This is Bucknell
Bucknell University is one of the top liberal arts universities in the nation. Our academic programs encompass: The traditional liberal arts disciplines—arts, humanities, natural sciences and social sciences. Professional programs in accounting, management, education, engineering and music. Preprofessional advising in law and medicine.
With approximately 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. 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 engineering, bachelor of science in education, bachelor of science in business administration, bachelor of music. College of Arts & Sciences Departments and Programs: Animal Behavior, Anthropology, Art and Art History, Biology, Cell Biology/Biochemistry, Chemistry, Classics, Comparative Humanities, Computer Science, East Asian Studies, Economics, Education, English, Environmental Geology, Environmental Science, Environmental Studies, French, Geography, Geology, German, History, International Relations, Latin American Studies, Linguistics, Mathematics, Music, Neuroscience, Philosophy, Physics, Political Science, Psychology, Religion, Russian, Sociology, Spanish, Theatre and Dance, Women’s and Gender Studies. School of Management: Accounting and Financial Management; Global Management; Managing for Sustainability; Markets, Innovation and Design; Management for Engineers. College of Engineering: Biomedical, Chemical, Civil, Computer Engineering, Computer Science and Engineering, Electrical, Environmental, Mechanical. Professional Advising: Pre-Health Professions, Pre-Law.
THE FACULTY: FOCUSED ON STUDENTS More than 330 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.
A Beautiful Campus UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH
Students conduct research in labs and off campus in conjunction with faculty mentors. High degree of independence. Great preparation for graduate school and career.
CAMPUS LIFE: NEVER A DULL MOMENT Learning outside of class: academically oriented student organizations, guest lecturers, campus publications, concerts, art exhibitions, theatre, trips off campus and more. More than 150 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 6 sororities. Diverse religious life programs. Athletics: Division I varsity intercollegiate program, club sports for both men and women, and intramural programs.
RESIDENTIAL COLLEGES: HOUSING OPTIONS WITH AN ACADEMIC TWIST Eight themed programs open to first-year students: arts, discovery, environment, global, humanities, languages and culture, social justice, and society and technology. Students take a course together, live together, and participate in out-of-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. Please go to www.bucknell.edu/admissions/calendar or call 570-577-3000 for more information about visiting campus. To take Bucknell’s award-winning virtual tour, visit http://community.bucknell.edu/.
QUICK FACTS
Name
Emilie Bush Maria Cioffi Lauren Fishbein Jorie Fox Danielle Gannon Lisa Jouravleva Allie Lane Madeline Melch Mishi Papich Melissa Parks Stephanie Pino Michele Urbinati
Year So. Sr. Fr. Jr. Fr. So. So. So. Fr. Jr. Sr. Jr.
2015-16 Roster
Hometown/High School
Hinsdale, Ill./Hinsdale Central Williamsport, Pa./South Williamsport Livingston, N.J./Livingston Deerfield, Ill./Deerfield Excelsior, Minn./Holy Family Catholic Franklin Lakes, N.J./Ramapo Kennett Square, Pa./Unionville Potomac, Md./Stone Ridge School of the Sacred Heart Etobicoke, Ontario/St. George’s McLean, Va./Langley Berwyn, Pa./The Episcopal Academy Harrison, N.Y./Convent of the Sacred Heart
2015-16 Schedule
September 5-6 BUCKNELL QUAD 11-13 St. Joseph’s Invitational 18-19 BUCKNELL INVITE 25-26 BISON INVITE
Lewisburg, Pa. Marion Station, Pa. Lewisburg, Pa. Lewisburg, Pa.
All Day All Day All Day All Day
February 19 at Youngstown State 20 at Saint Francis 27 at Niagara 28 at St. Bonaventure
Youngstown, Ohio Monroeville, Pa. Orchard Park, N.Y. Olean, N.Y.
7 p.m. 3 p.m. 1 p.m. 10 a.m.
March 5 15 16 16 17 18 23 29
vs.Delaware vs. Quinnipiac vs. Milwaukee vs. Fairleigh Dickinson vs. Bryant vs. Minnesota Moorhead at Mount St. Mary’s at Villanova
Elkton, Md. Orlando, Fla. Orlando, Fla. Orlando, Fla. Orlando, Fla. Orlando, Fla. Emmittsburg, Md. Villanova, Pa.
April 2 3 6 7 9 10 12 14 16 17 19
LOYOLA (Md.)* COLGATE* LEHIGH* MORGAN STATE at Lafayette* at Army West Point* LA SALLE UMES at Navy* at Towson IUP
Lewisburg, Pa. Lewisburg, Pa. Lewisburg, Pa. Lewisburg, Pa. Easton, Pa. West Point, N.Y. Lewisburg, Pa. Lewisburg, Pa. Annapolis, Md. Towson, Md. Lewisburg, Pa.
6:30 p.m. 11:30 a.m. TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA 2 p.m. TBA TBA TBA
University Information
Location: Lewisburg, Pennsylvania, 17837 Founded: 1846 as the University at Lewisburg Enrollment: 3,600 Nickname: Bison Colors: Orange and Blue Affiliation: NCAA (Div. I), ECAC Conference: Patriot League (American, Army West Point, Boston U., Bucknell, Colgate, Holy Cross, Lafayette, Lehigh, Loyola (Md.), Navy) * Institutions sponsoring women’s tennis in bold President: John C. Bravman Athletics Director: John P. Hardt Senior Woman Administrator: Maisha Kelly
Women’s Tennis Information
First Varsity Season: 1973 (410-316-1) alltime record) Head Coach: Rebecca Helt (Lock Haven ’90) Record at Bucknell: 188-185 (19th season) Career Record: 188-185 (19th season) 2015 Record: 6-15 (2-4 Patriot League) 2016 Captains: Maria Cioffi, Stephanie Pino Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 9/2 Home Courts: Bucknell Tennis Courts Women’s Tennis Phone: 570-577-3598 Women’s Tennis E-mail: helt@bucknell.edu Women’s Tennis: Rebecca Helt, Head Women’s Tennis Coach, Gerhard Fieldhouse, Lewisburg, PA 17837
Athletic Communications
Women’s Tennis Contact: Matt Jackson Phone: 570-577-1835 Fax: 570-577-1660 E-mail: mjj010@bucknell.edu Website: www.BucknellBison.com Twitter: @BisonSports
Credits
The 2015-16 Bucknell Women’s Tennis Media Guide was written and edited by Matt Jackson, of the Bucknell Athletic Communications Office. Photography provided by Marc Hagemeier and Joel Turrell.
Home matches in BOLD CAPS at Bucknell Tennis Courts * - Patriot League match
Bison Good Sports In 2006, the Bucknell Department of Athletics and Recreation announced its new “Bison Good Sports!” campaign, a sportsmanship awareness program designed to promote appropriate fan conduct at all Bison sporting events. The objective of the campaign, according to Bucknell director of athletics and recreation John Hardt “is to thank fans for the tremendous energy and enthusiasm they bring to each Bucknell athletics contest while also empowering them as caretakers of the collegiate gameday experience. While the extremes of unwanted behavior and its impact on home and visiting fans are not commonplace at Bison athletics events, Bucknell and our visiting teams ask for our fans’ help in keeping their support of our teams positive and cheer with positive encouragement, rather than supporting an atmosphere of intimidation that attempts to degrade opposing players and teams. We hope that our fans will continue to join our players, coaches and staff in helping all spectators find creative and ingenious ways to positively support our Bucknell student-athletes.”
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PATRIOT LEAGUE Now in its third decade as an all-sport conference combining academic and athletic excellence, the Patriot League sponsors championships in 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, Boston University, Bucknell, Colgate, Holy Cross, Lafayette, Lehigh, Loyola and Navy as full members, and Fordham, Georgetown, MIT and Richmond as associate members. These institutions are among the oldest and most prestigious in the nation and their alumni have and continue to play leadership roles in shaping our country. The Patriot League will celebrate its 25th Anniversary as an all-sport conference during the 2015-16 season. 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 also had 92 percent of its teams score above the national APR average in the most recent data, and 101 Patriot League teams 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 2014-15 academic year, Patriot League student-athletes and teams have accomplished the following: *101 Patriot League teams earned NCAA Public Recognition Awards for ranking in the top 10 percent of their sport in Academic Progress Rate (APR), with 88 of those earning perfect scores. *The Patriot League ranked second among all conferences in Public Recognition Awards, while Bucknell, Lafayette and Colgate all placed in the top six nationally. *92 percent of Patriot League teams scored above the national average in APR, while more than 70 percent had at least a 990 score. *Eleven student-athletes earned Capital One Academic All-America recognition, including first-team accolades for Navy’s Tom Buffone (Track and Field) and Ellen Bradford (Swimming and Diving), American’s Jen Dumiak (Women’s Basketball) and Fordham’s Brett Biestek (Football). *Navy’s Tom Buffone (Track and Field) and Loren Generi (Women’s Lacrosse) and Lafayette’s Cory Spera (Baseball) earned NCAA Postgraduate Scholarships. *Buffone and Dumiak were named the Corvias Patriot League Male and Female Scholar-Athlete of the Year honorees, respectively. *Thirty-four student-athletes received Capital One/CoSIDA Academic All-District recognition. *There were 2,745 student-athletes on the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll in 2014-15, including 217 with a semester GPA of at least 4.0. *Bucknell’s Ryan Frazier (Men’s Basketball) and Andrea Siefert (Women’s Rowing) each received the Patriot League Award of Outstanding Leadership and Character, while Lehigh’s Ashley Blanks (Women’s Soccer) was named the League’s Sportsmanship Award winner. *Four Patriot Leaguers were named Senior CLASS Award finalists, with Colgate’s Caroline Brawner (Women’s Soccer) and Army West Point’s Sam Somers (Men’s Lacrosse) earning first-team recognition. *Brawner was also one of the League’s nominations for the NCAA Woman of the Year award along with Boston University’s Valentina Cerda Eimbcke (Field Hockey). *Navy won the Corvias Patriot League Presidents’ Cup for the third time in the last The Presidents’ Cup signifies overall excellence in the 24 sports sponsored by four years. *The Mids also won the the Patriot League, and Bucknell has won men’s title while Boston Uni- the Cup 18 times in its 25-year existence, versity repeated as women’s including 14 of the last 18 years. The Presidents’ Cup is awarded anchampion. *Loyola won a pair of NCAA nually to the institution that accumulates Tournament games to become the highest point total over the entire academic year, with points awarded on the first Patriot League womthe basis of the school’s finish in each of en’s lacrosse team to advance the 24 Patriot League sports. If there is a to the quarterfinal round, and league tournament in a sport, the points also finished in the top 10 of the are awarded based on the average of the IWLCA Coaches Poll. regular season and tournament finish, *Fordham (Football) and and if there is no postseason tournament, Lehigh (Softball) also won points are awarded based on regularNCAA Tournament contests season standings.
in 2014-15. *Fordham running back Chase Edmonds won the Jerry Rice Award as the FCS Freshman of the Year. *Edmonds was also named the ECAC Offensive Rookie of the Year, while Bucknell’s Evan Byers was selected as the ECAC Defensive Player of the Year. *Twenty-four Patriot Leaguers were named All-Americans in team sports, with first-team status for Byers and Fordham’s Mason Halter in football and Navy’s Joseph Greenspan in men’s soccer *Four Patriot Leaguers competed at the NCAA Cross Country Championships, and Lehigh’s Elizabeth Weiler became the League’s first female All-American since 2005. *Lehigh’s Ryan Mahalsky became the first Patriot Leaguer since 2007-08 and sixth all-time to compete at the NCAA Championships for both cross country and outdoor track and field in the same season. *Bucknell’s Emma Levendoski competed in both the 100-meter and 200-meter backstroke at the NCAA Women’s Swimming and Diving Championship. *A League record nine student-athletes were selected in the Major League Lacrosse (MLL) Draft entering the 2015 season, with Army West Point’s John Glesener, Loyola’s Nikko Pontrello and Colgate’s Ryan Walsh among the top 11 picks. *Navy’s Joseph Greenspan and Boston University’s Dominique Badji were both selected in the first four rounds of the Major League Soccer (MLS) Draft. *Five Patriot Leaguers were taken in the Major League Baseball (MLB) First-Year Player Draft.
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FULL MEMBERS American University Boston University Bucknell University Colgate University The College of the Holy Cross Lafayette College Lehigh University Loyola Maryland University U.S. Military Academy (Army) U.S. Naval Academy (Navy)
PATRIOT LEAGUE
3773 Corporate Parkway, Suite 190 Center Valley, PA 18034 Phone: 610-289-1950 Administrative Fax: 610-289-1951 Media Relations Fax: 610-289-1952 Website: www.patriotleague.com
ASSOCIATE MEMBERS Fordham University (Football) Georgetown University (Football, Women’s Rowing) MIT (Women’s Rowing) Richmond (Women’s Golf) *Women’s Tennis members in bold
The Presidents’ Cup Presidents’ Cup Champions 1991 — Bucknell 2004 — Bucknell 1992 — Bucknell 2005 — Army 1993 — Bucknell 2006 — Bucknell 1994 — Army 2007 — Bucknell 1995 — Army 2008 — Bucknell 1996 — Bucknell 2009 — Bucknell 1997 — Army 2010 — Bucknell 1998 — Bucknell 2011 — Bucknell 1999 — Bucknell 2012 — Navy 2000 — Bucknell 2013 — Bucknell 2001 — Bucknell 2014 — Navy 2002 — Bucknell 2015 — Navy 2003 — Bucknell
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What it means to
Be a Bison
The term “student-athlete” signifies something extraordinary on the campus of Bucknell University. Being a Bison means that you have the rare blend of physical skills along with the drive and passion needed to succeed at the highest level of collegiate athletics. Being a Bison also means that you are a scholar first and foremost. You believe that values associated with Division I athletics, such as time management, leadership, teamwork and grace under pressure, are but a part of a well-rounded college experience. At Bucknell, our students, faculty and staff pride themselves as national leaders in upholding the scholar-athlete ideal that balances a challenging academic program with the demands of successful Division I athletics. Being a Bison means that you have pledged to be a student-athlete in the purest sense. In doing so, you will be rewarded for a lifetime.
Senior Maria Cioffi PL Women’s Tennis Scholar-Athlete of the Year
“... the pursuit of athletics in college need not interfere with a fellow’s studies, and if you give a boy a well developed body his brain will get the benefit of it.” — Christy Mathewson, in his book Won in the Ninth, written in 1910
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 student-athletes seek. Further, the Department promotes the personal growth of student-athletes and the general student body by encouraging personal health, development, and balance among intellectual, social, civic, and physical pursuits; by celebrating challenge and competition; and by preparing participants for service and leadership in the world. Coaches and staff direct a rich array of athletic programs and recreational opportunities aimed at increasing student engagement, as well as strengthening character, healthy living, teamwork, sportsmanship, and spirit. In creating shared experiences for students, faculty, and staff, as well as alumni, family, and friends, the 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’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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BISON LEADERSHIP ACADEMY
Training Bison Student-Athletes to Become Effective Leaders in Academics, in Athletics, and in Life
Competitive sports at Bucknell dates back to 1870, and more than a century later Bucknell has established itself as a national leader in providing successful academic and athletic opportunities for student-athletes. Today, the Department of Athletics & Recreation strives to set the standard of excellence among all intercollegiate programs by maintaining academic priorities and supporting educational and personal development, all while providing the rigorous and competitive Division I athletics opportunity sought by Bucknell student-athletes. As Bison Athletics seeks to create a comprehensive learning environment that meshes with the academic mission of the University, an important element of the complete student-athlete experience is participation in an elite leadership development program designed to identify, develop, challenge and support student-athletes and coaches in their continual quest to become leaders in academics, in athletics and in life. This is the Bucknell Bison Leadership Academy. ABOUT THE PROGRAM • In the summer of 2011 the Bucknell Department of Athletics & Recreation implemented a formal leadership development program. • Initial workshops were facilitated by the Janssen Sports Leadership Center. • As part of a Patriot League-wide leadership initiative, the program is designed to help studentathletes learn how to be effective leaders on and off the playing fields. • Initially, a group of 60 student-athletes were identified as members. These workshops for both student-athletes and their coaches have set the stage for ongoing programming that will encompass the Bucknell Bison Leadership Academy. GOALS FOR THE LEADERSHIP ACADEMY • Identify and develop high potential leaders in their sophomore or junior years • Help young best athletes become best leaders • Create strong leaders by example and set the stage for developing vocal leaders • Build a strong peer support network for aspiring leaders • Develop leaders who support and learn from current team captains/leaders • Practice leading self, their class, and below • Succession Planning — smoothly replace graduating leaders • Encourage veteran leaders to step up and be vocal leaders • Establish a solid, cooperative and ongoing partnership with the coaching staff • Teach and apply the insights and skills necessary to be a responsible and respected leader • Provide veteran leaders with ongoing coaching and support as they tackle the tough issues of team leadership • Provide veteran leaders with a solid peer network for guidance and support • Provide veteran leaders with highly marketable leadership skills for a lifetime
Claire Maree O’Bryan makes a presentation during the 2014 Leadership Academy Kickoff Event
Ryan Frazier makes a presentation to the group at the event
What they’re saying ... “I applaud our athletics department for providing our student-athletes with this exciting program. We are confident the young men and women participating will take full advantage of all that the Bucknell Bison Leadership Academy has to offer.” - Bucknell University President John Bravman “At Bucknell, our intercollegiate athletics program embraces and reflects the University’s mission, core values and educational goals. Leadership development is one of the many important opportunities that is inherent in athletics. Cultivating great leadership is of critical importance, as it not only contributes to the success of our teams, but the benefits of becoming a great leader ultimately will extend well beyond the practice and playing fields and last a lifetime.” - Director of Athletics & Recreation John Hardt “The Patriot League believes in the motto of `today’s scholar-athletes, tomorrow’s leaders,’ and the program provides a unique platform for student-athletes to further their growth into leadership roles. We remain committed to providing student-athletes an opportunity to achieve their potential academically and athletically while preparing to become leaders and make meaningful contributions to society.” - Former Patriot League Executive Director Carolyn Schlie Femovich
Bucknell football alum Tom Martin at a Leadership Academy networking event.
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Capital One Academic All-American NSCAA Scholar All-American JESSE KLUG
Capital One Academic All-District AUDREY DOTSON
Capital One Academic All-District MATT DelMAURO
Patriot League Scholar-Athlete of Year Field Athlete of Year SOPHIA NNADI
3x NCAA Qualifier JOE STOLFI
Patriot League Award of Leadership & Character AMANDA SEIFERT
Honorable Mention All-American STEFAN ALEKSIC
BUCKNELL BISON ATHLETICS SETTING THE STANDARD OF EXCELLENCE
Bucknell takes great pride in its commitment to excellence on and off the playing fields. From Presidents’ Cups to Academic All-Americans to graduation rates that are ranked annually in the national top-10, Bucknell is clearly at the head of the class when it comes to upholding the scholar-athlete ideal. •
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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 three times and ranked second in the most recent survey in the fall of 2015. All 27 Bison varsity teams easily met the NCAA’s Academic Performance Rate (APR) standards once again last year. In fact, 19 programs boast perfect scores in the four-year rolling average. Bucknell received 19 NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) National Recognition Awards, the second-highest total among all Division I institutions.
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Bucknell has claimed a league-high 139 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 441 Bison appeared on the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll in 2014-15 after recording a GPA of 3.2 or better during their sport’s competition season. Among all BU student-athletes, 319 made the Dean’s List with GPAs of 3.5 or better during the spring 2015 semester.
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In addition to the 128 Capital One Academic All-Americans produced since 1970, Bucknell has also claimed 346 Academic All-District honorees over the same span, including five in 2014-15.
Academic All-Patriot League MARIA CIOFFI
Captial One Academic All-District DEREK MAURER
NCAA Qualifier CSCAA Scholar All-American EMMA LEVENDOSKI
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Bucknell has earned 101 Patriot League championships in 25 years in the league. In addition, Bucknell has had 129 conference players of the year, 110 PL coaches of the year and a whopping 605 individual league champions from sports such as cross country, track & field, swimming & diving, tennis and golf.
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26 of Bucknell’s 27 varsity squads posted team GPAs of 3.0 or better in the spring of 2015.
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Bucknell has captured the Patriot League Presidents’ Cup, signifying the league’s all-sports champion, 18 times in the 25-year history of the affiliation, including 14 of the last 18 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 128.
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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, an 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.
NWCA All-Academic Team PAUL PETROV
NFHCA All-Region KELSEY MUCELLI
USILA Scholar All-American BEN KELLAR
Patriot League All-Academic Team BLAIR McDONALD
Patriot League Player of Year NICK BYBEL
BU All-Time Hits Leader CYDNEE SANDERS
Patriot League Scholar-Athlete of Year SAM GRINBERG
PL Scholar-Athlete of Year KATIE JESSEE
Patriot League Award of Leadership & Character RYAN FRAZIER
NSCAA Scholar All-Region COURTNEY NELSON
Patriot League Indoor Track Athlete of Year ANDREW GARCIA-GARRISON
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. 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 a full range of collegiate experiences. 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. Among the programs the Bucknell SAAC has undertaken in recent years are regular volunteer trips to the Lewisburg Food Bank, and involvement with the “Orange and Blue goes Green” sustainability program. BISON GOOD SPORTS: Now in its ninth year, Bison Good Sports is a sportsmanship awareness program designed to promote appropriate fan conduct at all Bison sporting events. Bucknell teams have some of the best fan support in the Patriot League, and we encourage all fans to enthusiastically cheer on the Orange & Blue in a positive manner.
NSCAA Scholar All-American CHRIS THORSHEIM
NFHCA All-Region LIZ WILLS
7x Patriot League Champion 7 School Records PL All-Academic Team CHRISTIAN LUPICA
Patriot League Player of Year CSCAA Scholar All-American NFCA All-Region Honorable Mention KRISTEN ZAHN LOUIS BEHNEN
Bucknell University President’s Award (graduated with 4.0 GPA) MARGO BOYD
Capital One Academic All-District JOE OGREN
SEASON PREVIEW
Led by one of the top players in the Patriot League and with nearly its entire starting lineup back, the Bucknell women’s tennis team is looking to bounce back during the 2016 season. The Bison were picked to finish fifth in the Patriot League Preseason Poll, finishing with 69 points. The Bison were picked just behind Lehigh with 77 points and one spot ahead of Loyola with 64. Boston University was the unanimous choice to repeat as conference champion with 16 firstplace votes, while Army West Point was voted second and received the remaining two first-place votes. “We have a lot of talent and we have a lot more depth than we have had in the past,” said Bucknell head coach Rebecca Helt. “We want to stay healthy, work as hard as we can every day and we want to do way better in the Patriot League. We want to get to the top where we should be.” The Bison posted a pair of Patriot League wins with victories over Colgate and Lafayette during the regular season, before entering the conference tournament as the seventh seed last year. There they were matched up with second-seeded Boston University, which went on to win the league title. Senior Maria Cioffi again proved to be one of, if not the best player in the Patriot League last season. She came up just short of winning the league’s Player of the Year honor, but was the only player to finish unbeaten in league play with a perfect 6-0 record. She did not have a completed match against Boston’s Johanna Hyoty, who won the Player of the Year award, but she did beat Army West Point’s Carolyn Pitman, who handed Hyoty her lone loss in league play. Cioffi will be one of two team captains for the Bison, joining senior Stephanie Pino. Cioffi was 22-11 overall last season, including an 11-7 mark in the spring. She went 9-2 in tournaments this past fall. Cioffi and Pino were also the team’s top pair in doubles, going 9-3.They were 5-1 in the fall and 4-2 in the spring. Both Cioffi and Pino have moved their way up the Bucknell record book during their careers. Cioffi ranks sixth in singles wins (74-31), doubles wins
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(65-31) and combined wins (139-62). Pino ranks 21st in singles wins (3932), 14th in doubles wins (44-46) and 17th in combined wins (83-78). Cioffi’s record against Patriot League opponents during her career is impressive. She is 24-6 against league opponents, including a 16-2 mark during the spring season. She has won 15 straight league dual matches dating back to her freshman season. Sophomore Lisa Jouravleva returns after an outstanding rookie season playing at the No. 2 spot. She went 21-7 overall, including a 13-7 mark in dual competition. She also posted a winning record of 3-2 in Patriot League matches. Jouravleva stepped in to the top spot for a pair of matches, going 1-1, but was an impressive 12-6 at No. 2 singles. Emilie Bush gave the Bison three players with a winning record in the fall and spring seasons combined, going 7-5 while playing in the fall tournaments. Michele Urbinati had a winning record of 5-4 during the spring while playing third through fifth singles. The team lost just two seniors from a year ago, but return the top five spots of their starting lineup. The Bison also added talented freshmen in Lauren Fishbein, Mishi Papich and Danielle Gannon. The trio combined to go 12-8 in singles this past fall. Bucknell is coming off a season in which it went 6-15 overall and 2-4 against league opponents, but an already young roster became even thinner with multiple injuries throughout the season. That has caused Helt to change the team’s mindset when it comes to strength and conditioning. “We are trying to start the season a littler slower in terms of how hard we are working on our fitness than we have in the past,” Helt said. “We are incorporating a lot more rest days. We are going to try to build up this year rather than jumping right in, so we can try to protect against some of those nagging injuries we had last year.” Rounding out the Bucknell roster are Madeline Melch, Allie Lane, Melissa Parks and Jorie Fox. The group combined for 41 wins last year.
Maria CIOFFI
RETURNING PLAYERS
Senior Williamsport, Pa./South Williamsport **Ranks sixth in program history in singles victories (74), sixth in doubles wins (65) and sixth in combined wins (139) -- through 2015-16 fall season.** 2015-16 (Senior): Went 9-2 in singles and 8-3 in doubles during the fall ... finished 3-0 to win the Flight 1 singles title at the St. Joseph’s Invitational ... went 3-0 to win the Flight 1 singles title at the Bison Invite ... teamed with Melissa Parks to go 3-0 and win the Flight B doubles title at the Bucknell Tournament ... teamed with Michele Urbinati to go 3-0 and win the Flight 1 doubles title at the Bison Invite. 2014-15 (Junior): First Team All-Patriot League selection after going 22-11 in singles and 17-13 in doubles ... voted to the Academic All-Patriot League Team ... went 8-0 against Patriot League opponents, including a 6-0 record during the spring ... was the only unbeaten player in league play at No. 1 singles ... finished 11-4 in singles in fall tournaments, including a title in Flight A of the Bucknell Tournament ... went 11-7 at No. 1 singles during spring dual meets ... won nine of her final 10 singles matches of the season ... went 12-2 in doubles during the fall season ... teamed with Stephanie Pino to win Flight A of the Bucknell Tournament ... teamed with Michele Urbinati to win topflight titles at the Bucknell Invitational and the second Bucknell Tournament ... earned a spot on the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
SINGLES
Year
Tournament
Dual
Total
2012-13
12-3
12-9
24-12
2013-14
8-3
11-3
19-6
2014-15
11-4
11-7
22-11
2015-16
9-2
---
9-2
Career
40-12
34-19
74-31
DOUBLES Year
Tournament
Dual
Total
2012-13
12-4
11-5
23-9
2013-14
10-1
7-5
17-6
2014-15
12-2
5-11
17-13
2015-16
8-3
---
8-3
Career
42-10
23-21
65-31
2013-14 (Sophomore): Patriot League Women’s Tennis Scholar-Athlete of the Year ... First Team All-Patriot League ... Academic All-Patriot League ... recorded the 16th most single-season wins in program history, finishing with a record of 19-6 in singles play ... closed the spring season with a nine-match winning streak ... unbeaten 5-0 record in Patriot League dual matches ... posted runner-up finishes in the top flights of the Bucknell Quad, the Mount St. Mary’s Invitational and the Bucknell Invitational ... went 17-6 in doubles play, including a 10-1 mark during the fall season ... teamed with Elena Vidrascu to win the title with a 3-0 record at the Mount St. Mary’s Invitational ... teamed with Michele Urbinati to win the title with a 3-0 record at the Bucknell Invitational ... won eight straight doubles matches to end the fall season. 2012-13 (Freshman): Patriot League Rookie of the Year and Second Team All-Patriot League after going 24-12 in singles and 23-9 in doubles ... went 12-9, including a 12-7 mark at No. 2 singles, during the spring ... finished 4-2 in Patriot League matches ... went 3-0 and won the Flight A singles title at the Mount St. Mary’s Invite ... teamed with Elena Vidrascu to win the Flight A doubles title at the Mount St. Mary’s Invite. Personal/High School: Graduated from South Williamsport ... lettered in tennis and softball ... All-State tennis player ... fourth place at boys’ state tennis tournament ... PA District 4 champion three times ... first girl to win a round at state championships while playing for a boys’ team ... daughter of Lisa and Ed Cioffi ... has two siblings, Patrick and Christian. Major: Mathematics
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Stephanie PINO
RETURNING PLAYERS
Senior Berwyn, Pa./The Episcopal Academy **Ranks 21st in program history in singles wins (39), 14th in doubles victories (44) and 17th in combined wins (83) -- through 2015-16 fall season.** 2015-16 (Senior): Went 2-2 in singles and 5-4 in doubles during the fall season ... teamed with Emilie Bush to go 3-0 and win the Flight 2 doubles title at the Bison Invite. 2014-15 (Junior): Posted a winning record in doubles (14-11) and went 4-13 singles ... went 2-1 in and finished second in Flight B of the Bucknell Tournament ... teamed with Maria Cioffi to win the top doubles flight of the Bucknell Tournament with a 4-0 record ... earned a spot on the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll. 2013-14 (Sophomore): Finished 14-6 in singles play and 11-12 in doubles ... went 8-1 in fall tournaments, including a stretch of seven straight wins ... won Flight E title with a 3-0 record at the Mount St. Mary’s Invitational ... won Blue Draw title with 3-0 record at the Bucknell Invitational ... posted a 4-1 record in Patriot League dual matches during the regular season. 2012-13 (Freshman): Went 19-11 in singles and 14-9 in doubles ... finished 11-7 in singles during the spring, including a 4-1 record at the No. 5 spot ... was 4-2 in Patriot League dual matches ... posted runner-up finishes at Flight B singles at the Bucknell Quad and in Flight C at the Mount St. Mary’s Invite.
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SINGLES
Year
Tournament
Dual
Total
2012-13
8-4
11-7
19-11
2013-14
8-1
6-5
14-6
2014-15
2-3
2-10
4-13
2015-16
2-2
---
2-2
Career
20-10
19-22
39-32
DOUBLES Year
Tournament
Dual
Total
2012-13
7-8
7-11
14-19
2013-14
6-4
5-8
11-12
2014-15
9-4
5-7
14-11
2015-16
5-4
---
5-4
Career
27-20
17-26
44-46
Personal/High School: Graduated from The Episcopal Academy ... lettered in tennis all four years ... team captain senior year ... Inter-Academic League champion from 2008-11 ... All-Inter-Academic from 2008-11 ... All-Delco Tennis from 2008-11 ... All-Main Line tennis from 2008-10 ... USTA tournament player at the national, middle states and Philadelphia district level since 2002 ... member of the Arthur Ashe Junior Tennis Team that played for a national championship in 2008 ... member of high school team that won Inter-Academic League in 2008, 2009 and 2011 and Inter-Academic Championship from 2008-11 ... daughter of Luisa and Mario Pino ... has a brother, Christopher. Major: Markets, Innovation & Design
RETURNING PLAYERS
Jorie FOX
Junior Deerfield, Ill./Deerfield 2015-16 (Junior): Did not compete during the fall season. 2014-15 (Sophomore): Finished 7-16 in singles and 1-3 in doubles ... went 3-0 to win the Flight C singles title at the Bucknell Invitational ... went 2-1 and finished second in the Flight C bracket of the Mount St. Mary’s Invite ... earned a spot on the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll. 2013-14 (Freshman): Finished 12-9 in singles play and 7-5 in doubles ... went 8-2 during fall tournaments, including a stretch of seven straight wins ... won Flight D title with a 3-0 record at the Mount St. Mary’s Invitational ... won Gray Flight title with a 3-0 record at the Bucknell Invitational ... teamed with Melissa Parks to post a 2-0 record at the Bucknell Quad ... also teamed with Parks to record runner-up finishes at the Mount St. Mary’s Invitational and the Bucknell Invitational ... earned a spot on the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll. High School/Personal: Team captain at Deerfield High School ... earned all-state and all-conference honors ... posted a top-eight finish at the Illinois state tournament ... daughter of Steven and Patti Fox ... has two siblings, Lilly and Kiel ... uncle, Brad Fox, played football at Stanford. Major: Environmental Studies
SINGLES Year
Tournament
Dual
Total
2013-14
8-2
4-7
12-9
2014-15
6-4
1-12
7-16
2015-16
0-0
--
0-0
Career
14-6
5-19
19-25
DOUBLES Year
Tournament
Dual
Total
2013-14
7-4
0-1
7-5
2014-15
1-3
0-0
1-3
2015-16
0-0
--
0-0
Career
8-7
0-1
8-8
Melissa PARKS
Junior McLean, Va./Langley
2015-16 (Junior): Went 7-6 in singles and 7-4 in doubles during the fall season ... was the runner-up in Flight 3 singles at the Bison Invite ... teamed with Maria Cioffi to go 3-0 and win the Flight B doubles title at the Bucknell Tournament. 2014-15 (Sophomore): Finished 13-15 in singles, including a 9-4 record in fall tournaments ... went 3-0 to win the Flight C title at the Mount St. Mary’s Invite ... played third through sixth singles in the spring ... went 8-11 in doubles during the fall and spring combined ... teamed with Allie Lane to finish second in Flight B at the Bucknell Invitational.
SINGLES Year
Tournament
Dual
Total
2013-14
6-4
2-0
8-4
2014-15
9-4
4-11
13-15
2015-16
7-6
--
7-6
Career
22-14
6-11
28-25
DOUBLES Year
Tournament
Dual
Total
2013-14
7-4
1-0
8-4
2014-15
4-6
4-5
8-11
2015-16
7-4
--
7-4
Career
18-14
5-5
23-19
2013-14 (Freshman): Finished 8-4 in singles play and 8-4 in doubles ... won Flight C title with 3-0 record at the Mount St. Mary’s Invitational ... Flight D runner-up at the Bucknell Quad ... won all three matches she competed in during the spring, posting a victory in singles against Penn State and wins in both singles and doubles against Villanova ... teamed with Jorie Fox to post a 2-0 record at the Bucknell Quad ... also teamed with Fox to record runnerup finishes at the Mount St. Mary’s Invitational and the Bucknell Invitational. High School/Personal: Three-year letterwinner and a team captain her senior year at Langley High School ... named all-region as a junior after going a perfect 20-0 in singles and 19-1 in doubles, while leading Langley to the Virginia state title ... three-time recipient of the Scholar-Athlete Award ... reached a USTA ranking of No. 3 in Virginia and No. 36 in the Mid-Atlantic ... daughter of Bill and Barbie Parks ... has one older sibling, Jenny ... grandmother, Mary Jane Sears Parks, won a bronze medal in the 100 butterfly at the 1956 Summer Olympics in Melbourne, Australia. Major: Economics
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RETURNING PLAYERS
Michele URBINATI
Junior Harrison, N.Y./Convent of the Sacred Heart 2015-16 (Junior): Went 4-3 in singles and 3-2 in doubles during the fall season ... teamed with Maria Cioffi to go 3-0 and win the Flight 1 doubles title at the Bison Invite. 2014-15 (Sophomore): Went 7-10 in singles, including a 5-4 mark during the spring ... played third through fifth singles, posting a 3-2 record at No. 4 ... had a winning record of 3-2 in Patriot League matches ... finished 12-10 in doubles, bolstered by a 7-1 mark in fall tournaments ... teamed with Maria Cioffi to go 3-0 and win the Flight A title at the Bucknell Invitational ... also teamed with Cioffi to go 3-0 and win the Flight A doubles title at the Bucknell Tournament ... earned a spot on the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll. 2013-14 (Freshman): Finished 12-10 in singles play and 12-9 in doubles ... went 2-2 in Patriot League dual matches during the regular season ... teamed with Lydia Colvin to win four straight matches at No. 2 doubles during the spring ... posted an 8-2 record in singles during the fall season ... won the Flight B title with a 3-0 record at the Bucknell Quad ... won White Flight title with a 3-0 record at the Bucknell Invitational ... teamed with Maria Cioffi to win the North Flight title with a 3-0 record at the Bucknell Invitational.
SINGLES Year
Tournament
Dual
Total
2013-14
8-2
4-8
12-10
2014-15
2-6
5-4
7-10
2015-16
4-3
--
4-3
Career
14-11
9-12
23-23
DOUBLES Year
Tournament
Dual
Total
2013-14
7-3
5-6
12-9
2014-15
7-1
5-9
12-10
High School/Personal: Named the Most Valuable Player of the girls tennis team at Convent of the Sacred Heart ... voted all-league five times ... guided team to the New England championship ...daughter of Joey and Jackie Urbinati.
2015-16
3-2
--
3-2
Major: English-Literary Studies
Career
17-6
10-15
27-21
Emilie BUSH
Sophomore Hinsdale, Ill./Hinsdale Central 2015-16 (Sophomore): Went 2-6 in singles and 4-3 in doubles during fall tournaments ... teamed with Stephanie Pino to go 3-0 and win the Flight 2 doubles title at the Bison Invite. 2014-15 (Freshman): Posted a record of 7-5 in singles, all coming in fall tournaments ... finished 8-19 in doubles, including a 3-11 mark during the spring ... earned a spot on the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll. SINGLES Year
Tournament
Dual
Total
2014-15
7-5
0-0
7-5
2015-16
2-6
---
2-6
Career
9-11
0-0
9-11
DOUBLES Year
Tournament
Dual
Total
2014-15
5-8
3-11
8-19
2015-16
4-3
---
4-3
Career
9-11
3-11
12-22
14
High School/Personal: Did not play high school tennis, but excelled on the USTA junior circuit ... reached the USTA national rankings in singles and doubles ... ranked in the top 50 in the Midwest (G12, G14 anf G16) ... ranked in the top 15 in the Chicago District ... three-time recipient of the USTA Sportsmanship Award ... received the ISHA Scholastic Achievement Award and the Hinsdale Central Scholar-Athlete Award ... has three siblings: Jen, Jerrod and Will ... Jen is a 2015 Bucknell graduate and was a member of the women’s tennis team ... uncles, Tom and Scott Cusimano, were both members of the Army West Point swimming and diving team. Major: Undeclared in the School of Management
RETURNING PLAYERS
Lisa JOURAVLEVA
Sophomore Franklin Lakes, N.J./Ramapo
2015-16 (Sophomore): Went 7-5 in singles and 3-5 in doubles during fall tournaments ... was the runner-up in Flight 1 singles at both the Saint Joseph’s Invitational and the Bison Invite ... teamed with Lauren Fishbein for a runner-up finish in Flight 1 doubles at the Bison Invite. 2014-15 (Freshman): Finished 21-10 in singles and 11-13 doubles ... 21 singles wins were the fifth most ever by a Bucknell freshman ... went 13-7 in singles in spring dual meets, including a 12-6 mark at No. 2 and a 1-1 record at No. 1 ... named the Patriot League Player of the Week and the ECAC South Rookie of the Week after going 2-0 in Bucknell’s shutout wins over Lafayette and Colgate ... advanced to the finals of two fall tournaments, finishing as the runner-up at the Bucknell Tournament and the Bucknell Invitational ... earned a spot on the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll. High School/Personal: Four-year letterwinner in tennis at Ramapo High School ... named a Senior Leader and earned all-county honors ... led team to sectional, county and league titles ... tallied a career record of 63-9 ... also played for the USTA, reaching a ranking of sixth in New Jersey and as high as seventh in the Eastern section ... daughter of Oleg and Marina ... has two siblings, Kristina and Anna. Major: Undeclared
SINGLES Year
Tournament
Dual
Total
2014-15
8-3
13-7
21-10
2015-16
7-5
---
7-5
Career
15-8
13-7
28-15
DOUBLES Year
Tournament
Dual
Total
2014-15
4-3
7-10
11-13
2015-16
3-5
---
3-5
Career
7-8
7-10
14-18
Allie LANE
Sophomore Kennett Square, Pa./Unionville 2015-16 (Sophomore): Went 2-6 in singles and 3-5 in doubles during fall tournaments. 2014-15 (Freshman): Finished 6-9 in singles and 7-8 in doubles ... reached the finals in singles at two fall tournaments, earning a runner-up finish in Flight C at the Bucknell Tournament and in Flight D at the Mount St. Mary’s Invite ... teamed with Melissa Parks to take second in the Flight B doubles bracket at the Bucknell Invitational ... earned a spot on the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll. SINGLES Year
Tournament
Dual
Total
2014-15
6-6
0-3
6-9
2015-16
2-6
---
2-6
Career
8-12
0-3
8-15
Major: Undeclared in the School of Management
DOUBLES Year
Tournament
Dual
High School/Personal: Lettered in tennis, track and field, and swimming at Unionville High School ... served as a team captain in tennis ... four-time Chester/Montgomery County All-League selection ... led team to a state runner-up finish ... daughter of Thomas and Martha Lane ... mother played tennis at West Chester ... has two siblings, Jackie and Erica ... Jackie played tennis at Swarthmore.
Total
2014-15
6-4
1-4
7-8
2015-16
3-5
---
3-5
Career
9-9
1-4
10-13
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Madeline MELCH
RETURNING PLAYERS
Sophomore Potomac, Md./Stone Ridge School of the Sacred Heart 2015-16 (Sophomore): Finished 3-3 in singles and 1-2 in doubles during fall tournaments ... was the runner-up in Flight B singles at the Bucknell Invite. 2014-15 (Freshman): Went 15-15 in singles and 4-8 in doubles ... advanced to the finals of two tournaments, winning the Flight B title with a 4-0 record at the Bucknell Tournament and finishing as the runner-up in Flight B with a 2-1 record at the Bucknell Invitational ... played third, fourth and fifth singles during the spring, posting a 3-0 record at No. 5 ... had a winning record of 3-2 in Patriot League dual matches ... earned a spot on the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll. High School/Personal: Four-year letterwinner and team captain as a senior at Stone Ridge School ... won the Independent School League title as a senior ... named All-ISL all four years ... finished unbeaten in both her freshman and sophomore seasons and went undefeated during the regular season of her junior year ... daughter of Michael and Jennifer Melch ... has one younger sibling, Michael ... mother was on the rowing team at Holy Cross Major: Psychology
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SINGLES Year
Tournament
Dual
Total
2014-15
8-5
7-10
15-15
2015-16
3-3
---
3-3
Career
11-8
7-10
18-18
DOUBLES Year
Tournament
Dual
Total
2014-15
3-4
1-4
4-8
2015-16
1-2
---
1-2
Career
4-6
1-4
5-10
Lauren FISHBEIN
NEWCOMERS
Freshman Livingston, N.J./Livingston
2015-16 (Freshman): Went 4-1 in singles and 4-4 in doubles during fall tournaments ... finished 3-0 and won the Flight 3 singles title at the Bison Invite ... teamed with Lisa Jouravleva for a runner-up finish in Flight 1 doubles at the Bison Invite. High School/Personal: Team captain and three-year letterwinner at Livingston High School ... earned all-state honors ... posted a career record of 63-5 while playing at No. 1 singles all three years ... went 23-2 as a freshman, 22-2 as a sophomore and 18-1 as a junior ... represented the United States at the French Open Longines Junior Tournament in 2011 ... daughter of Vitaly and Nina Fishbein ... father was a member of the swimming team at Georgetown ... has one older sibling, Greg. Major: Undeclared
Danielle GANNON
Freshman Excelsior, Minn./Holy Family Catholic 2015-16 (Freshman): Went 5-5 in singles and 2-2 in doubles during fall tournaments. High School/Personal: Earned five letters in tennis, two in track and field and one in nordic ski at Holy Family Catholic High School ... 2014 Minnesota State High School League champion, leading the team to the state title ... daughter of Rich and Shelley Gannon ... father spent 18 seasons as an NFL quarterback and won the 2002 NFL MVP award while with the Oakland Raiders ... mother was a gymnast at the University of Minnesota and won the 1986 Big Ten all-around title ... has one sibling, Alexis, a current member of the Bucknell women’s soccer team. Major: Undeclared
Mishi PAPICH
Freshman Etobicoke, Ontario/St. George’s High School/Personal: Ranked fourth in Quebec in U16 ... also achieved a ranking of fourth in Quebec in U14 ... qualified for the Quebec Team in 200810 ... finished 16th in the U16 Canadian National Tournament ... daughter of Filip and Carol Papich ... has three siblings, Stefan, Sasha and Nikki. Major: Undeclared
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COACH HELT Rebecca HELT
Head Coach
Lock Haven ’90 | 19th season At Bucknell: 187-185 Rebecca Helt is in her 19th season as head coach of the women’s tennis team, and she also serves as Bucknell’s coordinator of tennis, a position she assumed in December of 2013. She is the program’s all-time winningest coach, entering the 2016 spring season with an overall record of 187-185. Helt also served as Bucknell’s head men’s tennis coach from 2002-13 after the operations of the Bison tennis programs were consolidated. One of the highlights of her tenure with the men’s program came during the 2012 season when she led Gregg Cohenca and Evan Zimmer to the NCAA Championships in doubles for the first time in both Bucknell and Patriot League history. In the past 13 seasons, Helt’s women’s teams have finished in the top three in the Patriot League on nine occasions, making six consecutive appearances in the championship match from 2005 to 2010. In 2004, the Bison women appeared in the ITA National rankings for the first time in program history. They were the only Patriot League team and one of only five Northeast teams to appear in the rankings at that time. The 2005 season was also an historic one for the women, as the Bison broke the program record in wins, concluding the campaign with a 17-5 overall record. Over the course of her impressive career, Helt has always managed to get the very best out of her players, as well as her teams. Her student-athletes have earned two Patriot League Player of the Year awards, five Patriot League Rookie of the Year nods and 41 All-Patriot League selections, 12 on the men’s side and 29 on the women’s. In addition, six Bison have been named to the Patriot
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League All-Academic team since its inception in 2011, and Tania Varela, Lauren Lucido, Maria Cioffi, Ira Reibeisen, Ryan Sandburg and Evan Zimmer have all won major Bucknell awards. Helt has built a legacy of success at Bucknell, and many of her players have accomplished significant feats while under her tutelage. Nada Curcic became the first Patriot League Player of the Year in the history of the program when she won the honor in 2005, and in 2007, Ira Reibeisen became the first Bison tennis player to earn the Patriot League Scholar-Athlete of the Year award. During the following season, Reibeisen accomplished another first, earning a third consecutive First Team All-Patriot League selection. In 2011, Lauren Lucido, one of two Bison to earn All-Patriot League honors in each year of her career, broke all three program records in one season, surpassing the wins total in singles play, doubles play and combined victories. Bucknell players swept the Patriot League Rookie of the Year awards in 2013 when Nick Bybel and Maria Cioffi received the honor. Bybel also reached another milestone in the fall of 2013, becoming the first Bison tennis player to be selected to the ITA All-American Championships. Most recently, Cioffi became the first Bucknell woman to earn Women’s Tennis Patriot League Scholar-Athlete of the Year recognition. Additionally, several other student-athletes who have played under Helt are multi-year All-League honorees, including Tania Varela, Bucknell’s first four-time honoree and the 2010 Patriot League Player of the Year, as well as Paulina Gamboa (2007-09), Veronica Brown (2005-06), Dumitrita Iepuras (2009-10, 2012), Nada Curcic (2004-05) and Maria Cioffi (2013-15). A 1990 graduate of Lock Haven University, Helt earned a bachelor of arts degree in journalism while competing for the Lock Haven tennis team. In 1991, Helt earned a teaching certification from the United States Professional Tennis Registry (USPTR) and worked as a teaching pro at West Branch Racquet Club in Williamsport, Pa., and the Doylestown Racquet Club in Doylestown, Pa., before starting her coaching career at Bucknell in 1997.
2014-15 REVIEW Match-By-Match Results (6-15, 2-4 Patriot League) Doubles Singles Date Opponent W/L Score 1 2 3 1 2 3 4 2/6/15 2/7/15 2/20/15 2/21/15 2/28/15 3/1/15 3/9/15 3/10/15 3/11/15 3/12/15 3/13/15 3/18/15 3/24/15 * 4/2/15 * 4/4/15 * 4/11/15 * 4/12/15 * 4/14/15 * 4/15/15 4/18/15 ! 4/24/15
at Richmond L at Longwood L at Saint Francis L at Duquesne L at Niagara L at St. Bonaventure L vs. Hampton W vs. Evansville L vs. Northern Illinois L vs. James Madison L vs. St. Cloud State W MOUNT ST. MARY’S W VILLANOVA W LAFAYETTE W at Colgate W at Loyola (Md.) L at Navy L at Lehigh L ARMY WEST POINT L at IUP L vs. Boston University L
2-5 1-6 2-4 0-4 1-6 1-6 5-2 0-7 0-7 1-6 7-0 5-2 6-1 5-0 7-0 2-5 1-6 3-4 1-6 1-8 0-4
L L L L L L L L W u L L L W L L L W L W W L L u L u L L u L W W W W W W W W L u W W W W L L W L L L L L L L L L L L L L L u L
5 6 Record W W L L L L 0-1 L W L L L L 0-2 W W L L L u 0-3 L L L u u u 0-4 W L L L L L 0-5 L L L L L W 0-6 L W W W L W 1-6 L L L L L L 1-7 L L L L L L 1-8 L W L L L L 1-9 W W W W W W 2-9 W W W L W L 3-9 W W W L W W 4-9 W W u W W u 5-9 W W W W W W 6-9 W L L L W L 6-10 W L L L L L 6-11 W W W L L L 6-12 W L L L L L 6-13 L W L L L L 6-14 u L L L u u 6-15
PL 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 1-0 2-0 2-1 2-2 2-3 2-4 2-4 2-4
Home matches in BOLD CAPS - * Patriot League match - ! Patriot League Tournament at Hamilton, N.Y.
Singles Results Player Overall Dual Tour. PL #1 #2 #3 #4 #5 #6 Emilie Bush 7-5 0-0 7-5 0-0 --- --- --- --- --- --Maria Cioffi 22-11 11-7 11-4 6-0 11-7 --- --- --- --- --Jorie Fox 7-16 1-12 6-4 0-3 --- --- 0-2 1-2 0-5 0-3 Lisa Jouravleva 21-10 13-7 8-3 3-2 1-1 12-6 --- --- --- --Allie Lane 6-9 0-3 6-6 0-0 --- --- --- --- 0-1 0-2 Alyssa McAndrew 5-7 2-3 3-4 0-1 --- --- --- --- 0-2 2-1 Madeline Melch 15-15 7-10 8-3 3-2 --- --- 3-5 1-5 3-0 --Melissa Parks 13-15 4-11 9-4 1-4 --- --- 0-1 0-1 1-5 3-4 Stephanie Pino 4-13 2-10 2-3 1-2 --- 0-3 2-4 0-3 --- --Christie Schneider 5-9 0-5 5-4 0-1 --- --- --- 0-2 0-1 0-2 Michele Urbinati 7-10 5-4 2-6 3-2 --- --- 1-2 3-2 1-0 --Totals 112-120 45-72 67-48 17-17 12-8 12-9 6-14 5-15 5-14 5-12 Percentage .483 .385 .583 .500 .600 .571 .300 .250 .263 .294
Doubles Individual Results Player Overall Emilie Bush 8-19 Maria Cioffi 17-13 Jorie Fox 1-3 Lisa Jouravleva 11-13 Allie Lane 7-8 Alyssa McAndrew 7-21 Madeline Melch 4-8 Melissa Parks 8-11 Stephanie Pino 14-11 Christie Schneider 5-5 Michele Urbinati 12-10 Totals 47-61 Percentage .435
Dual Tourn. #1 #2 #3 3-11 5-8 --- 2-4 1-7 5-11 12-2 3-11 2-0 --0-0 1-3 --- --- --7-10 4-3 1-2 5-8 1-0 1-4 6-4 --- 1-1 0-3 3-15 4-6 0-8 0-2 3-5 1-4 3-4 --- --- 1-4 4-5 4-6 --- --- 4-5 5-7 9-4 4-5 1-2 --2-2 3-3 --- --- 2-2 5-9 7-1 0-4 5-3 0-2 18-39 29-22 4-15 8-10 6-14 .316 .569 .211 .444 .300
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RECORD BOOK
Single-Season Records
Career Records Singles Victories Rank 1. 2. 3. 5. 6. 7. 9. 10. 12. 13. 14. 15. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25.
Total 87-36 86-40 79-36 79-49 75-25 74-31 73-35 73-46 62-61 61-39 61-43
54-58
50-8 48-43 47-7 47-48 45-12 44-45 43-12 40-18 39-32 37-34 36-15 35-25 34-9 34-11 34-29
Doubles Victories
Player Years Lauren Lucido 2007-11 Tanya Sichko 2001-05 Nadezda Curcic 2001-05 Veronica Brown 2002-06 Tania Varela 2006-10 Maria Cioffi 2012-pres. Chelsea Mills 2002-06 Dumitrita Iepuras 2008-12 Paulina Gamboa 2005-09 Rheanna Gaskin 2002-06 Samantha Berthod 2000-04
Elena Vidrascu
2011-pres.
Kristina Lutter 1991-94 Lauren Rottkamp 2007-11 Karen Stagliano 1988-91 Dara Dwojewski 2007-11 Sara Allen 1992-95 Ashley Globerman 2005-09 Kymm Carlson 1990-93 Lauren Weihl 1992-95 Stephanie Pino 2012-pres. Courtney Casey 2008-12 Michelle Miller 1981-85 Mary Ann Benack 1988-91 Patty Koch 1979-82 Julia Diaz 1991-94 Mary Syrokwash 1981-85
Rank 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 9. 10. 11. 12. 14. 16. 17. 19. 21. 22. 24. 25.
Total 83-35 82-42 77-27 73-30 71-56 65-31 62-30
62-48
53-60 50-15 47-38 45-32 45-32 44-48 44-46 43-50 41-14 41-7 39-13 39-43 38-11 37-13 37-42 36-58 33-41
Player Years Lauren Lucido 2007-11 Veronica Brown 2002-06 Nadezda Curcic 2001-05 Tania Varela 2006-10 Paulina Gamboa 2005-09 Maria Cioffi 2012-pres. Tanya Sichko 2001-05
Elena Vidrascu
All-Time Victories ank R 1. 2. 3. 4. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 13. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 30.
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Player Lauren Lucido (2007-11) Veronica Brown (2002-06) Nada Curcic (2001-05) Tanya Sichko (2001-05) Tania Varela (2006-10) Maria Cioffi (2012-pres.) Paulina Gamboa (2005-09) Chelsea Mills (2002-06) Dumitrita Iepuras (2008-12) Elena Vidrascu (2011-pres.) Samantha Berthod (2000-04) Rheanna Gaskin (2002-06) Kristina Lutter (1991-94) Ashley Globerman (2005-09) Dara Dwojewski (2007-11) Karen Stagliano (1988-91) Stephanie Pino (2012-pres.) Carlin Calcaterra (2006-10) Michelle Miller (1981-85) Sara Allen (1992-95) Courtney Casey (2008-12) Kymm Carlson (1990-93) Lydia Colvin (2011-pres.) Lauren Weihl (1992-95) Cindy Appel (1979-83) Patty Koch (1979-82) Mary Ann Benack (1988-91) Julia Diaz (1991-94) Caitlin Baffa (2004-08) Jill Wurzburg (1999-2003)
S 87-36 79-48 79-36 86-40 75-25 74-31 62-61 73-35 73-46 54-58 61-43 61-39 50-8 44-45 47-48 47-7 39-32 28-64 36-15 45-12 37-34 43-12 32-44 40-18 28-31 34-9 35-25 34-11 24-42 29-46
2011-pres.
Carlin Calcaterra 2006-10 Chelsea Mills 2002-06 Ashley Globerman 2005-09 Samantha Berthod 2000-04 Rheanna Gaskin 2002-06 Dumitrita Iepuras 2008-12 Stephanie Pino 2012-pres. Dara Dwojewski 2007-11 Kim Regester 1981-85 Kristina Lutter 1991-94 Cindy Appel 1979-83 Daria Tuzhikova 2009-13 Karen Stagliano 1988-91 Michelle Miller 1981-85 Lydia Colvin 2011-pres. Caitlin Baffa 2004-08 Courtney Casey 2008-12
D 83-35 82-42 77-27 62-30 73-30 65-31 71-56 50-15 44-48 62-48 45-32 45-32 41-7 47-38 43-50 38-11 44-46 53-60 37-13 26-13 33-41 26-9 37-42 28-14 39-13 28-3 26-19 26-6 36-59 30-35
Total 170-71 161-90 155-63 148-70 148-55 139-62 133-117 123-50 117-94 116-106 106-75 106-71 91-15 91-83 90-98 85-18 83-78 81-124 73-28 71-25 70-75 69-21 69-86 68-32 67-44 62-12 61-44 60-17 60-101 59-81
Singles Victories Rank Total 1. 31-4 31-6 3. 28-7 4. 26-8 5. 24-12 6. 23-6 23-9 23-5 23-10 23-10 11. 22-4 22-10 22-10 22-6 22-11 16. 21-10 17. 20-8 18. 19-9 19-10 19-15 19-16 19-11 19-6 24. 18-2 18-4 18-8 18-1 18-7 18-11
Player Nadezda Curcic Tania Varela Lauren Lucido Chelsea Mills Maria Cioffi Veronica Brown Chelsea Mills Dumitrita Iepuras Dumitrita Iepuras Lauren Lucido Tanya Sichko Tanya Sichko Tanya Sichko Lauren Lucido Maria Cioffi Lisa Jouravleva Veronica Brown Kerry Callaghan Veronica Brown Rheanna Gaskin Paulina Gamboa Stephanie Pino Maria Cioffi Karen Stagliano Kristina Lutter Katie Roland Nadezda Curcic Tania Varela Ashley Globerman
Year 2004-05 2009-10 2009-10 2003-04 2012-13 2002-03 2004-05 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2001-02 2003-04 2004-05 2008-09 2014-15 2014-15 2004-05 1997-98 2003-04 2003-04 2005-06 2012-13 2013-14 1991-92 1994-95 1997-98 2003-04 2006-07 2008-09
Doubles Victories Rank 1. 3. 7. 10. 13. 16.
Total 29-4 29-4 23-10 23-6 23-6 23-9 22-6 22-7 22-10 21-4 21-12 21-5 20-8 20-11 20-8 19-4 19-7 19-16
Player Veronica Brown Nadezda Curcic Lauren Lucido Tania Varela Lauren Lucido Maria Cioffi Samantha Berthod Paulina Gamboa Elena Vidrascu Kristina Lutter Ashley Globerman Lauren Lucido Chelsea Mills Daria Tuzhikova Tania Varela Julia Diaz Veronica Brown Paulina Gamboa
Through 2015-16 fall season
Year 2004-05 2004-05 2007-08 2007-08 2008-09 2012-13 2003-04 2008-09 2012-13 1994-95 2006-07 2009-10 2003-04 2009-10 2009-10 1994-95 2005-06 2005-06
HISTORY
Academic All-America
Year 1993-94 1994-95
Nada Curcic
Name Kristina Lutter Kristina Lutter
PATRIOT LEAGUE AWARDS All-Patriot League Singles Year Name 1992-93 Sara Allen 1993-94 Sara Allen 1994-95 Emily Glassmeyer 1995-96 Blakely Lauria 1996-97 Kerry Callaghan (First Team) 2002-03 Veronica Brown (Second Team) 2003-04 Nada Curcic (First Team) 2004-05 Nada Curcic (First Team) Veronica Brown (First Team) Tanya Sichko (Second Team) 2005-06 Veronica Brown (First Team) Chelsea Mills (Second Team) 2006-07 Paulina Gamboa (First Team) Tania Varela (First Team) Ashley Globerman (Second Team) 2007-08 Paulina Gamboa (First Team) Tania Varela (First Team) Lauren Lucido (Second Team) 2008-09 Paulina Gamboa (First Team) Tania Varela (First Team) Dumitrita Iepuras (Second Team) Lauren Lucido (Second Team) 2009-10 Tania Varela (First Team) Lauren Lucido (First Team) Dumitrita Iepuras (Second Team) 2010-11 Lauren Lucido (First Team) 2011-12 Dumitrita Iepuras (Second Team) 2012-13 Maria Cioffi (Second Team) Elena Vidrascu (Second Team) 2013-14 Maria Cioffi (First Team) 2014-15 Maria Cioffi (First Team)
Tania Varela
Year 2004-05 2009-10 Year 2002-03 2006-07 2008-09 2012-13
Year 1991-92 1993-94
Player
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Coach
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Name Nada Curcic Tania Varela
Name Veronica Brown Tania Varela Dumitrita Iepuras Maria Cioffi
Year
Name Rose Ewan Rose Ewan
Scholar-Athlete of the Year Year Name 1993-94 Kristina Lutter 1994-95 Kristina Lutter 1995-96 Wendy Eason 2013-14 Maria Cioffi Academic Year 2011-12 2013-14 2014-15
All-Patriot League
Name Daria Tuzhikova Maria Cioffi Maria Cioffi
All-Patriot League Doubles Year Name 1992-93 Kristina Lutter/Kymm Carlson 1993-94 Julia Diaz/Kristina Lutter 1994-95 Lauren Weihl/Sara Allen 1995-96 Lauren Leslie/Kristin Jones 1999-00 Kerry Callaghan/Kristin Ingles CAPTAINS ROSTER (SINCE 1976) Year 1976-77 1977-78 1978-79 1979-80 1980-81 1981-82 1982-83 1983-84 1984-85 1985-86 1986-87 1987-88 1988-89 1989-90 1990-91 1991-92
Name Jody Campana Louise King Dawn Burke Diane Burns, Donna Burns Janis Huber, Kirsten Schubauer Patty Koch, Sarah Krieger Cindy Appel, Lisa Smails Laura Kirschstein, Lisa Smails Wendi Hipkins, Mary Syrokwash Sarah Palmer Sarah Palmer Cynthia Bentley Cynthia Bentley Laurie French Stephanie Ryer Mary Ann Benack, Karen Stagliano
Year 1992-93 1993-94 1994-95 1995-96 1996-97 1997-98 1998-99 1999-00 2000-01 2001-02 2002-03 2003-04 2004-05 2005-06
Name Kymm Carlson Kymm Carlson, Julia Diaz Julia Diaz, Kristina Lutter, Christine McMillan Sara Allen, Adina Junge, Lauren Weihl Rebecca Korb, Susan Vincent Wendy Eason, Laura Grossman Katie Roland Kerry Callaghan, Tracy Honko Kristin Inglis, Kary Wolford Kristin Inglis, Jill Wurzburg Samantha Berthod Samantha Berthod Nada Curcic, Tanya Sichko Veronica Brown, Chelsea Mills
Year 2006-07
Name Caitlin Baffa, Ashley Globerman
2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16
Caitlin Baffa, Paulina Gamboa Paulina Gamboa, Ashley Globerman Lauren Lucido, Kirstyn Sotak, Tania Varela Dara Dwojewski, Lauren Lucido, Lauren Rottakmp Courtney Casey Elizabeth Morgan, Elena Vidrascu Elizabeth Morgan, Elena Vidrascu Alyssa McAndrew, Christie Schneider Maria Cioffi, Stephanie Pino
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HISTORY
Opponent American Army West Point Austin Peay Barry Binghamton Bloomsburg Boston University Bradley Brown Bryant Buffalo Catholic University Clarion Cleveland State Colgate College of Charleston Charleston Southern Chicago State Coastal Carolina Colorado St. Cornell Dayton Delaware Drake Drexel Duquesne East Stroudsburg Eckerd Elizabethtown Evansville Fairfield Fairleigh Dickinson Fla. Gulf Coast Fordham Franklin & Marshall George Mason Georgetown Gettysburg
W 3 4 1 0 0 32 0 0 0 0 2 2 0 4 18 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 11 0 9 8 7 1 5 1 1 1 1 4 11 4 0 5
L T 1st Met 5 0 1982 32 0 1990 0 0 1999 1 0 2009 4 0 2003 8 0 1974 2 0 2014 1 0 1998 2 0 2007 0 0 2016 0 0 1999 0 0 1980 2 0 1988 0 0 1989 20 0 1977 1 0 2006 1 0 2006 1 0 2012 1 0 2006 1 0 2007 2 0 2008 1 0 2007 17 0 1980 1 0 2011 3 0 1982 9 0 1983 1 0 1974 0 0 2005 8 0 1975 1 0 2003 1 0 1995 0 0 2009 0 0 2009 2 0 1991 7 0 1975 2 0 1985 2 0 1999 3 0 1975
ALL_TIME OPPONENTS
Opponent Hamilton Hampton Hofstra Holy Cross Indiana State Iowa state IPFW IUP James Madison Juniata Lafayette La Salle Lehigh Lock Haven Long Island Longwood Loyola (Md.) Lycoming Marist Milwaukee Minnesota Moorhead Minnesota State Missouri-Kansas City Mount St. Mary’s Morgan State Navy Niagara NJIT North Dakota Northern Illinois North Georgia Northwestern Nova Southeastern Old Dominion Penn Penn State Pittsburgh Quinnipiac
W 1 1 6 11 0 0 2 0 0 8 25 5 25 11 2 0 4 8 2 0 0 1 1 16 0 2 4 2 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 13 3
L T 1st Met 0 0 2004 0 0 2015 2 0 1989 0 0 1991 1 0 2002 1 0 1998 1 0 2002 1 0 2015 2 0 1981 0 0 1976 17 1 1978 0 0 1991 24 0 1977 3 0 1975 1 0 2004 1 0 2015 3 0 2001 0 0 1974 1 0 2006 0 0 2016 0 0 2016 0 0 2013 0 0 2000 1 0 1993 0 0 2016 8 0 2010 2 0 2003 1 0 2007 1 0 2011 1 0 2015 0 0 2010 0 0 2008 1 0 2009 1 0 2013 1 0 2010 16 0 1979 14 0 1981 5 0 2000
Opponent Radford Rhode Island
W 2 1
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1st Met 2002 2007
Richmond 0 2 0 2006 Rider 2 0 0 1989 Robert Morris 3 0 0 2007 Rutgers 0 4 0 1981 St. Bonaventure 11 3 0 2000 St. Clouid State 1 0 0 2015 Saint Francis (Pa.) 12 2 0 1990 St. Joseph’s (Pa.) 7 1 0 1994 Seton Hall 1 4 0 1992 SE Missouri State 1 0 0 2000 South Carolina State 0 1 0 2014 South Dakota State 1 0 0 2011 Southern Illinois 0 1 0 2014 Southern Miss. 0 1 0 2002 Stephen Austin 0 1 0 2005 Stony Brook 0 1 0 2007 Susquehanna 5 0 0 1975 Syracuse 0 2 0 2008 Temple 1 2 0 1982 Towson 13 5 0 1982 UMBC 5 7 0 1990 UMES 0 0 0 2016 Univ. of the South 0 1 0 2000 Vassar 1 0 0 2003 Vermont 1 0 0 2003 Villanova 13 5 0 1995 Va. Commonwealth 1 0 0 1981 West Virginia 0 6 0 1984 Wilkes 4 0 0 1975 William & Mary 1 1 0 1981 William Smith 4 0 0 1981 Winona State 1 0 0 2005 Winston-Salem State 1 0 0 2008 Youngstown State 0 0 0 2016 Totals 410 316 1 (.565 win %) *2015-16 Opponents in Bold
Year Record W L T 1973-74 6 2 0 1974-75 4 3 0 1975-76 5 4 0 1976-77 9 2 0 1977-78 10 3 0 1978-79 7 5 0 1979-80 4 7 0 1980-81 11 7 0 1981-82 11 7 0 1982-83 13 5 1 1983-84 12 6 0 1984-85 9 13 0 1985-86 9 10 0 1986-87 8 9 0 1987-88 3 12 0 1988-89 8 9 0 1989-90 9 6 0 1990-91 11 2 0 1991-92 16 1 0 1992-93 12 1 0 1993-94 10 4 0
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YEAR-BY-YEAR RESULTS Head Coach
Nora Elze Nora Elze Nora Elze Nora Elze Nora Elze Nora Elze Rose Ewan Rose Ewan Rose Ewan Rose Ewan Rose Ewan Rose Ewan Rose Ewan Rose Ewan Rose Ewan Rose Ewan Rose Ewan Rose Ewan Rose Ewan Rose Ewan Rose Ewan
Year Record W L T 1994-95 15 1 0 1995-96 11 6 0 1996-97 9 6 0 1997-98 16 9 0 1998-99 7 14 0 1999-00 5 10 0 2000-01 4 12 0 2001-02 12 9 0 2002-03 16 6 0 2003-04 16 4 0 2004-05 17 5 0 2005-06 9 12 0 2006-07 8 16 0 2007-08 9 11 0 2008-09 15 7 0 2009-10 14 7 0 2010-11 10 11 0 2011-12 7 17 0 2012-13 10 12 0 2013-14 7 8 0 2014-15 6 15 0 Total: 410 316 1
Head Coach Rose Ewan Rose Ewan Rose Ewan Rebecca Helt Rebecca Helt Rebecca Helt Rebecca Helt Rebecca Helt Rebecca Helt Rebecca Helt Rebecca Helt Rebecca Helt Rebecca Helt Rebecca Helt Rebecca Helt Rebecca Helt Rebecca Helt Rebecca Helt Rebecca Helt Rebecca Helt Rebecca Helt (.565 win %)
Rose Ewan
Bucknell Varsity Tennis Courts
The Kenneth Langone Athletics & Recreation Center The Bucknell University Department of Athletics and Recreation prides itself on setting the standard of excellence when it comes to success both on the playing fields and in the classroom. With 18 Patriot League Presidents’ Cups in 25 years, national leadership in graduation rates in 2015, 128 Academic All-Americans since 1970 and 139 Patriot League Scholar-Athletes in 25 years, Bucknell is clearly at the head of the class in terms of upholding the scholar-athlete model. The addition of the Kenneth G. Langone Athletics and Recreation Center, one of the finest collegiate athletics and recreation venues of its kind, ensures the continuation of that success. The facility enhances each of Bucknell’s 27 varsity programs and greatly expands the scope of its growing intramural and recreational sports offerings. A visually appealing structure located along Moore Avenue on the “downhill” side of campus, the Langone Athletics and Recreation Center was designed to reach out to all members of the campus community, including the student body, varsity student-athletes, faculty, staff and alumni. Three primary venues lie within the facility: the Arthur D. Kinney Jr. Natatorium, the 4,000-seat Gary A. Sojka Pavilion and the Krebs Family Fitness Center. Other features include a new location for the Bucknell Athletics Hall of Fame, a display of Bucknell’s Congressional Medal of Honor recipients, a brand new display highlighting Bucknell’s all-time Academic All-Americans, a sports medicine and athletic training suite, classrooms, modern offices for coaches and staff and increased locker room space for varsity and recreational athletes. The facility is named in honor of Ken Langone, a 1957 Bucknell graduate who, along with his wife Elaine, pledged $11 million toward the center’s construction. Langone was a member of the university Board of Trustees from 1980 to 1996. One of the special qualities of the Langone Athletics and Recreation Center is the manner in which it supplements the pre-existing facilities. The construction surrounds Gerhard Fieldhouse and historic Davis Gymnasium, which has been restored as a competition venue for the Bison wrestling and volleyball teams, as well as intramural, recreation and other varsity practice activities. As Bucknell continues to strive toward its mission of setting the standard of excellence in college athletics, the Langone Athletics and Recreation Center becomes the centerpiece in an already impressive cache of athletics facilities that includes the 13,100-seat Christy Mathewson-Memorial Stadium and its newly installed FieldTurf and 8-lane track surface; the scenic Bucknell Golf Club and new indoor instructional facility; Depew Field, the home of the Bison baseball team; the Becker Field softball diamond; and Emmitt Field and Graham Field at Holmes Stadium, the new portion of the West Fields project that includes covered grandstand seats, ticket and concession areas, team rooms, a training room and a press box area for soccer, field hockey and women’s lacrosse.
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