prep
Career Batting Statistics Year Avg GP-GS AB 2012 .667 3-0 3 TOTAL .667 3-0 3
R 0 0
H 2 2
2B 3B HR RBI 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2012: Saw limited playing time behind veteran catchers Scott Reed and Justin Meier ... saw action in three games, all in a reserve role ... 2-for-2 as a pinch hitter ... replaced Meier in the lineup at catcher in the second game of a doubleheader against Binghamton ... member of Patriot League Academic Honor Roll. High School: Graduated from Poly Prep Country Day School in 2011 ...
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TB 2 2
SLG% BB HBP SO .667 0 0 1 .667 0 0 1
OB% SF SH SB-ATT .667 0 0 0-0 .667 0 0 0-0
PO 1 1
A 0 0
E 0 0
FLD% 1.000 1.000
played four years of varsity baseball ... three-time All-Ivy League selection ... team captain of squad that went 26-1 and won a state title ... recipient of Mark Hindy Leadership Award. Personal: Marcus Anthony Hernandez ... born April 29, 1993 in Brooklyn, N.Y. ... son of Harry and Ana Hernandez ... has two older brothers, Jonathan and Erik ... major is undeclared.
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32 Jordan Holtz So. • P • R/R • 6-3 • 205 Valhalla, N.Y./Valhalla
Career Pitching Statistics Year ERA W-L App GS CG SHO CBO SV 2012 4.66 0-0 9 0 0 0 1 0 TOTAL 4.66 0-0 9 0 0 0 1 0
IP 9.2 9.2
H 9 9
R 5 5
ER 5 5
BB 6 6
SO 2B 3B 5 0 1 5 0 1
HR 0 0
BF 48 48
B/Avg .250 .250
WP HBP 2 5 2 5
HR 2 2
BF B/Avg 249 .285 249 .285
WP HBP 2 6 2 6
2012: Solid reliever who saw more innings as the season reached its latter stages ... 0-0 with a 4.66 ERA in 9.2 IP ... three appearances against Patriot League opponents ... yielded just one hit over final four appearances (2.2 IP) ... six of nine outings came after April 1 ... limited opponents to .250 batting average ... left handers hit just .111 (1-for-9). High School: Graduated from Valhalla High School in 2011 ... member of baseball team ... named all-league ... led team to state title as a junior ... pitched two-hit shutout in state championship game. Personal: Jordan Philip Holtz ... born Jan. 17, 1993 in New York ... son of Eric and Traci Holtz ... has two siblings, Sydni and Brett ... major is undeclared.
22 Bryson Hough So. • P • R/R • 6-2 • 195 Fairfax, Va./W.T. Woodson
Career Pitching Statistics Year ERA W-L App GS CG SHO CBO SV 2012 3.63 2-7 11 9 1 0 0 0 TOTAL 3.63 2-7 11 9 1 0 0 0
IP 57.0 57.0
H 63 63
R 35 35
ER 23 23
BB 12 12
SO 2B 3B 33 12 4 33 12 4
2012: Only rookie to work his way into Bison starting rotation ... third on team with nine starts ... finished with 2-7 record, but was fourth on team with 3.63 ERA ... ERA was between 3.16 and 3.68 the entire month of April ... second on team with 5.18 innings per appearance ... logged 8.0 innings in three consecutive starts in late March/early April ... 3.31 ERA vs. Patriot League opponents ... averaged more than 7.0 innings per start opposite league foes ... limited right handers to .234 batting average ... yielded only one stolen base in six attempts against ... each of final six losses were by two runs or less ... four one-run losses ... named Patriot League Rookie of the Week on April 23 after 7.1 IP, 2 R, 0 ER and 7 H in 2-1 loss to Patriot League Champion Army ... 13-to-2 strikeout-towalk ratio over final three starts (19.1 IP) ... 33 strikeouts on the season. High School: Graduated from W.T. Woodson High School in 2011 ... District Pitcher of the Year, First Team All-Region and Honorable Mention All-Met as a senior ... First Team All-District as a sophomore and junior ... team captain as a senior. Personal: Bryson Nicholas Hough ... born June 22, 1993 in Long Beach, Calif. ... son of Scott and Linda Hough ... has four siblings: Nathaniel, Moriah, Wyatt and Shannah ... majoring in electrical engineering.
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36 Tom Hrabchak
Jr. • P/C • R/R • 6-1 • 185 Princeton, N.J./Peddie School Career Batting Statistics Year Avg GP-GS AB 2011 .143 5-1 7 2012 .333 6-0 6 TOTAL .231 11-1 13
R 0 1 1
H 1 2 3
2B 3B HR RBI 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 2
2012: No. 3 catcher ... appeared in six games, all during non-league portion of schedule ... two hits in first three at bats ... drove in a run vs. Nebraska-Omaha ... finished season hitting .333 (2-for-6) ... 1-for-3 as a pinch hitter ... member of Patriot League Academic Honor Roll. 2011: Appeared in five games ... backup catcher ... started at designated hitter vs. Le Moyne ... had first career hit and RBI in that contest ... pinch hit four other times ... member of Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
TB 1 2 3
SLG% BB HBP SO .143 0 0 2 .333 1 0 1 .231 1 0 3
OB% SF SH SB-ATT .143 0 0 0-0 .429 0 0 0-0 .286 0 0 0-0
PO 0 7 7
A 0 1 1
E 0 0 0
FLD% .000 1.000 1.000
High School: Graduated from Peddie School in 2010 ... member of baseball and track teams ... first-team all-state selection ... Second Team All-MAPL choice ... All-MAPL Academic honoree. Personal: Thomas Richard Hrabchak ... born Sept. 1, 1991 in Princeton, N.J. ... son of Rick and Sue Hrabchak ... has two brothers, Jimmy and Robert, and one sister, Allie ... majoring in computer science.
18 Rob Krentzman
So. • 1B/3B • R/R • 6-4 • 210 Lexington, Mass./Buckingham Browne & Nichols Career Batting Statistics Year Avg GP-GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI 2012 .284 27-21 74 11 21 1 0 0 11 TOTAL .284 27-21 74 11 21 1 0 0 11
TB 22 22
SLG% BB HBP SO .297 6 0 12 .297 6 0 12
OB% SF SH SB-ATT PO .325 3 1 0-1 172 .325 3 1 0-1 172
A 5 5
E 3 3
FLD% .983 .983
2012: Freshman position player who earned the most playing time ... appeared in 27 games with 21 starts, mostly at first base ... also saw some time in left field ... hit .284, including team-best .353 against Patriot League opponents ... ninth on team with five multi-hit games ... posted a six-game hitting streak in mid-April ... was was 10-for-23 during that streak ... 8-for-26 (.308) vs. left handers ... hitting .352 as late as April 18 ... reached base safely in 10 straight games at one point ... 1-for-3 as a pinch hitter. High School: Graduated from Buckingham Browne & Nichols (BB&N) in 2011 ... earned four letters in baseball and three in basketball ... team captain in both sports as a senior ... three-time First Team Independent School All-League in baseball ... hit over .400 all four years ... led team to Independent School League titles in 2009 and 2010, including first unbeaten season in school history (23-0) in 2010 ... team was ranked No. 23 nationally ... named first-team all-state by Collegiate Baseball Magazine ... recipient of BB&N’s Coach’s Cup as a senior ... recipient of BB&N’s Class of ‘33 Award, presented to the best athlete in the graduating class. Personal: Robert Bennett Krentzman ... born Sept. 18, 1992 in Boston, Mass. ... son of Mark Krentzman and Beth Masterman ... father played baseball at Northeastern University ... has two older sisters, Amanda and Hilary, and a younger brother, Jack ... Amanda graduated from Wesleyan in 2008 and Hilary graduated from Columbia in 2011 ... major is undeclared.
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27 Luke Lombardi
Jr. • IF • R/R • 6-2 • 195 Olathe, Kan./Olathe Northwest Career Batting Statistics Year Avg GP-GS AB 2011 .238 17-4 21 2012 .278 9-4 18 TOTAL .256 26-8 39
R 4 2 6
H 2B 3B HR RBI 5 0 0 1 5 5 0 0 0 2 10 0 0 1 7
2012: Backup first baseman ... also a valuable pinch hitter ... appeared in nine games, including four starts at first base ... three of five hits on the season came against Patriot League opponents Army and Lafayette ... had at least one hit in each start ... member of Patriot League Academic Honor Roll. 2011: One of team’s most valuable pinch hitters ... was 3-for-7 with one home run, four RBIs and three runs scored as a pinch hitter ... also walked twice ... team-best .556 on-base percentage as a pinch hitter ... also a backup first baseman behind durable All-Patriot Leaguer Doug Shribman ... made four appearances at first base ... was 3-for-5 with two RBIs in final three regular-season outings ... first career home run came as a pinch hitter in season-opening series at James Madison.
TB 8 5 13
SLG% BB HBP SO .381 4 0 6 .278 2 1 3 .333 6 1 9
OB% SF SH SB-ATT .360 0 1 1-1 .381 0 1 0-0 .370 0 2 1-1
PO 12 46 58
A 1 2 3
E 0 0 0
FLD% 1.000 1.000 1.000
High School: Graduated from Olathe Northwest High School in 2010 ... All-Sunflower League, All-Johnson County and All-Olathe as a member of the Olathe Northwest Ravens ... All-Tournament Team member at the Nation’s World Series as part of JC Hornets ... MVP of the Great Plains Shootout Championship Game. Personal: Lucas Foster Lombardi ... born May 1, 1992 in Kansas City, Mo. ... son of Gregg and Laura Lombardi ... Major League Baseball Hall of Fame catcher Ernie Lombardi was great, great grandfather’s nephew ... majoring in civil engineering.
37 Jack McLinden
Jr. • P • R/R • 6-5 • 205 Lakewood, Ohio/St. Ignatius Career Pitching Statistics Year ERA W-L App GS CG SHO CBO SV 2011 14.29 0-1 6 1 0 0 1 0 2012 5.14 2-1 7 1 0 0 1 0 TOTAL 9.24 2-2 13 2 0 0 2 0
2012: Saw action in seven games, including one start against St. Bonaventure ... pitched two scoreless innings against the Bonnies to earn second win of year ... also posted win in relief against Lock Haven ... held opponent without an earned run in five of seven outings ... two earned runs over final five outings (5.2 IP) ... .233 batting average against was third on team regardless of number of innings ... 2-1 record with a 5.14 ERA ... member of Patriot League Academic Honor Roll. 2011: Pitched six times against non-league foes ... five of six outings were at least one inning ... held opponent scoreless in four of six appearances ... made first career start in first game of doubleheader vs. Towson ... averaged more than a strikeout per inning (7 Ks in 5.2 IP) ... member of Patriot League Academic Honor Roll. High School: Graduated from St. Ignatius High School in 2010 ... four-
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IP 5.2 7.0 12.2
H 8 7 15
R 10 6 16
ER 9 4 13
BB 8 10 18
SO 2B 3B 7 5 0 6 1 2 13 6 2
HR 0 0 0
BF 36 41 77
B/Avg .320 .233 .273
WP HBP 1 3 2 1 3 4
year member of baseball team ... also played basketball for two years ... baseball team captain as a senior ... First Team Cuyahoga River Baseball Conference ... second-team choice as a sophomore ... St. Ignatius Pitcher of the Year in 2010 ... named All-Sun by Sun Newspaper ... helped team to Division I state final four three times ... team captain of freshman and JV basketball teams ... earned Brendan Carey Award for Service ... Presidential Scholar Award for being in top 10 in graduating class ... Pennoch Award for theological studies ... Lakewood Kiwanis Scholarship recipient ... member of National Honor Society. Personal: Jack Eagen McLinden ... born Aug. 24, 1991 in Cleveland, Ohio ... son of Andy and Maura McLinden ... has one sister, Colleen ... has played violin since age five ... majoring in classics and religion.
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16 Justin Meier
Jr. • C • R/R • 5-11 • 200 Clarendon Hills, Ill./St. Ignatius College Prep Career Batting Statistics Year Avg GP-GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI 2011 .300 21-9 40 7 12 1 1 0 4 2012 .224 21-13 49 11 11 4 0 0 2 TOTAL .258 42-22 89 18 23 5 1 0 6
TB 15 15 30
SLG% BB HBP SO .375 6 0 8 .306 2 0 13 .337 8 0 21
OB% SF SH SB-ATT PO .391 0 0 0-0 70 .255 0 2 1-1 80 .320 0 2 1-1 150
A 12 14 26
E 3 2 5
FLD% .965 .979 .972
A 5 1 6
E 0 0 0
FLD% 1.000 1.000 1.000
2012: Team’s primary backup catcher for a second straight year ... played in 21 games, starting 13 at backstop ... four multi-hit games ... 10 of 11 hits on the year came in those multi-hit outings ... four of 11 hits were doubles ... hit .258 vs. non-league opponents (.224 overall) ... pinch hit twice ... had two doubles, one RBI and one run scored in 5-0 win over St. Bonaventure late in the season ... member of Patriot League Academic Honor Roll. 2011: Team’s primary backup catcher ... appeared in 21 games with nine starts ... also pinch hit three times ... had four hits and three RBIs in final game of regular-season series at Navy ... posted three two-game hitting streaks ... hit .375 vs. Patriot League opponents in the regular season ... 21 games played was most among Bison freshmen ... Patriot League Rookie of the Week (April 19) ... member of Patriot League Academic Honor Roll. High School: Graduated from St. Ignatius Prep in 2010 ... member of baseball, football and wrestling teams ... 2010 baseball MVP ... led squad in home runs, hits, RBIs, doubles ... Chicago Catholic League AllConference and All-Star selection ... invited to 2009 Area Code tryouts and earned roster spot on Chicago White Sox team playing in Mariner Cup at Seattle’s Safeco Field ... named top defensive catcher at 2009 Top Prospect Showcase by Illinois Prep Baseball Report ... football quarterback ... member of National Honor Society, National Latin Honor Society and an Illinois State Scholar. Personal: Justin Meier ... born Sept. 6, 1991 in Blue Island, Ill. ... son of Doug and Kim Meier ... family now lives in The Woodlands, Texas ... has one sister, Amanda ... majoring in accounting.
10 Will Mooney
Jr. • IF/OF • R/R • 6-0 • 195 Princeton, N.J./Hun School Career Batting Statistics Year Avg GP-GS AB 2011 .333 8-2 12 2012 .214 13-4 14 TOTAL .269 21-6 26
R 1 0 1
H 4 3 7
2B 3B HR RBI 2 1 0 1 1 0 0 3 3 1 0 4
2012: Backup outfielder and third baseman ... saw action in 13 games ... started four times, all in left field ... also pinch hit five times, registering one hit ... was 3-for-14 at the plate ... drove in three runs ... first career multi-RBI game vs. Lock Haven ... had a two-run double in that contest ... member of Patriot League Academic Honor Roll. 2011: Posted four hits in 12 at bats for a .333 batting average ... backup infielder who played in eight games, earning a pair of starts ... did not commit an error in seven chances at third base ... posted a two-hit game vs. Marist ... also had hits against James Madison and Le Moyne ... drove in first career run with a double against the Dukes.
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TB 8 4 12
SLG% BB HBP SO .667 0 0 1 .286 0 0 4 .462 0 0 5
OB% SF SH SB-ATT .333 0 0 0-0 .214 0 1 0-0 .269 0 1 0-0
PO 2 5 7
High School: Graduated from The Hun School in 2010 ... played baseball and football ... first-team all-prep third baseman ... first-team allprep designated hitter. Personal: William Thomas Mooney ... born Dec. 14, 1991 in London, England ... son of Rob and Cheryl Mooney ... has two brothers, James and Robert, and a sister, Katherine ... James was a senior on the soccer team at Amherst College in 2012 ... aunt was an All-America soccer player ... majoring in accounting.
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17 Tucker Rekucki So. • P • R/R • 6-1 • 185 Ridgewood, N.J./Ridgewood
Career Pitching Statistics Year ERA W-L App GS CG SHO CBO SV 2012 6.00 0-1 2 0 0 0 0 0 TOTAL 6.00 0-1 2 0 0 0 0 0
2012: Appeared in two games in relief ... pitched 3.0 innings and allowed just one hit ... 0-1 record ... three strikeouts ... appearances came March 11 vs. Georgetown and April 24 vs. St. Bonaventure ... member of Patriot League Academic Honor Roll. High School: Graduated from Ridgewood High School in 2011 ... earned two varsity letters in baseball and one in football ... All-Big North Team selection ... member of All-Suburban Team ... led team to semifi-
IP 3.0 3.0
H 1 1
R 2 2
ER 2 2
BB 3 3
SO 2B 3B 3 0 0 3 0 0
HR 0 0
BF 14 14
B/Avg .100 .100
WP HBP 0 1 0 1
nals of New Jersey public school state playoffs ... played for New Jersey Black Sox in the NJABL summer league ... coached baseball for Ultimate Sports America and East Coast Americans ... worked for Torre Baseball Training, LLC. Personal: Robert Tucker Rekucki ... born April 17, 1993 in New York, N.Y. ... son of Bart and Kathy Rekucki ... has three siblings: Bart, Jack and Kelly ... major is undeclared.
9 Robb Scott
Sr. • SS • R/R • 6-1 • 195 Clemmons, N.C./Deerfield Academy Career Batting Statistics Year Avg GP-GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI 2010 .132 23-9 38 4 5 0 0 0 3 2011 .134 45-45 119 13 16 1 1 0 7 2012 .282 44-43 131 23 37 2 4 0 14 TOTAL .201 112-97 288 40 58 3 5 0 24
2012: Held down shortstop position for a second straight year ... finished season hitting career-best .282 ... was above .300 as late as April 20 ... appeared in 44 games, starting 43 ... set career highs in nearly every offensive category ... tied for fourth on team with 23 runs scored ... had a seven-game hitting streak during March ... began a season-best eight-game hitting streak two outings later ... fifth on team with eight multi-hit outings ... was 4-for-4 with three RBIs, three runs and a pair of
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TB 5 19 47 71
SLG% BB HBP SO .132 4 0 14 .160 19 1 35 .359 6 1 34 .247 29 2 83
OB% SF SH SB-ATT PO A E FLD% .209 1 1 0-0 11 25 6 .857 .259 0 5 0-0 58 104 9 .947 .312 3 4 3-5 56 119 16 .916 .276 4 10 3-5 125 248 31 .923
triples in an 11-5 win at Lehigh ... posted three hits in a game against Saint Joseph’s ... ranked 82nd nationally in triples per game (.09) ... registered team-high four triples ... hit .313 (30-for-96) vs. right-handed pitchers ... hit .405 (17-for-42) with runners in scoring position ... member of Patriot League Academic Honor Roll. 2011: Moved into starting lineup at shortstop, replacing graduated four-year starter Ben Allen ... started 45 games at shortstop and made just nine errors ... just two errors over season’s final 16 games ... scored 13 runs and had two extra-base hits ... three multi-hit games ... reached base in five consecutive games at one point ... team was 2-6 when he did not start at shortstop ... tied for team high with three bases-loaded hits ... member of Patriot League Academic Honor Roll. 2010: Served as a backup infielder seeing time mainly at second and third base ... registered five hits, scored four runs and drove in three ... posted hits in back-to-back games against Lafayette and Penn State in early April ... saw action in the NCAA Tournament against Virginia Tech as a pinch hitter. Personal/High School: Graduated from Deerfield Academy ... played in the 2002 Little League World Series in Williamsport, Pa. ... four-year baseball and football letterwinner at Deerfield Academy ... two-time baseball team captain ... led team to Central New England Championship ... all-league selection as both a pitcher and shortstop ... member of Boston Globe All-Scholastic Team ... earned Deerfield Academy and New England Prep School Athletic Conference MVP awards ... hit .352 as a senior ... posted a 3-1 record with a 1.09 ERA and three saves in 19.1 innings as a senior ... was winning pitcher in Central New England championship game ... sister, Ellen, played softball at Princeton (200710) ... majoring in sociology.
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28 Colby Vanderbeck Jr. • OF/P • L/L • 6-1 • 200 Simsbury, Conn./Simsbury
Career Batting Statistics Year Avg GP-GS AB 2011 .212 19-8 33 2012 .214 23-8 42 TOTAL .213 42-16 75
R 2 6 8
H 2B 3B HR RBI 7 1 0 1 3 9 4 0 1 13 16 5 0 2 16
TB 11 16 27
SLG% BB HBP SO .333 2 0 10 .381 3 0 10 .360 5 0 20
OB% SF SH SB-ATT .257 0 0 0-0 .267 0 0 0-0 .263 0 0 0-0
PO 8 11 19
A 0 0 0
E 3 0 3
FLD% .727 1.000 .864
PO 5 5
A 8 8
E 2 2
FLD% .867 .867
2012: Reserve outfielder who saw action in 23 games ... earned eight starts, all in left field ... drove in 13 runs in just 42 at bats ... nine RBIs in Patriot League play ... was 2-for-4 with three RBIs in 11-7 loss to Holy Cross ... was 1-for-3 with a pair of RBIs in win over Lock Haven ... was 3-for-4 with four RBIs, one double and one home run in 1-5 win over Lehigh ... 2-for-6 as a pinch hitter ... 41 of 42 at bats came against righthanded pitchers. 2011: Started freshman campaign off strongly with seven hits in 11 at bats in first three games ... had a home run, a double and two RBIs during that stretch ... named Patriot League Rookie of the Week on Feb. 28 ... played 19 games, earning eight starts ... saw most time at designated hitter and outfield ... also pinch hit a handful of times ... saw action in three Patriot League regular-season games and one postseason contest. High School: Graduated from Simsbury High School in 2010 ... threeyear member of baseball and football teams ... All-Courant selection in baseball as a junior and senior ... hit .450 with eight home runs as a senior ... All-Courant as a running back as a senior ... Honorable Mention All-Courant as a quarterback as a junior. Personal: Edmund Colby Vanderbeck ... born Feb. 2, 1992 in Teaneck, N.J. ... son of Ed and Lauren Vanderbeck ... has a brother, Henry, and a sister, Helena ... father played football at Moravian ... majoring in political science.
11 Greg Wasikowski
So. • IF • R/R • 5-11 • 185 Mechanicsburg, Pa./East Pennsboro Career Batting Statistics Year Avg GP-GS AB 2012 .143 9-1 7 TOTAL .143 9-1 7
R 1 1
H 1 1
2B 3B HR RBI 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 2
2012: Appeared in nine games ... made one start (vs. St. Bonaventure) ... turned an unassisted triple play in the fourth inning of game against the Bonnies ... triple play helped preserve Bucknell’s second shutout of the season ... also drove in a pair of runs on ground outs against St. Bonaventure ... finished season 1-for-7 at the plate ... member of Patriot League Academic Honor Roll. High School: Graduated from East Pennsboro High School in 2011 ... four-year baseball letterwinner ... also played basketball ... baseball team captain and MVP as a senior ... first-team all-conference selection
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TB 1 1
SLG% BB HBP SO .143 1 0 0 .143 1 0 0
OB% SF SH SB-ATT .250 0 0 0-0 .250 0 0 0-0
in baseball ... First Team All-District 3 baseball player ... winner of Jerry Brooks Award ... member of Sentinel Future Leaders of Tomorrow National Honor Society ... earned Superintendent’s BOD Award for athletics and academic achievement ... played on AAU championship travel team. Personal: Gregory Adrian Wasikowski ... born Oct. 9, 1992 in Harrisburg, Pa. ... son of Bob and Jodie Wasikowski ... has one brother, Jeffrey, and one sister, Nikki ... Jeffrey graduated from Bucknell in 2003 and was a member of the Bison track and field team ... major is undeclared.
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38 Dan Weigel
Jr. • P • R/L • 6-6 • 210 Lancaster, Pa./Lampeter-Strasburg Career Pitching Statistics Year ERA W-L App GS CG SHO CBO SV 2011 8.22 0-1 14 0 0 0 0 0 2012 3.01 6-4 11 11 3 0 0 0 TOTAL 4.28 6-5 25 11 3 0 0 0
IP 23.0 71.2 94.2
H 26 67 93
R 22 31 53
ER 21 24 45
BB 9 13 22
SO 2B 3B 18 5 1 32 14 0 50 19 1
HR 3 3 6
BF B/Avg 99 .306 296 .251 395 .264
WP HBP 1 2 5 3 6 5
2012: Became Bucknell’s ace in the starting rotation ... won six of first seven decisions ... finished season 6-4 with a 3.01 ERA ... posted 32 strikeouts in team-high 71.2 IP ... posted three complete games ... ERA was below 3.17 all season ... 1.63 walks per nine innings ranked fifth on program’s single-season list ... 73rd nationally in walks per nine innings, tied for 83rd in complete games and 237th in ERA ... among Patriot League leaders in wins (6, t-5th), ERA (3.01, 4th), opponent batting average (.251, 8th), innings (71.2, 5th), games started (11, t-5th) and complete games (3, t-5th) ... averaged a team-best 6.52 innings per outing ... pitched at least seven innings in each of first four starts and six overall ... yielded just 67 hits ... Bison were 7-1 in his first eight starts ... earned victory in three games that were decided by two runs or fewer ... opponents hit .185 with two outs ... 3.00 ERA with three complete games against Patriot League opponents ... member of Patriot League Academic Honor Roll. 2011: Turned into one of team’s top relievers by end of year ... pitched 23.0 innings in 14 appearances ... yielded just four earned runs over final seven outings (9.2 IP) ... gave up five hits over that span ... posted 18 strikeouts against just nine walks ... never walked more than one hitter in an appearance ... member of Patriot League Academic Honor Roll. High School: Graduated from Lampeter-Strasburg High School in 2010 ... two-year baseball letterwinner ... also earned three letters in basketball ... baseball team captain ... first-team all-section as a senior and second-team as a junior. Personal: Daniel Thomas Weigel ... born July 10, 1992 in Lancaster, Pa. ... son of John and Jane Weigel ... has three younger siblings: Leah, Julia and Luke ... father played baseball at Lafayette ... uncle played baseball at Penn State ... majoring in religion and philosophy.
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Newcomer Profiles
12 Newcomers in 2013
2 Andrew Andreychik fr. • P/IF • R/R • 5-11 • 175 Danville, Pa./Danville Area
High School: Graduated from Danville Area High School in 2012 ... three-sport star who earned four letters in baseball and basketball and three in football ... Daily Item Athlete of the Year in 2012 ... two-time All-Heartland Athletic Conference (HAC) in baseball ... two-time first-team All-HAC in basketball ... second-team all-state basketball player in 2012 ... two-time first-team All-HAC in football. Personal: Andrew James Andreychik ... born Aug. 14, 1994 in Danville, Pa. ... son of David and Valerie Andreychik ... father played basketball at Lehigh ... has two sisters, Cassie and Sarah ... Cassie graduated from Bucknell in 2010 ... major is undeclared.
20 Jake Archey
So. • C • R/R • 6-1 • 190 Darien, Conn./St. Luke’s Will sit out 2013 season due to NCAA transfer rules. Prior to Bucknell: Attended Binghamton University in 2011-12 and was a member of the baseball team ... appeared in two games ... High School: Graduated from St. Luke’s School in 2011 ... also attended Darien High School for one year ... four-year baseball letterwinner in high school ... also played football, basketball and ran cross country ... twotime baseball team captain ... three-time all-league selection ... led Connecticut in home runs (9) as a senior ... 18 home runs in three years at St. Luke’s ... also hit .470 with 23 RBIs as a senior ... named Honorable Mention Northeast Region by Perfect Game ... won summer ball national championship in 2011 with Team Connecticut ... earned Golden Bat Award as Team Connecticut’s best hitter. Personal: Jacob Ellis Archey ... born Sept. 18, 1992 in Darien, Conn. ... son of Paul and Deena Archey ... father played baseball at Georgetown College (Ky.) ... has one brother, Peter, and one sister, Megan ... major is undeclared.
7 Anthony Gingerelli So. • 3B/U • L/R • 6-1 • 170 Worcester, Mass./Burncoat
High School: Member of baseball, indoor track, golf and football teams at Burncoat High School ... graduated in 2011 ... Worcester Telegram & Gazette All-Star ... earned team’s Coach’s Award in 2011 ... Team Massachusetts High School All-Star Game selection ... earned Burncoat Senior Athletic Award. Personal: Anthony John Gingerelli ... born July 12, 1993 in Worcester, Mass. ... son of Michael and Lisa Gingerelli ... has three older sisters, Gina, Nikki and Kristen ... member of Posse Scholars program ... major is undeclared.
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42 Dan Keller
fr. • P • R/R • 6-2 • 190 Short Hills, N.J./Pingry High School: Four-year baseball and basketball letterwinner at Pingry High School ... two-year baseball captain ... three-time First Team All-Raritan Division selection ... First Team All-Somerset County as a senior after third-team selection as a junior ... First Team Courier News as a senior ... helped team to Skylands Conference Raritan Division title as a senior ... two-year basketball team captain ... First Team All-Valley Division as a junior and senior ... third-team choice as a sophomore. Personal: Daniel Austin Keller ... born June 8, 1993 in Livingston, N.J. ... son of Doug and Susan Keller ... has two older brothers, Doug and Rich ... brother, Doug, played baseball at Tufts University in 2006 and 2007 ... major is undeclared.
15 Max Kra
Fr. • P/3B • R/R • 6-2 • 185 Bethesda, Md./Landon School High School: Graduated from The Landon School in 2012 ... member of baseball and basketball teams ... twotime all-conference selection in baseball ... team captain as a senior ... helped team to back-to-back championships (2010, 2011) ... team Most Valuable Player as a senior ... also named team’s Rookie of the Year and Most Valuable Pitcher during career ... led team in home runs as a sophomore ... hit .458 with six home runs as a senior ... also posted 2.18 ERA in final campaign ... 2012 Preseason All-State selection by ESPN ... 2012 Rawlings/ Perfect Game Preseason Atlantic Region All-High School Honorable Mention ... named top pitcher, hitter and top prospect at 2011 Crab Claw Classic ... competed in 2010 Preseason Under Armour All-American Camp ... played summer baseball with Mid-Atlantic Rookies. Personal: Maxwell Alec Kra ... born Dec. 21, 1993 in Washington, D.C. ... son of Howard and Chris Kra ... has two sisters, Natalie and Claudia ... major is undeclared.
29 Jonathan Lucas So. • P • R/R • 6-4 • 240 Mendham, N.J./Homeschooled
High School: Spent post-graduate year at Blair Academy after being homeschooled ... member of baseball, squash and C.O.D. teams at Blair ... First Team Prep All-State in baseball. Personal: Jonathan Cole Lucas ... born Oct. 2, 1991 in Rochester, N.Y. ... son of Brian and Melinda Lucas ... has one brother, Caleb, and one sister, Tatiana ... Caleb is the reigning New Jersey Under-15 Lumberjack Champion ... uncle, Fred Hedengren, played professional basketball in Europe ... grandfather, Frank Lucas, played minor league baseball ... relative Tony Rago played football at Bucknell and graduated in 1981 ... majoring in physics.
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Newcomer Profiles
1st-Year Coach Scott Heather Spent 8 years as assistant
25 Jon Mayer
fr. • C • R/R • 6-2 • 200 Dillsburg, Pa./Northern York High School: Graduated from Northern York High School in 2012 ... helped team to 2011 PIAA 3A state title ... two-time Patriot News First Team All-Star ... two-time member of Big 11 Team ... two-time All-Carlisle Sentinel First Team selection ... 2012 Colonial Division MVP ... 2012 team MVP. Personal: Jonathan Wolfgang Mayer ... born Oct. 28, 1993 in Dillsburg, Pa. ... son of Richard and Cynthia Mayer ... has one sibling, Alex ... major is undeclared.
13 Joe Ogren
Fr. • IF • R/R • 5-11 • 195 Jackson, N.J./Jackson Memorial High School: Played baseball for four years and soccer for three at Jackson Memorial High School ... baseball team captain and MVP as a senior ... first-team all-state selection ... two-time All-Shore selection ... two-time First Team All-Ocean ... All-Group 4, All-Division A South and All-Conference selection two times apiece ... threetime Carpenter Cup honoree ... soccer Rookie of the Year as a freshman ... two-time winner of school’s Sportsmanship Award as a member of soccer team. Personal: Joseph John Ogren ... born Dec. 3, 1993 in Hazlet, N.J. ... son of Eric and Theresa Ogren ... has a brother, Chris, and a sister, Taylor ... majoring in chemical engineering.
1 Ryan Otis
Fr. • OF • R/R • 6-0 • 170 Ambler, Pa./La Salle High School: Member of baseball and football teams at La Salle College High School ... helped football team to state championship in 2009 ... baseball team won state title in 2012 ... Honorable Mention All-City and Honorable Mention Philadelphia Catholic League for baseball. Personal: Ryan Masi Otis ... born Nov. 3, 1993 in Orange County, Calif. ... son of Frank and Ann Otis ... has a sister, Ashley ... major is undeclared.
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3 Tommy Pennington
Fr. • IF • R/R • 6-1 • 190 Mequon, Wis./Univ. School of Milwaukee High School: Three-sport star at University School of Milwaukee ... played baseball and football for four years ... member of basketball team for two years ... helped baseball team to three conference titles and one state championship (2010) ... first-team all-state baseball player as a senior ... four-time all-conference selection ... served as team captain five times (twice in baseball and football and once in basketball) ... two-time all-conference selection in football ... helped football team to conference crown as a senior. Personal: Thomas John Pennington ... born May 1, 1994 in Milwaukee, Wis. ... son of Bill and Janice Pennington ... has two siblings, Joey and Amanda ... majoring in cell biology/biochemistry.
30 Spencer Stokes
Fr. • IF • R/R • 6-2 • 180 Bryn Mawr, Pa./The Shipley School High School: Member of baseball, soccer and squash teams at The Shipley School ... baseball team captain, MVP and Most Improved Player ... also soccer’s Most Improved Player ... two-time All-Main Line selection in baseball ... three-time all-league choice ... Carpenter Cup selection. Personal: Spencer Talbot Stokes ... born Sept. 26, 1993 in Bryn Mawr, Pa. ... son of Peter and Patti Stokes ... father played lacrosse at Connecticut College ... has two siblings, Jessica and Trevor ... cousin, Jimmy Stokes, was drafted by the Cleveland Indians in 2012 after a college career at Elon ... major is undeclared.
19 Austin Zimmerman Fr. • P/3B • R/R • 6-2 • 175 Winnetka, Ill./New Trier
High School: Attended New Trier High School, the same school as recent Bucknell baseball players Trey Frahler and Jack Boehm ... team captain as a senior ... North Shore All-Area Team ... MVP of Wilmette Wares summer team in 2011 and 2012. Personal: Austin Allen Zimmerman ... born April 2, 1994 in St. Louis, Mo. ... son of Rod and Adrienne Zimmerman ... father played basketball at Western Illinois University ... has one brother, Drake ... has two sisters, Bridget and Paige ... major is undeclared.
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Coaching Staff
All members of coaching staff played professionally
34 Scott Heather Head Coach - First Season Arkansas ’03
Scott Heather was named the head coach of the Bucknell baseball program on June 18, 2012, succeeding the retiring Gene Depew. Heather spent the previous eight years as an assistant coach at Bucknell, helping the Bison to a pair of Patriot League Tournament titles and NCAA appearances. A former pitcher at the University of Arkansas, Heather served as the pitching coach during the first eight years of his tenure at Bucknell. Under his direction, the Bison pitching staff posted an ERA of under 4.50 on three occasions. The staff had a 4.30 ERA in 2006, marking the team’s lowest since 1983 (4.10), and it ranked fourth in the Patriot League with a solid 4.65 ERA last spring. During his tenure, Heather tutored a number of outstanding pitchers, including 2011 Patriot League Pitcher of the Year Ryan Ebner. Additionally, Heather oversaw the development of 2008 graduates Jason Buursma and Mathew Wilson. Those two former Bison claimed backto-back Patriot League ERA titles, while Buursma earned a pair of First Team All-Patriot League selections as a relief pitcher. Wilson, who was the 2007 Patriot League ERA champion, broke the school record for career shutouts and pitched a complete-game shutout against nationally ranked Florida State in the 2008 NCAA Tournament. Heather has had the opportunity to see Bison pitchers selected in three Major League Baseball Drafts since his arrival in Lewisburg in August 2004. Buursma was drafted in 2007 (42nd round by Seattle Mariners) and 2008 (25th round by St. Louis Cardinals), while Kyle Walter was selected in the 18th round of the 2006 draft by the Toronto Blue Jays. In addition to his duties with the Bucknell pitching staff, Heather served as the program’s recruiting coordinator and assisted with all fundraising projects during his time with the Bison. Prior to his stint as an assistant at Bucknell, Heather served as an assistant coach at Arkansas-Fort Smith from 1999 to 2004. Heather began his playing career at Arizona Western College in Yuma, Ariz., where he was MVP of the 1996 team that was ranked third nationally, before moving on to Arkansas. Heather lettered for the Razorbacks as a pitcher in 1997 and 1998, and then became a student assistant in 1999 when Arkansas won its first Southeastern Conference championship. He also pitched professionally for the Duluth Dukes of the Northern League in 1998. Heather, who earned his degree from Arkansas in 2003, and his wife, Emily, live in nearby Mifflinburg with their two-year-old daughter, Ellie.
Heather File Personal Date of Birth: Sept. 14, 1975 Wife: Emily Children: Daughter, Ellie (2) Education A.A., Arizona Western College, Yuma, Ariz., 1996 B.S., Kinesiology, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, Ark., 2003 M.S., Education, Bucknell University, Lewisburg, Pa. (in progress) Coaching Experience Lexington Barrels Amateur Baseball Team (1995-2000) University of St. Thomas Baseball Camp (1999-2003) Arkansas baseball student assistant (1998-99) Arkansas baseball assistant coach (1999-2004) Bucknell baseball assistant coach (2004-2012) Bucknell baseball head coach (2012-present) Notes Assistant coach on five NCAA Tournament teams (2002, 2003, 2004, 2008, 2010) Replaced 31-year head coach Gene Depew as Bucknell head coach Professional baseball player for Duluth Dukes of Northern League (1998) Team MVP of Arizona Western College (1996)
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4 Jason Neitz
Assistant Coach - Third Season East Carolina ’06 Former professional baseball player Jason Neitz joined the Bucknell staff in the winter of 2011, and in the summer of 2012 he was promoted to top assistant coach under new head coach Scott Heather. A native of nearby Mifflinburg, Pa., Neitz was drafted in the 37th round of the 2007 Major League Baseball Draft by the San Francisco Giants. A 2002 graduate of Mifflinburg Area High School, Neitz played baseball for four years at East Carolina before graduating in the fall of 2006 with a bachelor’s degree in physical education. A left-handed pitcher, Neitz was 3-2 with an ERA of 4.71 in 80.1 career innings over 43 appearances with the Pirates. He recorded 55 strikeouts. Neitz, who serves as Bucknell’s pitching coach, played professionally for four seasons, three in the Giants organization, and most recently one with the Washington Wild Things. Neitz got his start in the coaching profession as an assistant at Mifflinburg Area High School in the spring of 2010.
35 Patrick Rose
Assistant Coach - First Season UC Santa Barbara ’09 Patrick Rose was named an assistant coach at Bucknell in September 2012. A three-year letterwinner at Cal Santa Barbara, Rose was named Second Team All-Big West as a senior when he led the Gauchos with a .357 batting average, had 11 doubles, five triples, one home run and 29 RBIs. That followed a junior campaign where he finished third on the squad with a .312 batting average. A Laguna Niguel, Calif., native, Rose was drafted by the Colorado Rockies in 2008 and he played two years in their organization advancing as high as Double A spring training. Rose played in the Frontier League in 2010 and independently secured a free agent deal with the Na Koa Ikaika Professional Baseball Organization in 2011. Rose, who graduated with a bachelor’s degree in sociology with credits towards a minor in coaching, first got into the coaching profession in 2010-11 when he served as a volunteer assistant baseball coach at his alma mater. He has also spent time as an assistant with Santa Barbara City College and as a scout for the Toronto Blue Jays. Most recently, Rose was the head assistant coach of the Wisconsin Woodchucks in the Northwoods League.
31 B.J. LaRosa
Volunteer Assistant Coach - First Season Bucknell ’10 A 2010 Bucknell graduate and a four-year member of the Bison baseball team, B.J. LaRosa joined his alma mater’s coaching staff as a volunteer assistant in September 2012. A two-year starter at catcher while at Bucknell, LaRosa was selected in the 23rd round of the 2010 Major League Baseball First Year Player Draft by the Los Angeles Dodgers. He played two years in the Dodgers’ minor league system. A two-time First Team All-Patriot League selection, LaRosa ranked sixth on Bucknell’s single-season at bats list (202), fifth in hits (75) and second in sacrifice bunts (11) at the time of graduation. On a career level, LaRosa listed eighth in batting average (.345) and fifth in sacrifice bunts (15). A strong defensive player, LaRosa committed just three errors as a senior and threw out 19 potential basestealers. As a junior he gunned down better than 50 percent of runners trying to steal against him. LaRosa graduated from Bucknell with a degree in chemical engineering.
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2012 Review Player AVG 23 Donato, Bob .362 11 Duffett, David .319 12 Clark, Travis .293 25 Figgie, Mark .290 18 Krentzman, Rob .284 20 Runyan, Gerry .283 9 Scott, Robb .282 15 Seidell, Russell .282 7 Reed, Scott .264 8 Bumgardner, C. .258 4 Lamore, Matt .250 16 Meier, Justin .224 -------------31 Boehm, Jack 1.000 3 Hernandez, Marcus .667 36 Hrabchak, Tom .333 24 Busch, Matt .317 5 Glass, Scott .296 27 Lombardi, Luke .278 21 Furman, Corey .258 28 Vanderbeck, Colby .214 10 Mooney, Will .214 40 Ashley, Brett .182 2 Wasikowski, Greg .143 Totals .288 Opponents .282
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Two head coaches in last 46 seasons GP-GS 46-46 47-47 48-48 28-22 27-21 44-43 44-43 29-28 40-37 33-23 27-21 21-13 1-0 3-0 6-0 29-13 17-5 9-4 22-6 23-8 13-4 16-9 9-1 49-49 49-49
AB 177 185 174 62 74 159 131 85 121 93 60 49
R 32 23 27 17 11 25 23 13 14 14 9 11
H 64 59 51 18 21 45 37 24 32 24 15 11
2B 16 10 12 5 1 12 2 3 11 11 3 4
3B 1 5 3 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0
1 0 1 0 0 3 0 2 0 0 6 1 2 0 0 41 14 13 3 1 27 4 8 4 0 18 2 5 0 0 31 3 8 2 0 42 6 9 4 0 14 0 3 1 0 33 3 6 0 0 7 1 1 0 0 1593 253 459 104 14 1554 264 438 79 18
Pitcher ERA W-L APP GS Cillo, Alex 2.77 3-0 20 0 Seidell, Russell 2.87 3-3 12 4 Weigel, Dan 3.01 6-4 11 11 Hough, Bryson 3.63 2-7 11 9 Garone, Marcus 4.05 0-0 13 0 Lamore, Matt 4.05 0-1 8 0 Holtz, Jordan 4.66 0-0 9 0 McLinden, Jack 5.14 2-1 7 1 Boehm, Jack 5.68 0-0 11 4 Rekucki, Tucker 6.00 0-1 2 0 Ebner, Ryan 6.18 3-6 12 12 Goldstein, Dan 6.62 1-3 12 6 Hammond, Xavier 9.00 1-1 13 1 Frezza, Damon 13.50 0-0 2 0 Runge, Taylor 24.92 0-1 7 1 Totals 4.65 21-28 49 49 Opponents 4.90 28-21 49 49
HR RBI TB SLG% BB HBP SO GDP OB% SF SH SB-ATT PO A E FLD% 6 31 100 .565 25 3 26 1 .444 2 1 8-12 91 3 2 .979 0 30 79 .427 9 6 33 2 .370 0 5 4-5 30 80 21 .840 2 25 75 .431 12 8 33 4 .366 0 1 5-7 97 133 6 .975 0 8 23 .371 9 0 16 0 .380 0 0 1-2 21 1 0 1.000 0 11 22 .297 6 0 12 2 .325 3 1 0-1 172 5 3 .983 1 19 60 .377 14 3 21 4 .350 1 2 2-3 100 5 2 .981 0 14 47 .359 6 1 34 2 .312 3 4 3-5 56 119 16 .916 0 6 27 .318 15 0 9 2 .390 0 5 0-1 235 23 6 .977 2 22 49 .405 12 1 30 5 .333 1 5 1-1 173 32 2 .990 0 14 35 .376 6 5 14 6 .337 0 9 1-4 9 24 3 .917 0 11 18 .300 12 3 9 1 .395 1 1 0-0 0 4 0 1.000 0 2 15 .306 2 0 13 0 .255 0 2 1-1 80 14 2 .979 0 1 1 1.000 0 0 0 0 2 .667 0 0 0 1 2 .333 1 0 1 9 21 .512 1 1 0 3 12 .444 4 1 0 2 5 .278 2 1 0 4 10 .323 3 0 1 13 16 .381 3 0 0 3 4 .286 0 0 0 2 6 .182 1 2 0 2 1 .143 1 0 13 233 630 .395 144 35 12 235 589 .379 191 38
CG SHO CBO SV IP H 0 0 0 6 39.0 23 1 0 1 2 47.0 53 3 0 0 0 71.2 67 1 0 0 0 57.0 63 0 0 0 0 20.0 28 0 0 1 0 13.1 15 0 0 1 0 9.2 9 0 0 1 0 7.0 7 0 0 0 1 25.1 30 0 0 0 0 3.0 1 3 1 0 0 55.1 65 0 0 0 0 34.0 47 0 0 0 0 17.0 24 0 0 1 0 0.2 2 0 0 1 0 4.1 4 8 2 1 9 404.1 438 10 3 0 10 408.0 459
0 0 1 0 1 0 9 0 6 0 3 1 7 0 10 1 4 1 11 0 0 0 302 32 254 31
1.000 .667 .429 .349 .394 .381 .324 .267 .214 .243 .250 .357 .369
0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 13 23
0 0 0 2 2 1 1 0 1 0 0 43 40
R ER BB SO 2B 3B HR AB 13 12 17 35 3 1 0 133 22 15 12 22 8 2 1 186 31 24 13 32 14 0 3 267 35 23 12 33 12 4 2 221 12 9 9 16 3 2 0 79 8 6 6 5 5 0 0 46 5 5 6 5 0 1 0 36 6 4 10 6 1 2 0 30 19 16 17 10 4 1 1 95 2 2 3 3 0 0 0 10 43 38 32 47 12 4 2 222 29 25 20 27 13 0 2 139 24 17 16 7 3 1 1 71 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 4 14 12 17 5 1 0 0 15 264 209 191 254 79 18 12 1554 253 222 144 302 104 14 13 1593
0-0 2 4 0 0-0 1 0 0 0-0 7 1 0 2-3 19 3 0 0-0 14 13 4 0-0 46 2 0 0-0 16 1 0 0-0 11 0 0 0-0 5 1 0 1-1 17 0 1 0-0 5 8 2 29-46 1213 530 73 30-59 1224 510 43
1.000 1.000 1.000 1.000 .871 1.000 1.000 1.000 1.000 .944 .867 .960 .976
B/Avg WP HBP BK SFA/SHA .173 2 2 0 0/5 .285 1 2 0 1/4 .251 5 3 2 5/8 .285 2 6 0 5/5 .354 1 0 0 1/2 .326 1 6 0 0/2 .250 2 5 0 0/1 .233 2 1 0 0/0 .316 4 9 0 3/2 .100 0 1 0 0/0 .293 2 2 1 4/4 .338 1 0 0 2/4 .338 3 0 1 1/3 .500 0 0 0 0/0 .267 3 1 0 1/0 .282 29 38 4 23/40 .288 18 35 5 13/43
2012 Awards/Honors First Team All-Patriot League Bob Donato
Patriot League Player of the Week Bob Donato (Feb. 27, March 5)
Second Team All-Patriot League Alex Cillo Gerry Runyan
Patriot League Pitcher of the Week Alex Cillo (March 19)
Academic All-Patriot League Jack Boehm David Duffett Matt Lamore Russell Seidell
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Patriot League Rookie of the Week Bryson Hough (April 23) ABCA/Rawlings All-East Region Bob Donato
Patriot League Academic Honor Roll (3.20 GPA) Jack Boehm Matt Busch David Duffett Damon Frezza Scott Glass Dan Goldstein Xavier Hammond Marcus Hernandez Tom Hrabchak Matt Lamore Luke Lombardi Jack McLinden Justin Meier Will Mooney Scott Reed Tucker Rekucki Taylor Runge Robb Scott Russell Seidell Greg Wasikowski Dan Weigel
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Among Princeton Review’s Best Northeastern & Value Colleges Bucknell Date
Opponent
Score
Feb. 18
vs. La Salle
3-1
vs. Niagara
W
Opponent
r-h-e
r-h-e
Inn.
Overall
PL
Pitcher of Record
Att.
Time
L
1-5-1
3-8-1
9
0-1
0-0
Ebner (L, 0-1)
126
2:35
8-8-1
4-9-1
9
1-1
0-0
Weigel (W, 1-0)
224
2:10
L
1-9-1
12-20-0
9
1-2
0-0
Ebner (L, 0-2)
501
2:24
8-4 12-1
2012 Review
Feb. 24
at James Madison
Feb. 25
at James Madison
W
8-6
8-14-0
6-11-1
7
2-2
0-0
Hammond (W, 1-0)
-
2:26
at James Madison
W
22-6
22-25-3
6-5-0
9
3-2
0-0
Weigel (W, 2-0)
512
3:08
482
2:51
-
3:01
Feb. 26
at James Madison
W
13-6
13-13-1
6-11-3
9
4-2
0-0
Hough (W, 1-0)
March 3
NIAGARA
W 11-10
11-16-5
10-15-3
9
5-2
0-0
Cillo (W, 1-0)
4-9-4
17-17-0
(8)
5-3
0-0
Hough (L, 1-1)
85
2:28
4-12-0
3-8-1
9
6-3
0-0
Weigel (W, 3-0)
100
2:06
NIAGARA March 4
17-4
L
NIAGARA
W
4-3
March 11
vs. Georgetown
W
18-3
18-17-1
3-9-1
9
7-3
0-0
Weigel (W, 4-0)
125
2:39
March 12
vs. North Dakota St.
16-8
L
8-15-3
16-15-0
9
7-4
0-0
Ebner (L, 0-3)
200
3:12
March 13
vs. Iowa
8-6
L
6-12-3
8-10-1
9
7-5
0-0
Hough (L, 1-2)
299
2:45
March 14
vs. Bradley
6-5
L
5-10-2
6-8-2
9
7-6
0-0
Runge (L, 0-1)
160
2:47
March 15
vs. E. Illinois
6-5
L
5-7-4
6-11-0
(11)
7-7
0-0
Lamore (L, 0-1)
175
3:15
March 16
vs. Nebraska-Omaha
13-1
L
1-9-1
13-15-0
9
7-8
0-0
Weigel (4-1)
125
2:42
March 17
vs. Northwestern
W
10-6
10-15-3
6-8-1
9
8-8
0-0
Ebner (W, 1-3)
88
2:51
March 20
at Mount St. Mary’s
W
7-3
7-7-1
3-12-1
9
9-8
0-0
Seidell (W, 1-0)
75
2:02
March 23
at Saint Joseph’s
W
4-3
4-12-0
3-7-0
9
10-8
0-0
Weigel (W, 5-1)
223
2:11
March 24
at Saint Joseph’s
W
4-3
4-7-1
3-6-0
7
11-8
0-0
Ebner (W, 2-3)
-
2:04
at Saint Joseph’s
2-1
L
1-9-0
2-5-1
9
11-9
0-0
Hough (L, 1-3)
176
1:53
March 25
at Saint Joseph’s
7-1
L
1-7-0
7-12-1
9
11-10
0-0
Goldstein (L, 0-1)
125
2:20
March 27
BINGHAMTON
W
2-5-0
1-7-1
7
12-10
0-0
Seidell (W, 2-0)
L
4-7-1
10-12-0
7
12-11
0-0
Hammond (L, 1-1)
3-5-0
1-6-2
7
13-11
1-0
Weigel (W, 6-1)
3-1
L
1-6-1
3-7-1
9
13-12
1-1
Hough (L, 1-4)
HOLY CROSS*
5-1
L
1-5-1
5-8-0
7
13-13
1-2
Ebner (L, 2-4)
-
225
HOLY CROSS*
11-7
L
7-14-3
11-18-1
9
13-14
1-3
Goldstein (L, 0-2)
225
4:14
10-11-2
3-3-0
9
14-14
0-0
McLinden (W, 1-0)
120
2:26
3-6-1
8-11-0
9
14-15
0-0
Seidell (L, 2-1)
349
2:38
3-7-1
2-8-2
(10)
15-15
2-3
Cillo (W, 2-0)
2-7-1
3-9-0
9
15-16
2-4
Hough (L, 1-5)
BINGHAMTON March 31
HOLY CROSS*
W
HOLY CROSS* April 1
April 3
LOCK HAVEN
April 4
at Maryland
April 7
NAVY*
W
W
NAVY* NAVY*
3-1
10-3 8-3
NAVY* April 8
2-1 10-4
W
L
3-2 3-2
L
3-2
L
10-3
15-17
2-5
Ebner (L, 2-5)
-
1:40
16-17
3-5
Goldstein (W, 1-2)
275
2:30
194
2:43
-
1:55
L
8-8-4
10-8-2
9
16-18
3-5
McLinden (L, 1-1)
L
1-5-1
8-9-1
7
16-19
3-6
Weigel (L, 6-2)
LEHIGH*
W
11-5
11-17-2
5-10-1
9
17-19
4-6
Hough (W, 2-5)
April 15
LEHIGH*
W
6-0
6-9-2
0-3-1
7
18-19
5-6
Ebner (W, 3-5)
LEHIGH*
W
7-6
7-11-0
6-10-0
9
19-19
6-6
Cillo (W, 3-0)
April 18
at Penn State
2-0
L
0-4-2
2-10-1
9
19-20
6-6
Seidell (L, 2-2)
April 20
at Army*
1-0
L
0-1-2
1-4-0
7
19-21
6-7
at Army*
2-1
L
1-4-3
2-7-1
9
19-22
6-8
at Army*
8-0
L
0-0-3
8-6-0
7
19-23
6-9
Goldstein (L, 1-3)
at Army*
2-1
L
1-13-1
2-10-2
(15)
19-24
6-10
Seidell (L, 2-3)
6-5
L
5-11-1
6-11-0
7
19-25
6-10
Rekucki (L, 0-1)
5-9-0
0-2-1
7
20-25
6-10
McLinden (W, 2-1)
April 28
April 29
2:23 2:10
9
8-1
5-0
375
7
10-8
W
2:20
3-9-0
LEHIGH*
ST. BONAVENTURE
1:25
3-3-1
at Towson
ST. BONAVENTURE
150
2-4-1
April 14
April 24
1:27 2:35
10-14-0
April 10
April 21
100
570
2:14
-
2:34
250
2:34
1,319
1:53
Weigel (L, 6-3)
-
1:18
Hough (L, 2-6)
318
2:07
-
1:49
417
4:29
-
2:02
75
1:47
at Lafayette*
3-2
L
2-6-2
3-6-1
7
20-26
6-11
Weigel (L, 6-4)
-
1:47
at Lafayette*
5-4
L
4-11-1
5-7-1
9
20-27
6-12
Hough (L, 2-7)
451
2:26
6-2
L
at Lafayette* at Lafayette*
W
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10-4
2-6-0
6-8-2
7
20-28
6-13
Ebner (L, 3-6)
10-15-2
4-4-4
9
21-28
7-13
Seidell (W, 2-4)
-
1:44
550
2:27
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2012 Review/Postseason Success
5 NCAA Tournament berths since 1996
2012 Patriot League standings Patriot League Army Holy Cross Navy Lafayette Bucknell Lehigh Overall Army Holy Cross Navy Bucknell Lehigh Lafayette
W-L 18-2 13-7 9-11 7-13 7-13 6-14
Pct. .900 .650 .450 .350 .350 .300
Home 12-0 4-4 3-9 3-5 6-6 3-5
Road 6-2 9-3 6-2 4-8 1-7 3-9
Runs 104 122 96 72 74 83
Runs Allow. 47 82 90 129 81 122
W-L 41-15 33-22 23-29 21-28 18-31-1 14-37-1
Pct. .732 .600 .442 .429 .370 .279
Home 24-3 10-8 10-18 11-9 8-12 5-10
Road 12-8 21-14 10-7 7-13 9-16-1 9-25-1
Runs 315 281 286 253 234 189
Runs Allow. 200 245 259 264 322 344
Postseason Success Patriot League Regular-Season Titles Outright: 1996, 2003 Shared: 1999, 2001, 2006, 2009 Patriot League Tournament Titles/Results 1996, 2001, 2003, 2008, 2010 All-Time Record: 22-19 1996: Bucknell Field (Lewisburg, Pa.) #1 Bucknell 10, #3 Navy 6 #3 Navy 8, #1 Bucknell 5 #1 Bucknell 12, #3 Navy 7 (Champ. Game) 2001: Max Bishop Stadium (Annapolis, Md.) #2 Bucknell 10, #3 Holy Cross 4 #2 Bucknell 6, #1 Navy 4 #2 Bucknell 6, #1 Navy 2 (Champ. Game) 2003: Depew Field (Lewisburg, Pa.) #2 Navy 16, #1 Bucknell 3 #1 Bucknell 10, #2 Navy 4 #1 Bucknell 20, #2 Navy 9 (Champ. Game) 2008: Doubleday Field (West Point, N.Y.) #4 Bucknell 5, #1 Army 4 (10 in.) #1 Army 12, #4 Bucknell 3 #4 Bucknell 1, #1 Army 0 Max Bishop Stadium (Annapolis Md.) #4 Bucknell 7, #2 Navy 6 #4 Bucknell 8, #2 Navy 7 (Champ. Game) 2010: Doubleday Field (West Point, N.Y.) #4 Bucknell 11, #1 Army 9 #1 Army 6, #4 Bucknell 4 #4 Bucknell 11, #1 Army 7 Fitton Field (Worcester, Mass.) #3 Holy Cross 8, #4 Bucknell 7 #4 Bucknell 4, #3 Holy Cross 3 #4 Bucknell 12, #3 Holy Cross 7 (Champ. Game)
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NCAA Tournament Berths/Results 1996, 2001, 2003, 2008, 2010 All-Time Record: 1-10 1996: McKethan Stadium at Perry Field (Gainesville, Fla.) #1 Florida 7, #6 Bucknell 0 #4 Central Florida 13, #6 Bucknell 1 2001: Mark Light Stadium (Coral Gables, Fla.) #1 Miami 14, #4 Bucknell 6 #3 Stetson 7, #4 Bucknell 0 2003: Disch-Falk Field (Austin, Texas) #1 Texas 7, #4 Bucknell 0 #2 Arkansas 10, #4 Bucknell 7
2012 All-Patriot League Teams SP SP RP C 1B 2B 3B SS OF OF OF DH
First Team Chris Rowley Army Nate Koneski Holy Cross John Colella Holy Cross J.T. Watkins Army Kevin McKague Army Zach Price Army Mike Ahmed Holy Cross Alex Maldonado Holy Cross Bob Donato Bucknell Patrick Puentes Holy Cross Alex Azor Navy Mark McCants Army
Jr. Sr. Jr. Sr. Sr. Sr. So. Jr. Sr. Jr. Sr. Fr.
SP SP SP RP C 1B 2B 3B SS OF OF OF OF DH
Second Team Logan Lee Army Cory Kent Lehigh Preston Gainey Navy Alex Cillo Bucknell Chad Warga Lehigh Jordan Enos Holy Cross Kevin Casey Lafayette Greg Dupell Navy Brendan McGaheran Lehigh Cody Murtle Army Gerry Runyan Bucknell Brandon Cipolla Holy Cross Joe Abeln Lehigh Tyler Brong Lehigh
Sr. Sr. So. Sr. Sr. Jr. Jr. Jr. Sr. Sr. Sr. So. So. So.
Player of the Year: Kevin McKague, Army Pitcher of the Year: Chris Rowley, Army Rookie of the Year: Harold Earls, Army Coach of the Year: Joe Sottolano, Army
2008 Patriot League Champions!
2008: Dick Howser Stadium (Tallahassee, Fla.) #4 Bucknell 7, #1 Florida State 0 #3 Tulane 4, #4 Bucknell 1 #1 Florida State 24, #4 Bucknell 9 2010: Carolina Stadium (Columbia, S.C.) #1 South Carolina 9, #4 Bucknell 5 #2 Virginia Tech 16, #4 Bucknell 7
2010 Patriot League Champions!
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Bison in the Pros
Eric Junge ’99 Drafted by Los Angeles Dodgers 11th Round - 1999
Kevin McDowell ’01 Drafted by Detroit Tigers 15th Round - 2001
Matt Daley ’04 Signed by Colorado Rockies Free Agent - 2004
Kevin Miller ’04 Drafted by Pittsburgh Pirates 25th Round - 2004
Kyle Walter ’06 Drafted by Toronto Blue Jays 18th Round - 2006
Jason Buursma ’08 Drafted by St. Louis Cardinals 25th Round - 2008
Mark Angelo ’08 Drafted by Seattle Mariners 44th Round - 2009
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B.J. LaRosa ’10 Drafted by Los Angeles Dodgers 23rd Round - 2010
Bucknell Alumni in Major League Baseball Name Pos Debut Yrs. Harold McClure OF 1882 1 William H. Rhines P 1890 9 Harvey Smith 3B 1896 1 Christy Mathewson P 1900 17 James D. Sebring OF 1902 5 Moose McCormick OF 1904 5 Mickey Doolan SS 1905 13 Henry Mathewson P 1906 2 Walter Blair C 1907 7 Robert G. Vail P 1908 1 Bert Daniels OF 1910 5 William Parson P 1910 2 Jim Clark OF 1911 2 John W. Wyckoff P 1913 6 Sandi Piez OF 1914 3 Howard R. Kauffman 1B 1914 2 Dean Sturgis C 1914 1 Jake Northrup P 1918 2 Joseph J. Buzas SS 1945 1 Thomas H. Upton SS 1950 3 Robert C. Keegan P 1953 6 Eric Junge P 2002 2 Matt Daley P 2009 4
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Awards/Honors
1971 1972
MASCAC All-Stars Name - Pos. (Tm.) Ashton Ditka - OF (1st), Jim Albus - OF (1st), Ken Twiford - IF (2nd) Rick Frick - 3B (HM), Bob Zavorskas - SS (HM), Al Criswell - P (HM) Rick Frick - 3B (HM) Vic Cegles - SS (1st), Randall Ruger - OF (1st), Bill Welaj - 2B (HM) Gene Luccarelli - OF Daniel Correnti - P
1975 1978 1982 1984 1985 1989 1990
ECC All-Conference Jack Recco - P Len Bucher - DH Paul Bamford - OF Brian Bastecki - OF Don Leitzel - SS Ted Aceto - UT Joe Markulike - SS
Year 1962 1967 1968 1969
All-Patriot League Roger Ahrens OF - 1991 (1st) Ben Allen (2) SS - 2008 (2nd) 2010 (2nd) Zach Allen SP - 2003 (2nd) Mike Anders (2) SP - 1996 (2nd) 1998 (1st) Mark Angelo 1B - 2008 (2nd) Dave Apollon (2) 2B - 1997 (1st) 1998 (1st) John Avanzino DH - 2008 (1st) Chris Brannan 3B - 2005 (1st) Andrew Brouse (2) OF - 2009 (1st) 2010 (1st) Phil Bunting C - 2003 (2nd) Jason Buursma (5) DH - 2005 (2nd) RP - 2006 (1st) 1B - 2006 (2nd) RP - 2007 (1st) OF - 2008 (1st) Pete Cann (2) DH - 1996 (2nd) C - 1997 (1st) Matt Capece SS - 2006 (1st) Alex Cillo (2) RP - 2011 (2nd)
35 Members of Bucknell Athletics Hall of Fame Drew Constable Chad DeHart John DiBonaventura (3) Bob Donato (2) Ryan Ebner Kevin Eiben Gregg Farmery (3) Eric Fishman Trey Frahler Frank Fresconi (2) Phil Futrick Brad Gething Pete Gorski (2) Dane Grandizio (3) Ryan Gryskevicz (2) Steve Gyimesi Brian Hirschberg Alex Inclan (2) Ian Joseph (3) Eric Junge (2) Michael Kearns Dave Koerner Chris Lackett (2) Matt Lamore B.J. LaRosa (2) Russ Lindberg Andrew Loucks Mike MacNeely Chris Mahoney Mike McCarthy Kevin McDowell
2011 All-Patriot League Selections (L-R): Matt Lamore, Alex Cillo, Ryan Ebner, Doug Shribman, Drew Constable, Bob Donato
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RP - 2012 (2nd) OF - 2011 (1st) C - 1996 (1st) 3B - 1999 (2nd) 2000 (2nd) 2001 (2nd) OF - 2011 (2nd) 2012 (1st) SP - 2011 (1st) OF - 1999 (2nd) RP - 2000 (1st) 2001 (1st) 2002 (2nd) OF - 2002 (1st) SP - 2009 (2nd) C - 1999 (1st) 2000 (1st) RP - 2003 (1st) DH - 2000 (2nd) 2B - 1994 (1st) SS - 1996 (1st) OF - 2007 (2nd) 2008 (2nd) 2009 (2nd) OF - 2006 (2nd) 2007 (1st) OF - 1993 (2nd) OF - 2003 (2nd) OF -1996 (1st) 1997 (1st) OF - 1998 (2nd) 2000 (1st) 2001 (1st) RP - 1997 (2nd) 1998 (2nd) DH - 1991 DH - 1992 RP - 1999 (1st) SP - 2001 (2nd) DH - 2011 (2nd) C - 2009 (1st) 2010 (1st) 1B - 2001 (1st) DH - 2009 (2nd) 1B - 1998 (2nd) OF - 2004 (2nd) OF - 1999 (1st) SP - 1999 (1st)
Heath Mathias Kevin Miller Sam Moss Scott Perry Chris Pieper Matt Potalivo Tyler Prout (3) Mike Ritz Gerry Runyan Larry Scheetz (2) Dylan Seeley Doug Shribman (3) Kevin Silverman (2) Ben Stoll (2) Mike Tomko Larry Trout Kyle Walter (4)
Mathew Wilson Pete Wolf Chris Yamaguchi Ben Yoder (3)
OF - 1996 (1st) SP - 2003 (1st) 2B - 2003 (2nd) SP - 2000 (1st) DH - 2006 (1st) RP - 1998 (1st) 3B - 1997 (1st) 2B - 1999 (1st) 2B - 2000 (1st) OF - 2001 (1st) OF - 2012 (2nd) SS - 2001 (2nd) 2002 (1st) P - 2010 (2nd) 1B - 2009 (2nd) 2010 (1st) 2011 (1st) 3B - 1995 (1st) 1996 (1st) SS - 2003 (1st) 2004 (2nd) SP - 1996 (1st) 3B - 1991 (1st) OF - 2003 (2nd) 2004 (1st) 2005 (1st) 2006 (1st) SP - 2008 (2nd) DH - 2004 (1st) SP - 2009 (1st) 2B - 2008 (2nd) 3B - 2009 (2nd) 2B - 2010 (1st)
1996 2000 2008 2010
PL Player of the Year Kevin Silverman Frank Fresconi Jason Buursma Andrew Brouse
1996 1998 2003 2011
PL Pitcher of the Year Mike Tomko Mike Anders Kevin Miller Ryan Ebner
Mathew Wilson hurled a six-hit shutout against Florida State in the 2008 NCAA Tournament.
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97% of Class of 2011 was employed 9 months after graduation 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992
2007 Patriot League Rookie of the Year Ben Yoder PL Rookie of the Year 2003 2007
Phil Futrick Ben Yoder
1993 1996 2003 2009
PL Coach of the Year Gene Depew Gene Depew Gene Depew Gene Depew PL Tournament MVP
1996 2001 2003 2008 2010
Pete Cann Brad Gething Brian Day Jason Buursma Doug Shribman
1997 1998 2001 2003 2003 2007
Louisville Slugger Freshman All-Americans Tyler Prout 3B Kevin McDowell SP Kevin Miller SP Phil Futrick RP Kyle Walter OF Ben Yoder 2B
1982 1984 1985 1986
ECC Scholar-Athlete Paul Bamford Jeff Inchalik Jeff Inchalik Scott Slifer
1992 2000 2001 2006 2008
PL Scholar-Athlete Jim Zervanos Frank Fresconi Russ Lindberg Matt Capece Jason Buursma
2006 Patriot League Baseball Scholar-Athlete of the Year Matt Capece
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1993 1994 1996 1997 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
Academic All-District Jeff Inchalik, Don Leitzel Jeff Inchalik, Don Leitzel, Rob Masonis, Scott Slifer, Hector Wong John Hamilton, Jeff Inchalik, Rob Masonis John Hamilton, Andy Nezelek, Dave Sciubba, Scott Slifer Dave Sciubba Joe Markulike Mike Dermer, Joe Markulike Mike Dermer, Joe Markulike Dan Krewson Jack Kazanjian, Larry Trout, Jim Zervanos Michael Kearns, Bryan Koch, Brian Walter Brian Walter Steve Rutkowski Sean Huss, Steve Rutkowski Matt Potalivo, Mike Ritz Frank Fresconi, Matt Potalivo Gregg Farmery (2nd), Russ Lindberg (1st), Mike Ritz (2nd) Gregg Farmery (1st), Eric Fishman (1st), Larry Scheetz (2nd) Ben Stoll (2nd) Matt Daley (1st), Brian Day (1st), Ben Stoll (1st), Pete Wolf (1st) Chris Brannan (1st), Matt Capece (1st) Jason Buursma (1st), Ryan Gryskevicz (1st) Mark Angelo (1st), Jason Buursma (1st), Mathew Wilson (1st) Ben Allen (1st), Andrew Brouse (1st), Chris Yamaguchi (1st) Ben Allen (1st), Andrew Brouse (1st) Drew Constable (1st), Doug Shribman (1st)
Academic All-Americans David Hill (1st) David Hill (1st) Ray Linstrum (3rd) Paul Steinitz (2nd) Jeff Inchalik (1st), Don Leitzel (HM) 1984 Jeff Inchalik (2nd), Don Leitzel (HM), Rob Masonis (HM), Scott Slifer (HM), Hector Wong (HM) 1985 John Hamilton (3rd), Jeff Inchalik (3rd), Rob Masonis (3rd) 1986 John Hamilton (2nd), Dave Sciubba (3rd) 1987 Dave Sciubba (3rd) 1988 Joe Markulike (2nd) 1989 Mike Dermer (1st), Joe Markulike (2nd) 1990 Mike Dermer (1st), Joe Markulike^ (1st) 1992 Jim Zervanos (3rd) 1993 Brian Walter (3rd) 1994 Brian Walter (1st) 1996 Steve Rutkowski (3rd) 1997 Steve Rutkowski (2nd) 2001 Russ Lindberg (1st) 1970 1971 1972 1974 1983
Awards/honors 2006 2008
Matt Capece (3rd) Jason Buursma (1st)
^ - National Academic All-American of the Year
Christy Mathewson
Gene Luccarelli Bucknell Athletics Hall of Fame Class Yr. Name 1872 William Bartol 1894 Harvey Smith 1899 Ben Griffith 1901 Walter Blair 1902 Christy Mathewson 1904 Moose McCormick 1905 George Cockill 1915 Edward Pangburn 1915 Tip Topham 1923 Doggie Julian 1929 Ed Halicki 1930 Lefty James 1932 Pete Fry 1936 John Sitarsky 1940 George Kiick 1941 Joe Buzas 1944 Bob Keegan 1945 Bill Lane 1947 Gene Hubka 1950 Art Raynor 1951 Dick Roush 1952 Marty Mckibbon 1952 Jack Webber 1955 John Chironna 1956 Don Richards 1959 Ellis Harley 1960 Tom Thompson 1971 Gene Luccarelli 1970 Randy Ruger 1980 Pat Flannery 1989 Ted Aceto 1990 Joe Markulike 1998 Mike Anders 2000 Tyler Prout 2001 Kevin Eiben
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Batting .494 .454 .444 .422 .420 .416 .409 .407 .406 .394
Batting Avg. (Min. 75 AB) Randall Ruger Joe Markulike Ted Aceto Joe Markulike Ted Aceto Victor Cegles Tyler Prout Mike McCarthy Chris Pieper Ben Yoder
.883 .755 .737 .708 .702 .688 .678 .671 .670 .667 .664
Slugging Pct. (Min. 75 AB) Randall Ruger Frank Fresconi Doug Shribman Joe Markulike Roger Ahrens Dave Apollon Andrew Brouse Jason Buursma Doug Shribman Roger Ahrens Roger Ahrens
.557 .525 .491 .490 .478 .477 .475 .475 .475 10. .472
On Base Pct. (Min. 75 AB) Randall Ruger Ted Aceto Ted Aceto Ted Aceto Chad DeHart Kevin Eiben Scott Slifer Joe Markulike Michael Dermer Chad DeHart
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11.
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7.
1969 1990 1989 1988 1986 1969 2000 1999 2006 2010
1969 2000 2010 1990 1990 1998 2010 2008 2011 1989 1991
1969 1989 1987 1986 1995 1999 1985 1990 1989 1996
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.
249 217 211 209 205 202 202 8. 199 9. 198 10. 197 197
1. 2. 3. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9.
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1. 3. 4. 5. 6. 8. 9.
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10.
60 60 59 58 57 56 56 54 53 53
Games Played Ben Allen Andrew Brouse Doug Shribman David Duffett B.J. LaRosa Mark Angelo Bob Donato Ben Allen Mike McCarthy Drew Constable
60 60 59 58 56 55 53 53 53 52 52
Games Started Ben Allen Andrew Brouse Doug Shribman David Duffett B.J. LaRosa Mark Angelo Mike McCarthy Ben Allen Bob Donato Frank Fresconi Doug Shribman
2010 2010 2010 2010 2010 2008 2010 2008 1999 2010
8.
11.
1. 2. 2010 2010 2010 2010 2010 2008 1999 2008 2010 1999 2011
7. 8.
60 58 54 54 53 50 49 48 47 46
At Bats Ben Allen Doug Shribman Andrew Brouse Mark Angelo Ian Joseph Ben Allen B.J. LaRosa Mike McCarthy Dane Grandizio Frank Fresconi Bob Donato Runs Scored Andrew Brouse Dave Apollon Kevin Eiben Mike McCarthy Ian Joseph Ben Allen Ben Yoder Dave Apollon Ben Allen Ben Allen
81 79 78 77 75 71 70 68 66 66
Hits Mike McCarthy Ben Allen Doug Shribman Andrew Brouse B.J. LaRosa Ben Yoder Tyler Prout Ben Allen Mark Angelo Dane Grandizio
20 19 17 17 16 16 16 15 15 15 14 14 14 14
Doubles Frank Fresconi Bob Donato Kyle Walter Doug Shribman Dave Apollon Ben Yoder Bob Donato Mike McCarthy Doug Shribman Bob Donato Tyler Prout Eric Fishman Dane Grandizio Ben Allen
10 8 8 8 8 8 7 6
Triples Roger Ahrens Joe Markulike Dave Koerner Tyler Prout Dave Apollon Mike McCarthy Matt Sniegocki Eight Players Tied
Bob Donato graduated in 2012 with his name listed seven times on Bucknell’s single-season record lists and 12 times on the career ledgers.
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2010 2010 2010 2008 1999 2008 2010 1999 2008 1999 2010
2010 1997 1999 1999 2000 2010 2010 1998 2009 2008
1999 2010 2010 2010 2010 2010 2000 2009 2008 2008
1999 2010 2006 2010 1997 2010 2012 1999 2009 2011 2000 2002 2007 2009
1990 1990 1991 1997 1998 1999 1992
21 17 16 14 13 12 11 10 10 10 9 9 9
Home Runs Doug Shribman Andrew Brouse Doug Shribman Frank Fresconi Jason Buursma Kevin Silverman Ben Yoder Peter Cann Andrew Brouse Bob Donato Dave Apollon Russell Lindberg John Avanzino
2010 2010 2011 2000 2008 1996 2010 1997 2009 2011 1997 2001 2008
70 62 59 58 57 52 51 49 49 48 45
Runs Batted In Frank Fresconi Doug Shribman Russell Lindberg Mike McCarthy Andrew Brouse Andrew Brouse Tyler Prout Dave Apollon Doug Shribman Ben Yoder Alex Inclan
2000 2010 2001 1999 2009 2010 2000 1998 2011 2010 1997
Total Bases 1. 160 Doug Shribman 2. 143 Andrew Brouse 3. 130 Mike McCarthy 130 Doug Shribman 5. 120 Frank Fresconi 120 Ben Yoder 7. 117 Dave Apollon 8. 110 Dave Apollon 110 Andrew Brouse 10. 108 Tyler Prout 11. 107 Ben Allen
2010 2010 1999 2011 2000 2010 1997 1998 2009 2000 2010
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11.
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5. 7.
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36 31 31 31 30 30 29 29 29 29 29
Walks Chad DeHart Alex Inclan Ian Joseph Doug Shribman Kevin Eiben Peter Cann Robert Simonson Jeff Miller Scott Slifer Alex Inclan Andrew Brouse
1996 1997 2000 2011 1999 1997 1978 1982 1985 1996 2010
19 18 16 15 14 12 12 11 11 10
Hit By Pitch Brad Duvall Andrew Brouse John DiBonaventura Mark Angelo Brian Day Joe D’Orazio Phil Bunting Frank Fresconi Ben Allen Larry Scheetz
2006 2010 2001 2008 2004 1998 2005 2000 2009 2002
9.
8 6 6 6 6 5
Sacrifice Flies Kyle Walter Don Leitzel Mike MacNeely Frank Fresconi Russell Lindberg Ten Players Tied
2006 1983 1998 2000 2001
16 11 10 9 8 8 7 7 6 6
Sacrifice Bunts Sam Moss 2003 B.J. LaRosa 2010 Matt Capece 2006 Carter Bumgardner 2012 Sam Moss 2004 Matt Capece 2005 Chris Pieper 2008 Ben Allen 2010 John Havas 1975 Dane Grandizio 2008
27 27 27 25 24 23 22 20 17
Stolen Bases Dave Apollon Ian Joseph Ian Joseph Ted Aceto Kevin Eiben Ian Joseph Ian Joseph Joe Markulike Six Players Tied
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4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9.
1998 2000 2001 1989 1999 1999 1998 1990
Pitching 1.07 1.44 1.49 1.65 1.78 1.83 1.94 1.96 2.03 2.25 2.34
1967 1975 1975 2007 2007 1971 1973 2011 1975 1970 1969
1. 1.05 2. 1.08 3. 1.16 4. 1.29 5. 1.63 6. 1.75 7. 1.76 8. 1.77 9. 1.84 10. 1.91 11. 1.95
Walks/9 Inn. (Min. 40 IP) Kurt Waldner Jason Buursma Mike Anders Chris Yamaguchi Dan Weigel Mike Anders Matt Daley Matt Curry Matt Burns Kenneth Huepper Kurt Waldner
1991 2008 1998 2009 2012 1996 2004 2006 2003 1975 1992
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12.
Strikeouts/9 Inn. (Min. 40 IP) 14.0 Don Richards 9.69 Ed Hughes 9.57 Mathew Wilson 9.45 Bill Lane 9.26 Andy Nezelek 9.26 Eric Junge 9.14 Tony Zidansek 9.12 Kevin McDowell 8.65 Matt Daley 8.50 Tony Zidansek 8.39 Jason Buursma 8.25 Ed Soley
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7.
Earned Run Avg. (Min. 40 IP) Al Criswell Jack Recco Kenneth Huepper Jason Buursma Mathew Wilson Tony Zidansek Daniel Correnti Alex Cillo Warren Bumpus Ward Stewart Ward Stewart
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Records prior to the 1966 season are incomplete. Current players listed in bold.
2008 1996 1998 2003 1955 1969 1995 1998 2001 2009
11 9 7 6 6 6 5 5 5 5 4
Saves Phil Futrick Jason Buursma Gregg Farmery Eric Junge Gregg Farmery Alex Cillo Matt Daley Nathan Mittag Jason Buursma Steve Carlin Rich Heller
2003 2006 2001 1997 2002 2012 2003 2004 2007 2011 1994
22 21 20 20 20 20 19 19 19 19 18 18 18 18 18
Appearances Gregg Farmery Michael Dallanegra Scott Perry Jason Buursma Jason Buursma Alex Cillo Gregg Farmery Jason Buursma David Solan Daniel Hart Matt Potalivo Kevin Miller Trey Frahler Matt Lamore Steve Carlin
2001 2010 1999 2006 2008 2012 2002 2007 2008 2010 1998 2001 2008 2010 2011
10 10 9 8 8 7 7 7 7 6
Complete Games Don Richards David Scranton Mike Anders Al Criswell Mike Anders Jack Recco Warren Bumpus Jack Kazanjian Kurt Waldner Seven Players Tied
2 2 2 2 2 2 2
Shutouts Jack Recco Warren Bumpus Kurt Waldner Matt Daley Mathew Wilson Mathew Wilson Dylan Seeley
1975 1975 1993 2004 2007 2008 2010
1. 92.1 92.1 3. 88.1 4. 86.0 5. 85.0 6. 83.2 7. 81.2 8. 75.0 9. 74.2 74.2
Innings Pitched Mike Anders David Scranton Dylan Seeley Eric Jarrett Mike Anders Jason Buursma Eric Junge Jack Recco Scott Perry Trey Frahler
1996 1995 2010 2008 1998 2008 1999 1975 2000 2010
Strikeouts 1. 140 Don Richards 2. 84 Eric Junge 3. 78 Jason Buursma 4. 73 Mike Anders 73 Mathew Wilson 6. 64 Jack Recco 7. 60 Eric Jarrett 8. 57 Tony Zidansek 57 Kevin McDowell 57 Matt Potalivo
1955 1999 2008 1998 2008 1975 2008 1969 1999 1999
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1955 1982 2008 1970 1986 1999 1971 1998 2004 1969 2008 2000
Wins Jason Buursma Mike Anders Mike Anders Kevin Miller Don Richards Ward Stewart David Scranton Eric Junge Kevin Miller Chris Yamaguchi
9 8 8 8 7 7 7 7 7 7
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Batting Batting Avg. (Min. 175 AB) .408 Ted Aceto 1986-87,89 .398 Randall Ruger 1968-70 .395 Joe Markulike 1987-90 .369 Roger Ahrens 1988-91 .360 Christopher Riley 1969-71 .349 Dave Koerner 1989-92 .347 Doug Shribman 2008-11 .345 B.J. LaRosa 2007-10 .342 Ben Yoder 2007-10 .337 Jeff Inchalik 1982-85 .337 Kyle Walter 2003-06 12. .336 Tyler Prout 1997-00 13. .334 Kevin Silverman 1994-96 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
Slugging Pct. (Min. 175 AB) 1. .675 Randall Ruger 1968-70 2. .664 Doug Shribman 2008-11 3. .629 Roger Ahrens 1988-91 4. .592 Andrew Brouse 2007-10 5. .590 Joe Markulike 1987-90 .590 Dave Koerner 1989-92 7. .582 Dave Apollon 1995-98 8. .571 Kevin Silverman 1994-96 9. .570 Ted Aceto 1986-87,89 10. .556 Frank Fresconi 1998-00 11. .550 Tyler Prout 1997-00 12. .541 Kyle Walter 2003-06
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12.
On Base Pct. (Min. 175 AB) .503 Ted Aceto 1986-87,89 .490 Scott Slifer 1983-86 .487 Randall Ruger 1968-70 .464 Christopher Riley 1969-71 .453 Chad DeHart 1993-96 .445 Dave Koerner 1989-92 .442 Eugene Luccarelli 1969-71 .434 Doug Shribman 2008-11 .428 Alex Inclan 1994-97 .423 Joe Markulike 1987-90 .420 Andrew Brouse 2007-10 .416 Michael Dermer 1987-90 .416 B.J. LaRosa 2007-10 Games Played Ian Joseph Tyler Prout Bob Donato Ben Allen Kyle Walter David Duffett Ben Yoder Doug Shribman John DiBonaventura Andrew Brouse Jason Buursma Russell Lindberg Dane Grandizio Brian Day Michael Ritz
1998-01 1997-00 2009-12 2007-10 2003-06 2009-12 2007-10 2008-11 1998-01 2007-10 2005-08 1998-01 2006-09 2002-05 1998-01
Games Started 1. 189 Ian Joseph 2. 188 Tyler Prout 3. 179 Ben Allen 179 Bob Donato 5. 168 Kyle Walter 6. 162 David Duffett 7. 157 Doug Shribman 8. 154 Ben Yoder 9. 151 Jason Buursma 10. 145 John DiBonaventura 11. 144 Andrew Brouse 12. 142 Russell Lindberg 13. 136 Frank Fresconi 14. 135 Mike McCarthy 15. 133 Roger Ahrens
1998-01 1997-00 2007-10 2009-12 2003-06 2009-12 2008-11 2007-10 2005-08 1998-01 2007-10 1998-01 1998-00 1996-99 1988-91
At Bats Ben Allen Ian Joseph Bob Donato Tyler Prout Kyle Walter Ben Yoder Doug Shribman
2007-10 1998-01 2009-12 1997-00 2003-06 2007-10 2008-11
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 11. 12. 13. 14.
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7.
192 190 186 185 174 171 169 160 156 156 155 152 148 146 146
691 683 677 646 623 590 580
8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15.
577 557 537 502 494 489 488 484
David Duffett Jason Buursma Andrew Brouse Dane Grandizio John DiBonaventura Mike McCarthy Roger Ahrens Frank Fresconi
2009-12 2005-08 2007-10 2006-09 1998-01 1996-99 1988-91 1998-00
1. 2. 3. 4.
162 153 134 132 132 131 131 129 125 121 116 113 102 101 101 101
Runs Scored Ian Joseph Ben Allen Tyler Prout Mike McCarthy Ben Yoder Kyle Walter Andrew Brouse Bob Donato Dave Apollon Doug Shribman Joe Markulike Kevin Eiben Jason Buursma Russell Lindberg Roger Ahrens Dane Grandizio
1998-01 2007-10 1997-00 1996-99 2007-10 2003-06 2007-10 2009-12 1995-98 2008-11 1987-90 1999-01 2005-08 1998-01 1988-91 2006-09
222 217 210 210 204 202 201 186 180 179 176 160 159 157 152
Hits Ben Allen Tyler Prout Kyle Walter Bob Donato Ian Joseph Ben Yoder Doug Shribman Joe Markulike Roger Ahrens Jason Buursma Andrew Brouse Mike McCarthy Frank Fresconi David Duffett Dane Grandizio
2007-10 1997-00 2003-06 2009-12 1998-01 2007-10 2008-11 1987-90 1988-91 2005-08 2007-10 1996-99 1998-00 2009-12 2006-09
56 45 45 44 40 38 36 35 35 33 32 30 29 29
Doubles Bob Donato Kyle Walter Doug Shribman Frank Fresconi Joe Markulike Andrew Brouse Ben Allen Mark Kennedy Tyler Prout Dave Apollon Dane Grandizio Russell Lindberg Ryan Gryskevicz Jason Buursma
20 18 17 17 16 14 11 10 10 9 9
Triples Tyler Prout Roger Ahrens Mike McCarthy Joe Markulike Dave Apollon Kyle Walter Chad DeHart Brian Bastecki Jason Buursma Jim Frantz Dave Koerner
43 30 24 23 21 21 20 19 19 19 18 18 17 16
Home Runs Doug Shribman Andrew Brouse Jason Buursma Bob Donato Roger Ahrens Tyler Prout Frank Fresconi Kevin Silverman Russell Lindberg Ben Yoder Dave Apollon Kyle Walter Michael Ritz Peter Cann
6. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14.
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15.
1. 2. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 10. 11. 12. 13.
2009-12 2003-06 2008-11 1998-00 1987-90 2007-10 2007-10 1989-92 1997-00 1995-98 2006-09 1998-01 2004-07 2005-08
Record Book Runs Batted In 1. 157 Tyler Prout 2. 153 Doug Shribman 3. 130 Frank Fresconi 130 Andrew Brouse 5. 128 Roger Ahrens 6. 121 Ben Yoder 7. 119 Russell Lindberg 8. 113 Kyle Walter 113 Jason Buursma 10. 105 Bob Donato 11. 98 Dave Apollon 12. 97 Mike McCarthy 13. 93 Dave Papp 14. 92 John DiBonaventura
1997-00 2008-11 1998-00 2007-10 1988-91 2007-10 1998-01 2003-06 2005-08 2009-12 1995-98 1996-99 1984-87 1998-01
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15.
385 355 347 337 318 307 300 297 287 278 269 266 256 254 235
Total Bases Doug Shribman Tyler Prout Bob Donato Kyle Walter Andrew Brouse Roger Ahrens Jason Buursma Ben Yoder Ben Allen Joe Markulike Frank Fresconi Dave Apollon Ian Joseph Mike McCarthy Russell Lindberg
2008-11 1997-00 2009-12 2003-06 2007-10 1988-91 2005-08 2007-10 2007-10 1987-90 1998-00 1995-98 1998-01 1996-99 1998-01
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
99 75 73 70 69 69 68 68 68 65 63 62 61 55
Walks Ian Joseph Scott Slifer Doug Shribman Alex Inclan Michael Kearns Chad DeHart Robert Simonson Tyler Prout Bob Donato Andrew Brouse Ben Allen Mike McCarthy Kevin Eiben John DiBonaventura
1998-01 1983-86 2008-11 1994-97 1990-93 1993-96 1976-79 1997-00 2009-12 2007-10 2007-10 1996-99 1999-01 1998-01
29 26 25 25 23 23 22 20 20 19 19 19 18 18 18
Hit By Pitch Brad Duvall Andrew Brouse John DiBonaventura Brian Day Russell Lindberg Phil Bunting Frank Fresconi Ben Yoder David Duffett Mark Angelo Ben Allen Doug Shribman Tyler Prout Chris Pieper Drew Constable
2003-06 2007-10 1998-01 2002-05 1998-01 2002-05 1998-00 2007-10 2009-12 2005-08 2007-10 2008-11 1997-00 2005-08 2008-11
13 13 11 10 10 9 8 8 8 8 8 8
Sacrifice Flies Tyler Prout Kyle Walter Russell Lindberg Dane Grandizio Ben Yoder Bob Donato Joe Markulike Steve Rutkowski Mike MacNeely Frank Fresconi Matt Capece Andrew Brouse
1997-00 2003-06 1998-01 2006-09 2007-10 2009-12 1987-90 1995-97 1995-98 1998-00 2003-06 2007-10
27 22 18 16 15 15 12
Sacrifice Bunts Sam Moss Matt Capece Dane Grandizio Ben Allen B.J. LaRosa David Duffett Ian Joseph
2001-04 2003-06 2006-09 2007-10 2007-10 2009-12 1998-01
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10. 11. 12. 13. 14.
1. 2. 3. 5. 7. 8. 10.
1. 2. 3. 5. 6. 7. 8. 10.
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 8.
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1997-00 1988-91 1996-99 1987-90 1995-98 2003-06 1993-96 1981-84 2005-08 1980-83 1989-92
13.
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2008-11 2007-10 2005-08 2009-12 1988-91 1997-00 1998-00 1994-96 1998-01 2007-10 1995-98 2003-06 1998-01 1994-97
8.
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 7.
12.
1. 2. 3. 4. 6. 7. 9. 11.
1.
10 10 10 10 9 9 9 9 9 9
Eric Fishman 1999-02 Chris Pieper 2005-08 Ben Yoder 2007-10 Scott Reed 2009-12 Larry Scheetz 1999-02 Ben Krentzman 2000-03 Brad Duvall 2003-06 Ed Rubbo 2005-08 Bob Donato 2009-12 Carter Bumgardner 2012-
99 58 54 41 41 38 34 34 33 33 32
Stolen Bases Ian Joseph 1998-01 Ted Aceto 1986-87,89 Joe Markulike 1987-90 Kevin Eiben 1999-01 Ben Stoll 2001-04 Eric Fishman 1999-02 Dane Grandizio 2006-09 Andrew Brouse 2007-10 Dave Apollon 1995-98 Brad Gething 1998-01 Roger Ahrens 1988-91
Longest Hitting Streak 27 Kevin Silverman 1995 Randy Ruger 1969-70
Pitching Earned Run Avg. (Min 100 IP) 1. 1.51 Don Richards 1954-56 2. 2.13 Jason Buursma 2005-08 3. 2.39 Warren Bumpus 1974-76 4. 2.56 Tony Zidansek 1969-71 5. 2.76 Jack Recco 1974-77 6. 3.27 Ward Stewart 1968-70 7. 3.38 Gregg Farmery 1999-02 8. 3.40 Mathew Wilson 2005-08 9. 3.80 Scott Perry 1997,99-00 10. 4.07 Matt Curry 2004-07
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12.
Fewest Walks/9 Inn. (Min. 100 IP) 1.77 Mike Anders 1995-98 2.18 Kurt Waldner 1990-93 2.23 Jason Buursma 2005-08 2.36 Nathan Mittag 2004-07 2.55 Kenneth Huepper 1974-77 2.65 Mathew Wilson 2005-08 2.82 Zachery Allen 2000-03 2.91 Dylan Seeley 2008-11 2.98 Tony Zidansek 1969-71 3.07 Jack Boehm 2009-12 3.08 Ward Stewart 1968-70 3.14 Kevin Miller 2001-04
Strikeouts/9 Inn. (Min. 100 IP) 1. 12.39 Don Richards 1954-56 2. 9.06 Andy Nezelek 1984-86 3. 8.69 Tony Zidansek 1969-71 4. 8.63 Alex Cillo 2009-12 5. 7.96 Kevin McDowell 1998-01 6. 7.78 Jason Buursma 2005-08 7. 7.68 Eric Junge 1996-99 8. 7.44 Ed Soley 1997-00 9. 7.38 Mathew Wilson 2005-08 10. 7.33 Ryan Ebner 2009-12 11. 7.24 Mike Bayles 1982-85 12. 6.90 Makoto Ozawa 1983-86
1. 2. 3. 5. 6.
11.
21 18 17 17 16 15 15 15 15 15 14 14
Wins Mike Anders Don Richards Kurt Waldner Kevin Miller Eric Junge Jack Kazanjian Matt Potalivo Zachery Allen Jason Buursma Dylan Seeley David Scranton Kevin McDowell
1995-98 1954-56 1990-93 2001-04 1996-99 1990-93 1997-00 2000-03 2005-08 2008-11 1992-95 1998-01
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7.
15 14 13 12 9 7 5 5 5 5
Saves Jason Buursma 2005-08 Gregg Farmery 1999-02 Phil Futrick 2003-06 Eric Junge 1996-99 Alex Cillo 2009-12 Steve Carlin 2010-11 Rich Heller 1991-94 Matt Potalivo 1997-00 Matt Daley 2001,03-04 Nathan Mittag 2004-07
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.
72 71 67 63 59 54 54 53 52 51 51 51 48 48 47
Appearances Gregg Farmery Jason Buursma Alex Cillo Eric Junge Matt Potalivo Trey Frahler Daniel Hart Ed Soley Chris Lackett Anders, Mike Eric Jarrett Dylan Seeley Nathan Mittag Ryan Ebner Ken Durr
1999-02 2005-08 2009-12 1996-99 1997-00 2008-11 2008-11 1997-00 1999-02 1995-98 2008-11 2008-11 2004-07 2009-12 1979-82
47 39 37 35 34 34 31 30 30 29 29 28 28
Games Started Dylan Seeley Trey Frahler Mike Anders Jack Recco Kurt Waldner Matt Curry Zachery Allen Ken Durr Nathan Mittag David Scranton Kevin McDowell Mike Tomko Eric Jarrett
2008-11 2008-11 1995-98 1974-77 1990-93 2004-07 2000-03 1979-82 2004-07 1992-95 1998-01 1996-98 2008-11
8. 9. 10.
13. 15.
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 7. 8. 10. 12.
1. 2. 3. 4.
7. 8. 9.
1. 2. 3.
21 19 16 15 15 15 14 13 12 12 12
Shutouts 5 Mathew Wilson 2005-08 4 Kurt Waldner 1990-93 2 10 players tied
1. 269 2. 265 3. 258 4. 257 5. 244 6. 222.1 7. 210.1 8. 210 9. 199 10. 198.2 11. 198.1 12. 198
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9.
Complete Games Mike Anders 1995-98 Kurt Waldner 1990-93 Jack Recco 1974-77 Ken Durr 1979-82 Makoto Ozawa 1983-86 Jack Kazanjian 1990-93 David Scranton 1992-95 Mathew Wilson 2005-08 Tony Zidansek 1969-71 Mike Bayles 1982-85 Mike Tomko 1996-98
354 195 181 178 169 157 156 154 148 148 11. 145
Innings Pitched Dylan Seeley 2008-11 Mike Anders 1995-98 Jack Recco 1974-77 Don Richards 1954-56 Ken Durr 1979-82 Trey Frahler 2008-11 Kurt Waldner 1990-93 Nathan Mittag 2004-07 Matt Curry 2004-07 Jack Kazanjian 1990-93 David Scranton 1992-95 Eric Junge 1996-99 Strikeouts Don Richards Jack Recco Mike Anders Ken Durr Eric Junge Jason Buursma Trey Frahler Mathew Wilson Matt Potalivo Ed Soley Kevin McDowell
1954-56 1974-77 1995-98 1979-82 1996-99 2005-08 2008-11 2005-08 1997-00 1997-00 1998-01
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Year-by-Year 1886 1887 1888 1889 1890 1891 1892 1893 1894 1895 1896 1897 1898 1899 1900 1901 1902 1903 1904 1905 1906 1907 1908 1909 1910 1911 1912 1913 1914 1915 1916 1917 1918 1919 1920 1921 1922 1923 1924 1925 1926 1927 1928 1929 1930 1931 1932 1933 1934 1935 1936 1937 1938 1939 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 1945 1946 1947 1948 1949 1950
1-2 --4-1 4-3 5-2 0-2 3-0 1-5 1-2 7-4 6-4-1 8-5 9-2 9-5 8-6 11-11 15-11 4-13 9-9-1 11-8 9-8 9-6 10-8 12-5 8-7-1 7-15 15-3 11-10 11-9 11-5-1 9-9 2-1 --2-5 5-1 9-11 10-4 10-5 9-5 8-5-1 8-7 8-7-1 6-9 6-10 3-8 3-7 4-5 4-6 6-10 6-8 4-9 2-10-1 7-4 8-5 5-8 4-10 7-4 3-5 10-2 8-7 4-3 4-8 7-6 9-7 11-5
1951 9-5-1 1952 8-10 1953 7-6 1954 8-7-1 1955 10-10 1956 8-11 1957 6-10 1958 4-10 1959 5-10 1960 5-10 1961 1-10 1962 5-9 1963 6-7 1964 8-14-2 1965 7-14 1966 5-17 1967 8-10-1 1968 0-15 1969 15-4 1970 7-9 1971 8-12 1972 5-13 1973 7-11 1974 5-19 1975 11-14 1976 10-13-1 1977 7-16 1978 7-15 1979 10-16 1980 3-17 1981 6-20 1982 9-22 1983 14-14 1984 9-15 1985 18-11-1 1986 13-15 1987 9-19 1988 8-22-1 1989 14-16-1 1990 13-20 1991 23-15-1 (8-7 PL) 1992 18-17 (8-7 PL) 1993 15-25 (10-10 PL) 1994 10-25 (5-13 PL) 1995 19-27 (11-13 PL) 1996 24-23 (14-6 PL) 1997 25-24-1 (10-10 PL) 1998 31-17 (13-7 PL) 1999 25-28 (15-5 PL) 2000 22-25 (12-8 PL) 2001 31-19 (14-6 PL) 2002 15-35 (6-14 PL) 2003 27-16 (15-5 PL) 2004 20-24 (7-13 PL) 2005 16-26 (10-10 PL) 2006 24-24 (13-7 PL) 2007 16-24 (8-12 PL) 2008 30-24-2 (10-10 PL) 2009 22-25 (13-7 PL) 2010 25-35 (8-12 PL) 2011 25-28 (10-10 PL) 2012 21-28 (7-13 PL) Total: 1,229-1,421-19 (.464)
Coaching Records Head Coach Years Seasons W-L-T Unknown 1886-1907 21 134-109-2 P.G. Smith 1908 1 10-8 Unknown 1909 1 12-5 “By” Dickson 1910-1913 4 41-30-1 Frank Cruikshank 1914 1 8-3 George Cockill 1915-17, 1921-22 5 41-35-1 “Haps” Benfer 1919 1 2-5-1 Walter Blair 1920, 1926-27 3 19-16-1 H.E. McCormick 1923-25 3 27-15-1 Carl G. Snavely 1928-34 7 32-55-0 “Hook” Mylin 1935-37 3 12-27-1 John J. Sitarsky 1938-43 6 34-36 J. Ellwood Ludwig 1944 1 10-2 Russell E. Wright 1945 1 8-7 William H. Lane 1946-57 12 91-88-2 Roger Oberlin 1958-66 9 46-104-2 Tommy Thompson 1967-81 15 109-201-2 Gene Depew 1982-2012 31 591-688-7 Scott Heather 2013---
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Pct. --.556 --.576 .727 .539 .313 .542 .640 .368 .313 .486 .833 .533 .508 .309 .353 .462 ---
Games - Team Most Games in a Season 60 2010 Most Wins in a Season 31 1998, 2001 Most Losses in a Season 35 2002, 2010 Most PL Wins in a Season 15 1999, 2003 Most PL Losses in a Season 14 2002 Best Overall Winning Pct. .833 (15-3) 1912 Best PL Winning Pct. .750, 15-5 1999, 2003 Most Consecutive Wins 12 1969 Most Consecutive Losses 16 1968-69 Most Consecutive Games Without Being Shutout 134 1999-2001 Most Games Over .500 14 (31-17) 1998 Largest Margin of Victory 22 (23-1) vs. Juniata - 4/30/87 Longest Games 16 innings at Navy - 5/14/11 (PL Tournament) 15 innings vs. Temple - 5/16/75 vs. Lehigh - 4/10/76 at Army - 4/21/12 Team Batting - Season Highest Batting Average .329 Highest Slugging Pct. .502 Runs 392 Singles 505 Doubles 111 Triples 33 Home Runs 75 Total Bases 991 RBI 355 Walks 205 Strikeouts 397 Stolen Bases 93 Sacrifice Bunts 47 Sacrifice Flies 33 Hit By Pitch 69
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Team Batting - Single Game 23 vs. Juniata - 4/30/87 26 vs. Juniata - 4/30/87 8 vs. IPFW - 3/9/08 6 vs. Lehigh - 4/28/90 7 vs. Bloomsburg - 4/17/91 vs. Army - 4/29/00 Total Bases 42 vs. Mount St. Mary’s - 3/18/09 RBI 21 vs. Lafayette - 4/13/97 vs. Lafayette - 4/2/00 vs. Mount St. Mary’s - 3/18/09 at James Madison - 2/25/12 Walks 14 vs. Juniata - 5/5/70 vs. Susquehanna - 4/11/07 Strikeouts 18 vs. West Chester - 4/1/78 Stolen Bases 11 vs. Bloomsburg - 5/4/81 Hit By Pitch 5 Four Times - Last at Holy Cross - 5/1/05 Team Batting - Inning 12
vs. Lafayette (GM 2) - 4/2/00
Batting - Both Teams Single Game At Bats 106 vs. Temple - 5/16/75 Hits 42 vs. Towson - 2/26/01 Total Bases 81 at James Madison - 2/19/11 67 vs. Mount St. Mary’s - 3/18/09 Runs 44 at James Madison - 2/18/11 37 vs. Lafayette - 4/25/82 Team Defense - Season Highest Fielding Percentage .972 Lowest Fielding Percentage .877 Fewest Errors 33 Most Errors 100 Put-Outs 1,445 Assists 602 Double Plays Turned 52
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Team Defense - Single Game 10 vs. Colgate - 4/29/72 29 (16 inn.) at Navy - 5/14/11 22 (9 inn.) vs. UMass - 3/16/05 vs. Lehigh - 5/14/05 Double Plays Turned 4 vs. Navy (GM 1) - 3/25/95 vs. Army (GM 2) - 4/9/06 vs. Penn State - 4/3/07 vs. Virginia - 2/22/09 vs. Vermont - 3/12/09 vs. Keystone - 4/27/10 Most Errors Assists
2010 1985, 1995 2008 1996 1975 1994 2003 1985 1985
Team Pitching - Single Game 21 vs. Franklin & Marshall 5/5/56 (Don Richards) vs. Wilkes - 4/25/89 (Steve Distasio 8, Mike Blasius 13) Walks 16 vs. Marist - 4/5/11 15 vs. Lafayette - 4/1/72 vs. Lafayette - 4/22/78 Strikeouts
Individual Batting - Single Game 8 David Duffett at Army - 4/21/12 Runs Scored 5 By Three Players Most Recently By Matt Capece vs. Navy - 4/4/05 Hits 6 By Two Players Vic Cegles vs. Juniata - 5/6/69 Andrew Loucks vs. Mount St. Mary’s - 3/18/09 Doubles 4 Carter Bumgardner at James Madison - 2/25/12 Triples 2 Most Recently By David Duffett vs. Lehigh - 4/15/12 Home Runs 2 Most Recently By Doug Shribman at VMI - 3/5/11 Travis Clark at Holy Cross - 4/9/11 Doug Shribman at Holy Cross - 4/10/11 Bob Donato vs. Towson - 4/20/11 Doug Shribman at Lehigh - 4/24/11 Bob Donato at James Madison - 2/25/12 Total Bases 12 Doug Shribman at Army - 5/15/10 RBI 8 By Four Players Most Recently By Frank Fresconi vs. Army - 4/29/00 Bob Donato at James Madison - 2/25/12 Walks 4 By Five Players Most Recently By Ben Yoder vs. Bloomsburg - 3/25/09 Bob Donato at Army - 4/21/12 Strikeouts 4 By 14 Players Most Recently By Bob Donato vs. Dartmouth - 3/17/10 Stolen Bases 4 By Three Players Most Recently By Chad DeHart vs. Mt. St. Mary’s - 4/27/93 Hit For The Cycle By Three Players Ted Aceto vs. Pittsburgh - 5/4/89 Brian Hirschberg vs. Bloomsburg - 3/22/03 Bob Donato vs. Toledo - 3/11/09 At Bats
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Team Pitching - Season Innings Pitched 481.2 Complete Games 18 Strikeouts 348 Walks 238 Lowest ERA 2.38 Highest ERA 7.25 Shutouts 7 Consecutive Shutouts 3 Consecutive Scoreless Inn. 33
Individual Pitching - Single Game Innings Pitched 15 Warren Bumpus vs. Lehigh - 4/10/76 Strikeouts 21 Don Richards vs. Franklin & Marshall - 5/5/56 Walks 11 Mark Glatz vs. Lehigh - 4/28/84 Wild Pitches 7 Matt Potalivo vs. Sacred Heart - 3/12/00 No-Hitters Don Richards vs. Franklin & Marshall - 5/5/56 Kurt Waldner vs. Lafayette - 4/3/93 Mike Tomko/Matt Potalivo vs. Niagara - 3/17/98 Matt Daley vs. Lehigh - 4/3/04 One-Hitters Bill Lane vs. Susquehanna - 5/16/70 Dan Correnti vs. Delaware - 4/21/73 Kevin McDowell/Matt Potalivo vs. Holy Cross - 4/11/98 Kevin McDowell (3-1 loss) vs. Lehigh - 3/27/99 Zachery Allen (2-1 loss) vs. Navy - 4/6/03 Zachery Allen vs. Army - 4/20/03 Matt Daley vs. Dartmouth - 3/20/04 Two-Hitters 22 Times, most recently by: • Eric Jarrett (5.2 IP) and Jason Buursma (3.1 IP) at Army - 5/11/08 • Dylan Seeley (7.0 IP) at Army - 5/2/10 • Jack McLinden (2.0 IP), Taylor Runge (1.0 IP), Damon Frezza (0.0 IP), Matt Lamore (2.0 IP), Jordan Holtz (0.2 IP) and Russell Seidell (1.1 IP) vs. St. Bonaventure - 4/24/12
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Approx. 440 students study abroad each year Now in its third decade as an all-sport conference combining academic and athletic excellence, the Patriot League sponsors championships in 24 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. Boston University and Loyola (Md.) will join the Patriot League as a full member beginning in the 2013-14 season. 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, 84 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 student-athletes to be leaders in society. During the 2011-12 academic year, Patriot League student-athletes and teams accomplished the following: • In the latest release of NCAA Academic Progress Rate, 94 percent of Patriot League teams scored at or above the national Division I four-year average score of 973. • 79 Patriot League teams, and 84 overall from full-member institutions, earned Public Recognition Awards from the NCAA for finishing in the top 10 percent of all teams in the most recent four-year APR scores. • Navy won the Presidents’ Cup for the first time in school history, and also won the women’s title. Lehigh edged the Mids for the men’s crown. • Lehigh, a No. 15 seed, defeated No. 2 Duke 75-70 in a second-round NCAA Tournament game on March 16. The victory is up for a “best upset” award for the ESPYs. • Colgate’s Peter Baum became the first player in Patriot League history to win the Tewaaraton Award as the top collegiate lacrosse player, and also claimed the Lt. Enners Award. • Colgate’s Elise DeRoo was named the Patriot League Female ScholarAthlete of the Year, while Army’s Brendan Buckley won the Male ScholarAthlete of the Year award. • Ten student-athletes were named Capital One Academic All-Americans, including a first-team selection for Bucknell’s Tim Bolte (Football). • 48 student-athletes earned Capital One Academic All-District recognition. • It was the first time in Patriot League men’s basketball history that three teams played in a postseason tournament: Lehigh (NCAA), Bucknell (NIT), American (CIT). • For just the second time in history, two teams won a postseason game as Bucknell also beat Arizona 65-54 in the first round of the NIT. • For the first time in League history, three women’s basketball teams earned postseason bids, as Navy went to the NCAA Tournament, American to the WNIT and Holy Cross to the WBI. In addition, the Crusaders defeated New Hampshire in the first round of the WBI, giving the League its first postseason victory since 1991. • Lehigh’s C.J. McCollum was named ECAC Men’s Basketball Player of the Year as well as an honorable mention AP All-American. • Lehigh’s Chris Lum finished in second place for the Walter Payton award and was named ECAC FCS Offensive Player of the Year while earning multiple All-America honors. • Georgetown’s Andrew Schaetzke finished fourth in the voting for the Buck Buchanan Award, was honored as ECAC FCS Defensive Player of the Year and became the ninth player in Patriot League history to earn consensus FCS All-America honors from the four major awarding organizations. • Eight players were named FCS All-Americans overall, with Lehigh’s Ryan Spadola and Bucknell’s Bryce Robertson joining Schaetzke as firstteam selections. • Lehigh defeated CAA champion Towson 40-38 in the second round of the NCAA Division I Football Championship on Dec. 3 to become the first Patriot League team since 2003 to advance to the quarterfinal round. The Mountain Hawks went on to finish at No. 5 in The Sports Network/Fathead. com top 25 and won the ECAC FCS Lambert Cup. • Colgate upset previously unbeaten UMass, 13-11, in the first round of
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Patriot League the NCAA Men’s Lacrosse Tournament. • Colgate and Lehigh both finished in the top 10 of the final Nike/Inside Lacrosse Media rankings. • Bucknell’s Billy Eisenreich was one of eight Patriot Leaguers to earn USILA All-America honors. • Jess Palacio (Navy) was a second-team All-America selection by the United States Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) and competed at both the NCAA Cross Country and Indoor Track and Field Championships. • Army junior pitcher Chris Rowley earned second-team All-America honors from two organizations while teammate Kevin McKague garnered third-team honors. Both players were also up for national awards throughout the season. • Bucknell men’s tennis doubles team of Gregg Cohenca and Evan Zimmer became the first Patriot League players to qualify for hte NCAA Championships individual draw. • Navy’s Laura Gorinski was invited to the NCAA Women’s Swimming Championships. • Army finished the season with 41 wins, which is the most by any PL baseball team in history. • Five players were selected in the first 23 rounds of the MLB Draft, the most in that span in Patriot League history. • Colgate’s Chris Johnson became the fourth men’s cross country runner to represent the Patriot League in the NCAA championships. • American’s John Pope won the Male Sportsmanship Award, the first cross country runner and first Eagle to claim the honor, while Holy Cross’ Katelynn Hartnett became the first Crusader to win the Female Sportsmanship Award. • Army’s Zach Price and Lehigh’s Julie Fernandez were named secondteam Lowe’s Senior CLASS All-Americans in baseball and softball, respectively. • Four Patriot Leaguers signed NFL free agent contracts for the 2012 season. • Army’s William Park became the second Patriot Leaguer ever to earn an appearance in the NCAA Golf Regionals. • Lehigh brothers Cameron and Roman Lao-Gosney earned USILA Scholar All-America honors. • Colgate’s Jimmy McLaughlin and Steven Miller moved on to play for Major League Soccer clubs, as McLaughlin was signed by the Philadelphia Union and Miller was picked in the supplemental draft by the Montreal Impact. • Bucknell’s Brendan Burgdorf earned NSCAA Scholar All-America firstteam honors while Army’s Jeff Pickett made the third team.
The Presidents’ Cup The Presidents’ Cup signifies overall excellence in the 24 sports sponsored by the Patriot League, and Bucknell has won the Cup 17 times in its 22-year existence, including 13 of the last 15 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 24 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 post-season tournament, points are awarded based on regular-season standings. Presidents’ Cup Champions 1991 — Bucknell 2002 — Bucknell 1992 — Bucknell 2003 — Bucknell 1993 — Bucknell 2004 — Bucknell 1994 — Army 2005 — Army 1995 — Army 2006 — Bucknell 1996 — Bucknell 2007 — Bucknell 1997 — Army 2008 — Bucknell 1998 — Bucknell 2009 — Bucknell 1999 — Bucknell 2010 — Bucknell 2000 — Bucknell 2011 — Bucknell 2001 — Bucknell 2012 — Navy
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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, education, engineering, management and music. • Preprofessional programs in law and medicine. With more than 3,500 undergraduates and nearly 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 halls, 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 Learning Opportunities • More than 50 majors leading to Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Science in Engineering, Bachelor of Management in Engineering, Bachelor of Science in Education, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, or Bachelor of Music. • Arts and Sciences Departments and Programs: Animal Behavior, Art and Art History, Biology, Cell Biology/Biochemistry, Chemistry, Classics, Comparative Humanities, Computer Science, East Asian Studies, Economics, Education, English, Environmental Geology, Environmental Studies, French, Geography, Geology, German, History, International Relations, Italian Studies, Latin American Studies, Linguistics, 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 Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical, Mechanical, and Engineering Management.
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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 student-run 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, environmental, global, humanities, languages and cultures, social justice, and society and technology. • Students take a course together, live together, and participate in outof-class 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. • See an award-winning virtual tour at http://community.bucknell.edu • Please go to www.bucknell.edu/admissions/calendar or call 570-5773000 for more information.
The Faculty: Focused on Students • More than 350 full-time faculty. • More than 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. 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.
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Plan for Bucknell Bucknell is a unique national university where liberal arts and professional programs complement each other, where 3,500 full-time students are educated for a lifetime of critical thinking and strong leadership. For more than 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.” Students helped shape this vision because of their confidence in the University. 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.
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Bucknell 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 staff ’s paramount responsibility is maintaining academic priorities and supporting student-athletes’ education, even while providing the rigorous and serious NCAA Division I athletic opportunities Bucknell studentathletes 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 Department’s 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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