JULIÉN DAVENPORT ’17 FROM BUCKNELL TO THE NFL
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2017 Bison Roster............................................................................................................................... 2 Preseason Depth Chart.................................................................................................... 5 Season Preview................................................................................................................ 6 Coaching Staff................................................................................................................ 12 Support Staff................................................................................................................... 17 Player Bios..................................................................................................................... 18 Newcomer Bios.............................................................................................................. 39 Building the Bison........................................................................................................... 44
General Information Location.............................................................................................................. Lewisburg, Pa. Founded (Enrollment).............................................................................................1846 (3,600) Affiliation............................................................................................................NCAA Division I Nickname........................................................................................................................... Bison Colors..............................................................................................................Blue and Orange Conference.................................................................................................. The Patriot League President...................................................................................................Dr. John C. Bravman Director of Athletics................................................................................................... John Hardt
2017 Opponents Opponents...................................................................................................................... 46 All-Time Opponent Information....................................................................................... 50
Athletic Communications Football Contact....................................................................................................... Jen Dobias E-Mail..................................................................................................... jmd056@bucknell.edu Office....................................................................................................................570-577-3488 Cell.......................................................................................................................856-261-5620 Press Box Phone..................................................................................................570-577-1519 Web..............................................................................................................BucknellBison.com Athletics Twitter (Football Twitter)........................................@Bucknell_Bison (@Bucknell_FB) Athletics Instagram (Football Instagram)......................................BucknellBison (Bucknell_FB) Athletics Facebook......................................................................................... Bucknell Athletics
2016 in Review Game-By-Game Summaries.......................................................................................... 52 Awards............................................................................................................................ 63 Statistics......................................................................................................................... 64 Patriot League Statistical Leaders.................................................................................. 68 Patriot League About the Patriot League................................................................................................ 70 Awards............................................................................................................................ 71 Patriot League Standings/Schedule............................................................................... 72 History & Records History............................................................................................................................ 74 Monumental Figures....................................................................................................... 79 Hall of Fame................................................................................................................... 80 Individual Records.......................................................................................................... 84 Team Records................................................................................................................ 90 Receiving/Passing Milestones........................................................................................ 92 Rushing Milestones........................................................................................................ 94 Yearly Leaders................................................................................................................ 97 National Award Winners................................................................................................. 98 All-League Honorees.................................................................................................... 100 Team Awards................................................................................................................ 102 Captains....................................................................................................................... 105 Letterwinners................................................................................................................ 106 Pro Bison.......................................................................................................................113 Coaching Records.........................................................................................................114 All-Time Assistants........................................................................................................115 Year-By-Year Results....................................................................................................116 General Information Christy Mathewson-Memorial Stadium......................................................................... 124 Athletic Facilities........................................................................................................... 126 The Premier Scholar-Athlete Experience..................................................................... 128 Leadership Institute...................................................................................................... 130 Mission Statement........................................................................................................ 131 This is Bucknell............................................................................................................. 132 Life After Bucknell......................................................................................................... 134 Lewisburg, PA............................................................................................................... 135 Bison Club.................................................................................................................... 136 Gridiron Club................................................................................................................ 137 Ranck-Gadd Memorial Kickoff Classic......................................................................... 139 Cheerleading................................................................................................................ 140 Administration............................................................................................................... 142 Broadcast Info.............................................................................................................. 144 Media Info..................................................................................................................... 145
Coaching & Support Staff Head Coach............................................................................................................... Joe Susan Alma Mater........................................................................................................... Delaware, ‘78 Record at Bucknell.......................................................................................32-45 (8th season) Career Record..............................................................................................42-45 (9th season) Assistant Head Coach..............................................................................................Matt Borich Assistant Coaches................................................... Bobby Acosta, Jake Flaherty, Steven King ........................................................Darnell Stapleton, Mike Weick, Eli Wicklund, Eric Wicks Administrative Coordinator........................................................................................... Tim Wait Athletic Trainer.............................................................................................................Ian Wood Equipment Manager.............................................................................................Liel Karstetter Strength & Conditioning Coordinator......................................................................... John Field Team Information 2016 Record..........................................................................................................................4-7 2016 Patriot League Record (Finish)............................................................................ 3-3 (4th) Lettermen Returning/Lost.................................................................................................. 39/20 Offensive Starters Returning/Lost......................................................................................... 6/5 Defensive Starters Returning/Lost......................................................................................... 6/5 Newcomers............................................................................................................................. 25 Captains............................................................. Abdullah Anderson, Mark Pyles, Ben Richard 2017 Preseason All-Patriot League.................Abdullah Anderson, Bryan Marine, Ben Richard 2017 Preseason All-Americans..................................... Abdullah Anderson (STATS 3rd Team) ................................................................ Bryan Marine (College Sports Madness 3rd Team)
2017 Bucknell Football Media Guide Credits The 2017 Bucknell University Football Media Guide is a production of the Bucknell University Office of Athletic Communications. It was written, edited and designed by Jen Dobias, Associate Director of Athletic Communications. Editorial assistance was provided by Jon Terry and Joe Susan. Special thanks to past contributors Todd Merriett, Todd Newcomb, Bo Smolka, Brad Tufts, Pat Farabaugh, Kelli Sheesley and Jim Campbell. Photos credited to Marc Hagemeier, Joel Turrell, Dan Burns, Gordon Wenzel, Joseph Wolenski, Brett Simpson, Tim Sofranko, Brett Hosteman and Wendell Cruz.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
ROSTER NUMERICAL ROSTER
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No. 1 ** 2 ** 3 ** 4 * 5 *** 6 7 8 * 9 ** 10 ** 11 * 12 13 * 14 * 15 16 * 17 * 18 19 20 * 21 21 * 22 * 23 ** 24 25 26 ** 27 * 28 29 *** 30 *** 31 32 ** 33 34 * 35 36 37 38 39 * 40 *** 41 * 42 43 *** 44 * 45 47 48 50 51 52 55 * 56 57 58 59 68 71 72 * 73 * 74 75 77 78
Name Alex Pechin Alan Butler Fisayo Oluleye John Chiarolanzio Mark Pyles (C) Stefone Moore-Green Simeon Page Brice Sydnor Bryan Marine Colin Jonov Justin Bethea Logan Bitikofer Jared Morse Matt Muh Cinjun Erskine Jack Horan Kyle Kinner Jake Wilson John Burkly Chad Freshnock Mac Atkins Omar Garcia Chanse Riley Joey DeFloria Gerrit Van Itallie Mike Caruso Joe Lauro Aaron Brown Eric Butler Ben Richard (C) Trey Johnson Joe Fex Matt Robinson Conner Romango Jon Fox Marquis Carter Brandon Benson John McGuire Joe Schiano Drew Newcomb Abdullah Anderson (C) Sam Chitty Jimmy Sheehan Connor Golden Craig Cassidy Alex Twiford Roger Mellado Maanik Lal Mike Pirolli Ryan Brida Rick Mottram John Hunt Derek Bastinck Chuck Sanders Alex Bolinger Nnamdi Unachukwu Erik Lukner Justin Falcone Chase Watkins Pat Finn P.J. Barr Justis Peppers Simon Krizak Noah Stephenson
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Pos. P/K WR CB QB LB RB LB S CB CB WR QB TE QB FB WR WR QB QB RB WR RB S RB S CB S S CB LB CB S LB S S/LS RB S WR DE S DL LB DL S DE TE DE LB LB LB LB DL OL OL OL DE OL OL OL OL OL OL OL OL
Cl. Jr. Jr. Jr. So. Sr. So. Fr. Jr. Jr. Sr. So. Fr. Sr. Sr. Jr. Sr. Sr. So. Sr. So. Sr. Jr. Jr. Sr. Fr. So. Jr. So. Fr. Sr. Sr. Fr. Jr. Fr. So. Fr. Fr. Fr. Jr. Jr. Sr. So. So. Sr. Sr. Fr. Fr. Fr. Sr. Fr. Fr. So. Jr. So. Fr. Fr. So. So. Sr. Jr. Fr. Fr. Fr. So.
Ht. 6-0 6-0 6-0 6-3 6-0 5-8 6-0 6-0 5-10 6-0 6-1 6-3 6-3 6-4 6-1 6-3 5-10 6-2 6-1 6-0 6-0 5-10 5-10 5-9 5-10 5-9 5-11 6-0 5-10 6-1 5-10 5-9 6-0 5-11 6-0 6-0 6-0 6-1 6-2 5-11 6-4 6-0 6-2 6-0 6-1 6-3 6-1 6-0 6-1 5-11 6-1 6-0 6-5 6-0 6-2 6-7 6-1 6-4 6-4 6-3 6-3 6-4 6-4 6-3
Wt. 185 180 185 190 220 150 225 190 180 190 180 200 230 215 220 210 180 210 195 220 200 180 175 195 206 180 205 185 170 220 190 185 220 190 195 210 190 210 230 180 295 210 245 195 235 250 230 190 215 200 220 295 280 270 270 230 285 260 280 275 305 320 305 285
Hometown (High School) Kennett Square, Pa. (Unionville) Erial, N.J. (Timber Creek Regional) Lititz, Pa. (Manheim Township) Florham Park, N.J. (Delbarton/Kent School (Conn.)) Lebanon, Pa. (Lebanon) Sicklerville, N.J. (Paul VI) Riverton, Utah (Riverton/USAFA Prep) Rosemont, Pa. (Radnor/Mercersburg Academy) Owings Mills, Md. (Calvert Hall) Murrysville, Pa. (Franklin Regional) Sanford, N.C. (Lee County) New Philadelphia, Ohio (New Philadelphia) Chesapeake, Va. (Nasemond-Suffolk Academy) Oceanport, N.J. (Shore Regional) Barnegat, N.J. (Barnegat) Far Hills, N.J. (West Morris Mendham) Chesterfield, Mo. (Westminster Christian) Chesapeake, Va. (Western Branch) Boonton Township, N.J. (Seton Hall Prep) Middletown, N.J. (Middletown North) Pittsford, N.Y. (Pittsford Mendon) Adelphi, Md. (St. John’s College High School) Montclair, N.J. (Montclair) Greensburg, Pa. (Hempfield Area) Mahwah, N.J. (St. Joseph Regional) Rumson, N.J. (Rumson Fair Haven) Bradenton, Fla. (Manatee) Silver Spring, Md. (St. John’s College High School) Altamonte Springs, Fla. (Lake Brantley) Coatesville, Pa. (Herriman (Utah)) Shaker Heights, Ohio (Shaker Heights) Coppell, Texas (Coppell) Oakton, Va. (Flint Hill) Pittsburgh, Pa. (Fox Chapel Area ) Wyomissing, Pa. (Wilson) Rochester, N.Y. (Pittsford Sutherland) Triangle, Va. (C.D. Hylton) Franklin Lakes, N.J. (Don Bosco Prep) Tampa, Fla. (Berkeley Prep) Lewisburg, Pa. (Lewisburg Area) Galloway, N.J. (Absegami) West Linn, Ore. (West Linn) Hershey, Pa. (Hershey) Bensalem, Pa. (Archbishop Ryan) Mount Laurel, N.J. (Lenape) Sinking Spring, Pa. (Wilson) Lorton, Va. (Gonzaga College High School) Bethesda, Md. (Landon School) Mount Airy, Md. (Linganore) West Chester, Pa. (Henderson) Cream Ridge, N.J. (Allentown) Braselton, Ga. (Mill Creek) Wayne, N.J. (Wayne Hills) Wexford, Pa. (North Allegheny) Haddonfield, N.J. (Haddonfield Memorial) Morganville, N.J. (Marlboro) Sedro Woolley, Wash. (Sedro Woolley) Haddonfield, N.J. (Haddonfield Memorial) Hershey, Pa. (Hershey) Pottstown, Pa. (Pottsgrove) North Brunswick, N.J. (St. Joseph) King George, Va. (King George) Stuttgart, Germany (Eschbach-Gymnasium/Hill School (Pa.)) Palmyra, N.J. (Palmyra)
Josh Yoder Andrew Owers David McWilliams Steven Walier Jack Chambers Mike Balzofiore John Reedy Blais Herman Andrew Podbielski Marcus Ademilola Sean Naiman Mike Colantuono Alex Jordan Trevor Fennimore John Burdick Simon Behr Blake Fletcher Ethan Torres Nick Zarkoski Tom Adams Clay Myers
OL TE/FB WR WR P/K WR TE WR TE TE DE DE/LS DL DE P/K DE DE P/K DL LB/LS DL
So. Jr. Fr. So. Jr. So. So. Fr. Sr. Jr. So. Fr. Jr. Sr. Sr. Fr. So. Fr. Jr. Sr. Fr.
6-2 6-3 5-10 6-0 6-0 5-9 6-3 6-1 6-4 6-3 6-3 6-2 6-1 6-4 6-0 6-4 6-1 6-0 6-5 6-1 6-1
275 240 195 185 180 180 240 200 240 215 220 230 290 245 185 230 225 180 245 225 275
Paxinos, Pa. (Southern Columbia) Jupiter, Fla. (Cardinal Newman) Boulder, Colo. (Fairview) Holmdel, N.J. (Holmdel) Wellsboro, Pa. (Wellsboro Area) Holmdel, N.J. (Red Bank Catholic) Wyomissing, Pa. (Berks Catholic) Austin, Texas (St. Andrew’s Epsicopal/Loomis Chaffee (Conn.)) Darlington, Pa. (Blackhawk) Jackson, N.J. (Jackson Memorial/Wyoming Seminary) Little Silver, N.J. (Red Bank Regional) Warren, N.J. (Immaculata) Furlong, Pa. (Central Bucks East) Berwyn, Pa. (Conestoga) Avon, Conn. (Avon) Murrysville, Pa. (Franklin Regional) West Linn, Ore. (West Linn) Great Falls, Va. (Bishop O’Connell) Spring City, Pa. (Malvern Prep) Sparta, N.J. (Pope John XXIII) Pittsburgh, Pa. (Central Catholic)
ALPHABETICAL ROSTER No. 98 88 ** 40 *** 21 84 74 56 94 36 11 * 12 58 51 27 * 93 ** 19 2 ** 28 35 25 44 * 83 * 4 * 41 * 90 23 ** 15 71 92 * 31 73 * 95 * 34 * 20 * 21 * 43 *** 86 16 * 55 * 30 *** 10 ** 91 **
Name Tom Adams Marcus Ademilola Abdullah Anderson (C) Mac Atkins Mike Balzofiore P.J. Barr Derek Bastinck Simon Behr Brandon Benson Justin Bethea Logan Bitikofer Alex Bolinger Ryan Brida Aaron Brown John Burdick John Burkly Alan Butler Eric Butler Marquis Carter Mike Caruso Craig Cassidy Jack Chambers John Chiarolanzio Sam Chitty Mike Colantuono Joey DeFloria Cinjun Erskine Justin Falcone Trevor Fennimore Joe Fex Pat Finn Blake Fletcher Jon Fox Chad Freshnock Omar Garcia Connor Golden Blais Herman Jack Horan John Hunt Trey Johnson Colin Jonov Alex Jordan
Pos. LB/LS TE DL WR WR OL OL DE S WR QB OL LB S P/K QB WR CB RB CB DE P/K QB LB DE/LS RB FB OL DE S OL DE S/LS RB RB S WR WR DL CB CB DL
Cl. Sr. Jr. Sr. Sr. So. Fr. Jr. Fr. Fr. So. Fr. Fr. Fr. So. Sr. Sr. Jr. Fr. Fr. So. Sr. Jr. So. So. Fr. Sr. Jr. So. Sr. Fr. Jr. So. So. So. Jr. Sr. Fr. Sr. So. Sr. Sr. Jr.
Ht. 6-1 6-3 6-4 6-0 5-9 6-3 6-5 6-4 6-0 6-1 6-3 6-2 5-11 6-0 6-0 6-1 6-0 5-10 6-0 5-9 6-1 6-0 6-3 6-0 6-2 5-9 6-1 6-4 6-4 5-9 6-3 6-1 6-0 6-0 5-10 6-0 6-1 6-3 6-0 5-10 6-0 6-1
Wt. 225 215 295 200 180 305 280 230 190 180 200 270 200 185 185 195 180 170 210 180 235 180 190 210 230 195 220 260 245 185 275 225 195 220 180 195 200 210 295 190 190 290
Hometown (High School) Sparta, N.J. (Pope John XXIII) Jackson, N.J. (Jackson Memorial/Wyoming Seminary) Galloway, N.J. (Absegami) Pittsford, N.Y. (Pittsford Mendon) Holmdel, N.J. (Red Bank Catholic) North Brunswick, N.J. (St. Joseph) Wayne, N.J. (Wayne Hills) Murrysville, Pa. (Franklin Regional) Triangle, Va. (C.D. Hylton) Sanford, N.C. (Lee County) New Philadelphia, Ohio (New Philadelphia) Haddonfield, N.J. (Haddonfield Memorial) West Chester, Pa. (Henderson) Silver Spring, Md. (St. John’s College High School) Avon, Conn. (Avon) Boonton Township, N.J. (Seton Hall Prep) Erial, N.J. (Timber Creek Regional) Altamonte Springs, Fla. (Lake Brantley) Rochester, N.Y. (Pittsford Sutherland) Rumson, N.J. (Rumson Fair Haven) Mount Laurel, N.J. (Lenape) Wellsboro, Pa. (Wellsboro Area) Florham Park, N.J. (Delbarton/Kent School (Conn.)) West Linn, Ore. (West Linn) Warren, N.J. (Immaculata) Greensburg, Pa. (Hempfield Area) Barnegat, N.J. (Barnegat) Haddonfield, N.J. (Haddonfield Memorial) Berwyn, Pa. (Conestoga) Coppell, Texas (Coppell) Pottstown, Pa. (Pottsgrove) West Linn, Ore. (West Linn) Wyomissing, Pa. (Wilson) Middletown, N.J. (Middletown North) Adelphi, Md. (St. John’s College High School) Bensalem, Pa. (Archbishop Ryan) Austin, Texas (St. Andrew’s Epsicopal/Loomis Chaffee (Conn.)) Far Hills, N.J. (West Morris Mendham) Braselton, Ga. (Mill Creek) Shaker Heights, Ohio (Shaker Heights) Murrysville, Pa. (Franklin Regional) Furlong, Pa. (Central Bucks East)
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79 80 ** 81 82 83 * 84 85 * 86 87 *** 88 ** 89 90 91 ** 92 * 93 ** 94 95 * 96 97 98 99
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17 * 77 48 26 ** 68 9 ** 37 81 47 6 13 * 52 14 * 99 89 39 * 3 ** 80 ** 7 1 ** 75 50 87 *** 5 *** 85 * 29 *** 22 * 32 ** 33 57 38 42 78 8 * 96 45 59 24 82 72 * 18 79 97
Kyle Kinner Simon Krizak Maanik Lal Joe Lauro Erik Lukner Bryan Marine John McGuire David McWilliams Roger Mellado Stefone Moore-Green Jared Morse Rick Mottram Matt Muh Clay Myers Sean Naiman Drew Newcomb Fisayo Oluleye Andrew Owers Simeon Page Alex Pechin Justis Peppers Mike Pirolli Andrew Podbielski Mark Pyles (C) John Reedy Ben Richard (C) Chanse Riley Matt Robinson Conner Romango Chuck Sanders Joe Schiano Jimmy Sheehan Noah Stephenson Brice Sydnor Ethan Torres Alex Twiford Nnamdi Unachukwu Gerrit Van Itallie Steven Walier Chase Watkins Jake Wilson Josh Yoder Nick Zarkoski
WR OL LB S OL CB WR WR DE RB TE LB QB DL DE S CB TE/FB LB P/K OL LB TE LB TE LB S LB S OL DE DL OL S P/K TE DE S WR OL QB OL DL
Sr. Fr. Fr. Jr. So. Jr. Fr. Fr. Fr. So. Sr. Fr. Sr. Fr. So. Jr. Jr. Jr. Fr. Jr. Fr. Sr. Sr. Sr. So. Sr. Jr. Jr. Fr. So. Jr. So. So. Jr. Fr. Fr. Fr. Fr. So. Sr. So. So. Jr.
5-10 6-4 6-0 5-11 6-1 5-10 6-1 5-10 6-1 5-8 6-3 6-1 6-4 6-1 6-3 5-11 6-0 6-3 6-0 6-0 6-4 6-1 6-4 6-0 6-3 6-1 5-10 6-0 5-11 6-0 6-2 6-2 6-3 6-0 6-0 6-3 6-7 5-10 6-0 6-4 6-2 6-2 6-5
180 305 190 205 285 180 210 195 230 150 230 220 215 275 220 180 185 240 225 185 320 215 240 220 240 220 175 220 190 270 230 245 285 190 180 250 230 206 185 280 210 275 245
Chesterfield, Mo. (Westminster Christian) Stuttgart, Germany (Eschbach-Gymnasium/Hill School (Pa.)) Bethesda, Md. (Landon School) Bradenton, Fla. (Manatee) Sedro Woolley, Wash. (Sedro Woolley) Owings Mills, Md. (Calvert Hall) Franklin Lakes, N.J. (Don Bosco Prep) Boulder, Colo. (Fairview) Lorton, Va. (Gonzaga College High School) Sicklerville, N.J. (Paul VI) Chesapeake, Va. (Nasemond-Suffolk Academy) Cream Ridge, N.J. (Allentown) Oceanport, N.J. (Shore Regional) Pittsburgh, Pa. (Central Catholic) Little Silver, N.J. (Red Bank Regional) Lewisburg, Pa. (Lewisburg Area) Lititz, Pa. (Manheim Township) Jupiter, Fla. (Cardinal Newman) Riverton, Utah (Riverton/USAFA Prep) Kennett Square, Pa. (Unionville) King George, Va. (King George) Mount Airy, Md. (Linganore) Darlington, Pa. (Blackhawk) Lebanon, Pa. (Lebanon) Wyomissing, Pa. (Berks Catholic) Coatesville, Pa. (Herriman (Utah)) Montclair, N.J. (Montclair) Oakton, Va. (Flint Hill) Pittsburgh, Pa. (Fox Chapel Area ) Wexford, Pa. (North Allegheny) Tampa, Fla. (Berkeley Prep) Hershey, Pa. (Hershey) Palmyra, N.J. (Palmyra) Rosemont, Pa. (Radnor/Mercersburg Academy) Great Falls, Va. (Bishop O’Connell) Sinking Spring, Pa. (Wilson) Morganville, N.J. (Marlboro) Mahwah, N.J. (St. Joseph Regional) Holmdel, N.J. (Holmdel) Hershey, Pa. (Hershey) Chesapeake, Va. (Western Branch) Paxinos, Pa. (Southern Columbia) Spring City, Pa. (Malvern Prep)
* Varsity letters earned; (C) Captain
COACHING & SUPPORT STAFF Coaches Head Coach: Joe Susan, 8th Season (Delaware ’78) Assistant Head Coach - Defensive Coordinator/Defensive Line: Matt Borich, 8th Season (Bucknell ’01) Assistant Coach - Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks: Bobby Acosta, 1st Season (Rowan ’00) Assistant Coach - Running Backs: Jake Flaherty, 1st Season (Bucknell ’14) Assistant Coach - Special Teams Coordinator/Wide Receivers - Steven King, 2nd Season (Buffalo ’07) Assistant Coach - Running Game Coordinator/Offensive Line - Darnell Stapleton, 4th Season (Rutgers ’07) Assistant Coach - Linebackers: Mike Weick, 1st Season (McDaniel College, ’10) Assistant Coach - Cornerbacks: Eli Wicklund, 2nd Season (Miami (Ohio) ’09) Assistant Coach - Defensive Secondary/Safeties: Eric Wicks, 5th Season (West Virginia ’07) Support Staff Administrative Coordinator: Tim Wait, 3rd Season (Moravian, ’08) Athletic Trainer: Ian Wood, 1st Season (Purdue ’94) Strength & Conditioning Coordinator: John Field, 10th Season (Texas Lutheran ’99) Equipment Manager: Liel Karstetter, 8th Season (Lock Haven ’10) Athletic Communications Contact: Jen Dobias, 1st Season (Boston College ’14)
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OFFENSE Wide Receiver 2 — Alan Butler (Jr. / 6-0 / 180 / Erial, N.J.) 11 — Justin Bethea (So. / 6-1 / 180 / Sanford, N.C.)
Left Guard 56 — Derek Bastinck (Jr. / 6-5 / 280 / Wayne, N.J.) 79 — Josh Yoder (So. / 6-2 / 275 / Paxinos, Pa.) Center 73 — Pat Finn (Jr. / 6-3 / 275 / Pottstown, Pa.) 57 — Chuck Sanders (So. / 6-0 / 270 / Wexford, Pa.) 58 — Alex Bolinger (Fr. / 6-2 / 270 / Haddonfield, N.J.) Right Guard 68 — Erik Lukner (So. / 6-1 / 285 / Sedro Woolley, Wash.) 74 — P.J. Barr (Fr. / 6-3 / 305 / North Brunswick, N.J.) 77 — Simon Krizak (Fr. / 6-4 / 305 / Stuttgart, Germany) Right Tackle 78 — Noah Stephenson (So. / 6-3 / 285 / Palmyra, N.J.) 71 — Justin Falcone (So. / 6-4 / 260 / Haddonfield, N.J.) Tight End 87 — Andrew Podbielski (Sr. / 6-4 / 240 / Darlington, Pa.) 13 — Jared Morse (Sr. / 6-3 / 230 / Chesapeake, Va.) 88 — Marcus Ademilola (Jr. / 6-3 / 215 / Jackson, N.J.) 85 — John Reedy (So. / 6-3 / 240 / Wyomissing, Pa.) 45 — Alex Twiford (Fr. / 6-3 / 250 / Sinking Spring, Pa.) Wide Receiver 16 — Jack Horan (Sr. / 6-3 / 210 / Far Hills, N.J.) 17 — Kyle Kinner (Sr. / 5-10 / 180 / Chesterfield, Mo.) 84 — Mike Balzofiore (So. / 5-9 / 180 / Holmdel, N.J.) 86 — Blais Herman (Fr. / 6-1 / 200 / Austin, Texas) Running Back 23 — Joey DeFloria (Sr. / 5-9 / 195 / Greensburg, Pa.) 20 — Chad Freshnock (So. / 6-0 / 220 / Middletown, N.J.) 21 — Omar Garcia (Jr. / 5-10 / 180 / Adelphi, Md.) 35 — Marquis Carter (Fr. / 6-0 / 210 / Rochester, N.Y.) Quarterback 4* — John Chiarolanzio (So. / 6-3 / 190 / Florham Park, N.J.) 14* — Matt Muh (Sr. / 6-4 / 215 / Oceanport, N.J.) 18 — Jake Wilson (So. / 6-2 / 210 / Chesapeake, Va.) 19 — John Burkly (Sr. / 6-1 / 195 / Boonton Township, N.J.) 12 — Logan Bitikofer (Fr. / 6-3 / 200 / New Philadelphia, Ohio) *Chiarolanzio and Muh are both considered No. 1 QBs entering camp; the starter will be determined by the end of the preseason.
Fullback 80 — Andrew Owers (Jr. / 6-3 / 240 / Jupiter, Fla.) 15 — Cinjun Erskine (Jr. / 6-1 / 220 / Barnegat, N.J.)
SPECIAL TEAMS
Anchor 92 — Trevor Fennimore (Sr. / 6-4 / 245 / Berwyn, Pa.) 44 — Craig Cassidy (Sr. / 6-1 / 235 / Mount Laurel, N.J.) 47 — Roger Mellado (Fr. / 6-1 / 230 / Lorton, Va.) 59 — Nnamdi Unachukwu (Fr. / 6-7 / 230 / Morganville, N.J.)
Place Kicker 1 — Alex Pechin (Jr. / 6-0 / 185 / Kennett Square, Pa.) 83 — Jack Chambers (Jr. / 6-0 / 180 / Wellsboro, Pa.) 93 — John Burdick (Sr. / 6-0 / 185 / Avon, Conn.)
Defensive Tackle 40 — Abdullah Anderson (Sr. / 6-4 / 295 / Galloway, N.J.) 42 — Jimmy Sheehan (So. / 6-2 / 245 / Hershey, Pa.) 97 — Nick Zarkoski (Jr. / 6-5 / 245 / Spring City, Pa.) 99 — Clay Myers (Fr. / 6-1 / 275 / Pittsburgh, Pa.) Nose Guard 91 — Alex Jordan (Jr. / 6-1 / 290 / Furlong, Pa.) 55 — John Hunt (So. / 6-0 / 295 / Braselton, Ga.) Defensive End 95 — Blake Fletcher (So. / 6-1 / 225 / West Linn, Ore.) 89 — Sean Naiman (So. / 6-3 / 220 / Little Silver, N.J.) 38 — Joe Schiano (Jr. / 6-2 / 230 / Tampa, Fla.) 94 — Simon Behr (Fr. / 6-4 / 230 / Murrysville, Pa.) Mike Linebacker 29 — Ben Richard (Sr. / 6-1 / 220 / Coatesville, Pa.) 32 — Matt Robinson (Jr. / 6-0 / 220 / Oakton, Va.) 7 — Simeon Page (Fr. / 6-0 / 225 / Riverton, Utah) 52 — Rick Mottram (Fr. / 6-1 / 220 / Creamridge, N.J.) 48 — Maanik Lal (Sr. / 6-0 / 190 / Bethesda, Md.) Sam Linebacker 5 — Mark Pyles (Sr. / 6-0 / 220 / Lebanon, Pa.) 41 — Sam Chitty (So. / 6-0 / 210 / West Linn, Ore.) 50 — Mike Pirolli (Sr. / 6-1 / 215 / Mount Airy, Md.) 51 — Ryan Brida (Fr. / 5-11 / 200 / West Chester, Pa.) Strong Safety 26 — Joe Lauro (Jr. / 5-11 / 205 / Bradenton, Fla.) 34 — Jon Fox (So. / 6-0 / 195 / Wyomissing, Pa.) 39 — Drew Newcomb (Jr. / 5-11 / 180 / Lewisburg, Pa.) 24 — Gerrit Van Itallie (Fr. / 5-10 / 206 / Mahwah, N.J.) Free Safety 27 — Aaron Brown (So. / 6-0 / 185 / Silver Spring, Md.) 26 — Joe Lauro (Jr. / 5-11 / 205 / Bradenton, Fla.) 36 — Brandon Benson (Fr. / 6-0 / 190 / Triangle, Va.) 33 — Conner Romango (Fr. / 5-11 / 190 / Pittsburgh, Pa.) Whip 8 — Brice Sydnor (Jr. / 6-0 / 190 / Rosemont, Pa.) 22 — Chanse Riley (Jr. / 5-10 / 175 / Montclair, N.J.) 31 — Joe Fex (Fr. / 5-9 / 185 / Coppell, Texas) Cornerback 9 — Bryan Marine (Jr. / 5-10 / 180 / Owings Mills, Md.) 30 — Trey Johnson (Sr. / 5-10 / 190 / Shaker Heights, Ohio) 28 — Eric Butler (Fr. / 5-10 / 170 / Altamonte Springs, Fla.) Cornerback 10 — Colin Jonov (Sr. / 6-0 / 190 / Murrysville, Pa.) 3 — Fisayo Oluleye (Jr. / 6-0 / 185 / Lititz, Pa.) 25 — Mike Caruso (So. / 5-9 / 180 / Rumson, N.J.)
Punter 1 — Alex Pechin (Jr. / 6-0 / 185 / Kennett Square, Pa.) 14 — Matt Muh (Sr. / 6-4 / 215 / Oceanport, N.J.) Long Snapper 34 — Jon Fox (So. / 6-0 / 195 / Wyomissing, Pa.) 98 — Tom Adams (Sr. / 6-1 / 225 / Sparta, N.J.) 90 — Mike Colantuono (Fr. / 6-2 / 230 / Warren, N.J.) Kickoff Return 9 — Bryan Marine (Jr. / 5-10 / 180 / Owings Mills, Md.) 6 — Stefone Moore-Green (So. / 5-8 / 150 / Sicklerville, N.J.) 23 — Joey DeFloria (Sr. / 5-9 / 195 / Greensburg, Pa.) Punt Return 10 — Colin Jonov (Sr. / 6-0 / 190 / Murrysville, Pa.) 9 — Bryan Marine (Jr. / 5-10 / 180 / Owings Mills, Md.) 2 — Alan Butler (Jr. / 6-0 / 180 / Erial, N.J.)
PRONUNCIATION GUIDE Bobby Acosta............................................... uh-COST-uh Marcus Ademilola.............................. Adam-uh-LOLE-uh Abdullah Anderson....................................Abb-DUAL-uh Mike Balzofiore.......................................Bal-ZOE-fee-orr Simon Behr.............................................................BEAR Justin Bethea.................................................. Buh-THAY Logan Bitikofer............................................ bit-i-KOFF-er Alex Bolinger................................................BOWL-in-jer Ryan Brida....................................................... BRIDE-uh Mike Caruso............................................. Cuh-ROO-soe John Chiarolanzio................. CHEE-uh-row-LON-zee-oh Mike Colantuono................................. ca-LONT-too-a-no Cinjun Erskine....................................SIN-jun ERR-skun Justin Falcone.................................................Fal-CONE Omar Garcia...................................OH-mar Gar-SEE-uh Jack Horan......................................................Hoor-ANN Colin Jonov........................................ CAH-lin JOHN-ahv Kyle Kinner........................................................ KINN-urr Simon Krizak................................................... KRISH-ak Maanik Lal...............................................MAHN-ick Lawl Joe Lauro...........................................................LAHR-oh Erik Lukner..................................................... LUKE-nurr Bryan Marine........................................Brian muh-REEN Roger Mellado.............................................me-YAH-doe Stefone Moore-Green........................................ Ste-FON Matt Muh..................................................................MEW Sean Naiman.................................................... NAY-mun Drew Newcomb.............................................NEW-come Fisayo Oluleye......................Fuh-SAY-oh Oh-luh-LAY-ee Andrew Owers................................................ OWW-urrs Alex Pechin...................................................... PEE-chun Mike Pirolli.................................................Puh-ROLE-ee Andrew Podbielski..................................Pod-BEEL-skee Chanse Riley.......................................................Chance Conner Romango....................................... row-MAIN-go Joe Schiano...............................................Shee-ANN-oh Jimmy Sheehan................................................ SHEE-un Brice Sydnor.......................................................SID-norr Nnamdi Unachukwu......... NAHM-dee oo-na-CHOO-koo Steven Walier....................................................Wal-EER Mike Weick............................................................. WIKE Nick Zarkoski............................................Zar-KOSS-kee
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Left Tackle 72 — Chase Watkins (Sr. / 6-4 / 280 / Hershey, Pa.) 75 — Justis Peppers (Fr. / 6-4 / 320 / King George, Va.)
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Bucknell’s offense will have a different look in 2017, but head coach Joe Susan is confident in the personnel he has returning, which includes a 2016 All-Patriot League pick, a pair of tight ends who have combined to start 35 games and a stable of 10 wide receivers. After graduating all five of its starting offensive linemen and its starting quarterback of three seasons, the Bison will use the preseason to shore up these positions. “From an offensive standpoint, it’s going to be critical to develop the offensive line and quarterback positions,” Susan said. “Our running backs, tight ends and wide receivers are very talented so, if we can do that, we have the chance to be successful.” Susan knows he can count on his defense to keep the score low but still wants to see his offense return to, or surpass, its 2014 production, when it averaged 26.6 points per game. While the Bison held eight of their 11 opponents to under 30 points in 2016, they were also held under 25 points eight times. “In the Patriot League, it starts on defense, and we have a chance to be very good on defense,” Susan said. “But you also have to score points, and we have to do a better job of scoring points. If you score one more than they do, you win.”
QUARTERBACK
At the end of the spring season, Matt Muh and John Chiarolanzio had both done enough to be considered Bucknell’s starting quarterback. “The competition in the spring was directed towards finding a starter, and they wound up being even in terms of their production,” Susan said. “We plan to identify our starter early in the preseason because we need to give him the reps so he has the confidence he needs to run our system.” Both Muh and Chiarolanzio took snaps in 2016 after presumptive starter R.J. Nitti, who left Bucknell ranked second in career touchdown passes (34) and third in career passing yards (5,171), struggled with injury. Muh started four of the five games he played in and led the team with 847 passing yards. He also tied Nitti for the team lead with four touchdown passes and threw for at least 200 yards in three-straight games from Sept. 17 to Oct. 8. “Matt is a big, strong guy QUARTERBACK Career who has outstanding foot Cl. Ht. Wt. Starts ball IQ,” Susan said. “He 12 Logan Bitikofer Fr. 6-3 200 knows our offense inside 19 John Burkly Sr. 6-1 195 and out, and he’s very 4 John Chiarolanzio So. 6-3 190 1 14 Matt Muh Sr. 6-4 215 4 good with ball security.” 18 Jake Wilson So. 6-2 210 After Muh went down with an injury against 5 on roster: 2 seniors, 2 sophomores, 1 freshman Colgate, Chiarolanzio was called into action. Chiarolanzio, who played in five of the final six games of the season, finished with 364 yards and one touchdown. “John may be more of a threat as a runner but still has a very good downfield arm,” Susan said. “He’s another big, strong guy, and he stepped in and did a good job as a freshman.” A dark horse to seize the starting job is Jake Wilson, who didn’t appear in a game as a freshman in 2016. “In the spring, Jake wound up being our third quarterback, but he’s worked hard this summer,” Susan said. “In his mind, he’s not third, and that’s how I want all our quarterbacks to feel.” John Burkly and Logan Bitikofer will provide depth. Each of Bucknell’s quarterbacks stand at least 6-foot-1 and weigh at least 190 pounds.
RUNNING BACK
Entering the 2016 season, Susan felt the Bison needed to be better at running the ball after averaging just 100.1 rushing yards per game in 2015, the second-lowest total in his tenure as head coach. While Susan expected to utilize a running back by committee approach, Joey DeFloria quickly emerged as the
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// JOEY DeFLORIA // go-to threat on the ground. In the season opener at Marist, DeFloria enjoyed the first 100-yard game of his career, running for 145. He went on to exceed 100 rushing yards in five more games, topping out at 154 against Cornell, and earned a spot on the All-Patriot League Second Team. Despite missing the last game, DeFloria finished the campaign with 1,070 rushing yards on 230 carries. He not only placed 12th in the FCS ranks with an average of 107.0 per game, he also became just the 10th Bison running back to surpass 1,000 rushing RUNNING BACK Career yards in a single season. Cl. Ht. Wt. Starts “Joey has very good 35 Marquis Carter Fr. 6-0 210 speed and quickness,” 23 Joey DeFloria Sr. 5-9 195 10 Susan said. “For a person 20 Chad Freshnock So. 6-0 220 1 Jr. 5-10 180 who isn’t the biggest guy in 21 Omar Garcia the world, he’s strong. He’s 6 Stefone Moore-Green So. 5-8 150 good in and out of his holes 5 on roster: 1 senior, 1 junior, 2 sophomores, 1 freshman and reads defenses well.” DeFloria is far from Bucknell’s only threat on the ground. As a freshman, Chad Freshnock ran the ball 151 times for 604 yards, including a season-best 161 against VMI. Now that he is fully healthy, Susan is excited to see what he will accomplish in 2017. “Chad has made his living as a power back,” he said. “Last year, he had to play with a knee brace, which hampered him a bit. When he took the knee brace off in the spring, he showed the speed he had in high school. He’s faster than people think, and he’s also a 220 pounder who can run through people.” In 2016, DeFloria and Freshnock accounted for 21 of Bucknell’s 32 touchdowns. Each ran for 10, and DeFloria also caught a touchdown pass at Duquesne. “Having Joey and Chad will make us hard to defend,” Susan said. “We can count on them in protection and can also use them as pass receivers.” Bucknell has depth behind DeFloria and Freshnock. Stefone Moore-Green, a converted wide receiver, will provide quickness and elusiveness. Omar Garcia, who struggled with injuries in 2016, has impressed in the past with his speed. Susan also believes Marquis Carter could contribute as a freshman, like Freshnock did a year ago.
WIDE RECEIVER
TIGHT END & FULLBACK
Andrew Podbielski is poised to have a strong senior season, and that bodes well for Bucknell. Podbielski, who has started 20-straight games dating back to 2015, is a reliable blocker who also finished in the team’s top five with 161 receiving yards a year ago. “Andrew has the opportunity to be one of the better tight ends in the Patriot League,” Susan said. “He’s very athletic, and we’ll use him in a lot of different ways. He’s also one of the hardest workers on our team in terms of how he applies himself during practice and within games.” Backing up Podbielski is fellow senior Jared Morse, who came to Bucknell
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For three-straight seasons, Bucknell could rely on Will Carter to make plays down the field. A two-time All-Patriot League pick, he graduated as the Bison’s all-time leader in career receptions (195) and career receiving yards (2,744), breaking Tom Mitchell’s 51-year-old records in both categories. “We graduated one of the best ever here in Will Carter, but I’m excited about our group of wide receivers,” Susan said. “Overall, they’re talented, and that gives us flexibility to play a lot of guys so we can keep them all fresh.” The Bison’s 2017 receiving corps features four upperclassmen and six underclassmen. The most experienced returnee is Alan Butler, the lone junior of the group who has 17 games, and nine starts, under his belt. With 432 career receiving yards, he leads all returnees; he was also one of four Bison to surpass 200 receiving yards in 2016. “He has played a lot of football for us during his two years here,” Susan said. “He has good speed, good adjustment to the ball and very good hands. We expect great things out of Alan.” A pair of seniors, Jack Horan and Kyle Kinner, saw their first game action in 2016. Horan, a converted quarterback, finished second on the team with 239 yards. He averaged 14.9 yards per catch, .01 away from tying Carter for the team lead, and hauled in two touchdown throws. “Jack was one of the WIDE RECEIVER Career more pleasant surprises Cl. Ht. Wt. Starts we had last year,” Susan 21 Mac Atkins Sr. 6-0 200 said. “He’s disciplined in 84 Mike Balzofiore So. 5-9 180 11 Justin Bethea So. 6-1 180 4 his routes and has excel2 Alan Butler Jr. 6-0 180 9 lent hands. Since he has 86 Blais Herman Fr. 6-1 200 a season of wide receiver 16 Jack Horan Sr. 6-3 210 3 under his belt, we’re excit17 Kyle Kinner Sr. 5-10 180 ed to see how much better 37 John McGuire Fr. 6-1 210 81 David McWilliams Fr. 5-10 195 he gets.” 82 Steven Walier So. 6-0 185 As for Kinner, he racked 10 on roster: 3 seniors, 1 junior, 3 sophomores, 3 freshmen up 148 receiving yards in Bucknell’s final four games of the season, posting a career-best 64 at No. 9 Charleston Southern. “Kyle made some outstanding catches going across the middle and has confidence in that,” Susan said. “He got better as the season went on last year.” The lone freshman to make an appearance at wide receiver a year ago, Justin Bethea totaled 88 yards on eight catches. A key contributor on special teams, he finished fifth on the team with 260 all-purpose yards thanks to his 167 kickoff return yards. Bethea is expected to take on an expanded role in 2017 as Butler’s backup. “Justin did a lot for us as a true freshman,” Susan said. “I’m excited about getting him back and seeing what he can do in an even larger role.” Susan is also interested to see what Mike Balzofiore, last season’s Special Teams Scout Team Player of the Year, can do. “He really has some great straight-line speed,” he said. “He can take the top off a defense, and I know he’s going to work his tail off to get his reps.”
as a safety and has become a valuable reserve and member of special teams. “We found a place for him at the tight end position,” Susan said. “He does a great job getting down the field because he has good straight-line speed.” John Reedy will give Susan another option at tight end. In 2016, he was one of two freshmen, joining Freshnock, who appeared in all 11 games. While most of his reps came on special teams, he could take on an expanded role at tight end in 2016. In recent years, the Bison have moved away from utilizing a true fullback because they typically line up with two tight ends, two wide receivers and a running back. “We play a fullback with a tight-end body type,” Susan said. “The fullback is comparable to the tight end position in what we ask it to do, and there will be guys from the tight end corps who end up playing fullback.” Andrew Owers, a hybrid fullback/tight end, has made 14 starts over the past two campaigns. As a freshman in 2015, he made an immediate impact, finishing third on the team in receiving yards (386) and catching at least one pass in all 10 of his appearances. Before losing the 2016 season to an injury suffered at Charleston Southern, he totaled 142 receiving yards. “Andrew is one of the better receivers we have,” Susan said. “He makes excellent adjustments to catch the ball in traffic, and that’s important whether he’s being used out of the TIGHT END Career backfield, on the line of Cl. Ht. Wt. Starts scrimmage or in the slot.” 88 Marcus Ademilola Jr. 6-3 215 1 Cinjun Erskine, who 13 Jared Morse Sr. 6-3 230 missed last season due to 87 Andrew Podbielski Sr. 6-4 240 21 85 John Reedy So. 6-3 240 injury, will back up Owers 45 Alex Twiford Fr. 6-3 250 at fullback. A junior, he FULLBACK came to Bucknell as a 15 Cinjun Erskine Jr. 6-1 220 quarterback and was 80 Andrew Owers Jr. 6-3 240 14 previously moved to running back. 7 on roster: 2 seniors, 3 juniors, 1 sophomore, 1 freshman “This position group is more talented and varied than any we’ve had,” Susan said. “We have plenty of options, and that’s partially because the fullback and tight end positions are interchangeable in our minds.”
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For four seasons, 44 games in a row, Julién Davenport started at left tackle. By the end of his time as a Bison, he was a five-time All-American and four-time All-Patriot League selection. He’ll continue his playing career with the Houston Texans after being taken in the fourth round, 130th overall, in April’s NFL Draft. Replacing Davenport, who was Bucknell’s first NFL Draft pick since 1969, would be a challenge in itself. But the Bison also lost their other four starting offensive linemen from 2016 in Griff Barth, Ned Bent, Devlin Brennan and Cary Hess. Since 2013, that quartet combined to start 62 games and appear in 117. “We have to replace five seniors, and that’s going to be a work in progress,” Susan said. “If we can find the right five, we will be effective offensively, but, as a staff, we’ll need to understand they’re young. We’ll have to be smart about what we ask them to do, and we’ll have to get rid of the ball quickly.” Only two of Bucknell’s returning offensive linemen, Chase Watkins and Pat Finn, have game experience. Watkins has appeared in 13 games, including all 11 in 2016, while Finn played in the final four games of the 2015 campaign in extra-point situations. Going into the preseason, Susan listed Watkins (LT), Derek Bastinck (LG), Finn (C), Erik Lukner (RG) and Noah Stephenson (RT) as starters but noted that is subject to change. He also said Chuck Sanders, who was named the Most Improved Offensive OFFENSIVE LINE Career Player during spring ball, Cl. Ht. Wt. Starts could make an impact as 74 P.J. Barr Fr. 6-3 305 Finn’s backup. 56 Derek Bastinck Jr. 6-5 280 With the line’s lack of 58 Alex Bolinger Fr. 6-2 270 experience, there’s a chance 71 Justin Falcone So. 6-4 260 73 Pat Finn Jr. 6-3 275 freshmen may earn the right 77 Simon Krizak Fr. 6-4 305 to play, like Davenport did 68 Erik Lukner So. 6-1 285 back in 2013. P.J. Barr, who 75 Justis Peppers Fr. 6-4 320 Susan described as “college 57 Chuck Sanders So. 6-0 270 strong” and Justis Peppers, 78 Noah Stephenson So. 6-3 285 72 Chase Watkins Sr. 6-4 280 8 a 320-pounder who Susan 79 Josh Yoder So. 6-2 275 said “could be quite the 12 on roster: 1 senior, 2 juniors, 5 sophomores, 4 freshmen player,” are two to watch.
DEFENSE
With depth, experience and talent at every position and four of its five 2016 All-Patriot League honorees returning, Susan expects Bucknell’s defense to once again be among the Patriot League’s elite. “From a defensive standpoint, we will be as good as or better than we’ve been,” Susan said. “We take away the run game first. Then, we pressure teams in the passing game. Our passing schemes have been effective in getting to quarterbacks. But it starts with stopping the run; if we hold our opponent to under 100 rushing yards per game, we’re going to be successful.” While the Bison’s streak of leading the Patriot League in total defense and rush defense was snapped at five seasons in 2016, they still limited their Patriot League opponents to a meager 21.2 points per game. Overall, they allowed just 23.9 points per game, a number that was slightly inflated from previous years due to a 49-28 loss at No. 9 Charleston Southern. Bucknell was especially effective at shutting down the run, holding its opponent to an average of 133.6 rushing yards per game. The Bison held five teams to under 100 rushing yards, allowing a season-low 20 at Holy Cross, and went 4-1 in those games.
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Bucknell’s success on defense begins with the defensive line, and the defensive line’s success begins with one player in particular. “It all starts with Abdullah Anderson,” Susan said. “He has the potential to be the best defensive lineman in the Patriot League. Nobody can block him. He’s
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// ABDULLAH ANDERSON // talented as an inside guy, and we’re going to use him on the outside in certain situations. He makes our guys better, from his fellow linemen to the linebackers and secondary.” Anderson enters his senior campaign with 129 tackles (76 solo), 24.5 tackles for a loss, 13.0 sacks (11 solo) and three blocked kicks. A three-time All-Patriot League pick who was tabbed to the first team in 2015 and 2016, he is the only senior who has started all 33 games over the past three seasons. In 2016, Anderson finished second in the Patriot League in tackles for a loss (13.5) and third in sacks (8.5). Nationally, he was tied for eighth in blocked kicks (2) and tied for 12th in sacks per game (.86). Bucknell will need to replace Troy Glenn, R.J. Sheldon and Doug Whitlock, who each started at least nine games a year ago. Susan believes Trevor Fennimore, Blake Fletcher and DEFENSIVE LINE Career Alex Jordan will step into Cl. Ht. Wt. Starts their spots after spending 40 Abdullah Anderson Sr. 6-4 295 33 2016 in the rotation. 94 Simon Behr Fr. 6-4 230 44 Craig Cassidy Sr. 6-1 235 “Alex could be an out90 Mike Colantuono Fr. 6-2 230 standing player and com92 Trevor Fennimore Sr. 6-4 245 1 plement Abdullah so he’s 95 Blake Fletcher So. 6-1 225 not always double teamed,” 55 John Hunt So. 6-0 295 Susan said. “Blake is very 91 Alex Jordan Jr. 6-1 290 2 47 Roger Mellado Fr. 6-1 230 athletic and quick while 99 Clay Myers Fr. 6-1 275 Trevor is a senior who’s 89 Sean Naiman So. 6-3 220 played a lot for us and 38 Joe Schiano Jr. 6-2 230 brings great experience.” 42 Jimmy Sheehan So. 6-2 245 Other defensive 59 Nnamdi Unachukwu Fr. 6-7 230 Jr. 6-5 245 linemen high up in the pre- 97 Nick Zarkoski season depth chart include 15 on roster: 3 seniors, 3 juniors, 4 sophomores, 5 freshmen Craig Cassidy, a former fullback, John Hunt, Sean Naiman and Jimmy Sheehan. “With the defensive line, you want to be able to play three inside guys and three outside guys so you can keep everyone fresh,” Susan said. “The one guy that doesn’t need to be substituted and hates when he’s substituted is Abdullah. There was one game last year where he played 90 plays and didn’t skip a beat.”
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// MARK PYLES // both had an “outstanding” spring and have the ability to start if they continue to develop. Jon Fox and Drew Newcomb will also be in the mix for a starting spot. Susan described Fox as “explosive” and Newcomb as a “student of the game who can, and will, learn all of the positions.” Connor Golden, the lone senior safety on the roster, is not expected to play in 2017 due to injury. In 26 career games, he posted 120 tackles (76 solo), 12 passes defended and six interceptions. The Bison will also need to replace Bret Berg, who finished first on the team in interceptions (4) and second in tackles (75) a year ago; for his efforts, Berg received All-Patriot League First Team honors and the Bison Gridiron Club Award as team MVP.
SAFETY
Don’t mistake the youth of Bucknell’s safeties as inexperience. The three starters going into the preseason—Joe Lauro, Aaron Brown and Brice Sydnor—have played in a combined 40 games, with 13 starts. “We’re relatively SAFETY Career young, but we have good Cl. Ht. Wt. Starts experience,” Susan said 36 Brandon Benson Fr. 6-0 190 of the safety group, which 27 Aaron Brown So. 6-0 185 includes four juniors, two 31 Joe Fex Fr. 5-9 185 34 Jon Fox So. 6-0 195 1 sophomores and four 43 Connor Golden Sr. 6-0 195 20 freshmen. 26 Joe Lauro Jr. 5-11 205 9 Lauro boasts the most 39 Drew Newcomb Jr. 5-11 180 experience and could play 22 Chanse Riley Jr. 5-10 175 strong or free safety. A year 33 Conner Romango Fr. 5-11 190 8 Brice Sydnor Jr. 6-0 190 4 ago, he placed third on the 24 Gerrit Van Itallie Fr. 5-10 206 team with 62 tackles (39 11 on roster: 1 senior, 4 juniors, 2 sophomores, 4 freshmen solo), bolstered by three double-figure tackle games. “Joe has great range and tackling ability,” Susan said. “He battled some injuries last year, and it’s going to be good to have him back at 100 percent.” In 2016, Brown and Sydnor saw time in a reserve capacity. Susan said
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Mark Pyles and Ben Richard are two of the more formidable linebackers in the Patriot League. Each a two-time All-Patriot League selection, they have combined for a staggering 323 tackles (180 solo) over the course of their two seasons as starters. “The communication LINEBACKER Career between Ben and Mark Cl. Ht. Wt. Starts is outstanding,” Susan 98 Tom Adams Sr. 6-1 225 said. “It’s gotten to the 51 Ryan Brida Fr. 5-11 200 41 Sam Chitty So. 6-0 210 1 point where it’s non-verbal 48 Maanik Lal Fr. 6-0 190 because they know each 52 Rick Mottram Fr. 6-1 220 other so well. They’re two 7 Simeon Page Fr. 6-0 225 of the hardest workers on 50 Mike Pirolli Sr. 6-1 215 our team, and, when your 5 Mark Pyles Sr. 6-0 220 20 29 Ben Richard Sr. 6-1 220 23 better players are your 32 Matt Robinson Jr. 6-0 220 hardest workers, it makes 10 on roster: 4 seniors, 1 junior, 1 sophomore, 4 freshmen coaching simpler.” In 2015, Pyles was the team leader with 95 tackles (53 solo). A year ago, Richard paced the Bison with the same number (55 solo). Richard holds a slight 7-6 edge in double-figure tackle games. One of Bucknell’s best blitzers, Richard also owns 7.5 sacks and 20.5 tackles for a loss. “Ben plays a physical game,” Susan said. “He’s very athletic and has the ability to play deep middle run through.” Pyles came to Bucknell as a 4A All-State quarterback out of Lebanon High School. Though he’s made a seamless transition from creating offense to disrupting it, he can still call himself a quarterback of a different sort. “There’s no doubt he’s the quarterback of the defense,” Susan said. “He calls all of our defensive calls, and he’s an outstanding kid.” Matt Robinson and Sam Chitty enter the preseason as the primary backups. Susan highlighted Simeon Page, who joined the Bison from the Air Force Academy Preparatory School before spring ball, as one of his freshmen to watch on the defensive side of the ball. “Simeon plays with speed and strength,” Susan said. “He was impressive during spring ball, and I think he’s going to find his way into the defense in some capacity.”
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Susan is confident in Bucknell’s ability to shut down the passing game because of its stable of cornerbacks. “With Bryan Marine and Colin Jonov coming back, we have corners who can shut down the best receivers,” Susan said. “That will make it a challenge for anyone to move the ball CORNERBACK Career through the air.” Cl. Ht. Wt. Starts As a sophomore, 28 Eric Butler Fr. 5-10 170 Marine became the first 25 Mike Caruso So. 5-9 180 Bison cornerback to earn 30 Trey Johnson Sr. 5-10 190 2 10 Colin Jonov Sr. 6-0 190 16 All-Patriot League honors 9 Bryan Marine Jr. 5-10 180 15 since All-American Bryce 3 Fisayo Oluleye Jr. 6-0 185 2 Robertson in 2011. In 20 6 on roster: 2 seniors, 2 juniors, 1 sophomore, 1 freshman career games, he has posted 107 tackles (82 solo), 24 passes defended, six interceptions and three forced fumbles. “Bryan basically takes their boundary receiver and puts them out of the game,” Susan said. “He’s one of the better corners we’ve had here and one of the hardest workers.” Jonov was expected to start in 2016 but lost the season to injury. Between 2014 and 2015, he started all 16 games he appeared in, recording 44 tackles (34 solo), 14 passes defended and four interceptions. “It will be good to have Colin 100 percent healthy,” Susan said. “He really came along in the spring, and he’ll be of great help to us this year.” Beyond Marine and Jonov, Trey Johnson is expected to be a difference maker. One of two seniors who has played in all 33 games since arriving in Lewisburg, he has been a regular on special teams. In 2016, he saw more time at cornerback, earning starts at No. 9 Charleston Southern and against Lafayette. Against the Buccaneers, he made a career-high six tackles (5 solo).
SPECIAL TEAMS
As a freshman in 2015, Alex Pechin was voted to the All-Patriot League First Team after leading the league with an average of 42.1 yards per punt. His punting average was the highest in Bucknell history, and he was expected to take on all kicking duties during his sophomore campaign. Pechin ultimately suffered an injury at Duquesne, leaving first Muh and then Berg to punt and John Burdick and Jack Chambers to kick for the final 10 games of the season. Now that Pechin is healthy, Susan believes he will pick up where he left off. “We feel Alex is one of the best punters in this league,” Susan said. “He has an incredibly strong leg, and he’s consistent. Coming out of the spring, he was our best placement kicker so he will also take that on.” Susan plans to have BurKICKERS Career dick, Chambers or Ethan Cl. Ht. Wt. Games Torres handle kickoffs 1 Alex Pechin Jr. 6-0 185 13 to keep Pechin healthy. 83 Jack Chambers Jr. 6-0 180 6 Chambers, who was 93 John Burdick Sr. 6-0 185 17 96 Ethan Torres Fr. 6-0 180 named the Special Teams Most Improved Player in 4 on roster: 1 senior, 2 juniors, 1 freshman the spring, is currently listed as the backup placement kicker. Fox enters the preseason as the long snapper, and Susan praised him for his consistency and precision. Tom Adams and Mike Colantuono are expected to challenge him for the spot. Bucknell’s starting cornerbacks, Marine and Jonov, are projected to handle returns. Marine made the most of his kick returns in 2016, totaling 104 yards on just four attempts. Jonov, who enters camp as the primary punt returner, has not made any returns in college but has the straight-line speed needed to excel. Butler, Moore-Green and DeFloria may also take returns during the season.
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Since Susan took over as head coach in 2010, the Bison have finished in the top four of the Patriot League standings four times, which included back-to-back runner-up finishes in 2013 and 2014. With only six starters on both offense and defense returning, Bucknell’s former reserves and underclassmen will have to step up for the team to have success. While only three position groups—cornerback, linebacker and tight end/fullback—have at least two players with 10 or more starts, many returnees gained valuable experience in a reserve capacity and are ready to take on additional responsibility. Susan is especially confident in his defense, which had three players—Anderson, Marine and Richard—capture spots on the 2017 Patriot League Preseason All-League Team. “We’ve been successful defensively, and this year should be no exception based on the talent and experience we have returning,” Susan said. “The players have bought into our system, and there’s no question in my mind we’ll be able to run it as effectively as we have in the past.” The biggest question mark will be the offensive line, the lone position group that returns only one player with at least one start under his belt. “When you look at what our potential is offensively, it’s going to be related to the development and evolution of our young offensive line,” said Susan, a standout offensive lineman at the University of Delaware during his playing days. With a young team, it’s vital to have a strong leadership group, and Susan believes Bucknell has that in captains Anderson, Pyles and Richard. On the Patriot League media teleconference, he praised the trio for setting the bar high for themselves and their teammates. “Those guys have done an outstanding job of being selfless leaders,” he said. “They are relentless in their preparation, and it shows in their production ... They are cornerstones of our football program.” With Anderson, Pyles and Richard as cornerstones, and 17 other seniors who know “how to do things around here” providing support, Susan believes Bucknell’s foundation is as strong as ever. “I feel very confident this is one of the more together groups that we’ve had here,” Susan said. “A lot of it’s related to the leaders, and not just the captains. They’ll help the younger guys come along.”
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• Eight of the Bison’s 11 opponents from 2016 remain on their 2017 schedule, with William & Mary, Sacred Heart and Monmouth taking the place of Duquesne, VMI and Charleston Southern. Bucknell has faced the three new additions to its schedule a combined eight times. • Bucknell last squared off against William & Mary in 1996; this will be the fifth meeting between the Bison and Tribe. Bucknell is set to meet Sacred Heart for the third time and Monmouth for the first time. • On the opposite end of the spectrum, Bucknell has played Pennsylvania rivals Lafayette and Lehigh a combined 174 times, which accounts for almost 15 percent of its games in program history. The Bison and Leopards are set to meet for the 95th time while Bucknell’s Homecoming meeting with Lehigh will be their 81st. • Bucknell has the benefit of playing six of its 11 games at Christy Mathewson-Memorial Stadium for the first time since 2010.The Bison are set to host Marist (Sept., 2), Holy Cross (Sept. 9), Sacred Heart (Sept. 23), Monmouth (Sept. 30), Lehigh (Nov. 4) and Georgetown (Nov. 11). • Bucknell’s 2017 opponents went a combined 55-65 (.458) in 2016. Of that group, Sacred Heart (6-5), Colgate (5-5), Lehigh (9-3), and Fordham (8-3) finished at or above .500. The Bison had a better 2016 record than two of their opponents and matched two other’s marks.
// ANDREW OWERS // career starts: Anderson (33), DeFloria (10), S Connor Golden (20), CB Colin Jonov (16), Marine (15), TE Andrew Owers (14), TE Andrew Podbielski (21), Pyles (20) and Richard (23). Of that group, seven are seniors and two (Marine and Owers) are juniors.
• For the fifth time in the past six seasons, Bucknell will open its season against Marist. The Bison hold an 11-1 advantage over the Red Foxes and enter 2017’s contest on a six-game winning streak.
• The nine players above account for 172 of the 2017 roster’s 217 combined career starts, nearly 80 percent (79.26). Of the remaining 76 players on the roster, only WR Alan Butler (9) and S Joe Lauro (9) have more than five starts under his belt.
• Bucknell’s coaching staff will have a new look in 2017. Susan welcomed three newcomers in Bobby Acosta (Offensive Coordinator/QB), Jake Flaherty (RB) and Mike Weick (LB). Flaherty is a 2014 Bucknell graduate and a former wide receiver who received the football team’s 2012 Bobby Pangburn Memorial Award and 2013 Moxie Award.
• In 2016, only four freshmen earned at least one start: WR Justin Bethea (4), QB John Chiarolanzio (1), LB Sam Chitty (1) and RB Chad Freshnock (1). Chitty was the lone newcomer to start the season opener at Marist while Bethea started four of the final five games of the season. Three freshmen, Freshnock, DE Blake Fletcher and TE John Reedy, appeared in all 11 games.
• In addition, Steven King (Special Teams Coordinator) and Darnell Stapleton (Run Game Coordinator) took on additional responsibilities during the off-season while Eli Wicklund (CB) and Eric Wicks (Defensive Secondary/Safeties) will lead different position groups.
• While the Bison don’t return many starters, they do return 39 of their 59 letterwinners from 2016. That group includes 15 seniors, 14 juniors and nine sophomores on the 2017 roster. Six seniors—Anderson, Golden, Johnson, Podbielski, Pyles and Richard—are three-time letterwinners.
• Bucknell returns six All-Patriot League players in DL Abdullah Anderson, RB Joey DeFloria, CB Bryan Marine, K/P Alex Pechin, LB Mark Pyles and LB Ben Richard. Anderson, who has started every game over the past three seasons, is a three-time All-Patriot League selection while Pyles and Richard have each been honored twice. The Bison lost the following 2016 All-Patriot League players to graduation: DB Bret Berg, OL Julién Davenport and OL Griff Barth.
• The following Bison changed position groups ahead of the 2017 campaign: Marcus Ademilola (TE from WR), Craig Cassidy (DE from FB), Cinjun Erskine (FB from RB), Stefone Moore-Green (RB from WR) and Chanse Riley (S from CB).
• Three of Bucknell’s returning All-Patriot League selections—Anderson, Marine and Richard—received 2017 preseason accolades. • Two seniors, Anderson and CB Trey Johnson, have played in all 33 games since arriving in Lewisburg. Anderson has started each of those contests while Johnson has been a key contributor on special teams since his freshman campaign and made his first career start on Oct. 22, 2016 against Lafayette. • Nine players on Bucknell’s 2017 roster enter the campaign with at least 10
• Bucknell returns both its CoSIDA Academic All-District II honorees from 2016 in WR Jack Horan and Podbielski. At least one Bison has received this award seven of the past 10 seasons, including the past three in a row. The Bucknell football program boasts 24 national Academic All-Americans, with the most recent being RB Matt DelMauro (1st team) in 2015.
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• Bucknell is entering its 132nd season of football. Joe Susan, the 26th head coach in program history, is entering his eighth season at the helm and currently ranks fifth in career games (77) and tied for seventh in career victories (32). At the conclusion of the season, he will stand in sole possession of fourth place in career seasons, passing legendary coaches Tom Gadd and Bob Odell.
• Bucknell placed a program-record 46 student-athletes on the 2016 Patriot League Academic Honor Roll. Previously, the record stood at 35, which was set the year before. The team combined for a 3.23 GPA during the 2016 fall semester, bolstered by QB Alexander Romango and Pechin’s perfect 4.0s.
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JOE SUSAN
fore becoming the Bison head coach. He has had tenures at both the FBS (Rutgers, Memphis) and FCS (Bucknell, Princeton, Davidson) levels. Susan returned to Bucknell from Rutgers, where he spent the previous nine years as an assistant coach on Greg Schiano’s staff. Schiano, a three-time letterwinner at Bucknell who was recruited by Susan, served as co-captain as a senior in 1987. “I am thrilled for our student-athletes and football program to be able to welcome Joe Susan and his family back to Bucknell,” said Bison director of athletics and Bob Odell Head Coach recreation John Hardt at the time of Susan’s hiring. “His 30-plus years of successful experience in college football have prepared him exceptionally well to lead our pro8th Season at Bucknell gram and reestablish the winning traditions of Bison Football.Through his student-foDelaware ’78 cused approach, Joe has demonstrated an ability to recruit and mentor top-notch student-athletes at all levels of college football. Coach Susan has a passion for the In his first seven years on the Bucknell sideline, Joe Susan has certainly impacted sport of football and devotion for the young men he coaches on a daily basis. I know the culture of the program. He has his favorite sayings like “The Ball is the Program,” he is eager to get to work, and everyone associated with Bison Athletics is looking which focuses on limiting and creating turnovers. Susan and his staff strive to recruit forward to welcoming him back to campus.” strong citizens to Bucknell and work to develop them into even better people by the At Rutgers, Susan spent two years as the offensive line coach before adding tight time they graduate. His staff and players work to emulate the primary philosophy of ends coach and recruiting coordinator to his duties in 2003. As recruiting coordinator, the program in being selfless, accountable and mentally tough. he was integral in securing several highly touted and nationally ranked recruiting With his efficient coaching style and zest for recruiting, it didn’t take long for Susan classes, including the 2009 group, which was ranked in the top 25 nationally by to make an impact at Bucknell. In just his second season at the helm, Susan led the ESPN.com. His main recruiting areas were Central New Jersey, Western PennsylBison to a five-win improvement, equaling the program record. He has now overseen vania, Eastern Florida, Delaware and Canada, though he directed Rutgers’ national three above-.500 records in the past six years, including the program’s best showing efforts. in nearly two decades. Before Susan’s arrival at Rutgers, the Scarlet Knights had not posted a record In 2014, Bucknell reached the eight-win plateau for just the fifth time in school above .500 for nearly a decade and had qualified for one bowl game in 131 years of history and was in contention for an at-large berth to the NCAA Tournament heading football. In 2009, Rutgers played in its fifth-consecutive bowl game and finished 9-4. into the season finale against Colgate. The Bison, who posted an 8-3 overall record, Susan directed a deep corps of tight ends during his tenure at Rutgers that includfinished second in the Patriot League. For his efforts, Susan became Bucknell’s first ed former three-time All-Big East selection Clark Harris, a 2007 seventh-round draft Patriot League Coach of the Year since Tom Gadd in 1997 and was also a finalist for choice of the Green Bay Packers. Harris is going into his 10th season in the NFL with the Eddie Robinson FCS Coach of the Year Award. the Cincinnati Bengals. In 2016, Susan coached Bucknell’s first NFL Draft pick since 1969 in offensive Before his time at Rutgers, Susan spent one year as the head coach at Davidson lineman Julién Davenport. Davenport, the fourth-round selection of the Houston in 2000. He led the Wildcats to a 10-0 record, a single-season record for wins and the Texans, became the seventh Bison to be taken in the NFL Draft and the program’s only undefeated team in program history. Susan was named the Coach of the Year by second-highest selection. the Division I-AA Independents Sports Information Directors Association. Additionally, Susan ranks tied for seventh in Bucknell history with 32 victories and is fifth in he received a Presidential Citation from the University of Delaware for outstanding games coached (77). He is 42-45 in his career as a head coach, which included a achievement. 10-0 season at Davidson. At Princeton, Susan served as both the offensive coordinator and offensive line A veteran of nearly 40 years in the college coaching profession, Susan was coach for nearly a decade. In addition to recruiting duties at the Ivy League institution, named the Bob Odell Head Football Coach at Bucknell on January 27, 2010. The 26th he organized and implemented year-round strength and conditioning programs, head coach since the Bison began play in 1883, he took over a program that currently developed and coordinated the spring football clinic and coordinated travel plans for ranks in the top 20 of the Division I FCS ranks with 596 victories. away games. Susan, a 1978 graduate of the University of Delaware, served near-decade-long Susan’s initial tour of duty at Bucknell began in June 1981. From 1981 through stints at Bucknell (1981-1990), Princeton (1991-1999) and Rutgers (2001-2009) be1988, he was in charge of the offensive line and served as strength coach for the Bison under head coaches Bob Curtis and George Landis. When Lou Maranzana was hired as head coach prior to the 1989 campaign, Susan was promoted to assistant head coach while keeping his duties with the offensive line. Susan’s first foray into the coaching profession came at his alma mater, where he was a graduate assistant on two separate occasions, separated by a one-year stint at Gettysburg College. Susan enjoyed an outstanding playing career at Delaware (1973-76), helping his team post a 36-12-1 record. The 1976 Newark Touchdown Club Offensive Lineman of the Year, he helped the Blue Hens to two Lambert Cups (1974, 1976) and the NCAA Division II national championship game in 1974. In addition to a Bachelor of Arts degree in psychology from Delaware, Susan earned his master’s in physical education with an emphasis in exercise physiology from his alma mater in 1982. A native of South River, New Jersey, Susan was inducted into his high school’s Hall of Fame in 2014. Off the field, Susan is a member of the American Football Coaches Association, the National Strength and Conditioning Association, the University of Delaware Alumni Association and the National Football Foundation and College Hall of Fame. He is presently serving as the President of the FCS Executive Committee of the American Football Coaches Association. Susan and his wife, Cindy, have three adult children: Matthew, Jessica and Julia. RECRUITING AREAS: New Jersey (Somerset, Monmouth, Middlesex and Mercer), Delaware
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Personal Date of Birth: Sept. 18, 1955 Wife: Cindy Children: Son, Matthew (33); Daughters, Jessica (31), Julia (29)
Head Coaching Career Year School 2000 Davidson 2010 Bucknell 2011 Bucknell 2012 Bucknell 2013 Bucknell 2014 Bucknell 2015 Bucknell 2016 Bucknell Totals
Record 10-0 1-10 6-5 3-8 6-5 8-3 4-7 4-7 42-45
Coaching Experience 1977-78, 80 Delaware 1979 Gettysburg 1981-90 Bucknell 1991-99 Princeton spring 2000 Memphis 2000 Davidson 2001-2009 Rutgers 2010-pres. Bucknell
Pct. 1.000 .091 .545 .273 .545 .727 .364 .364 .483
PL Coach of the Year
Graduate Assistant Coach Part-Time Assistant OL/Strength Coach (1981-88) Assistant Head Coach/OL (1989-90) Off. Coordinator/OL Offensive Line Coach Head Coach Offensive Line Coach (2001-03) TE/Recruiting Coord. (2003-09) Head Coach
Career Highlights • Undefeated in first season as a college head coach • Posted only undefeated season in Davidson history in 2000 • 2000 Division I-AA Independents Sports Information Directors Coach of the Year • 2000 New Jersey Sportswriters I-AA Coach of the Year • Earned Delaware Alumni Presidential Award in 2000 • Helped Rutgers to five-consecutive bowl games as an assistant coach • Enjoyed 56-33 record while an assistant coach at Princeton
Assistant Coaching Career Year School 1977 Delaware 1978 Delaware 1979 Gettysburg 1980 Delaware 1981 Bucknell 1982 Bucknell 1983 Bucknell 1984 Bucknell 1985 Bucknell 1986 Bucknell 1987 Bucknell 1988 Bucknell 1989 Bucknell 1990 Bucknell 1991 Princeton 1992 Princeton 1993 Princeton 1994 Princeton 1995 Princeton 1996 Princeton 1997 Princeton 1998 Princeton 1999 Princeton 2001 Rutgers 2002 Rutgers 2003 Rutgers 2004 Rutgers 2005 Rutgers 2006 Rutgers 2007 Rutgers 2008 Rutgers 2009 Rutgers Totals
Record 6-3-1 10-4 5-6 9-2 4-6 4-6 4-5-1 5-5 3-7 3-7 4-5-1 3-7 5-5 7-4 8-2 8-2 8-2 7-3 8-1-1 3-7 6-4 5-5 3-7 2-9 1-11 5-7 4-7 7-5 11-2 8-5 8-5 9-4 183-160-4
Pct. 1.000 .714 .455 .818 .400 .400 .450 .500 .300 .300 .450 .300 .500 .636 .800 .800 .800 .700 .850 .300 .600 .500 .300 .182 .083 .417 .364 .583 .846 .615 .615 .692 .536
GENE YOUNG (1930-2001) THE BOB ODELL COACHING ENDOWMENT Bucknell trustee emeritus Norman E. Garrity, a member of the Class of 1962, and his wife Mary Lou Roppel Garrity, a member of the Class of 1964, have established the Bob Odell Head Football Coaching Endowment. The Garritys’ significant gift to the university permanently endows the head coach position for football, along with providing funds for the program. Garrity played under Coach Odell, who passed away in December 2012, and was a member of the 1960 team that won the Lambert Cup title as the best team in the Eastern United States. He also served as an assistant football coach during the 1963 season. Garrity has been a member of Bucknell’s Board of Trustees since 1995. In 2004, he received the alumni Athlete Achievement Award, given to former Bucknell athletes who have achieved success in their chosen profession. Garrity served in a variety of manufacturing and engineering management positions with Corning Inc. In 2003, he received the Loyalty to Bucknell Award for extraordinary service to Bucknell as a Trustee, member of Reunion Gift committees and volunteer for the Career Development Center. Garrity was also awarded the Bud Ranck Award for his service and devotion to the football program. In addition to the Odell endowment, he funded the Garrity Family Scholarship and the state-of-the-art artificial surface for the football field. Prior to the 2005 season finale against Holy Cross, the Bucknell football program and Bison Athletics honored Odell’s service and friendship to Bucknell with a special monument, which was unveiled in the closed end of Christy Mathewson-Memorial Stadium. Odell is a member of the Bucknell Athletics Hall of Fame and the National Football Foundation and College Hall of Fame. As head football coach from 1958-64, Odell took over a struggling program and compiled a 37-26 record. He led the Bison to college football prominence, winning Lambert Cup titles in 1960 and 1964 while producing five-straight winning seasons and a 32-13 record from 1960-64. An All-American himself as a halfback at Penn, Odell won the Maxwell Trophy and finished second in the Heisman Trophy voting in 1943. He later served as head coach at Penn from 1965-70 and at Williams from 1971-86. His overall coaching record stood at 136-104-5. A second-round draft pick of the Pittsburgh Steelers in 1944, Odell served as a communications officer in the U.S. Navy during World War II before starting his football coaching career. He began as an assistant coach at Yale, then moved on to Temple and Wisconsin. Odell retired to Lewisburg and volunteered his time and football expertise back to the program on the field, in the radio booth and as a loyal supporter of the Bison football squad. And, thanks to the generosity of Norm Garrity, he will forever have his name associated with Bucknell’s endowed head coaching position — The Bob Odell Head Football Coach.
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Education University of Delaware, B.A. in psychology, 1978 University of Delaware, M.S. in physical education, 1982
• Spent close to a decade as an assistant at three different schools • In 2014, became Bucknell’s first Patriot League Coach of the Year since 1997 • In 2016, coached Bucknell’s first NFL Draft pick since 1969 in Julién Davenport
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MATT BORICH
Assistant Head Coach Defensive Coordinator/Defensive Line 8th Season at Bucknell Bucknell ’01
A standout defensive lineman and linebacker at Bucknell from 1997 to 2000, Matt Borich is in his eighth year on the Bison coaching staff. Borich, who coaches the defensive line, added duties as the defensive run game coordinator before the 2012 spring practice. He was elevated to defensive coordinator in the summer of 2013 and added responsibilities as assistant head coach just prior to 2014 spring practice. Under Borich’s guidance, Bucknell has ranked in the top 20 nationally in total defense three of the past six years, including 10th in 2014. Additionally, the Bison have ranked in the top 11 nationally in rushing defense four of the past six years, including a pair of top-five showings. Bucknell ranked first in the Patriot League in both total defense and rush defense from 2012 to 2016, five years running. The Bison have had two of the past three Patriot League Defensive Players of the Year in linebacker Evan Byers (2014) and defensive back Evan Byers (2015). Since 2010, Borich has mentored at least one First Team All-Patriot League defensive lineman. A total of 14 Bucknell defensive linemen have been named All-Patriot League over that span. During his time as a Bison, Borich earned three varsity letters, received the Coaches Award for Leadership and was a member of Bucknell’s class with the most wins in school history (29). He totaled 62 tackles in 32 career games and graduated in May of 2001 with a degree in economics. A native of nearby Winfield, Pennsylvania who played football at Selinsgrove Area High School, Borich spent the previous six years coaching the defensive line at Princeton. In addition to on-field coaching duties, he recruited student-athletes in 11 states, mainly in the Northeast and Upper Midwest. No stranger to coaching in the Patriot League, Borich spent one year as a defensive line coach at Lafayette. Borich broke into the coaching profession at Dickinson College. He was the outside linebackers coach at the Division III school in 2001 and 2002. Borich lives in Lewisburg with his wife, Kelly. RECRUITING AREAS: North Jersey, Atlanta, Beltway around Atlanta Alternate Areas: Alabama
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BOBBY ACOSTA
Assistant Coach Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks 1st Season at Bucknell Rowan ’00
Bobby Acosta joined the Bucknell football coaching staff just prior to 2017 spring practice. The veteran coach will serve as the team’s offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach. Acosta has been involved in coaching at various levels, from high school to the NFL, for 18 years. Recently, he spent the 2014 and 2015 seasons at Syracuse before moving on to Cornell in 2015. At Syracuse in 2015, he served as the Orange’s recruiting coordinator, where he helped attract 18 three-star recruits and five players ranked among the top 50 at their positions in the country, according to 247 sports. Prior to his stint at Syracuse, Acosta spent one year as head coach at Widener (2013) and five seasons as assistant coach at TCNJ (2008-12), the last four as offensive coordinator. That came on the heels of two seasons as the tight ends coach at Delaware, where he helped the Blue Hens reach the 2007 FCS National Championship game and assisted in the development of future Super Bowl winning quarterback Joe Flacco. Acosta served as head coach at both Marlboro HS (2002-04) and Monmouth Regional HS (2006-07), sandwiched around three years as wide receivers coach at TCNJ. He began his coaching career at Rowan (1999-2001) as the team’s defensive backs and special teams coach. In addition, he spent the 2008 (Cleveland Browns) and 2010 (New York Jets) NFL preseason in coaching internships. In his one season as head coach at Widener, the Pride went 6-4 and averaged 439.7 yards and 31.8 points per game. At TCNJ, his offense set school records for passing yards (2,491) and completions (269) in a season in 2012. During the 2009 campaign, the offense scored the most points in a single-season in program history (309), as well as yards in a game (708 vs. FDU-Florham). Acosta played four seasons at Rowan, helping the team to the Stagg Bowl, the Division III national championship game, each year. He graduated in 2000 with a degree in health and exercise science. RECRUITING AREAS: Lehigh Valley, Northeast Pennsylvania, Orlando, Tampa Alternate Areas: Greater Jacksonville Area, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee
Assistant Coach Running Backs 1st Season at Bucknell Bucknell ’14
Jake Flaherty, a 2014 Bucknell graduate and a former wide receiver, returned to his alma mater as an assistant coach in the summer of 2017. Flaherty will work with the Bucknell running backs while also serving as the assistant recruiting coordinator. Flaherty first joined the Bison football program as a student-athlete in 2010, the same year that Joe Susan took over as head coach. Flaherty persevered through four major knee injuries throughout his career, receiving the 2012 Bobby Pangburn Memorial Award and the 2013 Moxie Award. Flaherty was on the way to a big junior year, as he led the team with 23 receptions for 228 yards and a touchdown through six games, before suffering his fourth ACL injury. A double-major in history and religion, he served as a student assistant coach as a senior in 2013, when he was unable to play due to the injury. Flaherty’s coaching career began the summer before his senior year at Bucknell, when he worked as a training camp coaching intern with the Dallas Cowboys. After graduation, Flaherty headed to Montana State University as an offensive quality control analyst, where he was involved with an offense that ranked in the top 10 in nearly every Football Championship Subdivision statistical category. A year later, Flaherty went south to the University of Miami, where he served as a graduate assistant coach working with the wide receivers and tight ends. A year ago, he worked closely with wideout Ahmmon Richards, a Freshman All-American who broke the Miami freshman record for receiving yards, and Stacy Coley, who ranked second in school history in career receptions. In the area of recruiting, Flaherty assisted with on-campus visits, contacted recruits via social media and advance-evaluated prospects from the states of Pennsylvania and New Jersey. In December 2016, Flaherty received a Master of Arts & Liberal Studies degree from Miami with a 3.81 grade-point average. Flaherty comes from a prominent football family. His father, Harry, played linebacker for the Philadelphia Eagles, Dallas Cowboys and Tampa Bay Bandits (USFL). His grandfather, Jim Garrett, was a longtime NFL scout and assistant coach. His uncle, Jason Garrett, is a former NFL quarterback and currently the Cowboys’ head coach. His uncle, John Garrett, played wide receiver for the Cincinnati Bengals and was recently named head coach at Lafayette. Another uncle, Judd Garrett, is the Cowboys’ director of pro scouting. Jake’s brother, Harry Jr., played tight end at Princeton from 2007-10, and his cousin, Andrew Rodriguez, was a linebacker at Army and won the AAU’s James E. Sullivan Award, given to the nation’s top amateur athlete. RECRUITING AREAS: Local Area Out to State College East of Route 99, North and South of Route 80, Harrisburg, York, Western New York Alternate Areas: Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island
STEVEN KING
Assistant Coach Special Teams Coordinator/Wide Receivers 2nd Season at Bucknell Buffalo ’07
Former Nevada graduate assistant Steven King joined the Bison staff before 2016 spring practice. He took on the duties of special teams coordinator starting in 2017. King, who works closely with the Bison wide receivers, recently spent two years with the Wolf Pack, first as an offensive graduate assistant working with the wide receivers and most recently as a defensive graduate assistant working with the nickel position.
RECRUITING AREAS: Maryland, Virginia, Washington D.C., New York City, New York (Rockland, Orange, Putnam and West Chester)
DARNELL STAPLETON
Assistant Coach Running Game Coordinator/Offensive Line 4th Season at Bucknell Rutgers ’07
Super Bowl-winning offensive lineman Darnell Stapleton joined the Bucknell football coaching staff in the summer of 2014. He is in his fourth season overseeing the Bison offensive line and also serves as run game coordinator. In 2016, Stapleton coached Julién Davenport, who captured First Team All-America honors from the Associated Press, American Football Coaches Association, Walter Camp Foundation and STATS. Also a four-time All-Patriot League selection, Davenport became Bucknell’s first NFL Draft pick since 1969 when he was taken in the fourth round by the Houston Texans. The offensive line coach at Pace University for six months prior to joining the Bucknell staff, Stapleton completed two years as a graduate assistant at Rutgers, working closely with an offensive line that ranked in the top 10 nationally in fewest sacks allowed in 2012. The Scarlet Knights went to two bowl games during Stapleton’s tenure, which also included a Big East title. Joe Susan was an assistant coach at Rutgers from 2001 to 2009 and was on staff when Stapleton joined the Rutgers program in 2005 after two years at Hudson Valley Community College. He started all 25 games at center during his two years at Rutgers, earning recognition as a finalist for the Rimington Trophy as a senior. Stapleton anchored an offensive line that blocked for future NFL Pro Bowl running back Ray Rice. Stapleton graduated from Rutgers in 2007 with a degree in business and labor relations. Stapleton was a member of the Pittsburgh Steelers from 2007 to 2010 and was on the squad that won Super Bowl XLIII at the conclusion of the 2008 campaign. He started 18 games on the offensive line during his time in Pittsburgh, including the Super Bowl. Overall, he played in 26 career games with the Steelers. Stapleton’s coaching career started in 2011 with the New York Sharks, a women’s professional football team. He followed that stint with one season coaching both the offensive and defensive lines at Montclair Kimberly Academy. The squad posted a 9-2 mark, surpassing the program record for wins by three.
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JAKE FLAHERTY
King spent the 2012 and 2013 seasons at Wagner College, where he mentored running back Dominique Williams, a member of the 2012 College Sports Journal All-American team and a two-time All-Northeast Conference selection. Williams is currently a member of the New York Jets. In 2011, King served as a wide receiver coach at Nassau Community College on Long Island. King tutored wide receiver Mark Thomas who went on to earn all-conference honors after leading the conference in receptions and receiving yards. Before his time at Nassau, King served as the running backs and defensive backs coach at East Meadow (N.Y.) High School from 2007-2011.During his time there, he coached and developed two players who won the Thorpe Award, presented annually by Newsday to Long Island’s Most Outstanding Player. A Hempstead, New York, native, King was a four-year letter winner at the University at Buffalo where he led the team in rushing touchdowns in both his junior and senior seasons. King earned a bachelor’s degree in sociology from the University at Buffalo in 2007 and a master’s degree in business administration from Wagner in 2014. He added a second master’s degree in educational leadership from Nevada in 2015.
RECRUITING AREAS: South Jersey counties 195 and south including Ocean and Atlantic, Florida (Dade, Broward and Palm Beach) Alternate Areas: Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri
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MIKE WEICK Assistant Coach Linebackers 1st Season at Bucknell McDaniel College ’10
Mike Weick joined the Bucknell staff as linebackers coach in the spring of 2017. Weick spent the previous five years at Salve Regina, including the last two as defensive coordinator and linebackers coach. The team went 17-4 while he was defensive coordinator, and last season his unit led the conference in scoring defense and sacks while placing five players on the all-league team. Weick served as Salve Regina’s special teams coordinator, defensive backs coach and recruiting coordinator from 2012-14. In 2014, return specialist Alex Hulme averaged 31.7 yards per kickoff return, the sixth-best mark in the country. In 2013, his punt rush units led the nation at all levels with seven blocks. In 2012, the Salve return units combined for six special teams touchdowns on the year, and the punt rush unit blocked five punts. Phil Terio was named the 2012 NEFC Return Specialist of the Year, which led to All-America honors. After the 2012 season, Weick attended the American Football Coaches Association national convention held in Nashville, Tennessee and was selected as a member of the 2013 Future Football Coaches Academy. He was one of 31 young coaches in all divisions to participate in the professional development and networking academy. Prior to Salve Regina, Weick spent a year as the linebackers coach and costrength and conditioning coordinator at Susquehanna. He started his coaching career as the inside linebackers coach at King’s College (Pa.). Weick was a four-year starter and 2009 team captain at McDaniel College. He finished his career ranked in the program’s top five in solo tackles and total tackles. A two-time All-Centennial Conference linebacker and a 2009 preseason All-American, he was also named McDaniel College’s Athlete of the Year following his senior season. Weick graduated in May 2010 with a degree in exercise science with a minor in education and sports coaching. RECRUITING AREAS: Philadelphia, Southeastern Pennsylvania including Reading and Lancaster, Dallas, Greater Metroplex Area Alternate Areas: Oklahoma, Arkansas, Kansas
ELI WICKLUND Assistant Coach Cornerbacks 2nd Season at Bucknell Miami (Ohio) ’09
Former Rice quality control coach Eli Wicklund joined the Bison staff in the spring of 2016. After one year working with the Bucknell running backs, he will move to the defensive side of the ball in 2017 and coach the cornerbacks. In his first season with the Bison, Wicklund coached a pair of running backs who exceeded 600 rushing yards: junior Joey DeFloria (1,070) and freshman Chad Freshnock (604). DeFloria’s total ranks eighth in school history and is one of just 10 1,000-yard campaigns recorded by a Bison running back. Wicklund has previous collegiate coaching experience at Miami (Ohio), North Park University and Rice. Wicklund joined the Rice coaching staff in the spring of 2014 and spent two years as quality control coach. Wicklund coached the defensive backs for one season at North Park University in Chicago before his stint at Rice. In 2013, the Vikings had their best finish in the conference since 1971. That same season, he coached junior cornerback Phillip Pendleton to Second Team All-Conference honors. He also served as the team’s video coordinator and equipment manager.
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Wicklund joined the Vikings from Miami University, where spent eight seasons with the RedHawks in a variety of roles, concluding his tenure as a defensive graduate assistant working with the defensive backs and linebackers. A 2009 graduate of Miami (B.S. in sports studies with minors in coaching and English literature), Wicklund joined the staff that same year in dual positions as a recruiting and defensive intern. As an undergraduate, Wicklund held a variety of positions and responsibilities. As a senior in 2008, he moved onto the field during practices as student assistant with the wide receivers and into the press box on game days assisting with opponent charting all the while continuing with the responsibilities of student defensive quality control off the field. He started as a freshman video staff volunteer in 2005. Wicklund’s wife, Lauren, is Bucknell’s associate director of athletics for leadership development. They have one daughter, Sydney. RECRUITING AREAS: Greater Columbus (Ohio) Area, Greater Cincinnati Area Alternate Areas: Greater Chicago Area, Indiana (Indianapolis), Kentucky, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Michigan
ERIC WICKS
Assistant Coach Defensive Secondary/Safeties 5th Season at Bucknell West Virginia ’07
Eric Wicks, an All-Big East performer at West Virginia from 2004-07, joined the Bison coaching staff in the spring of 2013. After coaching the Bucknell cornerbacks in his first four seasons, he will oversee the entire defensive secondary with a focus on the safeties starting in 2017. In Wicks’s final season overseeing the cornerbacks, sophomore Bryan Marine became the first Bison cornerback to earn All-Patriot League honors since All-American Bryce Robertson in 2011. Marine, who totaled 54 tackles, also registered 13 pass breakups, the most by a Bucknell player since 2004. A three-time All-Big East defensive back, Wicks was a three-year starter with the Mountaineers and was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Seattle Seahawks following his playing days at West Virginia. One of the leaders of the Mountaineers’ defense, he helped the squad rank seventh nationally in total defense his senior season (2007). Wicks joined the coaching ranks as a graduate assistant at Pittsburgh in 2010. He spent two years focusing his efforts on video, special teams and outside linebackers. In 2012, he expanded his role and assisted with the linebackers and defensive backs while also having a hand in recruiting. Wicks earned his bachelor’s degree in athletic coaching education from West Virginia in 2007. RECRUITING AREAS: Central and Western Pennsylvania (State College and West), Ohio (Cleveland and East Including Youngstown and Akron) Alternate Areas: West Virginia, Washington, Oregon, California
Strength & Conditioning Coordinator 10th Season at Bucknell Texas Lutheran ’99
John Field, a 1999 graduate of Texas Lutheran, is in his 10th year as the football strength and conditioning coach at Bucknell. During the 2009 season he performed duties as a defensive assistant coach as well. Field launched a successful offseason training regimen for the Bison and has encouraged many Bison players to stay on campus and train during the summer in each of his years at Bucknell. Field is well-traveled in Patriot League circles, having served as an assistant strength and conditioning coach at Colgate in 2007 and completing a summer internship at Holy Cross in 2004. In 2004-05, Field was a graduate assistant strength and conditioning coach at Springfield College while pursuing his master’s degree in applied exercise science. Prior to his strength and conditioning experience at the college level, Field spent 11 years as an assistant high school football coach and head strength and conditioning coach at Central Catholic High School in San Antonio, Texas. Field is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) by the National Strength and Conditioning Association. Field and his wife, Deborah, have two children, Erin and Sean, and reside in Lewisburg.
LIEL KARSTETTER Equipment Manager 8th Season at Bucknell Lock Haven ’10
Liel Karstetter was named Bucknell’s football equipment manager just prior to the 2010 season opener at Duquesne and is in eighth year as part of the Bison staff. A 2010 graduate of nearby Lock Haven University with a bachelor’s degree in sport administration, Karstetter was no stranger to Bucknell when he was hired, having recently completed a five-month stint as an Athletic Administration Intern in the Bison Athletic Department. A three-year member of the Lock Haven baseball team, Karstetter was an assistant high school baseball coach during his college days. Additionally, he has worked part-time at Weis Markets as a night manager and as a salesman for Vector Marketing Corporation in State College, Pennsylvania. Karstetter and his wife, Heather, live in New Columbia, Pennsylvania.
TIM WAIT
Administrative Coordinator 3rd Season at Bucknell Moravian ’08
Tim Wait came to Bucknell as the administrative coordinator in June 2015. The Palo Alto, California, native has an extensive football background at both Stanford University and Moravian College.
IAN WOOD
Associate Athletic Director, Sports Medicine Head Athletic Trainer 1st Season at Bucknell Purdue ’94
Bucknell director athletics and recreation John Hardt announced in February 2017 the appointment of Ian Wood as associate athletic director for sports medicine. Wood oversees Bucknell’s athletic training program and coordinates health care to student-athletes in each of Bucknell’s 27 varsity sports programs. Wood brought more than 20 years of experience as a certified athletic trainer. Since 2012, he had been serving as director of sports medicine at Colorado College, a private liberal arts college that features two Division I athletics programs and 15 others that compete at the Division III level. Wood led a staff of four full-time assistant athletic trainers, two graduate assistants, an insurance coordinator and approximately 20 student workers. A 1994 graduate of Purdue University, Wood went on to earn his master’s degree in exercise physiology at the University of Pittsburgh in 1996. Later that year he found his first opportunity to work as a full-time athletic trainer at the U.S. Military Academy. In four years at West Point, Wood worked with the football, men’s basketball, ice hockey, men’s lacrosse, cross country/track and field, and softball teams. In 2000, Wood moved on to the University of Wisconsin, where he spent the next six years working primarily with the Badgers football team, first as an assistant and then as the head football athletic trainer. He also provided healthcare and oversight of graduate assistants covering the sports of wrestling and men’s and women’s soccer. Wood in 2006 was named chief of sports medicine with the U.S. Army World Class Athlete Program in Ft. Carson, Colorado. In that role, he provided healthcare for elite soldier-athletes preparing to compete in major international competitions, including the Summer and Winter Olympics. When he arrived at Ft. Carson, Wood took over a dormant sports medicine program and created a new, multi-discipline model based on a soldier-first philosophy. He worked closely with healthcare professionals including physicians, sports psychologists, dieticians, human performance experts, strength and conditioning and massage therapists. Wood also coordinated athletes’ drug-testing education with the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency. Wood remained in Colorado but returned to the collegiate ranks in 2012, when he was named director of sports medicine at Colorado College. Wood has also been an active member of the National Athletic Trainers Association (NATA). He was a member of the NATA’s Career Center in 2011-12, while also serving as his district’s representative to the Committee on Emerging Practices in Athletic Training. From 2013-15, Wood was vice president of the Colorado Athletic Trainers Association. He currently serves on the Colorado Masons’ Benevolent Fund Scholarship Committee. At Bucknell, Wood becomes just the third head athletic trainer since the Bison sports medicine program was born in 1948. Hall-of-Famer Hal Biggs founded the Bucknell athletic training program and served for 38 years before handing the reins to Mark Keppler in 1986. Keppler was Bucknell’s head athletic trainer for the next 31 years before retiring in December.
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JOHN FIELD
A 2008 graduate of Moravian who served as a student assistant, Wait was an assistant coach at his alma mater for four seasons, from 2011 to 2014. He coached the linebackers for three years and the receivers for one campaign. Additionally, Wait was the program’s recruiting coordinator and was responsible for team travel. Wait’s first coaching experience came at Stanford, where he was a summer recruiting assistant during college and later spent three years on the staffs of Walt Harris, Jim Harbaugh and David Shaw. In addition to numerous recruiting responsibilities, Wait filmed and edited practice tape for two seasons and coordinated all coach recruiting travel. At Bucknell, Wait is tasked with coordinating all types of team logistics, including key elements such as team travel, video editing and exchange, and assisting with recruiting and camps.
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PLAYER BIOS TOM ADAMS
SELFLESS | ACCOUNTABLE | MENTALLY TOUGH | SCHOLAR-ATHLETES | WE WILL START THE STAMPEDE IN 2017
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LB/LS SR | 6-1 | 225
Sparta, N.J. Pope John XXIII International Relations
2016 (Junior): Did not appear in a game as a reserve linebacker and long snapper ... member of Patriot League Academic Honor Roll. 2015 (Sophomore): Did not see game action as a reserve linebacker and long snapper. 2014 (Freshman): Did not appear in a game as a freshman linebacker and long snapper. Pope John XXIII High School: Member of football team … team captain … three-year starter … helped team to two conference titles … named academic all-conference. Personal: Thomas Karl Adams … born Sept. 6, 1995 in Denville, New Jersey … son of Thomas and Elise Adams … has a brother, Stephen, and a sister, Lauryn … majoring in international relations.
MARCUS ADEMILOLA
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TE JR | 6-3 | 215
Jackson, N.J. Jackson Memorial/Wyoming Seminary Political Science
CAREER STATISTICS RUSHING/RECEIVING Year GP-GS Rush Yds. TD Avg. Lg Rec. Yds. TD Avg. Lg 2015 9-1 0 0 0 0.0 0 11 148 1 13.5 56 2016 8-0 0 0 0 0.0 0 1 18 0 18.0 18 Totals 17-1 0 0 0 0.0 0 12 166 1 13.8 56 DEFENSE Year 2015 2016 Totals
GP-GS 9-1 8-0 17-1
UT-AT-TT 0-0-0 2-1-3 2-1-3
TFL-Yds. 0-0 0-0 0-0
Sacks-Yds. 0-0 0-0 0-0
FF FR 0 0 0 0 0 0
Int. PD 0 0 0 0 0 0
ABDULLAH ANDERSON
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DL SR | 6-4 | 295
Galloway, N.J. Absegami Economics
2016 (Junior): First Team All-Patriot League defensive lineman ... Preseason All-Patriot League selection ... named Bison Athlete of the Week Oct. 24 after eight tackles, 2.5 TFL and two sacks vs. Lafayette ... earned first career Patriot League weekly award when named Defensive Player of the Week Nov. 21 after totaling five tackles, 3.5 tackles for loss, 2.5 sacks, 1 pass breakup and 2 blocked field goals vs. Fordham ... earned George L. McGaughey Memorial Award as the outstanding player in the Lafayette game and the George Rieu Award as the outstanding defensive lineman at team’s postseason awards banquet ... started all 11 games on the defensive line for a third straight year ... ranked fourth on team with 55 tackles ... also totaled 13.5 tackles for loss, five pass breakups and two blocked kicks ... both blocked kicks (field goals) came in season finale vs. Fordham ... ranked second in Patriot League in tackles for loss ... ranked third in Patriot League in sacks ... had at least 0.5 TFL in eight of 11 games ... three games with at least two sacks.
2015 (Sophomore): First Team All-Patriot League selection ... Preseason All-Patriot League ... earned team’s Tom Gadd Coaches’ Award ... one of six defensive players to start all 11 games ... one of three defensive linemen to start every game ... totaled 46 tackles, eight tackles for loss, 4.5 sacks and three pass breakups from defensive tackle position ... seventh on team in tackles and fifth on squad in tackles for loss ... six of eight tackles for loss were in home games ... three tackles for loss against 2015 (Freshman): Appeared in nine games at wide receiver ... first career catch came Holy Cross equaled most by a Bison player all season ... had at least six tackles in a game four times, including a season-high eight stops at VMI ... blocked a field goal in in loss to Georgetown in late October ... caught at least one pass in each of final five season-opening shutout of Marist. games, including season-high five receptions for 62 yards against Holy Cross ... first career touchdown catch came in Halloween win at Lafayette ... first career start was against the Leopards ... fifth on team with 148 receiving yards ... 56-yard TD reception 2014 (Freshman): Second Team All-Patriot League selection … started all 11 games at defensive tackle … one of five defensive players to start all 11 games … only vs. Lafayette was longest by a Bison all season ... member of Patriot League Academic Honor Roll. 2016 (Sophomore): Moved to tight end after playing wide receiver as a freshman ... had one catch for 18 yards ... catch came in November game at Lehigh ... missed final two games of season due to injury ... sickness during preseason practice forced him to miss season opener at Marist.
Jackson Memorial High School/Wyoming Seminary: Graduated from Jackson Memorial High School in 2014 … spent a post-grad year at Wyoming Seminary … three-year football and basketball letterwinner … also earned two letters as a member of track & field team … all-conference, all-county and all-shore nominee during time at Jackson Memorial … No. 3 ranked tight end in the state … all-conference and all-county high jumper … helped team to conference championship with 68 catches for 956 yards and 14 touchdowns. Personal: Marcus Ademilola … born Nov. 18, 1996 in Bronx, New York … son of Adedoyin and Yolanda Ademilola … has three siblings: Jayson, Justin and Mya ... major is undeclared. CAREER HIGHS Receptions: 5 vs. Holy Cross (11/14/15) Receiving Yards: 63 at Lafayette (10/31/15) Long Reception: 56 at Lafayette (10/31/15) Receiving TDs: 1 at Lafayette (10/31/15) All-Purpose Yards: 63 at Lafayette (10/31/15) Tackles: 2 at Holy Cross (10/8/16)
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2014 (Freshman): Appeared in final three games of season … played mainly on special teams … member of Patriot League Academic Honor Roll. Pittsford Mendon High School: Three-year football letterwinner … Honorable Mention All-New York State … First Team All-Greater Rochester selection … First Team All-Monroe County Division 1 … team captain.
CAREER STATISTICS DEFENSE Year GP-GS UT-AT-TT 2014 3-0 0-0-0 2015 2016 Totals 3-0 0-0-0
TFL-Yds. Sacks-Yds. FF FR Int. PD 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 DNP DNP 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0
MIKE BALZOFIORE
freshman on team to start every contest … tied for seventh on team with 28 tackles … earned team’s Stuart M. Smith Award as team’s top newcomer … season-high six tackles in final game of year vs. Colgate … totaled three tackles for loss and two pass breakups … all three tackles for loss came in first five games of season … posted at least three tackles in six different games. Absegami High School: Four-year basketball letterwinner and one-year football letterwinner … two-year basketball team captain … Cape Atlantic League First Team Defense in football … league’s Defensive Player of the Year. Personal: Abdullah Malik Anderson Jr. … born Jan. 24, 1996 in Atlantic City, New Jersey … son of Abdullah Anderson Sr. and Octavia Anderson … has one sister, Amira … cousin, Austin Johnson, was a defensive tackle at Penn State … cousin, Brandan Connor, played basketball at Lynchburg College … uncle, Tarik Anderson, played basketball at Rutgers-Camden … cousin, Gina Lewis, played basketball at Kutztown University … majoring in economics. CAREER HIGHS Tackles: 8 at VMI (10/3/15), vs. Lafayette (10/22/16) Tackles for Loss: 3.5 vs. Fordham (11/19/16) Sacks: 2.5 vs. Fordham (11/19/16) Pass Breakups: 2 at Lehigh (11/5/16) Blocked Field Goals: 2 vs. Fordham (11/19/16)
GP-GS 11-11 11-11 11-11 33-33
UT-AT-TT 15-13-28 28-18-46 33-22-55 76-53-129
TFL-Yds. 3-9 8-37 13.5-70 24.5-116
2016 (Freshman): Named Special Teams Scout Team Player of the Year at team’s postseason awards banquet ... did not appear in a game ... member of Patriot League Academic Honor Roll. Red Bank Catholic High School: Two-year football letterwinner … First Team All-Shore selection … first-team all-division choice … Academic All-Shore … set school’s single-season receptions record with 38 catches for 672 yards and six touchdowns as a senior … named team’s Offensive Skill Position MVP as a senior … helped team to 29-5 record in three years as a member of the varsity football program … team won 2014 state title.
DEREK BASTINCK
Sacks-Yds. 0-0 4.5-28 8.5-49 13-77
FF FR 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Int. PD 0 2 0 3 0 5 0 10
MAC ATKINS
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Holmdel, N.J. Red Bank Catholic Undeclared
Personal: Michael Gregory Balzofiore … born Feb. 7, 1998 in Red Bank, New Jersey … son of Ann and Anthony ... has two older siblings, Anthony and Brittany ... major is undeclared.
CAREER STATISTICS DEFENSE Year 2014 2015 2016 Totals
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WR SO | 5-9 | 180
WR SR | 6-0 | 200
Pittsford, N.Y. Pittsford Mendon Interdepartmental (Philosophy)
2016 (Junior): Did not appear in a game due to injury ... member of Patriot League Academic Honor Roll. 2015 (Sophomore): Did not appear in a game in first year as a reserve wide receiver after transitioning from safety ... member of Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
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OL JR | 6-5 | 280
Wayne, N.J. Wayne Hills Political Science
2016 (Sophomore): Did not see action in a game due to injury. 2015 (Freshman): Did not appear in a game as a reserve offensive lineman.
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Personal: Macallan Robert Atkins … born Nov. 28, 1995 in Rochester, New York … son of Robert and Sonja Atkins … has two sisters, Blair and Morgan … Blair was a member of the volleyball team at Siena College … Morgan was a member of the cross country and track & field teams at Canisius College … majoring in philosophy.
Wayne Hills High School: Three-year football letterwinner … two-time first-team all-league selection … two-time first-team all-county … named first-team all-area as a senior … team captain as a senior … helped team rush for nearly 2,300 yards as a senior … part of offensive line on a team that set a state record for time of possession (41:26) and a school record for rushing yards (359). Personal: Derek John Bastinck Jr. … born April 3, 1996 in Englewood, New Jersey … son of Derek and Wendy … has two older siblings, Holli and Heather … father played baseball at Ramapo College and later was in the Detroit Tigers and New York Mets minor league systems ... major is political science.
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PLAYER BIOS JUSTIN BETHEA
SELFLESS | ACCOUNTABLE | MENTALLY TOUGH | SCHOLAR-ATHLETES | WE WILL START THE STAMPEDE IN 2017
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WR SO | 6-1 | 180
Sanford, N.C. Lee County Undeclared
2016 (Freshman): Appeared in 10 games, mainly on special teams ... reserve safety ... totaled nine tackles ... season-high two tackles on three occasions (at Holy Cross, at Charleston Southern, at Lehigh) ... seven of nine tackles came on the road. St. John’s College High School: Two-year football letterwinner … Third Team AllWCAC Conference … ranked second on team in tackles as a senior, including a high of 15 in one game. Personal: Aaron Robert Brown … born April 23, 1998 in Englewood, New Jersey … son of Evelyn and Isiah Brown ... Eagle Scout … has one brother, Jonathan ... major is undeclared.
2016 (Freshman): Appeared in 10 games at wide receiver ... posted eight catches for 88 yards ... season-high three receptions for a season-high 25 yards at Charleston Southern ... also had catches against Duquesne, Cornell, Holy Cross and Colgate ... returned eight kicks for 167 yards, ranking second on the team in both categories ... also returned one punt for five yards in season finale vs. Fordham ... fifth on team with 260 all-purpose yards ... member of Patriot League Academic Honor Roll. Lee County High School: Member of football, basketball and track teams … firstteam all-conference football player as a senior … also named all-conference as a junior … team MVP, Offensive Player of the Year and captain … ranked third in state 3A classification in receiving yards as a senior … led Cape Fear Valley Conference in receiving yards and interceptions … two-time Academic All-Conference selection … invited to 2015 Charlotte Nike Regional and Texas vs. World Senior Game … helped team to 8-3 record in 2015 … totaled 58 receptions, 1,101 receiving yards and nine touchdowns as a senior … registered 80 tackles, 13 pass breakups and six interceptions as a senior.
CAREER HIGHS Tackles: 2, 3 times (last vs. Lehigh, 11/5/16) CAREER STATISTICS DEFENSE Year 2016 Totals
GP-GS 10-0 10-0
CAREER STATISTICS RUSHING/RECEIVING Year GP-GS Rush Yds. TD Avg. Lg Rec. Yds. TD Avg. Lg 2016 10-4 0 0 0 0.0 0 8 88 0 11.0 24 Totals 10-4 0 0 0 0.0 0 8 88 0 11.0 24 PUNT RETURNS Year GP-GS No. Yds. Avg. TD Lg. 2016 10-4 1 5 5.0 0 5 Totals 10-4 1 5 5.0 0 5 KICKOFF RETURNS Year GP-GS No. Yds. Avg. TD Lg. APY 2016 10-4 8 167 20.9 0 25 260 Totals 10-4 8 167 20.9 0 25 260
AARON BROWN
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S SO | 6-0 | 185
Silver Spring, Md. St. John’s College High School Undeclared
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TFL-Yds. 0-0 0-0
Sacks-Yds. FF FR Int. PD 0-0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0 0 0 0
JOHN BURDICK
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P/K SR | 6-0 | 185
Avon, Conn. Avon Economics
Personal: Justin Tyrone Bethea … born May 23, 1998 in Sanford, North Carolina … son of Tonya Gray and Tyrone Bethea ... major is undeclared. CAREER HIGHS Receptions: 3 at Charleston Southern (10/29/16) Receiving Yards: 25 at Charleston Southern (10/29/16) Long Reception: 24 vs. Colgate (10/15/16) Punt Returns: 1 vs. Fordham (11/19/16) Punt Return Yards: 5 vs. Fordham (11/19/16) Long Punt Return: 5 vs. Fordham (11/19/16) Kickoff Returns: 4 at Charleston Southern (10/29/16) Kickoff Return Yards: 81 at Charleston Southern (10/29/16) Long Kickoff Return: 25 at Colgate (10/15/16) All-Purpose Yards: 106 at Charleston Southern (10/29/16)
UT-AT-TT 5-4-9 5-4-9
2016 (Junior): Appeared in nine games as a kicker ... handled kickoff duties in all nine of those games, averaging 57.0 yards on 36 kicks ... was 11-for-12 on extra points ... 0-for-2 on field goals ... seventh on team in scoring (11 points). 2015 (Sophomore): Saw action in seven games as team’s starting placekicker ... also made appearance in November game vs. Fordham to attempt an on-side kick ... made 4 of 10 field goals and 8 of 10 extra points ... made first eight extra points ... longest made field goal was 38 yards vs. Georgetown ... 50-yard FG attempt at VMI was longest attempt by a Bison since Joe Lourdeaux attempted a 57-yarder at Towson in 2000 ... tied for third on team with 20 points scored. 2014 (Freshman): Did not appear in a game behind senior Derek Maurer ... named team’s Most Improved Special Teams Player following 2015 spring practice ... member of Patriot League Academic Honor Roll. Avon High School: Member of football, soccer, basketball and tennis teams ... all-conference football player ... also nominated for all-state football honors ... all-conference and all-state tennis player ... won tennis state championship ... named to all-tournament team as member of basketball squad. Personal: John Steven Burdick ... born July 25, 1996 in Farmington, Conn. ... son of Steve and Cathy Burdick ... brother, Andrew, is a 2012 Bucknell graduate ... sister, Kate, is a 2014 Muhlenberg College graduate ... majoring in economics. CAREER HIGHS PATs: 6 vs. Lafayette (10/22/16) Field Goals: 1, 4 times (last vs. Georgetown, 10/24/15) Long Field Goal: 38 vs. Georgetown (10/24/15) Points: 6 vs. Lafayette (10/22/16) CAREER STATISTICS KICKING Year GP PAT-Att. FG-FGA Lg. Pts. 2014 DNP 2015 8 8-10 4-10 38 20 2016 9 11-12 0-2 0 11 Totals 17 19-22 4-12 38 31
JOHN BURKLY
Boonton Township, N.J. Seton Hall Prep Economics
2016 (Junior): Reserve quarterback ... did not see game action. 2015 (Sophomore): Backup quarterback ... did not see action in a game. 2014 (Freshman): Reserve quarterback ... did not appear in a game. Seton Hall Prep: Three-year football letterwinner. Personal: John Joseph Burkly II ... born May 19, 1996 in Bryan, Texas ... son of Peter and Eileen Burkly ... mother played lacrosse at Siena College ... has five siblings: Peter, Andrew, Stephen, Laura, Elizabeth ... Peter was a member of the football team at Villanova University before graduating in 2017 ... majoring in economics.
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ALAN BUTLER WR JR | 6-0 | 180
Erial, N.J. Timber Creek Regional Economics 2016 (Sophomore): Appeared in eight games at wide receiver with seven starts ... 20 receptions for 232 yards ... season-high 55 yards came at Duquesne ... season-high four catches at Duquesne and vs. VMI ... at least two catches in each of first seven games of season ... returned one kickoff and two punts in win at Holy Cross ... sixth on team with 254 all-purpose yards ... member of Patriot League Academic Honor Roll. 2015 (Freshman): Tied for sixth on team with 13 receptions ... fourth on team with 200 receiving yards ... caught first career touchdown on season-long 44-yard reception vs. Lehigh ... had season highs for receptions (5) and yards (91) in that contest ... four multi-catch games ... led team in punt returns (13) and punt return yards (78) ... ranked 47th nationally in punt return average (6.0) ... season-high six punt returns for 30 yards at VMI ... finished eighth on team with 278 all-purpose yards ... appeared in nine games ... made starts at wide receiver vs. Lehigh and at Army West Point. Timber Creek Regional High School: Lettered in football, baseball and track & field at Timber Creek Regional High School … first-team all-conference wide receiver … football team captain … member of South Jersey Touchdown Club All-Academic Team … earned Brandimarti Leadership Coaches Award … helped football team to four-year record of 43-5 and four conference championships … had 45 catches for 669 yards and six touchdowns as a senior … ran 100, 200 and 400 as a member of track team … National Honor Society member … member of Principal’s List every semester. Personal: Alan Michael Butler … born May 30, 1997 in Sewell, New Jersey … son of Anthony and Cynthia Butler … has two siblings, Anthony and Brianna ... majoring in economics. CAREER HIGHS Receptions: 5 vs. Lehigh (10/10/15) Receiving Yards: 91 vs. Lehigh (10/10/15) Long Reception: 41 vs. Lehigh (10/10/15) Receiving Touchdowns: 1 vs. Lehigh (10/10/15) Punt Returns: 6 at VMI (10/3/15)
CAREER STATISTICS RUSHING/RECEIVING Year GP-GS Rush Yds. TD Avg. Lg Rec. Yds. TD Avg. Lg 2015 9-2 0 0 0 0.0 0 13 200 1 15.4 44 2016 8-7 0 0 0 0.0 0 20 232 0 11.6 24 Totals 17-9 0 0 0 0.0 0 33 432 1 13.1 44 PUNT RETURNS Year GP-GS 2015 9-2 2016 8-7 Totals 17-9
No. Yds. Avg. TD Lg. 13 78 6.0 0 11 2 3 1.5 0 3 15 81 5.4 0 11
KICKOFF RETURNS Year GP-GS 2015 9-2 2016 8-7 Totals 17-9
No. Yds. Avg. TD Lg. APY 0 0 0.0 0 0 278 1 19 19.0 0 19 254 1 19 19.0 0 19 532
MIKE CARUSO
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CB SO | 5-9 | 180
Rumson, N.J. Rumson Fair Haven Undeclared
2016 (Freshman): Did not appear in a game as a rookie defensive back ... member of Patriot League Academic Honor Roll. Rumson Fair Haven Regional High School: Member of football, basketball and track teams … football and track team captain … totaled 108 tackles, six interceptions, two fumble recoveries and 23 pass breakups during junior and senior years … helped football team to three straight state championships. Personal: Michael Scott Caruso … born May 5, 1998 in Livingston, New Jersey … son of Catherine and Scott ... earned first degree black belt at age eight … has one sister, Olivia … maternal grandfather, Paul Jernigan, was a halfback at Notre Dame ... major is undeclared.
CRAIG CASSIDY
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DE SR | 6-1 | 235
Mount Laurel, N.J. Lenape Economics
2016 (Junior): Appeared in 10 games on special teams ... moved to defensive end from fullback midway through season ... made one tackle in season opener at Marist ... returned one kickoff for four yards in second game of season at Duquesne ... member of Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
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QB SR | 6-1 | 195
Punt Return Yards: 30 at VMI (10/3/15) Long Punt Return: 11 at VMI (10/3/15) Kickoff Return: 1 at Holy Cross (10/8/16) Kickoff Return Yards: 19 at Holy Cross (10/8/16) Long Kickoff Return: 19 at Holy Cross (10/8/16) All-Purpose Yards: 91 vs. Lehigh (10/10/15)
2015 (Sophomore): In second year as a reserve fullback ... did not appear in a game ... named Offensive Scout Team Player of the Year at program’s end-of-season banquet ... member of Patriot League Academic Honor Roll. 2014 (Freshman): Did not appear in a game as a reserve fullback.
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PLAYER BIOS Lenape High School: Three-year football letterwinner … also member of track & field and baseball teams … football team captain and MVP as a senior … two-time firstteam all-conference … named all-county … member of all-county all-academic team … earned high school’s Maxwell Award … earned Brooks Irvine Yearly Award.
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Personal: Craig Robert Cassidy … born April 19, 1996 in Voorhees, N.J. … son of Bob and Kathy Cassidy … has one brother, Ryan … uncle, Steven Cassidy, played football at the college level ... majoring in economics. CAREER HIGHS Tackles: 1 at Marist (9/3/16) CAREER STATISTICS DEFENSE Year GP-GS UT-AT-TT 2014 2015 2016 10-0 1-0-1 Totals 10-0 1-0-1
Personal: Jonathan Michael Chambers ... born Sept. 16, 1996 in Wellsboro, Pennsylvania ... son of Carl and Karen Chambers, who are both 1989 graduates of Bucknell ... Carl was a member of the Bison wrestling team ... has one sister, Becky, who is a member of Bucknell’s Class of 2017 ... fifth generation Bucknellian with approximately 20 Bucknell graduates in family ... grandfather, Robert DeCamp ’62, was a member of the Bucknell track and field team ... majoring in mechanical engineering. CAREER HIGHS PATs: 6 vs. Lafayette (10/22/16) Field Goals: 1, 4 times (last vs. Georgetown, 10/24/15) Long Field Goal: 38 vs. Georgetown (10/24/15) Points: 6 vs. Lafayette (10/22/16) CAREER STATISTICS
TFL-Yds. Sacks-Yds. FF FR Int. PD DNP DNP 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0
KICKING Year GP PAT-Att. 2015 2016 6 12-14 Totals 6 12-14
JACK CHAMBERS
83
FG-FGA Lg. Pts. DNP 2-5 22 18 2-5 22 18
JOHN CHIAROLANZIO
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P/K JR | 6-0 | 180
Wellsboro, Pa. Wellsboro Area Mechanical Engineering
QB SO | 6-3 | 190
Florham Park, N.J. Delbarton/Kent School (Conn.) Undeclared School of Management
2016 (Sophomore): Made first career appearance in third game of season vs. Cornell ... rushed into action after starting kicker Alex Pechin was injured during pregame warmups ... was 1-for-2 on extra points and 1-for-1 on field goals in first game ... finished season 12-for-14 on extra points and 2-for-5 on field goals ... connected on field goals of 21 and 22 yards ... fourth on team with 18 points ... led team in made extra points ... tied with Pechin for the team lead in field goals ... saw action in six games ... named Most Improved Special Teams Player during spring practice.
2016 (Freshman): Started year as No. 3 quarterback ... made season debut Oct. 15 vs. Colgate in relief of injured starter Matt Muh ... completed 11 of 19 passes for 139 yards and one touchdown while playing the entire second half ... finished season 37for-77 for 364 yards and one touchdown ... became first Bison freshman to start at QB since R.J. Nitti in 2013 when he earned start at Georgetown in second-to-last game of season ... appeared in five games overall ... member of Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
2015 (Freshman): Did not appear in a game as a backup kicker.
Delbarton School: Three-year football and two-year baseball letterwinner at Delbarton School … spent a post-graduate year at Kent School in Connecticut … team captain at Delbarton … All-NJAC and all-county at Delbarton … named to All-Founders League Team at Kent … helped Delbarton to four conference championships and two state title game appearances … totaled nearly 3,000 passing yards and 29 touchdowns.
Wellsboro Area High School: Member of football, soccer, wrestling and track & field teams ... earned United States Army Reserve National Scholar-Athlete Award ... two-time all-region football kicker ... Honorable Mention All-District 4 kicker as a senior ... second-team all-conference kicker as a junior ... converted 91 percent of extra points ... ranked 12th in Pennsylvania in total points scored in 2013 ... helped football team to 10-1 record and league title as a junior ... named track & field team MVP as a senior ... named NTL Senior Student-Athlete of the Year ... earned Roger Dibble Memorial Award for wrestling ... two-year wrestling team captain ... first-team all-region and all-conference soccer player ... four-time district qualifier in 300-meter hurdles ... finished seventh in 300 hurdles three years in a row.
Personal: John Anthony Chiarolanzio … born June 16, 1997 in Livingston, New Jersey … son of Joanne and Martin ... has three siblings, Patrick, Luke and Cori … Luke played football at Lafayette from 2011 to 2014 ... major is undeclared in the school of management. CAREER HIGHS Passing Attempts: 33 vs. Fordham (11/19/16) Pass Completions: 14 vs. Fordham (11/19/16) Passing Yards: 140 vs. Fordham (11/19/16) Long Pass: 42 vs. Colgate (10/15/16) Passing TDs: 1 vs. Colgate (10/15/16) Rushing Attempts: 11 vs. Fordham (11/19/16) Rushing Yards: 20 vs. Fordham (11/19/16) Long Rush: 17 vs. Fordham (11/19/16) CAREER STATISTICS PASSING Year GP-GS C-A-I Pct. Yds. TD Lg. 2016 5-1 37-77-0 .481 364 1 42 Totals 5-1 37-77-0 .481 364 1 42 RUSHING/RECEIVING Year GP-GS Rush Yds. TD Avg. Lg Rec. Yds. TD Avg. Lg 2016 5-1 20 -7 0 -0.3 17 0 0 0 0.0 0 Totals 5-1 20 -7 0 -0.3 17 0 0 0 0.0 0
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SAM CHITTY
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LB SO | 6-0 | 210
2016 (Freshman): Only freshman to start season opener at Marist ... started at linebacker in place of injured All-Patriot Leaguer Mark Pyles ... saw action in just two games due to injury ... also played against VMI ... totaled four tackles, all in season opener vs. Marist ... member of Patriot League Academic Honor Roll. West Linn High School: Three-year varsity football letterwinner … Oregon School Activities Association 6A Defensive Player of the Year as a senior … also named Three Rivers League Defensive Player of the Year … first-team all-state linebacker … two-time first-team all-league linebacker … two-year team captain … helped football team to quarterfinals (2014) and runner-up (2015) showing in 6A state playoffs … named an Oregon All-Star for his play on 7-on-7 summer travel team. Personal: Samuel M. Chitty … born Jan. 4, 1998 in West Linn, Oregon … son of Aniko Becsei and Andy Chitty … has one sibling, Bazsi Tackas, who was a professional snowboarder in Europe ... major is undeclared. CAREER HIGHS Tackles: 4 at Marist (9/3/16) Tackles for Loss: 0.5 at Marist (9/3/16)
2014 (Freshman): Did not see action in a game.
CAREER STATISTICS DEFENSE Year 2016 Totals
GP-GS 2-1 2-1
UT-AT-TT 2-2-4 2-2-4
for 206 yards and one touchdown ... sparked a 12-point comeback victory at VMI with an 85-yard touchdown return ... Bucknell’s first kickoff return touchdown since 2010 ... totaled 175 all-purpose yards against VMI ... named Patriot League Special Teams Player of the Week Oct. 5 for his performance vs. VMI ... returned kicks only against VMI and the next week vs. Lehigh ... tied for 10th nationally in kickoff return touchdowns (1) ... finished fifth on team with 437 all-purpose yards.
TFL-Yds. 0.5-1 0.5-1
Sacks-Yds. FF FR Int. PD 0-0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0 0 0 0
JOEY DeFLORIA
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RB SR | 5-9 | 195
Greensburg, Pa. Hempfield Area Political Science
2016 (Junior): Second Team All-Patriot League selection at running back ... named Bison Athlete of the Week on Oct. 10 after a 149-yard rushing performance at Holy Cross ... finished season with six 100-yard rushing games ... earned team’s Big Blue Award as the outstanding back or receiver and the Sledge Hammer Award ... started all 10 games he appeared in ... missed season finale vs. Fordham due to injury ... first Bucknell player to rush for 1,000 yards in a season since QB Daris Wilson in 2004 ... ran 230 times for 1,070 yards to rank eighth on Bucknell’s single-season rushing list ... eighth different player in program history to rush for 1,000 yards in a season ... ranked second in the Patriot League in rushing yards, behind only Fordham All-American Chase Edmonds ... ran for 10 touchdowns to tie Chad Freshnock for the team lead and rank among the nation’s leaders ... led Bucknell in scoring with 66 points ... ranked fourth in the Patriot League in all-purpose yards (1,286) ... had 29 receptions for 216 yards. 2015 (Sophomore): Appeared in seven games as a reserve running back ... rushed 36 times for 107 yards to rank third on team in both categories ... had 13 receptions for 124 yards ... tied for sixth on team in catches ... caught game-winning touchdown at Cornell with 1:53 to play ... five multi-catch games ... season high for rushes (19) and rushing yards (58) came in Oct. 31 game at Lafayette ... returned six kickoffs
Hempfield Area High School: Four-year football and baseball letterwinner … team captain of both football and baseball squads … three-time first-team all-conference football player … earned second-team all-state twice … four-time all-conference and two-time all-state baseball player. Personal: Joey DeFloria IV … born Jan. 29, 1995 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania … son of Joe and Tammy DeFloria … has one sibling, Morgan … great-grandfather, Charles W. Dinger, graduated from Bucknell in 1925 ... majoring in political science. CAREER HIGHS Rushing Attempts: 31 at Georgetown (11/12/16) Rushing Yards: 154 vs. Cornell (9/17/16) Long Rush: 44 at Holy Cross (10/8/16) Rushing TDs: 2, 3 times (last at Georgetown, 11/12/16) Receptions: 5 at Lehigh (11/5/16) Receiving Yards: 42 at Lehigh (11/5/16) Long Reception: 23 at VMI (10/3/15) Receiving TDs: 1 at Cornell (10/3/15), at Duquesne (9/10/16) Kickoff Returns: 3 at VMI (10/3/15), vs. Lehigh (2015) Kickoff Return Yards: 137 at VMI (10/3/15) Long Kickoff Return: 85 at VMI (10/3/15) Kickoff Return TDs: 1 at VMI (10/3/15) All-Purpose Yards: 186 at Holy Cross (10/8/16) Tackles: 1 at Marist (9/3/16), at Holy Cross (10/8/16) CAREER STATISTICS RUSHING/RECEIVING Year GP-GS Rush Yds. TD Avg. Lg Rec. Yds. TD Avg. Lg 2014 DNP 2015 7-0 36 107 0 3.0 16 13 124 1 9.5 23 2016 10-10 230 1070 10 4.7 44 29 216 1 7.4 18 Totals 17-10 266 1177 10 4.4 44 42 340 2 8.1 23
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West Linn, Ore. West Linn Undeclared
KICKOFF RETURNS Year GP-GS No. Yds. Avg. TD Lg. APY 2014 DNP 2015 7-0 6 206 34.3 1 85 437 2016 10-10 0 0 0.0 0 0 1286 Totals 17-10 6 206 34.3 1 85 1723
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PLAYER BIOS CINJUN ERSKINE
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TREVOR FENNIMORE
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FB JR | 6-1 | 220
Barnegat, N.J. Barnegat Undeclared
DE SR | 6-4 | 245
Berwyn, Pa. Conestoga Economics
2016 (Sophomore): Moved to running back from quarterback ... suffered an injury during preseason practice and missed entire season. 2015 (Freshman): Saw action on kickoff coverage team in final four games of season ... made three solo tackles on special teams in first career game Oct. 31 at Lafayette ... reserve quarterback, but did not see game action at the position.
2016 (Junior): Saw action in all 11 games ... earned start at defensive end in win at Holy Cross ... had one tackle in that contest ... totaled six tackles on the year ... had 1.0 TFL at Charleston Southern ... member of Patriot League Academic Honor Roll. 2015 (Sophomore): Appeared in season finale at Colgate in a reserve capacity ... only game action of season.
Barnegat High School: Four-year football and track & field letterwinner … football team captain … All-American punter as a freshman … Second Team All-Shore … led team to two straight conference titles and the school’s first sectional title game … completed 179 of 320 passes for 2,664 yards and 23 touchdowns during career … also rushed for 1,357 yards … Group 2 state champion and school record holder in the javelin … set school’s high jump record.
2014 (Freshman): Did not appear in a game as a reserve defensive lineman ... member of Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
Personal: Cinjun James Erskine … born Nov. 16, 1996 in Brick, New Jersey … son of Bob and Lisa Erskine … has three younger siblings: Jordan, Ginalee and Robbiann … father was No. 1 in the world in the javelin after throwing 220-11 as a senior in high school in 1982 … he became American college record holder in 1986 and placed seventh in the 1988 U.S. Olympic Trials ... major is undeclared.
Personal: Trevor Taylor Fennimore … born Oct. 28, 1995 in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania … son of David and Nancy Fennimore … has one brother, Tristan, who played rugby at Penn State … mother was a member of the crew team at Rollins College … grandmother, Mary Taylor, was a member of the swimming team at Temple ... majoring in economics.
CAREER HIGHS Tackles: 3 at Lafayette (10/31/15)
CAREER HIGHS Tackles: 2 at Charleston Southern (10/29/16), at Duquesne (9/10/16) Tackles for Loss: 1 at Charleston Southern (10/29/16) Fumbles Recovered: 1 at Charleston Southern (10/29/16)
CAREER STATISTICS DEFENSE Year GP-GS UT-AT-TT 2015 4-0 3-0-3 2016 Totals 4-0 3-0-3
TFL-Yds. Sacks-Yds. FF FR Int. PD 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 DNP 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0
JUSTIN FALCONE
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OL SO | 6-4 | 260
Haddonfield, N.J. Haddonfield Memorial Biology
2016 (Freshman): Did not appear in a game as a backup offensive lineman. Haddonfield Memorial High School: Two-year football letterwinner … second-team all-conference selection … helped team to 2013 and 2014 state titles … team finished 9-2 in 2015. Personal: Justin Anthony Falcone … born July 1, 1997 in Abington, New Jersey … son of Anthony and Diane ... has one brother, Steven … father played soccer at Philadelphia University ... majoring in biology.
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Conestoga High School: Member of football team ... posted a 4.6 cumulative GPA … team captain as a senior … named All-Central League and All-Main Line … earned Matt Gibson Award as most inspirational to others.
CAREER STATISTICS DEFENSE Year GP-GS UT-AT-TT 2014 2015 1-0 0-0-0 2016 11-1 4-2-6 Totals 12-1 4-2-6
TFL-Yds. DNP 0-0 1-2 1-2
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Sacks-Yds. FF FR Int. PD 0-0 0-0 0-0
0 0 0 0 0 1-0 0 0 0 1 0 0
PAT FINN OL JR | 6-3 | 275
Pottstown, Pa. Pottsgrove Mechanical Engineering
2016 (Sophomore): Did not see action in a game as a reserve offensive lineman. 2015 (Freshman): Appeared in final four games of season in a reserve capacity in extra point situations. Pottsgrove High School: Four-year member of football team and three-year wrestler at Pottsgrove High School … played for coach and uncle Richard Pennypacker, the father of former Bucknell assistant coach Ross Pennypacker … totaled 116 tackles as a senior … helped team to two PAC-10 District 1 championships … team was 30-6 with him starting … First Team AAA All-State … First Team All-Southeast PA … two-time First Team All-Pac-10 as both OL and DL … Two-Way Player of the Year … PCTV Lineman of the Year … Mini Maxwell recipient … PAC-10 All-Academic Award … placed second at PIAA Wrestling State Championship in AAA classification …
football team captain as a senior. Personal: Patrick Anthony Finn … born Sept. 1, 1996 in Phoenixville, Pennsylvania … son of Gino and Terry Finn … has one brother, Ryan, and a sister, Nicole ... majoring in mechanical engineering.
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DE SO | 6-1 | 225
West Linn, Ore. West Linn Undeclared
West Linn High School: Three-year football letterwinner … also earned two lacrosse letters … two-time First Team All-Three Rivers League football player … named to Second Team All-Oregonian Team as a senior … named football team’s Defensive MVP … totaled 70 tackles, 17 tackles for loss and 10 sacks … lacrosse Honorable Mention All-Oregonian Team as a junior … helped football team to quarterfinals (2014) and runner-up (2015) showing in 6A state playoffs … lacrosse team was 2014 and 2015 6A state champion. Personal: Blake Robert Fletcher … born Jan. 10, 1998 in Beaverton, Oregon … son of Rachel Taylor and Hugh Fletcher ... has three siblings, Jacob, Gabriella and Chase … father played football at Southern Illinois University … stepdad, Joe Taylor, played football at the University of Oregon ... major is undeclared. CAREER HIGHS Tackles: 1, 4 times (last at Lehigh, 11/5/16) CAREER STATISTICS GP-GS 11-0 11-0
UT-AT-TT 2-2-4 2-2-4
TFL-Yds. 0-0 0-0
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CAREER STATISTICS DEFENSE Year 2016 Totals
GP-GS 8-1 8-1
UT-AT-TT 4-6-10 4-6-10
TFL-Yds. 0.5-1 0.5-1
Sacks-Yds. FF FR Int. PD 0-0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0 0 0 0
CHAD FRESHNOCK
2016 (Freshman): Appeared in all 11 games, playing both on defensive line and special teams ... totaled four tackles.
DEFENSE Year 2016 Totals
CAREER HIGHS Tackles: 5 vs. Colgate (10/15/16) Tackles for Loss: 0.5 vs. Colgate (10/15/16)
Sacks-Yds. FF FR Int. PD 0-0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0 0 0 0
JON FOX S/LS SO | 6-0 | 195
Wyomissing, Pa. Wilson Undeclared
2016 (Freshman): Appeared in eight games on special teams and safety ... made first career start Oct. 15 vs. Colgate and posted season-high five tackles ... also had 0.5 TFL in that contest ... three multi-tackle games ... finished season with 10 stops overall ... member of Patriot League Academic Honor Roll. Wilson High School: Four-year football letterwinner … helped team to four undefeated league titles … squad won district championship his junior year … team was 48-6 in his four years … team captain … team Defensive MVP as a junior and senior … First Team AAAA All-State Defensive Back … First Team Eastern PA Football Defensive Back … two-time league Defensive Back of the Year … two-time First-Team All-League … two-time First Team All-County … Berks County Defensive Back of the Year as a junior … All-Academic Team member all four years … totaled 190 tackles and 11 interceptions in three years as a starter.
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RB SO | 6-0 | 220
Middletown, N.J. Middletown North Undeclared
2016 (Freshman): Three-time Patriot League Rookie of the Week ... named Patriot League Rookie of the Week (Sept. 5) after rushing for 51 yards on 12 carries in season-opening game at Marist ... added a second Patriot League Rookie of the Week honor Oct. 24 after rushing 18 times for 76 yards and two touchdowns in win vs. Lafayette ... named PL Rookie of the Week Nov. 14 after rushing for 47 yards and a touchdown in win at Georgetown ... earned Stuart M. Smith Award as the top newcomer at team’s postseason awards banquet ... appeared in all 11 games, earning first career start in season finale vs. Fordham ... second on team in rushing attempts (151) and rushing yards (604) ... tied Joey DeFloria for team lead with 10 rushing touchdowns ... second on team with 60 points scored ... had six receptions for 36 yards ... third on team with 640 all-purpose yards ... had a season-high 161 rushing yards on 33 carries vs. VMI ... one of seven 100-yard rushing performances for Bison running backs on the season ... finished season with at least one touchdown in five consecutive games ... four multi-TD games (at Holy Cross, vs. Lafayette, at Charleston Southern, vs. Fordham) ... member of Patriot League Academic Honor Roll. Middletown North High School: Four-year football and wrestling letterwinner … also lettered in track three times … two-time All-Shore selection for football … football team captain … named all-division for football … selected to New Jersey Super 100 Team … rushed for 2,822 yards in career … caught 35 passes for 447 yards … scored 37 touchdowns for 224 points to set school record in both categories … wrestling district and region runner-up as a sophomore … followed that with district and region championships as a junior … Second Team All-Shore wrestler as a junior … helped wrestling team to division title. Personal: Chad Michael Freshnock … born Sept. 19, 1997 in Red Bank, New Jersey … son of Darlene and Ken Freshnock ... has two siblings, Danielle and Devon …
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BLAKE FLETCHER
vania … son of Karen and Bill Fox ... has three younger siblings, Lauren, Joey and Lindsey ... major is undeclared.
Personal: Jonathan Robert Fox … born Aug. 21, 1997 in West Reading, Pennsyl-
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PLAYER BIOS both have been members of the field hockey team at Rutgers University ... major is undeclared.
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CAREER HIGHS Rushing Attempts: 33 vs. VMI (9/24/16) Rushing Yards: 161 vs. VMI (9/24/16) Long Rush: 42 vs. VMI (9/24/16) Rushing TDs: 2, 4 times (last vs. Fordham, 11/19/16) Receptions: 1, 6 times (last vs. Fordham, 11/19/16) Receiving Yards: 10 vs. Fordham (11/19/16) Long Reception: 10 vs. Fordham (11/19/16) All-Purpose Yards: 162 vs. VMI (9/24/16)
RUSHING/RECEIVING Year GP-GS Rush Yds. TD Avg. Lg Rec. Yds. TD Avg. Lg 2016 11-1 151 604 10 4.0 42 6 36 0 6.0 10 Totals 11-1 151 604 10 4.0 42 6 36 0 6.0 10
OMAR GARCIA RB JR | 5-10 | 180
Adelphi, Md. St. John’s College High School Geography
2016 (Sophomore): Missed season due to knee injury. 2015 (Freshman): Appeared in eight games ... part of special teams unit ... also saw time as a reserve running back ... first career carries came Oct. 10 vs. Lehigh ... season-high 21 rushing yards in that contest ... had season-high seven carries and two receptions in final game of year at Colgate ... ran 16 times for 45 yards ... had three catches for 10 yards ... totaled 55 all-purpose yards ... made three tackles. Saint John’s College High School: Member of football and track & field teams … All-WCAC selection for football … football team captain … named DMV Elite Player of the Week … helped team to WCAC runner-up … 130 carries for 1,130 yards and 15 touchdowns as a senior … won gold medal at AAU Junior Olympics for the 400 meters, posting the fastest time in the United States for age group that year ... member of National Society of High School Scholars ... National Language Arts winner ... recognized by the United States Achievement Academy. Personal: Wilber Omar Garcia, Jr. … born March 14, 1997 in Silver Spring, Maryland … son of Wilber and Terina Garcia … has one brother, Gabriel ... major is geography. CAREER HIGHS Rushing Attempts: 7 at Colgate (11/21/15) Rushing Yards: 21 vs. Lehigh (10/10/15) Long Rush: 9 at Colgate (11/21/15), vs. Lehigh (10/10/15) Receptions: 2 at Colgate (11/21/15) Receiving Yards: 5 at Colgate (11/21/15), at Fordham (11/7/15) Long Reception: 6 at Colgate (11/21/15) All-Purpose Yards: 21 at Colgate (11/21/15), vs. Lehigh (10/10/15) Tackles: 1, 3 times (last at Colgate, 11/21/15) CAREER STATISTICS RUSHING/RECEIVING Year GP-GS Rush Yds. TD Avg. Lg Rec. Yds. TD Avg. Lg 2015 8-0 16 45 0 2.8 9 3 10 0 3.3 6 2016 DNP Totals 8-0 16 45 0 2.8 9 3 10 0 3.3 6 DEFENSE Year GP-GS UT-AT-TT 2015 8-0 2-1-3 2016 Totals 8-0 2-1-3
TFL-Yds. Sacks-Yds. FF FR Int. PD 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 DNP 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0
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S SR | 6-0 | 195
Bensalem, Pa. Archbishop Ryan Economics
CAREER STATISTICS
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CONNOR GOLDEN
2016 (Junior): Appeared in six games with six starts at safety position ... ninth on team with 32 tackles ... had at least three tackles in each game played ... season-high eight stops came at Chalreston Southern when he also equaled career high with two interceptions ... had four pass breakups, all in first three games played ... member of Patriot League Academic Honor Roll. 2015 (Sophomore): Missed season opener vs. Marist due to injury and then started final 10 games at safety ... Patriot League Defensive Player of the Week Oct. 19 after 13 tackles, 1.5 tackles for loss and two interceptions at Army West Point ... one of the interceptions was an acrobatic grab that garnered him a place on SportsCenter Top 10 plays ... was also named STATS Honorable Mention National Defensive Player of the Week and a College Sporting News National All-Star following the Army contest ... three double-figure tackle games ... finished fourth on team with 60 tackles ... also had 2.5 tackles for loss, one sack, one forced fumble and a fumble recovery ... averaged 10.0 tackle per game during a three-game mid-season stretch against Lehigh, Army and Georgetown ... earned Keating-Rieu Memorial Award as team’s outstanding player in the Colgate game after recording 10 tackles against the Raiders. 2014 (Freshman): Appeared in 10 games with four starts ... started the final four games of the season at weak safety ... finished season with 28 tackles ... 26 tackles over final five games ... tied for seventh on squad with 28 tackles ... also had one tackle for loss (at Holy Cross), one interception (at Lehigh) and two pass breakups (at Georgetown, at Holy Cross) ... blocked a punt at Bryant ... only blocked kick of season by a Bison player. Archbishop Ryan: Three-year football and baseball letterwinner … First Team AllCity Philadelphia in football … First Team All-Southeast Pennsylvania … First Team All-Pennsylvania … First Team All-Catholic … football team captain … Second Team All-Catholic in baseball. Personal: Connor Patrick Golden … born Dec. 23, 1995 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania … son of Paul and Jackie Golden … has one brother, Paul, and a sister, Erin … father played football at Lycoming College ... majoring in economics. CAREER HIGHS Tackles: 13 at Army West Point (10/17/15) Tackles for Loss: 1.5, at Army West Point (10/17/15) Sacks: 1 vs. Georgetown (10/24/15) Pass Breakups: 2 at Marist (9/3/16) Interceptions: 2 at Charleston Southern (10/29/16), at Army West Point (10/17/15)
CAREER STATISTICS
Interception Return Yards: 28 at Charleston Southern (10/29/16) Forced Fumbles: 1 vs. Lehigh (10/10/15) Fumble Recoveries: 1 at Lafayette (10/31/15) Blocked Punts: 1 at Bryant (10/4/14) All-Purpose Yards: 28 at Charleston Southern (10/29/16)
RUSHING/RECEIVING Year GP-GS Rush Yds. TD Avg. Lg Rec. Yds. TD Avg. Lg 2014 DNP 2015 DNP 2016 11-3 0 0 0 0.0 0 16 239 2 14.9 71 Totals 11-3 0 0 0 0.0 0 16 239 2 14.9 71
DEFENSE Year 2014 2015 2016 Totals
GP-GS 10-4 10-10 6-6 26-20
UT-AT-TT 17-11-28 37-23-60 22-10-32 76-44-120
TFL-Yds. 1-2 2.5-3 0-0 3.5-5
Sacks-Yds. 0-0 1-1 0-0 1-1
FF 0 1 0 1
FR 0 1-0 0 1-0
Int. PD 1-0 2 2-0 0 3-28 4 3-28 6
PASSING Year GP-GS C-A-I 2014 2015 2016 11-3 1-1-0 Totals 11-3 1-1-0
JACK HORAN
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JOHN HUNT
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WR SR | 6-3 | 210
Far Hills, N.J. West Morris Mendham Accounting & Financial Management
2016 (Junior): CoSIDA Academic All-District selection ... named to Academic All-Patriot League Football Team ... moved from quarterback to wide receiver during preseason practice ... had a 71-yard touchdown reception in season opener at Marist ... finished season with 16 receptions for 239 yards and two touchdowns ... four multi-catch games, including season-high four receptions at Lehigh ... season-high 80 yards at Marist ... completed one pass for 33 yards against Colgate ... tied for fifth on team with 12 points ... member of Patriot League Academic Honor Roll. 2015 (Sophomore): Did not see game action as a reserve quarterback ... member of Patriot League Academic Honor Roll. 2014 (Freshman): Did not appear in a game as a backup quarterback ... member of Patriot League Academic Honor Roll. West Morris Mendham High School: Member of football and basketball teams ... Daily Record First Team All-Area football player ... Star-Ledger First Team All-County ... first-team all-conference selection ... Morris County Football Coaches Association All-County Team ... team captain ... helped team to sectional final ... first-team all-conference and team captain as member of basketball squad. Personal: Jack Blaydon Horan ... born July 15, 1996 in Morristown, New Jersey ... son of Mark and Ann Horan ... has two sisters, Carley and Shannon ... Carley was a member of the USC women’s lacrosse team, graduating in 2016 ... father, Mark, played basketball and baseball at Bethany College ... has cousins that played basketball and volleyball at Widener and women’s lacrosse at Louisville ... an uncle was a member of the Tennessee Wesleyan baseball team ... majoring in accounting and financial management. CAREER HIGHS Receptions: 4 at Lehigh (11/5/16) Receiving Yards: 80 at Marist (9/3/16) Long Reception: 71 at Marist (9/3/16) Receiving TDs: 1 at Charleston Southern (10/29/16), at Marist (9/3/16) Passing Attempts: 1 vs. Colgate (10/15/16) Pass Completions: 1 vs. Colgate (10/15/16) Passing Yards: 33 vs. Colgate (10/15/16) Long Pass: 33, vs. Colgate (10/15/16) All-Purpose Yards: 80 at Marist (9/3/16)
Pct. Yds. TD Lg. DNP DNP 1.00 33 0 33 1.00 33 0 33
DL SO | 6-0 | 295
Braselton, Ga. Mill Creek Undeclared
2016 (Freshman): Named Defensive Scout Team Player of the Year at team’s postseason awards banquet ... appeared in two games on the defensive line and totaled two tackles ... saw action against Lehigh and Georgetown. Mill Creek High School: Member of football team … team captain … team was regional champion in 2014 and 2015 … team allowed just 150 rushing yards in all of 2015. Personal: John Wesley Hunt V … born Nov. 14, 1997 in Atlanta, Georgia … son of Takako and John ... has one older sister ... major is undeclared. CAREER HIGHS Tackles: 1 at Georgetown (11/12/16), at Lehigh (11/5/16) CAREER STATISTICS DEFENSE Year 2016 Totals
GP-GS 2-0 2-0
UT-AT-TT 1-1-2 1-1-2
TFL-Yds. 0-0 0-0
Sacks-Yds. FF FR Int. PD 0-0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0 0 0 0
TREY JOHNSON
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CB SR | 5-10 | 190
Shaker Heights, Ohio Shaker Heights Psychology
2016 (Junior): Saw action in all 11 games for a third straight year ... played on special teams and cornerback ... earned two starts (vs. Lafayette, at Charleston Southern) ... registered 18 tackles and four pass breakups ... season-high six tackles came in loss at nationally ranked Charleston Southern ... season-high two pass breakups vs. VMI ... member of Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
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2015 (Sophomore): Saw action in all 11 games on special teams ... also a reserve cornerback ... totaled three tackles, including season-high two at Fordham ... also had a tackle against Duquesne ... member of Patriot League Academic Honor Roll. 2014 (Freshman): Regular member of special teams unit ... appeared in all 11 games ... made four tackles ... returned one punt for six yards at Holy Cross ... reserve cornerback.
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PLAYER BIOS Shaker Heights High School: Member of football team … three-year football varsity award … team captain … 2013 Coaches Award … N.O.C. Scholar-Athlete Award.
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Personal: Trey Bradley Johnson … born April 19, 1996 in Cincinnati, Ohio … son of Craig Johnson and Toni Johnson-Young … has three siblings, Antonio, Craig and Brianna … Antonio played football at Minnesota … father, Craig, played football at Michigan State … brother, Craig, played football at Western Michigan ... majoring in psychology. CAREER HIGHS Tackles: 6 at Charleston Southern (10/29/16) Pass Breakups: 2 vs. VMI (9/24/16) Punt Returns: 1 at Holy Cross (11/15/14) Punt Return Yards: 6 at Holy Cross (11/15/14) Long Punt Return: 6 at Holy Cross (11/15/14) All-Purpose Yards: 6 at Holy Cross (11/15/14)
GP-GS 11-0 11-0 11-2 33-2
PUNT RETURNS Year GP-GS 2014 11-0 2015 11-0 2016 11-2 Totals 33-2
UT-AT-TT 4-0-4 3-0-3 12-6-18 19-6-25
Personal: Colin Regan Jonov … born June 18, 1996 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania … son of Dan and Carrie Luko … has two brothers, Ryan and Daniel, and a sister, Jillian, who was a member of the women’s soccer team at Washington & Jefferson from 2011 to 2014 … stepfather played baseball and football at Washington & Jefferson ... majoring in economics. CAREER HIGHS Tackles: 6 vs. Duquesne (9/12/15) Tackles for Loss: 1 at Georgetown (10/25/14) Pass Breakups: 3 at Colgate (11/21/15) Interceptions: 2 at Holy Cross (11/15/2014) Interception Return Yards: 51 vs. Lehigh (10/10/15) All-Purpose Yards: 51 vs. Lehigh (10/10/15) CAREER STATISTICS
CAREER STATISTICS DEFENSE Year 2014 2015 2016 Totals
Post-Gazette East Fabulous 22 Team member … Pittsburgh Tribune Review East Terrific 25 honoree … PA Football News Third Team All-State … All-Western PA Football Net Big School Team … football team captain and MVP.
TFL-Yds. 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0
Sacks-Yds. 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0
FF FR 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Int. PD 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 4
DEFENSE Year GP-GS UT-AT-TT 2014 7-7 17-6-23 2015 9-9 17-4-21 2016 Totals 16-16 34-10-44
ALEX JORDAN
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No. Yds. Avg. TD Lg APY 1 6 6.0 0 6 6 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 1 6 6.0 0 6 6
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Murrysville, Pa. Franklin Regional Economics
2016 (Junior): Missed season due to injury ... member of Patriot League Academic Honor Roll. 2015 (Sophomore): Started and played in nine games ... missed two November contests due to injury ... totaled 21 tackles ... ranked 12th on team with 17 solo stops ... season-high six tackles vs. Duquesne ... posted two interceptions ... interceptions came against Lehigh and Georgetown ... 51-yard interception return vs. Lehigh was longest of season by a Bison ... season-high three pass breakups in final game of season at Colgate ... finished with a team-high-tying six pass breakups on the season ... member of Patriot League Academic Honor Roll. 2014 (Freshman): One of only two freshmen to start season opener vs. VMI ... suffered injury vs. VMI and did not return to lineup until Oct. 11 at Lehigh ... started at cornerback in all seven games played ... totaled 23 tackles, one tackle for loss, two interceptions and a team-high-tying four pass breakups ... named Patriot League Rookie of the Week Nov. 17 after two interceptions, two pass breakups and two tackles in overtime win at Holy Cross ... one of four Bison with a multi-interception game in 2014. Franklin Regional Senior High School: Three-sport student-athlete … three-year letterwinner in football, basketball and baseball … First Team All-Greater Allegheny Conference in football … defensive back and all-purpose football player … Pittsburgh
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DL JR | 6-1 | 290
Furlong, Pa. Central Bucks East Political Science~Sociology
COLIN JONOV CB SR | 6-0 | 190
TFL-Yds. Sacks-Yds. FF FR Int. PD 1-3 0-0 0 0 2-1 6 0-0 0-0 0 0 2-52 8 DNP 1-3 0-0 0 0 4-53 14
2016 (Sophomore): Appeared in seven games on the defensive line ... earned two starts at nose guard ... suffered season-ending leg injury at Charleston Southern in second career start ... totaled eight tackles and 0.5 tackles for loss ... season-high four tackles came vs. Colgate ... member of Patriot League Academic Honor Roll. 2015 (Freshman): Appeared in five games as a reserve defensive lineman ... totaled three tackles, all in November ... blocked an extra point against Holy Cross ... member of Patriot League Academic Honor Roll. Central Bucks East High School: Member of football and wrestling teams … threetime All-SOL Continental selection as a defensive and offensive lineman … Second Team All-Southeastern PA as a senior … named All-Eastern PA Honorable Mention … PA Football News Honorable Mention … all-state selection … Suburban One “Hot 16” list member … named All-Intel as a junior … served as president of the Bucks County chapter of Jack and Jill of America, which is a youth group founded upon developing leadership qualities in young African-Americans. Personal: Alexander Montgomery Jordan … born Dec. 17, 1996 in Chicago, Illinois … son of David and Charletta … has two siblings, Barbara and Hamilton … Hamilton was a member of swimming team at Georgetown University … relative, Ben Brown, played football at Tennessee State and with the Philadelphia Eagles ... majoring in political science-sociology. CAREER HIGHS Tackles: 4 vs. Colgate (10/15/16) Tackles for Loss: 0.5 at Duquesne (9/10/16) Blocked Extra Points: 1 vs. Holy Cross (11/14/15) CAREER STATISTICS DEFENSE Year 2015 2016 Totals
GP-GS 5-0 7-2 12-2
UT-AT-TT 1-2-3 3-5-8 4-7-11
TFL-Yds. 0-0 0.5-1 0.5-1
Sacks-Yds. 0-0 0-0 0-0
FF FR 0 0 0 0 0 0
Int. PD 0 0 0 0 0 0
WR SR | 5-10 | 180
Chesterfield, Mo. Westminster Christian Economics
2016 (Junior): Saw action in eight games as a reserve wide receiver and on special teams ... totaled 15 catches for 148 yards ... season-high seven receptions in season finale vs. Fordham ... season-high 64 yards came at Charleston Southern ... all 148 receiving yards came in season’s final four games ... member of Patriot League Academic Honor Roll. 2015 (Sophomore): Did not see game action as a reserve wide receiver. 2014 (Freshman): Did not appear in a game as a reserve wide receiver. Westminster Christian Academy: Two-year football and baseball letterwinner … football team captain … third-team all-metro football player … also earned all-conference and all-league honors … third-team all-state baseball player. Personal: Kyle William Kinner … born June 30, 1995 in St. Louis, Missouri … son of Bill Kinner and Jenni Neumann … has one older sister, Katelyn (24), and one younger sister, Allie (10) ... majoring in economics. CAREER HIGHS Receptions: 7 vs. Fordham (11/19/16) Receiving Yards: 64 at Charleston Southern (10/29/16) Long Reception: 35 at Charleston Southern (10/29/16) All-Purpose Yards: 64 at Charleston Southern (10/29/16)
and eight pass breakups as a senior. Personal: Joseph Ryan Lauro … born April 30, 1996 in Bradenton, Florida … son of Tony and Tammy Lauro … has one brother, Anthony … father played football at the University of Akron ... major is sociology. CAREER HIGHS Tackles: 14 vs. VMI (9/24/16) Tackles for Loss: 1 at Georgetown (11/12/16) Sacks: 1 at Georgetown (11/12/16) Pass Breakups: 1, 3 times (last vs. Lafayette, 10/22/16) Interceptions: 1 at Marist (9/3/16) Forced Fumbles: 1 at Duquesne (9/10/16) CAREER STATISTICS DEFENSE Year 2015 2016 Totals
GP-GS 10-0 9-9 19-9
UT-AT-TT 21-8-29 39-23-62 60-31-91
TFL-Yds. 0-0 1-10 1-10
Sacks-Yds. 0-0 1-10 1-10
FF FR 0 0 1 0 1 0
Int. PD 0 1 1-0 3 1-0 4
ERIK LUKNER
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OL SO | 6-1 | 285
Sedro Woolley, Wash. Sedro Woolley Undeclared
2016 (Freshman): Did not appear in a game as a reserve offensive lineman ... member of Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
Sedro Woolley High School: Member of football and wrestling teams … two-time first-team all-county and all-conference football player … earned all-state nominations from the Seattle Times, Tacoma News Tribune and Washington Associated RUSHING/RECEIVING Press … named to Seattle Times Chips List … ranked as one of the top prospects Year GP-GS Rush Yds. TD Avg. Lg Rec. Yds. TD Avg. Lg 2014 DNP in Washington … helped team to state title in 2014 and third-place finish in state in 2015 DNP 2015 … finished seventh in state in wrestling as a junior … was third in regionals and 2016 8-0 0 0 0 0.0 0 15 148 0 9.9 35 first in district for wrestling … Washington State Wrestling Coaches Association 2015 Totals 8-0 0 0 0 0.0 0 15 148 0 9.9 35 Academic State Champion … played hockey from age five until ninth grade … started playing football in ninth grade. CAREER STATISTICS
JOE LAURO
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S JR | 5-11 | 205
Bradenton, Fla. Manatee Sociology
2016 (Sophomore): Saw action in nine games with nine starts at safety positions ... third on team with 62 tackles ... three double-figure tackle games, including season-high 14 against VMI ... had a 10-yard sack in win at Georgetown ... totaled two pass breakups, one forced fumble and one interception. 2015 (Freshman): Appeared in 10 games as a reserve safety and on special teams ... 11th on team with 29 tackles ... second among freshmen in tackles, trailing only Bryan Marine ... season-high 10 tackles and a pass breakup in win at Lafayette ... had at least one tackle in nine of 10 games played. Manatee High School: Earned letters in football and weightlifting … First Team All-Bradenton Herald … First Team All-Sarasota Herald Tribune … First Team All-Southwest Florida Region Elite Team … Second Team All-State 8A … helped team to 11-1 record and conference championship … posted 73 tackles, two interceptions
Personal: Erik Alexander Lukner … born Dec. 18, 1997 in Corpus Christi, Texas … son of Sonja and Hans Lukner … has two younger siblings, Sven and Karina ... major is undeclared.
BRYAN MARINE
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CB JR | 5-10 | 180
Owings Mills, Md. Calvert Hall Geography
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KYLE KINNER
2016 (Sophomore): First Team All-Patriot League defensive back ... earned Clarke Hinkle Award as team’s outstanding defensive back or linebacker ... totaled 54 tackles, 1.5 tackles for loss, two interceptions and three forced fumbles despite missing two games mid-season due to injury ... registered 13 pass breakups, the most by a Bison player since 2004 ... posted at least three tackles in each of his nine games played ... started at cornerback nine times ... had at least one pass breakup in six different games ... five games with multiple pass breakups ... had interceptions against VMI and Georgetown ... team leader with three forced fumbles ... returned four kicks
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PLAYER BIOS STEFONE MOORE-GREEN
for 104 yards and finished season with 161 all-purpose yards ... Member of Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
SELFLESS | ACCOUNTABLE | MENTALLY TOUGH | SCHOLAR-ATHLETES | WE WILL START THE STAMPEDE IN 2017
2015 (Freshman): Appeared in all 11 games, starting six times ... first start came Sept. 19 at Cornell ... posted six tackles and an interception against the Big Red ... interception came with 1:47 to play and nearly clinched the Bison victory ... named Patriot League Rookie of the Week Oct. 5 after 10 tackles and three pass breakups in win at VMI ... ended year on a three-game starting streak ... season-high 12 tackles in second-to-last game vs. Holy Cross ... finished season with 53 tackles to rank fifth on team and first among Bison freshmen ... second on team with 43 solo tackles ... two double-figure tackle games ... seven games with at least five stops ... season-high two interceptions at Lafayette ... finished season with team-high four interceptions ... ranked 29th nationally and first in Patriot League in interceptions per game ... second on team with 30 interception return yards ... named to CFPA Defensive Awards Watch List ... earned team’s Clarke Hinkle Award as the outstanding defensive back or linebacker ... member of Patriot League Academic Honor Roll. Calvert Hall College High School: Member of football and track & field teams … co-captain of the football team’s defense … helped football team to MPSAA Class 1A state runner-up showing … totaled 149 tackles and seven interceptions over final two years … member of National Honor Society. Personal: Bryan Marine … born Sept. 2, 1997 in Baltimore, Maryland … son of Tasha Ferguson … has one brother, Ryan, who was a member of the Compton Community College football team … father, Anthony Marine, played basketball at Catonsville Community College ... major is geography. CAREER HIGHS Tackles: 12 vs. Holy Cross (11/14/15) Tackles for Loss: 1 vs. Colgate (10/15/16), vs. Lehigh (10/10/15) Pass Breakups: 3, 3 times (last vs. Cornell (9/17/16) Interceptions: 2 at Lafayette (10/31/15) Interception Return Yards: 57 vs. VMI (9/24/16) Long Interception Return: 57 vs. VMI (9/24/16) Forced Fumbles: 2 at Marist (9/3/16) Fumble Recoveries: 1 at Marist (9/3/16), at Army West Point (10/17/15) Long Fumble Return: 12 at Marist (9/3/16) Kickoff Returns: 3 vs. Colgate (10/15/16) Kickoff Return Yards: 70 vs. Colgate (10/15/16) Long Kickoff Return: 34 vs. Fordham (11/19/16) All-Purpose Yards: 70 vs. Colgate (10/15/16)
GP-GS 11-6 9-9 20-15
KICKOFF RETURNS Year GP-GS 2015 11-6 2016 9-9 Totals 11-6
UT-AT-TT 43-10-53 39-15-54 82-25-107
TFL-Yds. 1-1 1.5-3 2.5-4
Sacks-Yds. 0-0 0-0 0-0
No. Yds. Avg. TD Lg. APY 0 0 0.0 0 0 30 4 104 26.0 0 34 161 4 104 26.0 0 34 191
FF 0 3 3
Sicklerville, N.J. Paul VI Undeclared 2016 (Freshman): Named Offensive Scout Team Player of the Year at team’s postseason awards banquet ... appeared in two games (vs. VMI, at Holy Cross) ... made start at wide receiver against Holy Cross ... ran once for five yards against the Crusaders ... totaled five kick returns for 99 yards (long of 38) ... suffered injury vs. Holy Cross. Paul VI High School: Three-year football letterwinner at Paul VI High School … a fouryear member of track and field team … football team captain … all-conference selection in football … second in state in return yardage as a senior … scored 30 career touchdowns … helped team to two conference championships … 100-meter dash non-public school state champion … 100-meter dash sectional champion and record holder … second place in 200 in state … Winslow Elite Track Club 400 regional champion. Personal: Stefone Alexzander Moore-Green … born Nov. 4, 1997 in Sicklerville, New Jersey … son of Stephanie Moore and Rahshaan Green … has three younger siblings: Jalen Green, Kieran Queflownder and Alexa Ryan Green ... major is undeclared. CAREER HIGHS Rushing Attempts: 1 at Holy Cross (10/8/16) Rushing Yards: 5 at Holy Cross (10/8/16) Long Rush: 5 at Holy Cross (10/8/16) Kickoff Returns: 4 vs. VMI (9/24/16) Kickoff Return Yards: 83 vs. VMI (9/24/16) Long Kickoff Return: 38 vs. VMI (9/24/16) All-Purpose Yards: 83 vs. VMI (9/24/16) CAREER STATISTICS RUSHING/RECEIVING Year GP-GS Rush Yds. TD Avg. Lg Rec. Yds. TD Avg. Lg 2016 2-1 1 5 0 5.0 5 0 0 0 0.0 0 Totals 2-1 1 5 0 5.0 5 0 0 0 0.0 0
CAREER STATISTICS DEFENSE Year 2015 2016 Totals
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RB SO | 5-8 | 150
FR 1-0 1-12 2-12
Int. PD 4-30 9 2-57 15 6-87 24
KICKOFF RETURNS GP-GS Year 2016 2-1 Totals 2-1
No. Yds. Avg. TD Lg. APY 5 99 19.8 0 38 104 5 99 19.8 0 38 104
JARED MORSE
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TE SR | 6-3 | 230
Chesapeake, Va. Nasemond-Suffolk Academy Sociology
2016 (Junior): Appeared in all 11 games as a reserve tight end ... also valuable member of special teams unit ... member of Patriot League Academic Honor Roll. 2015 (Sophomore): Appeared in four games ... all four appearances came after Oct. 24 ... three of four appearances came in road games ... member of Patriot League Academic Honor Roll. 2014 (Freshman): Did not appear in a game as a reserve safety ... moved to tight end following season. Nasemond-Suffolk Academy: Member of football, basketball and track teams … first-
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team all-conference football defensive back … earned second-team all-state honors in football … first-team all-conference and conference champion in 100-meter dash as a member of track squad. Personal: Jared Richard Morse … born Nov. 13, 1995 in Norfolk, Virginia … son of Darrell Morse and Janice Lee … has one sister, Caroline ... majoring in sociology.
RUSHING/RECEIVING Year GP-GS Rush Yds. TD Avg. Lg Rec. Yds. TD Avg. Lg 2014 DNP 2015 4-0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 2016 11-0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 Totals 15-0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0
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MATT MUH QB SR | 6-4 | 215
Oceanport, N.J. Shore Regional Political Science~Geography
2016 (Junior): Entered season as No. 2 quarterback ... took over for injured starter R.J. Nitti in second game of season at Duquesne ... made first career start in week three vs. Cornell ... led team in most passing categories, completing 76 of 134 passes for 847 yards and four touchdowns ... made four consecutive starts before suffering season-ending injury in first half vs. Colgate ... threw for 200+ yards three times ... also served as team’s starting punter for four weeks ... averaged 36.6 yards on 17 kicks. 2015 (Sophomore): Team’s backup quarterback ... on the field for one play in September game at Cornell ... also served as team’s backup punter ... member of Patriot League Academic Honor Roll. 2014 (Freshman): Backup quarterback ... received first career game action in secondto-last contest of season at Holy Cross in relief of Trey Lauletta ... on the field for final three plays of game’s first drive ... credited with one rushing yard on one attempt ... completed only pass attempt. Shore Regional High School: Member of football and basketball teams … football team captain … first-team all-division quarterback and punter … helped team to 23-4 record and consecutive state championship appearances as starting quarterback … invited to play in Shore Classic North-South All-Star Game … earned the Caltarilota Award recognizing leadership. Personal: Matthew Douglas Muh … born Aug. 10, 1995 in Long Branch, New Jersey … son of Doug and Justine Muh … has two siblings, Heather (23) and Mason (20) … father was a quarterback and punter at the University of Connecticut … uncle, Steve Muh, was a pitcher at the University of Georgia and was drafted by the Minnesota Twins ... majoring in political science. CAREER HIGHS Passing Attempts: 33 vs. Cornell (9/17/16) Pass Completions: 20 vs. VMI (9/24/16) Passing Yards: 226 vs. VMI (9/24/16) Long Pass: 41 vs. VMI (9/24/16) Passing TDs: 2 vs. VMI (9/24/16), at Duquesne (9/10/16) Rushing Attempts: 8 vs. VMI (9/24/16) Rushing Yards: 1 at Duquesne (9/10/16), at Holy Cross (9/15/14) Long Rush: 13 at Holy Cross (10/8/16) All-Purpose Yards: 1 at Duquesne (9/10/16), at Holy Cross (9/15/14) Punt Average: 42.0 vs. Cornell (9/17/16) Long Punt: 44 at Holy Cross (9/17/16) Punt Attempts: 8, at Holy Cross (10/8/16) Tackles: 1 at Holy Cross (10/8/16), vs. VMI (9/24/16)
CAREER STATISTICS PASSING Year 2014 2015 2016 Totals
GP-GS 1-0 1-0 5-4 7-4
C-A-I 1-1-0 0-0-0 76-134-5 77-135-5
Pct. Yds. 1.000 -4 .000 0 .567 847 .570 843
TD Lg. 0 0 0 0 4 41 4 41
RUSHING/RECEIVING Year GP-GS Rush Yds. TD Avg. Lg Rec. Yds. TD Avg. Lg 2014 1-0 1 1 0 1.0 1 0 0 0 0.0 0 2015 1-0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 2016 5-4 19 -41 0 -2.2 13 0 0 0 0.0 0 Totals 7-4 20 -40 0 -2.0 13 0 0 0 0.0 0 PUNTING Year GP No. Yds. Avg. Lg. TB FC 50+ I20 2014 1 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 2015 1 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 2016 5 17 623 36.6 44 2 2 0 2 Totals 7 17 623 36.6 44 2 2 0 2 DEFENSE Year 2014 2015 2016 Totals
GP-GS 1-0 1-0 5-4 7-4
UT-AT-TT 0-0-0 0-0-0 2-0-2 2-0-2
TFL-Yds. 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0
Sacks-Yds. 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0
FF FR 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Int. PD 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
SEAN NAIMAN
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DE SO | 6-3 | 220
Little Silver, N.J. Red Bank Regional Undeclared
2016 (Freshman): Did not appear in a game as a reserve defensive end. Red Bank Regional High School: Three-year football letterwinner … two-year football team captain … first-team all-state, All-Shore conference and all-division … named to All-Shore Sports Zone Team … All-Metro Honorable Mention … totaled 42 tackles, 11 tackles for loss, nine sacks and six pass deflections as a senior … helped team to 11-1 record and a division championship as a senior.
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Personal: Sean Timothy Naiman … born Jan. 7, 1998 in Long Branch, New Jersey … son of Linda and John … has an older brother, Dan, and an older sister, Nicole ... major is undeclared.
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PLAYER BIOS DREW NEWCOMB
SELFLESS | ACCOUNTABLE | MENTALLY TOUGH | SCHOLAR-ATHLETES | WE WILL START THE STAMPEDE IN 2017
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Lewisburg, Pa. Lewisburg Area Economics
… son of Jummy and Niyi … has four siblings: Ayomide, Moyo, Jade and Feyisayo … Moyo played football at William & Mary ... major is economics. CAREER HIGHS Tackles: 3 at Holy Cross (10/8/16) Tackles for Loss: 1 at Holy Cross (10/8/16) Interceptions: 1 vs. VMI (9/24/16) CAREER STATISTICS
2016 (Sophomore): Key member of special teams unit ... recorded one tackle vs. Cornell ... saw action in nine games ... member of Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
DEFENSE Year 2015 2016 Totals
GP-GS 9-0 10-2 19-2
80
Lewisburg Area High School: Three-year football, basketball and baseball letterwinner ... also a member of the track team as a senior … football team captain … two-time first-team all-state defensive back … named a First Team District 4 defensive back twice … Second Team District 4 running back in 2014 … two-time member of Eastern PA All-Star Team … First Team District 4 designated hitter … helped basketball team to 2014 District 4 title and 25-4 record … 13 career interceptions and 22 career touchdowns in football.
CAREER HIGHS Tackles: 1 vs. Cornell (9/17/16) CAREER STATISTICS DEFENSE Year GP-GS UT-AT-TT 2015 2016 9-0 0-1-1 Totals 9-0 0-1-1
TFL-Yds. DNP 0-0 0-0
Sacks-Yds. FF FR Int. PD 0-0 0-0
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
FISAYO OLULEYE
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CB JR | 6-0 | 185
Lititz, Pa. Manheim Township Economics 2016 (Sophomore): Appeared in 10 games with two starts at cornerback ... also a valuable member of special teams ... totaled seven tackles, one tackle for loss and one interception. 2015 (Freshman): Appeared in nine games on special teams ... totaled four tackles, including season-high two at Cornell ... all four tackles were solo stops. Manheim Township High School: Member of football and basketball teams … first-team all-league wide receiver and defensive back … Lancaster-Lebanon Wide Receiver of the Year … had 44 receptions for 770 yards as a senior … also posted 44 tackles and two interceptions. Personal: Olufisayo Temitayo Oluleye … born Aug. 7, 1997 in Long Island, New York
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TFL-Yds. 0-0 1-6 1-6
Sacks-Yds. 0-0 0-0 0-0
FF FR 0 0 0 0 0 0
Int. PD 0 0 1-0 0 1-0 0
ANDREW OWERS
2015 (Freshman): Did not appear in a game as a backup safety ... named team’s Defensive Scout Team Player of the Year.
Personal: Andrew Robert Newcomb … born May 31, 1997 in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania … son of Todd and Karen Newcomb … has an older sister, Courtney, and a younger brother, Brett … father (Todd ’88), uncle (David ’93) and grandfather (Malcolm ’63) all graduated from Bucknell … father played football at Bucknell and is currently a Senior Associate Athletic Director in the school’s athletic department … cousin, Christopher Newcomb, played baseball at Saint Leo University … uncle, Chris Newcomb, played soccer at Drew University ... major is economics.
UT-AT-TT 4-0-4 5-2-7 9-2-11
TE/FB JR | 6-3 | 240
Jupiter, Fla. Cardinal Newman Economics
2016 (Sophomore): Played a hybrid fullback/tight end position for a second straight year ... appeared in eight games with six starts ... suffered season-ending injury at Charleston Southern ... ranked fifth on team with 18 receptions for 142 yards ... season-highs in receptions (7) and yards (52) came against Colgate ... recorded two touchdowns (vs. Colgate, at Charleston Southern) ... finished season with 154 all-purpose yards ... had one kick return for 12 yards and one tackle. 2015 (Freshman): Made immediate impact playing a tight end/fullback position ... appeared in 10 games with eight starts ... only freshman to start season opener vs. Marist ... at least one catch in all 10 games played ... third on team in both receptions (28) and receiving yards (386) ... season-high six catches vs. Lehigh ... season-high 74 receiving yards vs. Duquesne ... totaled three receiving touchdowns (at Army West Point, at Lafayette, vs. Holy Cross) ... also had a two-point reception at Army. Cardinal Newman High School: Member of football and basketball teams … football team captain and MVP … three-time all-conference selection in football … two-time all-area selection … named all-state once … ranked No. 10 on ESPN 106.3’s top 63 seniors list … 39 catches, 856 all-purpose yards and seven touchdowns as a senior … basketball team captain … named all-conference and all-area … helped football team to district title in 2013 … part of basketball district championship team in 2014. Personal: Andrew Paul Owers … born Feb. 5, 1997 in West Palm Beach, Florida … son of Paul and Kasha Owers … has three siblings: Peter Owers, Laura Dunham and Caroline Dunham ... major is economics. CAREER HIGHS Receptions: 7 vs. Colgate (10/15/16) Receiving Yards: 74 vs. Duquesne (9/12/15) Long Reception: 43 at Colgate (11/21/15) Receiving TDs: 1, 5 times (last at Charleston Southern, 10/29/16) Kickoff Returns: 1 at Duquesne (9/10/16), at Fordham (11/7/15) Kickoff Return Yards: 12 at Duquesne (9/10/16) Long Kickoff Return: 12 at Duquesne (9/10/16) All-Purpose Yards: 74 vs. Duquesne (9/12/15) Tackles: 1 vs. Cornell (9/17/16) CAREER STATISTICS RUSHING/RECEIVING Year GP-GS Rush Yds. TD Avg. Lg Rec. Yds. TD Avg. Lg 2015 10-8 0 0 0 0.0 0 28 386 3 13.8 43 2016 8-6 0 0 0 0.0 0 18 142 2 7.9 24 Totals 18-14 0 0 0 0.0 0 46 528 5 11.5 43
No. Yds. Avg. TD Lg. APY 1 0 0 0 0 386 1 12 12.0 0 12 154 2 12 6.0 0 12 540
DEFENSE Year 2015 2016 Totals
UT-AT-TT 0-0-0 1-0-1 1-0-1
GP-GS 10-8 8-6 18-14
TFL-Yds. 0-0 0-0 0-0
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Sacks-Yds. 0-0 0-0 0-0
… All-Area punter … named Unionville’s Pitcher of the Year as a junior … First Team All-Chesmont League outfielder and Honorable Mention All-League pitcher … member of Chester County All-Star baseball team … averaged 41.8 yards per punt as a senior … also connected on eight field goals and completed 72 of 138 passes for 1,425 yards … pitched in 2013 Senior League World Series and 2014 Big League World Series. FF FR 0 0 0 0 0 0
Int. PD 0 0 0 0 0 0
ALEX PECHIN P/K JR | 6-0 | 185
Kennett Square, Pa. Unionville
Biomedical Engineering~Management for Engineers
2016 (Sophomore): Preseason All-Patriot League ... team’s starting punter ... appeared in just two games before suffering season-ending injury ... averaged 39.3 yards on 14 punts ... kicked off nine times for a 61.9 average ... 3-for-5 on extra points ... 2-for-4 on field goals, including a 46-yarder ... recorded three tackles ... member of Patriot League Academic Honor Roll. 2015 (Freshman): First Team All-Patriot League punter ... earned team’s Stuart M. Smith Memorial Award as outstanding newcomer ... starting punter ... punted 64 times for an average of 42.1 yards ... highest punting average in a season in program history, breaking Phil Azarik’s eight-year-old record by one full yard ... just the third different Bison punter to average more than 40 yards in a season ... ranked first in Patriot League in punt average ... ranked 17th nationally in punt average ... had a season-best 60-yard punt at Cornell ... also handled kickoff duties ... averaged 58.9 yards on 36 kickoffs ... took over placekicking duties late in season ... made all eight extra points, including a 5-for-5 performance at Lafayette ... 2-for-4 on field goals with a long of 37 yards at Fordham ... fifth on team with 14 points ... named Patriot League Special Teams Player of the Week following season finale at Colgate ... posted on tackle at Fordham ... member of Patriot League Academic Honor Roll. Unionville High School: Member of football, basketball and baseball teams … First Team All-Chesmont League QB and K as a senior … also named league’s Most Outstanding Back … First Team All-Area kicker … First Team All-Southeastern PA punter … All-Eastern PA Football First Team kicker … PA Football News Honorable Mention punter … team captain … Maxwell Football Club Mini Max award winner … as a junior, was named team’s Offensive and Special Teams MVP … also earned Special Teams MVP award as a sophomore … First Team All-Chesmont League quarterback
Personal: Alexander Ross Pechin … born Nov. 18, 1996 in Kennett Square, Pennsylvania … son of Michael and Jacquelyn … has two siblings, Bradford and Natalie … father played baseball at Drexel University … uncle, Daniel Pechin, played lacrosse at Drexel … uncle, Kevin Pechin, played baseball at West Chester University ... majoring in biomedical engineering and management for engineers. CAREER HIGHS Punt Average: 46.8 at Fordham (11/7/15) Long Punt: at Marist (9/3/16), 60 at Cornell (9/19/15) Punt Attempts: 9 at VMI (10/3/15) PATs: 5 at Lafayette (10/31/15) Field Goals: 2 at Marist (9/3/16) Long Field Goal: 46 at Marist (9/3/16) Points: 8 at Marist (9/3/16) Tackles: 2 at Marist (9/3/16) CAREER STATISTICS KICKING Year GP PAT-Att. FG-FGA Lg. Pts. 2015 11 8-8 2-4 37 14 2016 2 3-5 2-4 46 9 Totals 13 11-13 4-8 46 23 PUNTING Year 2015 2016 Totals
GP No. Yds. Avg. Lg. TB FC 50+ I20 11 64 2695 42.1 60 3 8 10 17 2 14 550 39.3 60 0 2 1 8 13 78 3245 41.6 60 3 10 11 25
DEFENSE Year 2015 2016 Totals
GP-GS 11-0 2-0 13-0
UT-AT-TT 1-0-1 2-1-3 3-1-4
TFL-Yds. 0-0 0-0 0-0
Sacks-Yds. 0-0 0-0 0-0
FF FR 0 0 0 0 0 0
Int. PD 0 0 0 0 0 0
MIKE PIROLLI
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LB SR | 6-1 | 215
Mount Airy, Md. Linganore Economics
2016 (Junior): Did not see game action as a backup linebacker. 2015 (Sophomore): Did not see game action as a backup linebacker. 2014 (Freshman): Did not appear in a game as a reserve linebacker. Linganore High School: Member of football and lacrosse teams at Linganore High School … team captain of both football and lacrosse squads … second-team all-state in football … first-team all-conference selection in football … Maryland Crab Bowl inductee … honored by Baltimore Touchdown Club.
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KICKOFF RETURNS Year GP-GS 2015 10-8 2016 8-6 Totals 18-14
Personal: Michael Robert Pirolli … born Jan. 15, 1996 in Rockville, Maryland … son of Robert and Maria Pirolli ... has one brother, Nick, and one sister, Gabrielle … grandfather played Minor League Baseball in the Philadelphia Athletics farm system … has an uncle that played college football ... majoring in economics.
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TE SR | 6-4 | 240
Darlington, Pa. Blackhawk Environmental Studies
2015 (Sophomore): Starting tight end ... saw action in all 11 games, starting 10 ... had 11 catches for 136 yards ... season-high two catches on three occasions ... caught at least one pass in each of season’s final six games ... posted one tackle at VMI ... also a member of special teams unit ... named team’s Most Improved Offensive Player at the conclusion of 2016 spring practice ... member of Patriot League Academic Honor Roll. 2014 (Freshman): Reserve tight end behind a number of veterans ... appeared in five games, all after Oct. 1 ... played in four road games and just once (vs. Fordham) at Christy Mathewson-Memorial Stadium ... key member of special teams unit. Blackhawk High School: Three-year football letterwinner … two-time First Team All-Parkway Conference as a defensive end … two-time Second Team All-Parkway Conference as a tight end … Blackhawk Football Student-Athlete of the Year … member of MSA Sports All-Star Team as a tight end. Personal: Andrew Brooks Podbielski … born Oct. 23, 1995 in Beaver, Pennsylvania … son of Tony Podbielski and Kathy Enderle … has one sister, Kaitlyn Enderle ... majoring in environmental studies. CAREER HIGHS Receptions: 5 at Charleston Southern (10/29/16) Receiving Yards: 36 at Fordham (11/7/15) Long Reception: 29 at Duquesne (9/10/16) Receiving TDs: 1 vs. Lafayette (10/22/16) All-Purpose Yards: 36 at Fordham (11/7/15) Tackles: 1 at VMI (10/3/15)
TFL-Yds. 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0
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2015 (Sophomore): Second Team All-Patriot League linebacker ... led team with 95 tackles, a figure that ranked tied for fifth in the Patriot League ... also posted 7.5 tackles for loss, two sacks and two breakups ... averaged 9.6 tackles per game over final eight contests ... had five double-figure tackle outings during that stretch ... season-high 14 tackles came at VMI ... first of three straight games with at least 10 stops ... season-high two tackles for loss at VMI and at Fordham ... also had a pass breakup vs. Keydets ... attempted a pass against Lafayette ... started all 11 games ... member of Patriot League Academic Honor Roll ... named team’s Strength and Conditioning MVP at the conclusion of 2016 spring practice. 2014 (Freshman): Saw action in all 11 games ... member of special teams unit ... also played linebacker ... totaled nine tackles, including season-high three vs. Cornell ... member of Patriot League Academic Honor Roll ... named team’s Strength and Conditioning MVP at the conclusion of 2015 spring practice. Lebanon High School: Four-year football and baseball letterwinner … earned two letters in basketball … two-time football team captain … 4A All-State quarterback … first-team all-league quarterback and linebacker … LL League Player of the Year … Eastern PA Football First Team … Maxwell Football Club PA Player of the Year and Jim Henry Award winner … three-year baseball team captain … second-team all-league catcher … two-year basketball team captain.
CAREER HIGHS Tackles: 14 at VMI (10/3/15) Tackles for Loss: 2 at Fordham (11/7/15), at VMI (10/3/15)
RUSHING/RECEIVING Year GP-GS Rush Yds. TD Avg. Lg Rec. Yds. TD Avg. Lg 2014 5-0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 2015 11-10 0 0 0 0.0 0 11 136 0 12.4 23 2016 11-11 0 0 0 0.0 0 20 161 1 8.1 29 Totals 27-21 0 0 0 0.0 0 31 297 1 9.6 29 UT-AT-TT 0-0-0 0-1-1 0-0-0 0-1-1
2016 (Junior): Served as team captain with Julién Davenport and Ben Schumacher ... Preseason All-Patriot League selection ... Second Team All-Patriot League linebacker ... earned Bucknell Football Leadership Award and Captains Award at team’s postseason awards banquet ... appeared in and started nine games at linebacker after missing season’s first two contests ... tied for fifth on team with 54 tackles ... registered 3.5 tackles for loss, two sacks, five pass breakups and one forced fumble ... six games with at least five tackles, including a season-high 10 against VMI ... member of Patriot League Academic Honor Roll ... named team’s Strength and Conditioning MVP during spring practice for third-straight year.
Personal: Mark Joseph Pyles … born April 9, 1996 in Lebanon, Pennsylvania … son of Peter and Heidi Pyles … has one sister, Alexandra ... majoring in economics.
CAREER STATISTICS
GP-GS 5-0 11-10 11-11 27-21
LB SR | 6-0 | 220
Lebanon, Pa. Lebanon Economics
2016 (Junior): CoSIDA Academic All-District selection ... Academic All-Patriot League honoree ... team’s starting tight end ... started all 11 games at tight end ... tied for third on team with 20 receptions for 161 yards ... scored touchdown during Lafayette game ... member of Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
DEFENSE Year 2014 2015 2016 Totals
MARK PYLES
Sacks-Yds. 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0
FF FR 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Int. PD 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
BEN RICHARD
Coatesville, Pa. Herriman (Utah) Psychology
2016 (Junior): First Team All-Patriot League selection ... Preseason All-Patriot League selection ... Patriot League Defensive Player of the Week (Sept. 5) after 13 tackles, four tackles for loss, two sacks and one pass breakup in season-opening game at Marist ... also named Bison Athlete of the Week and Honorable Mention STATS FCS Defensive Player of the Week after that performance ... shared team’s Tom Gadd Coaches’ Award with OL Julién Davenport ... led the Bison in tackles (95) and was among the team leaders in tackles for loss (11.5) and sacks (5) ... at least one tackle for loss in seven games ... team-high four double-figure tackle games ... season-high 13 stops in season opener at Marist ... posted at least four tackles in every game.
Sacks: 1, 3 times (last vs. Fordham (11/19/16) Pass Breakups: 2 vs. Lafayette (10/22/16) Forced Fumbles: 1 vs. Cornell (9/17/16) Passing Attempts: 1 at Lafayette (10/31/15) CAREER HIGHS DEFENSE Year 2014 2015 2016 Totals
GP-GS 11-0 11-11 9-9 31-20
UT-AT-TT 3-6-9 53-42-95 35-19-54 91-67-158
TFL-Yds. 0-0 7.5-23 3.5-10 11-33
Sacks-Yds. 0-0 2-11 2-8 4-19
FF FR 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0
Int. PD 0 0 0 2 0 5 0 7
JOHN REEDY
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TE SO | 6-3 | 240
Wyomissing, Pa. Berks Catholic Undeclared
2016 (Freshman): Saw action in all 11 games, mainly on special teams ... backup tight end ... registered two tackles. Berks Catholic High School: Three-year football letterwinner … also a two-year basketball letterwinner … football team captain … 2015 All-Berks County as both a defensive lineman and tight end … PA Football News All-State Honorable Mention defensive lineman … 45 tackles, six tackles for loss and two sacks as a senior … eight catches and three touchdowns from tight end position … helped team rank first in the county in total offense … football team was 2015 District 3 AA champion with 12-2 record … team won the 2015 Sportsmanship Award from the Berks County Football Coaches Association. Personal: John David Reedy … born Oct. 10, 1997 in Reading, Pennsylvania … son of Kathy and John Reedy … has three sisters, Emily, Anna and Caroline … grandfather, Joe Reedy, played football and baseball at Holy Cross in the late 1940s and went on to play in the Boston Red Sox organization ... major is undeclared.
2015 (Sophomore): Second Team All-Patriot League selection ... named Patriot League Defensive Player of the Week Oct. 5 after 18-tackles, one tackle for loss, one sack and one pass breakup in win at VMI ... 18 tackles were most by a Bison player all season ... tied for the 18th-most tackles in an FCS game in 2015 ... three double-figure tackle games in a four-game stretch during first half of season ... at least one tackle for loss in each of season’s first four games ... second on team with 79 tackles ... fourth on squad with 8.5 tackles for loss ... also had two sacks and three pass breakups. 2014 (Freshman): Appeared in five games ... posted season-high three tackles and one-half sack in season opener vs. VMI ... played in all four November contests ... earned start in place of Evan Byers vs. Fordham ... finished campaign with four tackles. Herriman High School: Three-year letterwinner in both football and lacrosse … twotime all-state selection in football … three-time first-team all-region choice … team captain as a senior … four-time all-state selection in lacrosse … served as lacrosse team captain all four years … named Faceoff MVP. Personal: Benjamin Michael Richard … born Feb. 8, 1996 in West Chester, Pennsylvania … son of Alan and Maureen Richard … has two younger brothers, Nolan and Evan … relative, Shannon Keen, Bucknell Class of 2016, is a former goalkeeper on the Bison field hockey team ... majoring in psychology. CAREER HIGHS Tackles: 18 at VMI (10/3/15) Tackles for Loss: 4 at Marist (9/3/16)
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LB SR | 6-1 | 220
CAREER HIGHS Tackles: 1 at Holy Cross (10/8/16), at Marist (9/3/16) CAREER HIGHS DEFENSE Year 2016 Totals
GP-GS 11-0 11-0
UT-AT-TT 1-1-2 1-1-2
TFL-Yds. 0-0 0-0
Sacks-Yds. FF FR Int. PD 0-0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0 0 0 0
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LB JR | 6-0 | 220
Oakton, Va. Flint Hill Political Science
2016 (Sophomore): Saw action in all 11 games ... key member of special teams unit ... totaled 11 tackles, including a season-high five in season opener at Marist. 2015 (Freshman): Member of special teams unit ... appeared in eight games ... totaled five tackles, including season-high two in season finale at Colgate ... first game action came Oct. 3 at Lehigh. Flint Hill High School: Earned three letters in football and two in baseball … two-time VISAA All-State selection in football … three-time first-team all-conference … team captain and defensive MVP as a senior … helped team to Mid-Atlantic Conference championship in 2012 and 2013 … totaled 130 tackles in nine games as a senior.
Sacks: 2 at Holy Cross (10/8/16), at Marist (9/3/16) Pass Breakups: 1, 6 times (last at Holy Cross, 10/8/16) Fumble Recoveries: 1 at Duquesne (9/10/16))
Personal: Matthew Grant Robinson … born Aug. 19, 1997 in Fairfax, Virginia … son of Jerry and Donna Robinson ... major is political science.
CAREER STATISTICS DEFENSE Year 2014 2015 2016 Totals
GP-GS 5-1 11-11 11-11 27-23
UT-AT-TT 1-3-4 37-42-79 55-40-95 93-85-178
TFL-Yds. 0.5-4 8.5-25 11.5-44 20.5-73
Sacks-Yds. 0.5-4 2-8 5-27 7.5-39
FF FR Int. PD 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 1-0 0 3 0 1-0 0 6
CHANSE RILEY
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S JR | 5-10 | 175
Montclair, N.J. Montclair Political Science
2016 (Sophomore): Appeared in all 11 games, playing mainly on special teams ... totaled two tackles ... served as a reserve cornerback. 2015 (Freshman): Appeared in final two games of season on special teams ... first game action of the year came Nov. 14 vs. Holy Cross. Montclair High School: Member of football and track teams … football team captain … two-time All-Group 5 selection … second-team all-state … helped football team to two state titles while a member of starting lineup … team posted 23-1 record during that span and was ranked as the No. 1 public school in the state … four interceptions, six fumble recoveries and two forced fumbles as a senior. Personal: Chanse Riley … born Nov. 25, 1996 in Grand Rapids, Michigan … son of Chad and Alicia Riley ... major is political science. CAREER HIGHS Tackles: 1 at Holy Cross (10/8/16), at Marist (9/3/16) CAREER STATISTICS DEFENSE Year 2016 Totals
GP-GS 11-0 11-0
UT-AT-TT 1-1-2 1-1-2
TFL-Yds. 0-0 0-0
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Sacks-Yds. FF FR Int. PD 0-0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0 0 0 0
CAREER HIGHS Tackles: 5 at Marist (9/3/16) CAREER STATISTICS DEFENSE Year 2015 2016 Totals
GP-GS 8-0 11-0 19-0
UT-AT-TT 1-4-5 4-7-11 5-11-16
TFL-Yds. 0-0 0-0 0-0
Sacks-Yds. 0-0 0-0 0-0
FF FR 0 0 0 0 0 0
Int. PD 0 0 0 0 0 0
CHUCK SANDERS
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OL SO | 6-0 | 270
Wexford, Pa. North Allegheny Undeclared School of Management
2016 (Freshman): Did not appear in a game as a reserve offensive lineman ... member of Patriot League Academic Honor Roll ... named team’s Most Improved Offensive Player at the conclusion of spring practice. North Allegheny High School: Member of football and wrestling teams … football team captain … Second Team All-State center … First Team All-Conference center … posted 27 tackles, including 23 solo stops … helped team to 2015 conference title with a 10-2 record. Personal: Charles Josiah Sanders … born Dec. 23, 1997 in Wexford, Pennsylvania … son of Elisa and Charles … has two younger siblings, Joshua and Caleb … father played running back for the Pittsburgh Steelers in 1986 and 1987, appearing in 19 games … cousin, Ryan Mundy, is a member of the Chicago Bears and has been in the NFL since 2009 ... major is undeclared in the school of management.
JOE SCHIANO
Personal: Noah Christopher Stephenson … born May 26, 1998 in Voorhees, New Jersey … son of Coleen and Eric Stephenson … has one brother, Sam ... major is undeclared.
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Tampa, Fla. Berkeley Prep Undeclared
2016 (Sophomore): Injured throughout the season and did not appear in a game.
Personal: Joseph Edward Schiano … born April 8, 1997 in Chicago, Illinois … son of Greg and Christy Schiano … father is currently defensive coordinator at Ohio State following stints as the head football coach at Rutgers University and in the NFL … has three siblings: John, Matt and Katie … grandfather, Bucknell Athletics Hall of Famer Tom Mitchell, played football at Bucknell and in the NFL with the Raiders, Colts and 49ers and held many Bison receiving records … both parents graduated from Bucknell … father, Greg, graduated in 1988 … mother, Christy, graduated in 1990 ... major is undeclared.
JIMMY SHEEHAN
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DL SO | 6-2 | 245
Hershey, Pa. Hershey Biology
2016 (Freshman): Did not appear in a game as a reserve defensive lineman. Hershey High School: Member of football, basketball and track and field teams ... second-team all-conference defensive end and tight end. Personal: Jimmy Patrick Sheehan ... born Aug. 13, 1997 in Charlottesville, Virginia ... son of Jonas and Maryellen Sheehan ... has two younger siblings, Daniel and Meredith ... father played football at Princeton and was a member of the Class of 1992 ... grandfather, Jim Sheehan, attended grad school at Bucknell ... majoring in biology.
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OL SO | 6-3 | 285
Palmyra, N.J. Palmyra Undeclared
2016 (Freshman): Did not appear in a game as a backup offensive lineman.
S JR | 6-0 | 190
Rosemont, Pa. Radnor/Mercersburg Academy Political Science
2015 (Freshman): Did not appear in a game as a freshman defensive end. Berkeley Prep: Three-year football letterwinner … team captain … 2014 Tampa Bay Times and Tampa Tribune Hillsborough County Second Team Defense … also named All-Tampa Bay Honorable Mention by the Tampa Bay Times … named Tampa Bay Times Hillsborough County Honorable Mention as a junior in 2013 … helped team to district runner-up and playoff appearance as a senior … totaled 90 tackles (30 TFL) as a senior.
BRICE SYDNOR
2016 (Sophomore): Became a valuable member of Bison defensive backfield ... saw action in all 11 games with four starts, including three in a row mid-season ... seventh on the team with 49 tackles ... had first double-figure tackle outing (11) in first career start vs. VMI ... two games later posted 12 tackles against Colgate ... also had interceptions in both of those games ... returned to the starting lineup in season finale vs. Fordham and recorded a season-high 14 tackles ... 43 of 49 tackles on the season came in home games ... registered two tackles for loss and one forced fumble ... named team’s Most Improved Defensive Player at the conclusion of spring practice. 2015 (Freshman): Did not appear in a game as a reserve cornerback ... named program’s Special Teams Scout Team Player of the Year. Radnor High School/Mercersburg Academy: Graduated from Radnor High School in 2014 … spent post-grad year at Mercersburg Academy … member of football, basketball and track & field teams during high school … football and track & field team captain … once had three interceptions in a game. Personal: Brice Frederick Sydnor … born Sept. 15, 1995 in Rosemont, Pennsylvania … son of George and Katherine Sydnor … has three sisters: Shelby, Lydia, Lily … relative, Kiersten, is a member of Bucknell’s Class of 2016 and played for the Bison field hockey team … father played football at Syracuse University and with the Pittsburgh Steelers … uncle, Chris Sydnor, played football at Penn State University and with the Oakland Raiders … uncle, Chad Sydnor, played football at University of Maryland and with the Chicago Bears … mother was a member of the track & field team at Villanova University ... major is political science. CAREER HIGHS Tackles: 14 vs. Fordham (11/19/16) Tackles for Loss: 2 vs. Lafayette (10/22/16) Interceptions: 1 vs. Colgate (10/15/16), vs. VMI (9/24/16) Long Interception Return: 15 vs. VMI (9/24/16) Forced Fumbles: 1 vs. Lafayette (10/22/16) All-Purpose Yards: 15 vs. VMI (9/24/16)
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and all-division … football team went 24-9 during his career and advanced to state playoffs in 2015.
CAREER STATISTICS DEFENSE Year GP-GS UT-AT-TT 2015 2016 11-4 24-25-49 Totals 11-4 24-25-49
TFL-Yds. DNP 2-8 2-8
Sacks-Yds. FF FR Int. PD 0-0 0-0
1 1
0 0
2-15 2 2-15 2
Palmyra High School: Three-year football letterwinner … also participated in track (2013, 2014) and basketball (2012) … football team captain … named team’s Offensive Lineman of the Year as a senior … named all-conference, all-county
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WR SO | 6-0 | 185
Holmdel, N.J. Holmdel Undeclared
Holmdel High School: Three-year varsity football and winter track letterwinner ... four-year spring track letterwinner ... football team captain as a senior ... earned 2015-16 Shore Conference Sportsmanship Award ... 44 receptions for 706 yards as a senior ... two-time Central Jersey Group 2 state champion in the triple jump ... twotime second-team all-conference in the triple jump ... track team captain as a senior ... ran lead off leg of school-record 4x400-meter relay. CAREER STATISTICS RUSHING/RECEIVING Year GP-GS Rush Yds. TD Avg. Lg Rec. Yds. TD Avg. Lg 2016 1-0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 Totals 1-0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0
CHASE WATKINS OL SR | 6-4 | 280
Hershey, Pa. Hershey Sociology
2016 (Junior): Saw action in all 11 games on the offensive line ... started at right tackle eight times, including the season’s first six games. 2015 (Sophomore): Played in final two games of season vs. Holy Cross and at Colgate in a reserve capacity ... member of Patriot League Academic Honor Roll. 2014 (Freshman): Did not see action in a game as a reserve defensive end. Hershey High School: Member of football and basketball teams … helped football team to District 3 playoffs in five straight years … team captain of basketball squad. Personal: Chase Emanuel Watkins … born Feb. 8, 1996 in Morgantown, West Virginia … son of John and Kelly Watkins … has three siblings, Anita, Scott and Nakisha … father played football at West Virginia State University and was a member of the 1976 Olympic Handball Team … cousin, R. Montgomery Donaldson, graduated from Bucknell in 1987 … great uncle, John Peck, attended graduate school at Bucknell … has an uncle that played football at Marshall University … has a cousin who played college softball at Lycoming College and another that is a member of the track & field team at Shippensburg University … great uncle, Tony Donaldson, played golf at Lycoming College ... majoring in sociology. CAREER HIGHS Tackles: 1 vs. Colgate (10/15/16), at VMI (9/24/16) DEFENSE Year GP-GS UT-AT-TT 2014 2015 2-0 0-0-0 2016 11-8 2-0-2 Totals 13-8 2-0-2
TFL-Yds. DNP 0-0 0-0 0-0
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QB SO | 6-2 | 210
Chesapeake, Va. Western Branch Undeclared
2016 (Freshman): Reserve wide receiver ... saw only game action of year Oct. 29 at nationally ranked Charleston Southern ... member of Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
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JAKE WILSON
2016 (Freshman): Did not appear in a game as a backup quarterback. Western Branch High School: Four-year football letterwinner … two-time all-conference selection … two-year team captain … helped team to three consecutive playoff appearances … threw for more than 4,000 yards and 25 touchdowns in career. Personal: Jacob Tyler Wilson … born Jan. 7, 1998 in Champaign, Illinois … son of Janet and Mark Wilson … father was an all-state quarterback who played at the college level … has three siblings: Justin, Payton and Mackenzie ... major is undeclared.
JOSH YODER
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OL SO | 6-2 | 275
Paxinos, Pa. Southern Columbia Undeclared
2016 (Freshman): Did not appear in a game as a reserve offensive lineman ... member of Patriot League Academic Honor Roll. Southern Columbia High School: Four-year football letterwinner … named firstteam all-state lineman by Pennsylvania Football Writers and PA Football News … Press Enterprise Lineman of the Year … named Daily Item First Team Lineman … named Shamokin News Item First Team Lineman … helped team to 51-3 record over four-year career … team won 2015 AA state title … squad also won three District 4 titles and four conference championships. Personal: Joshua Charles Yoder … born Feb. 25, 1997 in Danville, Pennsylvania … son of Patricia and Charles Yoder … has one brother, Aaron … father played football at Susquehanna University … uncle, Ted Yeager, played baseball and football at Wilkes University … grandfather, Ken Crowl, had the opportunity to play baseball at Bucknell, but chose a professional baseball career ... major is undeclared.
NICK ZARKOSKI
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DL JR | 6-5 | 245
Spring City, Pa. Malvern Prep Economics
2016 (Sophomore): Reserve defensive lineman ... did not appear in a game ... member of Patriot League Academic Honor Roll. 2015 (Freshman): Reserve defensive lineman ... appeared in one game (at Fordham).
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Malvern Prep: Member of football and basketball teams at Malvern Prep … All-Interac, All-Main Line, all-city and all-league football selection … helped team to Inter-ac title in 2013 … led team in sacks and tackles for loss as a senior. Personal: Nicholas John Zarkoski … born Dec. 26, 1996 in Phoenixville, Pennsylvania … has three older siblings, Chris, Laura and David … brother, David, was a member of Catholic University’s football team ... major is economics.
OL FR | 6-3 | 305
North Brunswick, N.J. St. Joseph Undeclared
St. Joseph High School: Three-year football letterwinner … three-time all-area selection … two- time first-team all-conference … team Underclassman of the Year as a sophomore … team Offensive Lineman of the year as a junior and senior … team captain as a junior and senior … McCarthy Report Top 100 players in New Jersey … 47 tackles, 16 tackles for loss and five sacks as a senior … team finished 9-1 and won the GMC White Division as a senior. Personal: Paul John Barr … born June. 3, 1999 in New Brunswick, New Jersey … son of David and Barbara … has three younger siblings: David, Maggie and Liam … father, David, played football at Hofstra University … mother, Barbara, was a cheerleader at Hofstra University.
SIMON BEHR
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DE FR | 6-4 | 230
Murrysville, Pa. Franklin Regional Undeclared School of Management
Franklin Regional High School: Three-year football and basketball letterwinner ... team captain in both football and basketball ... WPIAL honorable mention selection in football and first team pick in basketball ... Terrific Ten in basketball ... during high school career, football team made three playoff appearances and basketball team earned one berth in the state playoffs. Personal: Simon Saverio Behr ... born Sept. 30, 1998 in Pittsburgh, Pa. ... son of Jeff and Pam Behr ... middle child of two sisters: Makaila and Jocelyn ... Pittsburgh sports fan.
BRANDON BENSON
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S FR | 6-0 | 190
Triangle, Va. C.D. Hylton Undeclared
LOGAN BITIKOFER
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QB FR | 6-3 | 200
New Philadelphia, Ohio New Philadelphia Undeclared
New Philadelphia High School: Three-year football and two-year basketball letterwinner … graduated with the most passing yards in school history … First Team All-ECOL … First Team All-Eastern District … First Team All-Region … Second Team All-Ohio … named the Offensive Player of the Year in ECOL … Offensive Player of the Year in Eastern District … team captain as a senior … team made four-straight playoff appearances and earned one ECOL championship. Personal: Logan Matthew Bitikofer … born Dec. 26, 1998 in Dover, Ohio … son of Chad and Tricia Hicks and Matt Bitikofer …has one younger brother Jaymis.
ALEX BOLINGER
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OL FR | 6-2 | 270
Haddonfield, N.J. Haddonfield Memorial Undeclared
Haddonfield Memorial High School: Three-year football letterman … team captain as a senior … earned team’s Kehoe Award … named TD Club Offensive Lineman of the Week … helped lead his team to four playoff appearances, including South Jersey Group 2 state titles in 2013 and 2014 … team went 14-0 in 2014. Personal: Allen Slawson Bolinger II … born May 28, 1999 in Haddonfield, N.J. … has one older sister, Molly.
RYAN BRIDA
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LB FR | 5-11 | 200
West Chester, Pa. Henderson Undeclared
C.D. Hylton High School: Three-year football letterwinner … also earned two Academic Achievement letters … First Team All-6A Conference safety as a senior … named Honorable Mention all-conference as a junior … team captain as a senior … also served as holder on PATs … totaled 76 tackles, six pass breakups, five tackles for loss and four interceptions his final two years playing both linebacker and safety.
B. Reed Henderson High School: Three-year football and one-year basketball letterwinner … football team captain … earned the school’s James T. Smith Leadership Award … First Team All-Ches-Mont linebacker and All-Ches-Mont Defensive Player of the Year … DLN All-Area First Team linebacker … Mini-Max Award winner … totaled 137 tackles, 21 tackles for loss, three sacks and one interception as a senior.
Personal: Brandon Benson … born Nov. 3, 1998 in Rocky Mount, Virginia … son of Al and Tanya Benson … has two older sisters, Ashleigh and Alecia … grew up in a military family and lived in three different states … first person in family to compete in college athletics.
Personal: Ryan Nicholas Brida … born March. 16, 1999 in Drexel Hill, Pennsylvania … son of Ralph and Cheryl Brida … has one older sister, Rachel.
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CB FR | 5-10 | 170
Altamonte Springs, Fla. Lake Brantley Undeclared
Lake Brantley High School: Member of football and weightlifting teams … all-conference football player … football team captain … totaled 40 tackles, three interceptions and two forced fumbles … helped team to second round of playoffs. Personal: Eric Windsor Butler … born Dec. 31, 1998 in Kissimmee, Florida … son of Angela Watts … has three siblings: Breeana, Cierra and Erykah.
MARQUIS CARTER
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RB FR | 6-0 | 210
Rochester, N.Y. Pittsford Sutherland Undeclared
Pittsford Sutherland High School: Member of football and track and field teams … named an All-Greater Rochester football player … all-state selection … ran for 763 yards and 11 touchdowns … all-county selection in track … also played youth tennis. Personal: Marquis LuVien Carter … born Dec. 29, 1998 in Rochester, New York … son of Maurice and Deirdre Carter … has four older siblings: Maurice, Deirdre, Marissa and DeVan … Deirdre was a member of the track and field team at the University at Buffalo … DeVan played football at Rutgers.
MIKE COLANTUONO
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DE/LS FR | 6-2 | 230
Warren, N.J. Immaculata Undeclared
Immaculata High School: Three-year football letterwinner … first-team all-conference defensive end and a second-team all-area defensive end … named Special Teams Player of the Year as a sophomore … totaled 62 tackles and 9.5 sacks as a senior … helped team to three state semifinal appearances. Personal: Michael Tyler Colantuono … born July 7, 1998 in Livingston, New Jersey … son of Michael and Sarah Colantuono … has three siblings: Frank, Matthew and Allison.
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JOE FEX S FR | 5-9 | 185
Coppell, Texas Coppell Undeclared
New Philadelphia High School: Four-year track and three-year football letterwinner … two-time lacrosse letterwinner … more than 3,000 career rushing yards … two-year team captain … three-time all-district selection … Newcomer of the Year in district … team was the Central Texas runner-up. Personal: Joseph Steven Fex … born Aug. 27, 1998 in Houston, Texas … son of Steven and Colleen Fex … has three younger siblings: Jake, Jimmy and Katie … father, Steven, played football at Oregon, Western Oregon and with the Edmonton Eskimos in the Canadian Football League … mother, Colleen, played college basketball at Western Oregon … uncle, Jimmy Mortensen, was a professional cyclist … grandfather, Joe, was an Olympic hurdler.
BLAIS HERMAN
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WR FR | 6-1 | 200
Austin, Texas
St. Andrew’s Epsicopal/Loomis Chaffee (Conn.)
Undeclared
St. Andrew’s Episcopal School/Loomis Chaffee: Attended St. Andrew’s Episcopal School in Austin, Texas for four years … spent a post-grad year at Loomis Chaffee in Connecticut … five-year football and baseball letterwinner … two-year basketball letterwinner … graduated as St. Andrew’s all-time leader in receptions, receiving yards and touchdowns … team captain as a junior and senior …captain of baseball team as a senior …varsity starter in football and baseball since freshman year … junior and senior year lead central Texas in receiving yards and touchdowns for Class 4A and below … first-team all-conference center fielder in baseball as a senior … second-team all-league selection during year at Loomis Chaffee … led the NEPSAC in yards (856) and receptions (68). Personal: Blais Alan Herman … born Oct. 17, 1997 in Austin, Texas … son of Lynn Blais and Guy Herman … has four older siblings: Russell, Margaret, Julia and Avery … mother, Lynn, was an All-New England field hockey goalie and also played basketball at Wellesley.
SIMON KRIZAK
Stuttgart, Germany Eschbach-Gymnasium/Hill School (Pa.)) Undeclared
Eschbach-Gymnasium/The Hill School: Played football during post-grad year at the Hill School … graduated from Eschbach-Gymnasium in Germany in 2015 … second-team all-league selection at The Hill School.
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Boulder, Colo. Fairview Undeclared School of Management
Fairview High School: Lettered in both football and track and field … team captain in football … three-time all-conference selection … second team all-state as a senior … led team to 2014 conference title … recorded 31 career touchdowns … caught 133 passes for 2,150 yards.
Personal: Simon Krizak … born Sept. 8, 1997 in Stuttgart, Germany … son of Markus and Magdalena Krizak … has one brother, Dominik … came to the United States from Personal: David C. McWilliams … born Aug. 17, 1998 ... parents are Tim and Susie Germany last year. McWilliams … has two younger siblings, Kelly and Briseyda.
MAANIK LAL
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Bethesda, Md. Landon School Undeclared School of Management
Landon School: Three-year varsity football and rugby athlete ... received the Jim Hanker award, given to the player who shows the most effort and toughness ... football second team All-Met ... team captain as a senior ... rugby first team All-Met in 2016 and 2017... 2016 Most Valuable Forward ... 2017 Most Valuable Player award ... team captain as a senior. PMS Colors:
Navy Blue: 2768 Personal: Maanik Lal ... born Oct. 10, 1998 in Potomac, Maryland ... son of Anurag Orange: 1655 and Vicky Lal.Silver: 429
ROGER MELLADO
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DE FR | 6-1 | 230
Lorton, Va. Gonzaga College High School Undeclared
Gonzaga College High School: Three-year football letterwinner … First Team All-WCAC and All-DCSAA defensive lineman … USA Today Second Team All-Defensive Lineman … helped team to back-to-back DCSAA titles … team posted an 8-3 record his senior year … was also a two-year rugby letterwinner and a member of the wrestling team. Personal: Roger Ballantine Mellado … born Jan. 21, 1999 in Washington, D.C. … son of Andrea Mellado.
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JOHN McGUIRE
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WR FR | 6-1 | 210
Franklin Lakes, N.J. Don Bosco Prep Undeclared
Don Bosco Prep: Three-year letterman in football … helped lead his team to a state championship and No. 1 ranking in New Jersey in 2015 … recorded 138 receiving yards as a senior. Personal: John McGuire … born July 27, 1998 in Franklin Lakes, N.J. … son of Mark McGuire … has three older siblings, Erika, Angelina and Mark … Angelina plays softball at Fairfield … Mark plays football at Elon.
RICK MOTTRAM
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LB FR | 6-1 | 220
Cream Ridge, N.J. Allentown Biomedical Engineering
Allentown High School: Four-year football letterwinner … two-year team captain … three-time West Jersey Football League All-Colonial Division First Team … three-time Trenton Times All-Area Football Team … two-time All-Group 4 First Team … first-team all-state selection … two-time Trenton Times Defensive Player of the Year … twice named the Trenton Times Athlete of the Week … finished career with 435 career tackles, the most in school history … 22 career touchdowns and three interceptions … helped team to 2016 Central Jersey Group IV state title and three West Jersey Football League conference titles … team was 10-2 his senior year and totaled 30 victories during his career … also a member of the school’s track & field team in 2014.
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OL FR | 6-4 | 305
DAVID McWILLIAMS
Personal: Richard Lewis Mottram … born Oct. 26, 1998 in Cream Ridge, New Jersey … son of Dan and Christine … has three siblings: Sarah, Jack and Michael.
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JUSTIS PEPPERS
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OL FR | 6-4 | 320
King George, Va. King George Undeclared
Pittsburgh, Pa. Central Catholic Undeclared
Pittsburgh Central Catholic High School: Three-year football letterwinner … second-team all-conference honor roll as a senior … 13 tackles for loss and team’s starting tight end … team was section champions for all three of his years … team won two WPIAL Champions and one PIAA title in his three years on varsity.
King George High School: Member of football and track and field teams … two-time all-area football player … two-time second-team all-conference selection … two-year offensive line captain … team captain as a senior … helped team to two consecutive playoff berths … first-team all-conference track and field selection as a junior.
Personal: Clay James Myers … born Nov. 11, 1998 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania … son of Heather and Jim … has one younger brother, Jacob.
Personal: Justis Young Peppers … born March 16, 1999 in Woodbridge, Virginia … son of Lamarr Peppers and Monica Brown … has two siblings, Travis Degraphenried and Lamarr Peppers Jr. … started performing community service with mother at the age of five and regularly volunteered at the local food bank, served as a water boy at charity runs and worked with Habitat for Humanity.
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SIMEON PAGE LB FR | 6-0 | 225
Riverton, Utah Riverton/USAFA Prep Undeclared Riverton High School/Air Force Academy Prep: Graduated from Riverton High School in 2016 … spent a post-grad semester at Air Force Academy Prep … threeyear football letterwinner at Riverton … also earned four wrestling letters and one for track and field … led state in tackles with 170 as a junior … two-year team captain … two-time first-team all-state … honorable mention all-state as a sophomore … named Defensive MVP of region as a junior … placed in top five in state three times as a wrestler … won state title as a senior … helped 4x100 relay to a state title as a senior … helped track team to a state title as a sophomore … named Male Athlete of the Year as a senior at Riverton High School. Personal: Simeon Parker Page … born Feb. 23, 1998 in Sandy, Utah … son of Glen and Cori Page … has a younger brother, Cooper, and a younger sister, Bailey.
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CONNER ROMANGO
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S FR | 5-11 | 190
Pittsburgh, Pa. Fox Chapel Area Undeclared School of Management
Fox Chapel Area High School: Three-year football and one-year track letterwinner … two-year starter on varsity football team … totaled 118 tackles, four interceptions, five pass breakups, six touchdowns and 896 total yards … earned all-section Honorable Mention. Personal: Conner William Romango … born May 5, 1999 in Pittsburgh, Pa. … son of Kevin and Lisa Romango … has one older brother, Alexander, who played football at Bucknell from 2013 to 2016 … father, Kevin, played football at Penn State.
ETHAN TORRES
Great Falls, Va. Bishop O’Connell Undeclared
Morganville, N.J. Marlboro Undeclared
Bishop O’Connell High School: Three-year football and three-year track letterwinner … football team captain and special teams MVP … Ray Guy All-American … First Team All-State selection … First Team All-Washington Catholic Athletic Conference … First Team All-Arlington County … ranked as the No. 4 national combo kicker by Ray Guy Prokicker … named a five-star punter by Kohl’s Kicking … ranked as the No. 13 overall punter in the Class of 2017 by Chris Sailer Kicking. Personal: Ethan Patrick Torres … born June 10, 1999 in Livingston, New Jersey … son of Jeff and Alison … has two younger sisters, Sidney and Reese … uncle, Ralph, played baseball at UC Santa Barbara … cousin, Rick, played baseball at USC.
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Sinking Spring, Pa. Wilson Undeclared
Marlboro High School: Named to NJSIAA Central Jersey Group V All-District Team … 36 tackles, six sacks and one blocked field goal from defensive end position. Personal: Nnamdi O. Unachukwu … born July 14, 1999 in Edison, New Jersey … son of Dan and Ebele … has three older siblings: Adaobi, Kenechi and Ljeoma … Adaobi was a member of the track & field team at Michigan … cousin, Ndichie, played football at Villanova … first generation Nigerian-American … hopes to pursue a career in physical therapy.
GERRIT VAN ITALLIE
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Mahwah, N.J. St. Joseph Regional Undeclared
Wilson High School: Three-year football and baseball letterwinner … three-time First Team Section 1 Lancaster-Lebanon tight end … First Team Berks County selection as a senior … team captain as Offensive MVP as a senior … finished career with 76 receptions, 18 rushes, 1,030 total yards and 16 touchdowns … helped team to four straight Section 1 Lancaster-Lebanon championships, stretching school’s streak to nine consecutive titles … team was a combined 48-6 during his career.
Saint Joseph Regional School: Three-year football letterwinner … second-team all-county and all-league selection … totaled 72 tackles and three touchdowns from safety position … three-year starter … team was ranked No. 1 in New Jersey and in the top 25 nationally while playing in one of the toughest leagues in the country … also a member of the track and field team for one year … played summer club baseball.
Personal: Alexander James Twiford … born Nov. 26, 1998 in Reading, Pennsylvania … son of David Twiford and Susan Smolnik … has an older brother, Tyler … grandfather, Stanley Smolnik played football at Albright College.
Personal: Gerrit Van Itallie … born Aug. 23, 1998 in Teaneck, New Jersey … son of Edward and Cathy … has two siblings, Jordan and Jack … has played football since kindergarten … never played on a team with a losing record … passionate about fly fishing.
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NNAMDI UNACHUKWU
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BUILDING THE BISON The 2017 team features players from 16 different states. They hail from as close as Bucknell’s hometown of Lewisburg (Drew Newcomb) to as far as the West Coast (Sam Chitty, Blake Fletcher and Erik Lukner). More than half of the team (around 62 percent) is from either New Jersey (27) or Pennsylvania (26).
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The incoming freshman class accounts for Bucknell’s natives of three states: Colorado (David McWilliams), Texas (Joe Fex and Blais Herman) and Utah (Simeon Page). It also includes the lone Bison from a different country (Simon Krizak).
Furthest From Home Simon Krizak (Stuttgart, Germany) - 4,017 miles Sam Chitty & Blake Fletcher (West Linn, Ore.) - 2,777 miles Erik Lukner (Sedro Woolley, Wash.) - 2,763 miles Simeon Page (Riverton, Utah) - 2,101 miles David McWilliams (Boulder, Colo.) - 1,672 miles Blais Herman (Austin, Texas) - 1,634 miles Includes all over 1,500 miles
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UNITED STATES ROSTER BREAKDOWN By Country Germany................................................................1 United States.......................................................84 By State USA Colorado................................................................1 Connecticut ..........................................................1 Florida...................................................................4 Georgia.................................................................1 Maryland...............................................................5 Missouri.................................................................1 New Jersey..........................................................27 New York...............................................................2 North Carolina.......................................................1 Ohio.......................................................................2 Oregon..................................................................2 Pennsylvania.......................................................26 Texas.....................................................................2 Utah.......................................................................1 Virginia..................................................................7 Washington...........................................................1 Germany Baden-Württemberg.............................................1
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By Class Seniors................................................................20 Juniors................................................................. 19 Sophomores........................................................ 21 Freshmen............................................................25 By Lettermen Seniors................................................................ 16 Juniors................................................................. 15 Sophomores..........................................................9 By Position Offense................................................................43 Quarterbacks........................................................5 Running Backs......................................................6 Tight Ends.............................................................6 Wide Receivers................................................... 10 Offensive Linemen.............................................. 12 Kickers..................................................................4 Defense............................................................... 42 Defensive Linemen...............................................6 Defensive Ends.....................................................9 Linebackers......................................................... 10 Safeties............................................................... 11 Cornerbacks..........................................................6
Superlatives Oldest.....................................Joey DeFloria (1/29/95) Youngest......................Nnamdi Unachukwu (7/14/99) Tallest................................. Nnamdi Unachukwu (6-7) Shortest........................... Stefone Moore-Green (5-8) Heaviest..................................... Justis Peppers (320) Lightest............................Stefone Moore-Green (150) In-Season Birthdays September 2..................................................... Bryan Marine (20) 6........................................................ Tom Adams (22) 8......................................................Simon Krizak (20) 15..................................................... Brice Sydnor (22) 16................................................. Jack Chambers (21) 19................................................Chad Freshnock (20) 30...................................................... Simon Behr (19) October 10.......................................................John Reedy (20) 17.....................................................Blais Herman (19) 23........................................... Andrew Podbielski (22) 26....................................................Rick Mottram (19) 28.............................................Trevor Fennimore (22) November 3................................................ Brandon Benson (19) 4........................................Stefone Moore-Green (20) 10.........................................................Maanik Lal (19) 11........................................................ Clay Myers (19) 13......................................................Jared Morse (22) 14..........................................................John Hunt (20) 16................................................... Cinjun Erskine (21) 18............................................. Marcus Ademilola (21) .......................................................... Alex Pechin (21)
2017 OPPONENTS
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OPPONENTS GAME 1
GAME 2
MARIST
HOLY CROSS
LEWISBURG, PA
LEWISBURG, PA
CHRISTY MATHEWSONMEMORIAL STADIUM
CHRISTY MATHEWSONMEMORIAL STADIUM
FOOTBALL INFORMATION Head Coach: Jim Parady Record at Marist: 129-132-1 (26th season) Career Record: Same Conference: Pioneer Football League Stadium: Tenney Stadium at Leonidoff Field Capacity: 5,000 Surface: FieldTurf 2016 Record: 5-6 Conference Record: 5-3 (4th PFL)
FOOTBALL INFORMATION Head Coach: Tom Gilmore Record at Holy Cross: 70-76 (14th season) Career Record: Same Conference: Patriot League Stadium: Fitton Field Capacity: 23,500 Surface: Natural Grass 2016 Record: 4-7 Conference Record: 2-4 (5th in PL)
GENERAL INFORMATION Location: Poughkeepsie, N.Y. Founded: 1929 Enrollment: 6,474 Nickname: Red Foxes Colors: Red and White President: David N. Yellen Athletic Director: Tim Murray Website: GoRedFoxes.com
GENERAL INFORMATION Location: Worcester, Mass. Founded: 1843 Enrollment: 2,912 Nickname: Crusaders Colors: Royal Purple President: Philip L. Boroughs Athletic Director: Nathan Pine Website: GoHolyCross.com
2017 SCHEDULE Sept. 2 at Bucknell Sept. 9 vs. Stetson* Sept. 16 at Georgetown Sept. 23 vs. Jacksonville* Sept. 30 at Davidson* Oct. 7 vs. Columbia Oct. 14 at Valparaiso* Oct. 21 vs. Drake* Nov. 4 at Dayton* Nov. 11 vs. Morehead State* Nov. 18 at San Diego*
2017 SCHEDULE Aug. 31 at Connecticut Sept. 9 at Bucknell* Sept. 16 vs. New Hampshire Sept. 23 at Dartmouth Sept. 30 vs. Lafayette* Oct. 7 vs. Monmouth Oct. 14 at Yale Oct. 21 vs. Colgate* Oct. 28 vs. Georgetown* Nov. 4 at Fordham* Nov. 11 at Lehigh*
2016 RESULTS (5-6, 5-3 PFL) Sept. 3 vs. Bucknell L, 10-26 Sept. 10 vs. Georgetown L, 17-20 Sept. 17 at Sacred Heart L, 6-31 Oct 1 vs. Campbell* W, 24-7 Oct. 8 at Butler* W, 30-21 Oct. 15 at Morehead State* W, 44-41 Oct. 22 vs. Davidson* W, 31-10 Oct 29 vs. San Diego* L, 3-27 Nov. 5 at Stetson* W, 45-38 Nov. 12 vs. Dayton* L, 31-59 Nov. 19 at Jacksonville L, 35-41
2016 RESULTS (4-7, 2-4 PL) Sept. 3 at Morgan State Sept. 10 at New Hampshire Sept. 17 at Albany Sept. 24 vs. Dartmouth Oct. 1 at Lafayette* Oct. 8 vs. Bucknell* Oct. 15 vs. Harvard Oct. 22 vs. Lehigh* Oct. 29 at Colgate* Nov. 5 at Georgetown Nov. 12 vs. Fordham*&
SEPT. 2 // 6 PM
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SERIES HISTORY Bucknell leads, 11-1 Year Site 2005 Lewisburg, PA 2006 Poughkeepsie, NY 2007 Lewisburg, PA 2008 Poughkeepsie, NY 2009 Lewisburg, PA 2010 Poughkeepsie, NY 2011 Lewisburg, PA 2012 Poughkeepsie, NY 2013 Lewisburg, PA 2014 Poughkeepsie, NY 2015 Lewisburg, PA 2016 Poughkeepsie, NY
SEPT. 9 // 12 PM
In Lewisburg: Bucknell leads, 6-0 In Poughkeepsie: Bucknell leads, 5-1 Longest Win Streak: 6, Bucknell Current Win Streak: 6, Bucknell
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SERIES HISTORY Holy Cross leads, 21-12 Year Site 1925 Worcester, MA 1953 Worcester, MA 1986 Worcester, MA 1987 Lewisburg, PA 1988 Worcester, MA 1989 Lewisburg, PA 1990 Worcester, MA 1991 Lewisburg, PA 1992 Worcester, MA 1993 Lewisburg, PA 1994 Worcester, MA 1995 Lewisburg, PA 1996 Worcester, MA 1997 Lewisburg, PA 1998 Worcester, MA 1999 Lewisburg, PA 2000 Worcester, MA
Lewisburg, PA Worcester, MA Lewisburg, PA Worcester, MA Lewisburg, PA Worcester, MA Lewisburg, PA Worcester, MA Lewisburg, PA Worcester, MA Lewisburg, PA Worcester, MA Lewisburg, PA Worcester, MA Lewisburg, PA Worcester, MA
BU, 21-14 HC, 38-21 BU, 53-31 BU, 42-27 HC, 51-33 HC, 27-10 HC, 45-21 HC, 34-17 BU, 23-17 HC, 34-9 HC, 16-13 HC, 13-6 HC, 51-27 BU, 31-24* HC, 23-7 BU, 21-20
*Overtime
In Lewisburg: Holy Cross leads 8-7 In Worcester: Holy Cross leads, 13-5 Longest Win Streak: 9, Holy Cross Current Win Streak: 1, Bucknell
GAME 3
WILLIAM & MARY SEPT. 16 // 6 PM
WILLIAMSBURG, VA ZABLE STADIUM
FOOTBALL INFORMATION Head Coach: Jimmye Laycock Record at William & Mary: 243-180-2 (38th season) Career Record: Same Conference: Colonial Athletic Association Stadium: Zable Stadium Capacity: 12,672 Surface: FieldTurf Revolution 360 2016 Record: 5-6 Conference Record: 3-5 (t-8th in CAA) W, 51-24 L, 28-39 L, 28-45 L, 10-35 W, 38-28 L, 20-21 W, 27-17 L, 14-46 L, 8-26 W, 21-20 L, 14-54
& Game played at Yankee Stadium
Result BU, 27-7 BU, 48-19 BU, 38-7 BU, 21-17 BU, 17-16 MC, 14-3 BU, 28-14 BU 19-17 BU 27-14 BU, 22-0 BU, 17-0 BU, 26-10
2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016
Result HC, 23-7 HC, 40-0 HC, 17-10 HC, 48-10 HC, 38-7 HC, 35-6 HC, 43-14 HC, 42-6 HC, 27-12 BU, 33-23 HC, 27-20 BU, 21-7 BU, 38-7 BU, 18-6 BU, 30-14 BU, 32-21 HC, 10-9
GENERAL INFORMATION Location: Williamsburg, Va. Founded: 1693 Enrollment: 8,617 Nickname: Tribe Colors: Green and Gold President: W. Taylor Reveley III Athletic Director: Samantha K. Huge Website: TribeAthletics.com 2017 SCHEDULE Sept. 2 at Virginia Sept. 9 at Norfolk State Sept. 16 vs. Bucknell Sept. 30 vs. Stony Brook* Oct. 7 at Elon* Oct. 14 at Delaware* Oct. 21 vs. James Madison* Oct. 28 at Maine* Nov. 4 vs. New Hampshire* Nov. 11 vs. Towson* Nov. 18 at Richmond* 2016 RESULTS (5-6, 3-5 CAA) Sept. 1 at N.C. State L, 14-48 Sept. 10 at Hampton W, 24-14 Sept. 17 vs. Norfolk State W, 35-10 Sept. 24 vs. Elon* L, 10-27 Oct. 1 at New Hampshire* L 12-21 Oct. 8 at James Madison* L, 24-31 Oct. 15 vs. Delaware* W, 24-17 L, 28-35 Oct. 29 vs. Maine* Nov. 5 at Stony Brook* W, 14-9 L, 24-34 Nov. 12 at Towson*
Nov. 19 vs. Richmond*
W, 34-13
SERIES HISTORY William & Mary leads, 4-0 Year Site 1986 Lewisburg, PA 1987 Williamsburg, VA 1990 Williamsburg, VA 1996 Lewisburg, PA
Result WM, 30-13 WM, 31-6 WM, 45-17 WM, 47-0
In Lewisburg: William & Mary leads, 2-0 In Williamsburg: William & Mary leads, 2-0 Longest Win Streak: 4, William & Mary Current Win Streak: 4, William & Mary
GAME 4
SACRED HEART SEPT. 23 // 6 PM
LEWISBURG, PA CHRISTY MATHEWSONMEMORIAL STADIUM
FOOTBALL INFORMATION Head Coach: Mark Nofri Record at Sacred Heart: 33-25 (6th season) Career Record: Same Conference: Northeast Conference Stadium: Campus Field Capacity: 3,334 Surface: SprinTurf 2016 Record: 6-5 Conference Record: 1-5 (t-5th in NEC) GENERAL INFORMATION Location: Fairfield, Conn. Founded: 1963 Enrollment: 8,532 Nickname: Pioneers Colors: White and Red President: John J. Petillo Athletic Director: Bobby Valentine Website: SacredHeartPioneers.com 2017 SCHEDULE Sept. 2 vs. Stetson Sept. 9 at Lafayette Sept. 16 at Stony Brook Sept. 23 at Bucknell Sept. 30 vs. Central Conn. State* Oct. 14 vs. Dartmouth Oct. 21 at Robert Morris* Oct. 28 vs. Duquesne* Nov. 4 at Bryant* Nov. 11 at Saint Francis* Nov. 18 vs. Wagner* 2016 RESULTS (6-5, 1-5 NEC) Sept. 3 at Stetson W, 18-14 Sept. 10 vs. Valparaiso W, 42-14 Sept. 17 vs. Marist W, 31-6 Sept. 24 at Stony Brook W, 38-10 Oct. 1 at Wagner* L, 20-45 Oct. 15 at Cornell W, 31-24 Oct. 22 vs. Robert Morris* W, 16-10 Oct. 29 vs. Saint Francis* L, 17-38 Nov. 5 at Central Conn. State* L, 35-37 Nov. 12 at Duquesne* L, 10-31 Nov. 19 vs. Bryant* L, 34-42 SERIES HISTORY Teams tied, 1-1 Year Site 2013 Lewisburg, PA 2014 Fairfield, CT
Result SH, 16-0 BU, 36-20
In Lewisburg: Sacred Heart leads, 1-0 In Fairfield: Bucknell leads, 1-0 Longest Win Streak: 1, both teams Current Win Streak: 1, Bucknell
GAME 5
SEPT. 30 // 6 PM
LEWISBURG, PA CHRISTY MATHEWSONMEMORIAL STADIUM
FOOTBALL INFORMATION Head Coach: Kevin Callahan Record at Monmouth: 135-115 (25th season) Career Record: Same Conference: Big South Conference Stadium: Kessler Field at Monmouth Stadium Capacity: 4,000 Surface: FieldTurf 2016 Record: 4-7 Conference Record: 0-5 (6th in Big South) GENERAL INFORMATION Location: West Long Branch, N.J. Founded: 1933 Enrollment: 6,371 Nickname: Hawks Colors: Midnight Blue and White President: Grey J. Dimenna Athletic Director: Marilyn McNeil Website: MonmouthHawks.com 2017 SCHEDULE Sept. 2 vs. Lafayette Sept. 9 vs. Lehigh Sept. 16 at Albany Sept. 23 at Hampton Sept. 30 at Bucknell Oct. 7 at Holy Cross Oct. 21 vs. Liberty* Oct. 28 at Charleston Southern* Nov. 4 vs. Presbyterian* Nov. 11 vs. Gardner-Webb* Nov. 18 at Kennesaw State* 2016 RESULTS (4-7, 0-5 Big South) Sept. 3 at Lehigh W, 23-21 Sept. 10 at Delaware State W, 34-20 Sept. 17 at Kent State L, 7-27 Sept. 24 vs. Charleston So.* L, 7-35 Oct. 1 vs. Fordham W, 41-40 Oct. 8 at Howard W, 59-27 Oct. 13 at Presbyterian* L, 13-17 Oct. 22 at Liberty* L, 28-52 Oct 29 vs. Kennesaw State* L, 17-49 Nov. 5 at Coastal Carolina L, 17-38 Nov. 19 at Gardner-Webb* L, 33-34 SERIES HISTORY 2017’s game is the first-ever meeting.
GAME 6
CORNELL
OCT. 14 // 1:30 PM ITHACA, NY SCHOELLKOPF FIELD
FOOTBALL INFORMATION Head Coach: David Archer Record at Cornell: 9-31 (5th season) Career Record: Same Conference: Ivy League
GENERAL INFORMATION Location: Ithaca, N.Y. Founded: 1865 Enrollment: 21,904 Nickname: Big Red Colors: Carnelian Red and White President: Martha E. Pollack Athletic Director: Andy Noel Website: CornellBigRed.com 2017 SCHEDULE Sept. 16 at Delaware Sept. 23 at Yale* Sept. 30 vs. Colgate Oct. 7 vs. Harvard* Oct. 14 vs. Bucknell Oct. 21 vs. Brown* Oct. 28 at Princeton* Nov. 4 at Dartmouth* Nov. 11 vs. Columbia* Nov. 18 at Penn* 2016 RESULTS (4-6, 2-5 Ivy) Sept. 17 at Bucknell Sept. 24 vs. Yale* Oct. 1 at Colgate Oct. 8 at Harvard* Oct. 15 vs. Sacred Heart Oct. 22 at Brown*& Oct. 29 vs. Princeton* Nov. 5 vs. Dartmouth Nov. 12 at Columbia* Nov. 19 vs. Penn*
1986 Ithaca, NY 1987 Ithaca, NY 1989 Lewisburg, PA 1990 Ithaca, NY 1991 Lewisburg, PA 1994 Lewisburg, PA 1995 Ithaca, NY 1998 Ithaca, NY 2000 Lewisburg, PA 2001 Ithaca, NY 2002 Lewisburg, PA 2003 Ithaca, NY 2004 Lewisburg, PA 2005 Ithaca, NY 2006 Lewisburg, PA 2007 Ithaca, NY 2008 Lewisburg, PA 2009 Ithaca, NY 2010 Lewisburg, PA 2011 Ithaca, NY 2012 Lewisburg, PA 2013 Ithaca, NY 2014 Lewisburg, PA 2015 Ithaca, NY 2016 Lewsiburg, PA
CU, 16-3 BU, 20-6 CU, 20-9 BU, 42-21 CU, 23-7 CU, 29-28 BU, 10-7 CU, 23-19 BU, 38-15 DNP* BU, 14-3 CU, 21-19 BU, 15-9 CU, 24-7 BU, 20-5 CU, 38-14 CU, 21-20 CU, 33-9 CU, 21-12 CU, 24-13 CU, 15-10 CU, 45-13 BU, 20-7 BU, 19-14 CU, 24-16
*Game not played due to Sept. 11 tragedy
W, 24-16 W, 27-13 W, 39-38 L, 13-29 L, 24-31 L, 21-28 L, 7-56 L, 13-17 W, 42-40 L, 20-42
In Lewisburg: Cornell leads, 10-7 In Ithaca: Cornell leads, 33-6 Longest Win Streak: 23, Cornell Current Win Streak: 1, Cornell
GAME 7
LAFAYETTE
OCT. 21 // 3:30 PM EASTON, PA FISHER STADIUM
& Double Overtime
SERIES HISTORY Cornell leads, 43-13 Year Site 1888 Ithaca, NY 1889 Ithaca, NY 1890 Ithaca, NY 1891 Ithaca, NY 1892 Ithaca, NY 1896 Ithaca, NY 1900 Ithaca, NY 1901 Ithaca, NY 1903 Ithaca, NY 1904 Ithaca, NY 1905 Ithaca, NY 1906 Ithaca, NY 1912 Ithaca, NY 1913 Ithaca, NY 1914 Ithaca, NY 1915 Ithaca, NY 1916 Ithaca, NY 1917 Ithaca, NY 1943 Ithaca, NY 1944 Ithaca, NY 1945 Ithaca, NY 1946 Ithaca, NY 1960 Ithaca, NY 1967 Ithaca, NY 1974 Ithaca, NY 1975 Lewisburg, PA 1978 Ithaca, NY 1979 Ithaca, NY 1980 Lewisburg, PA 1981 Ithaca, NY 1984 Lewisburg, PA 1985 Lewisburg, PA
Result CU, 20-3 CU, 66-0 CU, 26-0 BU, 4-0 CU, 54-0 CU, 54-0 CU, 6-0 CU, 6-0 CU, 6-0 CU, 24-12 CU, 24-0 CU, 24-6 CU, 14-0 CU, 10-7 CU, 48-0 CU, 41-0 CU, 19-0 CU, 20-0 CU, 7-6 CU, 26-0 CU, 19-8 CU, 21-0 CU, 15-7 CU, 23-7 CU, 24-0 CU, 21-6 CU, 24-0 BU, 10-0 BU, 33-16 CU, 22-15 BU, 10-7 CU, 26-13
FOOTBALL INFORMATION Head Coach: John Garrett Record at Lafayette: 0-0 (1st season) Career Record: Same Conference: Patriot League Stadium: Fisher Stadium Capacity: 13,132 Surface: FieldTurf 2016 Record: 2-9 Conference Record: 1-5 (6th PL)
GENERAL INFORMATION Location: Easton, Pa. Founded: 1826 Enrollment: 2,533 Nickname: Leopards Colors: Maroon and White President: Alison Byerly Athletic Director: Bruce McCutcheon Website: GoLeopards.com 2017 SCHEDULE Sept. 2 at Monmouth Sept. 9 vs. Sacred Heart Sept. 16 at Villanova Sept. 23 vs. Princeton Sept. 30 at Holy Cross* Oct. 7 vs. Fordham* Oct. 14 at Harvard Oct. 21 vs. Bucknell* Nov. 4 at Georgetown* Nov. 11 vs. Colgate* Nov. 18 at Lehigh* 2016 RESULTS (2-9, 1-5 PL) Sept. 2 at Central Conn. State W, 24-10 Sept. 10 vs. Delaware L, 6-24 Sept. 17 at Princeton L, 31-35 Sept. 24 vs. Villanova L, 14-31 Oct. 1 vs. Holy Cross* L, 28-38 Oct. 8 at Fordham* L, 34-58 Oct. 15 at Army West Point L, 7-62 Oct. 22 at Bucknell* L, 17-42 Oct. 29 vs. Georgetown* W, 17-3 Nov. 12 at Colgate* L, 17-38 Nov. 19 vs. Lehigh* L, 21-45 SERIES HISTORY Lafayette leads, 52-36-6 Year Site 1883 Lewisburg, PA 1888 Easton, PA 1890 Easton, PA 1891 Easton, PA 1894 Easton, PA 1898 Easton, PA 1899 Easton, PA 1905 Easton, PA 1907 Easton, PA 1908 Easton, PA 1910 Easton, PA 1911 Easton, PA
Result LC, 59-0 LC, 54-0 tie, 0-0 BU, 16-10 LC, 44-0 LC, 6-0 LC, 12-0 LC, 47-0 LC, 34-0 tie, 6-6 LC, 12-0 LC, 6-0
2017 BISON | OPPONENTS | 2016 IN REVIEW | PATRIOT LEAGUE | HISTORY & RECORDS | GENERAL INFORMATION
MONMOUTH
Stadium: Schoellkopf Field Capacity: 25,597 Surface: FieldTurf 2016 Record: 4-6 Conference Record: 2-5 (t-6th Ivy)
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1912 1920 1921 1922 1924 1928 1929 1932 1933 1942 1945 1946 1947 1948 1949 1950 1951 1952 1953 1954 1955 1956 1957 1958 1959 1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
Easton, PA Easton, PA Lewisburg, PA Easton, PA Lewisburg, PA Lewisburg, PA Easton, PA Lewisburg, PA Easton, PA Lewisburg, PA Easton, PA Lewisburg, PA Easton, PA Lewisburg, PA Easton, PA Lewisburg, PA Easton, PA Lewisburg, PA Easton, PA Lewisburg, PA Easton, PA Lewisburg, PA Easton, PA Lewisburg, PA Easton, PA Lewisburg, PA Easton, PA Lewisburg, PA Easton, PA Lewisburg, PA Easton, PA Lewisburg, PA Easton, PA Lewisburg, PA Easton, PA Lewisburg, PA Easton, PA Lewisburg, PA Easton, PA Lewisburg, PA Easton, PA Lewisburg, PA Easton, PA Lewisburg, PA Easton, PA Lewisburg, PA Easton, PA Lewisburg, PA Easton, PA Lewisburg, PA Easton, PA Lewisburg, PA Easton, PA Lewisburg, PA Lewisburg, PA Easton, PA Easton, PA Lewisburg, PA Easton, PA Lewisburg, PA Lewisburg, PA Easton, PA Easton, PA Lewisburg, PA Easton, PA Lewisburg, PA Easton, PA Lewisburg, PA Easton, PA Lewisburg, PA Easton, PA Lewisburg, PA Easton, PA Lewisburg, PA Easton, PA Lewisburg, PA
tie, 0-0 LC, 10-7 LC, 20-7 LC, 28-7 LC, 21-3 tie, 0-0 BU, 6-3 BU, 14-6 BU, 21-0 BU, 13-7 BU, 26-2 BU, 29-0 LC, 27-7 LC, 19-7 BU, 21-14 BU, 32-0 BU, 40-21 BU, 45-13 LC, 7-6 BU, 7-0 LC, 34-13 LC, 13-7 LC, 35-13 LC, 34-6 LC, 12-6 BU, 28-0 BU, 13-0 BU, 28-6 LC, 14-13 BU, 54-12 LC, 14-13 LC, 25-7 LC, 21-6 BU, 13-10 BU, 21-20 BU, 30-28 BU, 33-0 BU, 26-7 tie, 0-0 BU, 10-6 BU, 15-5 LC, 17-7 LC, 34-7 LC, 14-7 tie, 0-0 BU, 14-0 LC, 37-0 LC, 37-6 LC, 33-3 BU, 10-3 LC, 47-0 LC, 52-34 LC, 42-21 LC, 52-35 BU, 54-33 BC, 24-14 LC, 20-16 LC, 49-7 LC, 31-14 LC, 56-14 BU, 30-11 LC, 23-7 BU, 23-21 BU, 33-22 LC, 22-21 BU, 42-30 BU, 17-16 LC, 19-3 LC, 35-17 LC, 14-13 LC, 33-20 LC, 31-0 LC, 34-7 LC, 38-21 LC, 35-14 LC, 33-22
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Easton, PA Lewisburg, PA Easton, PA Lewisburg, PA Easton, PA Lewisburg, PA
BU, 39-13 LC, 20-14 LC, 31-7 BU, 27-24* BU, 35-24 BU, 42-17
*Overtime
In Lewisburg: Bucknell leads, 21-20-1 In Easton: Lafayette leads, 32-15-5 Longest Win Streak: 8, Lafayette Current Win Streak: 3, Bucknell
GAME 8
COLGATE
OCT. 28 // 1 PM HAMILTON, NY CROWN FIELD AT ANDY KERR STADIUM
FOOTBALL INFORMATION Head Coach: Dan Hunt Record at Colgate: 19-17 (4th season) Career Record: Same Conference: Patriot League Stadium: Crown Field at Andy Kerr Stadium Capacity: 10,221 Surface: FieldTurf 2016 Record: 5-5 Conference Record: 4-2 (3rd in PL) GENERAL INFORMATION Location: Hamilton, N.Y. Founded: 1819 Enrollment: 2,872 Nickname: Raiders Colors: Maroon, White and Gray President: Brian Casey Athletic Director: Vicky Chun Website: GoColgateRaiders.com 2017 SCHEDULE Aug. 26 at Cal Poly Sept. 9 vs. Richmond Sept. 16 at Buffalo Sept. 23 vs. Furman Sept. 30 at Cornell Oct. 7 vs. Lehigh* Oct. 14 vs. Fordham* Oct. 21 at Holy Cross* Oct. 28 vs. Bucknell* Nov. 11 at Lafayette* Nov. 18 at Georgetown* 2016 RESULTS (5-5, 4-2 PL) Sept. 2 at Syracuse Sept. 17 at Yale Sept. 24 at Richmond Oct. 1 vs. Cornell Oct. 8 at Lehigh* Oct. 15 at Bucknell* Oct. 29 vs. Holy Cross* Nov. 5 at Fordham* Nov. 12 vs. Lafayette* Nov. 19 vs. Georgetown*
L, 7-33 W, 55-13 L, 31-38 L, 38-39 L, 31-45 W, 27-7 W, 26-8 L, 20-24 W, 38-17 W, 38-10
SERIES HISTORY Colgate leads, 48-17 Year Site 1894 Scranton, PA 1917 Hamilton, NY 1950 Hamilton, NY 1951 Hamilton, NY 1952 Lewisburg, PA
Result BU, 12-8 CU, 24-0 CU, 23-12 BU, 21-20 CU, 28-0
1953 1954 1955 1956 1957 1958 1959 1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016
Hamilton, NY Hamilton, NY Lewisburg, PA Hamilton, NY Hamilton, NY Lewisburg, PA Hamilton, NY Hamilton, NY Hamilton, NY Lewisburg, PA Hamilton, NY Lewisburg, PA Hamilton, NY Lewisburg, PA Hamilton, NY Lewisburg, PA Hamilton, NY Lewisburg, PA Hamilton, NY Lewisburg, PA Hamilton, NY Lewisburg, PA Hamilton, NY Lewisburg, PA Hamilton, NY Lewisburg, PA Hamilton, NY Lewisburg, PA Hamilton, NY Lewisburg, PA Hamilton, NY Lewisburg, PA Hamilton, NY Lewisburg, PA Hamilton, NY Lewisburg, PA Hamilton, NY Lewisburg, PA Hamilton, NY Lewisburg, PA Hamilton, NY Lewisburg, PA Hamilton, NY Lewisburg, PA Hamilton, NY Lewisburg, PA Hamilton, NY Lewisburg, PA Hamilton, NY Lewisburg, PA Hamilton, NY Lewisburg, PA Hamilton, NY Lewisburg, PA Hamilton, NY Lewisburg, PA Hamilton, NY Lewisburg, PA Hamilton, NY Lewisburg, PA
CU, 19-12 CU, 20-14 CU, 35-7 CU, 26-12 CU, 27-0 CU, 7-0 CU, 16-13 BU, 12-8 CU, 13-0 BU, 32-14 BU, 14-0 CU, 14-6 CU, 21-7 CU, 20-0 CU, 38-0 CU, 48-34 CU, 28-7 CU, 44-14 CU, 47-24 BU, 41-7 CU, 41-23 CU, 34-21 BU, 24-16 CU, 24-13 CU, 49-17 BU, 7-0 CU, 20-2 CU, 17-14 CU, 24-6 BU, 40-39 CU, 31-28 CU, 14-13 BU, 37-27 CU, 28-27 CU, 38-6 BU, 28-21 CU, 13-8 CU, 31-7 BU, 21-14* BU, 28-27* CU, 48-14 CU, 38-21 BU, 21-16 CU, 24-21 CU, 15-13 CU, 13-10* CU, 50-6 BU, 42-7 CU, 16-10 BU, 31-28 CU, 28-24 CU, 52-28 CU, 29-14 CU, 31-7 CU, 21-6 CU, 47-33 BU, 28-7 CU, 21-6 CU, 14-10 CU, 27-7
*Overtime
In Lewisburg: Colgate leads, 21-8 In Hamilton: Colgate leads, 27-8 At Neutral Site: Bucknell leads, 1-0 Longest Win Streak: 8, Colgate Current Win Streak: 3, Colgate
GAME 9
LEHIGH
NOV. 4 // 12 PM LEWISBURG, PA CHRISTY MATHEWSONMEMORIAL STADIUM
FOOTBALL INFORMATION Head Coach: Andy Coen Record at Lehigh: 77-49 (12th season) Career Record: Same Conference: Patriot League Stadium: Goodman Stadium Capacity: 16,000 Surface: Natural Grass 2016 Record: 9-3 Conference Record: 6-0 (1st in PL) GENERAL INFORMATION Location: Bethlehem, Pa. Founded: 1865 Enrollment: 7,059 Nickname: Mountain Hawks Colors: Brown and White President: John D. Simon Athletic Director: Joe Sterrett Website: LehighSports.com 2017 SCHEDULE Sept. 2 vs. Villanova Sept. 9 at Monmouth Sept. 16 vs. Yale Sept. 23 vs. Penn Sept. 30 at Wagner Oct. 7 at Colgate* Oct. 14 vs. Georgetown* Oct. 28 at Fordham* Nov. 4 at Bucknell* Nov. 11 vs. Holy Cross* Nov. 18 vs. Lafayette* 2016 RESULTS (9-3, 6-0 PL) Sept. 3 vs. Monmouth Sept. 10 at Villanova Sept. 17 at Penn Sept. 24 vs. Princeton Oct. 1 at Yale Oct. 8 vs. Colgate* Oct. 15 at Georgetown* Oct. 22 at Holy Cross* Oct. 29 vs. Fordham* Nov. 5 vs. Bucknell* Nov. 19 at Lafayette Nov. 26 at New Hampshire&
L, 21-23 L, 21-26 W, 49-28 W, 42-28 W, 63-35 W, 45-31 W, 35-3 W, 46-14 W, 58-37 W, 20-13 W, 45-21 L, 21-64
& NCAA Divison I Football Championship
SERIES HISTORY Lehigh leads, 46-31-3 Year Site 1888 Bethlehem, PA 1891 Bethlehem, PA 1897 neutral site 1898 Bethlehem, PA 1899 Bethlehem, PA 1900 Bethlehem, PA 1901 Bethlehem, PA 1911 Bethlehem, PA 1922 Bethlehem, PA 1923 Lewisburg, PA 1926 Lewisburg, PA 1927 Bethlehem, PA 1928 Lewisburg, PA 1950 Lewisburg, PA 1951 Bethlehem, PA 1952 Lewisburg, PA
Result LU, 74-0 LU, 62-4 BU, 28-20 Tie, 0-0 BU, 5-0 LU, 12-6 BU, 10-0 BU, 3-0 BU, 14-0 Tie, 7-7 BU, 27-0 BU, 20-6 BU, 40-0 LU, 27-6 BU, 47-7 BU, 28-6
Bethlehem, PA Lewisburg, PA Bethlehem, PA Lewisburg, PA Bethlehem, PA Lewisburg, PA Bethlehem, PA Lewisburg, PA Bethlehem, PA Bethlehem, PA Lewisburg, PA Bethlehem, PA Lewisburg, PA Bethlehem, PA Lewisburg, PA Bethlehem, PA Lewisburg, PA Bethlehem, PA Lewisburg, PA Bethlehem, PA Lewisburg, PA Bethlehem, PA Lewisburg, PA Lewisburg, PA Bethlehem, PA Bethlehem, PA Lewisburg, PA Bethlehem, PA Lewisburg, PA Bethlehem, PA Lewisburg, PA Bethlehem, PA Lewisburg, PA Bethlehem, PA Lewisburg, PA Bethlehem, PA Lewisburg, PA Bethlehem, PA Lewisburg, PA Bethlehem, PA Lewisburg, PA Bethlehem, PA Lewisburg, PA Bethlehem, PA Lewisburg, PA Bethlehem, PA Lewisburg, PA Bethlehem, PA Lewisburg, PA Bethlehem, PA Lewisburg, PA Bethlehem, PA Lewisburg, PA Bethlehem, PA Lewisburg, PA Bethlehem, PA Lewisburg, PA
LU, 20-6 BU, 48-46 LU, 27-20 LU, 25-6 LU, 27-0 LU, 35-14 LU, 14-0 BU, 18-6 LU, 12-7 BU, 32-6 BU, 34-12 BU, 3-0 BU, 41-0 BU, 45-0 BU, 14-13 BU, 31-27 LU, 7-3 BU, 24-20 LU, 23-0 LU, 21-0 LU, 42-15 LU, 33-7 BU, 32-25 BU, 3-0 LU, 47-13 BU, 13-6 LU, 14-13 LU, 13-0 LU, 18-0 LU, 21-10 LU, 40-15 LU, 21-15 LU, 19-0 LU, 17-7 Tie, 21-21 BU, 35-32 LU, 52-6 BU, 30-27 LU, 41-13 LU, 38-16 BU, 32-27 BU, 31-27 LU, 30-23 BU, 7-6 BU, 21-14 LU, 49-7 LU, 48-27 LU, 21-14 LU, 21-14 LU, 24-0 LU, 45-9 LU, 40-17 LU, 42-10 LU, 38-7 LU, 38-10 LU, 31-15 LU, 35-16
2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016
Bethlehem, PA Lewisburg, PA Bethlehem, PA Lewisburg, PA Bethlehem, PA Lewisburg, PA Bethlehem, PA
LU, 32-10 LU, 30-6 LU, 42-19 BU, 48-10 BU, 45-24 LU, 21-10 LU, 20-13
In Lewisburg: Lehigh leads, 21-13-2 In Bethlehem: Lehigh leads, 25-17-1 At Neutral Site: Bucknell leads, 1-0 Longest Win Streak: 15, Lehigh Current Win Streak: 2, Lehigh
GAME 10
GEORGETOWN NOV. 11 // 12 PM
LEWISBURG, PA CHRISTY MATHEWSONMEMORIAL STADIUM
FOOTBALL INFORMATION Head Coach: Rob Sgarlata Record at Georgetown: 10-23 (4th season) Career Record: Same Conference: Patriot League Stadium: Cooper Field Capacity: 2,500 Surface: FieldTurf 2016 Record: 3-8 Conference Record: 0-6 (7th in PL) GENERAL INFORMATION Location: Washington, D.C. Founded: 1789 Enrollment: 4,793 Nickname: Hoyas Colors: Blue and Gray President: John J. DeGioia Athletic Director: Lee Reed Website: GUHoyas.com 2017 SCHEDULE Sept. 9 at Campbell Sept. 16 vs. Marist Sept. 23 at Columbia Sept. 30 vs. Harvard Oct. 7 at Princeton Oct. 14 at Lehigh* Oct. 21 vs. Fordham* Oct. 28 at Holy Cross* Nov. 4 vs. Lafayette* Nov. 11 at Bucknell* Nov. 18 vs. Colgate*
2016 RESULTS (3-8, 0-6 PL) Sept. 3 vs. Davidson Sept. 10 at Marist Sept. 24 vs. Columbia Sept. 30 at Harvard Oct. 8 vs. Princeton Oct. 15 vs. Lehigh* Oct. 22 at Fordham* Oct. 29 at Lafayette* Nov. 5 vs. Holy Cross* Nov. 12 vs. Bucknell* Nov. 19 at Colgate*
W, 38-14 W, 20-17 W, 17-14 L, 17-31 L, 17-31 L, 3-35 L, 14-17 L, 3-17 L, 20-21 L, 7-21 L, 10-38
SERIES HISTORY Bucknell leads, 17-11-1 Year Site 1904 Washington, D.C. 1905 Washington, D.C. 1916 Washington, D.C. 1922 Washington, D.C. 1923 Washington, D.C. 1924 Washington, D.C. 1925 Washington, D.C. 1931 Washington, D.C. 1932 Washington, D.C. 1936 Washington, D.C. 1938 Washington, D.C. 1939 Lewisburg, PA 2000 Washington, D.C. 2001 Lewisburg, PA 2002 Washington, D.C. 2003 Lewisburg, PA 2004 Washington, D.C. 2005 Lewisburg, PA 2006 Washington, D.C. 2007 Lewisburg, PA 2008 Washington, D.C. 2009 Lewisburg, PA 2010 Washington, D.C. 2011 Lewisburg, PA 2012 Washington, D.C. 2013 Lewisburg, PA 2014 Washington, D.C. 2015 Lewisburg, PA 2016 Washington, D.C.
Result GU, 12-0 BU, 18-0 GU, 78-0 GU, 19-7 BU, 14-7 BU, 14-6 BU, 3-2 BU, 7-0 tie, 6-6 GU, 19-0 GU, 13-0 GU, 13-7 BU, 24-10 BU, 34-0 GU, 32-31 BU, 45-16 BU, 35-17 GU, 19-16* BU, 17-7 GU, 20-17* BU, 27-24 BU, 14-6 BU, 24-21 BU, 35-18 GU, 10-3 BU, 17-7 BU, 22-17 GU, 17-9 BU, 21-7
*Overtime
In Lewisburg: Bucknell leads, 5-4 In Washington: Bucknell leads, 12-7-1 Longest Win Streak: 4, Bucknell Current Win Streak: 1, Bucknell
GAME 11
FORDHAM NOV. 18 // 1 PM BRONX, NY
JACK COFFEY FIELD
FOOTBALL INFORMATION Head Coach: Andrew Breiner Record at Fordham: 8-3 (2nd season) Career Record: Same Conference: Patriot League Stadium: Jack Coffey Field Capacity: 7,000 Surface: FieldTurfTM 2016 Record: 8-3 Conference Record: 5-1 (2nd in PL) GENERAL INFORMATION Location: Bronx, N.Y. Founded: 1841 Enrollment: 15,286
Nickname: Rams Colors: Maroon and White President: Joseph M. McShane Athletic Director: David Roach Website: FordhamSports.com 2017 SCHEDULE Sept. 1 at Army West Point Sept. 9 at Central Connecticut State Sept. 16 vs. Eastern Washington Sept. 23 at Bryant Sept. 30 vs. Yale Oct. 7 at Lafayette* Oct. 14 at Colgate* Oct. 21 at Georgetown* Oct. 28 vs. Lehigh* Nov. 4 vs. Holy Cross* Nov. 18 vs. Bucknell* 2016 RESULTS (8-3, 5-1 PL) Sept. 3 at Navy L, 16-52 Sept. 10 vs. Elizabeth City State W, 83-21 Sept. 24 vs. Penn W, 31-17 Oct. 1 at. Monmouth^ L, 41-42 Oct. 8 vs. Lafayette* W, 58-34 Oct. 15 vs. Yale W, 44-37 Oct. 22 vs. Georgetown* W, 17-14 Oct. 29 at Lehigh* L, 37-58 Nov. 12 vs. Holy Cross*& W, 54-14 Nov. 19 at Bucknell* W, 36-22 ^ Overtime & Game played at Yankee Stadium
SERIES HISTORY Bucknell leads, 18-14 Year Site 1929 Bronx, NY 1930 Bronx, NY 1931 Bronx, NY 1932 Bronx, NY 1989 Bronx, NY 1990 Lewisburg, PA 1991 Bronx, NY 1992 Lewisburg, PA 1993 Bronx, NY 1994 Lewisburg, PA 1995 Bronx, NY 1996 Lewisburg, PA 1997 Bronx, NY 1998 Lewisburg, PA 1999 Bronx, NY 2000 Lewisburg, PA 2001 Bronx, NY 2002 Lewisburg, PA 2003 Bronx, NY 2004 Lewisburg, PA 2005 Bronx, NY 2006 Lewisburg, PA 2007 Bronx, NY 2008 Lewisburg, PA 2009 Bronx, NY 2010 Lewisburg, PA 2011 Bronx, NY 2012 Lewisburg, PA 2013 Bronx, NY 2014 Lewisburg, PA 2015 Bronx, NY 2016 Lewisburg, PA
Result FU, 14-0 FU, 12-0 BU, 14-13 FU, 30-0 BU, 31-7 BU, 44-7 BU, 21-14 FU, 21-0 BU, 27-21 BU, 29-26 BU, 28-21 BU, 51-17 BU, 36-10 FU, 20-17 BU, 45-15 BU, 27-13 FU, 17-12 FU, 34-7 BU, 31-10 BU, 21-20 FU, 28-21 BU, 13-3 BU, 38-24 BU 24-21* FU, 21-7 FU, 33-21 BU, 21-0 BU, 27-24 FU, 23-21 FU, 30-27* FU, 24-16 FU, 36-22
2017 BISON | OPPONENTS | 2016 IN REVIEW | PATRIOT LEAGUE | HISTORY & RECORDS | GENERAL INFORMATION
1953 1954 1955 1956 1957 1958 1959 1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009
*Overtime
In Lewisburg: Bucknell leads, 8-6 In Bronx: Bucknell leads,10-8 Longest Win Streak: 5, Bucknell Current Win Streak: 4, Fordham
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SELFLESS | ACCOUNTABLE | MENTALLY TOUGH | SCHOLAR-ATHLETES | WE WILL START THE STAMPEDE IN 2017
Opponent Albright Alfred Allegheny Army West Point U.S. 3rd Army Corps Athens A.C. Baldwin-Wallace Baltimore Medical Bellefonte Bloomsburg Blue Ridge Boston University Bradford Brown Bryant Buffalo Burlingame A.C. Carlisle Carnegie-Mellon Case Catholic C.C.N.Y. Charleston Southern The Citadel COLGATE Columbia Connecticut CORNELL C.W. Post Dartmuoth Davidson Davis & Elkins Dayton Delaware Delaware State Detroit Dickinson Drexel Duquesne C. & A.C. Duquesne FORDHAM Franklin & Marshall Furman Gallaudet Geneva GEORGETOWN George Washington Gettysburg Harry Hillman Acad. Harvard Haskell Institute Haverford Hofstra HOLY CROSS Howard Indiana (Pa.) Kent State Merchant Marine Lewisburg A.C. LAFAYETTE Lakehurst Naval Lebanon Valley LEHIGH Lock Haven Maine Mansfield MARIST Maryland A.C. Massachusetts Medico-Chirurgical
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Miami (FL) 1935-1955 1 3 1 1935 (26-0) 1955 (46-0) Milton 1894 1 0 0 1894 (54-0) — MONMOUTH 2017 - - - — — Morgan State 1999 1 0 0 1999 (37-10) — Mount St. Mary’s 1918 1 0 0 1918 (47-0) — Muhlenberg 1911-1962 21 7 1 1962 (53-0) 1953 (18-13) Navy 1898-1925 4 9 1 1924 (6-0) 1925 (13-7) New Hampshire 1982-1985 0 4 0 — 1985 (58-0) Newberry A.C. 1914 1 0 0 1914 (72-0) — NYU 1915-1950 3 3 1 1950 (41-7) 1947 (19-6) North Carolina State 1911 0 1 0 — 1911 (6-0) Northeastern 1978-1985 3 1 0 1985 (21-14) 1984 (34-33) Ohio Wesleyan 1963-1964 2 0 0 1964 (72-0) — Pennsylvania 1895-2010 5 29 0 1999 (23-16) 2010 (31-10) Penn Military 1934-1935 1 0 1 1935 (7-0) — Penn Reserves 1896-1897 1 0 1 1896 (10-0) — Penn State 1887-1948 11 27 0 1938 (14-0) 1948 (35-0) Pittsburgh 1902-1945 2 7 0 1913 (9-0) 1945 (38-0) Princeton 1903-2011 3 13 0 2011 (34-9) 1995 (20-3) Rhode Island 1966-1967 1 1 0 1966 (33-7) 1967 (27-7) Richmond 2000-2007 0 3 0 — 2007 (48-14) Robert Morris 2008-2009 2 0 0 2009 (26-23) — Rochester 1911-1982 5 0 0 1982 (20-0) — Rutgers 1922-1979 4 12 0 1971 (14-13) 1979 (16-14) St. Bonaventure 1912-1925 5 0 0 1925 (13-0) — SACRED HEART 2013-2017 1 1 0 2014 (36-20) 2013 (16-0) Schuylkill 1928 1 0 0 1928 (7-0) — Scranton (St. Thomas) 1929-1945 6 0 0 1945 (20-8) — Shamokin A.C. 1893-1899 2 0 0 1899 (40-0) — Slippery Rock 1980 1 0 0 1980 (25-6) — So. Connecticut 1994-1995 2 0 0 1995 (20-0) — St. Mary’s (Calif.) 1997-2001 3 1 0 2001 (38-6) 2002 (23-22*) Steelton 1902-1906 1 1 0 1902 (6-0) 1906 (17-0) Stony Brook 2005-2007 0 2 0 -- 2007 (48-20) Susquehanna 1899-1927 12 1 1 1927 (43-7) 1916 (10-9) Swarthmore 1889-1917 4 7 0 1917 (17-7) 1915 (3-0) Syracuse 1907-1919 0 4 0 — 1919 (9-0) Temple 1927-1970 20 16 8 1968 (29-26) 1970 (10-3) Towson 1982-2003 8 8 0 2003 (14-10) 2002 (20-14) Tufts 1963 1 0 0 1963 (21-14) — Ursinus 1908-1940 6 0 1 1940 (33-7) — Vermont 1971-1973 2 0 0 1973 (26-7) — Villanova 1900-2005 11 12 2 1944 (27-6) 2005 (38-10) Virginia 1905-1906 1 1 0 1906 (12-5) 1905 (15-11) VMI 1978-2016 3 2 0 2015 (28-22) 2016 (23-17*) Virginia Tech 1906 1 0 0 1906 (10-0) — Washington & Jeff. 1901-1950 7 11 1 1950 (34-0) 1948 (18-13) Washington & Lee 1907-1975 3 1 0 1975 (54-0) 1916 (55-7) Watertown 1902-1903 1 2 0 1903 (12-6) 1903 (22-6) Waynesburg 1933 1 0 0 1933 (46-7) — West Chester 1976-1981 4 0 0 1981 (20-14) — West Virginia 1909-1921 1 0 2 1910 (9-0) — Western Maryland 1924-1941 6 3 1 1941 (26-7) 1934 (6-0) Wilkes-Barre A.C. 1894 0 1 0 — 1894 (4-0) WILLIAM & MARY 1986-2017 0 4 0 — 1996 (47-0) Williamsport 1897-1900 3 0 0 1900 (33-0) — Wittenberg 1969 0 1 0 — 1969 (45-6) Wyoming Seminary 1888-1912 12 0 0 1912 (49-0) — Yale 1902-1997 1 3 0 1997 (25-24) 1996 (23-21) TOTALS 596 578 51 (.507) 2017 Opponents in BOLD CAPS; * overtime
2016 IN REVIEW
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GAME-BY-GAME SUMMARIES GAME 1
Defense Leads Bucknell to 26-10 Season-Opening Win at Marist
BUCKNELL 7 13 0 6 26 MARIST 3 0 7 0 10 SELFLESS | ACCOUNTABLE | MENTALLY TOUGH | SCHOLAR-ATHLETES | WE WILL START THE STAMPEDE IN 2017
Sept. 3 // Poughkeepsie, N.Y. // Tenney Stadium // 6 p.m. // Attendance: 3,363
TEAM STATISTICS
BUCKNELL MARIST FIRST DOWNS 18 19 Rushing 11 7 Passing 6 10 Penalty 1 2 NET YARDS RUSHING 176 78 Rushing Attempts 44 31 Average Per Rush 4.0 2.5 Rushing Touchdowns 2 1 Yards Gained Rushing 202 130 Yards Lost Rushing 26 52 NET YARDS PASSING 172 263 Completions-Attempts-Int 11-26-1 22-39-4 Average Per Attempt 6.6 6.7 Average Per Completion 15.6 12.0 Passing Touchdowns 1 0 TOTAL OFFENSE YARDS 348 341 Total offense plays 70 70 Average Gain Per Play 5.0 4.9 Fumbles: Number-Lost 1-0 2-2 Penalties: Number-Yards 10-85 8-70 PUNTS-YARDS 7-297 4-160 Average Yards Per Punt 42.4 40.0 Net Yards Per Punt 37.9 32.5 Inside 20 4 0 50+ Yards 1 0 Touchbacks 0 0 Fair catch 0 0 KICKOFFS-YARDS 6-368 3-194 Average Yards Per Kickoff 61.3 64.7 Net Yards Per Kickoff 33.7 37.3 Touchbacks 2 1 Punt returns: Number-Yards-TD 3-30-0 4-32-0 Average Per Return 10.0 8.0 Kickoff returns: Number-Yds-TD 2-57-0 4-116-0 Average Per Return 28.5 29.0 Interceptions: Number-Yds-TD 4-5-0 1-60-0 Fumble Returns: Number-Yds-TD 1-12-0 0-0-0 Miscellaneous Yards 0 0 Possession Time 34:55 25:05 1st Quarter 6:51 8:09 2nd Quarter 9:21 5:39 3rd Quarter 8:20 6:40 4th Quarter 10:23 4:37 Third-Down Conversions 4 of 16 6 of 14 Fourth-Down Conversions 0 of 1 0 of 2 Red-Zone Scores-Chances 2-4 2-2 Touchdowns 1-4 1-2 Field goals 1-4 1-2 Sacks By: Number-Yards 6-43 2-18 PAT Kicks 2-3 1-1 Field Goals 2-4 1-1 Points off turnovers 13 0
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GAME NOTES • Bucknell defeated Marist for a sixth-straight season and improved to 11-1 all-time against the Red Foxes. • Marist snapped a 137 minute, 42 second scoreless stretch against Bucknell with a field goal on its first drive. • Marist’s third-quarter touchdown was its first against Bucknell in 179 minutes, 55 seconds, dating back to 2013. • Joey DeFloria posted his first 100-yard rushing game (145 yards) in his first career start. • Bucknell forced six turnovers. Bryan Marine and Doug Whitlock recovered fumbles while Bret Berg, Connor Golden, Joe Lauro and Nick O’Brien recorded interceptions. It was the Bison’s most takeaways since a 2011 game at Lafayette. • Bucknell’s defense posted 11 tackles for loss and six sacks. It marked the most sacks for the Bison since a 2014 home game against Fordham when they also posted six.
Bucknell’s defense forced six turnovers and totaled six sacks, Joey DeFloria rushed for a career-high 145 yards in his first career start at running back and Jack Horan had a 71-yard touchdown reception in his first career game as a wide receiver as the Bucknell football team opened the 2016 season with a 26-10 victory at Marist at Tenney Stadium. Five of Bucknell’s six takeaways occurred in the first half when it built a 20-3 lead. The Bison’s five first-half takeaways were recorded by five different players as Doug Whitlock had a fumble recovery and Nick O’Brien, Joe Lauro, Bret Berg and Connor Golden recorded interceptions. Bryan Marine added a strip of a Marist (0-1) receiver near the goal line to save a sure touchdown in the second half. The six forced turnovers were the most for Bucknell since a 2011 win at Lafayette played in a steady snow. DeFloria was impressive in his first career start with 145 yards on 27 carries. He also ran for two first-half touchdowns. Linebacker Ben Richard led the Bison defense with 13 tackles, four tackles for loss and a pair of sacks. Ben Schumacher also had two sacks and three tackles for loss, while Abdullah Anderson posted 1.5 sacks and two tackles for loss. A fast-paced, no-huddle Marist offense came out strong in the first quarter, registering a 37yard field goal by Mike Maccarone on its first drive, but it was all Bucknell the rest of the first half as the Bison scored 20 unanswered points prior to halftime. The Red Foxes had five turnovers and one punt on their final six possessions of the first half, and Bucknell scored 13 of its first-half points following turnovers. The Bison took the lead for good when DeFloria broke through the middle of the line and scampered into the end zone from 32 yards out for his first career rushing touchdown. It was the second possession of the game for Bucknell, which rushed for 176 yards compared to 78 for Marist. Bucknell extended its lead to 14-3 early in the second quarter when R.J. Nitti connected with former quarterback Horan on a career-long 71-yard touchdown pass. Nitti found a wide open Horan down the right sideline and Horan ran the final 40 yards untouched. DeFloria made it 20-3 with a four-yard run up the middle midway through the second quarter. He ran four times on the drive for 24 yards and finished the first half with 97 yards on 15 carries. The Red Foxes were limited to just 101 yards of total offense in the first half after their opening scoring drive. Marist closed the gap to 20-10 in the second half and was still within 23-10 midway through the fourth quarter when Marine pulled the ball away from Lawrence Dickens just as Dickens approached the end zone. Alex Pechin added two field goals (24 and 46 yards) to account for Bucknell’s six second-half points. The 46-yarder with 1:10 left on the clock was a career-long boot. Nitti finished 11-for-26 passing for 172 yards and one touchdown. The senior moved up to fifth on the program’s career completions list and is now tied for second on the school’s career touchdown passes list with 31. Marist quarterback Mike White was 20-for-36 for 251 yards, but threw four interceptions. Marcellus Calhoun led the Red Foxes with 60 rushing yards on 17 carries. Bucknell improved to 91-39-1 all-time in season openers and is now 11-1 all-time against Marist. The Red Foxes have never scored 20 points against the Bison and their second-half touchdown was their first against Bucknell since 2013.
SCORING SUMMARY
Team MU BU BU BU MU BU BU
QT 1st 1st 2nd 2nd 3rd 4th 4th
Time 12:53 08:02 13:45 05:47 00:40 09:12 01:10
Scoring Play Conversion Plays-Yds Maccarone 37yd field goal 7-56 DeFloria 32yd run Pechin kick 5-52 Horan 71yd pass from Nitti Pechin kick 4-99 DeFloria 4yd run Pechin kick failed 6-35 White 5yd run Maccarone kick 9-70 Pechin 24yd field goal 11-68 Pechin 46yd field goal 7-13
TEAM LEADERS
TOP Score 2:07 0-3 1:25 7-3 1:30 14-3 2:32 20-3 2:40 20-10 6:28 23-10 3:02 26-10
BUCKNELL
MARIST
Rushing Att Yds TD Lg Avg DeFloria 27 145 2 32 5.4 Freshnock 12 51 0 11 4.2
Rushing Att Yds TD Lg Avg Calhoun 17 60 0 11 3.5 Cummings 3 17 0 11 5.7
• Alex Pechin connected on a 46-yard field goal in the closing minutes of the game. It was the longest field goal by a Bison since Will Carney’s 47-yarder at Holy Cross in 2008.
Passing C-A-I Yds TD Nitti 11-26-1 172 1
Passing C-A-I Yds TD Lg Sack White 20-36-4 251 0 33 6 Francis 2-3-0 12 0 12 0
• Jack Horan, who moved from QB to WR during preseason camp, caught a 71-yard touchdown pass in the second quarter.
Tackles Solo Ast Total TFL Yds Richard 6 7 13 4.0 19 Marine 5 3 8 - Golden 4 3 7 - Schumacher 4 3 7 3.0 24 Anderson 2 5 7 2.0 7
• Ben Richard led the Bison defense with 13 tackles, four tackles for loss, two sacks and one pass breakup.
Lg Sack 71 2
Receiving Rec Yds TD Lg Carter 3 31 0 17 Horan 2 80 1 71
Receiving Rec Yds TD Lg Christian 6 77 0 33 Dickens 5 75 0 20 Tackles Solo Ast Total TFL Yds Beans 5 2 7 1.0 2 Marston 4 3 7 - -
GAME 2
Bucknell Falls at Duquesne, 30-19
BUCKNELL 0 0 7 12 19 DUQUESNE 3 10 0 17 30
TEAM STATISTICS
BUCKNELL DUQUESNE FIRST DOWNS 18 28 Rushing 7 9 Passing 10 18 Penalty 1 1 NET YARDS RUSHING 81 150 Rushing Attempts 28 37 Average Per Rush 2.9 4.1 Rushing Touchdowns 1 3 Yards Gained Rushing 104 168 Yards Lost Rushing 23 18 NET YARDS PASSING 222 342 Completions-Attempts-Int 22-44-0 28-51-0 Average Per Attempt 5.0 6.7 Average Per Completion 10.1 12.2 Passing Touchdowns 2 0 TOTAL OFFENSE YARDS 303 492 Total offense plays 72 88 Average Gain Per Play 4.2 5.6 Fumbles: Number-Lost 3-3 3-2 Penalties: Number-Yards 3-35 7-68 PUNTS-YARDS 7-253 4-172 Average Yards Per Punt 36.1 43.0 Net Yards Per Punt 36.4 42.0 Inside 20 4 0 50+ Yards 0 1 Touchbacks 0 0 Fair catch 2 3 KICKOFFS-YARDS 3-189 6-305 Average Yards Per Kickoff 63.0 50.8 Net Yards Per Kickoff 34.3 39.0 Touchbacks 2 0 Punt returns: Number-Yards-TD 1-4-0 4--2-0 Average Per Return 4.0 -0.5 Kickoff returns: Number-Yds-TD 4-71-0 1-36-0 Average Per Return 17.8 36.0 Interceptions: Number-Yds-TD 0-0-0 0-0-0 Fumble Returns: Number-Yds-TD 0-0-0 0-0-0 Miscellaneous Yards 0 0 Possession Time 28:41 31:19 1st Quarter 4:30 10:30 2nd Quarter 7:39 7:21 3rd Quarter 8:00 7:00 4th Quarter 8:32 6:28 Third-Down Conversions 3 of 14 6 of 15 Fourth-Down Conversions 3 of 3 2 of 2 Red-Zone Scores-Chances 3-3 4-4 Touchdowns 3-3 2-4 Field goals 0-3 2-4 Sacks By: Number-Yards 1-5 2-23 PAT Kicks 1-2 3-3 Field Goals 0-0 3-4 Points off turnovers 7 3
GAME NOTES • Bucknell lost to Duquesne for the second-straight year after winning six of the previous eight meetings. • Matt Muh saw the first extended game action of his career for Bucknell. He entered the game late in the first half and played the entire second half and was 14-for-29 for 154 yards and two touchdowns. The Bison scored all 19 of their points with him at quarterback. • Joey DeFloria missed posting a second straight 100-yard game by just two yards. He rushed 24 times for 98 yards in his second career start. He also caught four passes for 19 yards, giving him a team-high 117 all-purpose yards in the contest. • Duquesne’s 492 yards of total offense were the most against Bucknell since Fordham totaled 494 in 2013. • Bucknell totaled nine pass breakups, its most since the 2015 season opener against Marist. Bryan Marine recorded a team-high three pass breakups. • There were five lost fumbles in the game, including on three consecutive possessions at one point in the second quarter. • Bucknell and Duquesne combined to go 7-for-7 scoring from inside the red zone. • Duquesne’s fast-paced offense ran 88 plays.
SCORING SUMMARY
Team DU DU DU BU DU DU BU DU BU
QT 1st 2nd 2nd 3rd 4th 4th 4th 4th 4th
Time 06:43 12:06 00:00 07:46 13:55 11:43 07:34 06:17 01:54
Scoring Play Conversion Plays-Yds Crimmins 25yd field goal 17-67 Hines 16yd run Crimmins kick 13-58 Crimmins 22yd field goal 10-77 DeFloria 1yd run Pechin kick 8-54 Hines 41yd run Crimmins kick 8-81 Crimmins 38yd field goal 6-13 DeFloria 3yd pass from Muh Muh pass failed 9-74 Hines 2yd run Crimmins kick 4-58 Carter 8yd pass from Muh Pechin kick failed 19-73
TEAM LEADERS
TOP Score 8:17 0-3 4:10 0-10 1:17 0-13 3:34 7-13 3:40 7-20 2:09 7-23 4:01 13-23 1:09 13-30 4:17 19-30
BUCKNELL
DUQUESNE
Rushing Att Yds TD Lg Avg DeFloria 24 98 1 15 4.1
Rushing Att Yds TD Lg Avg Hines 10 74 3 41 7.4 Fulmore 20 63 0 12 3.2
Passing C-A-I Yds TD Lg Sack Muh 14-29-0 154 2 29 0 Nitti 8-15-0 68 0 21 2 Receiving Rec Yds TD Lg Butler 4 55 0 21 Carter 4 52 1 29 Owers 4 26 0 11 DeFloria 4 19 1 9
Passing C-A-I Yds TD Buechel 28-51-0 342 0
Lg Sack 41 1
2017 BISON | OPPONENTS | 2016 IN REVIEW | PATRIOT LEAGUE | HISTORY & RECORDS | GENERAL INFORMATION
Sept. 10 // Pittsburgh, Pa. // Rooney Field // 6 p.m. // Attendance: 1,943
Dillon Buechel was 28-for-51 for 342 yards, A.J. Hines rushed for three touchdowns and Austin Crimmins connected on three field goals as Duquesne defeated Bucknell 30-19 at a warm and humid Rooney Field. The Bison scored all 19 of their points in the second half when they totaled 216 of their 303 yards of total offense. Joey DeFloria just missed his second straight 100-yard rushing game for Bucknell (1-1) as he registered 98 yards on 24 attempts. He scored two touchdowns, one rushing and one receiving. R.J. Nitti made his 13th consecutive start at quarterback, but left the game late in the first half. He finished 8 of 15 passing for 68 yards. Matt Muh took over and played the entire second half. He was 14-for-29 for 154 yards and a pair of touchdowns in his first career extended game action. The Bison defense totaled nine pass breakups, including three by Bryan Marine, who did not play most of the second half. Joe Lauro led Bucknell with 10 tackles, while Bret Berg and Ben Richard had nine stops apiece. Duquesne took a 13-0 lead into halftime, totaling 40 plays on its three scoring drives in the first half. The Dukes opened the scoring when Crimmins completed a 17-play, 67-yard drive with a 25-yard field goal on the game’s first possession. The drive took 8:17 off the clock. Duquesne scored its first touchdown on its third drive as Hines ran into the end zone from 16 yards out to cap a 13-play, 58-yard drive that ate up more than four minutes. In the middle of the second quarter, the ball bounced back and forth between the teams as there were fumbles on three consecutive possessions. However, neither team could get much offense going. Duquesne added a 22-yard field goal by Crimmins as time expired in the first half, completing a 10-play, 77-yard drive that took just 1:17. A pass interference call in the end zone on the final play from scrimmage in the half put the Dukes in such good field position. The Bison got onto the scoreboard for the first time on its second drive of the second half as DeFloria punched the ball into the end zone from the one-yard line to wrap up an 8-play, 54-yard drive. The big play on the drive was a 29-yard pass from Muh to Andrew Podbielski. DeFloria had the final 25 yards over a span of six carries. Bucknell gained possession after Richard recovered a fumble near midfield. Duquesne (1-1) scored three times in the fourth quarter with a 41-yard touchdown run by Hines the highlight. Crimmins added a 38-yard field goal and Hines’ two-yard touchdown run with 6:17 remaining capped the scoring for the Dukes, who led 30-13 at that point. Bucknell was able to put together a 19-play, 73-yard drive in the final minutes of the game that concluded with an eight-yard touchdown pass from Muh to Will Carter in the back corner of the end zone on a 4th-and-goal. Bucknell converted three fourth-down plays on the drive. Bucknell’s quarterbacks completed passes to eight different receivers with Alan Butler, Carter, Andrew Owers and DeFloria registering four receptions apiece. Hines led Duquesne in rushing with 74 yards, while P.J. Fulmore totaled 63. The Dukes’ fast-paced, no-huddle offense ran 88 plays in the game for 492 yards.
Receiving Rec Yds TD Lg Roberts 7 91 0 41 Crawford 6 100 0 38
Tackles Solo Ast Total TFL Yds Lauro 7 3 10 - Richard 5 4 9 1.0 5 Berg 3 6 9 - -
Tackles Solo Ast Total TFL Yds Henderson 5 3 8 - Stone 3 4 7 - Kuntz 3 2 5 1.0 9 Roberts 3 2 5 - Stanback 2 3 5 - -
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GAME-BY-GAME SUMMARIES GAME 3
Bucknell Comes Up Short Against Cornell in Home Opener, 24-16
CORNELL 0 10 14 0 24 BUCKNELL 7 3 6 0 16 SELFLESS | ACCOUNTABLE | MENTALLY TOUGH | SCHOLAR-ATHLETES | WE WILL START THE STAMPEDE IN 2017
Sept. 17 // Lewisburg, Pa. // Christy Mathewson-Memorial Stadium // 6 p.m. // Attendance: 4,628
TEAM STATISTICS
CORNELL BUCKNELL FIRST DOWNS 20 21 Rushing 9 10 Passing 10 9 Penalty 1 2 NET YARDS RUSHING 188 177 Rushing Attempts 37 37 Average Per Rush 5.1 4.8 Rushing Touchdowns 2 2 Yards Gained Rushing 210 185 Yards Lost Rushing 22 8 NET YARDS PASSING 160 215 Completions-Attempts-Int 17-24-0 17-33-2 Average Per Attempt 6.7 6.5 Average Per Completion 9.4 12.6 Passing Touchdowns 1 0 TOTAL OFFENSE YARDS 348 392 Total offense plays 61 70 Average Gain Per Play 5.7 5.6 Fumbles: Number-Lost 3-0 2-1 Penalties: Number-Yards 11-85 5-35 PUNTS-YARDS 4-166 1-42 Average Yards Per Punt 41.5 42.0 Net Yards Per Punt 40.8 35.0 Inside 20 1 0 50+ Yards 1 0 Touchbacks 0 0 Fair catch 2 0 KICKOFFS-YARDS 5-325 4-233 Average Yards Per Kickoff 65.0 58.2 Net Yards Per Kickoff 40.0 37.8 Touchbacks 5 0 Punt returns: Number-Yards-TD 1-7-0 1-3-0 Average Per Return 7.0 3.0 Kickoff returns: Number-Yds-TD 4-82-0 0-0-0 Average Per Return 20.5 0.0 Interceptions: Number-Yds-TD 2-0-0 0-0-0 Fumble Returns: Number-Yds-TD 0-0-0 0-0-0 Miscellaneous Yards 0 0 Possession Time 26:44 33:16 1st Quarter 6:17 8:43 2nd Quarter 8:51 6:09 3rd Quarter 8:23 6:37 4th Quarter 3:13 11:47 Third-Down Conversions 3 of 11 7 of 15 Fourth-Down Conversions 2 of 2 3 of 4 Red-Zone Scores-Chances 3-3 2-3 Touchdowns 2-3 1-3 Field goals 1-3 1-3 Sacks By: Number-Yards 1-4 1-5 PAT Kicks 3-3 1-2 Field Goals 1-1 1-1 Points off turnovers 7 0
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GAME NOTES • Bucknell’s winning streak of three in home openers was stopped. • The Bison lost to Cornell for the first time since 2013. • Bucknell built a 10-0 lead, but Cornell scored 24 of the game’s final 30 points. The Bison had the ball with a chance to tie late in the fourth quarter but turned it over on downs in the red zone. • Both teams had just nine offensive possessions in the game. • Cornell scored on four-consecutive possessions in the second and third quarters. • Joey DeFloria ran 27 times for a career-high 154 yards and two touchdowns. It was his second 100-yard game in 2016. • Will Carter had nine catches for 122 yards. It was his sixth career 100-yard outing. • Matt Muh made the first start of his career. He completed 17 of 33 passes for 215 yards. • Bret Berg recorded a career-high 13 tackles to lead Bucknell. • Cornell won the turnover battle, 3-0. • Bucknell outgained Cornell 392-348. • The Big Red was flagged 11 times for 85 yards.
Joey DeFloria rushed for a career-high 154 yards and Will Carter recorded his sixth career 100-yard receiving game, but the Bucknell football team came up short against Cornell in its home opener at Christy Mathewson-Memorial Stadium, falling to the Big Red by a 24-16 score. The Bison scored the game’s first 10 points and had a chance to tie the game on their final drive but came up short on a fourth-and-seven play from the Cornell 20-yard line. DeFloria continued his strong early season play, rushing 27 times for 154 yards and his fifth and sixth touchdowns of the young season. He now has 397 rushing yards this year after totaling 107 in his first two seasons. Carter had nine receptions for 122 yards, including a key fourth-down reception on the final drive of the game for the Bison. He moved into second place on the program’s career receiving yards list with 2,215. Bucknell jumped out on top on its first drive of the game after a Cornell punt. DeFloria ran seven times for 38 yards on the drive that concluded with his one-yard touchdown run. The Bison were in touchdown range on their next drive, but quarterback Matt Muh, who made his first career start in place of R.J. Nitti, had a pass intercepted by a diving D.J. Woullard in the end zone. Bucknell added a 21-yard field goal by Jack Chambers on its next drive, a 17-play, 77-yard marathon that took 7:28 off the clock. The Bison converted one third down and two fourth downs on the drive, including a 22-yard pass from Muh to Carter along the left sideline that put Bucknell on the verge of reaching the end zone. Cornell, which punted on its first three possessions, then scored on four-consecutive possessions, starting with a 41-yard field goal by Zach Mays midway through the second quarter. The Big Red followed with three-straight touchdowns sandwiched around halftime. Cornell’s four scoring drives were an average of 10.5 plays and nearly 70 yards apiece. DeFloria put Bucknell up 16-10 early in the third quarter when he scampered in to the end zone from 26 yards out. He ran five times for 53 yards on the drive. One-hundred and twenty of his 154 yards came on Bucknell’s three scoring drives. The key sequence in the game was Banks’ one-yard touchdown run that put Cornell up 17-16. Woullard then recorded his second interception of the game, and Cornell proceeded to add on the Sullivan touchdown on the ensuing possession. Bucknell then fumbled on its next possession. Even with the turnovers, Bucknell still had a chance to tie on its last possession. The Bison took possession with 9:55 to play and ran 17 plays, but a fourth-down pass intended for Andrew Owers was short and Cornell ran out the remaining 1:47. Bucknell converted three third downs and one fourth down on that final drive. The big play was a 29-yard completion to Carter on a fourth-and-14. Muh finished the game 17-for-33 for 215 yards while Banks was 17-for-24 for 160 yards and a touchdown for Cornell. Bret Berg led the Bison defense with a career-high 13 tackles. Ben Richard added 10 stops and Bryan Marine recorded three pass breakups for the second-consecutive week. The Bison converted 7 of 15 third downs and held a 33:16-26:44 advantage in time of possession thanks to holding the ball for nearly 12 minutes in the fourth quarter. At halftime, the Bucknell 1996 Patriot League Championship team was honored, celebrating the 20th anniversary of the only Patriot League title in program history.
SCORING SUMMARY
Team BU BU CU CU BU CU CU
QT Time Scoring Play Conversion Plays-Yds 1st 08:38 DeFloria 1yd run Chambers kick 8-50 2nd 11:24 Chambers 21yd field goal 17-77 2nd 06:24 Mays 41yd field goal 11-46 2nd 00:28 Banks 10yd run Mays kick 11-84 3rd 11:29 DeFloria 26yd run Chambers kick blocked 7-75 3rd 07:05 Banks 1yd run Mays kick 11-73 3rd 00:16 Sullivan 22yd pass from Banks Mays kick 9-73
TEAM LEADERS CORNELL Rushing Walker
BUCKNELL
Att Yds TD Lg Avg 17 141 0 26 8.3
Passing C-A-I Yds TD Banks 17-24-0 160 1
TOP Score 3:56 0-7 7:28 0-10 4:55 3-10 3:51 10-10 3:31 10-16 4:18 17-16 3:59 24-16
Lg Sack 22 1
Receiving Rec Yds TD Lg Hubbard 3 33 0 12 Shaw 3 17 0 7 Sullivan 2 28 1 22 Tackles Solo Ast Total TFL Yds Crochet 3 8 11 1.0 2 Gesualdi 5 3 8 - -
Rushing Att Yds TD Lg Avg DeFloria 27 154 2 26 5.7 Freshnock 6 25 0 9 4.2 Passing C-A-I Yds TD Muh 17-33-2 215 0
Lg Sack 35 1
Receiving Rec Yds TD Lg Carter 9 122 0 29 Butler 2 22 0 17 Podbielski 2 12 0 7 Tackles Solo Ast Total TFL Yds Berg 6 7 13 0.5 0 Richard 4 6 10 1.0 2
GAME 4
Bucknell-VMI Goes to Three Overtimes, Keydets Prevail 23-17
VMI 6 0 8 3 6 23 BUCKNELL 0 7 7 3 0 17
TEAM STATISTICS
VMI BUCKNELL FIRST DOWNS 27 21 Rushing 9 9 Passing 18 11 Penalty 0 1 NET YARDS RUSHING 158 177 Rushing Attempts 39 52 Average Per Rush 4.1 3.4 Rushing Touchdowns 3 0 Yards Gained Rushing 164 216 Yards Lost Rushing 6 39 NET YARDS PASSING 285 226 Completions-Attempts-Int 34-52-3 20-30-2 Average Per Attempt 5.5 7.5 Average Per Completion 8.4 11.3 Passing Touchdowns 0 2 TOTAL OFFENSE YARDS 443 403 Total offense plays 91 82 Average Gain Per Play 4.9 4.9 Fumbles: Number-Lost 0-0 0-0 Penalties: Number-Yards 4-40 3-12 PUNTS-YARDS 3-100 4-139 Average Yards Per Punt 33.3 34.8 Net Yards Per Punt 33.3 29.8 Inside 20 0 1 50+ Yards 0 0 Touchbacks 0 1 Fair catch 3 1 KICKOFFS-YARDS 4-219 4-221 Average Yards Per Kickoff 54.8 55.2 Net Yards Per Kickoff 34.0 35.0 Touchbacks 0 0 Punt returns: Number-Yards-TD 0-0-0 0-0-0 Average Per Return 0.0 0.0 Kickoff returns: Number-Yds-TD 4-81-0 4-83-0 Average Per Return 20.2 20.8 Interceptions: Number-Yds-TD 2-64-0 3-72-0 Fumble Returns: Number-Yds-TD 0-0-0 0-0-0 Miscellaneous Yards 0 0 Possession Time 25:32 34:28 1st Quarter 7:18 7:42 2nd Quarter 5:18 9:42 3rd Quarter 4:48 10:12 4th Quarter 8:08 6:52 OT Quarter 0:00 0:00 Third-Down Conversions 10 of 20 6 of 17 Fourth-Down Conversions 1 of 1 0 of 2 Red-Zone Scores-Chances 4-5 3-6 Touchdowns 3-5 2-6 Field goals 1-5 1-6 Sacks By: Number-Yards 6-32 0-0 PAT Kicks 0-0 2-2 Field Goals 1-4 1-3 Points off turnovers 0 0
GAME NOTES • VMI scored on its third possession in overtime, ending the longest game in Bucknell history. It marked the second-straight year the two teams went to overtime with the visiting team winning by a touchdown. • There were a total of three missed field goals (22 yards, 38 yards, 42 yards), one turnover on downs and one interception during overtime before Daz Palmer concluded the game with his second touchdown run of the day. • Both teams posted a number of long scoring drives in the contest as Bucknell’s three scoring drives in regulation averaged nine plays, 65 yards and 4:33. VMI’s regulation scoring drives averaged 10 plays, 70 yards and 3:03. • Chad Freshnock ran for a season-high 161 yards. It marked the most rushing yards by a Bison freshman not named Rich Lemon. Lemon is the program’s all-time leading rusher. • Bucknell and VMI used three field goal kickers in the game, and they combined to go 2-for-7. • Will Carter had eight catches for 107 yards and two touchdowns. It was his second-straight 100-yard outing. He also tied the program record for career touchdowns (18). • There were five interceptions in the game, including three by Bison defenders. Bryan Marine recorded the fifth of his career, while Fisayo Oluleye and Brice Sydnor had their first for Bucknell.
SCORING SUMMARY
Team VMI BU BU VMI BU VMI VMI
QT Time 1st 09:51 2nd 12:06 3rd 08:29 3rd 05:26 4th 08:37 4th 00:59 3OT
Scoring Play Conversion Plays-Yds TOP Score Palmer 9yd run Swingle pass failed 8-88 2:29 6-0 Carter 2yd pass from Muh Chambers kick 8-69 4:10 6-7 Carter 13yd from Muh Chambers kick 10-70 5:10 6-14 Cobb 8yd run Swingle pass from Cobb 8-64 2:54 14-14 Chambers 22yd field goal 8-55 4:20 14-17 King 25yd field goal 15-59 4:45 17-17 Palmer 12yd run 5-25 23-17
TEAM LEADERS VMI
Rushing Palmer
Att 17
Yds TD 80 2
BUCKNELL Lg Avg 18 4.7
Rushing Att Freshnock 33
Passing C-A-I Yds TD Cobb 34-52-3 285 0
Lg Sack 22 0
Passing C-A-I Yds TD Muh 20-30-2 226 2
Lg Sack 41 6
Receiving Forlines Sanders Martin
Lg 22 14 11
Receiving Rec Yds TD Carter 8 107 2 Butler 4 47 0
Lg 41 20
Rec Yds TD 12 157 0 9 44 0 5 29 0
Tackles Solo Ast Total TFL Yds Cratsenberg 12 6 18 2.0 7 Francis 14 2 16 4.0 17 Robinson 7 5 12 2.0 14
Yds TD 161 0
Lg Avg 42 4.9
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Sept. 24 // Lewisburg, Pa. // Christy Mathewson-Memorial Stadium // 3 p.m. // Attendance: 4,972
Freshman Daz Palmer’s 12-yard touchdown run lifted VMI to a 23-17 triple overtime victory over Bucknell during a Family Weekend game Christy Mathewson-Memorial Stadium. The touchdown run concluded the first three-overtime contest in Bison history one year after Bucknell upended the Keydets by a touchdown in overtime at Foster Stadium. It marked the fifth time Bucknell (1-3) has gone to overtime in its last 19 outings as the Bison fell to 8-7 all-time in overtime. VMI (2-1) won its second-straight road contest by a total of 10 points. The Keydets sent the game to overtime when Reed King connected on a 25-yard field goal with 59 seconds to play in regulation, tying the score at 17-all. There were a total of three missed field goals (22 yards, 38 yards, 42 yards), one turnover on downs and one interception during overtime before Palmer concluded the game with his second touchdown run of the day. The final score was the first lead for VMI since it went up 6-0 on its first drive of the game. The Keydets marched down the field on their opening drive, covering 88 yards efficiently in eight plays. They were unable to convert their two-point conversion attempt. Bucknell took the lead in the second quarter when Matt Muh found Will Carter for a two-yard touchdown pass. A career-long 41-yard completion from Muh to Carter set up the touchdown. The Bison extended their lead to a game-high 14-6 margin in the third quarter when Muh connected with Carter on a 13-yard touchdown. It was the 18th receiving touchdown of Carter’s career, tying the program record shared by Tom Mitchell and Lester Erb. Carter finished the game with eight receptions for 107 yards and two touchdowns. It was the seventh 100-yard game of his career and the second in as many weeks. Carter now has 2,322 yards in his career, just 36 shy of Mitchell’s 50-year-old program record. VMI wasted little time in tying the score on its next drive. Quarterback Al Cobb completed an eight-play, 64-yard drive with an eight-yard touchdown scamper. After a defensive holding call on the two-point attempt, Cobb completed a pass to Ryan Swingle to even the score at 14-14. The Bison had a chance to go back on top near the end of the third quarter as they drove to within the VMI 10-yard line. However, a leap by Chad Freshnock came up short on a fourthdown play from the seven-yard line. Freshnock had carried the drive, rushing nine times for 50 yards during the drive that ate nearly five minutes off the clock. After forcing a punt, Bucknell was able to go back on top on its first drive in the fourth quarter when Chambers made a 22-yard field goal with 8:37 to play. Brice Sydnor then recorded his first career interception for the Bison on the next drive, giving Bucknell the ball at its own 35 with 7:17 to play. However, the Bison went three-and-out and were forced to punt. VMI took possession with 5:44 left and marched down the field, ending with King’s game-tying field goal with 59 seconds to play. The Keydets converted two third-and-longs on the drive. VMI was 10-for-20 on third downs in the game, while Bucknell was 6-for-17. VMI held a 443-403 edge in yards. It marked a season-high total yards mark for the Bison. Muh finished 20-for-30 for 226 yards and two touchdowns in his second career start. Cobb was 34-for-52 for 285 yards. He set school records for career passing yards and for career completions. On defense, Bucknell had three players reach double figures in tackles: Joe Lauro (14), Sydnor (11) and Mark Pyles (10). Allan Crastenberg led the Keydets with 18 tackles, while Ryan Francis had 16 stops, four tackles for loss and two sacks.
Tackles Solo Ast Total TFL Yds Lauro 7 7 14 - Sydnor 5 6 11 - Pyles 9 1 10 - Richard 5 4 9 - -
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GAME-BY-GAME SUMMARIES GAME 5
Bucknell Posts 21-20 Comeback Victory at Holy Cross
BUCKNELL 0 7 7 7 21 HOLY CROSS 7 13 0 0 20 SELFLESS | ACCOUNTABLE | MENTALLY TOUGH | SCHOLAR-ATHLETES | WE WILL START THE STAMPEDE IN 2017
Oct. 8 // Worcester, Mass. // Fitton Field // 1 p.m. // Attendance: 6,184
TEAM STATISTICS
BUCKNELL H OLY CROSS FIRST DOWNS 20 9 Rushing 7 3 Passing 8 5 Penalty 5 1 NET YARDS RUSHING 161 20 Rushing Attempts 42 28 Average Per Rush 3.8 0.7 Rushing Touchdowns 3 0 Yards Gained Rushing 189 72 Yards Lost Rushing 28 52 NET YARDS PASSING 202 142 Completions-Attempts-Int 18-25-0 14-31-0 Average Per Attempt 8.1 4.6 Average Per Completion 11.2 10.1 Passing Touchdowns 0 2 TOTAL OFFENSE YARDS 363 162 Total offense plays 67 59 Average Gain Per Play 5.4 2.7 Fumbles: Number-Lost 2-1 1-0 Penalties: Number-Yards 9-74 7-79 PUNTS-YARDS 8-292 8-349 Average Yards Per Punt 36.5 43.6 Net Yards Per Punt 19.5 40.8 Inside 20 1 3 50+ Yards 0 1 Touchbacks 1 1 Fair catch 1 0 KICKOFFS-YARDS 4-220 5-323 Average Yards Per Kickoff 55.0 64.6 Net Yards Per Kickoff 38.0 42.6 Touchbacks 0 3 Punt returns: Number-Yards-TD 2-3-0 6-116-0 Average Per Return 1.5 19.3 Kickoff returns: Number-Yds-TD 2-35-0 4-68-0 Average Per Return 17.5 17.0 Interceptions: Number-Yds-TD 0-0-0 0-0-0 Fumble Returns: Number-Yds-TD 0-0-0 0-0-0 Miscellaneous Yards 0 1 Possession Time 36:36 23:24 1st Quarter 8:26 6:34 2nd Quarter 7:26 7:34 3rd Quarter 10:39 4:21 4th Quarter 10:05 4:55 Third-Down Conversions 4 of 14 4 of 17 Fourth-Down Conversions 1 of 1 1 of 2 Red-Zone Scores-Chances 3-4 3-3 Touchdowns 3-4 1-3 Field goals 0-4 2-3 Sacks By: Number-Yards 4-20 3-22 PAT Kicks 3-3 2-2 Field Goals 0-1 2-3 Points off turnovers 0 3
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GAME NOTES • Bucknell won two-straight games at Fitton Field for the first time since the Bison defeated the Crusaders there in 1996 and 1998. • Bucknell’s defense held Holy Cross without a point in the second half. The Crusaders entered the game averaging more than 31 points per game. • Holy Cross was held to 162 yards of total offense, including just 28 in the second half. The Crusaders had eight three-andout drives that concluded with punts. • Bucknell possessed the ball for nearly 21 minutes in the second half. • Will Carter had five catches for 69 yards in the game. He broke Bucknell’s career records for receptions and receiving yards that had been held by Tom Mitchell since 1965. • Joey DeFloria had runs of 44 and 43 yards on the way to his third 100-yard game of the season. He ran for 149 yards on 28 carries with 129 of those yards coming in the second half. • R.J. Sheldon sacked Geoff Wade on a 4th-and-10 deep in Crusader territory in the final minutes to clinch the victory for the Bison.
Joey DeFloria rushed 28 times for 149 yards and a touchdown, Chad Freshnock ran for a pair of second-half touchdowns and Will Carter broke Bucknell’s career records for receptions and receiving yards as the Bison football team posted a 21-20 comeback victory at Holy Cross at Fitton Field. Bucknell (2-3, 1-0 PL) overcame a 17-0 first-half deficit and outgained Holy Cross (2-4, 1-1 PL) 363-162 as it snapped a three-game losing streak. The Crusaders, who entered the game averaging more than 31 points and 440 yards, did not score in the second half and managed just 28 yards of offense after halftime. DeFloria recorded his third 100-yard rushing game of the season, while Matt Muh was 18for-25 for 202 yards in his third career start. Bret Berg led the Bison defense with 10 tackles, while Ben Richard (2), Abdullah Anderson (1) and Doug Whitlock (1) posted sacks. Holy Cross, which was playing without All-Patriot League quarterback Peter Pujals, used two quarterbacks in his place. Starter Geoff Wade was 2-for-7 for 37 yards, while reserve Blaise Bell was 11-for-23 for 81 yards and a touchdown. Bell also ran six times for 16 yards. Bucknell trailed 20-7 at halftime and dominated the second half. The Bison outgained Holy Cross 281-28 after intermission and possessed the ball for nearly 21 minutes. DeFloria had 129 of his rushing yards in the second half. He is now up to a team-high 585 rushing yards on the season. The key sequence in the game came in the second half when the Bison scored on two of three possessions late in the third quarter and early in the fourth and forced two Holy Cross three-and-outs in between. The first of those touchdowns was a Freshnock three-yard run that made it 20-14 late in the third quarter. Setting up the touchdown was a third-down, 44-yard scamper by DeFloria followed by a 24-yard completion to Andrew Owers. Owers acrobatically stayed in bounds and made a dive for the end zone but came up just a couple yards short. After another three-and-out for Holy Cross, Bucknell covered 71 yards on four plays, culminating in a Freshnock nine-yard touchdown run to give the Bison the lead with 6:37 remaining. DeFloria started the drive off with a 43-yard run, and Justin Bethea made a diving 16-yard catch. Freshnock’s second career touchdown gave the Bison the lead for good as Holy Cross kicker Zane Wasp missed a potential go-ahead 42-yard field goal on the Crusaders’ next possession, and the Bucknell defense held Holy Cross without a completion on its final offensive possession in the closing minute of the game. Holy Cross did not total much offense in the game, but special teams was key as Jake Wieczorek had six punt returns for 116 yards and four kickoff returns for 68 yards. He also had a pair of touchdown receptions and a team-high 61 yards receiving. He finished with 245 all-purpose yards. The Crusaders built their 17-0 lead in the first half. Their first score came on a 24-yard touchdown pass from WR Brendan Flaherty to Wieczorek in the first quarter. Holy Cross added another touchdown early in the second quarter when Bell found Wieczorek on a four-yard touchdown pass, while Wasp connected on a 23-yard field goal midway through the second quarter. Bucknell got on the board late in the second quarter when DeFloria recorded his sixth rushing touchdown of the season. The drive started with an 18-yard reception by DeFloria and also featured a defensive pass interference and unsportsmanlike penalties on Holy Cross. Bucknell has now won its Patriot League opener in two of the last three seasons.
SCORING SUMMARY
Team HC HC HC BU HC BU BU
QT Time Scoring Play Conversion Plays-Yds 1st 06:08 Wieczorek 24yd pass from Flaherty Wasp kick 1-24 2nd 13:16 Wieczorek 4yd pass from Bell Wasp kick 12-44 2nd 08:34 Wasp 23yd field goal 8-68 2nd 03:06 DeFloria 1yd run Chambers kick 10-81 2nd 00:22 Wasp 32yd field goal 7-13 3rd 01:55 Freshnock 3yd run Chambers kick 5-80 4th 06:37 Freshnock 9yd run Chambers kick 4-71
TEAM LEADERS BUCKNELL
Rushing Att DeFloria 28 Freshnock 5
HOLY CROSS
Yds TD 149 1 21 2
Lg Avg 44 5.3 9 4.2
Passing C-A-I Yds TD Muh 18-25-0 202 0
Lg Sack 38 3
• Bucknell’s average drive started on its own 28-yard line while Holy Cross averaged its own 39-yard line on its drive starts.
Receiving Carter DeFloria Butler
Lg 38 18 14
• Bucknell’s three scoring drives were a total of 231 yards. Holy Cross’s four scoring drives were a total of 149 yards.
Tackles Solo Ast Total TFL Yds Berg 8 2 10 - Richard 6 - 6 2.0 8
Rec Yds 5 69 3 37 3 23
TOP Score 0:08 0-7 4:29 0-13 3:06 0-17 5:23 7-17 1:35 7-20 2:39 14-20 1:58 21-20
TD 0 0 0
Rushing Att Alexander 8 Passing Bell Wade Flaherty
Yds TD 21 0
Lg Avg 11 2.6
C-A-I Yds 11-23-0 81 2-7-0 37 1-1-0 24
TD 1 0 1
Lg Sack 50 2 33 2 24 0
Receiving Rec Yds DeNicola 5 20 Wieczorek 3 61 Nikolaisen 3 12
TD 0 2 0
Lg 8 33 5
Tackles Solo Ast Total TFL Yds Young 8 5 13 - McBeath 6 2 8 - -
GAME 6
Bucknell Falls to Colgate, 27-7
COLGATE 3 10 0 14 27 BUCKNELL 0 0 7 0 7
TEAM STATISTICS
COLGATE BUCKNELL FIRST DOWNS 23 12 Rushing 14 1 Passing 9 10 Penalty 0 1 NET YARDS RUSHING 230 27 Rushing Attempts 41 23 Average Per Rush 5.6 1.2 Rushing Touchdowns 2 0 Yards Gained Rushing 238 57 Yards Lost Rushing 8 30 NET YARDS PASSING 149 222 Completions-Attempts-Int 17-28-1 19-37-1 Average Per Attempt 5.3 6.0 Average Per Completion 8.8 11.7 Passing Touchdowns 1 1 TOTAL OFFENSE YARDS 379 249 Total offense plays 69 60 Average Gain Per Play 5.5 4.2 Fumbles: Number-Lost 1-0 0-0 Penalties: Number-Yards 8-60 7-57 PUNTS-YARDS 3-90 6-231 Average Yards Per Punt 30.0 38.5 Net Yards Per Punt 30.0 35.3 Inside 20 2 0 50+ Yards 0 0 Touchbacks 0 0 Fair catch 1 1 KICKOFFS-YARDS 6-371 2-116 Average Yards Per Kickoff 61.8 58.0 Net Yards Per Kickoff 38.7 40.5 Touchbacks 0 0 Punt returns: Number-Yards-TD 3-19-0 0-0-0 Average Per Return 6.3 0.0 Kickoff returns: Number-Yds-TD 2-35-0 6-139-0 Average Per Return 17.5 23.2 Interceptions: Number-Yds-TD 1-31-0 1-0-0 Fumble Returns: Number-Yds-TD 0-0-0 0-0-0 Miscellaneous Yards 0 0 Possession Time 33:41 26:19 1st Quarter 10:57 4:03 2nd Quarter 6:28 8:32 3rd Quarter 5:07 9:53 4th Quarter 11:09 3:51 Third-Down Conversions 7 of 13 4 of 14 Fourth-Down Conversions 0 of 0 0 of 2 Red-Zone Scores-Chances 5-6 1-2 Touchdowns 3-6 1-2 Field goals 2-6 0-2 Sacks By: Number-Yards 3-16 0-0 PAT Kicks 3-3 1-1 Field Goals 2-3 0-1 Points off turnovers 7 0
GAME NOTES • Bucknell had the ball with the chance to take the lead in the fourth quarter, but Colgate limited the Bison to 32 yards of total offense in the final period and scored two unanswered touchdowns in the final 5:08. • John Chiarolanzio came off the bench to start the second half for his first career game action. He completed six of his first eight passes for 101 yards and a touchdown in relief of starter Matt Muh. Chiarolanzio finished 11-for-19 for 139 yards and one touchdown. • Colgate outgained Bucknell 198-79 in the first half. • Colgate rushed for 230 yards, becoming the first Bison opponent to rush for 200+ yards since Army West Point recorded 263 yards on the ground in October 2015. • Brice Sydnor recorded a career-high 12 tackles for Bucknell in his third career start. • Colgate entered the game leading the nation in fewest penalty yards per game (32.0) but was flagged a season-high eight times for a season-high 60 yards. • Colgate’s two running backs, Keyon Washington and Alex Mathews, averaged 6.5 yards per carry. • Bucknell was held to its lowest rushing yards figure (27) since the second-to-last game of 2015 against Holy Cross. • Bucknell’s defense did not record a sack for the second time in three games.
SCORING SUMMARY
Team CU CU CU BU CU CU
QT Time Scoring Play Conversion Plays-Yds 1st 01:33 Bowman 36yd field goal 10-37 2nd 04:35 Bowman 22yd field goal 8-44 2nd 01:27 Rockett 16yd pass from Melville Bowman kick 2-18 3rd 01:55 Owers 2yd pass from Chiarolanzio Chambers kick 10-71 4th 05:08 Melville 8yd run Bowman kick 11-57 4th 01:40 Melville 8yd run Bowman kick 6-41
TEAM LEADERS COLGATE
Rushing Washington Matthews Melville
Att 25 5 10
Yds 158 37 36
TOP Score 4:46 3-0 3:01 6-0 0:43 13-0 5:44 13-7 5:42 20-7 2:32 27-7
BUCKNELL TD 0 0 2
Lg 22 22 9
Avg 6.3 7.4 3.6
Rushing DeFloria
Att 11
Yds TD 38 0
Passing C-A-I Yds TD Melville 17-28-1 149 1
Lg Sack 18 0
Passing C-A-I Yds Chiarolanzio 11-19-0 139 Muh 7-17-1 50 Horan 1-1-0 33
Receiving Rec Yds TD Greenawalt 6 71 0 Maddaluna 5 22 0
Lg 18 15
Receiving Rec Yds TD Owers 7 52 1 DeFloria 4 28 0
Tackles Solo Ast Total TFL Yds Diener 5 2 7 2.0 2 Morgan 5 2 7 1.0 2 Williams 2 3 5 - -
Tackles Sydnor Marine Berg
TD 1 0 0
Lg Avg 23 3.5 Lg Sack 42 1 16 2 33 0
2017 BISON | OPPONENTS | 2016 IN REVIEW | PATRIOT LEAGUE | HISTORY & RECORDS | GENERAL INFORMATION
Oct. 15 // Lewisburg, Pa. // Christy Mathewson-Memorial Stadium // 1 p.m. // Attendance: 2,793
Jake Melville ran for two touchdowns and threw for one more to lead the Colgate football team to a 27-7 victory over Bucknell at sunny Christy Mathewson-Memorial Stadium. Keyon Washington also ran for 158 yards on 25 carries for the Raiders, who improved to 2-4 overall and 1-1 in the Patriot League. The Bison fell to 2-4, 1-1 PL. Bucknell, which was looking to win for a second-consecutive week, had the ball in the fourth quarter down by just a six-point margin at 13-7. However, the Patriot League preseason favorites posted back-to-back touchdown drives in the final period sandwiched around a turnover on downs by the Bison. Freshman John Chiarolanzio made his debut at quarterback for Bucknell in the second half and finished 11-for-19 for 139 yards and one touchdown after entering for starter Matt Muh. Chiarolanzio was 6-for-8 for 101 yards at one point. After being outgained 198-79 in the first half, Bucknell marched down the field on its first drive in the second half. Chiarolanzio completed a 24-yard pass to Justin Bethea on his second career snap and later completed a game-best 42-yard pass to Will Carter. The drive concluded with Jack Chambers hitting the left upright on a 30-yard field goal attempt. After forcing a Colgate punt, the Bison again put together a strong offensive possession, covering 71 yards on 10 plays in 5:50, concluding with a touchdown that turned the 13-0 halftime deficit into just a six-point spread with 1:55 remaining in the third quarter. The highlight of the drive was a 33-yard completion by quarterback-turned-receiver Jack Horan to Will Carter that moved Bucknell inside the five-yard line. The pass came on a reverse that deceived the defense and left Horan plenty of time to find an open Carter down the right sideline. Three plays later Chiarolanzio lofted a pass to a wide open Andrew Owers for Bucknell’s only points of the game. It was Owers’ fourth career touchdown reception and first in 2016. Playing from behind, Bucknell managed just 33 yards of total offense on three drives in the fourth quarter. The Bison did take possession with 12:21 remaining and trailing by just one score. Bucknell recorded one first down on the drive, but was forced to punt. Colgate finished with a 379-249 edge in total offense, although Bucknell totaled 170 yards after halftime. Chiarolanzio (139), Muh (50) and Horan (33) combined to throw for 222 yards. Melville was 17-for-28 for 149 yards and one touchdown. He also ran 10 times for 36 yards and the two touchdowns. Brice Sydnor led Bucknell on the defensive side of the ball with a career-high 12 tackles and one interception. Bret Berg, who was called on to punt twice in the absence of Muh, registered eight tackles, a team-high two tackles for loss, one forced fumble and one pass breakup. He averaged 40.5 yards on his two punts. Kyle Diener led the Raider defense with seven tackles, two tackles for loss and one sack. Tyler Castillo posted an interception, while Nick Wheeler had a pair of tackles for loss. Colgate, which was flagged eight times for 60 yards in the game, including six times for 50 yards in the first half, held a slim 6-0 lead late in the first half. The Raiders scored on a 16-yard touchdown pass from Melville to Owen Rockett just 1:27 before halftime. Colgate had gained possession on Castillo’s interception near midfield on a fourth-down play by the Bison. Castillo’s return went for 31 yards and set up the touchdown. Will Carter led Bucknell’s receivers with 89 yards on three catches. Already the school record holder in receptions and receiving yards, he now has 178 catches for 2,480 yards in his career.
Lg 12 16
Solo Ast Total TFL Yds 7 5 12 - 7 2 9 1.0 2 8 - 8 2.0 6
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GAME-BY-GAME SUMMARIES GAME 7
Carter, Freshnock Run for Two TDs Apiece as Bison Defeat Lafayette, 42-17
LAFAYETTE 3 0 14 0 17 BUCKNELL 7 7 7 21 42 SELFLESS | ACCOUNTABLE | MENTALLY TOUGH | SCHOLAR-ATHLETES | WE WILL START THE STAMPEDE IN 2017
Oct. 22 // Lewisburg, Pa. // Christy Mathewson-Memorial Stadium // 1 p.m. // Attendance: 2,146
TEAM STATISTICS
LAFAYETTE B UCKNELL FIRST DOWNS 11 21 Rushing 3 15 Passing 7 4 Penalty 1 2 NET YARDS RUSHING 53 259 Rushing Attempts 26 59 Average Per Rush 2.0 4.4 Rushing Touchdowns 1 5 Yards Gained Rushing 92 291 Yards Lost Rushing 39 32 NET YARDS PASSING 215 90 Completions-Attempts-Int 18-31-1 8-18-1 Average Per Attempt 6.9 5.0 Average Per Completion 11.9 11.2 Passing Touchdowns 1 1 TOTAL OFFENSE YARDS 268 349 Total offense plays 57 77 Average Gain Per Play 4.7 4.5 Fumbles: Number-Lost 2-0 0-0 Penalties: Number-Yards 9-98 2-25 PUNTS-YARDS 7-291 7-258 Average Yards Per Punt 41.6 36.9 Net Yards Per Punt 31.6 31.0 Inside 20 0 2 50+ Yards 3 0 Touchbacks 0 0 Fair catch 0 0 KICKOFFS-YARDS 4-245 7-412 Average Yards Per Kickoff 61.2 58.9 Net Yards Per Kickoff 39.2 39.3 Touchbacks 3 4 Punt returns: Number-Yards-TD 3-41-0 7-70-0 Average Per Return 13.7 10.0 Kickoff returns: Number-Yds-TD 2-37-0 1-13-0 Average Per Return 18.5 13.0 Interceptions: Number-Yds-TD 1-31-0 1-24-0 Fumble Returns: Number-Yds-TD 0-0-0 0-0-0 Miscellaneous Yards 0 0 Possession Time 22:58 37:02 1st Quarter 10:17 4:43 2nd Quarter 4:33 10:27 3rd Quarter 3:18 11:42 4th Quarter 4:50 10:10 Third-Down Conversions 2 of 13 7 of 18 Fourth-Down Conversions 0 of 3 2 of 2 Red-Zone Scores-Chances 2-2 6-6 Touchdowns 1-2 6-6 Field goals 1-2 0-6 Sacks By: Number-Yards 3-10 4-27 PAT Kicks 2-2 6-6 Field Goals 1-1 0-0 Points off turnovers 7 7
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GAME NOTES • Bucknell won a third-straight game against Lafayette for the first time since winning five in a row from 1968 to 1972. • Bucknell scored its most points since a 45-24 win at Lehigh in 2014. It marked the first time the Bison eclipsed 40 points since that contest. • Five of Bucknell’s touchdowns were scored on the ground. Will Carter and Chad Freshnock ran for two touchdowns apiece. • Bucknell scored 21 points in the fourth quarter when it outgained Lafayette 146-71, including 122-23 on the ground. • Bucknell’s 259 rushing yards were its most since a 2013 win against Lehigh. • R.J. Nitti and Connor Golden made their returns to the Bison lineup for the first time since week two at Duquesne. Nitti threw for 90 yards while Golden recorded five tackles. • Bucknell was a combined 9-for-20 on third and fourth downs while Lafayette was 2-for-15. • Bucknell possessed the ball for more than 10 minutes in each of the final three quarters and held a 14:04 advantage in time of possession. • Bucknell improved to 44-44-5 all-time on Homecoming with its victory.
Will Carter and Chad Freshnock ran for two touchdowns apiece, Joey DeFloria posted his fourth 100-yard rushing game of the season and Bucknell scored the game’s final 21 points as the Bison football team posted a 42-17 Homecoming victory over Lafayette at Christy Mathewson-Memorial Stadium. It was the second win in three weeks for the Bison, who improved to 3-4 overall and 2-1 in Patriot League play. The Leopards fell to 1-7, 0-3 PL. Bucknell has now defeated Lafayette three-consecutive years for the first time since posting five-straight wins in the series from 1968 to 1972. The Bison also evened their all-time Homecoming record at 44-44-5. Bucknell’s offense was in high gear on Saturday as it recorded its most points since defeating Lehigh 45-24 in October 2014. The Bison ran for a season-high 259 yards, their most since posting 296 against Lehigh in 2013. DeFloria led the way on the ground with 130 yards on 27 carries, while Freshnock added 76 and Carter 27 on just two carries. Carter’s two touchdowns were the first two rushing scores of his career and lifted his career touchdown total to 20. R.J. Nitti made a return to the Bison lineup after missing the last four games with an injury and was 8-for-18 for 90 yards and one touchdown to Andrew Podbielski. Bucknell held a 14-3 halftime lead and extended it to 21-3 on its first drive of the second half. Carter completed the nine-play, 75-yard drive with a 10-yard run around the outside that was an exact replica of his 17-yard touchdown run in the first half. DeFloria did the bulk of the work on the drive, rushing eight times for 50 yards on the drive. It appeared as though the Bison had the momentum as they looked to win for the third time in their last four October games, but Lafayette answered right back with back-to-back touchdowns. On the first play of the ensuing drive, Leopards quarterback Drew Reed connected with a wide open Joey Chenoweth for a 65-yard touchdown pass. On the second play of Bucknell’s next drive, Eric Mitchell intercepted a Nitti pass, giving Lafayette the ball at the Bison 19-yard line. Two plays later Mike Dunn ran in from 18 yards out to make the score 21-17. Lafayette had scored two touchdowns in a span of just over 90 seconds. The defenses were strong the remainder of the third quarter as four-consecutive possessions ended in punts. Bucknell controlled the fourth quarter, however. The Bison possessed the ball for more than 10 minutes in the final period and outscored Lafayette 21-0. Bucknell had 146 yards in the quarter, including 122 on the ground. Freshnock scored both of his touchdowns in the fourth quarter on short runs while DeFloria also scored on a four-yard touchdown plunge. Bucknell’s defense – led by 10 tackles from Ben Richard and nine more by fellow linebacker Mark Pyles – held Lafayette to 2-for-13 on third downs. The Bison also had four sacks, including two by Abdullah Anderson and one apiece by defensive ends R.J. Sheldon and Doug Whitlock. Safety Bret Berg had a strong all-around day for Bucknell. He had three tackles, one interception and a pair of pass breakups. He also assumed the starting punter role for the first time and averaged nearly 37 yards on his seven punts. Berg also ran for nine yards on a fake punt in the fourth quarter, picking up the first down. Reed finished 12-for-21 passing for 167 yards for Lafayette, which opened the scoring in the game on a 25-yard field goal by Jacob Bissell in the first quarter. Dunn led the Leopards on the ground with 58 yards on 10 carries.
SCORING SUMMARY
Team LC BU BU BU LC LC BU BU BU
QT 1st 1st 2nd 3rd 3rd 3rd 4th 4th 4th
Time 08:41 01:32 07:10 10:53 10:43 09:10 12:17 11:06 4:14
Scoring Play Conversion Plays-Yds TOP Score Bissell 25yd field goal 10-62 3:34 3-0 Carter 17yd run Burdick kick 3-43 1:14 3-7 Podbielski 9yd pass from Nitti Burdick kick 13-51 7:50 3-14 Carter 10yd run Burdick kick 9-75 4:07 3-21 Chenoweth 65 yd pass from Reed Bissell kick 1-65 0:10 10-21 Dunn 18yd run Bissell kick 2-19 0:39 17-21 Freshnock 1yd run Burdick kick 8-76 3:36 17-28 DeFloria 4yd run Burdick kick 2-24 0:38 17-35 Freshnock 2yd run Burdick kick 10-59 5:13 17-42
TEAM LEADERS LAFAYETTE Rushing Dunn
Att 10
BUCKNELL
Yds TD 58 1
Lg Avg 18 5.8
Passing C-A-I Yds TD Reed 12-21-1 167 1 Searfoss 6-10-0 48 0
Lg Sack 65 3 15 1
Receiving Wadsworth Mrazek Dunn
Lg 10 15 8
Rec Yds 4 33 3 37 3 19
TD 0 0 0
Tackles Solo Ast Total TFL Yds Root 8 7 15 1.5 5 Hinchen 4 5 9 2.0 4 James 4 4 8 - -
Rushing Att DeFloria 27 Freshnock 18
Yds TD 130 1 76 2
Lg Avg 20 4.8 16 4.2
Passing C-A-I Yds TD Nitti 8-18-1 90 1
Lg Sack 25 3
Receiving Butler Carter DeFloria
Lg 24 25 7
Rec Yds 2 33 2 32 2 10
TD 0 0 0
Tackles Solo Ast Total TFL Yds Richard 6 4 10 - Pyles 6 3 9 1.0 2 Anderson 3 5 8 2.5 15
GAME 8
Bucknell Battles Hard in 49-28 Loss at No. 9 Charleston Southern
BUCKNELL 7 7 7 7 28 #9 CHARLESTON SO. 7 14 21 7 49
TEAM STATISTICS
BUCKNELL FIRST DOWNS 18 Rushing 5 Passing 9 Penalty 4 NET YARDS RUSHING 71 Rushing Attempts 37 Average Per Rush 1.9 Rushing Touchdowns 2 Yards Gained Rushing 102 Yards Lost Rushing 31 NET YARDS PASSING 171 Completions-Attempts-Int 21-36-1 Average Per Attempt 4.8 Average Per Completion 8.1 Passing Touchdowns 2 TOTAL OFFENSE YARDS 242 Total offense plays 73 Average Gain Per Play 3.3 Fumbles: Number-Lost 1-1 Penalties: Number-Yards 1-5 PUNTS-YARDS 6-262 Average Yards Per Punt 43.7 Net Yards Per Punt 40.7 Inside 20 2 50+ Yards 1 Touchbacks 1 Fair catch 1 KICKOFFS-YARDS 5-301 Average Yards Per Kickoff 60.2 Net Yards Per Kickoff 35.8 Touchbacks 0 Punt returns: Number-Yards-TD 0-0-0 Average Per Return 0.0 Kickoff returns: Number-Yds-TD 8-179-0 Average Per Return 22.4 Interceptions: Number-Yds-TD 2-28-0 Fumble Returns: Number-Yds-TD 0-0-0 Miscellaneous Yards 0 Possession Time 31:09 1st Quarter 10:58 2nd Quarter 4:06 3rd Quarter 4:24 4th Quarter 11:41 Third-Down Conversions 10 of 18 Fourth-Down Conversions 2 of 2 Red-Zone Scores-Chances 4-4 Touchdowns 4-4 Field goals 0-4 Sacks By: Number-Yards 0-0 PAT Kicks 4-4 Field Goals 0-0 Points off turnovers 14
CSU 24 16 8 0 294 44 6.7 3 303 9 254 13-21-2 12.1 19.5 4 548 65 8.4 1-1 15-131 2-61 30.5 30.5 0 0 0 0 8-480 60.0 37.6 0 1--2-0 -2.0 4-122-0 30.5 1-38-0 0-0-0 0 28:51 4:02 10:54 10:36 3:19 8 of 10 0 of 0 4-4 4-4 0-4 3-21 7-7 0-0 7
GAME NOTES • Bucknell faced a ranked opponent for the first time in 2016. • Bucknell flew to a game for the first time since playing at St. Mary’s (Calif.) in 2002. • Charleston Southern entered the game averaging 420.0 yards of total offense and 35.7 points per game this season against a difficult schedule that featured North Dakota State, Florida State and Coastal Carolina. • Bucknell scored first and was within two touchdowns until the final minute of the third quarter. • All 77 points scored came on touchdowns. Neither team attempted a field goal. • Charleston Southern averaged 19.5 yards per pass completion. Bucknell averaged 8.1. • Connor Golden recorded his second career multi-interception game with two picks in the contest. Bucknell won the turnover battle, 3-1.
SCORING SUMMARY Team BU CSU CSU CSU BU CSU BU CSU CSU BU CSU
QT 1st 1st 2nd 2nd 2nd 3rd 3rd 3rd 3rd 4th 4th
Time 11:39 10:25 09:50 02:26 00:56 10:17 07:27 04:16 00:34 09:17 05:12
Scoring Play Horan 10yd pass from Nitti Davis 59yd pass from Bucenell Brown 27d pass from Bucenell Brown 13yd pass from Bucenell Owers 3yd pass from Nitti Johnson 5yd run Freshnock 2yd run Davis 32yd pass from Johnson Johnson 20yd run Freshnock 1yd run Holloway 1yd run
TEAM LEADERS
• R.J. Nitti completed 18 of 29 passes for 154 yards and moved into third place on the program’s career passing yards list (4,885).
BUCKNELL
• Bison starting wide receivers Will Carter and Alan Butler did not play in the game, but Nitti still completed passes to seven different receivers, including a career-high five to Kyle Kinner, who totaled 79 receiving yards. He had not caught a pass in four career games entering the day.
Passing C-A-I Yds TD Nitti 18-29-1 154 2 Chiarolanzio 3-7-0 17 0
Lg Sack 35 2 7 1
Receiving Rec Yds TD Podbielski 5 21 0 Kinner 4 64 0
Lg 10 35
Rushing Att DeFloria 16 Freshnock 16
Tackles Lauro Richard Golden
Yds TD 48 0 37 2
Conversion Plays-Yds Burdick kick 9-66 Tekac kick 4-74 Tekac kick 12-99 Tekac kick 9-80 Burdick kick 5-40 Tekac kick 12-65 Burdick kick 1-2 Tekac kick 6-75 Tekac kick 5-67 Burdick kick 13-69 Tekac kick 1-1
TOP Score 3:21 7-0 1:08 7-7 5:52 7-14 4:22 7-21 0:29 14-21 4:43 14-28 0:06 21-28 3:03 21-35 2:36 21-42 6:11 28-42 0:04 28-49
CHARLESTON SOUTHERN Lg Avg 11 3.0 7 2.3
Solo Ast Total TFL Yds 6 4 10 - 6 3 9 - 5 3 8 - -
Rushing Holloway Johnson Bucenell
Att 11 11 9
Yds 105 80 66
TD 1 2 0
Lg 27 22 15
Avg 9.5 7.3 7.3
Passing C-A-I Yds TD Bucenell 9-16-1 172 3 Johnson 4-5-1 82 1
Lg Sack 59 0 43 0
Receiving Rec Yds TD Brown 5 67 2 Davis 3 99 2
Lg 27 59
2017 BISON | OPPONENTS | 2016 IN REVIEW | PATRIOT LEAGUE | HISTORY & RECORDS | GENERAL INFORMATION
Oct. 29 // Charleston, S.C. // Buccaneer Field // 11:45 a.m. // Attendance: 2,356
The Bucknell football team made the trip south to face No. 9 Charleston Southern. The Bison played well against the Buccaneers, whose only two losses this year were to North Dakota State and Florida State, but fell by a 49-28 score at a warm and sunny Buccaneer Field. Bucknell was within 21-14 at halftime and 28-21 midway through the third quarter. Charleston Southern (5-2) entered the game with one of the most potent offenses in the nation, averaging more than 35 points and 420 yards per game against a difficult schedule. The Buccaneers totaled 548 yards of total offense on Saturday, including 294 yards on the ground. Bucknell was led offensively by R.J. Nitti, who was 18-for-29 for 154 yards and two touchdowns. He moved into third place on the program’s career passing yards list (4,885). Two of Bucknell’s four touchdowns came following Charleston Southern turnovers. The Bison scored just before halftime following a Connor Golden interception, while their second-half touchdown came after a Buccaneer fumble deep in their own territory. Golden added a second diving interception in the final quarter, giving him six in his career. Bucknell opened the game by taking a 7-0 lead on its first drive. The Bison covered 66 yards on nine plays, concluding with a 10-yard pass from Nitti to Jack Horan. It was the second career touchdown reception for Horan as the Bison converted a pair of third downs on the drive. Charleston Southern answered quickly as on the fourth play of its first drive when Shane Bucenell completed a 59-yard touchdown pass to Saire Davis. It was the first of three-straight touchdowns for the Buccaneers, who built a 21-7 advantage. Charleston Southern took possession with just over two minutes left in the first half, but Golden’s first interception gave the Bison the ball at the Buccaneers’ 40-yard line. Nitti completed a 35-yard pass down the right sideline to Kyle Kinner to get Bucknell to the doorstep of the goal line; two plays later he placed a ball just over the top of a defender to Andrew Owers to cut the deficit to 21-14 less than a minute before halftime. The score remained close in the third quarter despite Charleston Southern putting together a 12-play, 65-yard touchdown drive on its first possession of the second half. The Bison cut into the 14-point deficit midway through when London Johnson fumbled the ball near the goal line. Trevor Fennimore recovered the ball for the Bison; Chad Freshnock dove over the offensive line and was carried into the end zone to make it 28-21. Two-straight touchdowns by the Buccaneers extended their advantage to 21 points (42-21), but Bucknell put together a 13-play, 69-yard drive that used 6:11 off the clock and concluded with a second touchdown dive for Freshnock. DeFloria led Bucknell with 48 rushing yards, while Freshnock tallied 37. John Chiarolanzio played the final series at quarterback for the Bison and completed three passes for 17 yards. On the defensive side, Joe Lauro totaled a team-high 10 tackles for Bucknell while Ben Richard had nine. Charleston Southern, which registered 12 tackles for loss, was led by 10 tackles from Corbin Jackson. Bucenell finished 9-for-16 for 172 yards and three touchdowns, while Mike Holloway ran 11 times for 105 yards for the Buccaneers. Davis totaled a game-high 99 receiving yards.
Tackles Solo Ast Total TFL Yds Jackson 6 4 10 1.0 2 Timoshchuk 1 6 7 - -
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GAME-BY-GAME SUMMARIES GAME 9
Bucknell Pushes No. 21/24 Lehigh but Falls, 20-13
BUCKNELL 7 6 0 0 13 #21/24 LEHIGH 7 0 13 0 20 SELFLESS | ACCOUNTABLE | MENTALLY TOUGH | SCHOLAR-ATHLETES | WE WILL START THE STAMPEDE IN 2017
Nov. 5 // Bethlehem, Pa. // Goodman Stadium // 12:30 p.m. // Attendance: 7,049
TEAM STATISTICS
BUCKNELL FIRST DOWNS 21 Rushing 11 Passing 9 Penalty 1 NET YARDS RUSHING 154 Rushing Attempts 45 Average Per Rush 3.4 Rushing Touchdowns 2 Yards Gained Rushing 196 Yards Lost Rushing 42 NET YARDS PASSING 228 Completions-Attempts-Int 17-26-2 Average Per Attempt 8.8 Average Per Completion 13.4 Passing Touchdowns 0 TOTAL OFFENSE YARDS 382 Total offense plays 71 Average Gain Per Play 5.4 Fumbles: Number-Lost 1-0 Penalties: Number-Yards 6-65 PUNTS-YARDS 4-189 Average Yards Per Punt 47.2 Net Yards Per Punt 44.5 Inside 20 2 50+ Yards 2 Touchbacks 0 Fair catch 0 KICKOFFS-YARDS 3-172 Average Yards Per Kickoff 57.3 Net Yards Per Kickoff 37.0 Touchbacks 0 Punt returns: Number-Yards-TD 0-0-0 Average Per Return 0.0 Kickoff returns: Number-Yds-TD 3-45-0 Average Per Return 15.0 Interceptions: Number-Yds-TD 0-0-0 Fumble Returns: Number-Yds-TD 0-0-0 Miscellaneous Yards 0 Possession Time 33:11 1st Quarter 7:19 2nd Quarter 9:14 3rd Quarter 4:59 4th Quarter 11:39 Third-Down Conversions 5 of 13 Fourth-Down Conversions 1 of 3 Red-Zone Scores-Chances 2-4 Touchdowns 2-4 Field goals 0-4 Sacks By: Number-Yards 4-25 PAT Kicks 1-2 Field Goals 0-1 Points off turnovers 0
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LEHIGH 21 7 14 0 93 35 2.7 1 131 38 264 18-37-0 7.1 14.7 1 357 72 5.0 1-1 3-28 3-138 46.0 39.3 1 1 1 0 5-301 60.2 41.2 2 2-11-0 5.5 3-61-0 20.3 2-3-0 0-0-0 0 26:49 7:41 5:46 10:01 3:21 9 of 17 1 of 2 4-4 2-4 2-4 4-31 2-2 2-2 3
GAME NOTES • Lehigh’s win clinched the Patriot League title and the conference’s automatic berth to the NCAA playoffs. It was the 11th Patriot League title for Mountain Hawks, and their first since 2011. • Bucknell had two fourth-quarter possessions with a chance to tie the game with a touchdown. Those drives ended with an interception and a turnover on downs. • The Bison had the ball for nearly 12 minutes in the fourth quarter. They put together a 17-play, 71-yard drive during the final period. • R.J. Nitti went over 400 pass completions (410) in his career and became the third Bison player to throw for more than 5,000 yards (5,113) in a career. • Joey DeFloria posted his fifth 100-yard rushing game of the season with 119 yards on 28 carries. • Will Carter posted his third 100-yard receiving game of the season with 120 yards on four catches. • Bucknell’s defense held Lehigh to a season-low 20 points. The Mountain Hawks entered the game averaging 42.2 points and 504.4 yards per game. Lehigh generated just 357 yards of total offense, its second-lowest figure of the season. • Bucknell and Lehigh’s defenses combined for eight sacks. Abdullah Anderson led all players with two. • Bucknell missed a 26-yard field goal and an extra point in the first half.
Playing its second-consecutive nationally ranked opponent, the Bucknell football team had a chance to prevent No. 21/24 Lehigh from clinching the Patriot League title on its home field at Goodman Stadium, but the first-place Mountain Hawks prevailed over the Bison by a 20-13 score. Bucknell (3-6, 2-2 PL) had two potential game-tying drives in the fourth quarter but was unable to convert on either. Lehigh (8-2, 5-0 PL) still has one more game remaining in the regular season (Nov. 19 at Lafayette), but Saturday’s win secured its 11th Patriot League title, and its first since 2011. The Mountain Hawks will be the Patriot League’s representative in the NCAA FCS Playoffs. Bucknell was led on the offensive end by R.J. Nitti, who was 17-for 26 for 228 yards. Will Carter had four catches for 120 yards for his eighth career 100-yard outing while Joey DeFloria had 28 carries for 119 yards and a touchdown, marking his fifth 100-yard game this season. Mark Pyles led the Bison with seven tackles while Abdullah Anderson was all over the field with three tackles, including two sacks and a pair of pass breakups. Nick Shafnisky finished 18-for-37 for 264 yards and one touchdown for Lehigh, which won its eighth consecutive game. Troy Pelletier had a game-high eight receptions for 110 yards, while Dom Bragalone ran 17 times for 86 yards. The Bison opened the fourth quarter in the midst of a 17-play, 71-yard drive, putting Bucknell at the Lehigh four-yard line. The drive concluded with the Bison going for it on 4th-and-goal from inside the Mountain Hawks’ five-yard line with a chance to tie the score with a touchdown. Donavon Harris made a diving interception of a Nitti pass in the end zone, giving Lehigh the ball with just under six minutes to play. Troy Glenn recovered a Shafnisky fumble on Lehigh’s next drive, giving Bucknell the ball again with 3:36 to play. The Bison converted a 3rd-and-2 from their own 40 with a 15-yard completion to Carter, but he was flagged for a personal foul, pushing Bucknell back 15 yards. Bucknell was unable to advance the ball anymore as it committed another penalty, allowed two Lehigh sacks and threw two pass incompletions, giving the ball back to the Mountain Hawks with just over a minute to play. After a first-down run by Bragalone, Lehigh ran three plays in the victory formation to clinch the league title. Bucknell opened the game by marching down the field and scoring on its first possession. The Bison defense stopped Lehigh on fourth down on the game’s first drive and then the Bucknel offense put together a 10-play, 64-yard drive that concluded with a six-yard touchdown run by DeFloria. DeFloria ran for 35 yards on the drive, while Nitti was 3-for-3 for 29 yards. Lehigh tied the game up on its next possession, which was an 11-play, 87-yard drive the finished with a one-yard touchdown run by Shafnisky with 1:56 to play in the first quarter. After a Lehigh punt, the Bison did take the lead again on an 11-yard touchdown run by Chad Freshnock. It capped an eight-play, 80-yard drive that spanned more than four minutes. Lehigh took its first lead of the game late in the third quarter when Shafnisky connected with Gatlin Casey on a nine-yard touchdown in the back of the end zone. The score made it 17-13. On the first play of the next drive, Pierce Ripanti pressured Nitti in the backfield, tipped a pass and intercepted it, giving the Mountain Hawks possession inside the Bison 20-yard line. Bucknell’s defense held Lehigh to a 20-yard field goal by Ed Mish, keeping the Bison within one touchdown (20-13) heading into the final seconds of the third quarter. Bucknell finished with a 382-357 edge in total offense. It was the highest figure for the Bison since they totaled 403 against VMI on Sept. 24, while it was a second-lowest total of the season for the Mountain Hawks, who entered the day ranked seventh nationally in total offense.
SCORING SUMMARY
Team BU LU BU LU LU LU
QT 1st 1st 2nd 3rd 3rd 3rd
Time 06:28 01:56 08:30 09:03 01:46 00:21
Scoring Play Conversion Plays-Yds DeFloria 6yd run Burdick kick 10-64 Shafnisky 1yd run Mish kick 11-87 Freshnock 11yd run Burdick kick failed 8-80 Mish 37yd field goal 11-40 Casey 9yd pass from Shafnisky Mish kick 10-94 Mish 20yd field goal 7-15
TEAM LEADERS BUCKNELL
Rushing Att DeFloria 28 Freshnock 11
Yds TD 119 1 72 1
TOP Score 5:23 7-0 4:27 7-7 4:03 13-7 4:11 13-10 4:36 13-17 1:14 13-20
LEHIGH Lg Avg 10 4.2 12 6.5
Passing C-A-I Yds TD Nitti 17-26-2 228 0
Lg Sack 64 4
Receiving DeFloria Carter Horan
Rec Yds TD 5 42 0 4 120 0 4 32 0
Lg 17 64 13
Tackles Pyles Lauro Marine
Solo Ast Total TFL Yds 5 2 7 0.5 0 6 - 6 - 5 1 6 - -
Rushing Att Bragalone 17
Yds TD 86 0
Lg Avg 13 5.1
Passing C-A-I Yds TD Shafnisky 18-37-0 264 1
Lg Sack 40 4
Receiving Pelletier Casey Socarras
Lg 39 17 40
Rec Yds TD 8 110 0 7 71 1 2 71 0
Tackles Solo Ast Total TFL Yds Caslow 10 1 11 1.0 5 Ripanti 9 1 10 2.0 10 Harris 8 1 9 2.0 10
GAME 10
Football Posts 21-7 Victory at Georgetown
BUCKNELL 0 7 7 7 21 GEORGETOWN 0 0 7 0 7
TEAM STATISTICS
BUCKNELL G EORGETOWN FIRST DOWNS 20 9 Rushing 12 2 Passing 6 7 Penalty 2 0 NET YARDS RUSHING 186 33 Rushing Attempts 52 17 Average Per Rush 3.6 1.9 Rushing Touchdowns 3 0 Yards Gained Rushing 216 57 Yards Lost Rushing 30 24 NET YARDS PASSING 109 157 Completions-Attempts-Int 13-25-0 17-34-3 Average Per Attempt 4.4 4.6 Average Per Completion 8.4 9.2 Passing Touchdowns 0 1 TOTAL OFFENSE YARDS 295 190 Total offense plays 77 51 Average Gain Per Play 3.8 3.7 Fumbles: Number-Lost 3-1 0-0 Penalties: Number-Yards 5-32 5-38 PUNTS-YARDS 6-248 7-260 Average Yards Per Punt 41.3 37.1 Net Yards Per Punt 35.5 34.9 Inside 20 2 2 50+ Yards 0 0 Touchbacks 1 0 Fair catch 0 2 KICKOFFS-YARDS 4-202 2-92 Average Yards Per Kickoff 50.5 46.0 Net Yards Per Kickoff 31.2 23.5 Touchbacks 0 0 Punt returns: Number-Yards-TD 4-16-0 1-15-0 Average Per Return 4.0 15.0 Kickoff returns: Number-Yds-TD 2-45-0 4-77-0 Average Per Return 22.5 19.2 Interceptions: Number-Yds-TD 3-27-0 0-0-0 Fumble Returns: Number-Yds-TD 0-0-0 0-0-0 Miscellaneous Yards 0 0 Possession Time 39:21 20:39 1st Quarter 9:31 5:29 2nd Quarter 8:42 6:18 3rd Quarter 11:01 3:59 4th Quarter 10:07 4:53 Third-Down Conversions 8 of 16 3 of 12 Fourth-Down Conversions 1 of 3 0 of 1 Red-Zone Scores-Chances 2-3 0-0 Touchdowns 2-3 0-0 Field goals 0-3 0-0 Sacks By: Number-Yards 2-17 1-9 PAT Kicks 3-3 1-1 Field Goals 0-0 0-0 Points off turnovers 7 0
GAME NOTES • Bucknell defeated Georgetown for the seventh time in the past nine meetings. • The Bison won at Cooper Field for the sixth time in the past seven tries. • With the victory, Bucknell guaranteed at least a .500 finish in Patriot League play and equaled its win total from all of 2015. • Bucknell dominated the time of possession 39:21-20:39. The Bison had the ball for more than 21 minutes in the second half. • Bucknell’s defense limited the Hoyas to 190 yards of total offense and forced three turnovers (all interceptions). • All three of Bucknell’s touchdowns were on the ground. Joey DeFloria scored his ninth and 10th rushing touchdowns of the season while Chad Freshnock tallied his eighth. • DeFloria rushed for more than 100 yards for two-straight games for the first time in his career. It was his sixth 100-yard outing of the season. • DeFloria’s 150 rushing yards pushed his season total to 1,070. He became the first Bison player since 2004 to rush for 1,000 yards in a season. • Will Carter had all seven of his catches in the first half. • Bucknell was 8-for-16 on third downs, while Georgetown was 3-for-12.
SCORING SUMMARY
Team BU BU GU BU
QT Time Scoring Play Conversion Plays-Yds 2nd 00:50 DeFloria 14yd run Chambers kick 8-67 3rd 09:38 Freshnock 1yd run Chambers kick 8-32 3rd 05:10 McLaughlin 23yd pass from Norris Darmstadter kick 3-55 4th 02:05 DeFloria 28yd run Chambers kick 5-40
TEAM LEADERS BUCKNELL Rushing DeFloria
Yds TD 150 2
GEORGETOWN Lg Avg 28 4.8
Rushing Valles
Passing C-A-I Yds TD Chiarolanzio 9-18-0 68 0 Nitti 4-7-0 41 0
Lg Sack 14 1 18 0
Passing C-A-I Yds TD Norris 17-34-3 157 1
Lg Sack 29 2
Receiving Rec Yds TD Carter 7 62 0
Lg 15
Receiving Rec Yds TD Hill 7 57 0 McLaughlin 6 77 1
Lg 29 23
Tackles Richard Berg Marine Lauro
Att 31
TOP Score 3:58 7-0 4:35 14-0 1:13 14-7 1:36 21-7
Solo Ast Total TFL Yds 4 3 7 1.0 5 3 3 6 1.0 2 5 - 5 - 3 1 4 1.0 10
Att 9
Yds TD 40 0
Lg Avg 19 4.4
2017 BISON | OPPONENTS | 2016 IN REVIEW | PATRIOT LEAGUE | HISTORY & RECORDS | GENERAL INFORMATION
Nov. 12 // Washington, D.C. // Cooper Field // 3:30 p.m. // Attendance: 1,371
Joey DeFloria rushed for two touchdowns and Chad Freshnock one as the Bucknell football team defeated Georgetown 21-7 at Cooper Field in a match up of two of the top defenses in the Patriot League. The win clinched at least a .500 finish in Patriot League play for the Bison, who improved to 4-6 overall and 3-2 in conference play. DeFloria posted his sixth 100-yard rushing game this year with 150 yards on a career-high 31 carries. He became the first Bison to cross the 1,000-yard mark in a season since 2004 and now has 1,070 to rank eighth on the program’s single-season list. The defenses dominated the game early as neither team scored in the first 29 minutes. The Bison broke the scoreless tie in the final minute of the first half when DeFloria recorded his ninth rushing touchdown of the season. He scampered in from 14 yards out on Bucknell’s final drive of the first half. DeFloria, who has 11 touchdowns overall this season, recorded 43 of his 65 first-half rushing yards on that drive. Will Carter had two receptions for 23 yards on the drive. Bucknell extended its lead out to 14-0 on its first offensive possession of the second half. Bryan Marine intercepted his second pass of the year, giving the Bison a short field. Nine plays later, Freshnock pushed forward for a one-yard touchdown run on a third down. Bucknell advanced to the goal line following a pass interference call in the end zone. It was the eighth rushing touchdown of the year for Freshnock, who went over 500 yards rushing on the season. Georgetown answered with its only score of the game on its next possession. After a long kickoff return gave the Hoyas the ball near midfield, Georgetown covered 55 yards on three plays, concluding with a 23-yard touchdown pass from Clay Norris to Jim McLaughlin. The Hoyas had registered just over 80 yards of total offense prior to the drive. A 28-yard touchdown run by DeFloria in the closing minutes of the fourth quarter rounded out the scoring and clinched the win for the Bison. Thanks to DeFloria and Freshnock, Bucknell held a 186-33 edge in rushing yards. That helped the Bison hold a 39:14-20:39 edge in time of possession, including more than 21 minutes of possession in the second half. Bucknell outgained Georgetown (3-7, 0-5 PL) 295-190 overall. Nick O’Brien and Bret Berg also had interceptions for the Bison, who forced three turnovers in the game. Ben Richard posted a team-high seven tackles for Bucknell while Joe Lauro and R.J. Sheldon registered sacks. Freshman John Chiarolanzio got the start at quarterback for the Bison and completed 9 of 18 passes for 68 yards. R.J. Nitti also saw time in a reserve role and was 4-for-7 for 41 yards. Carter was their favorite target with seven catches for 62 yards, all in the first half. Georgetown quarterback Clay Norris was 17-for-34 for 157 yards. Alex Valles rushed for a team-high 40 yards for the Hoyas.
Tackles Solo Ast Total TFL Yds Butler 8 3 11 0.5 1 Akere 2 5 7 - Kiselick 1 6 7 - Apuzzi 3 3 6 0.5 1
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GAME-BY-GAME SUMMARIES // AWARDS GAME 11
Bucknell Concludes 2016 Season with 36-22 Loss to Fordham
FORDHAM 7 14 0 15 36 BUCKNELL 7 2 6 7 22 SELFLESS | ACCOUNTABLE | MENTALLY TOUGH | SCHOLAR-ATHLETES | WE WILL START THE STAMPEDE IN 2017
Nov. 19 // Lewisburg, Pa. // Christy Mathewson-Memorial Stadium // 12 p.m. // Attendance: 2,079
TEAM STATISTICS
FORDHAM BUCKNELL FIRST DOWNS 23 19 Rushing 9 7 Passing 14 10 Penalty 0 2 NET YARDS RUSHING 173 118 Rushing Attempts 41 42 Average Per Rush 4.2 2.8 Rushing Touchdowns 3 2 Yards Gained Rushing 216 160 Yards Lost Rushing 43 42 NET YARDS PASSING 327 157 Completions-Attempts-Int 17-32-1 16-39-0 Average Per Attempt 10.2 4.0 Average Per Completion 19.2 9.8 Passing Touchdowns 2 0 TOTAL OFFENSE YARDS 500 275 Total offense plays 73 81 Average Gain Per Play 6.8 3.4 Fumbles: Number-Lost 1-0 1-0 Penalties: Number-Yards 7-59 5-26 PUNTS-YARDS 3-104 8-305 Average Yards Per Punt 34.7 38.1 Net Yards Per Punt 33.0 36.6 Inside 20 2 5 50+ Yards 0 0 Touchbacks 0 0 Fair catch 0 4 KICKOFFS-YARDS 7-379 3-174 Average Yards Per Kickoff 54.1 58.0 Net Yards Per Kickoff 33.6 20.7 Touchbacks 0 0 Punt returns: Number-Yards-TD 3-12-0 1-5-0 Average Per Return 4.0 5.0 Kickoff returns: Number-Yds-TD 3-112-0 6-144-0 Average Per Return 37.3 24.0 Interceptions: Number-Yds-TD 0-0-0 1-12-1 Fumble Returns: Number-Yds-TD 0-0-0 0-0-0 Miscellaneous Yards 0 12 Possession Time 25:24 34:36 1st Quarter 9:00 6:00 2nd Quarter 5:50 9:10 3rd Quarter 5:56 9:04 4th Quarter 4:38 10:22 Third-Down Conversions 6 of 13 5 of 17 Fourth-Down Conversions 1 of 2 2 of 4 Red-Zone Scores-Chances 4-6 2-3 Touchdowns 4-6 2-3 Field goals 0-6 0-3 Sacks By: Number-Yards 5-30 5-20 PAT Kicks 4-4 2-3 Field Goals 0-2 0-0 Points off turnovers 0 7
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GAME NOTES • The Bison held the Rams below their season average for points (40.5). Fordham converted on four of its first six third-down opportunities but was just 2-for-7 the rest of the way. The Bison were 5-for-17 on third downs and 2-for-4 on fourth downs. • With its victory, Fordham clinched its second-consecutive runner-up finish in the Patriot League standings. The Rams won the 2014 league title. • Before the game Bucknell recognized seniors Griff Barth, Ned Bent, Bret Berg, Thomas Bodolus, Devlin Brennan, Will Carter, Julién Davenport, Anthony DelRusso, Troy Glenn, Cary Hess, Nathan Medrano, R.J. Nitti, Nick O’Brien, Ryan Riethmiller, Alexander Romango, Ben Schumacher, R.J. Sheldon and C.J. Williams. • Brice Sydnor led all players with a career-best 14 tackles. On the season, 43 of his 49 tackles came in home games. • Chad Freshnock finished five rushing yards shy of surpassing 100 for the second time in his rookie campaign. He posted a season-best 161 against VMI. • R.J. Nitti finished career ranked second at Bucknell in career pass attempts (765), second in touchdown passes (34), third in passing yards (5,171), third in total offense (4,775) and fourth in pass completions (416). • Will Carter finished his career with Bucknell records for receiving yards (2,744) and receptions (195).
Chase Edmonds ran for 181 yards and three touchdowns and Kevin Anderson was 17-for32 for 327 yards and threw for two touchdowns as Fordham defeated Bucknell 36-22 at Christy Mathewson-Memorial Stadium in the final game of the 2016 season for the Bison. Bucknell (4-7, 3-3 PL) was led by 95 yards on the ground by Chad Freshnock, who received his second-most carries of the year (28) with regular starter Joey DeFloria out due to injury, while freshman John Chiarolanzio came off the bench to complete 14 of 33 passes for 140 yards. On the defensive side of the ball, the Bison posted five sacks, including a career-high 2.5 by Abdullah Anderson, while Brice Sydnor posted a career-high 14 tackles from his safety position. Bret Berg added eight tackles, one pass breakup and a first-quarter interception return for a touchdown. Anderson also had two blocked field goals, helping to keep the game close in the first half. Bucknell was within one score of Fordham (8-3, 5-1 PL) late in the fourth quarter after a Freshnock touchdown. The Bison attempted an onside kick, which the Rams recovered. Edmonds, the nation’s leading rusher, then zig-zagged down the field for 44 yards to set up his own touchdown with 1:30 left to seal the game for the Rams. The Bison offense struggled early in the game as it had just 21 yards in the first quarter and 95 overall in the first half. However, Bucknell trailed just 21-9 at halftime thanks to its defense. Berg’s interception return on the first play of a Fordham drive gave the Bison their first points and tied the game at 7-7. After a perfectly-placed 28-yard punt by Berg was downed at the one-yard line, Anderson went down in the end zone for a safety, bringing Bucknell to within 14-9 with 2:51 to play in the first half. On the third play of the next drive for the Rams, Anderson connected with Robbie Cantelli for a 74-yard touchdown pass to help Fordham take a 21-9 lead into halftime. Bucknell opened the second half with an efficient seven-play, 59-yard drive that concluded with an interesting play. Freshnock tried to leap over the offensive line and into the end zone from one yard out, but the ball was knocked loose just as he crossed the goal line. Andrew Podbielski recovered the fumble in the end zone, resulting in a Bison touchdown. The score remained 21-15 until the fourth quarter. Edmonds converted a 4th-and-1 from the Bucknell six-yard line and then scored his second touchdown one play later to give Fordham a 29-15 edge with 14:45 left in the final period. Bucknell narrowed its deficit to 29-22 later in the quarter when Freshnock scored his ninth rushing touchdown of the season, completing a 10-play, 58-yard drive. Chiarolanzio completed four passes on the drive, including two to Will Carter and two to Kyle Kinner. Following that score the Bison attempted their onside kick. Bucknell finished the game with 275 yards of total offense, while Fordham posted 500. Kinner led Bucknell in receptions (7) and receiving yards (55), while Carter had four catches for 50 yards. He finished his career with school records for both receptions (195) and receiving yards (2,744). Austin Longi (114) and Cantelli (113) both went over 100 yards receiving for Fordham.
SCORING SUMMARY Team FU BU FU BU FU BU FU BU FU
QT Time 1st 13:07 1st 09:35 2nd 08:42 2nd 02:51 2nd 01:04 3rd 11:17 4th 14:45 4th 02:28 4th 01:30
Scoring Play Conversion Plays-Yds TOP Score Longi 5yd pass from Anderson Redd kick 7-39 1:53 7-0 Berg 12yd interception return Chambers kick 7-7 Edmonds 4yd run Cardenas kick 10-66 3:01 14-7 Team safety 14-9 Cantelli 74yd pass from Anderson Cardenas kick 3-88 0:39 21-9 Freshnock 1yd run Chambers kick blocked 7-59 3:36 21-15 Edmonds 1yd run Ceawright pass from Anderson 9-81 2:21 29-15 Freshnock 1 yd run Chambers kick 10-58 4:29 29-22 Edmonds 2yd run Cardenas kick 4-50 0:57 36-22
TEAM LEADERS FORDHAM Rushing Edmonds
Att 29
Yds TD 181 3
BUCKNELL Lg Avg 44 6.2
Rushing Att Freshnock 28
Passing C-A-I Yds TD Anderson 17-32-1 327 2
Lg Sack 74 5
Receiving Rec Yds TD Longi 8 114 1 Cantelli 3 113 1
Lg 30 74
Passing C-A-I Yds TD Chiarolanzio 14-33-0 1 40 0 Nitti 2-6-0 17 0
Lg Sack 21 5 9 0
Receiving Rec Yds TD Kinner 7 55 0 Carter 4 50 0
Lg 13 18
Tackles Solo Ast Total TFL Yds Thorpe 6 5 11 2.0 6 Dawson 6 3 9 1.0 5 Jackson 4 4 8 - Ham 3 5 8 - -
Yds TD 95 2
Lg Avg 18 3.4
Tackles Solo Ast Total TFL Yds Sydnor 7 7 14 - Richard 6 5 11 1.0 4 Berg 4 4 8 - Pyles 4 2 6 1.0 3
ALL-PATRIOT LEAGUE First Team Abdullah Anderson, DL (2nd in ‘14, 1st in ‘15) Bret Berg, DB Julién Davenport, OL (2nd in ‘13, 1st in ‘14, 1st in ‘15) Bryan Marine, DB Ben Richard, LB (2nd in ‘15) Second Team Griff Barth, OL Joey DeFloria, RB Mark Pyles, LB (2nd in ‘15) WEEKLY AWARDS Patriot League Defensive Player of the Week Abdullah Anderson (Nov. 21) Ben Richard (Sept. 5) Patriot League Special Teams Player of the Week Bret Berg (Nov. 14) Patriot League Rookie of the Week Chad Freshnock (Sept. 5, Oct. 24, Nov. 14) Bison Athlete of the Week Abdullah Anderson (Oct. 24) Joey DeFloria (Oct. 10) Ben Richard (Sept. 5) ACADEMIC HONORS Campbell Trophy Semifinalist Cary Hess CoSIDA All-District Jack Horan, Andrew Podbielski Academic All-Patriot League Jack Horan, Andrew Podbielski NFF Hampshire Honor Society Ned Bent, Thomas Bodolus, Anthony DelRusso, Troy Glenn, Cary Hess TEAM AWARDS Scout Team Player of the Year (Offense) Stefone Moore-Green Scout Team Player of the Year (Defense) John Hunt Scout Team Player of the Year (Special Teams) Mike Balzofiore Moxie Award
Presented for special contribution to the Bucknell football program
Alexander Romango
Career Record Award Will Carter Bucknell Football Leadership Award Mark Pyles Bobby Pangburn Memorial Award
Presented for commitment, dedication and unqualified friendship
C.J. Williams George L. McGaughey Memorial Award Outstanding player in the Lafayette game
Abdullah Anderson Keating-Rieu Memorial Award
Outstanding player in the Colgate game
Bret Berg Stuart M. Smith Memorial Award Outstanding newcomer
Chad Freshnock John Campana Award
Outstanding offensive lineman
Griff Barth George Rieu Award:
Outstanding defensive lineman
Abdullah Anderson Clarke Hinkle Award
Outstanding defensive back or linebacker
Bryan Marine Big Blue Award
Outstanding back or receiver
Joey DeFloria Special Teams MVP Nick O’Brien C. Dale Wolfe Recognition Award Most inspirational player
Ben Schumacher Tom Gadd Coaches’ Award (Offense) Julién Davenport Tom Gadd Coaches’ Award (Defense) Ben Richard Captains Award Julién Davenport, Mark Pyles, Ben Schumacher Sledge Hammer Award Bret Berg, Joey DeFloria Bison Gridiron Club Award Team MVP
Bret Berg
TEAM AWARDS - SPRING Strength & Conditioning MVP Mark Pyles Most Improved Offensive Player Chuck Sanders Most Improved Defensive Player Brice Sydnor Most Improved Special Teams Player Jack Chambers
BUCKNELL IN THE RED ZONE Opponent Marist Duquesne Cornell VMI Holy Cross Colgate Lafayette Charleston So. Lehigh Georgetown Fordham Total
Efficiency Summary 2-4 (.500) TD, FG, MFG, INT 3-3 (1.000) 3 TD 2-3 (.667) TD, FG, DWNS 3-6 (.500) 2 TD, 2 DWNS, FG, MFG 3-4 (.750) 3 TD, HALF 1-2 (.500) TD, MFG 6-6 (1.000) 6 TD 4-4 (1.000) 4 TD 2-4 (.500) 2 TD, MFG, INT 2-3 (.667) 2 TD, DWNS 2-3 (.667) 2 TD, PUNT 30-42 (.714) TD%: 27-42 (.643)
OPPONENTS IN THE RED ZONE Opponent Marist Duquesne Cornell VMI Holy Cross Colgate Lafayette Charleston So. Lehigh Georgetown Fordham Total
Efficiency 2-2 (1.000) 4-4 (1.000) 3-3 (1.000) 4-5 (.800) 3-3 (1.000) 5-6 (.833) 2-2 (1.000) 4-4 (1.000) 4-4 (1.000) 0-0 (--) 4-6 (.667) 35-39 (.897)
Summary TD, FG 2 TD, 2 FG 2 TD, FG 3 TD, FG, MFG TD, 2 FG 3 TD, 2 FG, MFG TD, FG 4 TD 2 TD, 2 FG -4 TD, 2 MFG TD%: 23-39 (.590)
NCAA FCS RANKINGS Team Rushing Offense Passing Offense Total Offense Scoring Offense Rushing Defense Total Defense Scoring Defense Net Punting Punt Returns Kickoff Returns Turnover Margin Pass Defense Passing Efficiency Sacks Sacks Allowed Time of Possession
Rank Avg. 72 144.3 89 183.1 95 327.4 t-94 21.1 34 133.6 45 366.2 34 23.9 77 34.17 73 6.89 32 21.34 t-37 .36 25 116.52 100 106.45 t-27 2.45 t-103 3.00 t-4 33
Individual (Top 50) Rank Abdullah Anderson (Blocked Kicks) t-8 Abdullah Anderson (Sacks) t-12 Abdullah Anderson (Tackles For Loss) t-36 Bret Berg (Interceptions/Game) t-32 Will Carter (Receiving Yards) 43 Joey De Floria (Rushing Yards/Game) 12 Joey DeFloria (Rushing Yards) 21 Joey DeFloria (Rushing TDs) t-25 Joey DeFloria (All-Purpose Yards) 28 Joey DeFloria (Total TDs) t-40 Chad Freshnock (Rushing TDs) t-25 Bryan Marine (Passes Defended) 2nd Bryan Marine (Forced Fumbles) t-16 32 Nick O’Brien (Punt Returns) Nick O’Brien (Kickoff Returns) 50 Ben Richard (Solo Tackles) t-29 Ben Richard (Total Tackles) t-46
No./Avg. 2 .86 1.3 .4 73.4 107.0 1070 10 128.60 11 10 1.7 .33 7.7 22.6 5.0 8.6
2017 BISON | OPPONENTS | 2016 IN REVIEW | PATRIOT LEAGUE | HISTORY & RECORDS | GENERAL INFORMATION
ALL-AMERICA AFCA Julién Davenport (1st team) Associated Press Julién Davenport (1st team) STATS Julién Davenport (1st team) Walter Camp Football Foundation Julién Davenport (1st team)
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STATISTICS 2016 RESULTS (4-7, 3-3 PATRIOT LEAGUE)
SELFLESS | ACCOUNTABLE | MENTALLY TOUGH | SCHOLAR-ATHLETES | WE WILL START THE STAMPEDE IN 2017
Date Opponent Sept. 3 at Marist Sept. 10 at Duquesne Sept. 17 CORNELL Sept. 24 VMI Oct. 8 at Holy Cross* Oct. 15 COLGATE* Oct. 22 LAFAYETTE* Oct. 29 at #9 Charleston So. Nov. 5 at #21/24 Lehigh* Nov. 12 at Georgetown* Nov. 19 FORDHAM*
W/L Score Att. W 26-10 3363 L 19-30 1943 L 16-24 4628 L 17-23 3OT 4972 W 21-20 6184 L 7-27 2793 W 42-17 2146 L 28-49 2356 L 13-20 7049 W 21-7 1371 L 22-36 2079
TEAM STATISTICS BUCKNELL 232 21.1 55 209 95 92 22 1587 1918 331 461 3.4 144.3 22 2014 182-339-10 5.9 11.1 183.1 9 3601 800 4.5 327.4 38-811 19-131 15-168 21.3 6.9 11.2 14-7 56-451 41.0 64-2516 39.3 34.2 45-2608 58.0 35.1 33:36 63/172 37% 15/27 56% 27-162 12 32 4-11 0-2 (30-42) 71% (27-42) 64% (26-31) 84% 16618 5/3324
SCORING Points Per Game Points Off Turnovers FIRST DOWNS Rushing Passing Penalty RUSHING YARDAGE Yards gained rushing Yards lost rushing Rushing Attempts Average Per Rush Average Per Game TDs Rushing PASSING YARDAGE Comp-Att-Int Average Per Pass Average Per Catch Average Per Game TDs Passing TOTAL OFFENSE Total Plays Average Per Play Average Per Game KICK RETURNS: #-Yards PUNT RETURNS: #-Yards INT RETURNS: #-Yards KICK RETURN AVERAGE PUNT RETURN AVERAGE INT RETURN AVERAGE FUMBLES-LOST PENALTIES-Yards Average Per Game PUNTS-Yards Average Per Punt Net punt average KICKOFFS-Yards Average Per Kick Net kick average TIME OF POSSESSION/Game 3RD-DOWN Conversions 3rd-Down Pct 4TH-DOWN Conversions 4th-Down Pct SACKS BY-Yards MISC YARDS TOUCHDOWNS SCORED FIELD GOALS-ATTEMPTS ON-SIDE KICKS RED-ZONE SCORES RED-ZONE TOUCHDOWNS PAT-ATTEMPTS ATTENDANCE Games/Avg Per Game Neutral Site Games SCORE BY QUARTERS Bucknell Opponents
1st 42 46
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2nd 59 71
3rd 4th 61 70 84 56
OPP 263 23.9 37 214 88 120 6 1470 1781 311 376 3.9 133.6 19 2558 215-380-15 6.7 11.9 232.5 13 4028 756 5.3 366.2 35-827 28-249 10-227 23.6 8.9 22.7 15-6 84-756 68.7 48-1891 39.4 35.8 55-3234 58.8 37.7 26:24 64/155 41% 8/17 47% 33-216 1 32 13-21 0-0 (35-39) 90% (23-39) 59% (28-28) 100% 22266 6/3711 0/0 OT 0 6
Total 232 263
INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS RUSHING DeFloria, Joey
GP 10 Freshnock, Chad 11 Carter, Will 10 DelRusso, Anthony 7 Berg, Bret 11 O’Brien, Nick 9 Moore-Green, Stefone 2 Chiarolanzio, John 5 Team 6 Muh, Matt 5 Nitti, R.J. 7 Total 11 Opponents 11
Att 230 151 4 2 1 1 1 20 8 19 24 461 376
Gain 1091 626 27 13 9 6 5 65 0 29 47 1918 1781
Loss Net 21 1070 22 604 13 14 0 13 0 9 0 6 0 5 72 -7 15 -15 70 -41 118 -71 331 1587 311 1470
PASSING Muh, Matt Nitti, R.J.
GP 5 7 Chiarolanzio, John 5 Horan, Jack 11 Total 11 Opponents 11
Effic C-A-I Pct 112.2 76-134-5 107.0 68-127-5 92.0 37-77-0 377.2 1-1-0 100.0 106.5 182-339-10 116.5 215-380-15
RECEIVING Carter, Will DeFloria, Joey Butler, Alan
GP 10 10 8 Podbielski, Andrew 11 Owers, Andrew 8 Horan, Jack 11 Kinner, Kyle 8 Bethea, Justin 10 Freshnock, Chad 11 Ademilola, Marcus 8 Total 11 Opponents 11
No. 49 29 20 20 18 16 15 8 6 1 182 215
Yards 734 216 232 161 142 239 148 88 36 18 2014 2558
KICK RETURNS O’Brien, Nick Bethea, Justin Moore-Green, Stefone Marine, Bryan Owers, Andrew Butler, Alan Cassidy, Craig Total Opponents
No. 18 8 5 4 1 1 1 38 35
Yards 406 167 99 104 12 19 4 811 827
Avg 22.6 20.9 19.8 26.0 12.0 19.0 4.0 21.3 23.6
TD 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Long 37 25 38 34 12 19 0 38 65
PUNT RETURNS O’Brien, Nick Butler, Alan Bethea, Justin Total Opponents
No. 16 2 1 19 28
Yards 123 3 5 131 249
Avg 7.7 1.5 5.0 6.9 8.9
TD 0 0 0 0 0
Long 17 3 5 17 53
INTERCEPTIONS Berg, Bret Golden, Connor Marine, Bryan O’Brien, Nick Sydnor, Brice Oluleye, Fisayo Lauro, Joe Total Opponents
No. 4 3 2 2 2 1 1 15 10
Yards 68 28 57 0 15 0 0 168 227
Avg 17.0 9.3 28.5 0.0 7.5 0.0 0.0 11.2 22.7
TD 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
Long 27 28 57 0 15 0 0 57 60
FUMBLE RETURNS Marine, Bryan Total Opponents
No. 1 1 0
Yards 12 12 0
Avg 12.0 12.0 0.0
TD 0 0 0
Long 12 12 0
Avg. 15.0 7.4 11.6 8.1 7.9 14.9 9.9 11.0 6.0 18.0 11.1 11.9
Avg 4.7 4.0 3.5 6.5 9.0 6.0 5.0 -0.3 -1.9 -2.2 -3.0 3.4 3.9
TD 10 10 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 22 19
Long Avg/G 44 107.0 42 54.9 17 1.4 8 1.9 9 0.8 6 0.7 5 2.5 17 -1.4 0 -2.5 13 -8.2 22 -10.1 44 144.3 44 133.6
Yds 56.7 53.5 48.1 33 53.7 56.6
TD 847 770 364 0 2014 2558
Lng 4 4 1 33 9 13
Avg/G 41 71 42 3.0 71 74
TD 3 1 0 1 2 2 0 0 0 0 9 13
Long 64 18 24 29 24 71 35 24 10 18 71 74
Avg/G 73.4 21.6 29.0 14.6 17.8 21.7 18.5 8.8 3.3 2.2 183.1 232.5
169.4 110.0 72.8 183.1 232.5
GP 10 5 7 11 5 11 10 7 11 9 2 6 11 11
Plays 230 153 151 151 97 1 4 2 1 1 1 8 800 756
ALL PURPOSE GP DeFloria, Joey 10 Carter, Will 10 Freshnock, Chad 11 O’Brien, Nick 9 Bethea, Justin 10 Butler, Alan 8 Horan, Jack 11 Podbielski, A. 11 Marine, Bryan 9 Owers, Andrew 8 Kinner, Kyle 8 Moore-Green, Stefone 2 Berg, Bret 11 Golden, Connor 6 Ademilola, Marcus 8 Sydnor, Brice 11 DelRusso, Anthony 7 Cassidy, Craig 10 Chiarolanzio, John 5 Team 6 Muh, Matt 5 Nitti, R.J. 7 Total 11 Opponents 11
Rush Rcv 1070 216 14 734 604 36 6 0 0 88 0 232 0 239 0 161 0 0 0 142 0 148 5 0 9 0 0 0 0 18 0 0 13 0 0 0 -7 0 -15 0 -41 0 -71 0 1587 2014 1470 2558
Rush Pass 1070 0 -41 847 -71 770 604 0 -7 364 0 33 14 0 13 0 9 0 6 0 5 0 -15 0 1587 2014 1470 2558 PR 0 0 0 123 5 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 131 249
KR 0 0 0 406 167 19 0 0 104 12 0 99 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 811 827
Total 1070 806 699 604 357 33 14 13 9 6 5 -15 3601 4028
Avg/G 107.0 161.2 99.9 54.9 71.4 3.0 1.4 1.9 0.8 0.7 2.5 -2.5 327.4 366.2
IR 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 57 0 0 0 68 28 0 15 0 0 0 0 0 0 168 227
Total 1286 748 640 535 260 254 239 161 161 154 148 104 77 28 18 15 13 4 -7 -15 -41 -71 4711 5331
Avg/G 128.6 74.8 58.2 59.4 26.0 31.8 21.7 14.6 17.9 19.2 18.5 52.0 7.0 4.7 2.2 1.4 1.9 0.4 -1.4 -2.5 -8.2 -10.1 428.3 484.6
|-------------- PATs ---------------| SCORING TD FGs Kick Rush Rcv Pass DeFloria, Joey 11 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 Freshnock, Chad 10 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 Carter, Will 5 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 Chambers, Jack 0 2-5 12-14 0-0 0 0-0 Horan, Jack 2 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 Owers, Andrew 2 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 Burdick, John 0 0-2 11-12 0-0 0 0-0 Pechin, Alex 0 2-4 3-5 0-0 0 0-0 Berg, Bret 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 Podbielski, Andrew 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 Team 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 Muh, Matt 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-1 Total 32 4-11 26-31 0-0 0 0-1 Opponents 32 13-21 28-28 0-0 2 2-3 FIELD GOALS Pechin, Alex Chambers, Jack Burdick, John
Made-Att 2-4 2-5 0-2
FG SEQUENCE Marist Duquesne Cornell VMI Holy Cross Colgate Lafayette Charleston So. Lehigh Georgetown Fordham
Pct 50.0 40.0 0.0
01-19 0-0 0-0 0-0
20-29 1-1 2-2 0-1
Bucknell 42,41,(24),(46) - (21) 31,(22),42 43 30 - - 26 - -
30-39 0-0 0-2 0-0
DXP 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
40-49 1-3 0-1 0-1
Saf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0
Pts 66 60 30 18 12 12 11 9 6 6 2 0 232 263
50-99 0-0 0-0 0-0
Long 46 22 0
Blkd 0 0 1
I20 13 2 8 23 11
50+ 3 0 1 4 7
Blkd 0 0 0 0 0
Opponents (37) (25),(22),40,(38) (41) 48,(25),22,38 (23),(32),42 45,(36),(22) (25) (37),(20) 45,27
Numbers in (parentheses) indicate field goal was made.
PUNTING Berg, Bret Muh, Matt Pechin, Alex Total Opponents
No. 33 17 14 64 48
Yards Avg 1343 40.7 623 36.6 550 39.3 2516 39.3 1891 39.4
Long 57 44 60 60 62
KICKOFFS Burdick, John Pechin, Alex Total Opponents
No. 36 9 45 55
Yards 2051 557 2608 3234
TB 4 4 8 14
Avg 57.0 61.9 58.0 58.8
TB 2 2 0 4 2
FC 6 2 2 10 11
OB Retn Net YdLn 2 0 2 23.6 35.1 29 2 21.3 37.7 27
IN 2016 THE BISON WERE...
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1-4............................................at home 3-3...................................... on the road 1-1...........................................on grass 0-0.................................. on “AstroTurf” 3-6................................... on “FieldTurf” 3-5................................... in day games 1-2................................. in night games 2-2...................when leading at the half 1-4....................when trailing at the half 1-1........................ when tied at the half 3-0..........when leading after 3 quarters 1-6...........when trailing after 3 quarters 0-1................when tied after 3 quarters 1-4.............................when scoring first 3-3............ when opposition scores first 3-3.........when running more total plays 0-4........when running fewer total plays
1-3..............when losing turnover battle 2-3...........when winning turnover battle 2-3.............when forcing at least 2 TOs 0-4...... when committing at least 2 TOs 0-1.................when committing no TOs 1-1....................... when forcing no TOs 4-4....................with more time of poss. 0-3..................... with less time of poss. 4-6........when running at least 65 plays 0-1..................with fewer than 65 plays 1-0 .......... when rushing for 200+ yards 1-5.......... when passing for 200+ yards 0-1 ........when gaining 400+ total yards 4-2.............. when outgaining opponent 0-2...... when opp. rushes for 200+ yds. 2-5......when opp. passes for 200+ yds. 0-4.........when opp. has 400+ total yds.
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TOTAL OFFENSE DeFloria, Joey Muh, Matt Nitti, R.J. Freshnock, Chad Chiarolanzio, John Horan, Jack Carter, Will DelRusso, Anthony Berg, Bret O’Brien, Nick Moore-Green, Stefone Team Total Opponents
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DEFENSIVE Richard, Ben Berg, Bret Lauro, Joe Anderson, Abdullah Pyles, Mark Marine, Bryan Sydnor, Brice O’Brien, Nick Golden, Connor Sheldon, R.J. Glenn, Troy Bodolus, Thomas Johnson, Trey Whitlock, Doug Robinson, Matt Fox, Jon Brown, Aaron Jordan, Alex Schumacher, Ben Oluleye, Fisayo Fennimore, Trevor Medrano, Nathan Chitty, Sam Fletcher, Blake Ademilola, Marcus Pechin, Alex Paprota, Dillon Muh, Matt Hunt, John DeFloria, Joey Reedy, John Riley, Chanse Watkins, Chase Hess, Cary Newcomb, Drew Cassidy, Craig Owers, Andrew Davenport, Julién TEAM Nitti, RJ Total Opponent
Tackles Sacks Fumbles G-GS Solo Ast Total TFL-Yds No-Yards Int-Yds BrUp Rcv-Yds FF 11 55 40 95 11.5-44 5.0-27 . 3 1-0 . 11 44 31 75 3.5-8 . 4-68 7 . 1 9 39 23 62 1.0-10 1.0-10 1-0 2 . 1 11 33 22 55 13.5-70 8.5-49 . 5 . . 9 35 19 54 3.5-10 2.0-8 . 5 . 1 9 39 15 54 1.5-3 . 2-57 13 1-12 3 11 24 25 49 2.0-8 . 2-15 . . 1 9 32 3 35 2.0-3 . 2-0 7 1-0 . 6 22 10 32 . . 3-28 4 . . 11 14 13 27 9.5-42 4.0-26 . 1 . . 11 11 11 22 2.0-7 0.5-3 . . 1-0 . 11 8 19 4.5-13 0.5-2 . 7 . 1 . 11 12 6 18 . . . 4 . . 11 11 6 17 6.0-20 3.5-16 . 2 1-0 . . . 11 4 7 11 . . . . 8 4 6 10 0.5-1 . . . . . 4 9 . 10 5 . . . . . 7 3 5 8 0.5-1 . . . . . 4 3 7 3.0-24 2.0-21 . 1 . 1 . 2 7 1.0-6 10 5 . 1-0 . . . 11 4 2 6 1.0-2 . . . 1-0 . 4 5 . 10 1 . . . . . 2 2 2 4 0.5-1 . . . . . 11 2 2 4 . . . . . . 8 2 1 3 . . . . . . 2 1 3 . . . . . . 2 1 2 . 11 1 . . . . . 2 . . . 5 2 . . . . 2 1 1 2 . . . . . . 10 2 . 2 . . . . . . 11 1 1 2 . . . . . . 1 2 . 11 1 . . . . . 2 . . . 11 2 . . . . 11 . 1 1 . . . . . . 1 1 . . . 9 . . . . 10 1 . 1 . . . . . . 1 . . . 8 1 . . . . 11 . 1 1 . . . . . . 1 . . . 11 1 . . . . 7 1 . 1 . . . . . . 11 434 278 712 67-273 27-162 15-168 55 6-12 7 11 477 306 784 66-293 33-216 10-227 36 7-0 9
Blkd Kick Saf . . . . . . 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 . . 1 . . 3 1 3 .
GAME-BY-GAME TEAM STATISTICS OFFENSE |---------- RUSHING ----------| no. yds td lg Date Opponent Sep 03 at Marist 44 176 2 32 Sep 10 at Duquesne 28 81 1 15 Sep 17 CORNELL 37 177 2 26 Sep 24 VMI 52 177 0 42 Oct 08 at Holy Cross 42 161 3 44 Oct 15 COLGATE 23 27 0 23 Oct 22 LAFAYETTE 59 259 5 22 Oct 29 at Charleston So. 37 71 2 11 Nov 05 at Lehigh 45 154 2 12 Nov 12 at Georgetown 52 186 3 28 Nov 19 FORDHAM 42 118 2 18 Bucknell 461 1587 22 44 Opponent 376 1470 19 44
|--------- RECEIVING ---------| |------------ PASSING ------------| no. yds td lg c-a-i yds td lg 11 172 1 71 11-26-1 172 1 71 22 222 2 29 22-44-0 222 2 29 17 215 0 35 17-33-2 215 0 35 20 226 2 41 20-30-2 226 2 41 18 202 0 38 18-25-0 202 0 38 19 222 1 42 19-37-1 222 1 42 8 90 1 25 8-18-1 90 1 25 21 171 2 35 21-36-1 171 2 35 17 228 0 64 17-26-2 228 0 64 13 109 0 18 13-25-0 109 0 18 16 157 0 21 16-39-0 157 0 21 182 2014 9 71 182-339-10 2014 9 71 215 2558 13 74 215-380-15 2558 13 74
DEFENSE Date Opponent solo Sep 03 at Marist 32 Sep 10 at Duquesne 44 Sep 17 CORNELL 36 Sep 24 VMI 54 Oct 08 at Holy Cross 40 Oct 15 COLGATE 44 Oct 22 LAFAYETTE 34 Oct 29 at Charleston So. 38 Nov 05 at Lehigh 46 Nov 12 at Georgetown 27 Nov 19 FORDHAM 39 Bucknell 434 Opponent 477
yds 54 18 12 6 44 12 38 7 26 24 32 273 293
TACKLES ast total 40 72 36 80 38 74 32 86 12 52 24 68 26 60 24 62 4 50 14 41 28 67 278 712 306 783
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tfl 11.0 6.0 5.0 3.0 9.0 6.0 8.0 3.0 5.0 4.0 7.0 67.0 66.0
SACKS no. yds 6.0 43 1.0 5 1.0 5 0.0 0 4.0 20 0.0 0 4.0 27 0.0 0 4.0 25 2.0 17 5.0 20 27.0 162 33.0 216
ff 2 1 2 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 7 9
FUMBLES fr yds 2 12 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 6 12 7 0
INT. no. 4 0 0 3 0 1 1 2 0 3 1 15 10
yds 5 0 0 72 0 0 24 28 0 27 12 168 227
|------ KICK RETURNS ------| |-- PUNT RETURNS --| no. yds td lg no. yds td lg off 2 57 0 33 3 30 0 13 348 4 71 0 37 1 4 0 4 303 0 0 0 0 1 3 0 3 392 4 83 0 38 0 0 0 0 403 2 35 0 19 2 3 0 3 363 6 139 0 29 0 0 0 0 249 1 13 0 13 7 70 0 17 349 8 179 0 29 0 0 0 0 242 3 45 0 28 0 0 0 0 382 2 45 0 31 4 16 0 10 295 6 144 0 34 1 5 0 5 275 38 811 0 38 19 131 0 17 3601 35 827 0 65 28 249 0 53 4028 qbh 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 3 1 0 7 23
brup 4 9 4 6 5 5 8 3 4 3 4 55 36
BLKD kick 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 3 3
kicks 2-3 1-2 1-2 2-2 3-3 1-1 6-6 4-4 1-2 3-3 2-3 26-31 28-28
rush 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
rcv saf t/o pts 0 0 13 26 0 0 7 19 0 0 0 16 0 0 0 17 0 0 0 21 0 0 0 7 0 0 7 42 0 0 14 28 0 0 0 13 0 0 7 21 0 1 7 22 0 1 55 232 2 0 37 263
GAME-BY-GAME STARTERS WR LT LG C RG RT WR QB TE FB RB Carter Davenport Brennan Bent Barth Watkins Butler Nitti Podbielski Owers DeFloria Carter Davenport Brennan Bent Barth Watkins Butler Nitti Podbielski Owers DeFloria Carter Davenport Brennan Bent Barth Watkins Butler Muh Podbielski Owers DeFloria Carter Davenport Brennan Bent Barth Watkins Butler Muh Podbielski Owers DeFloria Carter Davenport Hess Bent Barth Watkins Butler Muh Podbielski Moore-Green (WR) DeFloria Carter Davenport Brennan Bent Hess Watkins Butler Muh Podbielski Owers DeFloria Carter Davenport Brennan Bent Hess Barth Butler Nitti Podbielski Bethea (WR) DeFloria Bethea Davenport Brennan Bent Hess Barth Horan Nitti Podbielski Owers DeFloria Carter Davenport Brennan Bent Barth Watkins Horan Nitti Podbielski Bethea (WR) DeFloria Carter Davenport Brennan Bent Hess Barth Horan Chiarolanzio Podbielski Watkins (TE) DeFloria Carter Davenport Brennan Bent Hess Barth Bethea Nitti Podbielski Watkins (TE) Freshnock
Opponent Marist Duquesne Cornell VMI Holy Cross Colgate Lafayette Charleston Southern Lehigh Georgetown Fordham
DE NG DT DE SAM MIKE CB WS Whitlock Schumacher Anderson Sheldon Chitty Richard Marine Golden Whitlock Glenn Anderson Sheldon Bodolus Richard Marine Golden Whitlock Glenn Anderson Sheldon Pyles Richard Marine Bodolus Whitlock Glenn Anderson Sheldon Pyles Richard Marine Sydnor Whitlock Glenn Anderson Fennimore Pyles Richard Marine Sydnor Whitlock Glenn Anderson Sheldon Pyles Richard Marine Sydnor Whitlock Jordan Anderson Sheldon Pyles Richard Johnson Golden Whitlock Jordan Anderson Sheldon Pyles Richard Johnson Golden Whitlock Glenn Anderson Sheldon Pyles Richard Marine Golden Whitlock Glenn Anderson Sheldon Pyles Richard Marine Golden Whitlock Glenn Anderson Sheldon Pyles Richard Marine Sydnor
SS FS Berg Lauro Berg Lauro Berg Lauro Berg Lauro Berg Bodolus Berg Fox Lauro Berg Lauro Berg Lauro Berg Lauro Berg Lauro Berg
CB O’Brien O’Brien O’Brien Oluleye Oluleye O’Brien O’Brien O’Brien O’Brien O’Brien O’Brien
GAME HIGHS Bucknell Individual Game Highs Rushes.............................................33................................................... Chad Freshnock vs. VMI Yards Rushing.................................161.................................................. Chad Freshnock vs. VMI TD Rushes.........................................2..................................................... Will Carter vs. Lafayette ..........................................................2...................... Joey DeFloria, 3 times (last at Georgetown) ..........................................................2......................Chad Freshnock, 4 times (last vs. Fordham) Long Rush........................................44..............................................Joey DeFloria at Holy Cross Pass Attempts...................................33..........................................................Matt Muh vs. Cornell .........................................................33.........................................John Chiarolanzio vs. Fordham Pass Completions.............................20...............................................................Matt Muh vs. VMI Yards Passing..................................228............................................................ R.J. Nitti at Lehigh TD Passes.........................................2......................................... Matt Muh at Duquesne, vs. VMI ..........................................................2........................................ R.J. Nitti at Charleston Southern Long Pass.........................................71.............................................................. R.J. Nitti at Marist Receptions.........................................9.........................................................Will Carter vs. Cornell Yards Receiving...............................122.......................................................Will Carter vs. Cornell TD Receptions...................................2..............................................................Will Carter vs. VMI Long Reception................................71..........................................................Jack Horan at Marist Field Goals........................................2..........................................................Alex Pechin at Marist Long Field Goal................................46.........................................................Alex Pechin at Marist Punts.................................................8...................................................... Matt Muh at Holy Cross ..........................................................8....................................................... Bret Berg vs. Fordham Punting Average............................. 47.2...........................................................Bret Berg at Lehigh Long Punt.........................................60.........................................................Alex Pechin at Marist Long Punt Return.............................17................................................. Nick O’Brien vs. Lafayette Long Kickoff Return..........................38...........................................Stefone Moore-Green vs. VMI Tackles..............................................14..............................................................Joe Lauro vs. VMI .........................................................14................................................. Brice Sydnor vs. Fordham Sacks............................................... 2.5....................................... Abdullah Anderson vs. Fordham Tackles For Loss.............................. 4.0........................................................ Ben Richard at Marist Interceptions......................................2............................. Connor Golden at Charleston Southern Bucknell Team Game Highs Rushes.............................................59 ..................................................................... vs. Lafayette Yards Rushing.................................259..................................................................... vs. Lafayette Yards Per Rush............................... 4.8..........................................................................vs. Cornell TD Rushes.........................................5....................................................................... vs. Lafayette Pass attempts...................................44...................................................................... at Duquesne Pass completions.............................22...................................................................... at Duquesne Yards Passing..................................228...........................................................................at Lehigh Yards Per Pass................................ 8.8............................................................................at Lehigh TD Passes.........................................2................................. 3 times (last at Charleston Southern) Total Plays........................................82...............................................................................vs. VMI Total Offense...................................403..............................................................................vs. VMI Yards Per Play................................. 5.6..........................................................................vs. Cornell Points................................................42...................................................................... vs. Lafayette Sacks By............................................6..............................................................................at Marist First Downs.......................................21...................................................... 4 times (last at Lehigh) Penalties...........................................10.............................................................................at Marist Penalty Yards...................................85.............................................................................at Marist Turnovers..........................................3....................................................................... at Duquesne ..........................................................3...........................................................................vs. Cornell Interceptions By.................................4..............................................................................at Marist
Opponent Individual Game Highs Rushes.............................................29................................................Chase Edmonds, Fordham Yards Rushing.................................181...............................................Chase Edmonds, Fordham TD Rushes.........................................3.........................................................A.J. Hines, Duquesne ..........................................................3.................................................Chase Edmonds, Fordham Long Rush........................................44................................................Chase Edmonds, Fordham Pass Attempts...................................52..................................................................... Al Cobb, VMI Pass Completions.............................34..................................................................... Al Cobb, VMI Yards Passing..................................342................................................ Dillon Buechel, Duquesne TD Passes.........................................3............................... Shane Bucenell, Charleston Southern Long Pass.........................................74................................................. Kevin Anderson, Fordham Receptions........................................12............................................................Dane Forlines, VMI Yards Receiving...............................157...........................................................Dane Forlines, VMI TD Receptions...................................2...............................................Jake Wieczorek, Holy Cross ..........................................................2...................................... Saire Davis, Charleston Southern ..........................................................2...............................Kameron Brown, Charleston Southern Long Reception................................74....................................................Robbi Cantelli, Fordham Field Goals........................................3............................................... Austin Crimmins, Duquesne Long Field Goal................................41............................................................Zach Mays, Cornell Punts.................................................8.....................................................Will McGrail, Holy Cross Punting Avgerage........................... 46.0................................................................Ed Mish, Lehigh Long Punt.........................................62.................................................................Ed Mish, Lehigh Long Punt Return.............................53..............................................Jake Wieczorek, Holy Cross Long Kickoff Return..........................65............................Darius Hammond, Charleston Southern Tackles..............................................18..................................................... Allan Cratsenberg, VMI Sacks............................................... 2.0......................................................... Alijah Robinson, VMI ........................................................ 2.0............................................................. Ryan Francis, VMI Tackles For Loss.............................. 4.0............................................................. Ryan Francis, VMI Interceptions......................................2.........................................................D.J. Woullard, Cornell Opponent Team Game Highs Rushes.............................................44......................................................at Charleston Southern Yards Rushing.................................294.....................................................at Charleston Southern Yards Per Rush............................... 6.7......................................................at Charleston Southern TD Rushes.........................................3.................................................. 4 times (last vs. Fordham) Pass Attempts...................................52...............................................................................vs. VMI Pass Completions.............................34...............................................................................vs. VMI Yards Passing..................................342..................................................................... at Duquesne Yards Per Pass............................... 12.1.....................................................at Charleston Southern TD Passes.........................................4.......................................................at Charleston Southern Total Plays........................................91...............................................................................vs. VMI Total Offense...................................548.....................................................at Charleston Southern Yards Per Play................................. 8.4......................................................at Charleston Southern Points................................................49......................................................at Charleston Southern Sacks By............................................6................................................................................vs. VMI First Downs.......................................28...................................................................... at Duquesne Penalties...........................................15......................................................at Charleston Southern Penalty Yards..................................131.....................................................at Charleston Southern Turnovers..........................................6..............................................................................at Marist Interceptions By.................................2...........................................................................vs. Cornell ..........................................................2................................................................................vs. VMI ..........................................................2.............................................................................at Lehigh
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Opponent Marist Duquesne Cornell VMI Holy Cross Colgate Lafayette Charleston Southern Lehigh Georgetown Fordham
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PL 6-0 5-1 4-2 3-3 2-4 1-5 0-6
Lehigh Fordham Colgate Bucknell Holy Cross Lafayette Georgetown
PF-PA Overall PF-PA 249-119 9-3 466-323 226-162 8-3 441-331 180-111 5-5 311-234 126-127 4-7 232-263 115-195 4-7 259-355 134-224 2-9 216-386 57-149 3-8 166-256
TEAM STATISTICS
// BRET BERG // INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS RUSHING G Edmonds (F) 11 DeFloria (B) 10 Bragalone (Le) 11 Washington (C) 9 Melville (C) 10
No. 257 230 193 155 132
RECEIVING Pelletier (Le) Gatlin (Le) Maddaluna (C) Carter (B) Longi (F)
G 11 11 10 10 11
No. Yards 88 1140 58 1098 54 878 49 734 59 774
PASSING Anderson (F) Shafnisky (Le) Reed (La) Melville (C) Searfoss (La)
G C-A-T Yards 10 201-325-4 2724 11 182-275-5 2448 10 187-292-10 2090 10 141-268-9 2028 11 88-137-3 843
SCORING G TD Edmonds (F) 11 20 Casey (Le) 11 15 Bragalone (Le) 11 14 Redd (F) 11 0 Bowman (C) 10 0
Yards 1799 1070 1106 765 830
TD YPG 19 163.5 10 107.0 13 100.5 7 85.0 7 83.0
Avg. TD YPG 13.0 11 103.6 18.9 14 99.8 16.3 5 87.8 15.0 3 73.4 13.1 6 70.4 TD YPG 27 272.4 20 222.5 12 209.0 16 202.8 5 76.6
XPT 0 0 0 49 38
PTS PPG 120 10.9 90 8.2 84 7.6 82 7.5 71 7.1
ALL-PURPOSE YARDS G Rush Rec. PR Edmonds (F) 11 1799 272 0 Wieczorek (H) 11 25 705 315 Gatlin (Le) 11 0 1098 0 DeFloria (B) 10 1070 216 0 Pelletier (Le) 11 8 1140 63
KR 70 775 671 0 0
Yds YPG 2141 194.6 1820 165.5 1769 160.8 1286 128.6 1211 110.1
KICKOFF RETURNS G Gatlin (Le) 11 O’Brien (B) 9 Wieczorek (H) 11 Daramy (C) 10 Amill (La) 10
Yards 671 406 775 556 394
TD 1 0 0 0 0
Lg 93 37 52 84 25
PUNT RETURNS G No. Yards Wieczorek (H) 11 23 315 Daramy (C) 10 26 190
TD 0 0
Lg YPG 53 13.7 29 7.3
No. 25 18 35 26 23
FG 0 0 0 11 11
Avg 7.0 4.7 5.7 4.9 6.3
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YPG 26.8 22.6 22.1 21.4 17.1
PUNTING G No. Yards Lg Avg. Mish (Le) 11 37 1593 62 43.1 McCollum (G) 11 86 3575 64 41.6 Cerra (C) 10 50 2073 57 41.5 Forrester (La) 11 67 2774 64 41.4 Berg (B) 11 33 1343 57 40.7 FIELD GOALS G FGM Bowman (C) 10 11 Darmstadter (G) 11 11 Redd (F) 11 11 Bissell (La) 10 8 11 8 Wasp (H)
FGA 13 14 16 11 15
Lg 42 49 44 36 44
Pct. FGPG 84.6 1.10 78.6 1.00 68.8 1.00 72.7 0.80 53.3 0.73
TACKLES G Solo Asst Total TPG McBeath (H) 11 82 24 106 9.6 Richard (B) 11 55 40 95 8.6 69 22 91 8.3 Young (H) 11 Butler (G) 11 43 44 87 7.9 34 51 85 7.7 Root (La) 11 TACKLES FOR LOSS G Solo Asst Total TPG Afriyie (C) 10 17 8 21.0 2.10 5 14.5 1.32 Anderson (B) 11 12 Dewayne (H) 11 13 0 13.0 1.18 Smith (H) 11 12 1 12.5 1.14 Vaughn (F) 10 11 1 11.5 1.15 SACKS Smith (H) Afriyie (C) Anderson (B) Dewayne (H) Novacki (G)
G Solo 11 9 10 8 11 8 11 7 11 6
Asst 0 4 3 0 1
Total 11.0 10.0 9.5 7.0 6.5
SPG 1.00 1.00 0.86 0.64 0.59
INTERCEPTIONS G No. Yds TD Long IPG Berg (B) 11 4 68 1 27 0.36 Williamson (G) 11 4 39 0 40 0.36 Castillo (C) 9 3 31 0 31 0.33 Ham (F) 11 3 85 1 63 0.27 Dawson (F) 11 3 59 0 40 0.27 Draeland (La) 11 3 36 0 27 0.27
RUSHING Fordham Colgate Lehigh Bucknell Holy Cross Georgetown Lafayette
G No. Yards YPG 11 468 2527 229.7 10 404 2066 206.6 11 428 1822 165.6 11 461 1587 144.3 11 362 1142 103.8 11 305 819 74.5 11 334 768 69.8
PASSING Lehigh Fordham Lafayette Holy Cross Colgate Bucknell Georgetown
G Com. 11 267 11 218 11 275 11 254 10 142 11 182 11 203
Att. Yards YPG 391 3585 325.9 358 2953 268.5 430 2933 266.6 418 2774 252.2 270 2044 204.4 339 2014 183.1 366 1660 150.9
TOTAL OFFENSE G Rush Pass Yards Avg. Fordham 11 2527 2953 5480 498.2 Lehigh 11 1822 3585 5407 491.5 10 2066 2044 4110 411.0 Colgate Holy Cross 11 1142 2774 3916 356.0 11 768 2933 3701 336.5 Lafayette Bucknell 11 1587 2014 3601 327.4 Georgetown 11 819 1660 2479 225.4 TOTAL DEFENSE G Rush Pass Yards Avg. Colgate 10 694 2747 3441 344.1 Bucknell 11 1470 2558 4028 366.2 11 2051 2121 4172 379.3 Fordham Georgetown 11 1714 2587 4301 391.0 Lehigh 11 2106 2273 4379 398.1 Holy Cross 11 1854 2707 4561 414.6 Lafayette 11 2762 1934 4696 426.9 SCORING OFFENSE G Lehigh 11 Fordham 11 Colgate 10 Holy Cross 11 Bucknell 11 Lafayette 11 Georgetown 11
Pts. Avg. 445 40.5 441 40.1 311 31.1 259 23.5 232 21.1 216 19.6 166 15.1
SCORING DEFENSE G Georgetown 11 Colgate 10 Lehigh 11 Bucknell 11 Fordham 11 Holy Cross 11 Lafayette 11
Pts. Avg. 256 23.3 234 23.4 259 23.5 263 23.9 331 30.1 355 32.3 386 35.1
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ABOUT THE PATRIOT LEAGUE // AWARDS Who We Are
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The Patriot League is a unique collection of highly selective colleges and universities linked by a number of common values. Our institutions are focused on providing the highest quality education to our undergraduate students. We believe athletics can play an important role in the overall educational experience, and we are committed to athletics at the highest level of competition, NCAA Division I. We are determined to admit and graduate scholar-athletes who succeed in the classroom as well as on the field. The Patriot League’s full-member institutions, individually and collectively, consistently rank among the top Division I programs in the NCAA Graduation Rates Report. Patriot League teams compete at the highest levels of NCAA competition and numerous Patriot League scholar-athletes are recognized annually as All-Americans and Academic All-Americans. The Patriot League, which celebrated its 25th anniversary as an all-sport conference in 2015-16, began as a Division I-FCS football conference in 1986 and became an all-sport conference in 1990. The member institutions are among the oldest and most prestigious in the nation. Alumni from Patriot League colleges and universities make meaningful contributions to their communities and society in general and have played a leadership role in shaping our country.
What We Believe
Patriot League institutions value athletic competition because we know it builds leadership, teamwork, decision-making skills and sportsmanship. These characteristics are critical to another of our shared goals: producing graduates who will make strong contributions to the moral and civic fabric of their communities and their nation. Our primary focus is on the personal development and academic success of individual scholar-athletes. Athletic competition can enhance the physical, intellectual, ethical and social development of the entire higher education community—participants and spectators alike. In addition, Patriot League institutions recognize that highly competitive athletics help sustain strong bonds with alumni by engaging them with their alma mater for years after they graduate. We believe strong academic standards and strong athletic values are entirely compatible. One of our founding principles is to recruit student-athletes who are academically representative of their institution’s student body as determined by a standardized academic index. At a time when the direction of collegiate athletics is under increasing critical scrutiny, Patriot League institutions believe as strongly as ever that academic and athletic values can be – and indeed must be – compatible. For us, there is no contradiction between the concepts of high achievement in the classroom and in athletics. We acknowledge that reaching this ideal is a constant challenge, even a struggle, between conflicting forces and needs. But that does not lessen its importance. We believe that athletic programs should be integrated into an institution’s campus life and governance structure, and operate with integrity and under presidential control. The Patriot League model includes oversight of our policies at both the League and campus level while remaining focused on the individual development of all of our students. Patriot League members believe that colleges and universities need to be faithful to their values and need
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to keep their promises to students. For our members, that means that college athletics derive legitimacy and special meaning only within the context of sound academic values and with the goal of graduating well-rounded students. The League’s Council of Presidents has formally encouraged member institutions to support opportunities for student-athletes to participate in study-abroad programs as a valuable part of a student-athlete’s undergraduate educational experience and personal development.
What We Do
• Patriot League institutions only admit athletes who we believe will succeed academically and graduate from our institutions. The Academic Index is used as a metric to ensure that all student-athlete academic credentials are reflective of their institution’s general student body. • All admissions decisions in the Patriot League are made by admissions professionals, not by athletic department personnel. • Patriot League institutions strive to maintain the same academic standards and values for all students, including athletes, and for all programs, including athletics. • Academics play a primary role in the lives of Patriot League athletes, who receive no special academic privileges or consideration. • A primary focus of Patriot League athletic programs is on the personal development and academic success of individual scholar-athletes. Athletes graduate from their institution well-equipped to become leaders in their personal and professional endeavors. The League’s Leadership Academy, along with associated programs on each campus, is designed to help scholar-athletes become world-class leaders. • In the Patriot League governance structure, each member institution is accountable to the others for admission decisions and academic policies involving athletes, and participates in annual reviews. • Starting with the class entering in the fall of 2013, all Patriot League members were permitted to offer athletic scholarships in each of the 24 League sports. • There is an expectation that Patriot League athletes will proceed to an academic degree in four years. Athletic “redshirting” (i.e., holding a student out of competition for the purpose of saving a year of NCAA eligibility for a fifth year of enrollment) is specifically forbidden. • Annually rank among the top Division I conferences in the NCAA Graduation Rates Report. • Nearly every Patriot league institution exceeds 90 percent in graduation success rates on a yearly basis, including several among the nation’s top 10. • Won NCAA Tournament games in the sports of baseball, men’s basketball, football, men and women’s lacrosse, softball, women’s volleyball, men’s soccer and field hockey during the past decade.
PRESIDENT’S CUP The Presidents’ Cup signifies overall excellence in the 24 sports sponsored by the Patriot League, and Bucknell has won the Cup 18 times in its 27-year existence, including 14 of the last 19 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 1992 — Bucknell 1993 — Bucknell 1994 — Army 1995 — Army 1996 — Bucknell 1997 — Army 1998 — Bucknell 1999 — Bucknell 2000 — Bucknell 2001 — Bucknell 2002 — Bucknell 2003 — Bucknell 2004 — Bucknell
2005 — Bucknell 2006 — Army 2007 — Bucknell 2008 — Bucknell 2009 — Bucknell 2010 — Bucknell 2011 — Bucknell 2012 — Navy 2013 — Bucknell 2014 — Navy 2015 — Navy 2016 — Navy 2017 — Navy
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 West Point) U.S. Naval Academy (Navy)
ASSOCIATE MEMBERS Fordham University (Football) Georgetown University (Football, Women’s Rowing) 3773 Corporate Parkway, Suite 190 Center Valley, PA 18034 Phone: 610-289-1950 Website: PatriotLeague.com
MIT (Women’s Rowing) Richmond (Women’s Golf) Football members in bold
2016 ALL-PATRIOT LEAGUE TEAMS
FIRST TEAM DEFENSE DL.........................Abdullah Anderson, Bucknell (Jr.) DL............................................ Pat Afriyie, Colgate (Jr.) DL........................ Dewayne Cameron, Holy Cross (Sr.) DL....................................Justin Vaughn, Fordham (Sr.) LB.......................................Colton Caslow, Lehigh (Sr.) LB..........................................Kyle Diener, Colgate (Sr.) LB................................. Nick McBeath, Holy Cross (Jr.) LB.................................... Ben Richard, Bucknell (Jr.) DB........................................Bret Berg, Bucknell (Sr.) DB.........................................Caleb Ham, Fordham (Jr.) DB................................ Bryan Marine, Bucknell (So.) DB....................................... Chris Morgan, Colgate (Jr.) P..................................................Ed Mish, Lehigh (So.) STNS........................Hunter Kiselick, Georgetown (Sr.)
SECOND TEAM OFFENSE QB................................Kevin Anderson, Fordham (Sr.) RB................................. Joey DeFloria, Bucknell (Jr.) RB...............................Keyon Washington, Colgate (Jr.) FB/HB........................... Isaiah Searight, Fordham (So.) WR.................................... Austin Longi, Fordham (So.) WR............................ John Maddaluna III, Colgate (Sr.) WR..................................... Matt Mrazek, Lafayette (Jr.) TE................................... Nick Martinsen, Colgate (So.) TE............................Lucas Nikolaisen, Holy Cross (Sr.) OL....................................... Griff Barth, Bucknell (Sr.) OL..................................... Ben Hartman, Fordham (Jr.) OL........................................... Tim O’Hara, Lehigh (Sr.) OL................................ James Murray, Holy Cross (Sr.) OL...................................... Brandon Short, Lehigh (Sr.) PK............................................ Henry Darmstadter (Sr.) RS...................................Jihaad Pretlow, Fordham (Sr.) RS............................. Jake Wieczorek, Holy Cross (Sr.) SECOND TEAM DEFENSE DL..................................... Alex Campbell, Colgate (Jr.) DL....................................... Tyler Cavenas, Lehigh (Jr.) DL............................................Brett Field, Colgate (Sr.) DL.............................Hunter Kiselick, Georgetown (Sr.) LB................................J’V’on Butler, Georgetown (So.) LB................................... Charles Cairnie, Colgate (Sr.) LB.................................George Dawson, Fordham (Jr.) LB............................... Leo Loughrey, Georgetown (Sr.) LB.......................................Mark Pyles, Bucknell (Jr.) DB...................................... Tyler Castillo, Colgate (So.) DB....................................... Joe Figueroa, Colgate (Sr.) DB..................................... Brandon Leaks, Lehigh (Sr.) DB.......................................Jerry Powe, Lafayette (So.) DB...................................Jihaad Pretlow, Fordham (Sr.) P............................. Harry McCollum, Georgetown (Sr.) STNS......................... Khristian Tate, Georgetown, (Fr.)
2016 PATRIOT LEAGUE ACADEMIC HONOR ROLL In 2016, a program-record 46 Bison were named to the Academic Honor Roll after earning at least a 3.20 GPA. Tom Adams......................................International Relations Mac Atkins......................... Interdepartmental (Philosophy) Mike Balzofiore................................................. Undeclared Griff Barth.......................................................... Economics Bret Berg.................................................. Political Science Justin Bethea.................................................... Undeclared Thomas Bodolus.......... Accounting & Financial Management Devlin Brennan.......................................................German Alan Butler........................................................ Undeclared Mike Caruso..................................................... Undeclared Craig Cassidy..................................International Relations John Chiarolanzio....................... Undeclared Management Sam Chitty........................................................ Undeclared Anthony DelRusso........................... Chemical Engineering Trevor Fennimore.............................................. Economics Jon Fox............................................................. Undeclared Chad Freshnock............................................... Undeclared Troy Glenn......................................................... Economics Connor Golden.................................................. Economics Tommy Gorman................................................ Undeclared Cary Hess................................................................Biology Jack Horan............... Accounting & Financial Management Trey Johnson.................................................... Psychology Colin Jonov........................................................ Economics Alex Jordan....................................................... Undeclared Kyle Kinner..........Interdisciplinary (Economics & Mathematics) Luke Liprando.......................... Managing for Sustainability Erik Lukner....................................................... Undeclared Bryan Marine.................................................... Undeclared
OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR Nick Shafnisky, Lehigh (Sr., QB) DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR Pat Afriyie, Colgate (Jr., DL) ROOKIE OF THE YEAR Abu Daramy, Colgate (Fr., RS/DB) COACH OF THE YEAR Andy Coen, Lehigh
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Nathan Medrano................................................ Economics Jared Morse......................................................... Sociology Robert Naylor............................... English/Creative Writing Drew Newcomb................................................ Undeclared Dillon Paprota................................................... Undeclared Alex Pechin....................................Biomedical Engineering Andrew Podbielski...........................Environmental Studies Mark Pyles......................................................... Economics Alexander Romango.......................................... Economics Chuck Sanders........................... Undeclared Management Ben Schumacher..................... Managing for Sustainability R.J. Sheldon.............................................Civil Engineering Sam Trapuzzano........................ Undeclared Management Steven Walier................................................... Undeclared C.J. Williams........................................................Education Josh Yoder........................................................ Undeclared Nick Zarkoski.................................................... Undeclared
The Academic All-Patriot League team mirrors the All-Patriot League First Team with 14 selections. To be eligible for the Academic All-Patriot League Team, a student-athlete must have at least a 3.20 cumulative grade point average and be a starter or key player in his/her sport. Bucknell’s all-time selections are below. 2010................... Tim Bolte, Travis Nissley, Jason Vollmar, ....................................................................John von Paris 2011.........................................Tim Bolte, Bryce Robertson 2012........................................................ Samuel Oyekoya 2013................ Derek Maurer, Tracey Smith, Kyle Sullivan 2014...................................Matt DelMauro, Jake Hartman, ......................................................................Derek Maurer 2015........................... Matt DelMauro, Clayton Hoffmaster 2016................................. Jack Horan, Andrew Podbielski
Since its inception in 1990, 580 Bucknell football players have been selected to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll, the highest total in the league. ACADEMIC HONOR ROLL TOTALS 2000.............. 16 1990................ 6 2001.............. 20 1991.............. 16 2002.............. 21 1992.............. 13 2003.............. 24 1993.............. 18 2004.............. 26 1994.............. 10 2005.............. 24 1995.............. 10 2006.............. 18 1996................ 9 2007.............. 20 1997.............. 12 2008.............. 23 1998.............. 12 2009.............. 31 1999.............. 18
2010.............. 31 2011............... 28 2012.............. 27 2013.............. 32 2014.............. 34 2015.............. 35 2016.............. 46 Total............ 580
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FIRST TEAM OFFENSE QB..................................... Nick Shafnisky, Lehigh (Sr.) RB....................................Dom Bragalone, Lehigh (So.) RB................................ Chase Edmonds, Fordham (Jr.) FB/HB..................................John Wilkins, Colgate (Sr.) WR.........................................Gatlin Casey, Lehigh (Jr.) WR...........................Brendan Flaherty, Holy Cross (Sr.) WR........................................ Troy Pelletier, Lehigh (Jr.) TE.............................. Dylan Wadsworth, Lafayette (Jr.) OL................................... Anthony Coyle, Fordham (Jr.) OL.......................................Jordi Dalmau, Colgate (Sr.) OL............................ Julién Davenport, Bucknell (Sr.) OL.............................................Zach Duffy, Lehigh (Sr.) OL....................................... Ryan Paulish, Colgate (Jr.) PK................................................Ed Mish, Lehigh (So.) RS..........................................Gatlin Casey, Lehigh (Jr.)
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PATRIOT LEAGUE STANDINGS/SCHEDULE ALL-TIME STANDINGS 1986
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Holy Cross Lafayette Lehigh Bucknell Colgate Davidson
PL All 4-0 10-1 2-2 6-5 2-2 5-6 1-3 3-7 1-3 4-7 — 0-9
1987
Holy Cross 4-0 11-0 Lehigh 3-1-1 5-5-1 Colgate 2-2 7-4 Lafayette 2-3 4-7 Bucknell 1-3-1 4-5-1 Davidson 0-3 1-10
1988
Lafayette Holy Cross Lehigh Bucknell Colgate Davidson
1989
Holy Cross Bucknell Lafayette Lehigh Colgate Fordham
1990
Holy Cross Bucknell Colgate Lehigh Lafayette Fordham
1991
Holy Cross Lehigh Lafayette Colgate Bucknell Fordham
1992
Lafayette Holy Cross Colgate Lehigh Bucknell Fordham
1996
Bucknell Colgate Lehigh Lafayette Fordham Holy Cross
1997
Colgate Bucknell Fordham Holy Cross Lehigh Lafayette Towson
4-0 10-1 2-2 5-5 2-2 5-5 1-3 5-6 1-3 4-7 — 2-6
1998
5-0 9-1-1 3-2 7-4 3-2 7-4 3-2 7-4 1-4 4-7 0-5 1-9 5-0 11-0 3-2 9-2 3-2 6-5 3-2 4-7 1-4 1-9 0-5 2-8 5-0 8-3 4-1 6-5 2-3 4-7 2-3 3-8 1-4 4-7 1-4 1-9
Lehigh 4-1 7-4 Lafayette 3-1-1 5-4-2 Bucknell 3-2 4-7 Holy Cross 2-3 3-8 Colgate 1-3-1 3-7-1 Fordham 1-4 1-10 Lafayette Lehigh Holy Cross Bucknell Colgate Fordham
Lehigh Bucknell Lafayette Fordham Holy Cross Colgate
5-0 8-2-1 3-1 9-2 2-3 6-5 2-3 3-7 2-3 2-9 0-4 0-10
1993
1994
1995
5-0 5-6 3-2 5-5-1 3-2 3-8 2-3 5-6 2-3 3-8 0-5 0-11
Lehigh Colgate Bucknell Lafayette Fordham Towson Holy Cross
1999
Colgate Lehigh Towson Bucknell Holy Cross Lafayette Fordham
2000
Lehigh Holy Cross Colgate Towson Bucknell Fordham Lafayette
5-0 8-3 4-1 7-4 3-2 4-6-1 2-3 4-6-1 1-4 2-9 0-5 0-11 4-1 6-5 3-2 6-5 3-2 5-6 2-2 5-5 1-3 2-8 1-4 2-9 6-0 7-5 5-1 10-1 4-2 5-6 2-4 4-7 2-4 4-7 2-4 3-8 0-6 2-8 6-0 12-1 5-1 8-4 3-3 6-5 3-3 3-8 2-4 4-7 1-5 5-6 1-5 2-9 5-1 10-2 5-1 10-2 4-2 7-4 3-3 7-4 2-4 3-8 2-4 4-7 0-6 0-11 6-0 12-1 4-2 7-4 4-2 7-4 3-3 7-4 2-4 6-5 1-5 3-8 1-5 2-9
2001
Lehigh 7-0 11-1 Colgate 5-1 7-3 Fordham 5-2 7-4 Bucknell 4-3 6-4 Holy Cross 3-4 4-6 Towson 2-5 3-7 Lafayette 1-6 2-8 Georgetown 0-6 3-7
2002
Fordham 6-1 10-3 Colgate 6-1 9-3 Lafayette 5-2 7-5 Lehigh 4-3 8-4 Towson 3-4 6-5 Georgetown 2-5 5-6 Holy Cross 2-5 4-8 Bucknell 0-7 2-9
2003
Colgate 7-0 15-1 Lehigh 6-1 8-3 Bucknell 4-3 6-6 Fordham 4-3 9-3 Towson 3-4 6-6 Lafayette 2-5 5-6 Georgetown 1-6 4-8 Holy Cross 1-6 1-11
2004
Lafayette 5-1 8-4 Lehigh 5-1 9-3 Bucknell 4-2 7-4 Colgate 4-2 7-4 Fordham 2-4 5-6 Holy Cross 1-5 3-8 Georgetown 0-6 3-8
2005
Colgate 5-1 8-4 Lafayette 5-1 9-3 Lehigh 4-2 8-3 Holy Cross 3-3 6-5 Georgetown 2-4 4-7 Fordham 2-4 2-9 Bucknell 0-6 1-10
2006
Lafayette 5-1 6-6 Lehigh 5-1 6-5 Holy Cross 4-2 7-4 Bucknell 3-3 6-5 Colgate 3-3 4-7 Fordham 1-5 3-8 Georgetown 0-6 2-9
2007
Fordham 5-1 8-4 Colgate 4-2 7-4 Holy Cross 4-2 7-4 Lafayette 4-2 7-4 Lehigh 2-4 5-6 Bucknell 1-5 3-8 Georgetown 1-5 1-10
2008
Colgate 5-0 9-3 Holy Cross 5-1 7-4 Lehigh 4-2 5-6 Lafayette 3-3 7-4 Bucknell 2-4 5-6 Fordham 1-5 5-6 Georgetown 0-5 2-8
2009
Holy Cross 5-1 9-3 Lafayette 4-2 8-3 Colgate 4-2 9-2 Lehigh 4-2 4-7 Fordham 2-4 5-6 Bucknell 2-4 4-7 Georgetown 0-6 0-11
2010
Lehigh 5-0 10-3 Holy Cross 3-2 6-5 Colgate 3-2 7-4 Georgetown 2-3 4-7 Lafayette 1-4 2-9 Bucknell 1-4 1-10 Fordham* - 5-6 * Not eligible for Patriot League title and games do not count in standings
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Lehigh 5-0 11-2 Georgetown 3-2 8-3 Holy Cross 3-2 6-5 Bucknell 2-3 6-5 Lafayette 1-4 4-7 Colgate 1-4 5-6 Fordham* - 1-10 * Not eligible for Patriot League title and games do not count in standings
2012
Colgate 5-0 8-4 Lehigh 4-1 10-1 Georgetown 2-3 5-6 Lafayette 2-3 5-6 Holy Cross 2-3 2-9 Bucknell 0-5 3-8 Fordham* - 6-5* *Not eligible for Patriot League title and games do not count in standings
2013
Lafayette 4-1 5-7 Bucknell 3-2 6-5 Lehigh 3-2 8-3 Colgate 3-2 4-8 Georgetown 1-4 2-9 Holy Cross 1-4 3-9 Fordham* - 12-2 * Not eligible for Patriot League title and games do not count in standings
2014
Fordham 6-0 11-3 Bucknell 4-2 8-3 Lafayette 3-3 5-6 Colgate 3-3 5-7 Holy Cross 2-4 4-8 Lehigh 2-4 3-8 Georgetown 1-5 3-8
2015
Colgate 6-0 9-5 Fordham 5-1 9-3 Lehigh 4-2 6-5 Holy Cross 3-3 6-5 Georgetown 2-4 4-7 Bucknell 1-5 4-7 Lafayette 0-6 1-10
2016
Lehigh 6-0 9-3 Fordham 5-1 8-3 Colgate 4-2 5-5 Bucknell 3-3 4-7 Holy Cross 2-4 4-7 Lafayette 1-5 2-9 Georgetown 0-6 3-8
Saturday, Aug. 26 Colgate at Cal Poly Thursday, Aug. 31 Holy Cross at Connecticut Friday, Sept. 1 Fordham at Army West Point Saturday, Sept. 2 Villanova at Lehigh Lafayette at Monmouth Marist at Bucknell Saturday, Sept. 9 Fordham at Central Connecticut State Richmond at Colgate Lehigh at Monmouth Sacred Heart at Lafayette Holy Cross at Bucknell* Georgetown at Campbell Saturday, Sept. 16 Yale at Lehigh Eastern Washington at Fordham Colgate at Buffalo Lafayette at Villanova New Hampshire at Holy Cross Marist at Georgetown Bucknell at William & Mary Saturday, Sept. 23 Penn at Lehigh Furman at Colgate Fordham at Bryant Princeton at Lafayette Holy Cross at Dartmouth Sacred Heart at Bucknell Georgetown at Columbia Saturday, Sept. 30 Yale at Fordham Colgate at Cornell Harvard at Georgetown Monmouth at Bucknell Lafayette at Holy Cross* Lehigh at Wagner Saturday, Oct. 7 Lehigh at Colgate* Fordham at Lafayette* Monmouth at Holy Cross Georgetown at Princeton Saturday, Oct. 14 Fordham at Colgate* Lafayette at Harvard Georgetown at Lehigh* Holy Cross at Yale Bucknell at Cornell Saturday, Oct. 21 Fordham at Georgetown* Bucknell at Lafayette* Colgate at Holy Cross* Saturday, Oct. 28 Lehigh at Fordham* Bucknell at Colgate* Georgetown at Holy Cross* Saturday, Nov. 4 Holy Cross at Fordham* Lafayette at Georgetown* Lehigh at Bucknell* Saturday, Nov. 11 Colgate at Lafayette* Georgetown at Bucknell* Holy Cross at Lehigh* Saturday, Nov. 18 Bucknell at Fordham* Lafayette at Lehigh* Colgate at Georgetown*
HISTORY & RECORDS
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The game bore little resemblance to what we now know as football, and even one of the school names has been changed. In November of 1883, a group of students from Lafayette College journeyed west to play a group from the University at Lewisburg in the relatively new sport of football. The sport was so new, in fact, that the majority of the dozen or so students from Lewisburg, who did not have a coach and had practiced only briefly, had never seen a game of football before playing in one. The players from Lewisburg, whose school would be renamed Bucknell University in 1886, lost that first game, 59-0, and perhaps because of that experience, their school did not play another official game until 1887. Still, the seeds had been planted for a program that would grow into one of the most respected programs in the East by the 1950s, and will celebrate its 132nd season in 2017. Scores of marvelous players have donned the Orange and Blue over the course of the 131 seasons of Bucknell football, and each season gives rise to new names, new heroes, new legends. Here is a quick trip through the colorful tradition that is Bucknell football:
1891
Still playing without a full-time coach, Bucknell gains its first victory ever with a 16-10 triumph over Lafayette. The Bison also defeat Cornell (4-0) and Penn State (12-10) on their way to a 6-2-1 record. The team includes Andrew Wyant, who later goes on to play for the legendary Amos Alonzo Stagg at the University of Chicago and is a member of both the Bucknell Hall of Fame and the National Football Hall of Fame.
1931
Led by future NFL Hall of Famer Clarke Hinkle, Bucknell rolls to an unbeaten 6-0-3 record. The Bison’s undefeated mark is tested in the final game of the season, against also-unbeaten Fordham, but the Bison prevail, 14-13, in a classic at the Polo Grounds.
1934
Edward (Hook) Mylin leads the Bison to a 6-2-2 regular-season record and a berth in the first Orange Bowl game, on January 1, 1935. After a two-day train trip to Miami for the game, Bucknell hammers the University of Miami, 26-0.
1951
In the midst of a four-year stretch in which Bucknell goes 27-8, head coach Harry Lawrence and his team finish perfect at 9-0, perhaps the finest season in school history. The defense includes Little All-America defensive tackle George Young (long-time general manager of the New York Giants), while the relentless offense averages 463.3 yards per game. That breaks the Eastern record set in 1945 by a Davis- and Blanchard-led Army team.
1960 Bucknell’s 1899 football team. Bucknell Athletics and Baseball Hall of Fame member Christy Mathewson is in the back row, third from the right.
After opening the season at 2-2, Bucknell rolls past Lafayette, Lehigh, Colgate, Temple and Delaware — by a combined score of 107-14 — to finish 7-2 and win its first-ever Lambert Cup. Quarterback Paul Terhes earns Little All-America honors.
1900
1964
Christy Mathewson concludes his marvelous Bucknell football career and begins a professional baseball career that ranks among the best of all time. A hard-running fullback and tackler, “Matty” also excels as a kicker and gains national attention with two field goals against Army.
1918
Bucknell records the first of its three undefeated seasons. En route to a 6-0 record, the Bison are nothing short of dominant, outscoring opponents 236-7. The season ushers in a quarter-century of prosperity, as Bucknell enjoys 24 winning seasons in the next 26 years.
1924
The team sets a then-school record for victories with an 8-2 mark and meets Lafayette on October 18 in the first football game ever played in Memorial Stadium. Wally Foster, the captain of that Bucknell team, scores the first points in stadium history.
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Just four years after leading Bucknell to its first Lambert Cup title, head coach Bob Odell repeats that feat, as the Bison finish 7-2. After opening the season with a loss, Bucknell wins seven of the next eight games, including a 21-14 season-ending win at Delaware. The Bison squad features Little All-America end Tom Mitchell, who would later enjoy a fine pro career with Baltimore and San Francisco.
1968
Sam Havrilak sets a Bucknell single-game total offense record with 397 yards against Colgate, a mark that still stands. Havrilak, who would graduate with every Bucknell total offense record, later played with Tom Mitchell for the Baltimore Colts.
1978
Ken Jenkins arrives at Bucknell, and over the next four years, develops into one of the finest players in Bucknell history. He would set a school record with 1,270 rushing yards in 1980, and he later played with three NFL teams.
1986
1989
Bucknell’s newly-renovated stadium is rededicated in honor of Christy Mathewson. Much like the stadium’s namesake, Bucknell opens play in the “new” facility with a victory, handing Dartmouth a 36-20 setback on September 30.
1995
The Tom Gadd tenure begins at Bucknell, and the Bison finish 7-4. Rich Lemon becomes Bucknell’s all-time rushing leader on opening day.
1996
Fittingly, Rich Lemon concludes his remarkable career with a Patriot League title, as Bucknell outlasts Colgate, 28-27, in the heart-stopping season finale. The win gives Bucknell its first football title in over 30 years. Lemon graduated with 4,742 rushing yards, nearly 2,100 more than the previous record-holder.
1997
The Bison roll out to a 10-0 record before falling to Colgate in their season finale to finish 10-1. The 10 wins were the most in school history, and many came in thrilling fashion, as the Bison won seven times by seven points or less.
2004
Bucknell wins its final four games of the season for the first time since 1975 to claim its first winning season since 2001 with a 7-4 record.
2006
Bucknell finishes with a 6-5 record and posts a five-game improvement from 2005, equaling the largest jump in program history.
DID YOU KNOW? • Bucknell played George Washington at home on Oct. 10, 1925, the day Christy Mathewson was buried in Lewisburg. In his memory, there was no cheering in the first quarter • Penn State dropped Bucknell from its football schedule for three years. It happened after the Bison beat the Nittany Lions three straight times between 1927-30. • The 1935 Orange Bowl game between Bucknell and Miami featured the first-ever college football photograph transmitted over the wire by the Associated Press.
2010
On Jan. 27, Joe Susan is introduced as the 26th head coach in Bucknell history.
2011
In its second year under Susan, Bucknell equals the school record with a fivewin improvement from 2010. The Bison posted a 6-5 overall mark one year after going 1-10. Highlighting the campaign was an impressive ability to force turnovers. Bucknell finished first nationally in turnover margin (+2.45) and DB Bryce Robertson led the country in interceptions with 13, breaking both the program and Patriot League standards.
2013
Joe Susan leads Bucknell to five wins in its final six games to register its second above-.500 finish in a three-year span. The Bison finished in a tie for second place in the Patriot League standings, their highest finish since 1997. Four-year starting QB Brandon Wesley graduated following the season, but 17 starters and six All-Patriot League selections from the squad were underclassmen.
2014
Bucknell wins its most games since 1997 as it finished 8-3 overall and 4-2 in Patriot League play. The Bison have nine All-Patriot League selections and Joe Susan becomes Bucknell’s first Patriot League Coach of the Year since 1997.
2016
Julién Davenport was selected by the Houston Texans in the fourth round, 130th overall, in the NFL Draft. He became the seventh Bucknell alumnus and the first since Sam Havrilak (1969, eighth round, Baltimore Colts) to be taken. He is Bucknell’s second-highest selection behind George Kiick, who went to the Pittsburgh Pirates in the third round of the 1940 draft. Davenport captured First Team All-American honors from the Associated Press, American Football Coaches Association, Walter Camp Foundation and STATS.
Bucknell’s 1997 football team celebrates its 45-38 victory at St. Mary’s (Calif.), which ran its record to 9-0 for only the second time in program history (1951, 9-0 under head coach Harry Lawrence).
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Two years after formation of the league is announced, the Colonial League (later renamed the Patriot League) debuts with six members — Bucknell, Colgate, Lehigh, Lafayette, Holy Cross and Davidson. The Bison’s first-ever league game is one for the ages. Trailing Colgate in the fourth quarter, 39-25, Bucknell rallies to take a 40-39 lead with 52 seconds left, but the Red Raiders drive for a game-winning field goal attempt with four seconds left. After a bobbled snap from center, Colgate completes an impromptu pass play that nearly goes for a touchdown, but Bison defensive back Robert Hawkins drags down the receiver at the 9-yard line on the final play of the game.
2001
Bucknell celebrates its seventh straight winning season, a first in Bison annals.
2003
After the legendary Tom Gadd loses a long battle with brain cancer, Bucknell turns to Tim Landis as its 25th head coach. Landis quickly restores the good fortunes of the Bison football program. After a 2-9/0-7 season in 2002, Bucknell finishes 6-6/4-3 in one of the nation’s best one-season turnarounds.
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A LOOK AT THE TOP 10 MOST SIGNIFICANT BUCKNELL FOOTBALL GAMES EVER PLAYED (AND THE ONE THAT WASN’T) SELFLESS | ACCOUNTABLE | MENTALLY TOUGH | SCHOLAR-ATHLETES | WE WILL START THE STAMPEDE IN 2017
Stephen Taylor wasn’t able to observe a football team practicing as he made his way to Harrisburg early in 1846 with the proposed charter for the fledgling University at Lewisburg, but even before the name of the school was changed in recognition of benefactor William Bucknell, the sport had been introduced on campus and gained some popularity. Today, the sport is a fixture on fall Saturdays, and its history is prominent in any accounting of Bucknell’s athletic heritage. The Bison gridiron story (did you know that the word “gridiron” derives from the manner in which the field was formerly marked?) includes many notable games, and we could probably argue for the next 150 years as to which were the most significant. Before designating the 10 most significant games, please permit a look back at some of the more noteworthy games played by Bucknell football teams. In 1881, a group of students from Bucknell and State College (as Penn State was known in those days) played a game of football which, at one time, was recognized as the first contest in the sport by either school, though now both schools say that it was only an informal meeting. Bucknell’s first official football game came against Lafayette on Thanksgiving Day, 1883, but a lack of student interest following that initial venture curtailed play for four years. In 1887, the sport returned to stay as Bucknell played its first two official games with Penn State. Within another four years, Bucknell was playing regular schedules, and by 1895, the university had its first head coach. The 1900 team finished 4-4-1, but gained national attention in an 18-10 loss to West Point. All the scoring for Bucknell came on two field goals by a hard-running fullback named Christy Mathewson. The New York writers covering the game spread the word about this talented athlete, whose 48-yard field goal in that game was the longest in the country that year. Mathewson, who went on to become one of the nation’s most admired athletes as a pitcher for the New York Giants, liked football more than baseball, and if the National Football League had existed at the time, it is probable that baseball would have been deprived of one of its greatest and most famous players. Bucknell originally played football on Loomis Field, now home of the University’s Gateway residences. In 1924, the Bison moved into what is now Christy Mathewson-Memorial Stadium, and christened the new field against Lafayette before a crowd of 15,000. Lafayette won the contest, 21-3, despite a 43-yard field goal by Bison captain Wally Foster to open the scoring. Late that year, Bucknell beat Navy, 6-0, and Rutgers, 12-7, to highlight the first of three seasons in which Bucknell was coached by “Uncle Charlie” Moran, who had led Centre College’s “Praying Colonels” to a memorable upset of Harvard. The Bison finished 8-2 in 1924, which represented the most victories ever by a Bucknell team. Moran’s 1925 team visited President Calvin Coolidge in the White House while in Washington to play Georgetown, and the Bison were rolling along at 6-2-
On October 31, 1936, BILL LANE slashed his way through the Villanova defense to help lead Bucknell to a 6-0 Homecoming victory. The win, which lifted the Bison to 4-2 on the season, effectively dashed Villanova’s Rose Bowl aspirations.
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// 1895 TEAM // 1 when they played at the University of Detroit on Thanksgiving Day. The Bison won that game, 7-0, but the flamboyant coach also had scheduled a game at Dayton two days later. The travel and two games in three days were too much, and the weary Bison dropped a 19-0 decision. This was not the first time Bucknell encountered scheduling difficulties. The 1891 team, led by Hall of Famers Andrew Wyant and “Warhorse” Allen, opened the season with a 16-10 victory at Lafayette, but then had to play Lehigh the following day and suffered a 62-4 beating. Future College Football Hall of Famer Carl Snavely made his debut as Bucknell coach in 1927, and promptly posted a 13-7 win over Penn State, the Bison’s first win ever in State College. His teams went on to beat the Nittany Lions for the next three years, and then the future Big Ten power dropped Bucknell from its schedule for three years. Times do change. In 1929, Bucknell completed its second 8-2 season in history with a 78-0 win over Dickinson. In that game, future college and professional Hall of Famer Clarke Hinkle scored 50 points, still a Bucknell record. A 7-6 loss to Temple on Oct. 10, 1930 was noteworthy, for it was the first regularly-scheduled night football game ever. Bucknell went 6-0-3 in 1931 for its second of three undefeated seasons, and the record included season-ending wins over two of the powers of the day, Washington & Jefferson (10-6) and Fordham (14-13). The latter was played before a large crowd at the Polo Grounds, where Christy Mathewson had gained fame for the New York Giants. Edward “Hook” Mylin arrived on the scene in 1934 and led Bucknell to a 7-2-2 record that included a 13-7 win over Penn State and a 26-0 rout of Miami in the Orange Bowl. In 1938, the second season under Al Humphreys, the Bison won at Penn State, 14-0. It was the last time that Bucknell would defeat the Nittany Lions, who rose to national prominence following the end of World War II. In 1949, Bucknell finished 6-2, and both losses (to Temple and Gettysburg) were by one point. Gettysburg scored the winning TD in its 34-33 win in the final 40 seconds. Bucknell closed out the 1950 season with four straight wins, which set the stage for the 1951 campaign, in which the Bison rolled to a 9-0 mark. The perfect season concluded with a 21-20 win at Colgate and a 33-6 trouncing of Delaware in Memorial Stadium that led to a more than mild celebration on campus. The 1951 team boasted several All-East and
win streak came to an ALL-TIME FCS VICTORIES end with a 48-14 loss at 1. Yale.............................................................893 Colgate in a game that 2. Harvard.......................................................864 again decided the Patriot 3. Penn............................................................844 League crown. 4. Princeton.....................................................817 The Bison continued 5. North Dakota State......................................696 their winning ways in 6. Dartmouth...................................................689 1999, turning in their 7. Lehigh.........................................................686 fifth straight winning season with a 7-4 record 8. Delaware.....................................................682 behind an offense that 9. Lafayette.....................................................672 scored 320 points — the 10. Dayton.........................................................668 third-highest single-sea 11. Northern Iowa..............................................655 son total in school 12. North Dakota...............................................641 history. Quarterback 13. Colgate........................................................639 Don McDowell turned in 14. Cornell.........................................................638 one of his career-best 15. Holy Cross...................................................623 performances to lead the 16. Villanova......................................................612 Orange and Blue to a 17. Brown..........................................................610 21-16 victory at nationally 18. Drake...........................................................607 ranked Colgate, while 19. Bucknell.....................................................596 Jabu Powell stepped in at 20. Furman........................................................594 running back and led the Bison to their first win at Penn’s Franklin Field (23-16) in over 30 years. In 2001 the Bison made it seven straight winning seasons — a first in the history of the program — while playing on their new state-of-the-art FieldTurf. With their football fortunes reaching heights never before seen, the Bison were dealt a devastating blow when Gadd had to step aside in 2002 to battle brain cancer. He lost that battle in March 2003. Gadd tied the BU record for career coaching victories with 48, achieving that figure faster than any of his predecessors. Tim Landis succeeded Gadd in 2003, and quickly restored Bucknell’s recent tradition as a Patriot League contender. The Bison finished in third place with a 4-3 league record, just one year after finishing 0-7. In his second season the Bison improved to 7-4 and were 4-2 in the Patriot League to record their second consecutive third-place finish. In 2006, Landis helped orchestrate an impressive turnaround as the Bison equaled the program record by posting a five-win improvement from the year before. Bucknell finished with a record of at least .500 for the third time in Landis’ tenure as it alternated wins and losses the entire season for a 6-5 mark. The final game of the 2007 season, an impressive 38-24 win over Patriot League champion Fordham, served as a springboard toward an improved 2008 campaign for the Bison, who finished 5-6, a two-win improvement over the previous season. Former Bucknell assistant coach (1981-90) Joe Susan took over the Bison in 2010 and is in the process of returning the team to the top of the Patriot League as he enters his seventh season on the Christy Mathewson-Memorial Stadium sideline. In 2011, he led Bucknell to a 6-5 record, a school record-tying five-win improvement from the previous fall. In 2013, Susan once again guided the Bison to a 6-5 record with a 48-10 Homecoming victory over Lehigh, a road win at Colgate and a narrow loss to undefeated and top-10 ranked Fordham highlighting the season that featured Bucknell winning five of its final six contests. The Bison followed that campaign by opening 2014 with four straight wins and they were 7-1 in early November. Bucknell finished with an 8-3 mark, just the fifth time in program history it reached the eight-win plateau. On the following page is the 10 most significant Bucknell football games ever played, compiled in chronological order. There are certainly many more games that deserve consideration, but we had to make some tough choices. Let the friendly arguments begin.
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Little All-America players, and the Associated Press poll released on Nov. 20 listed Bucknell at No. 20 in the nation. In 1954, BU beat Lehigh, 48-46, in a wild affair that produced the highest losing score ever by a Bison opponent. One of the great eras in Bucknell football began in 1958 with the arrival of Bob Odell, and after a 1-8 mark in that first season, Odell led Bucknell to a 15-8 Homecoming win over Rutgers in 1959. The following year, a shutout of Delaware capped a 7-2 season and earned the first of two Lambert Cups for Odell’s teams. The Bison // JABU POWELL // reclaimed Eastern supremacy in 1964, winning the Lambert Cup with a 7-2 mark. Bucknell won the Middle Atlantic Conference title in 1965 with a 26-14 win over Delaware, and closed the season with a 22-14 win over Davidson. In that game, All-America Tom Mitchell was chasing the national record for career receiving, and coach Carroll Huntress and his staff devised a formation designed to hit Mitchell with short passes while he was in the backfield. On the second attempt, a bad snap from center led to a big loss, and attempts at the record were abandoned. Mitch Farbstein, a member of the Bucknell Athletics Hall of Fame, was captured in the pages of Life after he led Bucknell to a 14-13 win over Gettysburg in 1971. That same year, the bruising fullback scored five touchdowns in a 33-0 win over Lafayette. A 39-yard field goal by Al Yuknus with 20 seconds left gave Bucknell a 19-17 win at Dayton in the 1982 season opener, the Bison’s first visit to the southern Ohio city since “Uncle Charlie” tried to win two games in three days in 1925. The game was also one of the hottest in Bucknell annals, as game-time temperature on the artificial surface was 112 degrees. In 1987, back-to-back home games with Holy Cross (a 48-10 loss) and Columbia (a 62-20 win) brought the national news media to Lewisburg in droves. The media came first to chronicle the Frank Merriwell-like heroics of the Crusaders’ Gordie Lockbaum, and then returned the next week as Columbia attempted to escape its collegiate-record losing streak. The Lions attempted an onside kick on the opening kickoff, but that failed, and Bucknell led 28-0 by the end of the first quarter and the Lions went on to their 37th straight loss. Lou Maranzana’s first season as head coach in 1989 included a very special afternoon, as the Bison’s home stadium was rededicated to the memory of Christy Mathewson. Matty would have been proud, as the Bison that day beat Dartmouth, Maranzana’s alma mater, 36-20. The Tom Gadd era began in 1995, and the 7-4 record included a dramatic 21-14 win at Colgate in the first overtime game in Bucknell history. The drama of that contest, though, paled in comparison to the Bucknell-Colgate game in 1996, as the Bison and Red Raiders again played into overtime, this time with the Patriot League title on the line. In a game that will be long remembered by all in attendance, Bucknell battled to a 28-27 win when a Colgate two-point conversion pass in overtime was batted down by Brandon Little, who would later earn All-America honors. Bucknell built on its championship season by winning its first 10 games the following fall and compiling a 12-game winning streak, the second longest in school history. In the process of posting more wins than any other Bison team, Coach Gadd’s charges were nationally ranked and led the Patriot League in total defense for the third straight year. However, the memorable season and
BY BRAD TUFTS
Tufts retired in the spring of 2000 after more than 30 years as a member of the University’s athletic department staff.
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HISTORY // MONUMENTAL FIGURES Lafayette 59, Bucknell 0 November 30, 1883)
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Certainly not a score for Bucknell followers to remember, but the game is historic because it was the first one. A brief excerpt from an account of the game indicates that the style of both play and writing have changed over the years: “...At this point the time for the first inning was up, and a breathing spell of fifteen minutes was given. At the beginning of the second inning, the University team came up somewhat discouraged, but nevertheless determined to make the other side work for whatever they might secure. “They now used several of Lafayette’s tricks with good result, and showed that it was but want of skill and practice that they had worked so disastrously in the first part of the game. For a full fifteen minutes, the ball was carried about the field without either side gaining a single point.”
Bucknell 12, Rutgers 7 (November 22, 1924)
The win gave tremendous recognition to the Bucknell football program. Playing at Franklin Field in Philadelphia, ‘Mose’ Wilbach scored both touchdowns for the Bison. Rutgers had gone into the contest undefeated.
Bucknell 14, Fordham 13 (November 21, 1931)
The game, played at the Polo Grounds, capped an undefeated (6-0-3) season and ended the brilliant Bucknell career of Clarke Hinkle, regarded by many as the finest Bucknell player ever. Fordham also entered the game undefeated, and the contest was covered extensively by the New York media, bringing national attention to Bucknell and its football program. The game, though, was marred by tragedy; Fordham’s Connie Murphy died from injuries sustained in the game.
Bucknell 26, Miami 0 (January 1, 1935)
The very first Orange Bowl Game, this contest is probably the most written-about game in Bucknell history. The Bison’s appearance in the game — which was no doubt aided by tireless efforts of publicity director Art Brandon — continues to bring widespread national publicity to Bucknell each January 1. The game showcased the coaching talents of “Hook” Mylin, and the first AP photo ever transmitted from a college football game came from this contest. As for the halftime show, which has become a staple of current Orange Bowl games, a newspaper account indicates that, “between the halves, the University of Miami band paraded around the field, followed by a truck carrying several University coeds in an orange-colored bowl. The
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young ladies threw oranges and tangerines, with more or less accuracy, among the spectators.”
Bucknell 21, Colgate 20 (November 10, 1951)
Every victory in 1951 was necessary for the undefeated season, but this win came in the next-to-last game, on the road, and was one of only two games all year decided by seven points or less. It was also Bucknell’s only win over Colgate in the 1950s; the Red Raiders ended BU’s record 17-game winning streak in 1952.
Bucknell 26, Delaware 0 (November 19, 1960)
This was the fourth shutout in nine games for a terrific defensive team, and precipitated 24 hours of furious campaigning that led to Bucknell’s first-ever Lambert Cup. The win also came on the heels of eight straight losses to Delaware, and clinched first team Little All-America honors and other awards for quarterback Paul Terhes.
Bucknell 24, Harvard 21 (October 3, 1964)
The Bison ended 73 years of frustration against the Ivy League, and the large number of Boston media in attendance were in high praise of Bucknell. The win also provided the impetus for two other three-point wins and Bucknell’s second Lambert Cup in four years. The contest also started Tom Mitchell en route to the first of two straight Little All-America and Eastern small college Player of the Year campaigns.
Bucknell 26, Delaware 14 (November 20, 1965)
The victory clinched the Middle Atlantic Conference title, which was — until 1996 — the Bison’s only football conference championship ever. The game also closed the curtain on one of the finest careers in Memorial Stadium history, as Tom Mitchell played his final home game.
Bucknell 28, Umass 15 (November 4, 1972) AND Bucknell 41, Colgate 7 (November 11, 1972)
These games have been combined into one for this list, as they were the final two home games of coach Fred Prender’s first year, and resulted in two big upsets. UMass had entered the game undefeated (6-0), but Mitch Farbstein and Bob Langan each ran for two touchdowns as the Bison beat the Minutemen. The next week, Bucknell faced a Colgate team that stood 4-2-1, and had hammered Bucknell, 47-24, the year before. Farbstein was unstoppable, rushing for 192 yards and a touchdown as the Bison routed the rivals from the Chenango Valley. Student enthusiasm has been unsurpassed since that time, and the goal posts came down after both games.
Bucknell 28, Colgate 27 (November 23, 1996)
Bucknell and Colgate met in Lewisburg with the Patriot League championship at stake, and the Bison won their first football league title in 31 years in dramatic fashion, as Brandon Little broke up a Colgate two-point conversion try in overtime. Bucknell had lost an early 14-0 lead, and trailed 21-14
before Jim Fox engineered a remarkable 99-yard scoring drive midway through the fourth quarter, tying the game at 21-21 and forcing overtime. Bucknell scored first in overtime, with Fox throwing his fourth touchdown pass of the game. Colgate answered, and then opted for a two-point conversion rather than a kick that would have forced a second overtime. With the league title riding on a single play, Colgate quarterback Ryan Vena rolled right and threw into the end zone, but Little batted the pass down, and bedlam ensued. The game also was the final Bucknell contest for record-setting running back Rich Lemon.
Honorable Mention: Bucknell ?, Delaware ? (November 23, 1963)
The list above was restricted to games that were actually played. A game that was never played, however, also deserves mention. On Nov. 22, 1963, the nation was shocked and paralyzed by the assassination of President John F. Kennedy. The Bucknell campus mourned with the rest of the world, and the football game scheduled at home the next day with the University of Delaware was postponed. Bucknell had won three of its first five games before stumbling in a 14-13 loss to Lafayette. However, victories over Temple, Colgate and Lehigh brought the Bison to 6-3 going into the Delaware game. A victory would give Bucknell a tie with Delaware for the Middle Atlantic Conference University Division championship. The Blue Hens were 8-0 overall and ranked first in the national small college polls conducted by both the Associated Press and United Press International. Interest in the game was at an all-time high on campus, in Lewisburg and the surrounding area, and the media almost certainly would have overflowed Memorial Stadium’s press facilities. A sellout was a distinct possibility. And then the shots rang out in Dealey Plaza. We watched a president take the oath of office on an airplane. We cried. We saw Jack Ruby make a shambles of any pretense of security. We cried again as a young boy saluted his father and the funeral procession moved slowly down Pennsylvania Avenue. We talked about what had happened and tried to get back to some semblance of “normal.” That included trying to reschedule the football game for the following weekend (Delaware said no), Thanksgiving Day (Delaware said no), or at a neutral site (Delaware said no). The game that might have brought Bucknell its first conference crown and one of the largest home crowds in history was never played. Delaware finished the season undefeated with its 8-0 record. UPI kept the Blue Hens at the top of their poll and awarded them a national championship plaque. AP, though, asked questions about why the game wasn’t played, and learning of the Blue Hens’ intransigence, dropped Delaware to second in its final ranking. The game would be the last Bison contest to be canceled until 2001, when the September 11 tragedy again brought a halt to the sports world, including the Bucknell-Cornell football game.
TOM GADD REMEMBERED
In seven years under Tom Gadd, Bucknell ... • Enjoyed seven-straight winning seasons, the only time in the history of the program it has ever happened. • Won 48 games, lifting Gadd into a tie for first on Bucknell’s all-time list of winning coaches. He achieved that mark faster than any other coach. • Won 73.7 percent of its home games. Bucknell went 28-10 at home under Gadd. • Placed a total of 97 players on the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll, more than any other team. • Captured only the second conference championship in program history, and the first since 1965. Bucknell won the Patriot League title in 1996. • Established school records for most wins in a season and in a seven-year period. The Bison enjoyed their first 10-win season in 1997.
CHRISTY MATHEWSON-MEMORIAL STADIUM MONUMENTS The below monuments are located in the southern part of Christy Mathewson-Memorial Stadium, near the beautifully manicured bushes that spell “Bucknell”. The newest monuments were added in fall 2012 when Hall of Fame back Clarke Hinkle and 1951 co-captain George Young received the much-deserved recognition.
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On December 22, 1994 Tom Gadd was introduced as Bucknell’s new head football coach. Raised in California, Gadd was highly regarded in college football circles as a defensive guru, although he was hardly a household name among Bucknell followers in Lewisburg, Pa. It did not take him long to make his presence felt. Taking over a program that had enjoyed only one winning season in its previous 14, Gadd quickly instilled a winning spirit back into Bison Football, and he re-connected with the alumni, involving them in every step of the program. An inspiring presence not only in the locker room, but all across campus and in the surrounding communities, Gadd never had a losing season at Bucknell. The no-name from the other coast became one of the most beloved coaches in Bucknell annals, and he led the Bison football program to its most glorious seven-year stretch ever. On March 1, 2003, Tom Gadd passed away after a two-year fight with brain cancer. While the disease robbed Bucknell of a legend and a friend, his legacy will long carry on.
THE TOM GADD ERA (1995-2001)
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HALL OF FAME
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The Bucknell Athletics Hall of Fame will grow by six this fall, as three prominent 2000s-era men’s basketball student-athletes will join alumni from women’s swimming and women’s track and field in the 39th Hall of Fame Class. The inductees in the Hall of Fame Class of 2017 will be Kevin Bettencourt ’06, Charles Lee ’06 and Chris McNaughton ’07, who all starred on Bucknell’s historic 2005 and 2006 men’s basketball teams, record-setting swimmer Lectie Altman ’06, versatile track and field star Melanie Buczko Lincoln ’07, and standout hammer-thrower Maria Garcia Harkley ’04. The new Hall of Fame class will be inducted at a dinner ceremony on Friday, Nov. 3 as part of Homecoming Weekend festivities. The new Hall of Famers will also be recognized at halftime of the Bucknell-Lehigh football game the following day. The Bucknell Athletics Hall of Fame was established in 1979 to honor the very best in the history of Bison athletics. This year’s induction brings to 257 the number of outstanding student-athletes, coaches, administrators and friends of Bucknell whose contributions are forever preserved in the Hall of Fame. LECTIE ALTMAN ’06 helped lead the Bison women’s swimming and diving team to the Patriot League championship in each of her four collegiate seasons. She captured at least one Patriot League gold medal each year, claiming the 200-yard freestyle and 800 freestyle relay titles as a freshman; the 200 backstroke and 800 free relay titles as a sophomore; the 100 and 200 backstroke and 200 and 400 medley relay titles as a junior; and the 200 back championship as a senior. Altman was undefeated in the 200 back as a senior, and she received the Patriot League’s High Point Award as the top career scorer in the Class of 2006. She competed at the Conoco Phillips USA Swimming National Championships in Irvine, California the summer between her junior and senior seasons. The winner of the Christy Mathewson Award as the top athlete in her class, Altman graduated with school records in three individual events (100 back, 200 back, 200 free) and two relays (200 medley, 400 medley). KEVIN BETTENCOURT ’06 was a two-year captain on some of Bucknell’s best-ever men’s basketball teams. A deadly outside shooter and terrific team leader, Bettencourt helped lead the Bison to Patriot League championships and NCAA Tournament first-round
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// ALTMAN // victories in 2005 and 2006. The 2005 team upset Kansas, marking the first NCAA Tournament win in school and Patriot League history. A year later, the Bison won a school-record 27 games, the last of which was an NCAA win over Arkansas, and earned a national top-25 ranking for the first time in school history. After earning Patriot League Rookie of the Year honors in 2003, Bettencourt was a Second Team All-Patriot League selection in each of his next three seasons. He earned the team’s Benton A. Kribbs Award as Team MVP in 2004 and 2006 and the Malcolm Musser Award for Leadership in 2005 and 2006. Bettencourt started all 123 games in his four-year career and scored 1,577 career points, which ranked fourth in team history at the time of his graduation and now ranks fifth. He broke school records for made 3-pointers in a season and career, and his .832 freethrow percentage is third-best all-time. His 42-point game at Saint Francis early in the 2003-04 season is the second-highest single-game performance of the modern era and highest ever in a road game. Bettencourt, who is now the head coach at Endicott College, hit five 3-pointers in each of Bucknell’s two NCAA Tournament wins over Kansas and Arkansas. MELANIE BUCZKO LINCOLN ’07 was a standout performer for the Bison track and field team. She completed the rare double of winning Patriot League gold medals in the pole vault and 60-meter hurdles. Best known as Bucknell’s all-time greatest woman pole vaulter, Buczko Lincoln captured three indoor and two outdoor championships in the event. Her top marks of 13 feet, 5.5 inches indoors and 13-3.5 outdoors remain the school records by a wide margin, and they were also Patriot League records at the time. She is the only Bison ever to clear 13 feet, and her indoor record is by 14 inches over the next-best performer. A six-time All-East performer, Buczko Lincoln won a pair of ECAC Championship titles in the pole vault, outdoors in 2004 and indoors in 2005. She qualified for the NCAA Championships in both of those seasons, placing 11th at the 2004 outdoor and 14th at the 2005 indoor national championship meet. In addition to her pole-vaulting prowess, Buczko Lincoln set the school record in the 60-meter hurdles (8.89) and now ranks fourth all-time. She was a member of the Patriot League 25th Anniversary Team. Buczko Lincoln was also a standout in the class-
room. A civil engineering major, she was a CoSIDA Academic All-American and two-time Patriot League Scholar-Athlete of the Year. She received the Charles White Prize for excellence in academics and athletics, as well as the Moles Scholarship Award for outstanding effort in working toward a career in construction engineering and management. She was also presented the Christy Mathewson Award as the top athlete in her class. MARIA GARCIA HARKLEY ’04 is still the top hammer thrower in Bucknell history and the only Bison ever to top 200 feet. Her top mark of 202 feet, 8 inches remains the school record by more than 10 feet, and she captured Patriot League gold medals in the hammer throw in each of her four years at Bucknell. Garcia Harkley was named Patriot League Field Athlete of the Meet as a senior in 2004, and then she went on to place eighth at the NCAA Regionals and 20th at the NCAA Championships in Austin, Texas. A three-time All-East performer, she was runner-up at the 2004 ECAC Championships. During one incredible run in the spring of her senior year, Garcia Harkley broke the school record in the hammer throw at five consecutive meets. Earlier that year, she also shattered the school mark in the indoor 35-pount weight throw,
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a record that has since been surpassed. She finished second, third and fourth in the weight throw at the Patriot League Indoor Championshjps. A member of the Patriot League 25th Anniversary Team, Garcia Harkley came close to making the 2004 Olympic Team from her native Dominican Republic. CHARLES LEE ’06 was another standout performer on those 2005 and 2006 championship men’s basketball teams. Along with Kevin Bettencourt, he co-captained both squads, leading them to Patriot League titles and NCAA Tournament victories over Kansas and Arkansas. Lee was the 2006 Patriot League Player of the Year, a three-time all-conference selection (first team in 2005 and 2006, second team in 2004), and the first player in league history to win backto-back Tournament MVP awards. Lee finished his career with 1,147 career points, which ranked 20th at the time of his graduation and 27th today. He scored 24 points in the win over Arkansas – the most ever by a Bison in an NCAA Tournament game – including the tie-breaking basket in the final minute. The 2006 Kribbs Award co-recipient as team MVP, Lee was the final preseason cut of the San Antonio Spurs and went on to play professionally in Europe. He later became an assistant coach at Bucknell and
// LEE // is now in his third year on the coaching staff with the NBA’s Atlanta Hawks. Lee received the Christy Mathewson Award as the top athlete in his class, and he was also a member of the Patriot League 25th Anniversary Team. CHRIS McNAUGHTON ’07 was the center on those historic men’s basketball championship teams, and his game-winning jump-hook with 10.5 seconds left in the 64-63 victory over Kansas remains one of the most iconic plays in the history of Bucknell Athletics. McNaughton was a member of the Patriot League All-Rookie Team in 2003-04, then earned First Team All-Patriot League honors in each of his final three seasons. He was also a three-time Patriot League Scholar-Athlete of the Year who majored in electrical engineering while starring on the hardwood. McNaughton’s 1,529 career points ranked sixth at the time of his graduation and is now seventh all-time. His .598 career field-goal percentage still ranks No. 2 in school history, behind only fellow Hall-of-Famer Patrick King. McNaughton’s .664 field-goal percentage in 200304 also ranks second all-time, and he shot 66.9 percent from the field over his final 13 career postseason games. A Christy Mathewson Award winner and a member of the Patriot League 25th Anniversary Team, McNaughton went on to have a 10-year professional career in his native Germany, including a stint on the German National Team.
BUCKNELL ATHLETICS HALL OF FAME
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Hassen I. Abdellah ’80..................................................FB Theodore P. Aceto ’89...................................... BKB, BSBL Robert R. Albert ’52......................................................FB Thomas A. Alexander ’62.............................................FB Charles W. Allen ’92............................................FB, TEN Desire E. Almind ’04.................................................... BKB Lectie Altman ’06.......................................................SWIM Michael L. Anders ’98.................................................BSBL Alexander M. Anderson ’71......................................... TEN John C. Anderson ’05......................................... BKB, FB Jaye C. Andrews ’85.................................................... BKB Scott D. Auchenbach ’90.............................................FB Michael J. Axe ’75.........................................................FB Stephen W. Baird ’72................................................... TEN Almira S. Baldwin Arnold ’94..........................................FH Stephanie N. Bango ’02................................................T&F Robert R. Barry ’80...................................................... BKB
William C. Bartol 1872............................................Teacher Dawn M. Becker ’85.......................................................SB Kevin Bettencourt ’06 ................................................... BKB Robert W. Bickel ’79..............................................CC, T&F Edgar H. Biggs............................................Athletic Trainer Walter A. Blair ’07.......................................................BSBL Neal Blaisdell ’27..........................................................FB George T. Boiston ’35...................................................FB Arda Bowser ’23...........................................................FB Arthur L. Brandon ’27.................................... Administrator Michael C.L. Bright ’93................................................ BKB Mark R. Brotherton ’83................................................SOC Rodney A. Brown ’83....................................................LAX Margaret L. Bryan.......................................... Administrator George A. Buckheit ’79..........................................CC, T&F Melanie Buczko Lincoln ’07 ..........................................T&F Edward M. Burman ’96.................................................FB Bryan D. Burns ’91...................................................WRES Michael B. Butts ’89..................................................... BKB Joseph J. Buzas ’41...................................................BSBL Christopher T. Cara ’05.................................................LAX Francis J. Carroll, Jr. ’75........................................CC, T&F Harvey D. Carter ’73.................................................... BKB Barbara E. Castens-Seidell ’79....................FH, BKB, LAX John F. Chironna ’55........................................ FB, BSBL George W. Cockill ’05....................................... FB, BSBL Charles J.E. Cole ’88.............................................CC, T&F William L. Courtney ’92................................................ BKB Mary M. Creamer ’03................................................... BKB Edward E. Curran ’88...............................................WRES Thomas E. Cusick ’87...................................................LAX Gabrielle L. Czaja ’85............................................CC, T&F Dianne T. Czarnecki ’87........................................... FH, SB John D. Dailey ’74.........................................................FB Yetunde Daniels Rubinstein ’00....................................T&F Harold M. Danzig ’59................................................... BKB Harry O. Dayhoff ’23.....................................................FB Thomas A. Dean ’52.....................................................FB William D. Dearstyne ’62............................................SWM Marjorie A. Deck ’73.....................................BKB, FH, TEN John B. Dempsey ’34...................................................FB Sara S. Den Besten Collins ’96..................................ROW Eugene B. Depew ’71..................... FB, FB/BSBL Coach Glenn W. (Wally) Diehl ’28............................................FB David P. Domsohn ’89.................................................SOC Hugh M. Donovan ’96...................................................LAX William C. Dorr ’62......................................................SWM William L. Drake ’75....................................................SWM Stanley J. Durtan ’73....................................................FB Lee C. Edmonds ’79..............................................CC, T&F Kevin R. Eiben ’01............................................ FB, BSBL M. Robert Etzweiler ’61.............................................GOLF Harold L. Evans......................................... Golf Coach, Pro
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Rosalyn K. Ewan................................ Coach/Administrator Mitchell Farbstein ’73...................................................FB Nicholas A. Farina ’34..................................................FB C. Edwin Farver ’69.............................................BKB, LAX Robert R. Ferraro Jr. ’94...........................................WRES Lonnie Fertik Williard ’83..............................................T&F John D. Filer ’37.................................................. FB, BKB Lisa M. Fink Povsic ’93..........................................SB, BKB Patrick J. Flannery ’80..........................BKB, BSBL, Coach Kirk A. Foulke ’61.........................................................FB B. Kathryn Frazier ’82................................................SWIM Meghan A. Freese ’04...............................................SWIM Pete Fry ’32.................................... FB, BKB, BSBL, T&F Frank S. Funair ’40............................................. FB, BOX Thomas E. Gadd...............................................FB Coach Joseph A. Gallagher ’52............................ FB, BKB, T&F Maria Garcia Harkley ’04..............................................T&F Michael J. Geraghty ’84................................................T&F Robert J. Gibbon Jr. ’85...............................................FB Elisabeth Gibbons ’95..................................................SOC J. Ronald Giordano ’63................................................FB James Given ’88...........................................................FB William H. Gravely ’77......................................... T&F, BKB Susanne M. Gray Behringer ’84............................ LAX, FH Terrie J. Grieb........................................................... Coach Benjamin W. Griffith 1899.............................. Administrator Jeremy M. Gross ’93.................................................SWIM Margaret Grunow Conze ’93.....................................SWIM Arthur F. Gulden......................................... CC/T&F Coach George F. Haines ’43................................................... BKB Edward H. Halicki ’29............................. FB, BSBL, BKB F. Ellis Harley ’59.............................................. BKB, BSBL James B. Harvey ’88......................................... SWIM, WP Lawrence K. Hathaway ’65.......................................... BKB Samuel C. Havrilak ’69.................................................FB James M. Heizman ’96.................................................T&F Pamela H. Heller Shassian ’78.......................................FH Jill L. Henry-Feeney ’81..................................BKB, FH, SB Brian S. Harshman ’85..........................................CC, T&F Edwin J. Hess Jr. ’90................................................... TEN Ronald J. Hess ’00.......................................................T&F Jeffrey A. Hilk ’86................................................WP, SWIM Willie B. Hill, Jr. ’98.......................................................FB W. Clarke Hinkle ’32......................................................FB Tameka A. Hinton ’95....................................................T&F Jon-Robert Holden ’98................................................. BKB Lori D. Houck Steigerwald ’00..................................... BKB Eugene L. Hubka ’47....................................................FB Mark D. Hulme ’83.................................................CC, T&F Albert E. Humphreys.............. FB Coach, Administrator George K. James ’30....................................................FB Owen W. James ’34......................................................FB Sidney I. Jamieson .................................LAX, FB Coach Kenneth W. Jenkins ’82................................................FB Ian P. Joseph ’01........................................................BSBL Michael R. Joseph ’90................................................. BKB Alvin F. Julian ’23.................................... FB, BKB, BSBL Lynn Kachmarik..................................................WP, SWIM Catherine A. Karpuk Seward ’77...................................DIV Richard P. Kaufmann ’68..............................................FB Robert C. Keegan ’44.................................................BSBL George H. Kiick ’40............................................. FB, BKB Patrick C. King ’92....................................................... BKB Ronald C. Kinsey ’66....................................................FB Ann L. Kirwin Anderson ’87......................................... BKB Louis L. Kissling ’71......................................................LAX Kathryn M. Kline Grove ’80.................................... FH, LAX David M. Kucera ’85......................................................FB William H. Lane ’45................................. FB, BKB, BSBL Robert A. Latour...................... Swim Coach, Administrator Harry L. Lawrence ’51......................................FB Coach Charles Lee ’06........................................................... BKB Richard N. Lemon ’97...................................................FB Albert V. Leslie ’81....................................................... BKB Dorothy Harvey Lloyd ’53...............................................FH Adam J. Lord ‘03...........................................................FB Eugene C. Luccarelli ’71.................................. FB, BSBL Kathleen A. Lynch ’87................................................SWIM
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Paul Maczuzak ’68........................................................FB Kurt Manrodt, Jr. ’39.....................................................FB Thomas M. Marchetti Jr. ’91..........................................WR Robert L. Marks ’67......................................................FB Joseph R. Markulike Jr. ’90........................................BSBL Becki J. Marshall ’02..............................................CC, T&F Christopher Mathewson Jr. ’02............. BSBL, FB, BKB Jay P. Mathias ’35...................................University Trustee Lynnette K. McBride ’91...............................................T&F Harry E. McCormick ’04.... BSBL, FB, T&F, BSKB, Coach Michael P. McDonald ’80..............................................FB George L. McGaughey ’35...........................................FB James W. McKee ’69....................................................LAX Martin P. McKibbin ’52............................ FB, BKB, BSBL Glenn R. McLaughlin ’74.......................................CC, T&F Thomas E. McLean ’78........................................ T&F, BKB Chris McNaughton ’07............................................... BKB Clifford K. Melberger ’61..............................................FB Susan D. Mestier Brauner ’74...................................SWIM Geoffrey B. Miller ’76.................................................SWIM Thomas G. Mitchell ’66.................................................FB Malcolm E. Musser ’18.......................... BKB, FB, Coach Bradford J. Myers ’53...................................................FB Edward C. Myers ’34.....................................................FB Jennifer A. Myers Keating ’98....................................SWIM Edward E. Mylin................................................FB Coach J. Douglas Nauman ’73.......................................FB, T&F Sharon L. Nichols ’91.....................................................SB Robert H. Odell.................................................FB Coach Peter R. O’Keeffe ’72.................................................SWIM Gregory W. Olson ’70................................................SWIM James E. Ostendarp ’52...............................................FB R. Lyman Ott ’62..........................................................SOC Edward W. Pangburn ’15.........................................Trustee Anthony C. Paxton ’81...................................................WP Judith M. Perry West ’90.......................................CC, T&F Margaret L. Philleo Ricci ’79.........................FH, BKB, LAX John M. Plant..................................... Administrator, Coach Tyler O. Prout ’00........................................................BSBL Martin A. Quick ’39............................................. BOX, FB Victoria A. Quimby Nigrini ’02...................................... BKB Suzanne M. Raffaele ’03..............................................LAX David P. Rath ’70................................................SOC, TEN Arthur B. Raynor ’50.........................................SOC, BSBL J. Maxwell Reed ’24.......................................... FB, BSBL William P. Reifsnyder ’84.......................................CC, T&F Craig A. Reynolds.............................. Coach, Administrator Don H. Richards ’56...................................................BSBL Robert N. Richards ’74..................................................DIV Richard B. Roush ’51........................................BSBL, SOC Susan L. Rowland Miller ’89.........................................T&F Randall J. Ruger ’70......................................... FB, BSBL Richard W. Russell..................................SWIM/WP Coach Thomas H. Sanders ’79................................................LAX Richard J. Sayre ’82..............................................CC, T&F Larry M. Schoeneberger ’75........................................FB Scott F. Schulte ’81.............................................WP, SWIM Roger J. Schwanhausser ’75....................................SWIM Thomas M. Scotton ’78.............................................WRES Christopher M. Seneca ’87.......................................... BKB Christian L. Simpson ’94.............................................. BKB John J. Sitarsky ’36................................ FB, BKB, BSBL James P. Smigie ’65..................................................SWIM Harvey F. Smith 1894........................................ BSBL, FB Stuart M. Smith ’38.......................................................FB Carl G. Snavely ’33...........................................FB Coach Gary A. Sojka................................................. Administrator Stacey L. Spitko Reeder ’88..................................BKB, SB Edwin S. Stebbins ’37...................................................T&F Katherine E. Steele Peters ’96.......................................VB Joseph B. Steiner ’62.................................................. BKB Stephen J. Stephanou ’38........................................... BOX Herbert E. Stiefel ’52.....................................................FB Bruce E. Strasburg ’75................................................SOC Scott A. Strasburg ’77..................................................SOC Donald W. Strassner ’52.............................................. BKB Justin T. Sussman ’03...................................................LAX Julie M. Sweitzer Granger ’99...............................CC, T&F
Walter S. Szot ’44..........................................................FB Burton W. Talmage ’55.................................................FB W. Paul Terhes ’61........................................................FB E. Jared Thimme ’66.................................................SWIM Thomas A. Thompson ’60................................. BKB, BSBL Louis V. Tomasetti ’40..................................................FB Erle M. Topham ’15........................................... FB, BSBL Gary B. Toubman ’76...................................................SOC Bradley N. Tufts..........................Administrator, Golf Coach Ralph M. Turri ’76.................................................FB, LAX Kenneth A. Twiford ’62..................................... FB, BSBL Richard C. Tyrrell ’63........................................ FB, BSBL Peter W. vonHoffmann ’79............................................LAX Charles J. Wagner ’76...............................................GOLF Lynne P. Walshaw ’89............................................BKB, SB Jennifer A. Walz Lapioli ’89...................................BKB, SB Patricia A. Way ’94................................................ FH, LAX John S. Webber ’52.......................................... BSBL, BKB Karin I. Wegener Knisely ’79........................FH, BKB, LAX Melissa K. Wharton ’98...................................................VB James L. Wherry ’70.................................................... BKB David R. White ’83.................................................CC, T&F William F. “Bud” Wilkinson ’36...........................FB, T&F Stephen P. Winings ’74..............................................SWIM Jill W. Wise Smith ’89...................................................T&F Charles R. Woollum.......................................... BKB Coach Andrew R. E. Wyant 1892.............................................FB George B. Young ’52....................................................FB Jennifer L. Yuengling-Franquet ’93.................................SB Justin W. Zackey ’94.....................................................LAX Jennifer L. Zimmerman ’00.............................................FH NOTE: Names in italics are initial inductees; football are inductees in bold.
BISON IN NATIONAL HALL OF FAMES In addition to the 79 football-playing members of the Bucknell Athletics Hall of Fame, five inductees have also been elected to national football halls of fame. • The most famous member of the Hall is probably Christy Mathewson, who is also a charter member of the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, N.Y. At Bucknell, Mathewson was an outstanding dropkicker and fullback on Bison football teams from 1898-1900. • Clarke Hinkle, an outstanding back who later starred for the Green Bay Packers, is a member of both the National Football Foundation and College Hall of Fame and the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio. • Andrew Wyant, a Bison star from 1888-91, who later went on to play with the University of Chicago, is a member of the National Football Foundation and College Hall of Fame. • Carl Snavely and Edward “Hook” Mylin are members of the National Football Hall of Fame and the Helms Hall of Fame. Snavely went 42-16-8 at Bucknell from 1927-33 and also coached at Cornell, North Carolina and Washington (Mo.) University. Mylin, who succeeded Snavely, coached Bucknell’s Orange Bowl championship team. • Bob Odell, who coached Bucknell to Lambert Cup titles in 1960 and 1964, was inducted into the National Football Foundation and Hall of Fame in 1992 in honor of his remarkable career at Penn.
A total of 79 football players have been enshrined in the Bucknell Athletics Hall of Fame. In addition, seven coaches have been honored, including three (Bob Odell, Edward “Hook” Mylin, Carl Snavely) who were also inducted into national hall of fames.
Most recently, Willie Hill ’98 was inducted into the Bucknell Athletics Hall of Fame in 2016. Below is a sampling of the football program’s Hall of Fame members.
TOM MITCHELL 1966
KEVIN EIBEN 2001
ANDREW WYANT 1892
KEN JENKINS 1982
W. CLARKE HINKLE 1932
CARL SNAVELY 1933
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In addition, all 10 members of Bucknell’s first Athletics Hall of Fame Class came from the football program: Arda Bowser ’23, W. Clarke Hinkle ’32, George K. James ’32, William H. Lane ’45, Christopher Mathewson Jr. 1902, Harry E. McCormick 1904, Thomas G. Mitchell ’66, Malcolm E. Musser ‘18, Edward C. Myers ‘34 and Andrew R.E. Wyant 1892. They were inducted in 1979.
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RUSHING ATTEMPTS
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Game 43 42 40 38 37 36 35 34 33
Rich Lemon (Colgate), 11/11/95 Tyler Smith (Lafayette), 10/29/2011 Jabu Powell (Duquesne), 9/30/2000 Jabu Powell (Georgetown), 10/7/2000 Dave Vassar (Lehigh), 10/14/67 Bob Langan (Lafayette), 10/20/73 Matt Walsh (Lehigh), 9/7/92 Rich Lemon (Fordham), 9/16/95 Chris Peer (Holy Cross), 10/25/97 Chris Peer (Towson), 11/15/97 Mitch Farbstein (Gettysburg), 10/2/71 Rich Lemon (Towson), 10/8/94 Rich Lemon (Fordham), 11/16/96 C.J. Williams (Cornell), 9/19/15 Chris Peer (Penn), 10/5/96 Jabu Powell (Holy Cross), 11/4/2000 Mitch Farbstein (Rutgers), 10/30/71 Chad Freshnock (VMI), 9/24/2016 Rich Lemon (Holy Cross), 11/5/94 Rich Lemon (Fordham), 11/19/94 Rich Lemon (Lehigh), 10/7/95 Rich Lemon (Yale), 10/12/96
Season 293 282 254 248 235 230 228 213 212 207 208 206
Rich Lemon, 1995 Rich Lemon, 1994 Daris Wilson, 2004 Jabu Powell, 2000 Chris Peer, 1997 Joey DeFloria, 2016 Matt Walsh, 1992 Ken Jenkins, 1980 Rich Lemon, 1993 Rich Lemon, 1996 Dante Ross, 2005 Blamah Sarnor, 2003
Career 994 645
Rich Lemon, 1993-96 Brian Henesey, 1988-91
RUSHING YARDS
RUSHING YARDS Game 282 268 252 236 229 222 215 212 211 210
Jabu Powell (Cornell), 9/16/2000 Dante Ross (Marist), 10/1/2005 Daris Wilson (Holy Cross), 10/30/2004 Chris Peer (Holy Cross), 10/25/1997 Daris Wilson (Colgate), 11/13/2004 Rich Lemon (Fordham), 11/16/1996 Joel Boyd (Gettysburg), 10/22/1977 Jabu Powell (Duquesne), 9/30/2000 Tyler Smith (Lafayette), 10/29/2011 James Ostendarp (NYU), 10/1/1949 Rich Lemon (Bloomsburg), 9/4/1993
Game, Opponent 364 Tony Vinson (Towson), 11/13/93 Season 1496 1297 1270 1151 1149
Rich Lemon, 1994 Rich Lemon, 1995 Ken Jenkins, 1980 Rich Lemon, 1993 Daris Wilson, 2004
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1111 1102 1070 1069 1025
Chris Peer, 1997 Jabu Powell, 2000 Joey DeFloria, 2016 Brad Myers, 1951 Burt Talmage, 1951
Career 4742 2919 2649 2626 2336 2334 2041 1913 1899 1877 1756 1752
Rich Lemon, 1993-96 Jabu Powell, 1998-2001 Brian Henesey, 1988-91 Brad Myers, 1950-52 Ken Jenkins, 1978-81 C.J. Williams, 2013-16 Daris Wilson, 2001-04 Sam Havrilak, 1966-68 Tyler Smith, 2009-12 Burt Talmage, 1950-52 Bob Langan, 1972-74 Mitch Farbstein, 1970-72
371 Jabu Powell vs. Duquesne (215) & Georgetown (156), 2000 362 Burt Talmage vs. Muhlenberg (208) & Lafayette (154), 1952 358 Rich Lemon vs. So. Connecticut (171) & Harvard (187), 1994 Daris Wilson vs. Holy Cross (252) & Fordham (106), 2004 Yards Rushing by a Freshman, Game 210 Rich Lemon, vs. Bloomsburg, 1993 Yards Rushing by a Freshman, Season 1151 Rich Lemon, 1993 899 C.J. Williams, 2013 Yards Rushing by a Quarterback, Game 268 Dante Ross (Marist), 10/1/2005
RUSHING (OTHER)
Yards Rushing by a Quarterback, Season 1149 Daris Wilson, 2004
100-Yard Games, Season 11 Rich Lemon, 1994
Yards Rushing by a Quarterback, Career 2041 Daris Wilson, 2001-04
100-Yard Games, Career 28 Rich Lemon, 1993-96 1 3 Brad Myers, 1950-52 12 Jabu Powell, 1998-2001 C.J. Williams, 2013-16 11 Ken Jenkins, 1978-81 10 Daris Wilson, 2001-04 8 Burt Talmage, 1950-52 7 Brian Henesey, 1988-91 6 Joey DeFloria, 2014-pres. Mitch Farbstein, 1970-72 Sam Havrilak, 1966-68 Blahmah Sarnor, 2001-04 Consecutive 100-Yard Games, Season 11 Rich Lemon, 1994
PASSING ATTEMPTS
RUSHING (OTHER)
Consecutive 100-Yard Games, Overall 17 Rich Lemon, 1993-1995 Most Yards Per Carry, Season (Minimum 100 attempts)
6.9
Jim Ostendarp, 1949 (120-828)
6.8
Burt Talmage, 1951 (150-1025)
(Minimum 150 attempts)
Longest Rushes 94 Frank Funair, vs. Penn St, 10/8/38 91 Hassen Abdellah vs. Lehigh, 10/27/79 90 Al Yanelli vs. Delaware, 11/9/46 88 Jim Ostendarp vs. NYU, 10/1/49 84 Matt Hart vs. Ohio-Wesleyan, 10/12/63 84 Brad Myers vs. Temple, 10/10/52 Most Yards, Two Consecutive Games 416 Tyler Smith vs. Lafayette (212) & Fordham (204), 2011 403 Rich Lemon vs. Holy Cross (196) & Colgate (207), 1995 401 Jabu Powell vs. Cornell (282) & Columbia (119), 2000 379 Daris Wilson vs. Colgate (236) & Duquesne (143), 2004
PASSING ATTEMPTS
Game 67 62 51 49 48 47
Todd Wenrich (Fordham), 10/27/01 Jim Given (Colgate), 10/18/86 Todd Wenrich (Kent State), 9/8/01 Howie Burke (Delaware), 11/20/71 R.J. Nitti (Georgetown), 10/24/15 Rob Glus (Fordham), 11/19/94 Jim Given (Lafayette), 10/25/86 Bob Gibbon (Delaware), 11/17/84
Season 384 365 344 338 310 307 306 305 296 290 289 294 256
Todd Wenrich, 2001 R.J. Nitti, 2015 Jim Fox, 1995 Scott Auchenbach, 1988 Bob Gibbon, 1984 Jim Fox, 1996 Jim Given, 1986 Lucas Phillips, 2000 Brandon Wesley, 2010 Scott Auchenbach, 1989 Brandon Wesley, 2012 Bob Gibbon, 1983 Kerry Snow, 1976
Career 984 765 752 732 658 654 604 575 574 547 559 488 473
Brandon Wesley, 2010-13 R.J. Nitti, 2013-16 Scott Auchenbach, 1986-89 Jim Given, 1985-87 Don McDowell, 1997-99 Jim Fox, 1993-96 Bob Gibbon, 1983-84 Todd Wenrich, 1999-2002 Rob Glus, 1991-94 Marcello Trigg, 2006-09 Kerry Snow, 1974-76 Paul Terhes, 1958-60 473 Sam Havrilak, 1966-68
PASSING ATTEMPTS
PASSING YARDS
Rob Glus (Fordham), 9/19/94 Scott Auchenbach (Towson), 10/7/89 Travis Kopp (Towson), 9/19/92 Jim Given (Colgate), 10/18/86 Scott Auchenbach (Fordham), 9/16/89 R.J. Nitti (Georgetown), 10/24/15 Jim Given (Lafayette), 10/25/86 Bob Gibbon (Columbia), 10/22/83 Trey Lauletta (Lehigh), 10/11/14 Travis Kopp (Lafayette), 10/12/91 Jim Given (IUP), 9/13/86 Scott Auchenbach (Lafayette), 11/4/89
Season 2477 2385 2327 2199 2167 2132 2060 2026 1835 1821 1783 1781
R.J. Nitti, 2015 Scott Auchenbach, 1989 Todd Wenrich, 2001 Jim Fox, 1995 Jim Given, 1986 Scott Auchenbach, 1988 Bob Gibbon, 1984 Todd Hatajik, 1990 Bob Gibbon, 1983 Rob Glus, 1994 Jim Fox, 1996 Brandon Wesley, 2012
Career 6277 5256 5171 4790 4090 3988 3982 3940 3895 3464 3206 2863 2818
Brandon Wesley, 2010-13 Scott Auchenbach, 1986-89 R.J. Nitti, 2013-16 Jim Given, 1985-87 Marcello Trigg, 2006-09 Jim Fox, 1993-96 Don McDowell, 1997-99 Rob Glus, 1991-94 Bob Gibbon, 1983-84 Todd Wenrich, 1999-2002 Kerry Snow, 1974-76 Travis Kopp, 1991-94 Bill Lerro, 1963-65
157 Jim Fox, 1996 150 SCOTT Todd Hatajik, 1990 AUCHENBACH set an NCAA record by Career completing his first 18 571 passes Brandon Wesley, 2010-13 against 418 ColgateScott Auchenbach, 1986-89 in 1989. One 417 of three Jim Bison Given,to 1985-87 416 surpass R.J. Nitti, 2013-16 5,000 365 passingBob Gibbon, 1983-84 yards in his 351 career, Donhe McDowell, 1997-99 was 350 elected Jim Fox, 1993-96 to the 310 Bucknell ToddAthletics Wenrich, 1999-2002 Rob Glus, 1991-94 307 Hall of Fame in 2005. 292 Marcello Trigg, 2006-09 291 Kerry Snow, 1974-76 258 241
COMPLETION PERCENTAGE
29 28 27 Season 209 205 192 185 182 180 174 171 170 164
Todd Wenrich, 2001 R.J. Nitti, 2015 Jim Fox, 1995 Bob Gibbon, 1983 Scott Auchenbach, 1988 Jim Given, 1986 Bob Gibbon, 1984 Brandon Wesley, 2012 Brandon Wesley, 2010 Scott Auchenbach, 1989 Lucas Phillips, 2000
Brandon Wesley, 2010-13 Rob Glus, 1991-94
PASSING (OTHER) PASSING (OTHER)
Game .875 .857
Marcello Trigg (vs. Duquesne), 9/6/08 (14-16) Todd Hatajik (vs. Columbia), 9/22/90 (18-21)
Most Yards Per Attempt, Season
Season .671 .660 .657 .629 .628 .618 .611
Marcello Trigg, 2008 (104-155) Daris Wilson, 2004 (62-94) Travis Kopp, 1992 (92-140) Bob Gibbon, 1983 (185-295) Bill Lerro, 1964 (98-156) Brandon Wesley, 2013 (110-178) Daris Wilson, 2003 (58-95)
Career .631 .604
Daris Wilson, 2001-04 (140-222) Bob Gibbon, 1983-84 (365-604)
TOUCHDOWN PASSES
TOUCHDOWN PASSES Game 5 4
PASS COMPLETIONS
Todd Wenrich (Fordham), 10/27/01 Jim Given (Colgate), 10/18/86 Bob Gibbon (Boston Univ.), 11/12/83 Travis Kopp (Towson), 9/19/92 R.J. Nitti (Georgetown), 10/24/15 Scott Auchenbach (Lehigh), 11/5/88 Rob Glus (Fordham), 11/19/94
26 25
COMPLETION PERCENTAGE
PASS COMPLETIONS Game 36
Paul Terhes, 1958-60 Travis Kopp, 1991-94
Season 21 19 17 16 15 Career 42 34 31 30 28 26
Rob Glus (Harvard), 9/24/94 Ron Giordano (Colgate), 11/10/62 Bob Bianchi (Drexel), 9/23/72 Bob Gibbon (Northeastern), 9/22/84 Jim Given (Colgate), 10/18/86 Todd Hatajik (Columbia), 9/22/90 Jim Fox (Colgate), 11/23/96 R.J. Nitti (Sacred Heart), 9/20/14 Trey Lauletta (Lehigh), 10/11/14 R.J. Nitti (Lafayette), 10/31/15 Todd Hatajik, 1990 Scott Auchenbach, 1989 Scott Auchenbach, 1988 Bob Gibbon, 1984 Jim Given, 1986 Rob Glus, 1994 Scott Auchenbach, 1986-89 R.J. Nitti, 2013-16 Marcello Trigg, 2006-09 Bob Gibbon, 1983-84 Jim Given, 1985-87 Don McDowell, 1997-99
(Minimum 50 attempts)
9.3 9.1
Marcello Trigg, 2008 (155-1438) Daris Wilson, 2004 (94-852)
Most Yards Per Completion, Season (Minimum 25 completions)
19.6
Tom Dean, 1951 (28-549)
Interceptions, Game 6 Kerry Snow (C.W. Post), 1976 Interceptions, Season Kerry Snow, 1976 20 Interceptions, Career 33 Kerry Snow, 1974-76 Consecutive Completions 18 Scott Auchenbach (Colgate), 11/11/89 Most Yards by a Freshman, Season 1699 Brandon Wesley, 2010 Travis Kopp, 1991 834 Longest Scoring Pass Play J. John-A. Kissinger, (Penn), 10/3/98 86 84 P. Terhes-J. Eachus, (Lehigh), 11/1/58 83 S. Auchenbach-L. Erb, (Fordham), 9/16/89 83 R. Glus-B. Bernardini, (Colgate), 11/21/92 M. Trigg-A. Kizekai, (Fordham), 11/17/07 82 81 B. Marks-D. Lenhard, (Temple), 10/8/66 S. Havrilak-B. Smith, (Lafayette), 10/22/66 80 H. Burke-C. Probst, (The Citadel), 9/18/71 J. Given-M. Morrow, (Davidson), 10/11/86 T. Kopp-K. McElvene, (Bloomsburg), 9/5/92 RECEPTIONS Game 13 12
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Game 383 358 353 350 342 338 335 323 313 304 303 299
RECEPTIONS
Tom Mitchell (Harvard), 10/3/64 Carl Probst (The Citadel), 9/18/71 Carl Probst (Delaware), 11/20/71 Dave Kucera (Northeastern), 9/22/84 Jim Horan (Fordham), 10/27/01 Will Carter (Georgetown), 10/24/15
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53 52 49 46 Career 195 173 172 144 129 128 122 106 102 97 96
Dave Kucera, 1984 Shaun Pasternak, 2008 Tom Mitchell, 1964 Will Carter, 2015 Tom Mitchell, 1965 Jim Horan, 2001 Will Carter, 2014 Dave Kucera, 1983 Will Carter, 2016 John Sakowski, 1995 Mike Guerrini, 1988 David Berardinelli, 1991 Will Carter, 2013-16 Tom Mitchell, 1963-65 Jim Horan, 1999-2002 Dave Kucera, 1980, 82-84 Rich Lemon, 1993-96 Dan Scocca, 1987-90 Ron Rockett, 1995-98 Albert Marquardt, 2000-03 Lester Erb, 1987-90 Ardie Kissinger, 1995-98 Paul Gilewicz, 1968-70 Shaun Pasternak, 2007-09
RECEIVING YARDS
RECEIVING YARDS Game 264 246 202 201 194 184 170 166 162 156 151 150 150 Season 1083 1029 959 902 886 850 835 773 769 735 734 Career 2744 2358 2110 1980 1825 1819 1819 1663
Tom Mitchell (Temple), 10/9/65 Will Carter (Lehigh), 10/11/14 Lester Erb (Fordham), 9/16/89 Carl Probst (The Citadel), 9/18/71 Lester Erb (Lafayette), 11/4/89 David Berardinelli (Towson), 9/19/92 David Berardinelli (Laf.), 10/12/91 Shaun Pasternak (Duquesne), 9/6/08 Tom Mitchell (Temple), 10/31/64 Shaun Pasternak (Fordham), 11/22/08 Dave Kucera (Northeastern), 9/22/84 Mike Guerrini (Harvard), 10/3/87 Shaun Pasternak (Colgate), 10/25/08 Shaun Pasternak, 2008 Dave Kucera, 1984 Will Carter, 2014 Lester Erb, 1989 Tom Mitchell, 1964 Tom Mitchell, 1965 Mike Guerrini, 1987 Mike Guerrini, 1988 David Berardinelli, 1991 Lester Erb, 1990 David Berardinelli, 1992 Will Carter, 2016 Will Carter, 2013-16 Tom Mitchell, 1963-65 Jim Horan, 1999-2002 Dave Kucera, 1980, 82-84 Ron Rockett, 1995-98 Lester Erb, 1987-90 Albert Marquardt, 2000-03 Dan Scocca, 1987-90
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David Berardinelli, 1989-92 Mike Guerrini, 1987-88 Shaun Pasternak, 2007-09 Victor Walker, 2010-13 Ardie Kissinger, 1995-98
TOUCHDOWNS Game 8 5
RECEIVING (OTHER)
RECEIVING (OTHER)
Touchdown Catches, Game 3 Carl Probst (The Citadel), 9/18/71 Ken Jenkins (W. Chester), 10/18/80 Mike Morrow (Lafayette), 10/25/86 Will Carter (Lehigh), 10/11/14 Jake Hartman (Lafayette), 11/1/14 Touchdown Catches, Season 12 Shaun Pasternak, 2008 Lester Erb, 1990 10 9 Will Carter, 2014 Touchdown Catches, Career 18 Will Carter, 2013-16 Tom Mitchell, 1963-65 Lester Erb, 1987-90 Career 100-Yard Games 11 Tom Mitchell, 1963-65 8 Will Carter, 2013-16 Mike Guerrini, 1987-88 7 Dave Kucera, 1980, 82-84 6 Albert Marquardt, 2000-03 Shaun Pasternak, 2007-09 5 Lester Erb, 1987-90 David Berardinelli, 1989-92 4 Mike Morrow, 1983-86 Ron Rockett, 1995-98 Yards Per Reception, Game (Minimum five receptions)
33.7
Lester Erb (Fordham), 9/21/91 (6-202)
Yards Per Reception, Season 27.9 Joe Gallagher, 1949 (14-391) Yards Per Reception, Career 23.5 Joe Gallagher, 1949-51 (44-1036)
// WILL CARTER //
TOUCHDOWNS
Clarke Hinkle (Dickinson), 11/28/29 Mitch Farbstein (Laf.), 10/23/71 Daris Wilson (Holy Cross), 10/30/04 Daris Wilson (Colgate), 11/13/04
Season 21 Clarke Hinkle, 1929 17 Jason Marrow, 1999 Daris Wilson, 2004 16 Ken Jenkins, 1980 Brad Myers, 1951 14 Burt Talmage, 1951 Jabu Powell, 2000 12 Shaun Pasternak, 2008 Joey DeFloria, 2016 11 Lester Erb, 1990 Rich Lemon, 1994 Chris Peer, 1997 Jason Marrow, 1998 C.J. Williams, 2013 Career 37 33 31 27
Clarke Hinkle, 1929-31 Rich Lemon, 1993-96 Brad Myers, 1950-52 Jason Marrow, 1998-2001 Jabu Powell, 1998-2001 Ken Jenkins, 1979-81
TOTAL OFFENSE TOTAL OFFENSE Game 397
Sam Havrilak (Colgate), 11/9/68
Season 2511 2443 2295 2227 2170 2086 2070 2008
Scott Auchenbach, 1989 Todd Wenrich, 2001 R.J. Nitti, 2015 Scott Auchenbach, 1988 Jim Fox, 1995 Bob Gibbon, 1984 Sam Havrilak, 1968 Jim Given, 1986
// C.J. WILLIAMS //
A.J. KIZEKAI holds nearly all of Bucknell’s kickoff return records. At Lafayette in 2008, he returned a kickoff 100 yards for a score. That play stands as the longest kickoff return and the longest touchdown play in school history.
2001 1999 1992 1896
Daris Wilson, 2004 Todd Hatajik, 1990 Brandon Wesley, 2012 Brandon Wesley, 2010
Career 6952 5404 4775 4742 4532 4511 4509 4402 3947 3880 3713 3660 3423
Brandon Wesley, 2010-13 Scott Auchenbach, 1986-89 R.J. Nitti, 2013-16 Rich Lemon, 1993-96 Marcello Trigg, 2006-09 Don McDowell, 1997-99 Jim Given, 1985-87 Sam Havrilak, 1966-68 Bob Gibbon, 1983-84 Rob Glus, 1991-94 Jim Fox, 1993-96 Todd Wenrich, 1999-2002 Kerry Snow, 1974-76
Most Plays, Season 455 Todd Wenrich, 2001 450 Brandon Wesley, 2010 Most Plays, Career 1426 Brandon Wesley, 2010-13 964 Jim Given, 1985-87 ALL-PURPOSE YARDS
ALL-PURPOSE YARDS
A.J. Kizekai, 2009 Brad Bernardini, 1993 Dan Scocca, 1987 Tom Crum, 1967 Brian Regan, 2012 Dan Scocca, 1988 Dante Ross, 2003
Most Yards, Career 2725 A.J. Kizekai, 2006-09 1843 Dan Scocca, 1987-90
1533 1489 1464
Rich Lemon, 1995 Tyler Smith, 2010 Dan Scocca, 1989
Career 5952 5536 4641 4384 3991 3484 3474 3286 3204
Rich Lemon, 1993-96 A.J. Kizekai, 2006-09 Jabu Powell, 1998-2001 Dan Scocca, 1987-90 Tyler Smith, 2009-12 Hassen Abdellah, 1976-79 Ken Jenkins, 1978-81 Lester Erb, 1987-90 Brad Myers, 1950-52
KICKOFF RETURNS KICKOFF RETURNS Most Returns, Game 7 Pete Louthis (Harvard), 10/5/68 Greg Wright (Delaware), 11/20/71 Earl Beecham (UNH), 10/12/85 A.J. Kizekai (Hofstra), 10/11/08 Most Returns, Season 43 A.J. Kizekai, 2007 Most Returns, Career 109 A.J. Kizekai, 2006-09 84 Dan Scocca, 1987-90
Game 341 325 301 300 296 291 285 283 258 255 254
Ken Jenkins (West Chester), 10/18/80 Dante Ross (Marist), 10/1/05 Jabu Powell (Cornell), 9/16/2000 Rich Lemon (Holy Cross), 11/5/94 Rich Lemon (Fordham), 11/16/96 Earl Beecham (Cornell), 11/2/85 A.J. Kizekai (Lafayette), 11/8/08 Tyler Smith (Lafayette), 10/29/2011 Will Carter (Lehigh), 10/11/14 Lester Erb (Lafayette), 11/4/89 A.J. Kizekai (Holy Cross), 11/1/08
Season 1908 1884 1880 1840 1609 1584
Most Yards, Game 210 A.J. Kizekai (Lafayette), 11/8/08 198 Dante Ross (Georgetown), 10/2/04 178 A.J. Kizekai (Colgate), 10/25/08 175 A.J. Kizekai (Hofstra), 10/11/08 172 Earl Beecham (UNH), 10/12/85 171 Dan Scocca (Princeton), 10/15/88 167 A.J. Kizekai (Stony Brook), 9/8/07 166 Tyler Smith (Duquesne), 9/4/10 156 A.J. Kizekai (Duquesne), 9/1/07 152 Dan Scocca (Lafayette), 10/10/87 148 Brian Regan (Colgate), 10/26/12 141 A.J. Kizekai (Richmond), 9/22/07
A.J. Kizekai, 2007 Ken Jenkins, 1980 Rich Lemon, 1994 A.J. Kizekai, 2008 Tyler Smith, 2011 Matt Walsh, 1992
Most Yards, Season 1113 A.J. Kizekai, 2007 973 A.J. Kizekai, 2008 802 Tyler Smith, 2010 753 Troy White, 1994 651 Tyler Smith, 2011
Longest Returns 100 A.J. Kizekai (Lafayette), 11/8/08 99 Justin Brumbaugh (Dickinson), 11/28/29 Terence Parham (Towson), 9/14/96 97 Dante Ross (Georgetown), 10/2/04 George Vetter (Gettysburg), 10/25/31 94 Vince Woody (Gettysburg), 10/22/77 93 Jabu Powell (Columbia), 9/26/98 92 A.J. Kizekai (Colgate), 10/6/07 Most Touchdowns, Game 2 Dante Ross (Georgetown), 10/2/04 Most Touchdowns, Career 2 Terence Parham, 1994-97 Dante Ross, 2002-05 A.J. Kizekai, 2006-09
PUNT RETURNS
PUNT RETURNS
Most Returns, Game 9 Ed Netski (F & M), 11/23/44 Most Returns, Season 32 Mike Phillips, 1994 Most Returns, Career 69 Dante Ross, 2002-05 Most Yards, Game 140 Gene Hubka (Muhlenberg), 9/16/44 Most Yards, Season 366 Kevin Eiben, 2000 301 Bob Marks, 1965 281 Mike Phillips, 1994 281 Nolan Applegate, 2006 276 Ardie Kissinger, 1997 265 Dan Palko, 1998 260 Kevin Eiben, 1999 246 Dante Ross, 2004 233 Dante Ross, 2003 232 Gene Hubka, 1944 Most Yards, Career 730 Dante Ross, 2002-05 626 Kevin Eiben, 1997-2000
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618 558 547 537 505 485 484
Longest Return 89 Matt Hart (Ohio Wesleyan), 10/12/63
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INDIVIDUAL RECORDS SCORING
SCORING
SELFLESS | ACCOUNTABLE | MENTALLY TOUGH | SCHOLAR-ATHLETES | WE WILL START THE STAMPEDE IN 2017
Game 50 30
Clarke Hinkle (Dickinson), 11/28/29 Mitch Farbstein (Lafayette), 10/23/71 Daris Wilson (Holy Cross), 10/30/04 Daris Wilson (Colgate), 11/13/04
Season 128 102 96 84 74 68 67 66 63
Clarke Hinkle, 1929 Jason Marrow, 1999 Daris Wilson, 2004 Ken Jenkins, 1980 Brad Myers, 1951 Burt Talmage, 1951 Jabu Powell, 2000 Shaun Pasternak, 2008 Chris Peer, 1997 Todd Krutchkoff, 1990 Joey DeFloria, 2016 Lester Erb, 1990 Rich Lemon, 1994 Jason Marrow, 1998 Ryan Korn, 2003 C.J. Williams, 2013 Ed Halicki, 1927 Derek Maurer, 2014
Career 230 222 198 192 186 178 173 162
Clarke Hinkle, 1929-31 Rich Lemon, 1993-96 Brad Myers, 1950-52 Chris Lundberg, 199-2002 Jason Marrow, 1998-2001 Steve Barimo, 1986-89 Al Yuknus, 1981-84 Jabu Powell, 1998-2001 Ken Jenkins, 1979-81
SCORING BY KICKING
SCORING BY KICKING Season 67 66 63 62 58 57
Todd Krutchkoff, 1990 Ryan Korn, 2003 Derek Maurer, 2014 Ross Coleman, 1997 Chris Lundberg, 2000 Ross Coleman, 1998 Steve Barimo, 1989
Career 192 178 173
Chris Lundberg, 1999-2002 Steve Barimo, 1986-89 Al Yuknus, 1981-84
FIELD GOALS Game 4 3
FIELD GOALS
Steve Barimo (Lafayette), 11/4/89 Al Yuknus (Davidson), 10/3/81 Al Yuknus (Cornell), 10/31/81 Al Yuknus (Columbia), 10/22/83 Al Yuknus (Davidson), 11/5/83 Al Yuknus (Davidson), 10/20/84 Ross Coleman (St. Mary’s), 9/12/98 Chris Lundberg (Lafayette), 10/14/00 Chris Lundberg (Holy Cross), 11/4/00 Chris Lundberg (Columbia), 9/22/01
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// DREW ORTH //
Chris Lundberg (St. Mary’s), 9/14/02 Ryan Korn (Columbia), 9/27/03 Ryan Korn (Georgetown), 9/3/05
Season 14 13 12 11 10 9
Ryan Korn, 2003 Chris Lundberg, 2000 Al Yuknus, 1981 Drew Orth, 2011 Sean Cobelli, 2012 Steve Barimo, 1989 Derek Maurer, 2014 Steve Barimo, 1987 Rich Miller, 1995 Ross Coleman, 1997 Ross Coleman, 1998 Al Yuknus, 1983 Chris Lundberg, 2001 Will Carney, 2006 Derek Maurer, 2013
Career 37 32
Al Yuknus, 1981-84 Chris Lundberg, 1999-2002
// RYAN GUTOWSKI // Made, Career 96 Chris Lundberg, 1999-2002 Attempts, Career 109 Chris Lundberg, 1999-2002 Consecutive Conversions, Season 35 Ryan Korn, 2004 31 Todd Krutchkoff, 1990 30 Will Carney, 2007 27 Will Carney, 2006 25 Steve Barimo, 1988 24 Rich Miller, 1994 Consecutive Conversions, Career 64 Will Carney, 2005-08 40 Al Yuknus, 1983-84 Ryan Korn, 2003-04 PUNTING
PUNTING
Most Punts, Game 13 Kyle Sullivan (Lafayette), 10/5/2013 12 Billy Windle (Towson), 11/11/2000
Longest Field Goal 55 Lloyd Trimmer (GW), 1925 52 Al Yuknus (Davidson), 10/3/81 50 Felix McCormick (GW), 1925 (drop kick)
Most Punts, Season 79 Ryan Gutowski, 2011 72 John Toman, 1991 70 Ryan Gutowski, 2010
Most Consecutive Field Goals 10 Todd Krutchkoff, 1990
Most Punts, Career 219 Ryan Gutowski, 2009-12 207 Rich Miller, 1993-96
EXTRA POINTS
EXTRA POINTS
Made, Game 10 Mike Seigfried (Ohio Wes.), 10/10/64 Attempts, Game 10 Mike Seigfried (Ohio Wes.), 10/10/64 Made, Season 39 Joe Mason, 1951 Attempts, Season 48 Joe Mason, 1951
Highest Average, Game 52.0 Mike Connell (Delaware), 11/17/62 Highest Average, Season 42.1 Alex Pechin, 2015 (64-2695) 41.1 Phil Azarik, 2007 (43-1766) 40.9 Rich Miller, 1996 (62-2536) 40.7 Bret Berg, 2016 (33-1343) 40.5 Phil Azarik, 2006 (57-2309) 40.5 Phil Azarik, 2008 (44-1784) 39.7 Rich Miller, 1994 (50-1986) 39.4 Ken Durr, 1981 (46-1813)
39.3 39.0 38.3
Alex Pechin, 2016 (14-550) Mike Morrow, 1984 (53-2065) Jim Stewart, 1955 (13-504)
Longest Punt 89 Bill Lane (Temple), 1936 80 Mike Morrow (Northeastern), 1984 71 Ryan Gutowski (Lehigh), 2011 70 Ken Durr (Cornell), 1980 70 Rich Miller (Harvard), 1994 66 Brian Kramer (Colgate), 1998 65 Ryan Berry (Colgate), 2003 63 Glyn Lipp (Boston Univ.), 1978 Brian Kramer (Colgate), 1998
INTERCEPTIONS
INTERCEPTIONS Game 4 3
John Sitarsky (Furman), 11/3/34 Kevin Eiben (Duquesne), 9/30/2000 Ed Adams (Lafayette), 10/27/51 Stan Butterworth (Temple), 10/10/52 George Salinger (Colgate), 10/11/58 Mike Thompson (Davidson), 11/6/82 Robert Hawkins (IUP), 9/13/86 Joe Glenn (Duquesne), 8/30/2003 Dante Ross (Duquesne), 11/20/04
Season 13 10 9 8 7 6
Bryce Robertson, 2011 Gene Luccarelli, 1970 Stan Butterworth, 1952 Kevin Eiben, 2000 Gene Luccarelli, 1968 Nate Musselman, 1997 Stan Butterworth, 1951 Bill Grimm, 1951 Ken Twiford, 1960 Tom Pawlina, 1966
Trevor Smith, 1990 Mark Miller, 1993 Erich Muzi, 1998 Joe Glenn, 2003 Matthew Steinbeck, 2012 Gene Luccarelli, 1968-70 Ed Stec, 1946-49 Stan Butterworth, 1950-52 Bryce Robertson, 2008-11 Erich Muzi, 1995-98 Kevin Eiben, 1997-2000 Matthew Steinbeck, 2011-14 Van Johnson, 1949-51 Jim Gush, 1978-80 Robert Hawkins, 1985-87 Virgil Rush, 2000-04 Mike Augsberger, 1987-90 Nate Musselman, 1996-98, ‘00 Justin Lustig, 1997-2000
Most Return Yards, Season 184 Bryce Robertson, 2011 158 Matthew Steinbeck, 2012 150 Kevin Eiben, 2000 Most Return Yards, Career 232 Gene Luccarelli, 1968-70 222 Matthew Steinbeck, 2011-14 Longest Touchdown Return 90 Joe Glenn (Delaware St.), 9/6/2003 82 Dave Evans (Lafayette), 10/14/2000 80 Bill McKay (Lafayette), 10/27/45 79 Ed Burman (Fordham), 9/16/95 77 Tom Havern (Rhode Island), 10/29/66 TACKLES Season 161 154 149 144 137 133 132 129 128
TACKLES Paul Havrilla, 1984 Mark Wisniewski, 1985 Pete Davies, 1984 Rob Bird, 1995 Joe Catalano, 1980 Scott Somerville, 1984 Willie Hill, 1997 Glen MacGibbon, 1982 Brandon Little, 1996 Evan Byers, 2013 Joel Kreider, 1979
Season, Freshman 100 John Spatafore, 1988 Career 382 370 369 363 360 327 SACKS
Evan Byers, 2011-14 Russ Strohecker, 1991-94 Mark Wisniewski, 1982-85 John Spatafore, 1988-91 Joe Catalano, 1977-80 Mike Augsberger, 1987-90
QUARTERBACK SACKS
Game 4
Cecil Boone (Colgate), 11/20/93 Ed Burman (Cornell), 10/14/95 Ed Burman (Holy Cross), 11/4/95 Shawn Redd (Colgate), 10/31/98
Season 14.5 11 10.5 10 9
Ed Burman, 1995 Dave Hibbard, 1980 Ed Burman, 1994 Demetrius Baldwin-Youngblood, 2014 Sean Conover, 2004 Cecil Boone, 1993 Pete Mauritz, 1980 Andy Carmona, 1999 Joe Massey, 2000 Samuel Oyekoya, 2012
Career 25.5 22.5 22 19.5 19 17.5 17 16.5 16
Dave Hibbard, 1978-80 Ed Burman, 1993-95 Joe Massey, 1999-2002 Pete Mauritz, 1978-80 Josh Eden, 2006-07, 2010-11 Demetrius Baldwin-Youngblood, 2011-14 Juan Morales, 1999-2002 Sean Conover, 2002-05 Samuel Oyekoya, 2009-12 Bruce Keltie, 1978-80 Roosevelt Smith, 1989-91 Eric Green, 1996-99
Note: Tackles/sacks have been kept as an NCAA statistic since 1987.
BLOCKED KICKS BLOCKED KICKS Extra Points, Game 3 Josh Eden (Colgate), 11/13/2010 Extra Points, Season 6 Josh Eden, 2010
JOSH ELDEN owns a number of Bucknell blocked kick records. He also stands in sole possession of first place in NCAA FCS history in season blocked extra points, career blocked extra points and season combined blocked kicks.
Extra Points, Career 8 Josh Eden, 2006-07, 2010-11 Field Goals, Career 3 Josh Eden, 2006-07, 2010-11
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Highest Average, Career 41.6 Alex Pechin, 2015-pres. (78-3245) 40.7 Bret Berg, 2013-16 (33-1343) 40.1 Phil Azarik, 2005-08 (163-6543) 38.2 Ken Durr, 1979-81 (143-5458) 37.9 Rich Miller, 1993-96 (207) 37.4 Brian Kramer, 1997-99 (159) 37.2 Mike Morrow, 1983-86 (196) 36.9 Kyle Sullivan, 2011-13 (66-2438) 36.8 Ryan Gutowski, 2009-12 (219) 36.7 Joe Mason, 1950-51 (79)
Career 18 15 14 13 11 10 9
Combined Blocks, Game 3 (3 PAT) Josh Eden (Colgate), 11/13/2010 Combined Blocks, Season 8 (6 PAT, 2 FG) Josh Eden, 2010 Combined Blocks, Career 11 (8 PAT, 3 FG) Josh Eden, 2006-07, 2010-11
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TEAM RECORDS Rushing
RUSHING
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Attempts, Game 84 Albright, 9/22/56 79 Lafayette, 10/27/51 Lafayette, 9/27/52 78 Buffalo, 10/18/52 76 Davidson, 9/29/79 75 Towson, 11/21/98 Attempts, Season 622 2003 578 2004 577 2005 563 1951 539 2006 535 1971 Net Yards, Game 511 Lafayette, 9/27/52 486 Muhlenberg, 9/29/51 481 Towson, 11/21/98 471 Wash. & Jeff., 10/22/49 456 Lehigh, 10/9/54 446 Davidson, 9/29/79 Net Yards, Season 2909 1951 2908 2003 2770 2004 2587 2006 2371 1952
2277 2005 Avg. Yards Per Game, Season 323.2 1951 Passing
PASSING
Attempts, Game 68 Fordham, 10/27/01 62 Colgate, 10/18/86 57 Colgate, 11/7/70 52 Lafayette, 10/25/86 51 Kent State, 9/8/01 Attempts, Season 391 2001 367 1986 366 2015 352 1988 347 1995 339 2016 Completions, Game 36 Colgate, 10/18/86 Fordham, 10/27/01 29 Boston Univ., 11/12/83 Lafayette, 10/25/86 Towson State, 9/19/92 28 Georgetown, 10/24/15 27 Lehigh, 11/5/88 Fordham, 11/19/94
Completions, Season 210 2001 209 1986 205 2015 193 1988 192 1995 187 1992 Passing Yards, Game 412 Lafayette, 10/25/86 383 Fordham, 11/19/94 376 Fordham, 9/16/89 354 Towson State, 10/7/89 353 Towson State, 9/19/92 Passing Yards, Season 2579 2014 2477 2015 2465 1986 2453 1989 2339 2001 2260 1988 Touchdown Passes, Season 23 1990 21 2014 20 2008 19 1989 18 1994 Average Yards Per Game, Season 246.5 1986
Total Offense
TOTAL OFFENSE
Total Yards, Game 698 Buffalo, 10/20/51 593 Towson, 11/21/98 582 Muhlenberg, 10/4/52 569 Lafayette, 9/27/52 568 Towson State, 10/6/90 562 Lafayette, 10/27/51 559 Delaware, 11/17/51 552 Colgate, 11/11/89 Total Yards, Season 4453 2003 4170 1951 4091 2014 4023 1990 3994 1989 Plays, Season 828 1970 Average Yards Per Game, Season 463.3 1951 Scoring
SCORING
Touchdowns, Game 12 CCNY, 11/11/44 Touchdowns, Season 50 1951
TOUCHDOWN PLAYS OF AT LEAST 70 YARDS Yards 100 99 99 97 97 94 94 93 92 91 91 91 90 90 90 90 89 89 89 86 86 86 85 85 84 84 84 82 83 83 83 83 82 82 81 80 80
Name, Type of Play, Opponent, Year A.J. Kizekai, kickoff return vs. Lafayette, 2008 Justin Brumbaugh, kickoff return vs. Dickinson, 1929 Terence Parham, kickoff return vs. Towson, 1996 George Vetter, kickoff return vs. Gettysburg, 1931 Dante Ross, kickoff return vs. Georgetown, 2004 Frank Funair, run from scrimmage vs. Penn State, 1938 Vince Woody, kickoff return vs. Gettysburg, 1977 Jabu Powell, kickoff return vs. Columbia, 1998 A.J. Kizekai, kickoff return vs. Colgate, 2007 Phil Meltzer, kickoff return vs. Colgate, 1972 Hassen Abdellah, run from scrimmage vs. Lehigh, 1979 Terence Parham, kickoff return vs. Cornell, 1994 Gene Hubka, kickoff return vs. Franklin & Marshall, 1943 Al Yanelli, run from scrimmage, vs. Delaware, 1946 Earl Beecham, kickoff return vs. Cornell, 1985 Joe Glenn, interception return vs. Delaware State, 2003 Brad Myers, run from scrimmage vs. Gettysburg, 1952 Matt Hart, punt return vs. Ohio Wesleyan, 1963 Tyler Smith, kickoff return vs. Duquesne, 2010 Don Giacomelli, punt return vs. Gettysburg, 1969 Jack Boyle, fumble return vs. Fordham, 1996 Ardie Kissinger, pass from Jim John vs. Penn, 1998 Dante Ross, kickoff return vs. Georgetown, 2004 Joey DeFloria, kickoff return at VMI, 2015 Brad Myers, run from scrimmage vs. Temple, 1952 Jack Eachus, pass from Paul Terhes vs. Lehigh, 1958 Matt Hart, run from scrimmage vs. Ohio Wesleyan, 1963 Tom Crum, kickoff return vs. Rhode Island, 1967 Hassen Abdellah, punt return vs. Lehigh, 1979 Lester Erb, pass from Scott Auchenbach vs. Fordham, 1989 Brad Bernardini, pass from Glus vs. Colgate, 1992 Rich Lemon, run from scrimmage vs. Cornell, 1994 Dave Evans, pass interception vs. Lafayette, 2000 A.J. Kizekai, pass from Trigg vs. Fordham, 2007 Don Lenhard, pass from Bob Marks vs. Temple, 1966 Bill McKay, pass interception vs. Lafayette, 1945 Bruce Smith, pass from Sam Havrilak vs. Lafayette, 1967
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Carl Probst, pass from Howie Burke vs. The Citadel, 1971 Mike Morrow, pass from Jim Given vs. Davidson, 1986 Kevin McElvene, pass from Travis Kopp vs. Bloomsburg, 1992 A.J. Kizekai, run vs. Holy Cross, 2007 Ed Burman, pass interception vs. Fordham, 1995 Jabu Powell, run from scrimmage vs. Cornell, 2000 A.J. Kizekai, pass from Marcello Trigg vs. Holy Cross, 2008 Frank DeNick, pass from Brandon Wesley vs. Lafayette, 2010 Bruce Smith, run from scrimmage vs. Lafayette, 1965 Craig Stinson, pass from Al Locey vs. Columbia, 1982 Will Carter, pass from Trey Lauletta, vs. Lehigh, 2014 Bruce Smith, run from scrimmage vs. Temple, 1966 Tom Havern, pass interception vs. Rhode Island, 1966 Paul Sant’Ambrogio, pass from Glyn Lipp vs. Rutgers, 1978 Will Carter, pass from Trey Lauletta, vs. Lehigh, 2014 Tyler Smith, run from scrimmage vs. Fordham, 2012 Lester Erb, kickoff return vs. Hofstra, 1990 Tom Mitchell, pass from Bill Lerro vs. Temple, 1964 Tom Mitchell, pass from Bill Lerro vs. Temple, 1965 Ken Jenkins, run from scrimmage vs. Slippery Rock, 1980 Ardie Kissinger, pass from Jim Fox vs. Towson, 1996 Joe Gallagher, pass from Bob Albert vs. Lafayette, 1951 Dick McCartney, run from scrimmage vs. Lehigh, 1954 Bruce Smith, run from scrimmage vs. Lafayette, 1966 Rich Lemon, run from scrimmage vs. Brown, 1993 Chris Peer, run from scrimmage vs. Holy Cross, 1997 Brad Myers, run from scrimmage vs. Muhlenberg, 1951 Brad Myers, run from scrimmage vs. Muhlenberg, 1952 Earl Beecham, run from scrimmage vs. Cornell, 1985 Jack Brothers, pass from Dennis Cox vs. Lafayette, 1957 Paul Terhes, run from scrimmage vs. Gettysburg, 1959 Brad Bernardini, punt return vs. Colgate, 1993 Jack Horan, pass from R.J. Nitti at Marist, 2016 Brad Myers, run from scrimmage vs. Temple, 1950 Sam Scalleat, pass from Mark Vetter vs. Temple, 1966 Steve Eck, punt return vs. The Citadel, 1971 Albert Marquardt, pass from Todd Wenrich vs. Cornell, 2002
Consecutive Victories 17 1950-52
Points, Half 49 Washington & Jefferson, 10/22/49 Columbia, 10/24/87 Points, Game 78 Dickinson, 11/28/29 CCNY, 11/11/44 72 Ohio Wes., 10/10/64 62 Susquehanna, 11/19/21 Washington & Jefferson, 10/22/49 62 Buffalo, 10/20/51 Columbia, 10/24/87 Points, Season 339 1951 337 1990 320 1999 296 2004 293 2014 284 2003 282 1997 278 1998 272 1994
Consecutive Losses 11 1957-58 Consecutive Home Victories 24 1897-1906 Consecutive Road Victories 10 1950-52 Margin of Victory 78 vs. Dickinson (78-0), 11/28/29 vs. CCNY (78-0), 11/11/44 Margin of Defeat 78 vs. Georgetown (0-78), 11/25/16 Consecutive Shutouts 4 1914, 1918, 1925, 1931
BISON IN THE NCAA RECORD BOOK Consecutive Games Gaining 100+ Rushing Yards, Season t-1st Rich Lemon (11) Quarterback Rushing Yards, Game 15th Daris Wilson (252) 10/30/2004 vs. Holy Cross 19th Daris Wilson (236) 11/13/2004 vs. Colgate Interceptions, Season 2nd Bryce Robertson (13) Tackles for a Loss, Game t-3rd Robert De La Rosa (6.5) 10/1/2011 vs. Georgetown
Consecutive Shutout Quarters 22 1931
Blocked Extra Points, Game t-1st Josh Eden (3) 11/13/2010 vs. Colgate
First Downs, Game 33 Towson State, 10/6/90
Blocked Extra Points, Season 1st Josh Eden (6) - 2010
Opponent Points, Game 82 Temple, 10/8/66 78 Georgetown, 11/25/16 74 Lehigh, 10/11/1888 70 Navy, 11/18/13 64 Temple, 10/12/45
First Downs, Season 238 1990
Blocked Extra Points, Career 1st Josh Eden (8) - 2006-07, 2010-11
Fewest First Downs Allowed 1 Ursinus, 1920 Gettysburg, 9/23/61
Blocked Field Goals, Career t-11th Josh Eden (3) - 2006-07, 2010-11
Fewest Opponent Points, Season 7 1918 (6 games) 33 1940 (8 games) 37 1920 (9 games) 37 1929 (10 games) 38 1934 (11 games)
Interceptions, Game 7 Lafayette, 10/27/51 Temple, 11/3/51
Combined Blocked Kicks, Game t-1st Josh Eden (3) 11/13/2010 vs. Colgate
Interceptions, Season 31 1944 30 1951
Combined Blocked Kicks, Season 1st Josh Eden (8) - 2010
Highest Losing Score 35 The Citadel 38, 9/18/71 UNH 42, 10/8/83 Penn 38, 9/24/88 Lafayette 52, 10/8/88 Princeton 41, 10/15/88 Consecutive Games Scoring 77 2006-2013 63 1996-2002 Consecutive Games Scoring 20 or More Points 8 1996-97 Miscellaneous
MISCELLANEOUS
Most Wins 10 1997 Undefeated Seasons 6-0 1918 6-0-3 1931 9-0 1951
Fumbles, Game 11 (Lost 8), Lehigh, 10/25/80 Turnovers, Both Teams 15 Bucknell 8, Hofstra 7, 9/8/90 Penalties, Game 14 6 times, most recent: Georgetown, 10/20/01
DON MCDOWELL quarterbacked the Bison to 593 yards of total offense against Towson on November 21, 1998. It was Bucknell’s highest offensive output since 1990 and currently ranks second in program history.
Combined Blocked Kicks, Career t-6th Josh Eden (11) - 2006-07, 2010-11 Turnover Margin 3rd 2011 Team (2.45)
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Points, Quarter 39 CCNY, 11/11/44
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RECEIVING/PASSING MILESTONES 100-YARD RECEIVING CLUB MEMBERS
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Name.......................................................100-Yard Games Tom Mitchell.....................................................................11 Will Carter..........................................................................8 Mike Guerrini.....................................................................8 Dave Kucera......................................................................7 Albert Marquardt................................................................6 Shaun Pasternak...............................................................6 Lester Erb..........................................................................5 David Berardinelli..............................................................4 Mike Morrow......................................................................4 Ron Rockett.......................................................................4 Joe Gallagher....................................................................3 Ron Kinsey........................................................................3 Victor Walker.....................................................................3 Frank DeNick.....................................................................2 Paul Gilewicz.....................................................................2 Jim Horan..........................................................................2 Bobby Kaslander...............................................................2 Ardie Kissinger..................................................................2 Rich Lemon.......................................................................2 Scott Lillis..........................................................................2 Carl Probst.........................................................................2 John Sakowski...................................................................2 William Stein......................................................................2 Charles Bair.......................................................................1 Brad Bernardini..................................................................1 Josh Brake.........................................................................1 Larry Brunt.........................................................................1 Craig Cavlovic...................................................................1 Damon Garner...................................................................1 Jerome Griffin....................................................................1 Kyle Harris.........................................................................1 Jake Hartman....................................................................1 Ed Hughes.........................................................................1 Ken Jenkins.......................................................................1 A.J. Kizekai........................................................................1 Don Lenhard......................................................................1 Marty McKibbin..................................................................1 Steve Noteboom................................................................1 Mike Pensabene................................................................1 Irv Renneisen....................................................................1 Dan Scocca.......................................................................1 Richard Tyrrell...................................................................1 Daniel Zvara......................................................................1 100-Yard Receivers RECEIVING GAMES 100-YARD Yds. Name 264 Tom Mitchell 246 Will Carter 202 Lester Erb 201 Carl Probst 194 Lester Erb 184 David Berardinelli 170 David Berardinelli 166 Shaun Pasternak 162 Tom Mitchell 156 Shaun Pasternak 151 Dave Kucera 150 Mike Guerrini 150 Shaun Pasternak 149 David Berardinelli 149 Ron Rockett 148 Tom Mitchell 147 Ron Kinsey 147 David Berardinelli 145 Don Lenhard 141 Tom Mitchell 140 Dan Scocca
Opponent Temple Lehigh Fordham The Citadel Lafayette Towson State Lafayette Duquesne Temple Fordham Northeastern Harvard Colgate Lehigh Colgate Lehigh Harvard Holy Cross Maine Dartmouth Towson State
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Year 1965 2014 1989 1971 1989 1992 1991 2008 1964 2008 1986 1987 2008 1991 1998 1965 1964 1992 1966 1963 1989
140 139 139 137 137 136 136 135 134 134 134 134 132 130 130 130 129 129 129 127 126 126 126 126 125 125 125 122 120 120 120 119 119 119 117 117 117 117 117 116 115 114 114 113 113 112 112 111 110 110 109 109 108 108 108 108 108 107 107 107 107 106 106 106 106 105 105 105 104 104 104
A.J. Kizekai Tom Mitchell Ed Hughes Jerome Griffin Dave Kucera Joe Gallagher Scott Lillis Albert Marquardt Tom Mitchell Dave Kucera Mike Morrow Jake Hartman Mike Pensabene John Sakowski Albert Marquardt Will Carter Dave Kucera Jim Horan Josh Brake Shaun Pasternak Joe Gallagher Joe Gallagher Dave Kucera Dave Kucera Tom Mitchell Paul Gilewicz John Sakowski Will Carter Irv Renneisen Will Carter Will Carter Ron Rockett Jim Horan Bobby Kaslander Mike Morrow Lester Erb Albert Marquardt Albert Marquardt Shaun Pasternak Richard Tyrrell Larry Brunt Damon Garner Frank DeNick Ron Kinsey Lester Erb Rich Lemon Kyle Harris Albert Marquardt William Stein Will Carter Brad Bernardini Ardie Kissinger Ken Jenkins Mike Guerrini Mike Guerrini Mike Guerrini Victor Walker Steve Noteboom Ardie Kissinger Daniel Zvara Will Carter Marty McKibbin Tom Mitchell Paul Gilewicz Rich Lemon Dave Kucera Frank DeNick Victor Walker Tom Mitchell Mike Morrow Scott Lillis
Lafayette Lafayette Lehigh Colgate Davidson Lafayette Colgate Cornell Harvard New Hampshire Davidson Lafayette Maine Lehigh Holy Cross Lehigh Merchant Marine Acad. Lehigh Holy Cross Lehigh Kent State Buffalo Lehigh Delaware Lafayette Colgate Army Cornell Colgate Fordham Lehigh Holy Cross Holy Cross Colgate Lafayette Dartmouth Georgetown Columbia Cornell Delaware Lafayette Lehigh Georgetown Temple Columbia Holy Cross Duquesne Columbia Colgate Holy Cross Fordham Holy Cross West Chester Lafayette Holy Cross Army Cornell Lafayette Penn Lehigh VMI Buffalo Davidson Lehigh Fordham Delaware Lafayette Dartmouth Lafayette Colgate Lehigh
2009 1964 1982 1970 1986 1951 1987 2002 1964 1986 1986 2014 1974 1995 2003 2013 1983 2001 2013 2009 1951 1951 1986 1986 1963 1968 1995 2016 1974 2014 2016 1998 2001 2013 1986 1989 2002 2003 2008 1961 1976 1993 2011 1964 1990 1994 2000 2001 1973 2015 1993 1996 1980 1987 1988 1988 2011 1995 1998 2005 2016 1951 1965 1970 1994 1983 2010 2010 1965 1986 1987
104 104 103 103 103 103 103 102 102 102 102 101 101 101 101 101 101 100 100 100
Ron Rockett Will Carter Tom Mitchell William Stein Mike Guerrini Mike Guerrini Lester Erb Mike Morrow Ron Rockett Albert Marquardt Victor Walker Tom Mitchell Ron Kinsey Charles Bair Craig Cavlovic Mike Guerrini Mike Guerrini Carl Probst Shaun Pasternak Bobby Kaslander
Colgate Lafayette Ohio Wesleyan Davidson Lehigh Holy Cross Colgate Lehigh Lafayette Georgetown Lafayette Kings Point Hofstra Penn Cornell Cornell Princeton Delaware Marist Georgetown
1997 2014 1964 1971 1987 1987 1989 1986 1998 2001 2010 1964 1965 1967 1987 1987 1988 1971 2008 2015
300-Yard PassersPASSING CLUB MEMBERS 300-YARD Name.......................................................300-Yard Games Jim Given...........................................................................3 Scott Auchenbach..............................................................2 Travis Kopp.......................................................................2 Bob Gibbon........................................................................1 Rob Glus............................................................................1 Trey Lauletta......................................................................1 R.J. Nitti.............................................................................1 300-Yard300-YARD Passers PASSING GAMES Yds. Name 383 Rob Glus 358 Scott Auchenbach 353 Travis Kopp 350 Jim Given 342 Scott Auchenbach 338 R.J. Nitti 335 Jim Given 323 Bob Gibbon 313 Trey Lauletta 304 Travis Kopp 303 Jim Given
Opponent Fordham Towson Towson Colgate Fordham Georgetown Lafayette Columbia Lehigh Lafayette IUP
Year 1994 1989 1992 1986 1989 2015 1986 1983 2014 1991 1986
// BOB GIBBON //
R.J. NITTI
2015 2,447 yards
SCOTT AUCHENBACH
TD 0 0 2 1 1 2 0 4 1 1 1 13
1989 2,385 yards
Date Opponent Comp.-Att. Yards S16 at Fordham 16-22-1 342 S23 Cornell 17-38-1 181 S30 Dartmouth 20-27-1 259 O7 at Towson State 23-42-2 358 O14 Lehigh 12-23-0 148 O21 at Penn 11-29-1 131 O28 at Columbia 19-30-0 252 N4 Lafayette 17-27-1 299 N11 at Colgate 22-26-0 236 N18 Holy Cross 13-26-0 179 Totals (10 games) 170-290-7 2385
TODD WENRICH
TD 3 1 3 3 1 1 1 3 3 0 19
2001 2,327 yards
Date Opponent Comp.-Att. Yards S8 at Kent State 25-51-2 179 S22 at Columbia 22-41-2 286 S29 St. Mary’s (Calif.) 13-30-1 198 O6 Towson 19-33-1 280 O13 at Lafayette 16-26-0 152 O20 Georgetown 19-29-2 264 O27 at Fordham 36-67-3 280 N3 Holy Cross 23-37-2 234 N10 Lehigh 21-38-1 228 N17 at Colgate 15-32-1 226 Totals (10 games) 209-384-13 2327
JIM FOX
TD 1 1 1 2 1 2 0 2 2 0 12
1995 2,199 yards
Date Opponent Comp.-Att. Yards S9 Southern Conn. 11-22-2 137 S16 at Fordham 22-34-0 249 S23 at Princeton 24-36-3 238 S30 at Penn 17-35-1 195
TD 2 1 0 1
24-35-1 291 13-25-2 97 14-26-0 121 12-25-1 226 25-41-0 235 12-29-0 167 18-36-0 243 192-344-10 2199
JIM GIVEN
2 1 0 2 0 0 1 10
1986 2,167 yards
Date Opponent Comp.-Att. Yards S13 Indiana (Pa.) 22-30-0 303 S20 William & Mary 21-31-0 292 S27 at Penn 11-13-0 114 O4 Towson State 0-0-0 0 O11 at Davidson 15-21-0 238 O18 Colgate 36-62-3 350 O25 Lafayette 25-47-5 335 N1 at Cornell 21-42-3 238 N8 at Holy Cross 16-31-2 132 N15 at Lehigh 15-29-0 165 Totals (9 games) 182-306-13 2167
SCOTT AUCHENBACH
TD 3 2 0 0 2 4 3 0 1 0 15
1988 2,132 yards Date Opponent S10 Villanova S17 Colgate S24 at Penn O1 at Army O8 Lafayette O15 Princeton O22 at Columbia O29 Davidson N5 at Lehigh N12 at Holy Cross Totals (10 games)
Comp.-Att. Yards 23-44-3 241 14-32-1 180 17-30-1 174 17-30-2 227 20-29-1 271 16-33-0 227 16-28-0 176 17-36-1 166 27-38-3 258 18-38-4 212 185-338-16 2132
BOB GIBBON
TD 0 2 3 1 2 2 1 2 3 1 17
1984 2,060 yards
Date Opponent Comp.-Att. Yards S8 Indiana (Pa.) 22-37-0 286 S15 Carnegie-Mellon 13-22-1 242 S22 at Northeastern 21-31-1 243 S29 at Princeton 18-32-3 165 O6 Cornell 9-16-1 108 O13 at New Hampshire 19-30-1 220 O20 at Davidson 22-32-1 277 N3 Lafayette 11-26-2 80 N10 at Lehigh 22-37-1 216 N17 at Delaware 23-47-1 223 Totals (10 games) 180-310-12 2060
TD 2 2 4 2 0 1 2 0 2 1 16
TODD HATAJIK 1990 2,026 yards
Date Opponent Comp.-Att. Yards S8 Hofstra 10-21-4 135 S15 at Lafayette 14-22-1 171 S22 Columbia 18-21-0 224 S29 at Cornell 14-18-0 175 O6 Towson State 14-21-1 254 O13 Princeton 15-28-2 230 O20 at William & Mary 14-29-2 183 O27 Colgate 12-21-2 128 N3 at Holy Cross 12-21-0 148 N10 at Lehigh 13-30-1 150 N17 Fordham 14-22-1 228 Totals (11 games) 150-254-14 2026
SHAUN PASTERNAK
TD 2 3 4 1 2 1 1 2 2 0 3 21
2008 1,083 rec. yards
Date Opponent Rec. Yards TD S6 Duquesne 7 166 1 S13 at Robert Morris 3 60 0 S20 Cornell 11 117 2 O4 at Marist 6 100 1 O11 Hofstra 3 46 0 O18 at Georgetown 6 81 2 O25 Colgate 8 150 1 N1 at Holy Cross 3 28 1 N8 Lafayette 7 82 2 N15 at Lehigh 9 97 1 N22 Fordham 9 156 1 Totals (11 games) 72 1083 12
DAVE KUCERA
1984 1,029 rec. yards
Date Opponent Rec. Yards TD S8 Indiana (Pa.) 8 91 0 S15 Carnegie-Mellon 2 76 1 S22 at Northeastern 12 151 1 S29 at Princeton 7 78 2 O6 Cornell 4 55 0 O13 at New Hampshire 9 134 1 O20 at Davidson 7 137 0 N3 Lafayette 5 55 0 N10 at Lehigh 10 126 0 N17 at Delaware 9 126 1 Totals (10 games) 73 1029 6
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Date Opponent Comp.-Att. Yards S5 Marist 15-32-1 188 S12 Duquesne 15-31-3 190 S19 at Cornell 20-33-1 174 O3 at VMI 17-34-0 188 O10 Lehigh 15-27-0 178 O17 at Army West Point 17-33-1 186 O24 Georgetown 28-49-1 338 O31 at Lafayette 15-26-0 241 N7 at Fordham 19-31-0 222 N14 Holy Cross 23-39-1 277 N21 at Colgate 21-30-2 295 Totals (11 games) 205-365-10 2477
O7 Lehigh O14 at Cornell O21 at Towson O28 Lafayette N4 Holy Cross N11 at Colgate N18 at Army Totals (11 games)
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RUSHING MILESTONES 100-YARD RUSHING CLUB MEMBERS
SELFLESS | ACCOUNTABLE | MENTALLY TOUGH | SCHOLAR-ATHLETES | WE WILL START THE STAMPEDE IN 2017
Name.......................................................100-Yard Games Rich Lemon.....................................................................28 Brad Myers......................................................................13 Jabu Powell.....................................................................12 C.J. Williams....................................................................12 Ken Jenkins.....................................................................11 Daris Wilson....................................................................10 Burt Talmage.....................................................................8 Brian Henesey...................................................................7 Joey DeFloria...................................................................6 Mitch Farbstein..................................................................6 Sam Havrilak.....................................................................6 Blamah Sarnor...................................................................6 Bob Langan.......................................................................5 Matt Walsh.........................................................................5 Chris Peer..........................................................................5 Hassen Abdellah................................................................4 Matt DelMauro...................................................................4 C.J. Hopson.......................................................................4 Jim Ostendarp...................................................................4 Tyler Smith.........................................................................4 Lou Tomasetti....................................................................4 Bob Coons.........................................................................3 Josh DeStefano.................................................................3 Bob Ford............................................................................3 Marshall Hall......................................................................3 Gene Hubka......................................................................3 Elting Johnson...................................................................3 Don Koppes.......................................................................3 Dan Palko .........................................................................3 Dante Ross........................................................................3 Bruce Smith.......................................................................3 Jeremiah Young.................................................................3 Ed Adams..........................................................................2 Bob Albert..........................................................................2 Earl Beecham....................................................................2 Jess Brinson......................................................................2 Paul D’Aloia.......................................................................2 Bob Fitzsimmons...............................................................2 Bob Laughton....................................................................2 Frank Lazio........................................................................2 Jason Marrow....................................................................2 Jacques Peay....................................................................2 Dan Scocca.......................................................................2 Frank Arentowicz...............................................................1 Charles Bair.......................................................................1 Harry Bonk.........................................................................1 Arda Bowser......................................................................1 Joel Boyd...........................................................................1 LaMario Bradwell...............................................................1 Rashod Bumpers...............................................................1 Larry D’Amico....................................................................1
Raphael Darrington...........................................................1 Kenny Davis......................................................................1 Bob Dee.............................................................................1 Rich Diez...........................................................................1 Corin Erby..........................................................................1 Chad Freshnock..............................................................1 Frank Funair......................................................................1 Matt Hart............................................................................1 Andrew Lair.......................................................................1 Pete Louthis.......................................................................1 Pat Malone........................................................................1 Dick McCartney.................................................................1 Kevin Mullen......................................................................1 Ed Netski...........................................................................1 Justin Pulgrano..................................................................1 Don Rodgers.....................................................................1 Bob Sierer..........................................................................1 Craig Svendsen.................................................................1 Ken Twiford........................................................................1 Dave Vassar......................................................................1 Rick Wardrop.....................................................................1 Kadero Watson..................................................................1 Steve Weiss.......................................................................1 Terrance Wilson.................................................................1 Vince Woody.....................................................................1 Al Yanelli............................................................................1 300-Yard100-YARD Passers RUSHING GAMES Yds. Name 282 Jabu Powell 268 Dante Ross 252 Daris Wilson 236 Chris Peer 236 Daris Wilson 229 Rich Lemon 222 Joel Boyd 215 Jabu Powell 212 Tyler Smith 211 Jim Ostendarp 210 Rich Lemon 208 Burt Talmage 207 Rich Lemon 206 Mitch Farbstein 204 Tyler Smith 199 Daris Wilson 197 Brad Myers 197 Ken Jenkins 196 Rich Lemon 193 Sam Havrilak 192 Mitch Farbstein 192 Ken Jenkins 191 Ken Jenkins 189 Dave Vassar
TYLER SMITH was the most recent Bison to rush for at least 200 yards in a single game. In 2011 against Lafayette, he totaled 212, which stands as the ninth-best mark in school history. He had three other 100-yard games during his Bucknell career. WW
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Opponent Cornell Marist Holy Cross Holy Cross Colgate Fordham Gettysburg Duquesne Lafayette NYU Bloomsburg Muhlenberg Colgate Gettysburg Fordham Fordham Muhlenberg Lafayette Holy Cross Colgate Colgate Brown Boston U. Lehigh
Year 2000 2005 2004 1997 2004 1996 1977 2000 2011 1949 1993 1952 1995 1971 2011 2003 1951 1980 1995 1968 1972 1980 1980 1967
189 188 188 188 188 188 187 185 181 180 180 179 178 173 173 172 171 171 168 167 164 164 163 161 161 160 158 158 158 158 158 158 157 156 156 155 155 154 154 154 153 153 153 152 152 152 152 150 150 150 149 149 148 148 147 147 146 146 145 145 145 144 144 143 143 143 142 142 140 140 140
C.J. Hopson Brad Myers Bob Langan Rich Lemon Rich Lemon C.J. Williams Rich Lemon Burt Talmage Burt Talmage Marshall Hall Josh DeStefano Tyler Smith Rich Lemon Rich Lemon Chris Peer Gene Hubka Rich Lemon Chris Peer Matt DelMauro Bob Langan Jess Brinson C.J. Williams Rich Lemon C.J. Williams Chad Freshnock Brian Henesey Lou Tomasetti Rick Wardrop Ken Jenkins Earl Beecham Jabu Powell Jabu Powell Sam Havrilak Jabu Powell Ken Jenkins Rick Diez Mitch Farbstein Burt Talmage C.J. Williams Joey DeFloria Brad Myers Bob Coons Frank Arentowicz Burt Talmage Matt Walsh Rich Lemon Rich Lemon Dick McCartney Sam Havrilak Joey DeFloria Rich Lemon Joey DeFloria Blamah Sarnor C.J. Williams Brad Myers Blamah Sarnor Gene Hubka Ken Jenkins Burt Talmage Rich Lemon Joey DeFloria Sam Havrilak Mitch Farbstein Burt Talmage Bruce Smith Daris Wilson Brad Myers Rich Lemon Mitch Farbstein Bob Langan Kadero Watson
Holy Cross Temple Lafayette Fordham Holy Cross Cornell Harvard Delaware Muhlenberg Boston U. Fordham Fordham Fordham Yale St. Mary’s Muhlenberg So. Connecticut Duquesne Fordham Columbia Georgetown VMI Lehigh Marist VMI Colgate Ursinus Vermont Cornell Cornell Duquesne Fordham Temple Georgetown Slippery Rock Lafayette Rutgers Lafayette Lehigh Cornell Gettysburg Delaware Lehigh Lafayette Lafayette Colgate Towson Lehigh Maine Georgetown Holy Cross Holy Cross Lehigh Cornell Colgate Duquesne NYU West Chester Lehigh Fordham Marist Delaware Lafayette Buffalo Lafayette Duquesne Temple Lehigh Gettysburg Boston U. Holy Cross
2009 1952 1973 1993 1994 2014 1994 1951 1951 1982 2006 2012 1995 1996 1997 1944 1994 1997 2015 1974 2001 2014 1993 2014 2016 1989 1937 1973 1980 1985 1999 1999 1968 2000 1980 1970 1971 1952 2013 2016 1952 1965 1966 1951 1992 1993 1994 1954 1968 2016 1996 2016 2003 2013 1951 2003 1944 1980 1951 1994 2016 1967 1971 1951 1965 2004 1950 1995 1972 1973 2005
Jim Ostendarp Daris Wilson Matt DelMauro Don Rodgers Rich Lemon Dan Palko Rich Lemon C.J. Hopson C.J. Williams Harry Bonk Brad Myers Hassen Abdellah C.J. Hopson Rich Lemon C.J. Williams Brad Myers Don Koppes Bruce Smith Jeremiah Young C.J. Williams Gene Hubka Don Koppes Joey DeFloria Corin Erby Don Koppes Hassen Abdellah Brian Henesey Jabu Powell Pete Louthis Brad Myers Dan Scocca Rashod Bumpers Bob Fitzsimmons Jacques Peay Hassen Abdellah Ken Jenkins Daris Wilson Lou Tomasetti Elting Johnson Bob Ford Matt Walsh Blamah Sarnor Andrew Lair Frank Funair Ken Jenkins Brad Myers Matt Walsh Dan Palko Jess Brinson Al Yanelli Vince Woody Chris Peer Jabu Powell Dante Ross C.J. Williams Joey DeFloria Jim Ostendarp Brian Henesey Bruce Smith Sam Havrilak Brian Henesey Rich Lemon LaMario Bradwell Bob Sierer Bob Langan Matt Walsh Ed Netski Ed Adams Bob Ford Bob Laughton Brian Henesey
Muhlenberg Cornell Holy Cross Temple Brown Lafayette So. Conn. Duquesne Georgetown Villanova Lafayette Davidson Colgate Towson Cornell Lafayette Gettysburg Pennsylvania Colgate Marist Lafayette Albright Lafayette Fordham Delaware Davidson Penn Columbia Gettysburg Muhlenburg Dartmouth Duquesne Carnegie West Chester Gettysburg Dayton Columbia Gettysburg Case Temple Columbia Georgetown Georgetown Albright Davidson Lehigh Bloomsburg Duquesne Duquesne Delaware Davidson Towson Columbia Villanova Bryant Lehigh Gettysburg Lafayette Lafayette Boston U. Dartmouth Princeton Towson Muhlenberg Gettysburg Lehigh NYU Buffalo Lehigh Delaware Towson
1949 2004 2014 1963 1993 1998 1995 2009 2014 1944 1952 1979 2009 1993 2015 1951 1956 1966 2012 2015 1946 1956 2016 2007 1955 1978 1989 1999 1968 1952 1989 2006 1957 1981 1978 1979 2004 1938 1943 1954 1992 2003 2008 1939 1979 1951 1992 1998 2002 1946 1977 1997 2000 2005 2014 2016 1949 1989 1966 1967 1991 1994 1998 1954 1973 1992 1944 1952 1954 1964 1990
115 114 114 114 114 114 114 113 113 113 112 112 111 111 111 111 111 111 110 110 110 110 110 109 108 108 108 108 108 108 108 108 108 108 107 107 107 107 107 107 106 106 106 106 106 106 105 105 105 105 105 104 104 104 104 103 103 103 103 103 103 103 102 102 102 102 102 101 101 101 101
C.J. Williams Colgate Elting Johnson Muhlenberg Bob Albert Gettysburg Jabu Powell Kent State Jabu Powell Towson Frank Lazio Delaware State Tyler Smith Georgetown Matt Hart Lafayette Mitch Farbstein UMass Daris Wilson Penn Brad Myers Buffalo Ed Adams Lafayette Paul D’Aloia Colgate Marshall Hall Boston U. Rich Lemon Lehigh Rich Lemon Lafayette Rich Lemon Lafayette Dante Ross Fordham Elting Johnson Muhlenberg Bob Fitzsimmons Albright Rich Lemon Cornell Jabu Powell Columbia Kevin Mullen Georgetown Bob Coons Lehigh Pat Malone Gettysburg Bob Laughton Gettysburg Larry D’Amico Northeastern Ken Jenkins Cornell Earl Beecham Columbia Steve Weiss Lehigh Rich Lemon Cornell Jason Marrow Towson Jason Marrow Holy Cross Terrance Wilson Marist Lou Tomasetti Ursinus Ken Twiford Gettysburg Daris Wilson Delaware State Blamah Sarnor Towson Raphael Darrington Cornell Matt DelMauro Lafayette Ken Jenkins Gettysburg Marshall Hall Columbia Matt Walsh Brown Daris Wilson Cornell Daris Wilson Fordham Frank Lazio Lafayette Jacques Peay Cornell Craig Svendsen Brown Kenny Davis Holy Cross Jeremiah Young Duquesne Matt DelMauro Army West Point Bob Langan Davidson Rich Lemon Towson Jabu Powell Lafayette C.J. Williams Holy Cross Lou Tomasetti Villanova Jim Ostendarp Buffalo Brad Myers Delaware Bob Dee Buffalo Brian Henesey Lafayette Rich Lemon Hofstra C.J. Williams Georgetown Burt Talmage Temple Bob Ford Muhlenberg Rich Lemon Colgate Jabu Powell Penn Blamah Sarnor Holy Cross Bob Albert Temple Bob Coons Hofstra Sam Havrilak Gettysburg Charles Bair Maine
2013 1943 1950 2001 2001 2003 2011 1963 1972 2003 1951 1952 1978 1979 1994 1994 1995 2005 1943 1957 1994 2001 2006 1965 1961 1963 1979 1979 1985 1987 1995 1998 1999 2007 1936 1959 2003 2003 2003 2015 1979 1982 1992 2003 2004 2004 1981 1993 2005 2011 2015 1972 1996 1999 2013 1936 1949 1951 1952 1990 1994 2015 1950 1954 1994 1999 2003 1949 1965 1967 1968
101 101 101 101 101 101 101 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100
Paul D’Aloia Ken Jenkins Dan Scocca Brian Henesey Josh DeStefano Justin Pulgrano C.J. Hopson Arda Bowser Brad Myers Brad Myers Hassen Abdellah Chris Peer Dan Palko Blamah Sarnor Josh DeStefano Jeremiah Young
Davidson Connecticut Davidson Fordham Marist Marist Georgetown Ursinus Gettysburg Lehigh Boston U. Lehigh St. Mary’s Cornell Fordham Lehigh
1979 1981 1987 1991 2006 2007 2009 1920 1951 1952 1979 1997 1998 2002 2004 2012
// BRIAN HENESEY //
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139 139 139 138 138 138 136 136 136 135 135 134 134 133 133 131 131 131 131 131 130 130 130 129 128 128 128 128 127 126 126 126 125 124 123 123 123 122 122 122 122 122 122 121 121 120 120 120 120 119 119 119 119 119 119 119 118 118 117 117 117 117 117 116 116 116 115 115 115 115 115
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RUSHING MILESTONES // YEARLY LEADERS RICH LEMON
1994 1,496 yards
SELFLESS | ACCOUNTABLE | MENTALLY TOUGH | SCHOLAR-ATHLETES | WE WILL START THE STAMPEDE IN 2017
Date Opponent S10 Hofstra S17 Southern Conn. S24 at Harvard O1 at Princeton O8 Towson State O15 Cornell O22 at Lehigh O29 Lafayette N5 at Holy Cross N12 Colgate N19 Fordham Totals (11 games)
Att. 16 22 28 29 35 19 21 22 33 24 33 282
RICH LEMON
Yards 103 171 187 117 152 110 110 111 188 102 145 1496
TD 1 3 1 0 1 1 0 0 2 0 1 10
1995 1,297 yards
Date Opponent S9 Southern Conn. S16 at Fordham S23 at Princeton S30 at Penn O7 Lehigh O14 at Cornell O21 at Towson State O28 Lafayette N4 Holy Cross N11 at Colgate N18 at Army Totals (11 games)
Att. Yards 28 136 37 178 13 15 25 63 33 142 19 108 18 54 27 111 29 196 43 207 21 87 293 1297
KEN JENKINS
TD 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 2 2 3 0 9
1980 1,270 yards
Date Opponent S13 at Connecticut S20 Slippery Rock S27 at Brown O4 at Davidson O11 Lafayette O18 West Chester O25 at Lehigh N1 Cornell N8 Colgate N15 at Boston Univ. Totals (10 games)
Att. Yards 17 60 17 156 27 192 12 36 24 197 23 146 21 55 25 158 21 79 26 191 213 1270
RICH LEMON
TD 0 1 1 0 2 0 0 3 1 2 10
1993 1,151 yards
Date Opponent Att. Yards TD S4 Bloomsburg 32 210 1 S11 at Lafayette 8 27 0 S25 Penn 10 13 0
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O2 Dartmouth O9 at Hofstra O16 at Brown O23 Holy Cross O30 at Fordham N6 Lehigh N13 at Towson State N20 at Colgate Totals (11 games)
10 33 0 6 6 0 16 138 1 19 88 0 28 188 3 28 163 0 23 133 2 32 152 0 212 1151 7
DARIS WLSON
2004 1,149 yards
Date Opponent S2 at Villanova S18 Cornell S25 Columbia O2 at Georgetown O9 Penn O16 Lafayette O23 at Lehigh O30 at Holy Cross N6 Fordham N13 Colgate N20 Duquesne Totals (11 games)
Att. Yards 24 32 23 139 20 123 25 68 30 27 10 12 19 11 31 252 22 106 18 236 32 143 254 1149
CHRIS PEER
TD 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 5 2 5 2 17
1997 1,111 yards
Date Opponent S6 Duquesne S20 at Lafayette S27 Penn O4 at Harvard O11 at Yale O18 at Fordham O25 Holy Cross N1 Lehigh N8 at St. Mary’s (Calif.) N15 at Towson State N22 at Colgate Totals (11 games)
Att. Yards TD 27 171 0 11 18 1 0 0 0 19 75 1 14 56 1 22 87 3 36 236 2 30 100 0 29 173 2 36 119 1 11 76 0 235 1111 11
JABU POWELL
2000 1,102 yards
Date Opponent Att. Yards TD S2 at Richmond 7 8 0 S16 Cornell 30 282 3 S23 Columbia 29 119 1 S30 Duquesne 40 215 4 O7 at Georgetown 38 156 2 O14 Lafayette 23 94 2 O21 at Lehigh DNP O28 Fordham DNP N4 at Holy Cross 34 74 0 N11 at Towson 28 86 0 N18 Colgate 19 68 2 Totals (9 games) 248 1102 14
JOEY DeFLORIA 2016 1,070 yards
Date Opponent S3 at Marist S10 at Duquesne S17 Cornell S24 VMI O8 at Holy Cross O15 Colgate O22 Lafayette O29 at Charleston So. N5 at Lehigh N12 at Georgetown Totals (10 games)
Att. 27 24 27 11 28 11 27 16 28 31 230
Yards 145 98 154 39 149 38 130 48 119 150 1070
TD 2 1 2 0 1 0 1 0 1 2 10
Att. Yards 10 100 22 197 19 120 17 62 15 112 19 131 29 97 20 147 20 103 171 1069
TD 2 4 1 0 2 1 3 1 0 14
BRAD MYERS
1951 1,069 yards
Date Opponent S22 vs. Gettysburg S29 Muhlenberg O6 at Lehigh O13 at Kent State O20 Buffalo O27 at Lafayette N3 Temple N10 at Colgate N17 Delaware Totals (9 games)
BURT TALMAGE 1951 1,025 yards
Date Opponent Att. Yards TD S22 vs. Gettysburg 8 42 1 S29 Muhlenberg 17 181 2 O6 at Lehigh 19 145 3 O13 at Kent State 19 65 1 O20 Buffalo 23 143 2 O27 at Lafayette 22 152 3 N3 Temple 10 96 0 N10 at Colgate 15 16 0 N17 Delaware 17 185 2 Totals (9 games) 150 1025 14
// 1,000-YARD RUSHERS // Navy PMS 2768 Orange PMS 1655
RUSHING
Year Name 1960 Paul Terhes 1961 Ron Giordano 1962 Ron Giordano 1963 Don Rodgers 1964 Bill Lerro 1965 Bill Lerro 1966 Sam Havrilak 1967 Sam Havrilak 1968 Sam Havrilak 1969 Greg Doviak 1970 Howard Burke 1971 Howard Burke 1972 Bob Bianchi 1973 Bob Bianchi 1974 John Burian 1975 Kerry Snow 1976 Kerry Snow 1977 Glyn Lipp 1978 Glyn Lipp 1979 Ed Hughes 1980 Al Locey 1981 Ed Hughes 1982 Al Locey 1983 Bob Gibbon 1984 Bob Gibbon 1985 Jim Given 1986 Jim Given 1987 Jim Given
PASSING Att. 155 86 211 163 156 171 81 193 199 191 193 198 94 118 120 186 256 114 151 55 125 139 241 294 310 215 306 211
Cmp.Yds. 87 981 39 594 119 1461 94 1050 98 1255 93 1303 41 475 85 835 96 1179 95 803 99 1009 98 995 46 621 54 520 69 911 101 1210 138 1451 58 690 67 1006 19 304 47 654 49 593 109 1595 185 1835 180 2060 118 1105 182 2167 117 1518
Pct. .561 .453 .564 .577 .628 .543 .506 .440 .482 .497 .509 .495 .489 .458 .575 .543 .539 .508 .444 .345 .376 .353 .452 .629 .597 .549 .595 .555
TD 9 3 14 13 10 4 2 4 7 2 7 5 6 1 7 6 3 5 5 0 8 1 5 14 16 5 15 8
Year 1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016
RECEIVING
Name Dick Tyrrell Dick Tyrrell Dick Tyrrell Tom Mitchell Tom Mitchell Tom Mitchell Don Lenhard Bill Bair Paul Gilewicz Paul Gilewicz Paul Gilewicz Carl Probst Carl Probst Bill Stein Irv Renneisen Larry Brunt Karl Meyer Vince Woody Brian Shaffer Hassen Abdellah Ken Jenkins Craig Stinson Steve Zenda Dave Kucera Dave Kucera Scott Aiello Mike Morrow Mike Guerrini Mike Guerrini Dan Scocca Lester Erb David Berardinelli David Berardinelli Mark Gentile Mark Gentile John Sakowski Ardie Kissinger Ron Rockett Ron Rockett Dan Palko Jim Horan Jim Horan Jim Horan Albert Marquardt Nisan Trotter Daniel Zvara Daniel Zvara A.J. Kizekai Shaun Pasternak Cale Cadman Frank DeNick Frank DeNick Victor Walker Josh Brake Will Carter Will Carter Will Carter
No. 28 13 29 43 71 59 41 23 33 23 40 39 23 35 36 25 41 19 20 11 17 20 24 52 73 38 42 44 46 45 44 46 42 30 29 49 36 38 45 33 37 59 45 35 25 15 13 17 72 26 38 42 45 33 53 60 49
Yds. 310 237 370 622 886 850 692 190 435 196 369 485 391 361 443 344 480 134 269 129 293 293 306 644 1029 397 715 835 773 622 735 769 735 505 480 724 516 559 703 332 450 714 556 682 461 292 186 363 1083 258 423 554 494 445 959 655 734
TD 2 0 4 6 6 6 4 1 3 0 1 4 2 1 3 3 0 1 1 1 6 6 0 7 6 3 6 9 6 4 10 6 3 0 3 3 2 6 5 4 3 3 4 4 3 2 0 4 12 0 1 3 0 3 9 5 3
SCORING Year Name TD PAT FG Total 1960 Mickey Melberger 6 0 0 36 1961 Ash Ditka 3 0 0 18 1962 Dick Tyrrell 4 4 0 28 1963 Tom Mitchell 6 0 0 36 1964 Mike Seigfried 2 29 4 53 1965 Bob Coons 7 0 0 42 1966 Don Lenhard 5 2 0 32 1967 Sam Havrilak 7 0 0 42 1968 Sam Havrilak 9 3 0 60 1969 Dave Vassar 7 0 0 42 1970 Rick Diez 5 0 0 30 1971 Mitch Farbstein 10 0 0 60 1972 Don Rubright 7 0 0 42 1973 Bob Langan 7 0 0 42 1974 Mike Pensabene 5 1 0 32 1975 John Horning 0 14 2 20 1976 Kerry Snow 6 0 0 36 1977 Glyn Lipp 8 0 0 48 1978 Hassen Abdellah 9 0 0 54 1979 Ken Jenkins 7 0 0 42 1980 Ken Jenkins 16 0 0 96 1981 Al Yuknus 0 9 12 45 1982 Marshall Hall 8 0 0 48 1983 Al Yuknus 0 21 9 48 1984 Al Yuknus 0 19 8 43 1985 Earl Beecham 8 0 0 48 1986 Mike Morrow 6 0 0 36 1987 Steve Barimo 0 25 10 55 1988 Steve Barimo 0 25 6 43 1989 Brian Henesey 10 0 0 60 1990 Todd Krutchkoff 0 37 10 67 1991 David Berardinelli 6 0 0 36 1992 Matt Walsh 8 0 0 48 1993 Brad Bernardini a8 0 0 48 1994 Rich Lemon 11 0 0 66 1995 Rich Lemon 9 0 0 54 1996 Rich Lemon 10 0 0 60 1997 Chris Peer 11 2 0 68 1998 Jason Marrow 11 0 0 66 1999 Jason Marrow 17 0 0 102 2000 Jabu Powell 14 0 0 84 2001 Chris Lundberg 0 27 9 54 2002 Chris Lundberg 0 19 8 43 2003 Ryan Korn 0 24 14 66 2004 Daris Wilson 17 0 0 102 2005 Dante Ross 9 0 0 54 2006 Will Carney 0 27 9 54 2007 Will Carney 0 30 7 51 2008 Shaun Pasternak 12 2 0 74 2009 Drew Orth 0 17 5 32 2010 Drew Orth 0 3 7 24 Tyler Smith 4 0 0 24 2011 Drew Orth 0 16 12 52 2012 Sean Cobelli 0 15 12 51 2013 C.J. Williams 11 0 0 66 2014 Derek Maurer 0 30 11 63 2015 R.J. Nitti 6 2 0 38 2016 Joey DeFloria 11 0 0 66 Year 1990 1991 1992 1992 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016
TACKLES
Name Bill Higgins John Spatafore Russ Strohecker Russ Strohecker Russ Strohecker Rob Bird Brandon Little Willie Hill Kevin Eiben Shawn Redd Vince Ficca Stephane Pluviose Stephane Pluviose Kevin Ransome Virgil Rush Ryan Slater Dorian Petersen Todd Manjuck Greg Jones Greg Jones Travis Nissley Sean Rafferty Evan Byers Evan Byers Evan Byers Mark Pyles Ben Richard
Solo 58 62 79 68 62 70 76 78 59 61 51 37 39 63 61 46 62 35 40 49 40 44 46 61 78 53 55
Ast. 38 49 30 49 37 74 53 55 32 43 51 46 50 53 36 38 40 41 49 52 23 26 54 68 41 42 40
Total 96 111 109 117 99 144 129 133 91 104 102 83 89 116 97 84 102 76 89 101 63 70 100 129 119 95 95
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Year Name No. Yds. Avg. 1960 Mickey Melberger 73 296 4.1 1961 Ray Cosgrove 75 280 3.7 1962 Charlie Thomas 39 224 5.7 1963 Bob Laughton 117 433 3.7 1964 Bob Laughton 89 352 4.0 1965 Bob Coons 153 662 4.3 1966 Bruce Smith 124 697 5.6 1967 Sam Havrilak 143 607 4.2 1968 Sam Havrilak 161 891 5.5 1969 Dave Vassar 160 539 3.4 1970 Rick Diez 156 639 4.1 1971 Mitch Farbstein 201 903 4.5 1972 Mitch Farbstein 129 652 5.1 1973 Bob Langan 195 784 4.0 1974 Bob Langan 147 572 3.9 1975 Rick Wardrop 104 504 4.8 1976 Vince Woody 65 241 3.8 1977 Joel Boyd 150 675 4.5 1978 Joel Boyd 148 553 3.7 1979 Ken Jenkins 131 769 5.9 1980 Ken Jenkins 213 1270 5.9 1981 Jacques Peay 110 462 4.2 1982 Marshall Hall 154 737 4.7 1983 Jacques Peay 106 449 4.2 1984 Earl Beecham 47 218 4.6 1985 Earl Beecham 99 549 5.5 1986 Earl Beecham 145 416 2.9 1987 Dan Scocca 84 381 4.5 1988 Brian Henesey 89 430 4.8 1989 Brian Henesey 177 718 4.1 1990 Brian Henesey 19 815 4.1 1991 Brian Henesey 182 686 3.8 1992 Matt Walsh 228 839 3.7 1993 Rich Lemon 212 1151 5.4 1994 Rich Lemon 282 1496 5.3 1995 Rich Lemon 293 1297 4.4 1996 Rich Lemon 207 796 3.9 1997 Chris Peer 235 1111 4.7 1998 Dan Palko 141 682 4.8 1999 Jabu Powell 129 827 6.4 2000 Jabu Powell 248 1102 4.4 2001 Jabu Powell 157 673 4.3 2002 Blamah Sarnor 150 511 3.4 2003 Blamah Sarnor 206 928 4.5 2004 Daris Wilson 254 1149 4.5 2005 Dante Ross 208 845 4.1 2006 Josh DeStefano 118 643 5.4 2007 A.J. Kizekai 70 432 6.2 2008 A.J. Kizekai 104 484 4.7 2009 C.J. Hopson 135 633 4.7 2010 Tyler Smith 110 426 3.9 2011 Tyler Smith 175 795 4.5 2012 Jeremiah Young 121 482 4.0 2013 C.J. Williams 212 899 4.2 2014 C.J. Williams 170 901 5.3 2015 Matt DelMauro 136 655 4.8 2016 Joey DeFloria 230 1070 4.7
1988 S. Auchenbach 338 185 2132 .547 17 1989 S. Auchenbach 290 170 2385 .586 19 1990 Todd Hatajik 254 150 2026 .591 21 1991 Travis Kopp 131 59 834 .450 5 1992 Travis Kopp 140 92 1067 .657 11 1993 Rob Glus 185 96 1260 .519 5 1994 Rob Glus 228 131 1821 .575 15 1995 Jim Fox 344 192 2199 .558 10 1996 Jim Fox 307 157 1783 .511 13 1997 Don McDowell 164 92 1177 .561 8 1998 Don McDowell 245 126 1443 .514 8 1999 Don McDowell 249 133 1362 .534 10 2000 Lucas Phillips 305 164 1777 .538 8 2001 Todd Wenrich 384 209 2327 .544 12 2002 Todd Wenrich 167 95 1079 .569 8 2003 Daris Wilson 95 58 848 .611 2 2004 Daris Wilson 94 62 852 .660 6 2005 Dante Ross 109 52 718 .477 4 2006 Marcello Trigg 92 39 617 .424 4 2007 Marcello Trigg 133 64 1130 .481 8 2008 Marcello Trigg 155 104 1438 .671 13 2009 Marcello Trigg 167 85 905 .509 6 2010 Brandon Wesley 296 171 1699 .578 6 2011 Brandon Wesley 221 116 1446 .525 7 2012 Brandon Wesley 289 174 1781 .602 7 2013 Brandon Wesley 178 110 1351 .618 6 2014 R.J. Nitti 195 105 1553 .538 13 2015 R.J. Nitti 365 205 2477 .562 13 2016 Matt Muh 134 76 847 .567 4
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Little All-Americans (before 1980) 1934 George McGaughey, C, HM John Sitarsky, QB, HM 1938 Lou Tomasetti, HB, HM 1949 Jim Ostendarp, HB, HM 1951 George Young, DT, 1st team Bob Albert, FB, HM Joe Gallagher, E, HM 1952 Brad Myers, HB, HM 1959 Jack Eachus, E, HM Paul Terhes, QB, HM 1960 Paul Terhes, QB, 1st team Kirk Foulke, T, HM Mickey Melberger, HB, HM Dick Tyrrell, E, HM 1961 Tom Alexander, G, HM Kirk Foulke, T, HM Dick Tyrrell, E, HM 1962 Ron Giordano, QB, HM 1964 Tom Mitchell, E, 1st team Bill Lerro, QB, HM 1965 Tom Mitchell, E, 1st team 1966 Paul Maczuzak, OT, 2nd team 1967 Paul Maczuzak, OT, HM 1968 Sam Havrilak, QB, HM 1969 Randy Ruger, DB, HM 1971 Mitch Farbstein, FB, HM 1972 Stan Durtan, OT, 3rd team Mitch Farbstein, FB, HM 1973 Larry Schoeneberger, LB, HM 1974 Mike Axe, OT, HM Irv Renneisen, TE, HM Larry Schoeneberger, LB, HM 1975 Dave Ogden, DE, HM Kerry Snow, QB, HM 1980 Mike McDonald, OT, 1st team Ken Jenkins, HB, 3rd team McKinley Norris, DB, HM Division I-AA All-Americans (1981-2006) 1983 Brad Henneman, DT, 3rd team Bob Gibbon, QB, HM Dave Kucera, WR, 2nd team 1985 Earl Beecham, HB, HM Mark Wisniewski, DT, HM 1986 Jim Given, QB, HM 1988 Mike Guerrini, WR, HM Dan Meenan, OG, HM 1990 Jay Butler, OT, 2nd team 1995 Ed Burman, DE, 3rd team 1996 Brandon Little, LB, 2nd team 1997 Willie Hill, LB, 2nd team 2000 Kevin Eiben, FS, 2nd team 2002 Adam Lord, NG, 2nd team 2004 Sean Conover, DE, 2nd team Division I FCS All-Americans (2007-present) 2011 Bryce Robertson, DB, 2nd team 2014 Evan Byers, LB, 2nd team 2015 Clayton Ewell, S, 3rd team 2016 Julién Davenport, OL, 1st team
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AFCA ALL-AMERICANS 1974 1980 1990 1996 1997 2000 2001 2002 2014 2016
Larry Schoeneberger, LB Mike McDonald, OT Mike Augsberger, FS Brandon Little, LB Willie Hill, LB Kevin Eiben, FS Adam Lord, NG Adam Lord, NG Evan Byers, LB Julién Davenport, OL
OTHER ALL-AMERICAN TEAMS 1912 1920 1921 1921 1923 1924 1927 1931 1931 1933 1933 1933 1934 1934 1943 1973 2000
Al Jordan, E Walter Camp, 3rd team Alvin “Doggie” Julian, E Walter Camp, HM Arda Bowser, FB Grantland Rice; New York Telegram; Colliers/Walter Camp Alvin “Doggie” Julian, E Pop Warner Colliers/Walter Camp, HM Max Reed, G Syracuse Telegraph Tony Kostos, G, HM Walter Diehl, FB, HM Clarke Hinkle, FB, New York Sun New York Post, International News Service Merle Stonebreaker, NY Post, HM Jack Dempsey, T Liberty,1st team Nick Farina, C United Press Intl., HM Owen James, G, HM Joe Reznichak, HB NY Sun, HM Bud Wilkinson, E, News Enterprise Assoc. Walter Szot, T, HM John Dailey, LB, Universal Sports Small College, 2nd team Kevin Eiben The Sports Network, 3rd team
// ADAM LORD // 2011 2013 2014 2015 2015 2016
Bryce Robertson, DB The Sports Network, 1st team Walter Camp, 1st team Phil Steele, 3rd team Tracey Smith, DL The Sports Network, 3rd team Evan Byers, LB The Sports Network Preseason, 3rd team The Sports Network, 2nd team Julién Davenport, OL STATS, 2nd team Clayton Ewell, S STATS, 3rd team Julién Davenport, OL STATS, 1st team Walter Camp, 1st team
NCAA POSTGRADUATE SCHOLARSHIPS 1971 1974 1975 1976 1984 1992
Ken Donahue, TE John Dailey, LB Steve Leskinen, DT Larry Brunt, SE Dave Kucera, WR David Berardinelli, WR
NACDA DISNEY SCHOLAR-ATHLETE 1992
David Berardinelli, WR
GENE YOUNG GEORGE (1930-2001) YOUNG (1930-2001) George Young, noted National Football League executive and former Bison football star, passed away in December 2001 at the age of 71. Young earned Little All-America honors in 1951 after helping lead Bucknell to a 9-0 season, its most recent undefeated campaign. A 1952 Bucknell graduate, Young played in the Blue-Gray All-Star Game. Then, he played one season with the Dallas Texas before he broke into the front office ranks with the Baltimore Colts in 1968. He held several positions in that organization before he became the Miami Dolphins’ director of personnel and pro scouting in 1974. Young was named general manager of the Giants in 1979. In his 19 years with the organization, he helped the Giants win Super Bowl titles in 1986 and 1990. The winner of the NFL’s Executive of the Year Award an unprecedented five times, Young was named the NFL’s Senior Vice President of Football Operations in 1998. Young was inducted into the Bucknell Athletics Hall of Fame in 1980.
NATIONAL FOOTBALL FOUNDATION SCHOLAR-ATHLETE 1992 2010
David Berardinelli, WR Travis Nissley, LB
College Division (1970-76) 1970 Gene Luccarelli, DB, 2nd team 1972 Doug Nauman, DT, 1st team; John Ondrasik, DB, 1st team 1973 John Dailey, LB, 1st team; Mark Nosal, OT, 2nd team 1974 Steve Leskinen, DT, 1st team; Mike Axe, OG, 2nd team 1975 Larry Brunt, SE, 1st team; Mark Pursley, OG, 2nd team 1976 Larry Brunt, SE, 1st team; Charlie Kuhns, OT, 2nd team University Division (1980-present) 1980 Dave Hibbard, DE, 2nd team 1984 Rob Masonis, FB, 1st team; Jim Rielly, TE, 1st team; Mike Morrow, P, 2nd team 1986 Mike Morrow, WR, 1st team 1991 David Berardinelli, WR, 1st team 1992 David Berardinelli, WR, 1st team 2000 David Evans, WR, 2nd team 2004 Justin Gibson, OT, 2nd team 2006 David Frisbey, DB, 2nd team 2010 Travis Nissley, LB, 2nd team 2011 Tim Bolte, LB, 1st team 2015 Matt DelMauro, RB, 1st team Note: Since the inception of the CoSIDA Academic-All-America program, Bucknell ranks 13th in the Division I ranks in total number of Academic All-America honorees. To be eligible for this award, a player must be a starter or significant reserve and carry at least a 3.3 cumulative grade point average.
DISTRICT II TEAM SELECTIONS 1981 1982 1984 1985 1986 1987 1989 1990 1991 1992
Gary Fritz Dave Phillips Dennis Pysh Rob Masonis Mike Morrow Jim Rielly Doug Fastuca Mike Morrow Doug Fastuca Mike Morrow Brian Murphy Ian DiBernardo Dave Pflug David Berardinelli David Berardinelli Ian DiBernardo Jeff Hart Tom Martin David Berardinelli
Brad Bernardini Rob Glus Steve McHugh Steve Pratico David Evans Kyle Harris Dave Gibson Will Smith Billy Windle Justin Gibson Shawn Tidwell David Ulmer Mike Cangelosi Justin Gibson Michael Boccella Ryan Bower David Frisbey Michael Boccella David Frisbey Ryan Walsh Kevin Mullen Sam Nana-Sinkam Tim Bolte Travis Nissley Tim Bolte Matt DelMauro Derek Maurer Matt DelMauro Jack Horan Andrew Podbielski
// TIM BOLTE //
// MATT DELMAURO //
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1993 1997 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2010 2011 2014 2015 2016
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Division I-AA All-East First Team OL Stan Durtan FB Mitch Farbstein LB John Dailey DL Doug Nauman
1973
Division I-AA All-East First Team OL Mike Axe LB Larry Schoeneberger LB John Dailey
1974
Division I-AA All-East First Team OL Mike Axe LB Larry Schoeneberger
1979
Division I-AA All-Star Team HB Hassen Abdellah C Jim Tomeo P Ken Dorr
1980
Division I-AA All-East First Team RB Ken Jenkins
1982
Division I-AA All-Star Team Honorable Mention DT Brad Henneman
COLONIAL LEAGUE 1986 QB WR LB
1987 K TE WR
1988 WR OL
Jim Given Mike Morrow Greg Schiano Steve Barimo Scott Lillis Mike Guerrini Mike Guerrini Dan Meenan
1989
Most Valuable Player: Scott Auchenbach Scholar-Athlete of Year: Bill Farthing First Team QB Scott Auchenbach Second Team LB Craig Cavlovic DB Mike Augsberger RB Brian Henesey K Steve Barimo DL Mark Williams LB John Spatafore DB Erik Street
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PATRIOT LEAGUE 1990
Coach of Year: Lou Maranzana First Team TE Jeff Pape OL Jay Butler K Todd Krutchkoff DB Mike Augsberger DB Trevor Smith Second Team OL Doug Roebuck OL Paul Austin RB Craig Cavlovic RB Brian Henesey DL Eric Jantzi LB Bill Higgins
1991
Scholar-Athlete of Year: David Berardinelli First Team TE Jeff Pape LB John Spatafore Second Team DL John Lusk OL Eric Rutter DL Bill Pisano
1992
First Team DL John Lusk Second Team WR David Berardinelli Scholar-Athlete of Year OL Jeff Hart OL Eric Rutter RB Matt Walsh
1993
First Team DL Cecil Boone OL Scott Thistlewaite Second Team QB Rob Glus Scholar-Athlete of Year WR Brad Bernardini OL Don Watson DL Sean Brauser LB Russ Strohecker DB Mark Miller RB Rich Lemon
1994
Co-Most Valuable Player: Rich Lemon Offensive Player of Year: Rich Lemon Scholar-Athlete of Year: Rob Glus First Team RB Rich Lemon LB Russ Strohecker P Rich Miller Second Team TE Mark Gentile DL Ed Burman DL Jeremy Patty LB Andrew Welty DB John Henry DB Mark Miller
// LARRY SCHOENEBERGER //
1995
Defensive Player of the Year: Ed Burman First Team WR John Sakowski RB Rich Lemon DL Ed Burman LB Rob Bird Second Team OL Jason Donkers OL Brian Gay OL Mariusz Misiec QB Jim Fox PK Rich Miller DL Hunter Adams DL Pat Feeley DB Mark Miller
1996
First Team OL Mariusz Misiec QB Jim Fox RB Rich Lemon DL Hunter Adams LB Brandon Little DB George Howanitz Second Team DB Terence Parham
1997
Coach of Year: Tom Gadd First Team OL Mariusz Misiec DL Hunter Adams LB Willie Hill DB Nate Musselman Second Team WR Ronnie Rockett OL Neal Thompson OL Jason Wancowicz RB Chris Peer PK Ross Coleman DL Eric Green DB Josh LaBrec
1998
First Team OL Lucas Carlaw OL Jason Wancowicz DL Eric Green LB Shawn Redd Second Team WR Ronnie Rockett PK Ross Coleman
1999
First Team OL Lucas Carlaw DL John Papadakis LB Shawn Redd Second Team RB Jabu Powell TE Corey Hurley DB Reed Tunison
2000
Scholar-Athlete of Year: Kevin Eiben First Team FS Kevin Eiben LB Vince Ficca Second Team RB Jabu Powell PK Chris Lundberg DL Tom Kuhn DL Adam Lord
2001
First Team OL Jon Churchill DT Tom Kuhn NG Adam Lord LB Joe Massey LB Mark Tallman CB Reed Tunison Second Team OL Carson Book TE Greg Readinger RB Jabu Powell WR Jim Horan
Second Team DL Abdullah Anderson S Clayton Ewell RB C.J. Williams Academic All-Patriot League Matt DelMauro, Jake Hartman, Derek Maurer
2015
2012
// HASSEN ABDELLAH // 2002
Defensive Player of Year: Adam Lord First Team NG Adam Lord LB Joe Massey LB Stephane Pluviose Second Team OL Rashad Stallworth LB Kevin Ransome OL Rashad Stallworth
2003
Second Team OL Rashad Stallworth LB Kevin Ransome
2004
Defensive Player of Year: Sean Conover Special Teams Player of Year: Dante Ross First Team DB Jerome Acy DL Sean Conover DB Virgil Rush QB Daris Wilson Second Team OL Aaron DeGraffenreidt DL Corey Mayo LB Kevin Ransome OL Jon Scharf
2005
First Team DL Sean Conover
2006
First Team LB Dorian Petersen Second Team FB Josh DeStefano OL Joel Hoffer OL Stefan Niemczyk DB Matt Palermo
2007
First Team RS A.J. Kizekai DL Josh Eden Second Team OL Chad Glasser
2008
First Team RS A.J. Kizekai Second Team P Phil Azarik RB A.J. Kizekai WR Shaun Pasternak
2009
Scholar-Athlete of Year:Travis Nissley First Team LB Greg Jones RS A.J. Kizekai Second Team DL Robert De La Rosa DB Ahkiel White
2010
First Team FB Travis Friend DL Samuel Oyekoya DB Matthew Steinbeck Second Team LB Evan Byers DL Sean Sellers DL Tracey Smith LB Beau Traber Academic All-Patriot League Samuel Oyekoya
2013
First Team LB Evan Byers OL Lonnie Rawles DL Tracey Smith Second Team Demetrius Baldwin-Youngblood DL OL Julién Davenport S Matthew Steinebck RB C.J. Williams Academic All-Patriot League Derek Maurer, Tracey Smith, Kyle Sullivan
2014
Defensive Player of Year: Evan Byers Coach of Year: Joe Susan First Team Demetrius Baldwin-Youngblood DL LB Evan Byers WR Will Carter OL Julién Davenport LB Lee Marvel OL Lonnie Rawles
Defensive Player of Year: Clayton Ewell Scholar-Athlete of Year: Matt DelMauro First Team DL Abdullah Anderson OL Julién Davenport S Clayton Ewell P Alex Pechin DL Ben Schumacher Second Team WR Will Carter RB Matt DelMauro OL Ramy Kased LB Mark Pyles LB Ben Richard Academic All-Patriot League Matt DelMauro, Clayton Hoffmaster
2016
First Team DL Abdullah Anderson DB Bret Berg OL Julién Davenport DB Bryan Marine LB Ben Richard Second Team OL Griff Barth RB Joey DeFloria LB Mark Pyles Academic All-Patriot League Jack Horan, Andrew Podbielski Note: Only one team was selected from 1986-88. From 1986-89, the Patriot League was known as the Colonial League.
Rookie of Year: Brandon Wesley Scholar-Athlete of Year: Travis Nissley First Team DL Josh Eden Second Team DL Robert De La Rosa FB Travis Friend Academic All-Patriot League Tim Bolte, Travis Nissley, Jason Vollmar, John von Paris
2011
Scholar-Athlete of Year: Tim Bolte First Team DL Robert De La Rosa DL Josh Eden P Ryan Gutowski PK Drew Orth DB Bryce Robertson RB Tyler Smith
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Second Team OL Anthony Carter OL Ian Dal Bello WR Frank DeNick FB Travis Friend DB Sean Rafferty LB Beau Traber Academic All-Patriot League Tim Bolte, Bryce Robertson
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1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016
John Dailey Bob Langan Rick Wardrop John Coffelt Vince Woody Glyn Lipp Joel Kreider Ken Jenkins Ken Durr Al Locey Bob Gibbon Bob Gibbon Dave Kucera Earl Beecham Jim Given Jim Given Scott Auchenbach Scott Auchenbach Todd Hatajik Lester Erb Brian Henesey Eric Rutter Rich Lemon Rich Lemon Ed Burman Brandon Little Willie Hill Erich Muzi Shawn Redd Kevin Eiben Adam Lord Adam Lord Kevin Ransome Daris Wilson Dante Ross Dorian Petersen A.J. Kizekai Shaun Pasternak Greg Jones Josh Eden Robert De La Rosa Evan Byers Evan Byers Trey Lauletta Clayton Ewell Bret Berg
LB TB FB LB HB QB LB HB LB QB QB QB WR HB QB QB QB QB QB WR TB OG TB TB DE LB LB FS LB FS NG NG LB QB QB/CB LB RB WR LB DL DL LB LB QB S S
Stuart M. Smith Memorial Award Outstanding Newcomer 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983
Rick Diez John Dailey Mike Axe Rick Wardrop Kerry Snow Vince Woody Len Bucher Mike McDonald Jim Gush Ken Jenkins Marshall Hall Brad Henneman Scott Somerville Mark Wisniewski
FB LB OG FB QB HB LB OT S HB FB DT LB DT
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Earl Beecham Scott Lillis Chris Hackley Robert Hawkins Steve Barimo Mike Guerrini Brian Henesey Matt Walsh Cecil Boone Russ Strohecker Jim Jaroschak Mark Miller Rich Lemon Erich Muzi Luke Carlaw Jerry Mahl Chris Breen Jim Horan Kyle Harris Corey Mayo Blamah Sarnor Ed Cortez Josh DeStefano Kadero Watson Sam Nana-Sinkam Shaun Pasternak Robert De La Rosa Tyler Smith Brandon Wesley Evan Byers Brian Regan Abdullah Anderson Alex Pechin Chad Freshnock
HB DE OLB CB K WR TB TB DT LB SS CB TB CB OT RB LB WR WR DT RB RB FB RB LB WR DL RB QB LB RB OL DE P RB
George Rieu Award
Outstanding Defensive Lineman 1964 1969 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992
Bob Brown Ed Jamieson Doug Nauman Doug Nauman Stan Durtan Mike Axe Mike Axe Dave Ogden Karl Knoneberg Marc Duda John Cieslewicz Jim Tomeo Mike McDonald Dave Mann Marty Schaetzle Marty Schaetzle Dave Phillips Brad Henneman Bruce Mowery Mark Wisniewski Doug Fastuca Walter Reese Chris Hackley Brian Makovsky Mark Williams Dave Vituccio Bill Pisano Roosevelt Smith John Lusk
T OG DT DT OT OG OT DE LB OT ILB C OT DT OG OG OT DT DT DT OLB NG DE DT DT DE DT DE DE
// BRET BERG // Janne Kilpelainen DT Cecil Boone DE Sean Brauser DE 1994 Jeremy Patty DT Jon Castiglia DT Hunter Adams DE 1995 1996 Willie Hill DE 1997 Hunter Adams DE 1998 Brian Bronson DE 1999 John Papadakis DE 2000 Tom Kuhn DT Tom Kuhn DT 2001 2002 Gary Carruthers DT 2003 Corey Mayo DT 2004 Sean Conover DE Corey Mayo DT 2005 Sean Conover DE 2006 Josh Eden DE 2007 Josh Eden DL 2008 Todd Rinaldo DL 2009 Robert De La Rosa DL 2010 Josh Eden DL 2011 Robert De La Rosa DL Josh Eden DL 2012 Samuel Oyekoya DE 2013 Tracey Smith DL 2014 Demetrius Baldwin-Youngblood DL 2015 Jimmy King DE 2016 Abdullah Anderson DE 1993
Note: Outstanding Lineman prior to 1984
Keating-Rieu Memorial Award Outstanding Player vs. Colgate 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1977
Bill Ludwig Sam Havrilak Dave Vassar Jay Griffin Doug Nauman Mitch Farbstein Bill Stein Ed Elwell Kerry Snow Glyn Lipp
MG QB FB WR DT FB WR DT QB QB
1978 1979 1980 1981 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016
Joe Catalano Tom Henry Ken Jenkins Jeff Miller Jim Given Jim Given Mark Williams Scott Auchenbach Bill Higgins John Spatafore Jeff Wall Russ Strohecker Pat Feeley Brandon Little Jim Fox Terence Parham Shawn Redd Don McDowell Vince Ficca Joe Massey Jim Horan Jerome Acy Daris Wilson Ryan Slater Marcello Trigg A.J. Kizekai Shaun Pasternak C.J. Hopson Josh Eden Trey Lauletta Jeremiah Young Bobby Kaslander Evan Byers Connor Golden Bret Berg
LB OT HB LB QB QB DT QB LB LB CB LB DT LB QB WR LB QB LB LB WR CB QB LB QB RB WR QB DL QB RB WR LB S S
C. Dale Wolfe Recognition Award Most Inspirational 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983
Brad Bennett Tom Krueger Tim Dunn Mike Carswell Gary Fritz Steve Zenda Kyle Yearick
DE DT QB/K HB QB HB AC
Keith Jansen Jamie Keener Tom Dominick Harry Buell Greg Schiano Jim McCloy Erik Sparkenbaugh Dan Scocca Jeff Kelly Bob Marshall Rob Roseborough Rob Glus Steve Herbert Brian Gay Pat Feeley Mike Haggerty Wally Hurdley Jeremy Myers Terrence Joyner Chad Marsilio Mark Tallman Tim Johnson Tim Johnson Kevin Ransome Nisan Trotter Jacob Burney Nick DeFeo Josh DeStefano Kevin Mullen Greg Jones Tyler Anderson Bryce Robertson Beau Traber Ryan Riethmiller Robert Naylor Robert Naylor Ben Schumacher
OG DB FB DT ILB OLB Mgr. WR QB/DB DB DE/Mgr. QB LS OT NG LB LB FB CB LB LB WR RB LB WR DL OL RB RB LB DL DB LB OL DL DL DL
Clarke Hinkle Award
Outstanding Defensive Back/Linebacker 1990 1991 1992 1993
Trevor Smith Mike Augsberger John Spatafore Dan Zappa Todd Jessup
CB FS LB LB FS
// JIM GIVEN // 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016
Russ Strohecker Mark Miller Jack Boyle Sean Thompson Jason Bowman Kevin Eiben Reed Tunison Bobby Young Joe Massey Kevin Ransome Virgil Rush Dorian Petersen Dorian Petersen Ryan Slater Greg Jones Greg Jones Sean Rafferty Sean Rafferty Matthew Steinbeck Clayton Ewell Clayton Ewell Bryan Marine Bryan Marine
LB FS SS SS LB FS CB FS LB LB DB LB LB LB LB LB LB DB S S S CB CB
// ROBERT NAYLOR //
// JIM HORAN //
Special Teams Award 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016
Mike Ormsby Al Yuknus Doug Fastuca Scott Gilleland Brian Murphy Scott Gilleland Steve Barimo Todd Krutchkoff Matt Walsh Gary Peatross John Caldwell Mike Phillips John Caldwell Bob Horst Steve Noteboom Josh LaBrec Rich Miller Josh LaBrec Ross Coleman Brian Kramer Dave Evans George Cowan Frank Lazio Dante Ross Dante Ross David Frisbey Nolan Applegate Corin Erby Casey Williams A.J. Kizekai Ryan Gutowski Jeff Goyette Ryan Gutowski Jeff Goyette Kyle Sullivan Jeff Goyette Kyle Sullivan Derek Maurer Matthew Jegede Nick O’Brien
George McGaughey Memorial Award OLB K OLB OLB OLB DE K K WR C DB/DE WR DE FB WR LB P/K LB K P SS CB FS CB CB CB CB RB LB RB P LS/LB P LS/LB WR/PR LS/LB P/WR/PR K/P WR CB
Outstanding Player vs. Lafayette 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016
Shane Snyder John Wallace Bob Nesselbush Harry Buell Andy Henry Steve Weiss Dan Connolly Doug Roebuck John Lusk Rob Fraass Andy DeFalco Rich Lemon Rob Bird Willie Jackson Ron Rockett Jason Marrow Reed Tunison Lucas Phillips Stephane Pluviose Daris Wilson Tim Johnson Frank Lazio Kadero Watson Dorian Petersen Ryan Slater A.J. Kizekai A.J. Kizekai Frank DeNick Tyler Smith Lee Marvel Matthew Steinbeck Jake Hartman R.J. Nitti Abdullah Anderson
C DE C DT ILB TB DE OT DE FS DT TB LB DB WR TB DB QB LB WR/QB RB RB RB LB LB RB RB WR RB S S WR QB DE
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John Campana Award
Outstanding Offensive Lineman 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988
Mike Catanzaro Bob Nesselbush Scott Lillis Ed Foley Dan Meenan
OT C TE C OG
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// JOEY DeFLORIA // 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016
Jay Butler OT Jay Butler OT Eric Rutter OG Eric Rutter OG Jeff Hart OT Don Watson OT Ed Frattarelli OT Brian Gay OG Jason Donkers OG Mariusz Misiec OT Mariusz Misiec OT Jason Wancowicz OT Lucas Carlaw OT Garry Reynolds OT Jon Churchill OG Rashad Stallworth OT Rashad Stallworth OG Stephen Watts C Aaron DeGraffenreidt OG Stefan Niemczyk OG Stefan Niemczyk OG Chad Glasser OT James Phelan C James Phelan C Jason Vollmar C Anthony Carter OL Lonnie Rawles OL Lonnie Rawles OL Ramy Kased OL Julién Davenport OL Griff Barth OL
Big Blue Award
Outstanding Back/Receiver 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986
Joel Boyd Hassen Abdellah Hassen Abdellah Jim Gush Joe Catalano Jeff Miller Marshall Hall Jacques Peay Scott Somerville Earl Beecham Mike Morrow
FB RB RB S OLB LB FB FB OLB HB WR
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Mike Guerrini Andy Henry Dan Scocca Lester Erb Dan Scocca Craig Cavlovic Brian Henesey David Berardinelli David Berardinelli Matt Walsh Brad Bernardini Damon Garner Rob Glus Mark Gentile Rich Lemon Rich Lemon Jeff Bombich Ron Rockett Jason Marrow Jabu Powell Jim Horan Jim Horan Albert Marquardt Nisan Trotter Daniel Zvara Josh DeStefano A.J. Kizekai Shaun Pasternak Cale Cadman Tyler Smith Tyler Smith Jeremiah Young C.J. Willliams Will Carter Matt DelMauro Joey DeFloria
WR LB TB WR TB/WR FB TB WR WR TB WR WR QB TE TB TB FB WR FB RB WR WR WR WR WR FB RB WR WR RB RB RB RB WR RB RB
Tom Gadd Coaches Award 2000 2001 2002
LaMario Bradwell Matt Borich Eric Slaughter Greg Readinger Mark Wyland Joe Schweitzer Adam Minggia
RB DL DB TE TE OL DB
2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016
Matt Kawczenski Sean Conover Blamah Sarnor Jerome Acy Jon Scharf Jeff Orazi Stephen Watts David Frisbey Joel Hoffer Matt Palermo Richard Simpson Stephen College Brandon Friday Nick Mozal Terrance Wilson A.J. Kizekai Todd Manjuck Justin Pulgrano Jason Davis Alex Iwaskiw Tim Bolte Frank DeNick Josh Eden Travis Friend Sean Sellers Brandon Wesley Matthew Steinbeck Patrick Kelly Evan Byers Matt DelMauro Abdullah Anderson Ben Schumacher Julién Davenport Ben Richard
FB DL RB DB OL LB OL DB OL DB WR LB DL TE/OL QB RB LB RB DB WR LB WR DL FB DE QB S TE LB RB DL DL OL LB
Bucknell Football Leadership Award 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016
Steve McHugh Andrew Welty Steve Noteboom Jeff Bombich Jeff Bombich Jim John Matt Stanley Eric Higgins Jason Marrow Todd Wenrich Billy Windle Mike Leatherman Kevin Ransome Kevin Mullen Kevin Mullen Kevin Mullen Kevin Mullen Casey Williams Travis Nissley Tim Bolte Travis Friend Jeff Goyette Lee Marvel Louis Taglianetti Mark Pyles
FB LB WR FB FB QB OL LB FB QB P/LB LB LB FB FB FB FB LB LB LB FB LS/LB LB S LB
Bobby Pangburn Memorial Award 2000 2001 2002
Nate Musselman Ricco Rosini Eric Storm
CB RB DT
2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016
Jim Ruhlin Steven Utke Zach Richards Cyril Pickering Jonathan Grainger Robert Firman Sam Nana-Sinkam Kyle Boline Tim Bolte Jake Flaherty Travis Friend Josh Butler Anthony Marcozzi C.J. Williams
LB OL Mgr. LB OL LB LB DL LB WR FB DL S RB
Scout Team Players of the Year 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016
Andrew Cinamella OL Will Smith DB Nisan Trotter WR Tareq Abdulghani DL Stephen Watts OL Jacob Burney DL Richard Simpson WR Michael Anthony DL Corin Erby RB Peter Salvatore LB Chris Wancowicz OL Brandon Friday DL Josh Lee RB Greg Jones LB Andrew Guadagno WR Robert Firman LB Jamil Crews RB Christopher Giglio LB Alex Iwaskiw WR Damian Chatman LB Derek-London Dirkes QB Reishad Jessup DL Kareem Hyman FB Matt Donaldson DE Matt DelMauro RB Terna Ityokumbul FB Dominique Daniels LB Alexander Romango QB Troy Glenn DL Dillon Rupp FB Anthony DelRusso RB Anthony Marcozzi CB Dillon Rupp FB Craig Cassidy FB Drew Newcomb S Brice Sydnor CB Mike Balzofiore WR John Hunt DL Stefone Moore-Green RB
2011 2013 2014 2015 2016
Ryan Gutowski Tyler Smith Evan Byers Kyle Sullivan Evan Byers Derek Maurer Clayton Hoffmaster Bret Berg Joey DeFloria
Sledge Hammer Award P RB LB P/WR/PR LB K/P OL S RB
Team Captains
1934 1935 1936
Carl Law H. Hanson Charles Allen Charles Allen Charles Allen Charles Allen Levi Riggins Harvey Smith William Kauffman William Bunnell Emmanuel Cober Emmanuel Cober Emmanuel Cober Hugo Riemer Frank Stanton Frank Stanton Walter Wilcox George Cockill John Johnson Charles Cooper Girton Lenhart Chester Niple Charles O’Brien Harry Coulson James Clarke Victor Schmid Al Jordan Wilmon Keiser Erle Topham Dwite Schaffner Sidney Peale Boyd Newcomb Robert Waddell John Hendren Joe Kostos Arda Bowser Vic Bihl Max Reed Wally Foster Tony Kostos Bill Stephens Wally Diehl Eddie Halicki Ernie Woerner Anthony G. Slate Cyrus Marter Edward Nied Owen James Nicholas Farina George T. Boiston Ralph E. Furiell John J. Sitarsky John D. Filer
1938 1939 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 1945 1946 1947 1948 1949 1950 1951 1952 1953 1954 1955 1956 1957 1958 1959 1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969
Stuart M. Smith Herbert F. Bowman Enio Conti William H. Lane Louis V. Tomasetti George H. Kiick Harold C. Pegg Morris Bessel John Plewak Frederick Gore Melvin L. Knup William Anderson Steve Sokol Eugene Matthews Walter Szot Gene Hubka Ralph Grant Harold Stefl Robert Williams Gene Hubka Paul McConnell John G. Geosits Edward J. Stec Don Davidson Richard D. Johnson Arnold V. Pechulis Robert R. Albert, Jr. George B. Young Harry McSorley Abe Powelson Paul Ganz Bill Gray Jim Egloff John Chironna Bob Sierer Jim Kozlowski Don Koppes Ralph Riker Bob Fitzsimmons Rogers Frassenei Charles Apgar Lewis Hart Larry Mathias Clifford Melberger Kirk Foulke Richard Tyrrell Thomas Boyd William Swineford John Barron T. Geoffrey Traub Bob Marks Mike Vincent Dick Kaufmann Sam Havrilak Randy Ruger
1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992
Dave Vassar Gene Depew Don Giacomelli Joe DiOrio John Klenovic Steve Eck Gerry Solomon John Dailey Carl Probst Mike Axe Larry Schoeneberger Ralph Turri Rick Wardrop Karl Meyer Jim Nesbitt Kerry Snow Bill Clifford Dave Devonshuk Tom Hislop John Cieslewicz Mike Cosimano Brian Shaffer John Campana Mike McDonald Joe Catalano Dave Hibbard Bruce Keltie Ken Jenkins Jeff Miller Marty Schaetzle Mike Thompson Steve Zenda Ron Clark Brad Henneman Shane Snyder Bob Gibbon Keith Jansen Scott Somerville Will McFarland Joe Shupp Earl Beecham Doug Fastuca Jim Given Greg Schiano Ed Foley Chris Hackley Steve Weiss Scott Auchenbach Mark Williams Mike Augsberger Craig Cavlovic Brian Henesey John Spatafore David Berardinelli John Lusk
1993
1994 1995* 1996* 1997* 1998* 1999* 2000* 2001*
2002* 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008*
2009* 2010
2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017
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Eric Rutter Cecil Boone Travis Kopp Russ Strohecker Dan Zappa Ed Frattarelli Russ Strohecker Andrew Welty Rob Bird Brian Gay John Sakowski George Howanitz Rich Lemon Brandon Little Hunter Adams Wally Hurdley Chris Peer Erich Muzi Jeremy Myers Neal Thompson Corey Hurley Dan Palko John Papadakis Vince Ficca Justin Lustig Lucas Phillips Carson Book Jabu Powell Mark Tallman Reed Tunison Gary Carruthers Adam Lord Todd Warmington Tim Johnson Mike Leatherman Kevin Ransome Daris Wilson Sean Conover Stephen Watts Stefan Niemczyk Dorian Petersen Jonathan Grainger Ryan Slater A.J. Kizekai Greg Jones Kevin Mullen Casey Williams Greg Jones A.J. Kizekai James Phelan Josh Eden Travis Nissley Jason Vollmar Marlon Woods Josh Eden Sean Rafferty Joseph Francis Tyler Smith Beau Traber Travis Friend Jeff Goyette Derrick Palmer Lee Marvel Matthew Steinbeck Julién Davenport Louis Taglianetti Julién Davenport Mark Pyles Ben Schumacher Abdullah Anderson Mark Pyles Ben Richard
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1883 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
1937
* selected at the end of the season
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A // A
Abdelaal, Hesham, 2007 Abdellah, Hassen, 76-77-78-79 Abdulghani, Tareq, 2002 Acy, Jerome, 2000-01-03-04 Adamec, Kenneth, 52-53 Adams, Edward J., 51-52 Adams, H., 04-05 Adams, Hunter, 95-96-97 (TC) Ademiloloa, Marcus, 2015-16 Afkhami, Amir, 2011-12 Agnelli, Carl, 88 Ahern, Ryan, 2005 Ahrens, Roger, 88 Aiello, Scott, 84-85 Albert, Jr., Robert R., 49-50-51 (CC) Albrecht, Robert E., 44 Alexander, Bret, 84-85-86 Alexander, Thomas, 59-60-61 Alfano, Patrick, 2000 Allan, Lawrence, 64 Allen, C.W., 1888(C)-89(C)-90(C)-91(C) Allen, Joseph W., 13-14 Allen, William, 44*-45 Allen, Zach, 2005-06 Allsworth, John 25 (Mgr.) Amaker, Jaylen, 2012-13-14 Amerman, E.C., 1898 Ammerman, W.G., 29-30 Amrhein, Andrew, 93 Andersen, Tyler, 2008-09-10 Anderson, Abdullah, 2014-15-16 Anderson, Charron, 92 Anderson, Eric, 81-82 Anderson, George, 58 Anderson, Josh, 2008-09 Anderson, William, 40-41-42 (C) Andrush, George, 85-87 Anthony, Michael, 2006 Antinnes, Mark, 86 Antkowiak, Robert, 52-53-54 Apgar, Charles, 57-58 (CC) Applegate, Nolan, 2006-07-08 Archer, J., 13 Archeson, W.C., 15 Arentowicz, Frank, 66-67-68 Armour, C., 1899 Arnold, J.H., 10 Arroyo, Matthew, 2001 Aspinwall, Glenn S., 51 Auchenbach, Scott, 87-88-89 (CC) Aucker, John, 59-60
Augsberger, Michael, 87-88-89-90 (CC) Austin, Paul, 89-90 Axe, Michael, 72-73-74 (CC) Azarik, Phil, 2005-06-07-08 B-B-B
B // B
Bagdy, Charles, 74-75 Bailey, Brandon, 2002-03-04-05 Bailey, G.W., 26 Bailey, William, 2002 (Mgr.) Bair, Charles, 67-68-69 Baker, Dennis, 71 Baker, Joseph, 82-83 Baker, Michael, 84-85 Baker, W.R., 15-16 Balcavage, Thomas, 80 Baldauf, B.A., 16 Baldwin, C.H., 04-05-06-07 Baldwin-Youngblood, Demetrius, 2011-12-13-14 Banitz, 24 Banks, B.L., 14-15-16 Bannar, James, 59 (Mgr.) Barclay, G.O., 1893 Barimo, Stephen, 86-87-88-89 Barnes, Dennis, 88-89-90 Barnett, James, 91(Mgr.) Barrett, Ken, 2015 Barrett, O.R., 1900-01 Barron, Edgar E., 37 Barron, John, 61-63-64 (C) Barth, Griff, 2015-16 Bartholemew, E.R., 10-11 Baskins, C.L., 09 Batten, Burke, 2011 Baumberger, Andrew, 2002 Bauta, Luman, 99-2000-01-02 Beach, David, 84-87 Beaduy, Hank, 43* Beals, George, 68 Bean, Roland, 33 Bear, J.R., 1883 Becker, Eric, 2003-04-05 Beecham, Earl, 84-85-86 (CC) Beemer, F.D., 08 Bell, Andrew, 2009 Benedict, G.N., 28 (Mgr.) Benjamin, Ronald, 66 Bennett, Brad, 77 Bennett, Clyde, 44-46 Bennett, Terry, 2013-14 Bennett, Walter, 40-41 Bent, Ned, 2013-14-15-16 Berardinelli, David, 89-90-91-92 (TC) Berg, Bret, 2014-15-16 Bergfeld, John, 58-59 Bergkamp, Harry, 32-33-34 Bering, Joseph, 72-73 Bering, Joseph Jr., 2003 Berk, Leon S., 38
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Bernardini, Brad, 93 Berry, Ryan, 2003-04 Besant, Brandon, 2011 Bessel, Morris, 39-40 (CC) Bethea, Justin, 2016 Bianchi, Robert, 72-73-74 Biden, Douglas, 71 Biemer, Thomas, 83 Bigler, Harold S., 44 Bihl, A.W., 23-24-25-26 Bihl, V.A., 19-20-21-22 (C) Binns, D.H., 05 Bird, Robert, 93-94-95 (CC) Black, Peter, 81 Blaisdell, N.S., 24-25-26 Blaisdell, W., 24 Blecksmith, Alex, 2000 Bloch, Darren, 93 Blount, Stephen, 86 (Mgr.) Bobulinski, Lisa, 86 (Mgr.) Boccella, Michael, 2004-05-06 Bodolus, Thomas, 2013-14-15-16 Boehmer, John, 78-79-80-81 Boiston, George, 32-33-34 (CC) Bolger, John, 74-75-76 Boline, Kyle, 2008-09-10 Bollinger, E.E., 27-28-29 Bolte, Tim, 2008-09-10-11 Bombich, Jeff, 95-96-97 Boner, George T., 39-40 Bongiovanni, Richard F., 81 Bonk, Harry, 33 Bontempi, William, 43 Book, Carson, 98-99-2000-01 (CC) Boone, Cecil, 91-92-93 (CC) Booth, T.W., 1887-88 Borich, Matt, 98-99-2000 Bortz, J.M., 17-18 Boswell, D.N., 17 Bosse, Kirk, 92-93 Bosze, Jr., Joseph J., 36-38 Bouffard, Ben, 2008 Boulden, Kevin, 97-98-99 Bourdeau, Richard, 59 Bovard, H.W., 02-03 Bovi, John, 38 Bower, Ryan, 2002-03-04-05 Bowman, Herbert F., 35-36-37(CC) Bowman, Jason, 96-97-98 Bowser, A.C., 19-20-21 (C) Boyd, Joel, 76-77-78 Boyd, Thomas, 61-62-63 (CC) Boyer, David, 70-71-72 Boyle, Jack, 94-95-96 Braaf, Will, 2007-08-09 Brader, William, 42 Bradwell, LaMario 97-98-99-2000 Brady, E., 11 Brady, James, 57-58-59 Brake, Josh, 2011-12-13-14 Brander, Russell, 85 Brandiff, W.D., 23 Brandt, C.F., 18 Braunlich, Earl, 43* Brauser, Sean, 92-93 Brazinski, Paul, 2008-09-10 Breckheimer, Mark, 74 Breen, Chris, 98 Brennan, Devlin, 2013-14-15-16 Bresnicky, James, 82 Brewer, C.B., 11 (Mgr.) Briggs, Jamal, 2008-09-10 Brinson, Jess, 2000-01 Brody, Joseph, 43* Bronson, Brian, 96-97-98 Brothers, Jack, 55-56-57 Brown, Aaron, 2016 Brown, Denton T., 42-46-47 Brown, Peter, 68 Brown, Robert, 62-63-64 Brown, Steven, 85-86-87 Brumbaugh, J.J., 28-29-30 Brune, Joseph, 55 Brunnet, Robert, 71-72-73 Brunt, Lawrence, 74-75-76
Bucher, Leonard, 76-77 Bucher, Robert, 47-48-49 Buchovecky, J., 23-24 Buckwalter, Louis, 43* Buell, Harry, 85-86-87 Bukovec, Mark, 81-82-83 Bumpers, Rashod, 2006-07-09 Bunnell, C.E., 1898-99 Burdick, John, 2015-16 Burian, John, 74 Burigana, Enus, 47-48 Burke, Howard, 70-71 Burke, Paul, 41 Burman, Edward, 93-94-95 Burman, Steve, 96-97-98-99 Burney, Jacob, 2003-04-05 Burns, Frank, 43* Butler, Alan, 2015-16 Butler, Craig, 65-66 Butler, E.H., 21-22-23 Butler, Jay, 88-89-90 Butler, Josh, 2012-13-14 Butterworth, R. Stanley, 51-52 Buzas, Joseph, 40 Byers, Evan, 2011-12-13-14 Byham, S.L., 21 Bzdick, John, 2002 C-C-C
C // C
Cadman, Cale, 2006-07-08-09 Calarco, Michael, 97-98 Caldwell, John, 92-93-94 Caldwell, Timothy, 85-86 Caldwell, William T., 44-45 Calgano, Peter, 43 Callahan, Brian, 83-84-85 Camac, Robert, 45-47-48 Cameron, Gregory, 81-83 Campana, John, 77-78-79 (CC) Campbell, Jesse, 93 (SA) Campbell, C.F., 1887-88-90 Campuzano, G.L., 09 Canarick, Sidney, 37 Canestrari, Robert, 86-87 Cangelosi, Charles, 94 Cangelosi, Michael, 2003-04 Cannestro, Victor J., 37-39 Capone, Gerard, 78 (student coach) Capone, Ronald, 64-65 Cardiff, Patrick W., 81 Cardinalli, Richard, 85-86 Carey, John, 86-87-88-89 Caricato, Michael, 82 Carlaw, Luke, 96-97-98-99 Carlin, E.D., 1899 Carlow, Joseph, 45 Carmona, Anddy, 99-2000-01 Carney, Will, 2005-06-07-08 Carpluk, William, 74-75-76-77 Carruthers, Gary, 2000-01-02 (TC) Carson, James, 2011-12 Carswell, Michael, 79-80 Carter, Anthony, 2008-09-10-11 Carter, Will, 2013-14-15-16 Carvelli, A.J., 91 Case, D.B., 1899 Cassidy, Craig, 2016 Cassidy, James, 70-71-72 Castellani, Corey, 92-93 Casten, Christopher J., 81 Casten, Jeffrey P., 81-82 Castiglia, Jon, 92-93-94 Catalano, Joseph, 78-79-80 (TC) Catanzaro, Michael, 84-85 Catterall, G.H., 1895-96-97-1900 Catterall, R.C., 1887-89-90-92 Cavlovic, Craig, 87-88-89-90 (CC) Cerretani, Richard, 67-68 Chambers, Jack, 2016 Chandler, Robert, 73 Charlesworth, Clay, 92 Chatman, Damian, 2009 Chaump, Donald, 59 Chiarolanzio, John, 2016
D-D-D
D // D
Dailey, John, 71-72-73 (CC) Dakan, Michael, 76-77 Dal Bello, Ian, 2008-09-10-11 D’Aloia, Paul, 77-78-79 Damaschke, Dennis, 73-75 D’Amico, Lawrence, 79-80 Daniels, B.E., 09-10 Daniels, Dominique, 2012-13-14 Dann, D.I., 30 Danowski, F., 14 Dante, Darrell, 82 Darrington, Raphael, 2002 Darrup, Chris, 89 Davenport, Julién, 2013-14-15 (TC)-16 (TC) Davenport, Robert G., 50-51 Davidson, Donald, 46-47-48-49 (CC) Davidson, E.E., 1883 Davidson, Michael, 74 Davies, J.E., 1883 Davies, Peter, 82-83-84 Davis, Brien, 95 Davis, Jason, 2006-07-09 Davis, Kenny, 2004-05 Davis, Lee, 58 (Mgr.) Davis, R.G., 14 Davis, R.J., 1891-92 Davis, Roosevelt, 2006 Dayhoff, H.O., 20-21-22 Deacon, Thomas, 44* Dean, Thomas A., 49-50-51 DeAngelis, Frank, 41 Decker, Andrew, 2003-04-05 DeCoursey, E., 22 (Mgr.) DeDominicis, Eric 95 Dee, Robert A., 51-52-53 DeFalco, Andrew, 92-93-94 DeFeo, Nicholas, 2005-06 DeFloria, Joey, 2015-16 DeGraffenreidt, Aaron, 2002-03-04 Delaney, Timothy, 32-33-34 De La Rosa, Robert, 2008-09-10-11 DelMauro, Matt, 2013-14-15 DelRusso, Anthony, 2016 DeMartino, Matthew, 2005-06 Dempsey, John, 31-33 DeNick, Frank, 2009-10-11 Denne, Thomas, 73 Dent, J.D., 15-16-19 Denton, J.C., 22-23 Depew, Alvin, 78-79-80 Depew, Eugene, 68-69-70 (CC) Depew, Terry, 70-71-72 Derrick, Randall, 2002 (Mgr.) DeRosa, Frank, 44* DeStefano, Josh, 2004-05-06-07 Devonshuk, David, 75-76-77 (CC)
DeWoody, C., 1887 DiBernardo, Ian, 90-91 Dickens, James, 82 Diehl, F.W., 23 Diehl, G.W., 24-25-26-27 (C) Dierkes, Derek-London, 2011-13 Dietrich, J.J., 21-22 Dieujuste, Audrey, 2013 Diez, Richard, 70-71-72 Dillon, F.W., 1895 Dimitroff, Donald, 84-85 DiOrio, F. Joseph, 69-70-71 (CC) Diorio, William, 73-74 Diotisalvi, Anthony, 44* Ditka, Ashton, 59-60-61 Dlugos, Joe, 95-96-97 Dobber, Walter, 33-34-35 Dodd, Roger, 70 Doebler, W. Sherman, 46 Domazewski, Chester S., 42-46 Dombeck, Trevor, 2009 Dominick, Thomas, 84-85-86 Donahue, Kenneth, 68-69-70 Donato, Joseph, 79-80-81 Donkers, Jason, 94-95 Donnelly, Sean, 92 (Mgr.) Dooley, John M., 20 Doremus, Andrew, 94-95 Dorman, Jack V., 31-32-33 Douglas, D.A., 1901-02 Doviak, Gregory, 68-69-70 Drayton, Jack G., 33-34 Drexler, Fred, 43* Duda, Marc, 75-76-77 Dudas, Jordan, 2011-12 Dueger, LaVerne E., 39-40 Duerksen, Roger, 58 Duff, Jack, 66-67 Duff, W.W., 10 Duncan, Brian, 2013-14-15 Duncan, Dell, 73 Dunkle, D.F., 10-11-12 Dunlap, S.B., 02 (Mgr.) Dunmire, R.B., 1888-89 Dunn, Timothy, 78-79 Dunn, William, 78 Duplicki, Alexander J., 48-49-50 DuPuy, Ted, 56 Durkin, Anthony, 82 Durner, Harry, 52 Durr, Kenneth, 78-79-80-81 Durtan, Stanley, 70-71-72 Dzurinko, Andrew, 62-63-64 E-E-E
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Eachus, John, 57-58-59 Eaton, A.T., 23 Ebner, G.G., 19 Eck, Stephen, 70-71-72 (CC) Eckard, Alex, 2010-11 Eden, Josh, 2006-07-10 (CC)-11 (CC) Edgar, A.W., 21-22 Edmunds, C.P., 07-08-09 Edwards, 1883 Edwards, Harold C., 13-14 Edwards, Stephen, 2005-06-07-08 Egloff, James I., 51-52-53 (TC) Eiben, Kevin, 97-98-99-2000 Elliott, Bentley, 64 Elliott, D.H., 1894-96-97 Elliott, Joseph, 61-62-63 Elliott, Frederick, 59-60 Elliott, W.W., 17 Ellis, Scott, 62-63-64 Ellor, A.W., 27-28-29 Ellson, Richard, 71 Elwell, Edwin, 72-73-74 Emanuel, Stephen C., 24-25 Endler, Harold, 31-33 Erb, Lester, 87-88-89-90 Erby, Corin, 2005-06-07 Errickson, Andy, 57-58 Ervin, Robert, 46-47-48-49 Esposito, Christopher, 89-90-91
Evanko, Kevin, 73-75 Evans, Bob, 77-78-79 Evans, Dave, 98-99-2000 Ewell, Clayton, 2012-13-14-15 Eyster, Llewellyn, 40 F-F-F
F // F
Fahringer, Fredrick, 40-41 Faircloth, Matt, 2000 Fallon, Thomas, 65-66-67 Falvey, Brian, 80-81-82-83 Farbstein, Mitchell, 70-71-72 Farina, Nicholas, 31-32-33 (CC) Farley, Robert C., 43*-44 Farrand, Brigham, 2006-07-08-09 Farrell, Brandon, 2014-15 Farrell, Tom, 95-96-97-98 Farrow, W.C., 1887-89 Farthing, William, 89 Fassel, E.M., 06 (Mgr.) Fastuca, Douglas, 84-85-86 (CC) Faust, R.B., 18 Fawcett, Blaine, 90-91-92 Fazio, Salvatore J., 35 Feeley, Patrick, 93-94-95 Feldmann, Gordon, 69 Felton, Raleigh, 15 Fennimore, Trevor, 2016 Ferraiuolo, William, 75-76 Ferreri, Roger, 67 (Mgr.) Fetterman, Terry, 56-57 Ficca, Vince, 98-99-2000 (TC) Fichter, Frank, 61-62-63 Fick, William, 67-68-69 Filer, John D., 34-35-36 (CC) Finkelstein, Moe, 54 Finn, Pat, 2016 Finsterbush, Levi, 2008 Firman, Robert, 2008 Firth, C., 1894 Fisher, H.C., 13-16 Fisher, Jonathan, 68 Fitzsimmons, Devin 2004 Fitzsimmons, Robert, 55-56-57 (CC) Flaherty, Jake, 2012-13 Fleming, Douglas, 45-47 Flesher, R.E., 26 Fletcher, Blake, 2016 Flurer, John, 52-53-54 Foley, Edward, 86-87-88 (TC) Forbes, Brent, 2011-12-13 Ford, Darren, 78-79-80 Ford, Robert, 53-54-55 Forsyth, Douglas, 57-58-59 Foster, Brian, 99 Foster, J.W., 21-22-23-24 (C) Foulke, Kirk, 59-60-61 (C) Fourney, Alexander, 82 Fox, Jim 95-96
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// HUNTER ADAMS // Chironna, John F., 51-52-53-54 (C) Chitty, Sam, 2016 Christathakis, Peter, 99-2001-02 Christina, James, 88-89 Churchill, Jon, 98-99-2000-01 Churchman, Roy, 71-72 Ciccotelli, Salvatore, 43* Cieslewicz, John, 76-77-78 (TC) Ciesnolevicz, Cole, 2002-03-04 Cihak, William, 87 Cinamella, Andrew, 2002-03 Ciperson, Robert, 70 Citron, Jay, 57 Clagett, Greg, 74 Clark, Byron, 82-83 (TC) Clarke, J.F., 06-07-09-10 (C) Claycomb, Larry, 59 Clayton, George, 69-70-71 Clements, Reynold, 61-62 Clifford, William, 75-76-77 (CC) Cline, Darryl J., 80-81-82 Cobaugh, Robert F., 48 Cobelli, Sean, 2012-13 Cober, A.M., 09 Cober, E.W., 1894-96(C)-97(C)-98(C) Cockill, G.W., 01-02-03(C) -04 Cockill, T., 15-16 Cody, Michael, 78-79 Cody, William, 54 Coffelt, John, 73-75-76 Cole, Vic, 2001 Coleman, Craig, 81-82-83 Coleman, Ross, 95-96-97-98 Collage, Stephen, 2004-05-06-07 Collett, Douglas A., 81 Collins, David, 79 Collins, M.R., 1893-94-96 Collins, Timothy, 81-82-83-84 Colton, Ryan, 2003 Connell, Michael, 61-62-63 Connelly, Donald A., 66 Conner, R. Holt, 55 (Mgr.) Connolly, Dan, 89 Connolly, Thomas, 70 Conover, Sean, 2002-03-04-05 (CC) Conti, Enio, 35-36-37 (CC) Conti, Greg, 2006-07 Cook, Donald, 63-64 Cooley, Robert, 62-63 Coons, Robert, 64-65 Cooper, C.D., 03-04-05 (C) Cooper, Colby, 96-97 Cooper, T.E., 1895 Cornwell, John, 56 Corsey, Jr., Edward, 84 Corson, David R., 35 Corson, E.S., 1889 Cortez, Edward, 2003 Cortez, R. Michael, 79-80 Cosgrove, Raymond, 59-60-61
Cosimano, Michael, 75-76-77-78 (TC) Cotter, Peter, 2006 Coulombe, Bernard, 44* Coulson, H.R., 07-08-09(C) -10 Courson, W.M., 1887 Coverdale, Gregory, 91 Cowan, George, 98-99-2000-01 Cox, Dennis, 57-58-59 Cox, Thomas, 65 Craig, H.L., 1897 Cramton, Michael, 88-89-90 Craven, Nick, 2015 Crawford, Evan, 2000-01-02-03 Cregar, P.B., 1894 (Mgr.) Cressinger, J.B., 1890-92 Cristoforo, Felix, 43 Croop, J.E., 06 Crouse, George W., 34-35-36 Crowe, Joseph, 31 Crudup, Charles, 93-94-95 Cruikshank, F.P., 11-12-13 Crum, Thomas, 65-66-67 Cunningham, John, 64 Currie, Ed, 92-93 Cyphert, Jay, 97 (Mgr.) Czeponis, Jr., Lawrence, 89-90
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Fox, Jon, 2016 Fraass, Robert, 92 Fralick, Jason, 90-92 Frampton, D.B., 08 Francis, Greg, 72 Francis, Joseph, 2009-10-11-12 (CC) Frank, H.A., 04-05 Franke, William, 49-50 Franklin, Lester, 43* Frassenei, Rogers, 56-57 (CC) Frattarelli, Edward, 92-93-94 (TC) Freeble, C.R., 17 Freeman, James, 65 Freshnock, Chad, 2016 Freudenberger, G.V., 1899-1900 Frick, Justin, 91-92-93 Friday, Brandon, 2006-07 Friend, Travis, 2010-11-12-13 (CC) Frisbey, David, 2003-04-05-06 Fritz, Gary, 78-79-80-81 Fry, Harry, 29-30-31 Frymire, B.M., 05 Fullmer, Ian, 2007 Funair, Frank, 37-38-39 Funderburg, Gerald, 99 Furiell, Ralph, 32-33-34 (CC) Furio, Henry, 43* Furlong, Ronald, 87 Furman, L.B., 1887 G-G-G
G // G
Gagarin, R., 79 (Mgr.) -80(Mgr.) Gaines, Gregory, 85-86-87-88 Gallagher, John, 2012 Gallagher, Joseph A., 49-50-51 Gallia, Louis J., 66-67-68 Gallo, Geoffery S., 80-81 Ganz, Jr., Paul, 51-52-53 (TC) Garcia, Francisco, 94-95 Garcia, Omar, 2015 Gardner, Jon, 86-87-88 Garner, A.R., 1895-97-98 Garner, Damon, 91-92-93 Garrett, R.V., 26 (Mgr.) Garrity, Norman, 60-61-62 Garten, Thomas, 46 (Mgr.) Gaskell, Vernon, 45 Gaskill, A.J.S., 26 Gates, H.C., 00 Gatewood, Blair, 2013 Gatto, Nick, 2010-11-12 Gavert, Jr., Roy V., 51-52-53-54 Gay, Brian, 93-94-95 (CC) Gdaniec, E.A., 13-14-20-21 Gdaniec, J.F., 11-12 Geosits, John, 47-48 (C) Gearhart, C., 1883 Geishauser, Greg, 98-99 Genna, Joseph, 80
Gentile, Mark, 92-93-94 Gerdeman, Gregory, 91-92 Gerhart, R., 1883 Gerhart, W.L., 18 Gerlach, Rob, 2008-09-10 Gerstmyer, Gregory, 90 Gevirtz, Daniel, 2012 Giacomelli, Donald, 68-69-70 (CC) Gibbon, Jr., Robert, 83-84 (TC) Gibson, David, 2001-02 Gibson, Justin, 2002-03-04 Gifford, Steve, 2001 Gilbert, H.N., 16 Gilchrist, E.P., 1895-96 Gilewicz, Paul, 68-69-70 Gilkey, Clinton, 58-59 Gilleland, Scott, 85-86-87-88 Gills, W.S., 01-02 Gillus, J., 1899-1900 Giordano, J. Ronald, 61-62 Given, James, 85-86-87 (CC) Glass, C.E., 15 Glass, Edwin, 40-41 Glasser, Chad, 2004-05-06-07 Glenn, Joe, 2002-03-04 Glenn, Troy, 2015-16 Glus, Robert, 92-93-94 Golden, Connor, 2014-15-16 Goldsmith, M.F., 05 Golomboski, Joseph, 80-81 Goodall, C.E., 1901 (Mgr.) Goodwin, C.L., 29-30-31 Goodwin, E., 26 Goodwin, M., 26 Goodwin, S., 25-26 Gordon-Hamm, Devin, 2009-10-11-12 Gore, Frederick W., 39-40-41 (CC) Gornto, Josh, 2007-08-09 Gorski, Peter, 93 Goyette, Jeff, 2010-11-12-13 (CC) Graham, Jeffrey, 66-67-68 Graham, John, 47 Grainger, Jonathan, 2005-06-07 (CC) Grant, Ralph, 43-44 (CC) Gray, William G., 51-52-53 (TC) Grecek, Leonard, 93-94-95 Green, Eric, 91 Green, Eric, 96-97-98-99 Green, Raymond J., 35-36 Green, William, 88 Greene, F.H., 1892 Grella, Gary, 82-83-84 Grennon, William, 80 Grey, W.T., 1899-1900 Grieco, Joseph V., 38-39 Griffin, Jerome, 69-70 Griffith, B.W., 1895-96 Griffith, Bart, 96 Grim, William L., 51-52 Gring, Edward, 27 (Mgr.) Groff, J., 07-08 Gross, Daniel, 47 (Mgr.) Grosswirth, Herbert A., 51 Grosvenor, Michael, 83-85 Gumb, Dana, 44* Gruenberg, Charles, 46-47-48-49 Guadagno, Andrew, 2005-07 Guerrini, Michael, 87-88 Gunthorpes, Alex, 97 Gurevick, Carl, 53 Gush, F. James, 78-79-80 Gutowski, Ryan, 2010-11-12 Guyton, Zachary, 84-85-86 Gyre, Richard, 2000 H-H-H
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H // H
Haardt, William, 66 Hackley, Chris, 86-87-88 (TC) Haering, Robert, 62-63-64 Haft, Eric, 78 Hagan, Charles, 74-75-76-77 Haggerty, Michael, 94-95-96 Hagman, Nevin, 2012-13-14 Hahn, Byron, 20-21-22
Hajdu, Steve, 96-97-98 Halicki, E.H., 25-27-28 (CC) Hall, Charles, 45-47 Hall, Clay, 73 (Mgr.) -74 (Mgr.) Hall, Marshall, 79-80-81-82 Hall, Peter, 76-77 Hall, V.P., 17-18 Hall, W.J., 21-22-23 Hall, Jr., Walter J., 48-49-50 Hambacher, E.A., 27-28 Hammond, Rapheal, 2003-04 Hann, H.H., 15 (Mgr.) Hanson, H., 1887 (C) Hardman, Mike, 2004-05-06 Hardy, Todd, 91-92-93 Hargrave, F.B., 1887-88 Harper, Jay, 2008 Harris, H.F., 1895 Harris, Justin, 96-97-98-99 Harris, Kyle, 2000-01 Harrison, Marc, 89-90-91 Harriss, B.T., 06 Hart, Duane, 92-93 Hart, III, Edgar, 82-83-84 Hart, Jeffrey, 91-92 Hart, Lewis, 56-57-58 (CC) Hart, Matthew, 63 Harteveld, Peter, 92 Hartman, Jake, 2011-13-14 Harwell, Hugh, 65 (Mgr.) -66 (Mgr.) Hatajik, Todd, 90 Havern, Thomas, 64-65-66 Havrilak, Samuel, 66-67-68 (C) Havrilla, III, Paul, 81-82-83-84 Hawk, D.J., 06 Hawk, G.W., 06 Hawkins, Robert, 85-86-87-88 Hayes, Chris, 2007-08 Hayes, Connor, 2012-13-14 Hayes, Gene, 40 Hayes, J.F., 06 Haywood, Josh, 2012 Hazlett, Todd, 94 Heather, Fred, 64 Heckman, Raymond S., 48 Heidt, Edward, 82-83-84 Heim, R.C., 23 (Mgr.) Heininger, Karl A., 50-51 Helfrich, David, 68 Helon, Chase, 2002 (Mgr.) Helsing, Dane, 99-2000 Hemmings, A. Bruce, 63-64-65 Henderson, John A., 48 Henderson, J.N., 08 Hendren, J.D., 15-16-19 (C) Hendricks, Ronald, 53-54-55 Henesey, Brian, 88-89-90-91 (CC) Henn, James, 65-66 Henneman, Brad S., 80-81-82-83 (TC) Henning, H.W., 21-22-23 Henry, Andrew, 87-88 Henry, David, 84-85 Henry, John Jr., 93-94 Henry, Tom, 77-78-79 Hepp, Bob, 2000 Herbert, Steven, 91-93-94 Herman, C.W., 1883 Herman, J.A., 1898 Hern, G.P., 11-12-13-14 Hershock, Robert, 56 Hertzler, John, 69-70 Hess, Cary, 2014-15-16 Hetsko, Richard J., 49-50 Hettche, Ray, 57-58-59 Hewson, John, 43 Heydrick, Edward, 31 Heysham, T., 1890-91 Hibbard, David, 78-79-80 (TC) Hiles, James D., 81-82 Higgins, Eric, 97-99-2000 Higgins, William, 88-89-90 Hill, Willie, 95-96-97 Hines, Gregory, 93-95 Hinkle, W. Clarke, 29-30-31 Hislop, James, 76-78
// KIRK FOULKE //
Hislop, Thomas, 75-76-77 (CC) Hixson, Mike, 56-57-58 Hoak, K.E., 29-30-31 Hodges, Gilbert, 93-95 Hoffer, Joel, 2004-05-06 Hoffman, E.T., 1897 Hoffman, Richard, 43 Hoffmaster, Clayton, 2012-13-15 Hogan, George, 95-96-97 Hohowski, Ronald, 60 Hollabaugh, Richard, 74 Holland, Craig, 78 Hollinger, C.D., 25-26 Hollinshead, F., 1893-94-96 Hollister, William, 53 Holmes, Robert, 55-56-57 Homa, David, 84 Homan, F.W., 19-20-21-22 Hoover, James, 47-48-49 Hopler, H.S., 14-15-16 Hopson, C.J., 2008-09 Hopson, Julius, 2005-06-07-08 Horan, Jack, 2016 Horan, James, 2000-01-02 Horning, John, 75-76 Horst, Jr., Robert, 92-93-94 Horter, G.C., 1889-90-91 Horting, Reed, 69 Howanitz, George, 94-95-96 (TC) Hubka, Eugene, 43-44(CC) -46 Hubka, Terry, 65 Hughes, Edward, 79-80-81-82 Hulick, J.E., 25 Humeston, E.A., 1898 Hummel, Jake, 96 Hunt, Brad, 96 Hunt, John, 2016 Hunn, Richard, 56-57-58 Hurdley, Wally, 94-96-97 (TC) Hurley, Corey, 96-97-98-99 (TC) Hush, Charles, 79 Huston, Chris, 97 Hutchings, Corey, 95 (Mgr.) Hyman, Kareem, 2012-13-14 I-I-I
I // I
Idleman, Lee, 53 (Mgr.) Imbertson, Mark, 96-97 Ingram, Chris, 2007 Ityokumbul, Terna, 2010-11-12 Iwaskiw, Alex, 2008-09-10 J-J-J
J // J
Jackson, Edward, 92-93-94 Jackson, John Henry, 2002-03-04 Jackson, William III, 94-95 Jaffe, Melvin, 39 (Mgr.) James, G.K., 27-28-29
K-K-K
K // K
Kachel, Leonard, 32-33 Kadien, Tom, 77 Kane, Kevin, 90-91-92 Kane, Thomas, 55
Kapp, C.G., 21-22 Karmilowicz, N.A., 24-25-26-27 Karwoski, Robert, 55-56 Kased, Ramy, 2012-13-14-15 Kaslander, Bobby, 2013-14-15 Kaslander, Jr., Robert A., 81-82-83 Kaufman, Peter, 2004-05-06 Kaufmann, Richard, 65-66-67 (C) Kaufmann, W.A., 1892-94 (C) Kawczenski, Matt, 99-2002 Keane, Christopher, 82-83-84-85 Kech, A.S., 05 (Mgr.) Keech, G.T., 13 (Mgr.) Keener, Jamie, 84-85-86 Keiser, Wilmon, 11-12-13(C) -14 Kelley, Don, 77-78-79 Kelly, J.E., 09 Kelly, Jeffrey, 89-90-91 Kelly, Patrick, 2011-12-13-14 Kelly, W.T., 24 Keltie, Bruce, 77-78-79-80 (TC) Kennedy, Antwan, 2002-03 Kenny, Brian, 64 Kenzie, Al, 56 Kern, Frederick, 40-41 Kerr, Stephen, 2001-02-03 Kerstetter, F.L., 09-11 Keshishian, John, 43 Kevitch, Austin, 2013 Kiely, Jr., William R., 48-49-50 Kiernan, Thomas, 41-46 Kiersarsky, Leonard J., 48-49 Kiick, George H., 37-38-39 (CC) Killeen, Calhoun J., 44 Killoran, Russell, 67 Kilpelainen, Janne, 90-91-92 Kimball, Andrew G., 81-82 King, Brian, 86 King, Jimmy, 2013-14-15 King, Michael, 94 Kinner, Kyle, 2016 Kinney, Arthur, 55 Kinports, B.W., 1892 Kinsey, Ronald, 63-64-65 Kinslow, W.D., 1890 Kirby, Frank A., 50-51-52 Kirk, Jim, 95 (Mgr.) Kirkendall, H.W.D., 1887-88 Kirth, 16 Kisiday, Andrew, 75 Kissinger, Ardie, 96-97-98 Kisslak, Jay, 85 Kizekai, A.J., 2006-07-08 (CC)-09 (CC) Klaber, Richard, 53-54 Klauder, George, 54 Klawonn, Robert, 85-87 Klenovic, John, 69-70-71 (CC) Kline, R.D., 17 Klingensmith, Donald, 90-91-92 Klingerman, Colby, 2014-15
L-L-L
L // L
LaBrec, Josh, 94-95-96-97 Lachman, James, 2003-04-05 Lair, Alex, 2008 Lair, Andrew, 2006-08 Lake, Jim, 77 Lambert, Oliver, 65 Landis, Daryl, 89 Lane, William H., 36-37-38 (CC) Lane, Jr., William H., 69-70 Langan, Robert, 72-73-74 Lange, Kenneth, 83 Laskowski, Joseph, 69-70-71 Laughton, Robert, 62-63-64 Laukien, Stefen, 2012 Lauletta, Trey, 2011-13-14 Lauro, Joe, 2015-16 Law, C.C., 1883 (C) Law, Keith D., 51 Lawrence, Calvin, 77 Lawrence, F.A., 15-16 Layman, Doug, 96-97 Lazio, Frank, 2002-03-04 Leach, Chester R., 48-49-50 Leatherman, Michael, 2000-01-02-03 (CC) Leavitt, Shirley M., 31 (Mgr.) Leavitt, Willard H., 36 (Mgr.) Lebec, Richard, 60-61 Lebo, Josh, 2012-13-14 Lee, Josh, 2007-08-09 Lees, W.L., 17 Lefkandinos, George, 43 Leisey, Randall, 67 Lemon, Richard, 93-94-95-96 (TC) Lenhard, Donald, 64-65-66 Lenhardt, G.K., 03-04-05-06 (C) Lennox, Scott, 94-95 Lerro, William, 63-64-65 Lesher, H.V., 04
Lesifko, Michael, 73-74 Leskinen, Steve, 73-74 Lester, John, 78 Letchworth, George, 54 (Mgr.) Levine, William, 85-86-87 Lewis, Anthony, 2000-01-02 Lewis, Raymond P., 18 Lichtenfels, Philip J., 51 Light, Douglas K., 48-49-50 Light, Samual, 43* Lillis, Scott, 85-86-87 Lilly, Jeffrey, 76-77 Lima, Paul, 96-97-98 Lipp, Glyn, 76-77-78 Liprando, Luke, 2015-16 Little, Brandon, 94-95-96 (TC) Lloyd, Ronald, 52-53-54 Lobel, A.T., 28-29-30 Locey, Alan, 80-81-82 Lockard, Kenneth, 2002 Locke, F.M., 30 (Mgr.) Locke, Jeffrey A., 81-82 Lockett, Jeffrey, 78 Lodeski, Ronald, 63-64 Lohr, Philip, 80 Long, George, 85-86 Long, Patrick, 66-67 Longaker, Robert P., 39 Lord, Adam, 99-2000-01-02 (TC) Lore, Francis R., 48 Lourdeaux, Joe, 99-2000-01 Louthis, Peter, 67-68-69 Love, G.F., 1888 Lovelace, Anthony, 2003-04 Loyer, James, 73 Lovett, Josh, 2007 Lucadamo, Anthony, 69-70 Luccarelli, Eugene, 68-69-70 Luce, Stephen, 75 Ludwig, William R., 66-67-68 Lundberg, Chris, 99-2000-01-02 Lundberg, Cory, 97-99 Lusk, John, 90-91-92 (TC) Lustig, Justin, 97-98-99-2000 (TC) Lutz, Devon, 2005 Lympus, Shane, 91-92 Lynch, Mark, 78 Lynn, H.S., 26 Lynn, John P., 36-37-38 M-M-M
M // M
Maczuzak, Paul, 65-66-67 MacGibbon, Glen, 80-81-82 Mackenzie, Doug, 2004 Maeby, John T., 49-50 Magagna, Albert, 41-42-43* Magee, E.J., 1898 Magee, R.L., 24-25-26 Magee, Robert, 74-75 Magill, Lenny, 2009 Mahl, Gerald, 97-2000 (Mgr.) Mahood, W.T., 25 Mair, Jesse, 40-46 Makovsky, Brian, 87-88-89 Malin, Theodore, 91-92 Malone, Patrick, 59-60-61 Maloney, R.J., 92 Malsky, Leo, 88 Mangan, T.J., 15-16-19-20 Mangum, O’Dean, 89 Manigan, Edward, 64 Manjuck, Todd, 2005-07-08 Mann, David, 78-79-80 Mann, Webster A., 44 (Mgr.) Manning, Paul, 55-56 Manrodt, Jr., Kurt, 36-37-38 Mansfield, Clay, 68-69-70 Marcozzi, Anthony, 2012-15 Mardaga, Louis W., 43*-44 Margaritonda, Donald, 92-93 Marhefka, David, 73 Marinak, Douglas, 67-68-69 Marine, Bryan, 2015-16 Marks, Robert, 64-65-66 (CC)
2017 BISON | OPPONENTS | 2016 IN REVIEW | PATRIOT LEAGUE | HISTORY & RECORDS | GENERAL INFORMATION
BRAD MEYERS // HARRY LAWRENCE // BURT TALMAGE James, Owen, 31-32-33 (CC) Jamieson, Edward, 68-69 Jamieson, William, 99-2002 (Mgr.) Jann, Henry, 71 Jansen, Keith E., 81-82-83-84 (TC) Jantzi, Eric, 89-90 Jaroschak, James, 92-94 Jegede, Matthew, 2013-14-15 Jemison, F.D., 21-22-23 Jenkins, E., 21-22-23-24 Jenkins, Harry L., 34 Jenkins, Kenneth, 79-80-81 (CC) Jenkins, Walter, 70 (Mgr.) Jenkinson, E.J., 1895-96-97 Jennings, G.A., 1893-94-96-97 Jessup, Reishad, 2011 Jessup, Todd, 92-93 John, Jim, 97-98 Johnson, Bruce, 69 Johnson, Charles B., 62 Johnson, Charles F., 60-65-66 Johnson, C.L., 18 Johnson, D.M., 21-22-23 Johnson, Elting C., 42-43 Johnson, J.C., 1901-02-03-04 (C) Johnson, J. VanWert, 49-50-51 Johnson, Jr., J. VanWert, 76 Johnson, Larry, 76-77-78 Johnson, Matt, 2010-11-12-13 Johnson, Richard, 60 Johnson, Richard D., 48-49-50 (CC) Johnson, Richard S., 83 Johnson, Timothy, 2000-02-03 (CC) Johnson, Trey, 2014-15-16 Johnston, Harry, 45 Johnston, William, 43* Jones, Arthur, 66 Jones, C.S., 27-28 Jones, E.E., 25 Jones, Edward, 70-71-72 Jones, Greg, 2007-08 (CC)-09 (CC) Jones, Roger A., 66-67-68 Jones, T.C., 27-28-29 Jones, Willes E., 37-38 Jonov, Colin, 2014-15 Jonsson, Patrik, 95 Jope, Andrew, 90 (Mgr.) Jordan, A.A., 09-10-11-12 (C) Jordan, Alex, 2015-16 Jordan, H.L., 24 Joyce, Patrick, 2011-12 Joyner, Terence, 98-99 Julian, A.F., 20-21-22
Klingner, Erik, 92 Klosterman, B.F., 25 Kmetz, Paul, 71-73 Knauer, Craig, 91 Knoneberg, Karl, 75-76 Knupp, Melvin L., 39-40-41 (CC) Koch, C.D., 1897 (Mgr.) Kochins, George J., 44-46 Kofke, Andy, 73 (Tr.) Kolak, Andy, 2000 (Mgr.) Kolodziej, Jason, 2006-08 Kopp, Travis, 91-92-93 (CC)-94 Kopp, W.T., 26 Koppes, Donald, 55-56 Korn, Ryan, 2003-04 Kosier, Robert, 58 Kostos, A., 25 (C) Kostos, F.C., 29 Kostos, J., 17-18-19-20 (C) Kostynick, Michael, 43 Kovacs, Stephen J., 44-45 Kowalski, Gerard, 75(Mgr.)-76(Mgr.)-77(Mgr.) Kozlowski, James, 54-55 Kramer, Brian, 97-98-99 Kreider, Joel, 77-78-79 Kremer, C., 18 Kremer, F., 18 Kreps, James, 79 Kress, Jeff, 72(Mgr.)-73(Mgr.)-74(Mgr.) Kress, R.H., 1898 (Mgr.) Krise, H.D., 1897 Kroner, A., 43 (Mgr.) Krueger, Thomas, 75-76-77-78 Krutchkoff, Todd, 90 Kubacki, John, 32 Kucera, David, 80-82-83-84 Kuhn, George, 67 Kuhn, Robert, 98-99 Kuhn, Tom, 99-2000-01 Kuhns, Charles, 75-76 Kunar, Matt, 95-96-97-98 Kupstas, B.G., 25 Kurtz, J.R., 09-10 Kutz, Charles, 86-87-88
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// MARIUSZ MISIEC //
Marohnic, Michael, 75 Marquardt, Albert, 2001-02-03 Marren, David S., 81 Marrow, Jason, 98-99-2001 Marsh, C.S., 04 (Mgr.) Marsh, H.B., 1892-93 Marshall, James, 86 (Mgr.)-87 (Mgr.) Marshall, Robert, 89-90-91 Marsilio, Chad, 97-98-99-2000 Marsilio, Jared, 2001-02-03 Marsoobian, Armen, 72 (Mgr.) Martell, Jay, 2004 Marter, C.D., 29-30-31 (C) Martin, David, 83-84-85-86 Martin, L.P., 30 Martin, Thomas, 90-91 Martz, C.J., 18 Marvel, Lee, 2011-12-13-14 Maslanik, Ronald, 59-60 Mason, Joseph S., 49-50-51 Masonis, Robert, 83-84 Massaro, Luke, 2009-10 Massey, Joe, 99-2000-01-02 Mathewson, Christy, 1898-99-1900 Mathias, Larry, 57-58-59 (C) Mathieson, Richard, 64 (Mgr.) Mathiew, Charles, 45 Matthews, Eugene, 42-43 (CC) -46 Matthews, Robert, 97 (Mgr.)-99 (Mgr.) Maturo, Clark, 2011 Matzura, Stephen, 2004-05 Maurer, Derek, 2013-14 Mauritz, Peter, 78-79-80 Maute, Robert, 83-84-85 Mayer, Walter, 60-61 Mayo, Corey, 2001-02-03-04 Mayock, Matthew, 85-86-87-88 Mays, Vincent, 91-92-93 Mazanek, Anthony P., 36 McAllister, F.B., 08-09-10 McAnulty, N.B., 10 (Mgr.) McCann, Vincent, 65-66 McCartney, Richard, 54-55 McClain, W.J., 30 McCleary, H.C., 23-25 McCloskey, Lee E., 48 McCloy, James, 86-88 McConnell, Paul V., 42-47(C) McCormick, F.G., 24-25-26-27 McCormick, H.E., 1901-02 McCoy, Alvin, 86-88-89 McDaniel, Robert, 43* McDermott, F.P., 14-15-16-19 McDevitt, Edward, 70-71-72 McDonald, Mike, 77-78-79(CC)-80 McDonnell, Dylan, 2011-12-13-14 McDonough, M.J., 09 McDowell, C.A., 23 McDowell, Don, 97-98-99 McElhany, John F., 39-40
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McElvene, Kevin, 90-91-92 McFall, Robert, 43* McFarland, William, 84-85 (CC) McFarlane, Tyler, 2007 McFate, Edward, 38 McGaughey, George, 33-34 McGinnis, Jr., Edward J., 49 (Mgr.)-50 (Mgr.) McGlincy, Lewis, 40 McGowan, Edward J., 42 McGrane, Eugene, 43* (Mgr.) McGrath, Frederick, 76 McGraw, H.C., 20-21-22 McGuire, P.J., 18 McHugh, Steven, 92-93-94 McKay, William, 45-46-47 McKeever, J.E., 04 McKibbin, Martin H., 49-50-51 McKinnon, Carl, 46 McLaughlin, John, 74-75-76 McLeod, Nick, 2008-09 McMahon, 1901 McMahon, John, 47-48 McManus, Daniel, 2014 McNinch, A.E., 05-06 McQuiston, C.L., 1895 McQuown, William, 61-62-63 McSorley, Harry J., 51-52 (CC) Mears, Warren K., 44-46 Medrano, Nathan, 2016 Meehan, Eugene, 55-56-57 Meenan, Daniel, 86-87-88 Megargee, J.L., 1892-93-94 Megargel, Robert, 45 (Mgr.) Melberger, Clifford, 58-59-60 (C) Merrell, Robert B., 42-47 Meltzer, Philip, 72-73 Melville, Bob, 62 (Mgr.) Mesaros, Ronald, 91 Meseroll, Charles, 40(Mgr.)-41(Mgr.) Meyer, Karl, 74-75-76 (TC) Mezza, Anthony, 30-31 Michalski, John, 54-56 Miele, Anthony D., 48 Miller, C.L., 29-30 Miller, Christopher, 86-87-88-89 Miller, Jeffery, 78-79-80-81 (CC) Miller, Leonard E., 41-42 Miller, Mark, 92-93-94-95 Miller, Matt, 2002-03-04 Miller, Michael, 76 Miller, Philip, 33-34-35 Miller, Ray, 77 Miller, C. Rich, 93-94-95-96 Miller, Samuel, 47 Millhouse, Steven, 2002 Minggia, Adam, 2001-02 Minker, Marion, 53-54 Mironov, Scott, 85 Misiec, Mariusz, 95-96-97 Mitchell, F.B., 27-28 Mitchell, James, 80-81-82 Mitchell, R.E., 25 Mitchell, Thomas, 63-64-65 Molnar, Yancy, 90 Mols, William E., 35 Moncilovich, George, 58-59 Montagna, Jeffrey, 2002-03-04 Moore, Charles, 45 Moore, Milton, 95 Moore, Stanley B., 44 Morales, Juan, 99-2000-01-02 Moran, A.T., 1899 Moretz, J. Anthony, 70-71-72 Morgan, Dennis, 60-61 Morgan, Edward, 63-64-65 Morgan, J.C., 2000-01-02 Morgan, Marques, 2007-08 Morgan, N.W., 22 Morgan, Philip, 61-62-63 Morgan, Richard, 70-71 Morgan, Ryan, 2010-11-12-13 Morgans, Patrick, 89 Morone, Philip, 47 Morrett, D.W., 19-20-21-22 Morrette, F., 14
Morris, R.B., 04 Morrison, A.B., 17-18-23 Morrison, Craig, 77-78-79 Morrow, Michael, 83-84-85-86 Morse, Jared, 2016 Morton, Thomas, 70 Mount, F., 1891-93 Mowery, Bruce, 82-84 Moyer, Ronald, 65-66-67 Moyes Tyrone, 94 Mozal, Nicholas, 2005-06-07 Mucher, R.E., 24 (Mgr.) Muh, Matt, 2016 Mulford, A.C., 1895 Mulhall, Brian, 87-88 Mullen, Kevin, 2005-06-07-08 (CC) Munk, R., 08 Murnane, Frederick C., 51 Murnane, Owen D., 51-53 Murphy, Andrew, 43 Murphy, Brian, 87 Murphy, Neil, 59 Murphy, Robert, 44* Murray, Carroll A., 42-43 Murray, St. Clair, 16 (Mgr.) Murray, Thomas, 74-75 Musselman, Nathan, 96-97-98-2000 Mutzel, L.K., 28-29-30 Muzi, Erich, 95-96-97-98 (TC) Myers, Alonzo, 70 Myers, Bradford J., 50-51-52 Myers, Edward C., 31-32-33 Myers, George, 45 Myers, Jeremy, 95-96-97-98 (TC) Myers, Joseph, 88 N-N-N
N // N
Naffah, Ned, 44 Nagel, Jr., Charles W., 39-40-41 Najbar, Patryk, 2013 Nana-Sinkam, Sam, 2006-08-09 Nardone, Flavio L., 50 Natress, W., 1896 Nauman, J. Douglas, 70-71-72 Naylor, Robert, 2013-14-15 Nazar, Barry, 67 Nealy, Bruce, 55-56-57 Negron, Charles, 57-58-59 Nesbitt, James, 73-74-75-76 (TC) Nesselbush, Robert, 84-85 Netski, Edward A., 44 Newcomb, B.L., 16-17 (C) Newcomb, Drew, 2016 Newland, Charles, 62 Newman, John, 69-70 Nied, Edward L., 30-31-32 (C) Niemczyk, Stefan, 2004-05-06 (CC) Nikodem, W.J., 30 Niple, C.A., 06-07 (C) Nissley, Travis, 2007-08-09-10 (CC) Nitti, R.J., 2013-14-15-16 Noblett, Brandon, 2012-13-14 Noll, R. Matthew, 91-92 Norris, McKinley, 79-80 Nosal, Mark, 71-72-73 Noteboom, Stephen, 93-94-95 Noteware, Thomas, 60-61 Novacich, Jr., Kenneth, 83 Novak, Darryl, 62 Nutt, Ian, 2002-03-04 Nycamp, John, 81 O-O-O
Olson, Ronald, 87-88-89 Oluleye, Fisayo, 2015-16 Ondrasik, John, 70-71-72 O’Neil, Daniel, 69 Onischenko, Tarras, 68-69-70 Orazi, Jeff, 2002-03-04-05 O’Reilly, Cameron, 2007 O’Reilly, John, 67-69 Orlowski, Richard, 60-61-62 Ormsby, Michael, 82-83 Orth, Drew, 2008-09-10-11 Oshinskie, Robert, 92 Ostendarp, James E., 48-49 Otlowski, Raymond W., 36 Ott, David, 58 Owens, E.G., 1883 Owens, Henry, 54 Owens, W.S., 08 Owers, Andrew, 2015-16 Owoyele, Robert, 2009-10-11-12 Oyekoya, Samuel, 2009-10-11-12 Ozersky, 1902 P-P-P
P // P
Paglia, Blaise, 2000-01 Palermo, Matt, 2004-05-06 Palko, Dan, 96-97-98-99 (TC) Palladino, Robert, 69 (Mgr.) -70 (Mgr.) Palmer, Derrick, 2010-11-12-13 (CC) Pangonas, Tim, 81-82-83 Papadakis, John, 96-97-98-99 (TC) Pape, Jeffrey, 89-90-91 Paprota, Dillon, 2016 Parham, Terence, 94-95-96-97 Paro, Patrick, 79-80 Parr, John, 42 Passerotti, Richard, 78-79-80 Pasternak, Shaun, 2007-08-09 Patty, Jeremy, 92-93-94 Patzwall, Robert, 57-58-59 Pavlechko, Timothy, 89-90 Pawlina, Thomas, 66-67 Peale, S.J., 15-16(C) -19 Peatross, Gary, 92-93-94 Peay, Jacques, 81-82-83 Pechin, Alex, 2015-16 Pechulis, Arnold V., 48-49-50 (CC) Pecone, Chris, 96 Peer, Chris, 95-96-97 (TC) Pegg, Harold C., 37-38-39 (CC) Pegg, Robert, 65 Pensabene, Michael, 73-74-75 Perkins, Oji, 95-97 Perry, Bernard, 94-95-96 (Mgr.) Peters, Charles, 31-32-33 Petersen, Dorian, 2003-04-05-06 (CC) Pethick, Robert, 33-34-35 Petronzio, Matt, 95 (Mgr.) Pettit, Raymond F., 51-52
O // O
Oberg, Christopher, 86-87 O’Brien, C., 05-06-08 (C) O’Brien, G.E., 09-10-11 O’Brien, James, 52 O’Brien, Kevin, 68 (Mgr.)-69 (Mgr.) O’Brien, Nick, 2013-14-15-16 Odenbach, Alex, 2006-07-08 Ogden, David, 73-74-75 O’Leary, T.A., 10 Olendorf, F., 05
// DANTE ROSS //
Q-Q-Q
Q // Q
Quarles, Donald, 2009-10-11-12 Querino, Ernest E., 41 Quick, Martin A., 36-37-38 Quinn, Edward G., 44 Quinn, M., 25-26-27-28
R-R-R
R // R
Radcliffe, William, 67-69 Rafferty, Jon, 2000 Rafferty, Sean, 2008-09-10-11 (CC) Rago, Anthony, 79 Ransome, Kevin, 2001-02-03-04 (CC) Ratkus, Theodore, 62-63-64 Rauscher, Victor, 79 (Mgr.)-80 (Mgr.) Ravina, Donald, 45 Ravenscroft, Aaron, 97 (Mgr.) Rawles, Lonnie, 2011-12-13-14 Rawson, G.K., 14 (Mgr.) Rayhack, John, 69 Raymaley, Edwin R., 34-35 Reading, W.D., 12-13 Readinger, Gregory, 99-2000-01 Rech, William J., 66-68 Redd, Shawn, 98-99 Redmond, Leonard, 93 (SA) Reeb, Edwin, 64-65 Reed, Charles, 40 Reed, M., 20-21-22-23 (C) Reedy, John, 2016 Reese, Walter, 86-87 Regan, Brian, 2012-13-14-15 Reh, Donald, 75-76 Reichert, James, 41 Reilly, William, 54-55-57 Reingold, Vernon, 44* Reistle, Jr., Jack, 90 (Mgr.) Reitze, David, 62-64 Reitzel, Edward, 60 Rener, Alison, 82 (Mgr.) Renneisen, Irwin, 72-73-74 Renock, Stephen, 71-73 Rexford, Stephen, 65 Reyonlds, B.R., 17 Reynolds, Garry, 99-2000-01 Reznichak, Joseph, 32-33-34 Rhines, W.P., 1887 Rhode, LeRoy H., 34 (Mgr.)-35 (Mgr.) Rhodes, Hoover, 37-38 Rhone, Kevin, 71-72-73 Rhubright, Joseph, 32-33-34 Rhym, Darren, 85-87 Richard, Ben, 2014-15-16 Richards, Zachary, 2002-03 Richardson, L.A., 11-12 Rickey, Thomas, 75 Rielly, James, 83-84 Riemer, H.B., 1896-97-98-99 (C) Riethmiller, Ryan, 2016 Rieu, George, 60-61-62 Riggins, L.L., 1890-91-92 (C) Rigle, Louis, 45 Riley, Chanse, 2016 Riley, Harold, 62 Riker, Ralph, 54-55-56 Rinaldo, Anthony, 58-59
// GREG SCHIANO //
Rinaldo, Todd, 2006-07-08 Rivera, Stephen, 2007 Roberts, W.E., 03 Robertson, Bryce, 2008-09-10-11 Robinson, Matt, 2015-16 Rocchino, George, 91 Rockett, Ron, 95-96-97-98 Rodgers, Donald, 63 Rodgers, Thomas E., 41-42-46 Roe, Joshua, 96-98 Roebuck, Douglas, 87-88-89-90 Rohrbaugh, Carson, 2008-09-10-11 Rohrbaugh, R. Luke, 68-69-70 Romango, Alexander, 2016 Rosati, Joseph H., 35-36 Roseborough, Robert, 92 Rosenbloom, M., 18-19 Rosini, Ricco, 99-2000-01 Ross, Bill, 56 Ross, Charles, 72-73 Ross, Dante, 2002-03-04-05 Ross, E.W., 21 (Mgr.) Ross, N.C., 29-30 Rossi, Brian, 70 Rossi, Tony, 77-78-79 Rost, Lawrence, 66 Rowe, J.Z., 1895-96-97-98-99 Royer, James, 65-66 Rubright, Donald, 72-73 Ruger, Randall, 67-68-69 (CC) Ruggiero, Mike, 96 (Mgr.) Rupert, Robert, 52 Rupp, Dillon, 2014 Rush, Virgil, 2001-03-04 Rutan, Paul, 44* Rutherford, Andrew, 2003 Rutter, Eric, 90-91-92 (TC) S-S-S
S // S
Sabo, John, 65-66 Sajone, Nicholas, 2000-01 Sakowski, John, 93-94-95 (TC) Salberg, Russell, 44*-45 Salinger, George, 57-58 Salvatore, Peter, 2005 Sangimino, Joe, 2010-13 Sant’Ambrogio, Paul, 77-78-79 Sarnor, Blamah, 2002-03-04 Sayre, M.E., 06-07 Scalleat, Samuel, 64-65-66 Schaetzle, Martin, 80-81-82 (CC) Scharf, Jon, 2001-03-04 Schaffner, D.H., 11-12-13-14-15 (C) Scheurer, Robert, 85-87 Schiano, Gregory, 85-86-87 (CC) Schiebel, Richard, 75 Schlichter, Walter, 44* Schmid, V.A., 08-09-10-11 (C) Schoeneberger, Larry, 72-73-74 (CC) Scholtz, Ken, 96-97 Schub, F.O., 1992 Schultz, Bill, 77 Schultz, Carl, 43* Schumacher, Ben, 2014-15-16 (TC) Schwartz, Jerome, 43 Schweitzer, Joe, 2000-01-02 Scocca, Daniel, 87-88-89-90 Scott, Gary, 83-85 Scott, Howard, 38 (Mgr.) Scott, William, 33 (Mgr.) Seaman, Calvin, 47-48 Sease, Gary, 63-64 Seel, James W., 43*-44 Seigfried, Albert, 62-64 Seiss, Henry W., 30-31-32 Sellers, Sean, 2010-11-12-13 Serrao, Francis R., 39-40 Shade, P.C., 05-06 Shaffer, Brian, 76-77-78 (TC) Shaffer, Robert, 90 Sheldon, R.J., 2014-15-16 Shenoy, Vikram, 2015 Shephard, Daron, 75 Sheppard, R.F., 04
Sherbondy, Mike, 96-98 Sherwood, A.J., 1898-99 Sherwood, M.J., 1883 Shields, Andre, 2009-10-11 Shipman, J.O., 1883-87-88 Shipp, J.W., 01-02-03 Sholly, J. William, 64 Shoop, F.W., 08 Shorkley, T.M., 1899 Shorts, W.S., 22-23-24-26 Shover, Michael, 2002-03-04 Shump, Don, 96-97-98-99 Shupp, Joseph, 82-83-84-85 (CC) Shuster, Kenneth, 43 Sibert, Mark, 84-85 Sierer, Robert, 53-54-55 Siezaga, Felix A., 42-46 Sikora, Ken, 78-79 Sill, Jr., Robert, 81-82-83 Siman, Herman R., 49-50 Simmons, Brandon, 2007-08-09 Simpson, Richard, 2004-05-06 Sitarsky, Harry G., 38-39 Sitarsky, John J., 33-34-35 (C) Skiavo, John, 63-64-65 Skinner, John, 69 Skwara, Gabe, 2010-11 Slate, A.G., 28-29-30 (C) Slater, Ryan, 2004-05-06-07 (CC) Slaughter, Eric, 97-98-99-2000 Smesko, John, 69-70-71 Smiley, J.B., 04 Smith, A.A., 1895-96-97 Smith, B., 1892 Smith, Bruce, 65-66-67 Smith, G.A., 19 (Mgr.) Smith, H.F., 1891-92-93 (C) Smith, H.G., 12 (Mgr.) Smith, J. Donald, 63-64-66 Smith, M. Ryan, 91 Smith, P.G., 01-02-03-04 Smith, Raymond, 82 Smith, Roosevelt, 89-90-91 Smith, Ryan, 2007-08-09-10 Smith, S.C., 00 (Mgr.) Smith, Stuart M., 34-35-36 (CC) Smith, Tracey, 2010-11-12-13 Smith, Trevor, 87-88-89-90 Smith, Tyler, 2009-10-11-12 (CC) Smith, William, 2001-02 Smoot, J. Douglas, 78-79-80-81 Snavely, H.G., 05-06 Sniegocki, Matthew, 92 Snow, Kerry, 74-75-76 (TC) Snyder, C.F., 14 Snyder, E.A., 07-08-10 Snyder, Shane, 82-83 (TC) Soars, C.A., 1887 Sobus, Bruce, 72-73 Sogorka, Brian, 70-71-72 Sokol, Stephen J., 41 Solomon, Gerard, 70-71-72 (CC) Somerville, Scott, 82-83-84 (TC) Sommer, Maynard C., 44 Sommers, John, 59-60 Spahn, George, 68-69-70 Sparkenbaugh, Eric, 89 (Mgr.) Spatafore, John, 88-89-90-91 (CC) Spence, J.L., 25-26 Spielman, J. Edgar, 42 Spirk, Bernard, 72 Spisak, Dave, 77-78-79 Spotts, S.D., 15-17 Spotz, Jeffrey, 65-66-67 Spriggs, John C., 44 Squires, John, 83 Stabler, Andrew W., 50 Stallworth, Rashad, 2001-02-03 Stanley, Edward, 94-95 Stanton, F.W., 1898-99-1900(C)-01(C) Stark, Edward, 80 Stec, Edward, 46-47-48-49 (C) Steele, Wayne E., 43*-44 Steen, Harry, 63 Steen, Robert, 66 (Mgr.) -68 (Mgr.)
2017 BISON | OPPONENTS | 2016 IN REVIEW | PATRIOT LEAGUE | HISTORY & RECORDS | GENERAL INFORMATION
Pezak, Joseph, 68 Pfeiffer, William B., 35-37 Pflug, David, 89-90 Phaturos, William, 92 Phelan, James, 2007-08-09 (CC) Phelps, D.E., 02 Phillip, Josh, 2010-11 Phillips, David, 80-81-82 Phillips, Joseph, 68-69-70 Phillips, Kenneth, 93 (Mgr.)-94 (Mgr.) Phillips, Lucas, 98-99-2000 (TC) Phillips, Michael, 93-94-95 Pickering, Cyril, 2006 Piekarski, F., 18 Piersol, L.O., 06-07 Pimm, W.B., 1889-90-91 Pini, Vinnie, 2012 Pinnock, Brandon, 2012 Pisano, William, 90-91 Platt, Wesley, 13 Plewak, John, 38-39-40 (CC) Pluviose, Stephane, 2000-01-02 Pocius, Frank L., 38-39 Pocius, Martin A., 35-36 Podbielski, Andrew, 2014-15-16 Podd, Chester V., 41-42 Pompliano, A.J., 2010-11 Pompliano, Vince, 2011 Pope, Martin, 58-60 Popeck, Henry, 53-54 Powell, Harry H., 44 Powell, Jabu, 98-99-2000-01 (CC) Powell, III, Ralph, 91 Powelson, Jr., Abram V., 50-51-52 (CC) Pratico, Steve, 95-96-97 Pratt, Christopher, 62 (Mgr.)-63 (Mgr.) Praylo, Christopher, 2002-03-04-05 Prendeville, Bill, 2009 Preputnick, Brian, 93-94 Prichard, K.C., 1898-99-1900 Priest, Forrest M., 31 Priore, Nicholas R., 38-39-40 Probst, Carl, 71-72-73 (CC) Pugliese, Vincent, 53 Puia, Carroll, 74 Pulgrano, Justin, 2007-08-09 Pulianas, Alexander V., 48 Purcell, David, 95-96 Pursley, Mark, 73-74-75 Pyles, Mark, 2014-15-16 (TC) Pysh, Dennis, 82-83
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LETTERWINNERS // PRO BISON
SELFLESS | ACCOUNTABLE | MENTALLY TOUGH | SCHOLAR-ATHLETES | WE WILL START THE STAMPEDE IN 2017
// JOHN von PARIS // Stefl, Harold, 44*-45 (CC) -46-47 Stein, William, 71-72-73 Steinbeck, Matthew, 2011-12-13-14 Steinhart, Conrad, 74 Steinhart, Corklin, 66-67-68 Steinhilber, Troy, 2012 Stephanou, Stephen J., 37 Stephens, M.B., 29 Stephens, W.S., 24-25(C) -26 Stewart, E.L., 22 Stewart, James, 54-55-56 Stewart, Kevin, 85 Stewart, Wayne, 2012-13 Stiefel, Herbert E., 50-51 Stiger, Roy, 45 Stilley, Donald, 65-66 Stinelli, Thomas, 85 Stinson, Craig, 79-81-82-83 Stoddard, Alonzo E., 44 Stonebraker, Merle, 29-30-31 Storm, Eric, 2000-01-02 Stover, Theodore, 94-95-96 (Mgr.) Strang, Lester L., 44 Strausser, A.E., 23 Street, Erik, 89 Strickland, David, 93-94-95 (Mgr.)-96 (Mgr.) Strohecker, Russ, 91-92-93 (CC), 94 (TC) Stroman, Clyde, 74-75-76 Stroot, Jerome, 45 Strzelecki, R. Mark, 72-74-75 Stump, Dean, 60-64-65 Sturgeon, James G., 37 Sturgis, D.D., 12-13 Sullivan, John, 84-85 Sullivan, Kyle, 2012-13 Summers, Robert L, 37 Surran, Jon, ‘97 Suth, Jr., J. Richard, 91(Mgr.) Svendsen, Craig, 93-94 Swanson, Craig, 2004-05 Swanson, Harold, 46-47 Sweet, L.D., 1898-99-1900 Swineford, William, 61-62-63 (CC) Sydnor, Brice, 2016 Sylvia, Dean, 84-85-86 Szabo, William M., 47-49-50 Szot, Walter S., 41-42-43 T-T-T
T // T
Taglianetti, Louis, 2012-13-14-15 (CC) Talley, Thomas, 60 (Mgr.) -61 (Mgr.) Tallman, Mark, 98-99-2000-01 (CC) Talmage, Burton, 50-51-52 Tanchuk, Michael, 74 Tarpley, Jamie, 97 Tashjy, Kenneth, 52-53-54 Taylor, E.L., 1899-1900-01-02-03 Taylor, Scott, 78-80 Teamer, S.P., 11-12
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Teeter, Michael, 85-86 Terhes, Paul, 58-59-60 Teufel, C.M., 1899 Thiel, William, 74-76 Thistlewaite, Scoot, 93 Thomas, B.F., 1889-96 Thomas, Charles, 62 Thomas, T., 1898 Thompson, Charles, 2012-13 Thompson, H.C., 07 (Mgr.) Thompson, John, 2004 Thompson, Michael, 80-81-82 (TC) Thompson, Mike, 98-99 Thompson, Neal, 96-97-98 (TC) Thompson, R.W., 03 (Mgr.) Thompson, Sean, 95-96-97 Thompson, W.E., 1897-98 Thomson, John, 2005 Thornton, John, 61-62-63 Tidwell, Shawn, 2002-03 Timko, Josselyn, 96 (Mgr.)-97(Mgr.)-98 (Mgr.) Todd, David, 93-94 Tolbert, M., 05-07 Toman, Jr., John, 90-91 Tomassetti, Louis V., 36-37-38 (CC) Tomeo, Jim, 77-78-79 Tomlin, Paul, 65-66-67 Tonge, Michael, 2008-09 Topham, E.M., 11-12-13-14 (C) Torok, Frank, 71 Townsend, Paul, 65 Traber, Beau, 2009-10-11-12 (CC) Traceski, Raymond S., 44 Traub, T. Geoffrey, 63-64-65 (C) Trigg, Marcello, 2006-07-08-09 Trimble, W.S., 17 (Mgr.) Trimmer, L.M., 24-25-26-27 Trotter, Nisan, 2002-03-04 Trudnak, Stephen, 29-30-31 Trumble, Thomas, 65-66 Truxel, C.E., 27-28-29 Tuck, V.L., 24-25 Tunison, Reed, 97-99-2000-01 (CC) Turner, Tajh, 2013 Turri, Ralph, 73-74-75 (CC) Tustin, P., 1887-89 Twiford, Kenneth, 59-60-61 Tyler, Raymond L., 42-43-46 Tyrrell, Richard, 60-61-62 (C) Tyson, J.R., 08-11 U-U-U
U // U
Udell, Mike, 98 Ulmer, David, 2001-02-03-04 Urch, William, 59-60-61 Utke, Steven, 2004 V-V-V
V // V
Valentino, Joseph R., 35 Valinoti, Jack, 85 Vallala, Sal, 2010-11-12-13 VanBuskirk, Peter, 75 (Mgr.)-76 (Mgr.)-77 (Mgr.) Vanermark, L.C., 32 (Mgr.) VanHorn, John S., 66 VanWhy, Eugene, 08 (Mgr.) Varano, Anthony, 99-2000-01 Varga, Steve, 97 Vargo, Joseph, 91-92 Vassar, David, 67-68-69 (CC) Velte, L.J., 09 (Mgr.) Venuto, Joseph C., 44 Verhey, Hubert C., 32-33 Vernoy, Robert, 57 (Mgr) -58 (Mgr.) Vetter, George, 31-32 Vetter, Mark, 66-67 Vidmer, Gary, 77-78-79 Vincent, Michael, 64-65-66 (CC) Visnovsky, Andrew, 43* Vituccio, David, 87-88-90 Vollmar, Jason, 2009-10 (CC) von Paris, John, 2008-09-10 Vorse, A.O., 03
W-W-W
W // W
Waddell, Milton, 74-75-76 Waddell, R.N., 16-17-18 (C) Wade, Felix W., 44 Wadsworth, W.B., 27-28-29 Wagner, Charles, 56-57 Wagner, F.W., 24 Walasek, William, 55-56-57 Walker, Victor, 2010-11-12 Wall, Jeffrey, 90-91-92 Wallace, John, 82-83-84 Wallis, David, 55 Walls, K., 25-27-28 Walsh, Matthew, 89-90-91-92 Walsh, Ryan, 2004-05-06-07 Walter, L.S., 29 (Mgr.) Wancowicz, Chris, 2008 Wancowicz, Jason, 96-97-98 Ward, F.W., 1897 Ward, Michael, 81-83 Ward, Robert B., 42 (Mgr.) Wardrop, Richard, 73-74-75 (CC) Wargo, John, 43* Wargo, S.J., 17-21 Warmington, Todd, 99-2000-01-02 (TC) Washington, Raymond, 76 Wassell, H.B., 1899 (Mgr.) Watkins, Chase, 2016 Watkins, E.G., 07 Watkins, John, 45-46-47 Watson, Don, 91-92-93 Watson, Kadero, 2005 Wattie, Gary, 76 Watts, Ben, 2005 Watts, Stephen, 2003-04-05 (CC) Weaver, Colton, 2009 Weaver, Matt, 96-97-98-99 Weaver, P.A., 18 Weaver, Richard C., 66-67 Weaver, William, 43 Wegener, Albert, 79 Wehrhahn, Allen, 80 Weidle, Jim, 97 Weingardner, R., 05-06-07-08 Weinstock, Nathan, 24 Weiss, Steven, 86-87-88 (TC) Welch, Jeffrey, 81-82-83-84 Welty, Andrew, 93-94 (TC) Wenner, Harry W., 37-38-39 Wenrich, Todd, 2000-01-02 Wenrick, Walter B., 39-40-41 Wernli, Matthew, 93 Wesley, Brandon, 2010-11-12-13 West, R.M., 1887 Weymouth, C.A., 1897-98-99 Wheeler, C.A., 04 White, Ahkiel, 2007-08-09-10 White, Troy, 91-92-93-94 White, W.S., 15-16 Whitelock, Jon, 92 Whitfield, Ryan, 2002 Whitlock, Doug, 2014-15-16 Whitner, Roshahn, 96-97 Wickham, O.W., 08 Wilcox, Cal, 95-96-97 Wilcox, W.S., 01-02 (C) Wilkins, Arthur, 69-70-71 Wilkinson, John H., 41 Wilkinson, William F., 33-34-35 Wilks, Jeff, 58 (Mgr.) Williams, C.J., 2013-14-15-16 Williams, C.W., 1889 Williams, Casey, 2006-07-08 (CC)-09 Williams, Mark, 87-88-89 (CC) Williams, R.F., 30 Williams, Robert, 60-61 Williams, Robert H., 44-45 (CC) Williams, Sam, 2005 Williams, U. Haskell, 62-63 Williamson, Brock, 2002-03 Wilsbach, A.C., 20-21 Wilsbach, F.W., 22-23-24 Wilson, Daris, 2001-02-03-04 (CC) Wilson, Jr., Foster C., 51 (Mgr.)
Wilson, J. Mc., 1894-95 (Mgr.) Wilson, John C., 35 Wilson, Terrance, 2006-07 Windle, Billy, 2000-01-02 Winebrenner, John, 53-54 Winslow, W.D., 1891 Wisniewski, Mark, 82-83-84-85 Wissman, Greg, 2007 Woerner, E., 27-28-29 (C) Wolansky, Jack, 48 (Mgr.) Wolfe, C.D., 1891-92 Wolfe, George, 55 Wolfe, J.M., 1887-88-90-91-93-94 Wood, Edward, 31 Wood, William, 32 Woodring, L.E., 25-28 Woods, Marlon, 2007-08-09-10 (CC) Woodward, Hewett, 90-91 Woody, Vincent, 75-76-77 Worst, James, 43 Wrabley, William J., 48-49-50 Wright, Andrew, 97 Wright, Gregory, 70-71-72 Wuyscik, Dennis, 86-88-89 Wyant, A.M., 1891-92 Wyant, A.R.E., 1888-89-90-91 Wyland, Mark, 99-2000-01 Y-Y-Y
Y // Y
Yackanicz, Nicholas J., 51 Yanelli, Albert A., 44-46 Yarnall, N.L., 15 Yearick, Kyle, 82 Yordy, Brett, 2001 Young, Bobby, 99-2000-01 Young, David, 2006-07 Young, George B., 50-51 (CC) Young, Jeremiah, 2010-11-12 Young, Robert, 97 (Mgr.)-98 Yuknus, Albert A., 81-82-83-84 Z-Z-Z
Z // Z
Zabielski, Joseph, 92-93-94 Zack, Edward, 80-81 Zack, James, 84 Zager, Abraham J., 37 (Mgr.) Zanarini, Gene, 32 Zarlinski, Stephen P., 66-67-68 Zappa, Daniel, 92-93 (CC) Zayatz, Corey, 92 Zayle, Jon, 96 (Mgr.) Zbytek, Tyler, 2014 Zenda, Steven, 80-81-82 (TC) Zentz, Richard, 71 Zigarelli, Fred E., 37 Zucker, Christopher, 91 Zvara, Daniel, 2005-06 * In 1943 and 1944, some servicemen stationed at Bucknell as part of the V-12 program participated in the intercollegiate athletic program. Since they were not regularly enrolled at Bucknell, they did not receive varsity letters, but they did receive a special wartime award, the “Minor B.”
Navy PMS 2768 Orange PMS 1655
NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE Name Pos. Team(s)/Year(s) Earl Beecham RB New York Giants, 1987 Vic Bihl T Pottsville Maroons, 1925 Eddie Bollinger T Frankford Yellowjackets, 1930 Arda Bowser FB Canton Bulldogs, 1922 Cleveland Indians, 1923 Justin Brumbaugh HB Frankford Yellowjackets, 1931 Sean Conover DE Tennessee Titans, 2006-2007 Atlanta Falcons, 2008 Detroit Lions, 2009 Enio Conti G Philadelphia Eagles, 1941-45 Julién Davenport OL Houston Texans, 2017 Harry “Gump” Dayhoff HB Frankford Yellowjackets, 1924 Pottsville Maroons, 1925 Jack Dempsey T Pittsburgh Steelers, 1934 Philadelphia Eagles, 1934, 1937 Wally Diehl FB Frankford Yellowjackets, 1928-30 John Dooley T Rochester Jeffersons, 1922,1924-25 Milwaukee Badgers, 1923 Bill Edgar HB Buffalo All-Americans, 1923 Akron Indians, 1923 Albert “Bud” Ellor E Newark Tornadoes, 1930 James “Wally” Foster QB Buffalo Bisons, 1925 Harry “Pete” Fry E Staten Island Stapletons, 1932 Earl Goodwin E Pottsville Maroons, 1928 Mryl Goodwin HB Pottsville Maroons, 1928 Eddie Halicki HB Frankford Yellowjackets, 1929-30 Ernie Hambacher FB Orange Tornadoes, 1929 Sam Havrilak QB/WR Baltimore Colts, 1969-73 New Orleans Saints, 1974 Johnny Hendren HB Cleveland Indians, 1921 Canton Bulldogs, 1921 Brian Henesey RB Arizona Cardinals, 1994 Clarke Hinkle FB Green Bay Packers, 1932-41 Gene Hubka HB Pittsburgh Steelers, 1947 Ken Jenkins RB Detroit Lions, 1983-84 Washington Redskins, 1985-86 Tom “Pottsville” Jones G Minneapolis Red Jackets, 1930 Frankford Yellowjackets, 1931 New York Giants, 1932-37 Green Bay Packers, 1938 Frank Jordan HB Rock Island Independents, 1920 Milwaukee Badgers, 1923 George Kiick FB Pittsburgh Steelers, 1940, 1945 Tony Kostos E Frankford Yellowjackets, 1927-31 Minneapolis Red Jackets, 1930 Philadelphia Eagles, 1933 John Lott T Orange Tornadoes, 1929 Brooklyn Dodgers, 1930
Orange Tornadoes, 1929 Newark Tornadoes, 1930 Los Angeles Rams, 1953, 1956 Philadelphia Eagles, 1958 Orange Tornadoes, 1929; Newark Tornadoes, 1930 Oakland Raiders, 1966 Baltimore Colts, 1968-73 San Francisco 49ers, 1974-77 New York Giants, 1950-51 Buffalo Bisons, 1925 Frankford Yellowjackets, 1926-27 New York Giants, 1928 Boston Yanks, 1947 Pittsburgh Steelers, 1937-38 Chicago Cardinals, 1946-48 Pittsburgh Steelers, 1949-50 Pittsburgh Steelers, 1939-40 Detroit Lions, 1941 Philadelphia Eagles, 1941-42 Frankford Yellowjackets, 1925 Newark Tornadoes, 1930
NOTE: All players listed above were on official NFL regular-season rosters. List courtesy of Jim Campbell, former Director of the Bison Club. Canadian Football League CANADIAN FOOTBALL LEAGUE Name Pos. Team(s)/Year(s) Kevin Eiben LB Toronto Argonauts, 2001-2011 Hamilton TigerCats, 2012 Arena Football League
ARENA FOOTBALL LEAGUE
Name Pos. Team(s)/Year(s) Hunter Adams OL/DL Carolina Cobras, 1999-2000 Nashville Kats, 2001 Las Vegas Gladiators, 2001-2003 Gary Carruthers OL/DL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Pioneers, 2003 Jon Churchill OL/DL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Pioneers, 2003-04 Joe Massey OL/DL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Pioneers, 2003 Corey Mayo OL/DL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Pioneers, 2005-06 Garry Reynolds OL/DL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Pioneers, 2003
// SEAN CONOVER //
// KEVIN EIBEN //
2017 BISON | OPPONENTS | 2016 IN REVIEW | PATRIOT LEAGUE | HISTORY & RECORDS | GENERAL INFORMATION
// KEN JENKINS //
Felix McCormick HB Brad Myers HB Ted Mitchell C Tom Mitchell TE Smokey Ostendarp HB Max Reed C Tom Rodgers T Stu Smith HB Walt Szot T Lou Tomasetti HB Frank Wilsbach G Ernie Woerner T
// BRIAN HENESEY // 2017 BUCKNELL FOOTBALL \\ 113
COACHING RECORDS // ALL-TIME ASSISTANTS NAME (ALMA MATER)
AT BUCKNELL
No Coach
1883-1894
YEARS
W
L
T
PCT.
9
22
22
3
.500
SELFLESS | ACCOUNTABLE | MENTALLY TOUGH | SCHOLAR-ATHLETES | WE WILL START THE STAMPEDE IN 2017
Bill Young (Cornell)
1895-1896
2 10 4 1 .700
George Jennings (Bucknell)
1897-1898
2
7
7
4
.500
George Hoskins (Penn State)
1899-1906; 1909
9
40
37
4
.519
J.H. Costello
1907
1
4
7
0
.364
Paul Smith (Bucknell)
1908
1
3
5
2
.400
By Dickson (Pennsylvania)
1910-1913
4
20
16
2
.553
George Cockill (Bucknell)
1914
1
4
4
1
.500
George Johnson (Pennsylvania)
1915-1917
3
8
20
4
.313 1.000
Edgar Wingard (Susquehanna)
1918
1
6
0
0
Pete Reynolds (Syracuse)
1919-1923
5
27
18
3
.594
Charles Moran (Tennessee)
1924-1926
3
19
10
2
.645
Carl Snavely (Lebanon Valley)
1927-33
7
42
16
8
.697
Edward Mylin (Franklin & Marshall)
1934-1936
3
17
9
3
.638
A.E. Humphreys (Illinois)
1937-1942; 1946
7
30
24
5
.551
John Sitarsky (Bucknell)
1943
1
6
4
0
.600
Ellwood Ludwig (Pennsylvania)
1944-1945
2
9
7
1
.559
Harry Lawrence (Western Maryland)
1947-1957
11
45
51
1
.469
Robert Odell (Pennsylvania)
1958-1964
7
37
26
0
.587
Carroll Huntress (New Hampshire)
1965-1968
4
19
19
0
.500
Fred Prender (West Chester)
1969-1974
6
23
31
3
.430
Robert Curtis (St. Lawrence)
1975-1985
11
48
56
3
.463
George Landis (Penn State)
1986-1988
3
10
19
1
.350
Lou Maranzana (Dartmouth)
1989-1994
6
26
38
0
.406
Tom Gadd (California-Riverside)
1995-2001
7
48
28
0
.632 .182
Dave Kotulski (New Mexico State)*
2002
1
2
9
0
Tim Landis (Randolph-Macon)
2003-2009
7
32
46
0
.410
Joe Susan (Delaware)
2010-pres.
7
32
45
0
.415
TOTALS
1883-pres.
131
596 578 51 .507
* Served as acting head coach
BUCKNELL COACHING LEADERS GAMES 1. Robert Curtis 2. Harry Lawrence 3. George Hoskins 4. Tim Landis 5. Joe Susan 6. Tom Gadd 7. Carl Snavely 8. Lou Maranzana 9. Robert Odell 10. Fred Prender WINS 1. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 9. 10.
Robert Curtis Tom Gadd Harry Lawrence Carl Snavely George Hoskins Robert Odell Tim Landis Joe Susan A.E. Humphreys Pete Reynolds
101 97 81 78 77 76 66 64 63 57 48 48 45 42 40 37 32 32 30 27
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WINNING PERCENTAGE 1. Edgar Wingard 2. Bill Young 3. Carl Snavely 4. Charles Moran 5. Edward Mylin 6. Tom Gadd 7. John Sitarsky 8. Pete Reynolds 9. Robert Odell 10. Ellwood Ludwig YEARS 1. Robert Curtis Harry Lawrence 3. George Hoskins 4. Tom Gadd A.E. Humphreys Tim Landis Robert Odell Carl Snavely Joe Susan 10. Lou Maranzana
1.000 .700 .697 .645 .638 .632 .600 .594 .587 .559 11 11 9 7 7 7 7 7 7 6
// JOE SUSAN //
Sam Fraundorf, 2003-04 Walter Fridley, 1944 Jeff Gadd, 2001-02 Norman Garrity, 1963 Harry Gicking, 1971-72 Red Griffiths, 1936 Ron Grzybowski, 1986-94 Joe Gubernot, 1986-94 Jack Guy, 1947-51 Danny Hale, 1975-80 Marshall Hall, 1983 Uhlard Hangartner, 1927-28 Francis Hatton, 1956-59 Steve Hayes, 2005-09 Joe Herring, 1968 Byron Hollinshead, 1930 Rhodes Ingerton, 1924-26 Ashley Ingram, 2006-07 Ralph Isernia, 2004 Rickey Jackson, 2014-15 Sid Jamieson, 1967-88 Mike Kashurba, 2012-13 Steven King, 2016-pres. Pat Kingman, 2006-08 Paul Kmetz, 1974-76 Dave Kotulski, 1995-2002 Ben Kribbs, 1952-55 Patrick Lally, 1944 Larry Landini, 1969-76 Robert Latour, 1956-65 Bill Lane, 1945-46, 1950-56, 1969-72 Dave Legg, 1995-00 Aaron Lewis, 2008 Eric Lewis, 2002 Matt Lintal, 2003-09 Joe Lombardi, 2000 Woody Ludwig, 1943, 1946 Ed Lynett, 2009 Marty McAndrews, 1934-35 Herb Maack, 1947-52 Paul Malatesta, 1968 Lou Maranzana, 1986-1988 Derek Mason, 1999-01 Bill McCord, 2008-09 Paul McGonagle, 2002
// MATT BORICH //
Frank Meehan, 1993-94 Dan Meenan, 1989-94 Clifford Melberger, 1961 Tripp Merritt, 2003-04 R.D. Montgomery, 2009-16 Mike Morita, 2000-02 Craig Moropoulos, 1995-96 Bill Morrow, 2012 Malcolm Musser, 1927-31 Harold Nichols, 2008 Pete Noyes, 1971-76 Roger Oberlin, 1957-66 Mike O’Connor, 1983-96 Mike O’Connor, 2009-16 Bob Odell, 1987-90 James “Smokey” Ostendarp, 1953-54 Robert Patzwall, 1969-70 Tim Pavlechko, 1991-92 Ross Pennypacker, 2010-12 Steve Perry, 2003-05 Sam Perryman, 2009 Tony Pierce, 1990-91 Bill Pisano, 1995-96 Fred Prender, 1959-62 Mose Quinn, 1933-35 Max Reed, 1929-33 Rocky Rees, 1977-82 Jim Reid, 2005 Dick Reilly, 1985-96 George Rieu, 1963-64 James Roe, 1963 Chad Rogosheske, 2010-12 Andy Ryland, 2007 Rich Scarantino, 2010, 2013 Marty Schaetzle, 1997-01 Bill Schwalm, 1977 Robert Shaw, 1967 Ian Shields, 2003 Roy Shifflet, 1974, 1980-85, 1994 Richard Simpson, 2007 John Sitarsky, 1937, 1941-42 John Skiavo, 1966 Kenneth Smith, 1973-74 Gerry Solomon, 1972 A. A. Stagg, Jr., 1944-45
// BOBBY ACOSTA //
Darnell Stapleton, 2014-pres. Glenn Stennett, 1968 Mark Strzlecki, 1976 Joe Susan, 1981-90 Chip Taylor, 2010-12 Brent Thompson, 2003-09 Eric Thurston, 1992-94 Joe Tillman, 1999-01 Carl Truxell, 1930 Chris Turner, 1995-01 Ralph Turri, 1976 William Urch, 1962 Steve Vashel, 2006-08 Robert N. Waddell, 1923 Chuck Wagner, 1958 Dave Warner, 1997 Mike Weick, 2017-pres. R. James West, 1962 Todd West, 2014-15 Eli Wicklund, 2016-pres. Eric Wicks, 2013-pres. Art Wilkins, 1977-84 Frank Williams, 1981 Greg Willig, 1998-00 Norries Wilson, 1995-98 William Wrabley, 1955-64 Greg Wright, 1972 Russell Wright, 1944 Kyle Yearick, 1983 William Yeomans, 1964-72 Gary York, 1967 John Zalonis, 1977-79
2017 BISON | OPPONENTS | 2016 IN REVIEW | PATRIOT LEAGUE | HISTORY & RECORDS | GENERAL INFORMATION
Name, Years Bobby Acosta, 2017-pres. John Allen, 2002 Lance Anderson, 1999-2002 Matt Applebaum, 2013 John Aucker, 1961 Jared Backus, 2002-06 Monk Bailey, 1989 Greg Banner, 1998 Frank Belichick, 1967-68 Kenneth Benfer, 1944 Joe Bering, 1974-75 Neil Blaisdell, 1926 Bus Blum, 1937-42, 1946 Matt Borich, 2010-pres. Bryan Bossard, 1992-93, 2010-13 John Bowes, 2013-16 Travis Burkett, 2005-06 Tim Camp, 2003-05 Gary Campbell, 1997 Gerry Capone, 1978 Clayton Carlin, 2010-11 Dick Cassels, 2005 Garret Chachere, 1994 Donald Chaump, 1962 Sam Clark, 1996 Andrew Cohen, 1995-99, 2007-09 Robert Cooley, 1963 Francis Cornelius, 1961 Ryan Crawford, 2005-07 B.W. Cregor, 1924 Gene Depew, 1971-92 Terry Depew, 1972 Bob DiSpirito, 1965-66 William Dortsch, 1944 Bryan Durrington, 1989 Russ Ehrenfeld, 2001-02 Mike Fahnestock, 1983 John Fassel, 1999, 2001 Pat Feeley, 1997-98 John Field, 2009 Devin Fitzsimmons, 2006 Jake Flaherty, 2017-pres. Eddie Ford, 2003-04 Brad Fordyce, 2014-16
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Overall Conference Year W-L-T Pct. W-L-T Pct. 1883 0-1-0 .000 -- -- 1887 0-2-0 .000 -- -- 1888 2-3-0 .400 -- -- 1889 2-3-1 .417 -- -- 1890 1-3-1 .300 -- -- 1891 6-2-1 .722 -- -- 1892 2-2-0 .500 -- -- 1893 4-3-0 .571 -- -- 1894 5-3-0 .625 -- -- 1895 5-2-0 .714 -- -- 1896 5-2-1 .688 -- -- 1897 3-3-1 .500 -- -- 1898 4-4-3 .500 -- -- 1899 6-4-0 .600 -- -- 1900 4-4-1 .500 -- -- 1901 6-4-0 .600 -- -- 1902 6-4-0 .600 -- -- 1903 4-5-0 .444 -- -- 1904 3-3-0 .500 -- -- 1905 5-5-0 .500 -- -- 1906 3-4-1 .438 -- -- 1907 4-7-0 .364 -- -- 1908 3-5-2 .400 -- -- 1909 3-4-2 .444 -- -- 1910 2-6-0 .250 -- -- 1911 6-3-1 .650 -- -- 1912 6-3-1 .650 -- -- 1913 6-4-0 .600 -- -- 1914 4-4-1 .500 -- -- 1915 2-6-3 .318 -- -- 1916 3-9-0 .250 -- -- 1917 3-5-1 .389 -- -- 1918 6-0-0 1.000 -- -- 1919 5-4-1 .550 -- -- 1920 6-3-0 .667 -- -- 1921 5-3-1 .611 -- -- 1922 7-4-0 .636 -- -- 1923 4-4-1 .500 -- -- 1924 8-2-0 .800 -- -- 1925 7-3-1 .682 -- -- 1926 4-5-1 .450 -- -- 1927 6-3-1 .650 -- -- 1928 5-2-3 .650 -- -- 1929 8-2-0 .800 -- -- 1930 6-3-0 .667 -- -- 1931 6-0-3 .833 -- -- 1932 4-4-1 .500 -- -- 1933 7-2-0 .778 -- -- 1934 7-2-2 .727 -- -- 1935 6-3-0 .667 -- -- 1936 4-4-1 .500 -- -- 1937 3-3-2 .500 -- -- 1938 5-3-0 .625 -- -- 1939 3-5-0 .375 -- -- 1940 4-2-2 .556 -- -- 1941 6-3-0 .667 -- -- 1942 6-2-1 .722 -- -- 1943 6-4-0 .600 -- -- 1944 7-2-1 .750 -- -- 1945 2-5-0 .286 -- -- 1946 3-6-0 .333 -- -- 1947 2-7-0 .222 -- -- 1948 1-8-0 .111 -- -- 1949 6-2-0 .750 -- -- 1950 6-3-0 .667 -- -- 1951 9-0-0 1.000 -- -- 1952 6-3-0 .667 -- -- 1953 1-8-0 .111 -- -- 1954 6-3-0 .667 -- -- 1955 2-6-1 .278 -- -- 1956 3-5-0 .375 -- -- 1957 3-6-0 .333 -- -- 1958 1-8-0 .111 -- -- 1959 4-5-0 .444 -- -- 1960 7-2-0 .778 -- -- 1961 6-3-0 .667 -- -- 1962 6-3-0 .667 -- -- 1963 6-3-0 .667 -- --
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Head Coach No Coach No Coach No Coach No Coach No Coach No Coach No Coach No Coach No Coach Bill Young Bill Young George Jennings George Jennings George Hoskins George Hoskins George Hoskins George Hoskins George Hoskins George Hoskins George Hoskins George Hoskins J.H. Costello Paul Smith George Hoskins By Dickson By Dickson By Dickson By Dickson George Cockill George Johnson George Johnson George Johnson Edgar Wingard Pete Reynolds Pete Reynolds Pete Reynolds Pete Reynolds Pete Reynolds Charles Moran Charles Moran Charles Moran Carl Snavely Carl Snavely Carl Snavely Carl Snavely Carl Snavely Carl Snavely Carl Snavely Edward Mylin Edward Mylin Edward Mylin Al Humphreys Al Humphreys Al Humphreys Al Humphreys Al Humphreys Al Humphreys John Sitarsky Ellwood Ludwig Ellwood Ludwig Al Humphreys Harry Lawrence Harry Lawrence Harry Lawrence Harry Lawrence Harry Lawrence Harry Lawrence Harry Lawrence Harry Lawrence Harry Lawrence Harry Lawrence Harry Lawrence Bob Odell Bob Odell Bob Odell Bob Odell Bob Odell Bob Odell
1964 7-2-0 .778 -- -- 1965 6-3-0 .667 -- -- 1966 4-5-0 .444 -- -- 1967 4-6-0 .400 -- -- 1968 5-5-0 .500 -- -- 1969 3-5-1 .389 -- -- 1970 4-6-0 .400 -- -- 1971 5-5-0 .500 -- -- 1972 6-3-0 .667 -- -- 1973 3-4-2 .444 -- -- 1974 2-8-0 .200 -- -- 1975 5-4-0 .556 -- -- 1976 4-5-0 .444 -- -- 1977 4-5-0 .444 -- -- 1978 5-5-0 .500 -- -- 1979 4-4-2 .500 -- -- 1980 6-4-0 .600 -- -- 1981 4-6-0 .400 -- -- 1982 4-6-0 .400 -- -- 1983 4-5-1 .450 -- -- 1984 5-5-0 .500 -- -- 1985 3-7-0 .300 -- -- 1986 3-7-0 .300 1-3-0 .250 1987 4-5-1 .450 1-3-1 .300 1988 3-7-0 .300 2-3-0 .400 1989 5-5-0 .500 2-2-0 .500 1990 7-4-0 .636 3-2-0 .600 1991 1-9-0 .100 1-4-0 .250 1992 4-7-0 .364 1-4-0 .250 1993 4-7-0 .364 3-2-0 .600 1994 5-6-0 .455 2-3-0 .400 1995 7-4-0 .636 4-1-0 .800 1996 6-5-0 .545 4-1-0 .800 1997 10-1-0 .909 5-1-0 .833 1998 6-5-0 .545 3-3-0 .500 1999 7-4-0 .636 3-3-0 .500 2000 6-5-0 .545 2-4-0 .333 2001 6-4-0 .600 4-3-0 .571 2002 2-9-0 .182 0-7-0 .000 2003 6-6-0 .500 4-3-0 .571 2004 7-4-0 .636 4-2-0 .667 2005 1-10-0 .091 0-6-0 .000 2006 6-5-0 .545 3-3-0 .500 2007 3-8-0 .273 1-5-0 .167 2008 5-6-0 .455 2-4-0 .333 2009 4-7-0 .364 2-4-0 .333 2010 1-10-0 .091 1-4-0 .200 2011 6-5-0 .545 2-3-0 .400 2012 3-8-0 .273 0-5-0 .000 2013 6-5-0 .545 3-2-0 .600 2014 8-3-0 .727 4-2-0 .667 2015 4-7-0 .364 1-5-0 .167 2016 4-7-0 .364 3-3-0 .500 Totals (131 years) 596-578-51 .507 71-100-1 .416
Bob Odell Carroll Huntress Carroll Huntress Carroll Huntress Carroll Huntress Fred Prender Fred Prender Fred Prender Fred Prender Fred Prender Fred Prender Bob Curtis Bob Curtis Bob Curtis Bob Curtis Bob Curtis Bob Curtis Bob Curtis Bob Curtis Bob Curtis Bob Curtis Bob Curtis George Landis George Landis George Landis Lou Maranzana Lou Maranzana Lou Maranzana Lou Maranzana Lou Maranzana Lou Maranzana Tom Gadd Tom Gadd Tom Gadd Tom Gadd Tom Gadd Tom Gadd Tom Gadd Dave Kotulski Tim Landis Tim Landis Tim Landis Tim Landis Tim Landis Tim Landis Tim Landis Joe Susan Joe Susan Joe Susan Joe Susan Joe Susan Joe Susan Joe Susan
ODDS & ENDS BISON BY DECADE 1880s 4-9-1 (.321) 1890s 41-28-6 (.587) 1900s 41-45-6 (.478) 1910s 43-44-8 (.495) 1920s 60-31-8 (.646) 1930s 51-29-9 (.624) 1940s 40-35-4 (.532) 1950s 41-47-1 (.466) 1960s 54-37-1 (.592) 1970s 42-49-4 (.463) 1980s 38-57-2 (.402) 1990s 57-52-0 (.523) 2000s 46-64-0 (.418) 2010s 32-45-0 (.416) SEASON OPENERS: 91-39-1 (.698) In First Home Game: 96-33-1 (.742) In First Away Game: 48-78-4 (.385)
OVERTIME GAMES: 8-7 (.533) 11/11/95, won at Colgate (21-14) 10/5/96, lost to Penn (21-30) 11/23/96, def. Colgate (28-27) 9/22/01, won at Columbia (23-20) 9/14/02, lost at St. Mary’s (22-23) 10/5/02, lost to Colgate (10-13) 10/9/04, lost to Penn (25-32) 9/3/05, lost to Georgetown (16-19) 9/2/06, def. Duquesne (31-28) 11/22/08, def. Fordham (24-21) 11/1/14, def. Lafayette (27-24) 11/7/14, lost to Fordham (27-30) 11/15/14, def. Holy Cross (31-24) 10/3/15, def. VMI (28-22) 9/24/16, lost to VMI (17-23)
1883 (0-1) N30 Lafayette
No Coach
1895 (5-2)
L
0
59
1887 (0-2) No Coach
L L
0 0
54 24
1888 (2-3)
No Coach O10 at Lafayette O11 at Lehigh O20 at Wyoming Seminary N2 Dickinson N17 at Cornell
L 0 50 L 0 74 W 10 4 W 18 8 L 0 20
1889 (2-3-1)
O11 O12 O15 O26 N25
No Coach at Swarthmore at Dickinson at Franklin & Marshall at Cornell Franklin & Marshall at Penn State
W W T L L L
8 20 12 0 0 0
0 4 12 66 16 12
T W L L L
0 12 6 0 10
0 0 22 26 12
1890 (1-3-1)
O4 O17 O18 N8 N26
No Coach at Lafayette at Dickinson Franklin & Marshall at Cornell at Franklin & Marshall
1891 (6-2-1)
No Coach S25 at Lafayette S26 at Lehigh O10 Wyoming Seminary O17 at Cornell O24 Swarthmore N7 Penn State N14 at Haverford N21 at Dickinson N26 at F&M
W L W W W W W T L
16 4 32 4 32 12 70 0 6
10 62 0 0 12 10 0 0 12
1892 (2-2)
O1 O15 N5 N12
No Coach at Cornell at F&M at Dickinson at Penn State
L W W L
0 22 38 0
54 12 0 18
1893 (4-3)
S30 O14 O21 N1 N3 N11 N30
No Coach at Shamokin at F&M at Gettysburg at Swarthmore at Haverford Penn State at Dickinson
W L W L W L W
10 6 23 0 26 18 20
6 10 0 36 0 36 12
W W L W W W L L
54 34 0 42 12 10 6 0
0 0 4 0 8 0 12 44
1894 (5-3)
No Coach S29 at Milton A.C. O6 Wyoming Seminary O13 at Wilkes-Barre O20 Franklin & Marshall O27 vs. Colgate N10 Carlisle N17 vs. Penn State N24 at Lafayette
L W W W L W W
0 24 24 50 0 18 28
40 0 0 0 16 4 0
W L W W L W W T
10 0 10 10 0 18 6 0
0 40 0 0 54 6 0 0
1896 (5-2-1)
Bill Young S26 Wyoming Seminary O3 at Pennsylvania O7 Penn Reserves O31 vs. Penn State N7 at Cornell N14 Bloomsburg N21 vs. Dickinson N26 at Franklin & Marshall
1897 (3-3-1)
George Jennings S22 Pennsylvania L S25 Williamsport W O2 at Pennsylvania L O9 Penn Reserves T O23 vs. Lehigh W O30 Bloomsburg W N13 vs. Penn State L
0 45 0 6 28 6 4
17 0 33 6 20 0 27
1898 (4-4-3)
George Jennings S24 Wyoming Seminary W O1 at Bradford Nat. Guard T O8 at Navy L O15 at Maryland A.C. W O22 Swarthmore W O29 at Lehigh T N5 vs. Penn State L N8 at Maryland A.C. W N12 at Franklin & Marshall T N19 at Lafayette L N24 at Buffalo L
6 0 0 6 34 0 0 6 11 0 5
0 0 11 0 18 0 16 5 11 6 36
1899 (6-4)
George Hoskins S23 Wyoming Seminary W S30 at Williamsport W O4 at Pennsylvania L O7 Shamokin W O14 at Lehigh W O21 at Duquesne C&A L O28 Susquehanna W N4 vs. Penn State W N18 vs. Lafayette L N30 at Buffalo L
22 0 22 5 10 47 40 0 5 0 0 35 45 0 5 0 0 12 0 30
1900 (4-4-1)
George Hoskins S29 Wyoming Seminary W O6 at Cornell L O13 at Lehigh L O20 at Duquesne C&A L O27 Williamsport W N3 vs. Penn State W N10 Susquehanna W N17 at Army L N24 at Villanova T
22 0 6 0 33 12 35 10 0
0 6 12 29 0 5 0 18 0
18 5 0 5
5 0 6 6
1901 (6-4)
S21 S28 O5 O12
George Hoskins Lewisburg A.C. W Wyoming Seminary W at Cornell L vs. Carlisle L
O19 at Pennsylvania O26 at Lehigh N2 Gettysburg N9 at Wash. & Jefferson N23 Burlingame A.C. N27 at Athens A.C.
L 0 6 W 10 0 W 51 6 L 5 11 W 34 0 W 17 6
1902 (6-4)
S27 O4 O11 O18 O25 N1 N8 N15 N22 N27
George Hoskins Steelton YMCA W at Buffalo W vs. Carlisle W at Pittsburgh L at Pennsylvania L Villanova W at Yale L at Navy W Baltimore Medical W at Watertown L
6 29 16 0 5 61 5 23 17 0
0 0 0 24 6 5 36 0 5 6
29 0 12 0 0 6 47 23 6
0 12 6 6 17 47 6 5 22
30 26 4 12 5 0
0 0 10 24 0 12
1903 (4-5)
S26 O3 O10 O17 O21 O31 N7 N14 N26
George Hoskins Wyoming Seminary W vs. Carlisle L at Watertown W at Cornell L at Princeton L at Pennsylvania L Lebanon Valley W at Navy W at Watertown L
1904 (3-3)
S24 O1 O8 O15 O29 N12
George Hoskins Lebanon Valley W Villanova W vs. Carlisle L at Cornell L at Maryland A.C. W at Georgetown L
1905 (5-5)
S23 S30 O7 O14 O21 N1 N11 N18 N25 N30
George Hoskins Lebanon Valley W Mansfield W at Cornell L at Princeton L at Virginia L Medico Chirurgical W at Navy L at Georgetown W vs. Villanova W at Lafayette L
29 27 0 0 11 18 0 18 17 0
0 0 24 48 15 5 34 0 9 47
1906 (3-4-1)
George Hoskins S29 Mansfield W O13 at Cornell L O20 at Princeton L O27 at Navy T N3 at Virginia W N10 at Virginia Tech W N24 Gettysburg L Steelton A.C. L
5 6 4 0 12 10 0 0
0 24 32 0 5 0 10 17
15 5 2 0 0 0 6 0 48
2 0 29 52 15 12 20 34 0
1907 (4-7)
J.H. Costello
S21 Mansfield S28 Gettysburg O5 at Pennsylvania O12 at Princeton O19 at Carlisle O26 at Pittsburgh N2 at Syracuse N9 at Lafayette N16 Dickinson
W W L L L L L L W
N23 Swarthmore N29 at Washington & Lee
L W
4 2
35 0
W L L W L T L L W T
33 0 5 13 0 6 6 0 17 5
0 16 6 0 22 6 33 6 11 5
George Hoskins S25 Susquehanna W O2 at Carlisle L O9 at Gettysburg W O16 at Pittsburgh L T O23 at West Virginia N6 Penn State L N13 Dickinson T N20 at Swarthmore L N25 at George Washington W
14 6 9 6 6 0 6 0 12
5 48 3 18 6 33 6 29 6
W L L W L L L L
6 0 6 9 0 6 3 18
0 39 9 0 12 9 45 23
W W W L W L L W W T
19 3 22 0 5 0 2 20 15 3
0 0 0 6 0 6 20 3 0 3
W W W W L T W L W L
41 49 6 39 0 0 17 13 35 7
0 0 0 7 14 0 7 14 0 22
W W L L W W L W
34 45 6 7 53 9 7 23
0 0 28 10 6 0 70 0
1908 (3-5-2)
Paul Smith S26 Susquehanna O3 at Pennsylvania O10 Gettysburg O17 Delaware O24 at Pittsburgh O31 at Lafayette N7 at Penn State N14 at Dickinson N21 Ursinus N26 at George Washington
1909 (3-4-2)
1910 (2-6)
By Dickson O1 Lock Haven O8 at Carlisle O15 at Dickinson O22 at West Virginia O29 at Lafayette N5 Gettysburg N12 at Penn State N19 at Swarthmore
1911 (6-3-1)
By Dickson S30 Lock Haven O7 at Lehigh O14 Wyoming Seminary O19 at North Carolina St. O28 at Rochester N4 at Lafayette N14 at Army N18 Muhlenberg N25 at Haverford N30 at Ursinus
1912 (6-3-1)
S28 O5 O12 O19 O26 N2 N9 N16 N23 N28
By Dickson Hillman Academy Wyoming Seminary at Pittsburgh St. Bonaventure at Cornell at Lafayette at Navy at Swarthmore at Gettysburg at Wash. & Jefferson
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N12 Penn State N19 at Penn State
Bill Young O2 at Pennsylvania O9 Franklin & Marshall O13 Wyoming Seminary O19 vs. Gettysburg O26 vs. Penn State N16 Carlisle N28 vs. Dickinson
1913 (6-4)
S27 O4 O11 O18 O25 N1 N8 N15
By Dickson Hillman Academy Lebanon Valley at Princeton at Cornell St. Bonaventure at Pittsburgh at Navy at Gettysburg
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W 14 6 L 0 52
1914 (4-4-1)
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George Cockill S26 Newberry A.C. W 72 0 O3 at Princeton L 0 10 O10 at Swarthmore L 0 9 O17 at Cornell L 0 48 O24 Susquehanna W 43 0 O31 at Muhlenberg T 0 0 N7 Albright W 42 0 N14 at Gettysburg W 25 0 N26 at Wash. & Jefferson L 0 34
1915 (2-6-3)
George Johnson S18 Bloomsburg W S25 Susquehanna T O2 at Syracuse L O9 Swarthmore L O16 at Cornell L O23 at Carlisle T O30 Muhlenberg L N2 at NYU T N6 at Navy L N13 at Gettysburg W N25 Lebanon Valley L
14 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 3 16 0
0 0 6 3 41 0 3 3 13 7 3
31 37 7 9 0 0 0 0 7 0 0 8
0 0 50 10 19 17 42 13 55 17 78 0
1916 (3-9)
George Johnson S23 Bloomsburg W S30 Albright W O7 at Penn State L O14 at Susquehanna L O21 at Cornell L O28 at Muhlenberg L N4 at Princeton L N7 at NYU L N11 at Washington & Lee L N18 vs. Gettysburg L N25 at Georgetown L N30 Lebanon Valley W
1917 (3-5-1)
George Johnson S29 Mansfield W 25 0 O6 Swarthmore W 16 7 O13 at Colgate L 0 24 O20 at Pennsylvania L 6 20 O27 at Cornell L 0 20 N3 Carlisle W 10 0 N10 at Syracuse L 0 42 N17 at Gettysburg T 6 6 N29 at Dickinson L 0 7
1918 (6-0)
Edgar Wingard at Bellefonte W 31 0 Mount St. Mary’s W 47 0 vs. Villanova W 40 0 N17 vs. Gettysburg W 27 0 Susquehanna W 47 7 Dickinson W 44 0
T
0
0
1920 (6-3)
O16 N6
Pete Reynolds at Pennsylvania L 0 7 Ursinus W 48 0 at Navy L 2 7 at Muhlenberg W 43 0 St. Bonaventure W 51 0 at Lafayette L 7 10 vs. Gettysburg W 45 0 Susquehanna W 28 7 vs. Dickinson W 20 6
1921 (5-3-1)
Pete Reynolds O1 at Wash. & Jefferson L O8 at Muhlenberg W O15 Lafayette (HC) L O22 at West Virginia T O29 Catholic W N5 at Navy L N12 at Gettysburg W N19 Susquehanna W N24 at Dickinson W
0 14 7 0 41 0 34 62 21
26 0 20 0 0 6 7 7 0
1922 (7-4)
O14 O21 O28 N25
Pete Reynolds Mansfield W 61 0 Susquehanna W 51 0 Alfred W 41 0 at Navy L 7 14 at Lafayette L 7 28 at Pittsburgh L 0 7 Muhlenberg W 33 6 at Lehigh (HC) W 14 0 at Georgetown L 7 19 at Rutgers W 20 13 Dickinson W 19 7
1923 (4-4-1)
Pete Reynolds S29 Pittsburgh L 0 21 Alfred W 47 0 at Yale L 14 29 Susquehanna W 47 0 at Muhlenberg W 14 6 Lehigh (HC) T 7 7 at Georgetown W 14 7 Allegheny L 7 10 at Dickinson L 10 14
1924 (8-2)
S27 O18 N8 N15 N22
Charles Moran Western Maryland W 6 0 Gallaudet W 39 6 Muhlenberg W 33 0 Lafayette (HC)* L 3 21 at Georgetown W 14 6 Army Corps W 26 7 vs. Gettysburg W 22 6 at Navy W 6 0 vs. Rutgers W 12 7 Dickinson L 7 11
*First game at Memorial Stadium
1919 (5-4-1)
Pete Reynolds S27 at Pennsylvania L O4 Bloomsburg W O11 at Penn State L O18 Muhlenberg W O25 at Navy L N1 St. Bonaventure W N8 at Syracuse L N15 vs. Gettysburg W N22 Susquehanna W
N27 at Dickinson
0 16 45 0 0 9 27 0 6 21 27 0 0 9 17 0 20 7
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1925 (7-3-1)
S26 O31 N14
Charles Moran Western Maryland W 17 0 St. Bonaventure W 13 0 George Washington W 21 0 Haskell Institute (HC) T 0 0 at Georgetown W 3 2 at Holy Cross L 7 23 Gallaudet W 56 0 at Navy L 7 13
Dickinson at Detroit at Dayton
W 7 0 W 7 0 L 0 19
1926 (4-5-1)
S25 O2 O9 O16 O23 O30 N6 N13 N20 N27
Charles Moran Blue Ridge W at Wash. & Jefferson L George Washington W vs. Villanova L at Gettysburg T vs. Haskell Institute L Lehigh (HC) W at Penn State L Western Maryland L vs. Dickinson W
53 2 13 3 0 0 27 0 0 13
0 17 0 7 0 36 0 9 40 6
CARL SNAVELY 1927-33 42-16-8
1927 (6-3-1)
Carl Snavely Susquehanna W 43 7 Geneva T 0 0 O8 at Penn State W 13 7 vs. Villanova W 28 12 O22 Gettysburg W 34 0 O29 at Army L 0 34 at Lehigh W 20 6 Wash. & Jefferson (HC) L 3 19 N19 at Temple L 13 19 Dickinson W 46 0
1931 (6-0-3)
Carl Snavely S25 St. Thomas* O3 at Geneva O10 Albright O16 at Temple O24 Gettysburg (HC) O31 at Villanova N7 at Georgetown N14 Wash. & Jefferson N21 at Fordham
O13 O20 N29
W 7 0 W 13 7 W 6 0 T 0 0 L 12 14 L 6 20 W 40 0 T 0 0 W 33 0 T 7 7
1929 (8-2)
Carl Snavely S28 St. Thomas W O5 at Albright W O12 Wash. & Jefferson (HC) L O19 at Lafayette W O26 Gettysburg W N2 at Temple W N9 vs. Villanova W N16 at Penn State W N23 at Fordham L N28 Dickinson W
31 33 6 6 33 13 9 27 0 78
0 0 14 3 0 0 0 6 14 0
1930 (6-3)
Carl Snavely
S27 Geneva O4 Albright O10 at Temple O18 St. Thomas O25 at Gettysburg N1 Penn State (HC) N8 vs. Villanova N15 at Wash. & Jefferson N22 at Fordham
W W L W W W W L L
46 6 26 0 6 7 14 0 26 6 19 7 20 14 6 7 0 12
34 14 23 0 46 0 7 10 14
7 14 7 0 0 0 0 6 13
W W L L W L W L T
35 13 0 0 14 0 14 0 6
0 6 30 12 6 13 13 14 6
W W L W W W L W W
46 34 0 19 21 20 13 14 38
7 0 6 17 0 7 14 0 6
* First home night game
1932 (4-4-1)
Carl Snavely S23 St. Thomas S30 Albright O8 at Fordham O14 at Temple O22 Lafayette (HC) O29 at Villanova N5 Western Md. N12 at W&J N19 at Georgetown
1933 (7-2)
Carl Snavely S22 Waynesburg S29 Lebanon Valley O6 at Duquesne O14 at Villanova O21 at Lafayette O28 Temple (HC) N4 at Western Maryland N11 Furman N25 Wash. & Jefferson
EDWARD MYLIN
1928 (5-2-3)
Carl Snavely Schuylkill at Geneva at Penn State Lafayette (HC) at Gettysburg vs. Villanova Lehigh at Wash. & Jefferson at Dickinson at Temple
W T W T W T W W W
1934-36 17-9-3
1934 (7-2-2)
Edward Mylin S28 Davis-Elkins O5 Penn. Military College O12 at Duquesne O20 at St. Thomas O27 Villanova (HC) N3 at Furman N10 at Wash. & Jefferson N17 Western Maryland N24 Penn State N29 at Temple J1 vs. Miami (Fla.)*
W T L W W W W L W T W
12 0 0 12 13 19 13 0 13 0 26
0 0 12 6 0 0 7 6 7 0 0
*Orange Bowl, Miami, Fla.
1935 (6-3)
Edward Mylin S27 Penn. Military College W O4 Ursinus W O12 at Villanova L O19 at Western Maryland W O26 Wash. & Jefferson (HC) W N2 at NYU L N9 at Detroit L N23 Penn State W N28 at Temple W
7 0 20 0 0 25 3 0 6 0 0 14 0 53 2 0 7 6
1936 (4-4-1)
Edward Mylin S25 Ursinus W 6 O2 Lebanon Valley W 20
0 0
O9 O17 O24 O31 N7 N14 N26
Miami (Fla.) at Georgetown at Wash. & Jefferson Villanova (HC) at Detroit at Penn State at Temple
L L W W L L T
0 0 26 6 7 0 0
O9 at Temple O17 at Rutgers O24 at Boston Univ. O31 Lafayette (HC) N7 Gettysburg N13 at Case School N26 at Franklin & Marshall
AL HUMPHREYS
1943 (6-4)
1937-42, 1946 30-24-5 1937 (3-3-2)
Al Humphreys S24 Ursinus W O1 Lebanon Valley W O9 at Penn State L O15 Miami (Fla.) T O23 at Villanova L O30 at Albright L N6 at Furman W N13 Temple (HC) T
21 13 14 6 0 0 20 0
0 0 20 6 21 6 7 0
1938 (5-3)
Al Humphreys S23 Furman W O1 Gettysburg W O8 at Penn State W O14 at Temple L O29 Albright W N4 at Georgetown L N19 George Wash. (HC) W N24 at Miami (Fla.) L
28 6 27 14 14 0 0 26 6 0 0 13 16 0 0 19
1939 (3-5)
Al Humphreys S30 at Gettysburg L O7 at Penn State L O14 Albright W O21 Georgetown (HC) L O27 at Temple L N4 Western Maryland W N18 Muhlenberg W N25 at George Washington L
0 3 15 7 0 32 25 6
6 13 0 13 16 6 3 7
1940 (4-2-2)
Al Humphreys O5 at Penn State L O12 Ursinus W O18 at Western Maryland T N2 Temple (HC) L N9 at George Washington T N16 at Gettysburg W N23 Muhlenberg W N28 at Albright W
0 33 0 7 0 20 6 7
9 7 0 10 0 7 0 0
1941 (6-3)
Al Humphreys S27 Lebanon Valley W O4 at Muhlenberg W O11 at Penn State L O18 Boston Univ. (HC) W O24 at Temple L N1 Western Maryland W N8 Gettysburg L N14 at George Washington W N22 at Albright W
12 12 13 6 14 26 0 6 42
7 0 27 0 41 7 12 0 0
1942 (6-2-1)
Al Humphreys S26 Lebanon Valley W O3 at Penn State L
7 7
0 14
John Sitarsky S18 at Cornell S25 at Penn State O2 Muhlenberg O9 Franklin & Marshall O16 at Villanova O22 at Temple O30 at Muhlenberg N6 Lakehurst Naval Air N13 Case School N25 at Franklin & Marshall
T 7 L 7 W 13 W 13 W 7 W 21 W 27
L L W L L W W W W W
7 9 7 7 6 6 0
6 7 0 14 14 6 6 12 8 12 7 6 19 0 13 0 19 13 21 13
1944 (7-2-1)
Ellwood Ludwig S16 at Muhlenberg W S23 Muhlenberg W S30 at Cornell L O7 Franklin & Marshall W O14 at Penn State L O27 at Temple T N4 NYU W N11 CCNY W N17 at Villanova W N23 at Franklin & Marshall W
24 14 0 16 6 7 26 78 27 6
7 0 26 13 20 7 0 0 6 0
1945 (2-5)
S12 S22 S29 O6 O12 O20 O27
Ellwood Ludwig vs. Scranton* W Villanova L at Cornell L at Pittsburgh L at Temple L Penn State (HC) L at Lafayette W
20 7 8 0 0 7 26
6 19 19 38 64 46 2
* at Mt. Carmel, Pa.
1946 (3-6)
Al Humphreys S28 at Cornell L 0 21 O5 at Penn State L 6 48 O12 Muhlenberg L 0 6 O19 at Buffalo W 21 0 O26 Lafayette (HC) W 29 0 N2 Gettysburg W 19 0 N9 Delaware L 14 27 N16 at Temple L 6 27 N23 at Rutgers L 0 25
HARRY LAWRENCE 1947-57 45-51-1 1947 (2-7)
Harry Lawrence S27 Alfred W O4 at Penn State L O11 Delaware W O18 at Lafayette L O25 Temple (HC) L N1 at Gettysburg L N8 at NYU L N15 Buffalo L N22 at Muhlenberg L
25 0 13 7 0 0 6 6 0
0 54 12 27 21 7 19 14 39
1948 (1-8)
Harry Lawrence S25 Alfred W O2 at Penn State L O9 Gettysburg L O15 at Delaware L O23 Lafayette (HC) L O29 at Temple L N6 at Wash. & Jefferson L N13 at Buffalo L N20 Muhlenberg L
29 0 0 0 7 0 13 13 14
O9 Lehigh O16 at Temple O23 Lafayette (HC) O30 at Boston Univ. N6 at Colgate N13 Albright N20 at Delaware
6 35 13 7 19 20 18 47 44
* at Hershey, Pa.
14 0 13 7 19 20 62 0 21 7 33 34 21 14 32 14
1950 (6-3)
Harry Lawrence S21 Albright W S28 vs. Gettysburg* L O5 Temple W O12 at Carnegie Tech W O19 Boston Univ. (HC) L O26 at Lafayette L N2 at Lehigh L N9 at Colgate L N16 Delaware L
BOB ODELL
1952 (6-3)
1953 (1-8)
1954 (6-3)
35 6 13 18 0 40 21 27 6 7 6 20 12 19 13 26 13 34
Harry Lawrence S25 vs. Muhlenberg* W 33 13 O2 Gettysburg W 29 0
16 0 0 19 19 6 13 7 0 28 13 35 0 27 0 32 13 34
* at Hershey, Pa.
* Rotary Bowl at Hershey, Pa.
Harry Lawrence S26 Buffalo W O3 Muhlenberg L O10 at Holy Cross L O17 Temple (HC) L O24 at Lafayette L O31 at Lehigh L N7 at Colgate L N14 at Gettysburg L N21 Delaware L
13 0 17 7 6 25 7 26 7 13 12 6 13 31 12 26
1957 (3-6)
7 19 7 7 32 21 7 20 6
Harry Lawrence S27 Lafayette W 45 13 O4 at Muhlenberg W 46 12 O10 at Temple W 19 12 O18 at Buffalo W 22 0 O25 Colgate (HC) L 0 28 N1 Lehigh W 28 6 N7 at George Washington L 7 21 N15 Gettysburg W 26 21 N22 at Delaware L 0 13
14 27 27 0 34 26 35 46 27
* at Hershey, Pa.
1951 (9-0)
41 54 47 13 62 40 28 21 33
25 6 20 38 13 26 7 0 12
1956 (3-5)
Harry Lawrence S22 at Albright W S29 vs. Gettysburg* W O6 Lehigh L O13 at Delaware L O20 Lafayette (HC) L O27 at Temple W N3 Buffalo L N10 at Colgate L
Harry Lawrence S23 Gettysburg W 20 15 S30 at Muhlenberg L 13 18 O7 Lehigh L 6 27 O14 at Wash. & Jefferson W 34 0 O21 at Colgate L 12 23 O28 Lafayette (HC) W 32 0 N4 NYU W 41 7 N11 at Temple W 35 0 N18 at Delaware W 13 0 Harry Lawrence S22 vs. Gettysburg* W S29 Muhlenberg W O6 at Lehigh W O13 at Kent State W O20 Buffalo W O27 at Lafayette W N3 Temple (HC) W N10 at Colgate W N17 Delaware W
48 46 27 0 7 0 7 20 14 20 27 0 0 20
1955 (2-6-1)
Harry Lawrence S24 Albright W O1 vs. Gettysburg* L O8 at Lehigh L O15 Temple W O22 at Lafayette L O29 at Harvard T N5 Colgate (HC) L N11 at Miami (Fla.) L N19 Delaware L * at Hershey, Pa.
1949 (6-2)
Harry Lawrence O1 NYU W O8 Delaware W O14 at Temple L O22 Wash. & Jefferson (HC) W O29 at Buffalo W N5 at Gettysburg L N12 at Lafayette W N19 Muhlenberg W
W W W L L W L
1958-64 37-26
1958 (1-8)
Bob Odell S27 vs. Gettysburg* O4 Carnegie Tech O11 Colgate O18 at Rutgers O25 Lafayette (HC) N1 Lehigh N8 at Temple N15 at Delaware N22 at Buffalo
L L L L L L W L L
0 6 13 19 0 7 12 57 6 34 14 35 44 6 8 28 0 38
W L W W L L L
21 6 26 15 6 0 13
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6 19 6 0 33 14 0
* at Hershey, Pa.
1959 (4-5)
Bob Odell S26 vs. Gettysburg* O3 at Harvard O10 Buffalo O17 Rutgers (HC) O24 at Lafayette O31 at Lehigh N7 at Colgate
0 20 21 8 12 14 16
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W L
26 6
CAROLL HUNTRESS
6 22
* at Hershey, Pa.
1960 (7-2)
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Lambert Cup Bob Odell S24 vs. Gettysburg* W O1 at Cornell L O8 Buffalo W O15 at Rutgers L O22 Lafayette (HC) W O29 Lehigh W N5 at Colgate W N12 Temple W N19 at Delaware W
1965-68 19-19
14 7 7 15 41 0 19 23 28 0 18 6 12 8 23 0 26 0
* at Hershey, Pa.
1961 (6-3)
Bob Odell S23 vs. Gettysburg* S30 at Temple O7 at Colgate O14 Rutgers (HC) O21 at Lafayette O28 Muhlenberg N4 at Buffalo N11 at Lehigh N18 Delaware
W W L L W W W L W
12 8 0 6 13 27 12 7 22
6 7 13 21 0 0 6 12 14
* at Hershey, Pa.
1962 (6-3)
Bob Odell S22 Gettysburg S29 at Temple O6 Massachusetts O13 at Lehigh O20 Lafayette (HC) O27 at Muhlenberg N3 Buffalo N10 Colgate N17 at Delaware
W W L W W W L W L
22 21 15 14 20 21 32 6 28 6 53 0 0 28 32 14 6 9
1963 (6-3)
Bob Odell S21 at Gettysburg W 19 7 S28 at Dartmouth L 18 20 O5 at Massachusetts L 0 21 O12 Ohio Wesleyan W 31 6 O19 Tufts (HC) W 21 14 O26 at Lafayette L 13 14 N2 Temple W 14 3 N9 at Colgate W 14 0 N16 Lehigh W 34 12 N23 Delaware* — —
*Game canceled following assassination of President John F. Kennedy
7 24 72 37 54 31 6 3 21
12 21 0 0 12 28 14 0 14
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10 14 16 14 6 21 0 14 14
1966 (4-5)
Carroll Huntress S24 Gettysburg W O1 at Maine L O8 at Temple L O15 at Pennsylvania W O22 Lafayette (HC) L O29 Rhode Island W N5 Colgate (PW) L N12 at Lehigh W N19 at Delaware L
16 6 28 28 7 33 0 45 20
10 7 82 21 25 7 20 0 45
1967 (4-6)
Carroll Huntress S16 at Boston Univ. L S23 Gettysburg W S30 at Cornell L O7 at Lafayette L O14 Lehigh (HC) W O21 at Pennsylvania W O28 at Rhode Island L N4 Temple (PW) L N11 at Colgate L N18 Delaware W
16 21 7 6 14 28 7 8 0 35
20 16 23 21 13 27 27 13 38 6
1968 (5-5)
Carroll Huntress S21 Davidson W 22 13 S28 at Pennsylvania L 10 27 O5 at Harvard L 0 59 O12 at Temple W 29 26 O19 at Gettysburg L 7 12 O26 Lafayette (HC) W 13 10 N2 Maine W 42 21 N9 Colgate (PW) L 34 48 N16 at Lehigh W 31 27 N23 at Delaware L 12 38
1964 (7-2)
Lambert Cup Bob Odell S26 Gettysburg L O3 at Harvard W O10 at Ohio Wesleyan W O17 Merchant Marine W O24 Lafayette (HC) W O31 at Temple W N7 Colgate L N14 at Lehigh W N21 at Delaware W
19 40 13 13 33 7 41 26 22
FRED PRENDER 1969-74 23-31-3
1969 (3-5-1)
S20 S27 O4 O11 O25 N1
Fred Prender at Hofstra at Pennsylvania at Gettysburg Temple (HC) at Lafayette Wittenberg (PW)
W L W T W L
24 17 24 7 21 6
19 28 21 7 20 45
L L L
7 28 3 7 21 49
BOB CURTIS
1970 (4-6)
Fred Prender
1965 (6-3)
MAC Champions Carroll Huntress S25 at Gettysburg W O9 Temple (HC) W O16 at Pennsylvania L O23 at Lafayette L O30 Hofstra W N6 at Colgate L N13 Lehigh W N20 Delaware W N27 at Davidson W
N8 at Colgate N15 Lehigh N22 Delaware
S19 Temple S26 Baldwin-Wallace O3 Gettysburg (HC) O10 at Davidson O17 at The Citadel O24 Lafayette (PW) O31 at Rutgers N7 Colgate N14 at Lehigh N21 at Delaware
L L W W L W L L W L
3 10 21 29 14 6 21 20 28 42 30 28 7 21 14 44 24 20 0 42
L W W L W W W L L L
35 10 14 8 27 33 14 24 0 0
1971 (5-5)
Fred Prender S18 The Citadel S25 at Vermont O2 at Gettysburg O9 Davidson (HC) O16 at Washington & Lee O23 at Lafayette O30 Rutgers (PW) N6 at Colgate N13 Lehigh N20 Delaware
38 6 13 20 0 0 13 47 23 46
1972 (6-3)
Fred Prender
S23 Drexel S30 at Maine O7 Gettysburg (HC) O14 at Lehigh O21 Lafayette (PW) O28 at Davidson N4 Massachusetts N11 Colgate N18 at Delaware
W 44 0 W 17 14 W 23 0 L 0 21 W 26 7 L 21 25 W 28 15 W 41 7 L 3 20
1973 (3-4-2)
Fred Prender S22 Boston Univ. S29 at Columbia O6 at Gettysburg O13 Lehigh (HC) O20 at Lafayette O27 at Colgate N3 at Maine N10 Vermont (PW) N17 Delaware
W T W L T L L W L
24 0 45 15 0 23 0 26 0
6 0 7 42 0 41 14 7 50
L W L L L L W L L L
14 30 0 14 10 33 10 21 7 16
16 18 24 21 14 38 6 34 33 51
1974 (2-8)
Fred Prender
S21 Rutgers S28 Maine O5 at Cornell O12 Gettysburg (HC) O19 at Boston Univ O26 at Columbia N2 Lafayette (PW) N9 Colgate N16 at Lehigh N23 at Delaware
1975-85 48-56-3
1975 (5-4)
Bob Curtis S20 at Rutgers S27 at Maine O4 Cornell (HC) O11 at Lafayette O18 Boston Univ. (PW) O25 at Gettysburg N1 Washington & Lee N8 at Colgate N15 Lehigh
L L L W L W W W W
3 0 6 15 0 14 54 24 32
47 17 21 5 16 7 0 16 25
L W L W W L L L W
7 19 16 0 6 17 3 0 29 14 7 10 7 17 13 24 21 7
L W L L W W L L W
14 44 0 7 24 34 13 17 40
1976 (4-5)
Bob Curtis S18 Rutgers (HC) S25 at Davidson O2 C.W. Post O9 Lehigh (PW) O16 at West Chester O23 at Gettysburg O30 Lafayette N6 Colgate N13 at Rochester
1977 (4-5)
Bob Curtis S17 at Rutgers S24 Davidson (HC) O1 C.W. Post O8 at Lafayette O15 West Chester O22 Gettysburg (PW) O29 at Lehigh N5 at Colgate N12 Rochester
36 12 23 34 13 0 47 49 14
1978 (5-5)
Bob Curtis S16 at VMI S23 Rutgers (HC) S30 at Davidson O7 at Cornell O14 Lafayette (PW) O21 at Gettysburg O28 at Lehigh N4 Northeastern N11 Colgate N18 at Boston Univ.
L 14 25 L 13 27 W 21 20 L 0 24 L 7 14 W 37 7 W 13 6 W 34 9 W 7 0 L 10 27
1979 (4-4-2)
Bob Curtis S8 Dayton S22 at Rutgers S29 Davidson O6 at Cornell O13 at Lafayette O20 Gettysburg (PW) O27 Lehigh (HC) N3 at Northeastern N10 at Colgate N17 Boston Univ.
W 17 7 L 14 16 W 33 0 W 10 0 T 0 0 L 7 14 L 13 14 W 14 6 L 2 20 T 20 20
1980 (6-4)
S13 S20 S27 O4
Bob Curtis at Connecticut Slippery Rock at Brown at Davidson
L W W L
7 25 28 13
38 6 20 21
O11 Lafayette (HC) O18 West Chester (PW) O25 at Lehigh N1 Cornell N8 Colgate N15 at Boston Univ.
W 14 0 W 31 21 L 0 13 W 33 16 L 14 17 W 30 17
1986-88 10-19-1
7 35 27 23 0 20 0 15 6 0
27 6 0 3 37 14 18 22 24 27
1982 (4-6)
Bob Curtis S11 at Dayton S25 Towson State O2 Lafayette (PW) O9 at New Hampshire O16 at Rochester O23 at Columbia O30 at Lehigh N6 at Davidson N13 Boston Univ. (HC) N20 Delaware
S10 Howard S17 Merchant Marine S24 at Princeton O1 at Lafayette O8 New Hampshire (PW) O22 at Columbia O29 Lehigh (HC) N5 Davidson N12 at Boston Univ. N19 at Delaware
W L L L W W L W L L
19 18 6 0 20 42 10 21 11 6
17 22 37 3 0 25 21 0 14 46
W 12 0 W 21 3 L 28 46 L 3 33 L 35 42 T 31 31 L 15 40 W 50 7 L 8 35 W 20 7
W W L L W L W W L L
18 17 42 7 33 34 14 20 10 7 16 17 30 3 10 3 15 21 9 28
L W W L L L W L L L
10 21 34 14 21 14 7 34 0 58 7 31 13 10 13 26 0 47 0 19
1985 (3-7)
Bob Curtis S14 at Carnegie-Mellon S21 Davidson S28 Northeastern O5 at Boston Univ. O12 New Hampshire (PW) O19 Delaware (HC) O26 at Columbia N2 Cornell N9 at Lafayette N16 Lehigh
23 13 7 7 27 40 34 3 10 7
7 30 10 28 7 39 52 16 17 17
George Landis S12 at Colgate* L S19 at Davidson* W S26 Pennsylvania W O3 at Harvard L O10 at Lafayette* L O17 Holy Cross* (PW) L O24 Columbia (HC) W O31 at Cornell W N7 at William & Mary L N14 Lehigh* T
28 34 32 14 21 10 62 20 6 14
31 3 24 33 42 48 20 6 31 14
1988 (3-7, 2-3 PL)
1984 (5-5)
Bob Curtis S8 Indiana (Pa.) S15 Carnegie-Mellon S22 at Northeastern N29 at Princeton O6 Cornell O13 at New Hampshire O20 at Davidson N3 Lafayette (HC) N10 at Lehigh N17 at Delaware
George Landis Indiana (Pa.) W William & Mary L at Pennsylvania L Towson State L at Davidson W Colgate* (PW) W Lafayette* (HC) L at Cornell L at Holy Cross* L at Lehigh* L
1987 (4-5-1, 1-3-1 PL)
1983 (4-5-1) Bob Curtis
S13 S20 S27 O4 O11 O18 O25 N1 N8 N15
George Landis S10 Villanova L S17 Colgate* L S24 at Pennsylvania L O1 at Army L O8 Lafayette* (PW) L O15 Princeton (HC) L O22 at Columbia W O29 Davidson* W N5 at Lehigh* W N12 at Holy Cross* L
17 13 35 10 35 35 21 21 35 7
30 14 38 58 52 41 7 13 32 38
LOU MARANZANA 1989-94 26-38
1989 (5-5, 2-2 PL)
Lou Maranzana S16 at Fordham W 31 7 S23 Cornell (PW) L 9 20 S30 Dartmouth W 36 20 O7 at Towson State L 23 29 O14 Lehigh* (HC) L 6 52 O21 at Pennsylvania L 24 25 O28 at Columbia W 27 12 N4 Lafayette* W 54 33 N11 at Colgate* W 37 27 N18 Holy Cross* L 6 35
Lou Maranzana S6 at Hofstra L S14 Villanova L S21 at Fordham* W S28 at Dartmouth L O5 Cornell (HC) L O12 at Lafayette* L O19 at Princeton L N2 at Colgate* L N9 Holy Cross* L N16 Lehigh* L
28 43 27 7
O21 at Towson State O28 Lafayette* N4 Holy Cross* (PW) N11 at Colgate* (OT) N18 at Army
14 30 21 21 6
7 11 7 14 37
7 0 21 16 7 16 7 6 6 13
43 40 14 34 23 20 31 38 42 41
Patriot League Champions Tom Gadd S14 Towson State W 44 S21 William & Mary L 0 S28 Harvard L 7 O5 Penn (OT) (PW) L 21 O12 at Yale L 21 O19 Princeton (HC) W 10 O26 at Holy Cross* W 38 N2 at Lehigh* W 7 N9 at Lafayette* L 7 N16 Fordham* W 51 N23 Colgate* (OT) W 28
7 47 30 30 23 6 7 6 23 17 27
1992 (4-7, 1-4 PL)
Lou Maranzana S5 Bloomsburg W 41 24 S12 at Villanova L 0 34 S19 at Towson State L 21 24 S26 Brown (HC) W 33 14 O3 at Dartmouth L 14 44 O10 at Columbia W 29 22 O24 at Holy Cross* L 12 27 O31 Fordham* (PW) L 0 21 N7 at Lehigh* L 16 38 N14 Lafayette* L 7 49 N21 Colgate* W 28 21
1993 (4-7, 3-2 PL)
Lou Maranzana S4 Bloomsburg W 21 16 S11 at Lafayette* L 14 31 S25 Pennsylvania L 12 42 O2 Dartmouth (PW) L 13 31 O9 at Hofstra L 0 28 O16 at Brown L 12 21 O23 Holy Cross* (HC) W 33 23 O30 at Fordham* W 27 21 N6 Lehigh* W 32 27 N13 at Towson State L 21 49 N20 at Colgate* L 8 13
1994 (5-6, 2-3 PL)
Lou Maranzana S10 Hofstra L S17 So. Connecticut W S24 at Harvard W O1 at Princeton L O8 Towson State W O15 Cornell (HC) L O22 at Lehigh* W O29 Lafayette* (PW) L N5 at Holy Cross* L N12 Colgate* L N19 Fordham* W
21 32 42 7 41 28 31 14 20 7 29
45 7 23 12 28 29 27 56 27 31 26
TOM GADD 1995 (7-4, 4-1 PL)
29 42 24 14 41 16 42 21 55 26 14 9 17 45
S9 S16 S23 S30 O7 O14
Tom Gadd So. Connecticut at Fordham* at Princeton at Pennsylvania Lehigh* (HC) at Cornell
W W L L L W
W W W W L
1996 (6-5, 4-1 PL)
1997 (10-1, 5-1 PL)
Tom Gadd S6 Duquesne S20 at Lafayette* S27 Penn (PW) O4 at Harvard O11 at Yale O18 at Fordham* O25 Holy Cross* (HC) N1 Lehigh* N8 at St. Mary’s (Calif.) N15 at Towson State* N22 at Colgate*
W 23 16 W 23 21 W 20 16 W 24 20 W 25 24 W 36 10 W 18 6 W 21 14 W 45 38 W 33 0 L 14 48
1998 (6-5, 3-3 PL)
Tom Gadd S5 at Duquesne S12 St. Mary’s (Calif.) S19 Fordham* S26 Columbia (PW) O3 at Pennsylvania O17 at Cornell O24 Lafayette* (HC) O31 Colgate* N7 at Holy Cross* N14 at Lehigh* N21 Towson*
W W L W L L W L W L W
38 30 17 27 10 19 33 21 30 7 46
10 14 20 20 20 23 22 38 14 49 13
37 21 20 38 23 7 49 21 32 27 45
10 16 27 28 16 10 20 22 21 48 15
7 38 12 35 24 42 14 27 9 13 21
10 15 10 14 10 30 21 13 10 15 24
1999 (7-4, 3-3 PL)
Tom Gadd S4 Morgan State S11 at Colgate* S18 Towson* S25 Delaware State (PW) O2 at Pennsylvania O9 at Columbia O16 Duquesne (HC) O23 at Lafayette* N6 Holy Cross* N13 Lehigh* N20 at Fordham*
W W L W W L W L W L W
2000 (6-5, 2-4 PL)
1995-2001 48-28
1990 (7-4, 3-2 PL)
Lou Maranzana S8 Hofstra L S15 at Lafayette* W S22 Columbia W S29 at Cornell W O6 Towson State W O13 Princeton (PW) W O20 at William & Mary L
27 14 30 44
1991 (1-9, 1-4 PL)
1986 (3-7, 1-3 PL)
L W W W L W L L L L
L L W W
20 28 3 19 23 10
0 21 20 20 30 7
Tom Gadd S2 at Richmond S16 Cornell S23 Columbia (PW) S30 Duquesne O7 at Georgetown O14 Lafayette* O21 at Lehigh* O28 Fordham* (HC) N4 at Holy Cross* N11 at Towson* N18 Colgate*
L W W W W W L W L L L
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1981 (4-6)
Bob Curtis S12 Connecticut S19 at Merchant Marine S26 Rochester O3 Davidson (PW) O10 at Lafayette O17 at West Chester O24 Lehigh (HC) O31 at Cornell N7 at Colgate N14 at Boston Univ.
O27 Colgate* (HC) N3 at Holy Cross* N10 at Lehigh* N17 Fordham*
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Tom Gadd S8 at Kent State S15 at Cornell^ S22 at Columbia (OT) S29 St. Mary’s (Calif.) (PW) O6 Towson* O13 at Lafayette* O20 Georgetown* (HC) O27 at Fordham* N3 Holy Cross* N10 Lehigh* N17 at Colgate*
2005 (1-10, 0-6 PL)
L
17 38 — — W 23 20 W 38 6 W 51 10 W 17 16 W 34 0 L 12 17 W 21 14 L 14 21 L 13 15
^Game canceled after Sept. 11 tragedy
2002 (acting) 2-9
2002 (2-9, 0-7 PL)
14 22 14 27 10 14 31 21 3 0 7
35 23 3 13 13 20 32 38 19 24 34
TIM LANDIS 2003-09 32-46
W W L L W L W L W L L W
28 33 19 16 31 13 14 6 53 17 9 45
21 28 21 19 10 14 10 50 31 35 45 16
14 15 42 35 25 13 17 42 21 42 30
20 9 13 19 32 14 40 27 20 7 20
2004 (7-4, 4-2 PL)
Tim Landis S2 at Villanova S18 Cornell S25 Columbia O2 at Georgetown* O9 Penn (2OT) (PW) O16 Lafayette* O23 at Lehigh* O30 at Holy Cross* N6 Fordham* (HC) N13 Colgate* N20 at Duquesne
L W W W L L L W W W W
16 18 7 27 7 10 10 20 21 10 33
19 21 24 7 53 38 42 33 28 16 51
Tim Landis S2 Duquesne (OT) S9 Lafayette* S16 Cornell S23 at Richmond S30 at Marist O7 Penn (HC) O14 at Georgetown* O21 at Lehigh* O28 Fordham* (PW) N4 at Holy Cross* N18 Colgate*
W L W L W L W L W L W
31 0 20 21 48 24 17 7 13 10 31
28 31 5 48 19 34 7 38 3 27 28
28 20 14 14 38 24 17 21 7 10 38
19 48 38 45 7 28 20 45 34 38 24
2007 (3-8, 1-5 PL)
Tim Landis S1 at Duquesne S8 Stony Brook S15 at Cornell S22 Richmond S29 Marist O6 at Colgate* O20 Georgetown* (HC) O27 Holy Cross* (FW) N3 at Lafayette* N10 Lehigh* N17 at Fordham*
W L L L W L L L L L W
2008 (5-6, 2-4 PL)
2003 (6-6, 4-3 PL)
Tim Landis A30 Duquesne S6 at Delaware State S20 at Cornell S27 at Columbia O4 at Fordham* O11 at Penn O18 Towson* (HC) O25 at Colgate* N1 Holy Cross* (PW) N8 at Lafayette* N15 Lehigh* N22 Georgetown*
L L L W L L L L L L L
2006 (6-5, 3-3 PL)
DAVE KOTULSKI Dave Kotulski S7 at Duquesne L S14 at St. Mary’s (Ca.) (OT) L S21 Cornell W S28 Delaware State W O5 Colgate* (PW) (OT) L O19 at Towson* L O26 at Georgetown* L N2 at Holy Cross* L N9 Lafayette* (HC) L N16 at Lehigh* L N23 Fordham* L
S3 S10 S17 O1 O8 O15 O22 O29 N5 N12 N19
Tim Landis Georgetown* (OT) at Stony Brook at Cornell Marist (HC) at Penn Villanova Lehigh* (PW) at Lafayette* at Fordham* at Colgate* Holy Cross*
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Tim Landis S6 Duquesne S13 at Robert Morris S20 Cornell O4 at Marist O11 Hofstra O18 at Georgetown* O25 Colgate* (HC) N1 at Holy Cross* N8 Lafayette* N15 at Lehigh* N22 Fordham* (OT)
W 48 42 W 17 14 L 20 21 W 21 17 L 31 45 W 27 24 L 28 52 L 17 34 L 21 38 L 15 31 W 24 21
2009 (4-7, 2-4 PL)
Tim Landis S5 at Duquesne S12 Robert Morris S19 at Cornell S26 Marist (FW) O3 Georgetown* O10 at Penn O24 Lehigh* (HC) O31 at Lafayette* N7 at Fordham* N14 at Colgate* N21 Holy Cross*
L W L W W L L L L L W
19 24 26 23 9 33 17 16 14 6 3 21 16 35 14 35 7 21 14 29 23 17
2015 (4-7, 1-5 PL)
JOE SUSAN
2010-present 32-45
2010 (1-10, 1-4 PL)
Joe Susan S4 at Duquesne S11 at Marist S18 Dartmouth O2 Cornell (FW) O9 Penn O16 at Georgetown* O23 at Lehigh* O30 Lafayette* (HC) N6 Fordham N13 Colgate* N20 at Holy Cross*
L L L L L W L L L L L
13 17 3 14 20 43 12 21 10 31 24 21 10 32 22 33 21 33 7 31 9 34
2011 (6-5, 2-3 PL)
Joe Susan S3 Duquesne S10 Marist S17 at Cornell S24 at Princeton O1 Georgetown* O8 Lehigh* O15 at Harvard O22 Holy Cross* (HC) O29 at Lafayette N12 at Fordham N19 at Colgate*
W 27 26 W 28 14 L 13 24 W 34 9 W 35 18 L 6 30 L 3 42 L 13 16 W 39 13 W 21 0 L 6 21
2012 (3-8, 0-5 PL)
Joe Susan S8 at Marist S15 at Delaware S22 Lafayette* (FW) S29 Cornell O6 at Holy Cross* O13 at #21 Harvard O20 at #7 Lehigh* O27 Colgate* (HC) N3 Fordham N10 at Georgetown* N17 Bryant
W 19 17 L 3 19 L 14 20 L 10 15 L 6 13 L 7 35 L 19 42 L 33 47 W 27 24 L 3 10 W 24 21
2013 (6-5, 3-2 PL)
Joe Susan S7 Marist S21 at Cornell S28 Sacred Heart (FW) O5 at Lafayette* O12 Holy Cross* O19 at Dartmouth O26 #15 Lehigh* (HC) N2 at Colgate* N9 at #7 Fordham N16 Georgetown* N23 at VMI
W 27 14 L 13 45 L 0 16 L 7 31 L 27 51 W 17 14 W 48 10 W 28 7 L 21 23 W 17 7 W 35 23
2014 (8-3, 4-2 PL)
Joe Susan A30 VMI S6 at Marist S20 at Sacred Heart S27 Cornell (FW) O4 at Bryant O11 at Lehigh* O25 at Georgetown* N1 Lafayette* (HC) (OT) N7 #9 Fordham* (OT) N15 at Holy Cross* (OT) N22 Colgate*
W W W W L W W W L W L
42 22 36 20 15 45 22 27 27 31 6
38 0 20 7 34 24 17 24 30 24 21
Joe Susan S5 Marist S12 Duquesne S19 at Cornell O3 at VMI (OT) O10 Lehigh* O17 at Army West Point O24 Georgetown* (HC) O31 at Lafayette* N7 at #16 Fordham* N14 Holy Cross* N21 at Colgate*
W 17 0 L 7 26 W 19 14 W 28 22 L 10 21 L 14 21 L 9 17 W 35 24 L 16 24 L 7 23 L 10 14
2016 (4-7, 3-3 PL)
Joe Susan S3 at Marist S10 at Duquesne S17 Cornell S24 VMI (3OT) O8 at Holy Cross* O15 Colgate* O22 Lafayette* (HC) O29 at #9 Charleston So. N5 at #21/24 Lehigh* N12 at Georgetown* N19 Fordham*
W L L L W L W L L W L
26 19 16 17 21 7 42 28 13 21 22
10 30 24 23 20 27 17 49 20 7 36
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CHRISTY MATHEWSON-MEMORIAL STADIUM
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THE HOME OF BISON FOOTBALL SINCE 1924
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STADIUM FACTS • Ground Broken: March 17, 1924 • Original Name: Memorial Stadium • Original Capacity: 18,000 • First Game: October 18, 1924 Lafayette 21, Bucknell 3 • Stadium Rededicated: September 30, 1989 Bucknell 36, Dartmouth 20 • Current Capacity: 13,100 • All-Time Stadium Record: 247-166-10 (.596)
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Bucknell plays its home games in a picturesque, 93-year-old stadium that pays tribute to one of its most distinguished alumni and to its numerous war veterans. The stadium, dedicated in 1924 in honor of Bucknell men and women who served the United States in time of war, was renovated and renamed in 1989 to recognize perhaps Bucknell’s most honored alumni and one of the true heroes of American sports. Christy Mathewson was one of the five original members of the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, New York, but gained his initial athletic fame as a fullback, punter and dropkicker at Bucknell from 1898-1900. One of the truly outstanding players of his era, Mathewson kicked a point after touchdown in the first varsity game of his freshman year and in the next three years added 13 touchdowns and eight field goals. Mathewson gained national attention when he dropkicked two field goals against Pennsylvania in 1899 and added a 45-yard field goal against Army the following year. As a result, he was named the “12th man” on Walter Camp’s 1900 All-America team. Reports in Bucknell files indicate that Mathewson practiced his dropkicking hour after hour, and these reports also note that his punting was exceptional throughout his career, a three-year stretch during which he scored 106 points. “Matty” was also a punishing runner, and one game account makes note of a 65-yard touchdown run and a 70-yard kickoff return. The facility that bears Mathewson’s name has seen plenty of transformation over the last few decades. A new locker room and weight room were constructed in 1987. The locker room was fully renovated in the summer of 2017. The Tom Gadd Weight Room was updated with brand new equipment in 1999 and again in 2014, allowing Bison players an outstanding facility for daily use and weight training. In 1988, the horseshoe edifice was totally resurfaced and new seating was added. New concession stands, restrooms, ticket booths and souvenir stands were added a year later, along with an eight-lane, all-weather track, which was resurfaced in 2017. The section at the south end of the stadium was landscaped in 1988, and a new scoreboard and messageboard were added. Other upgrades include new lights, which feature a nearly 10-fold increase in candle power. A FieldTurf playing surface was initially installed in the summer of 2001 as a gift from Norm Garrity ’63 and his wife, Mary Lou ’64. That surface was replaced during the summer of 2012 with a new state-of-the-art synthetic grass. Bucknell was one of the first Division I schools to install FieldTurf as a full-time playing surface in a football stadium.
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ATHLETIC FACILITIES scenic views of the campus and natatorium. In July 2008, a new Mondo floor was installed, while new cardiovascular equipment was put in place in 2014. The third area, the Berger Family Weight Room, sits on the former site of Freas-Rooke Pool, and is used for instructional free-weight training and varsity workouts. The facility received all new weightlifting equipment in the summer of 2010.
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Kinney Natatorium
The Bucknell University Department of Athletics and Recreation prides itself on setting the standard of excellence when it comes to success both on the playing fields and in the classroom. With 18 Patriot League Presidents’ Cups in 27 years, national leadership in graduation rates, 132 Academic All-Americans since 1970 and 149 Patriot League Scholar-Athletes, Bucknell is clearly at the head of the class in terms of upholding the scholar-athlete model. 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 well-rounded 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 prominent location for the Bucknell Athletics Hall of Fame, a display of Bucknell’s Congressional Medal of Honor recipients, a sports medicine and athletic training suite, classrooms, modern offices for coaches and staff and sufficient 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 facility surrounds Gerhard Fieldhouse and historic Davis Gymnasium, which serves as a competition venue for the Bison volleyball and wrestling 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 is the centerpiece of an impressive cache of athletics facilities. The following gives a closer look behind its walls: Ramer Schaffner RAMER Memorial Hall SCHAFFNER MEMORIAL HALL Ramer Schaffner Memorial Hall greets guests as they enter the Langone Athletics and Recreation Center. The entry hall features the busts of 2nd Lt. George H. Ramer and 1st Lt. Dwite H. Schaffner, Bucknell’s Congressional Medal of Honor recipients and also provides access to Gerhard Fieldhouse and the Krebs Family Fitness Center on the ground level. Guests may proceed to the second level to enter Davis Gym, administrative offices and the Hall of Fame, which celebrates Bucknell’s Patriot League championships and other notable feats. Krebs Fitness Center
KREBS FITNESS CENTER
Promoting lifetime wellness, the Krebs Family Fitness Center contains state-of-the-art cardiovascular and strength conditioning equipment. The 16,000-square-foot center includes over 175 positions for equipment within three distinct areas. The first-level cardiovascular and pin-select equipment is open for student, faculty and staff use at all times. Directly above, the mezzanine also contains cardio equipment, with
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KINNEY NATATORIUM
Kinney Natatorium features a 50-meter by 25-yard Olympic class pool, which accommodates four varsity programs — men’s and women’s swimming and diving and men’s and women’s water polo — while enhancing the recreational aquatics opportunities for the Bucknell community. The pool itself features two moveable bulkheads, allowing for multiple team practices and recreational swimming to occur simultaneously. Natatorium amenities include seating for 500 spectators, restrooms, separated varsity and visiting team locker rooms, a poolside classroom, sauna, steam room and concession stands. In its first decade, Kinney Natatorium played host to several major events, most notably the 2005 NCAA Men’s Water Polo Championship. The facility has also served as host of eight Patriot League Swimming and Diving Championships, four water polo conference championships and an exhibition game against the U.S. women’s water polo national team, drawing rave reviews at each. Beginning in the spring of 2005, the PIAA state swimming championships moved to Kinney Natatorium. Sojka Pavilion
SOJKA PAVILION
Sojka Pavilion provides the Bison men’s and women’s basketball programs with one of the finest arenas in the east. A “first-class” venue capable of seating 4,000 spectators for sporting and other campus events, the pavilion has walk-down access to all seats and unobstructed views of the playing surface or concert stage for all spectators. The seating bowl features approximately 1,500 fixed seats and 2,500 retractable seats, enabling an “expandable” open floor area with sufficient space for three basketball courts for recreational activities and varsity practices. The spacious upper-level concourse includes two concession areas, restrooms, handicapped seating and several suites that overlook the floor. Behind the scenes, on the floor level, Sojka Pavilion provides a green room for performance acts and other functions, a catering kitchen for special events, ticket windows, locker room space for home and visiting teams and officials and a loading dock capable of accommodating team buses and production trucks for televised events. Dozens of nationally televised basketball games have been aired from Sojka Pavilion. A 2005 meeting with nationally ranked Villanova drew a school-record crowd of 4,433.
SOJKA PAVILION (BASKETBALL)
(SWIMMING & DIVING, WATER POLO)
(VOLLEYBALL, WRESTLING)
DAVIS GYM
GERHARD FIELDHOUSE
GRAHAM BUILDING
CHRISTY-MATHEWSON MEMORIAL STADIUM
GRAHAM FIELD AT HOLMES STADIUM
EMMITT FIELD AT HOLMES STADIUM
(WRESTLING PRACTICE FACILITY)
KINNEY NATATORIUM
(FOOTBALL, MEN’S LACROSSE, TRACK & FIELD)
(FIELD HOCKEY, WOMEN’S LACROSSE)
DEPEW FIELD
BECKER FIELD
FIELDHOUSE COURTS
BACHMAN GOLF CENTER
BISON RIVER COMPLEX
(BASEBALL)
(GOLF)
(SOFTBALL)
(TENNIS)
(TRACK & FIELD)
(SOCCER)
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Whether it is the varsity student-athlete, the intramural participant or the fitness buff looking for a nice workout, members of the Bucknell community benefit from a wide array of first-class athletics facilities. The completion of the Kenneth Langone Athletics & Recreation Center in 2003 highlighted a facilities boon at Bucknell. Sojka Pavilion, Kinney Natatorium and the Krebs Fitness Center are the centerpieces of the sparkling indoor facility, complementing the renovated Davis Gym and Gerhard Fieldhouse, all of which lie under the same roof. Christy Mathewson-Memorial Stadium is the largest of the outdoor facilities, with 13,100 seats surrounding the new FieldTurf playing surface and eight-lane track. Holmes Stadium, completed in 2007, is an impressive covered grandstand featuring all chair-back seating, along with the accompanying support facilities (locker rooms, athletic training room, press box, concession/merchandise stand, etc.) that service both Emmitt Field (natural grass for soccer) and Graham Field (AstroTurf for field hockey and women’s lacrosse). The next phase of the West Fields improvement project includes significant upgrades for baseball and softball. Both diamonds recently received new playing surfaces. FieldTurf at Depew Field (baseball) was laid in time for the start of the 2010 season, while new sod was installed in the outfield of Becker Field (softball) in 2012. Both facilities also have beautiful dugouts, fencing and scoreboards, as well a brick entry plaza, and new grandstands and press boxes for both venues will be constructed this fall. Also located on the western end of campus are numerous grass fields for intramurals and recreation, as well as a highly regarded 18-hole golf course, the Bucknell Golf Club. On the BGC property is an indoor/outdoor instructional golf facility, Bachman Golf Center, which provides a year-round training center for the Bison golf teams. The Bison rowing team has its own Boathouse located about 10 miles south of campus, along the scenic Susquehanna River. That is the only athletics facility that is not located within a short walk from the center of campus, but the rowing team has its own erg room adjacent to Davis Gym. The state-of-the-art Graham Building, which houses a wrestling training center and a campus health and wellness center, was opened before the 2016-17 academic year. The quality and location of these venues makes Bucknell one of the most sports-friendly campuses in the nation.
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THE PREMIER SCHOLAR-ATHLETE EXPERIENCE A COMMITMENT TO EXCELLENCE ON AND OFF THE FIELD
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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. •
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 has ranked second in each of the past three surveys.
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All 27 Bison varsity teams significantly exceeded the NCAA’s Academic Performance Rate (APR) standards once again in 2016-17, with 15 programs boasting perfect scores in the four-year rolling average. Bucknell received 15 NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) National Recognition Awards, the sixth-highest total among all Division I institutions.
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Bucknell has claimed a league-high 149 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 417 Bison appeared on the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll in 2016-17 after recording a GPA of 3.2 or better during their sport’s competition season. Among all student-athletes, 313 made the Dean’s List with GPAs of 3.5 or better during the spring 2017 semester.
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In addition to the 132 CoSIDA Academic All-Americans produced since 1970, Bucknell has also claimed 364 Academic All-District honorees over the same span, including nine in 2016-17.
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Bucknell has earned 109 Patriot League championships in 27 years in the league. Bucknell has also had 133 conference players of the year, 120 coaches of the year and 635 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 2017.
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Bucknell has captured the Patriot League Presidents’ Cup, signifying the league’s all-sports champion, 18 times in the 27-year history of the affiliation, including 14 of the past 20 years.
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With 132, Bucknell ranks 13th among all Division I institutions in total number of CoSIDA Academic All-Americans. Bucknell also stands first among Division I non-Power 5 schools.
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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.
A NATIONAL MODEL IN PROMOTING THE SCHOLAR-ATHLETE
BUCKNELL ATHLETICS LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE: In 2011-12, the Department of Athletics launched the Bucknell Athletics Leadership Institute. This program is designed to help student-athletes learn how to be effective leaders on and off the playing fields. The Leadership Institute 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 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 Linda Smolka, Associate Professor of Mathematics. 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 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.
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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.
BISON GOOD SPORTS: Now in its 11th 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.
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LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE // MISSION STATEMENT TRAINING STUDENT-ATHLETES TO BECOME EFFECTIVE LEADERS IN ACADEMICS, IN ATHLETICS AND IN LIFE
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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 Athletics Leadership Institute. 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 student-athletes 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 set the stage for ongoing programming that encompasses the Bucknell Bison Leadership Institute. • In the winter of 2016, Lauren Wicklund was introduced as Bucknell’s first associate director of athletics for leadership development. In her new role, Wicklund is primarily responsible for coordinating and implementing programming for the Bucknell Athletics Leadership Institute. GOALS FOR THE LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE • 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 “I applaud our athletics department for providing our student-athletes with this exciting new program. We are confident the young men and women participating will take full advantage of all that the Bucknell Athletics Leadership Institute 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
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OUR MISSION: SET THE STANDARD OF EXCELLENCE FOR ATHLETIC PROGRAMS IN HIGHER EDUCATION
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, contribute to 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.
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THE PURSUIT OF ATHLETICS IN COLLEGE NEED NOT INTERFERE WITH A FELLOW’S STUDIES, AND IF YOU GIVE A BOY A WELL-DEVELOPED BODY HIS BRAIN WILL GET THE BENEFIT OF IT. - Christy Mathewson
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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 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 term “student-athlete” signifies something extraordinary on the campus of Bucknell University.
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(From his book, Won in the Ninth, written in 1910)
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THIS IS 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. • Pre-professional programs in law and medicine.
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With more than 3,600 undergraduates and 100 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.
THE 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. • College of Arts and Sciences: African Studies, Animal Behavior, Anthropology, Applied Mathematical Sciences, Art and Art History, Biology, Cell Biology/Biochemistry, Chemistry, Classics and Ancient Mediterranean Studies, Comparative Humanities, Computer Science, Early Childhood Education, East Asian Studies, Economics, Education, English, Environmental Geosciences, Environmental Science, Environmental Studies, French and Francophone Studies, Geography, Geology, German, History, Interdisciplinary Studies in Economics and Mathematics, International Relations, Italian Studies, Latin American Studies, Linguistics, Mathematics, Music, Neuroscience, Philosophy, Physics and Astronomy, Political Science, Psychology, Religious Studies, Russian, Sociology, Spanish, Theatre and Dance, Women’s and Gender Studies. • College of Engineering: Biomedical, Chemical, Civil, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical, Environmental and Mechanical. • College of Management: Accounting & Financial Management, Global Management, Managing for Sustainability, Markets, Innovation & Design • Professional Advising: Pre-Health Professions, Pre-Law
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.
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. • 11 fraternities and nine 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 • Eight themed programs open to first-year students: arts, discovery, environmental, global, humanities, languages and cultures, social justice, and society and technology. • Students take a course together, live together and participate in out-of-class activities, including informal discussions, guest lectures and off-campus trips.
CAREER SERVICES: PLANNING FOR THE FUTURE • • • •
Full- or part-time internships at companies, non-profits or governmental agencies. Resume writing and interviewing guidance. Two-day job shadowing externships. On-campus employment expos and off-campus networking nights.
VISIT CAMPUS: SEE BUCKNELL FOR YOURSELF! • Tours are offered five times daily on weekdays and three times on Saturdays. • No appointment is necessary for tours; other options may require reservations. • Please go to www.bucknell.edu/visit or call 570-577-3000 for more information.
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LIFE AFTER BUCKNELL // LEWISBURG, PA Bucknell’s Career Development Center supports the University’s commitment to preparing productive citizens for our global community by educating our students in bridging their educational and life experiences with their life-long professional goals. The CDC is a comprehensive career center offering services and programs that are relevant to both undergraduate and graduate students. Assistance is available for such issues as: self-assessment and career decision-making, the development of job search tools, interview preparation, resources for conducting employment and graduate school research, and internship and full-time employment leads.
CLASS OF 2016
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Graduate Activity................................ % Respondents Total Placed.............................................................. 97% Employed.................................................................. 71% Graduate School....................................................... 17% Preparing for Graduate School................................... 5% Employed and in Graduate School............................. 3% Volunteering................................................................ 1% Other Activity.............................................................. 1% Still Seeking................................................................ 2% Type of Employer................................ % Respondents Financial Services.................................................... 21% Engineering.............................................................. 13% Communication/Sales & Marketing.......................... 12% Education.................................................................... 8% Consumer Products.................................................... 6% Healthcare.................................................................. 6% Science/Research & Development............................. 5% Government Agency/Military....................................... 4% Non-profit/Social Services.......................................... 4% Unknown/Other......................................................... 21% Graduate School Program................. % Respondents Humanities and Social Sciences.............................. 20% Engineering.............................................................. 19% Medical/Health Professions...................................... 19% Science..................................................................... 18% Education.................................................................. 12% Law............................................................................. 5% Business..................................................................... 3% Other........................................................................... 4% Mean Salary....................................................... $54,625 College of Engineering....................................... $65,381 Business Administration..................................... $57,642 Arts & Sciences.................................................. $49,281 Where Graduates Located................. % Respondents Northeast.................................................................. 80% West........................................................................... 8% Midwest...................................................................... 6% Southeast................................................................... 4% International................................................................ 2% Top 2016 Employers • 128 Technology • EY (Ernst & Young) • Accenture • Merck & Co., Inc. • AECOM • NBCUniversal • AmeriCorps, • Nielsen • Bank of America • PwC • Merrill Lynch • RSM (McGladrey) • Clark Construction Group LLC • ScribeAmerica • Crossix • Teach For America • Goldman Sachs • TransPerfect • Insight Global • UBS • JPMorgan Chase • UGI Utilities • KPMG • United States Army • Deloitte • The Whiting-Turner • Epic Systems Contracting Company
Source: Bucknell Career Development Center (Spring 2017)
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CDC Programming: • Self-assessment tools • Extensive career and graduate admissions libraries • On- and off -campus employment expos • Internship/externship programs • 24-hour access to Bucknell’s web-based recruiting/ career system • Diversity resources • Alumni career networking events • Continuing career services for Bucknell graduates • Bucknell Public Interest Program, educating students on non-profit careers
BUCKNELL: A NATIONAL REPUTATION Graduates of Bucknell University have among the highest earning potential in the nation, a research survey revealed in 2010. The 2010 Education and Salary Report, prepared and released by Seattle-based PayScale Inc., named Bucknell graduates No. 3 among graduates of top U.S. liberal arts colleges by salary potential. The top liberal arts college category showed that the starting median salary for Bucknell graduates was $55,800 while the mid-career median salary was $115,000. A number of other reports have also served to underscore Bucknell’s national reputation: • In 2007, The Washington Monthly ranked Bucknell No. 7 among the best liberal arts colleges in the country when it comes to fostering research and promoting an ethic of service and social mobility.
• In 2008, the Peace Corps listed Bucknell at No. 6 on its top 25 list of small colleges and universities producing Peace Corps Volunteers.
• In 2008, Kiplinger’s Personal Finance magazine rated Bucknell as the 11th best value in private liberal arts colleges.
WELCOME TO LEWISBURG, PENNSYLVANIA
Lewisburg is what historians call a “Pennsylvania Town,” which has a layout consisting of a main street with a town square in the center, usually with a courthouse. Streets are typically numbered in one direction and named after trees in the other. In Lewisburg, the streets parallel to the main street are named after Saints. Historic roots are important in Lewisburg. The town celebrates the holidays with the annual Victorian Holiday Parade and exhibits at the Packwood House Museum and the Slifer House Museum. Its many historical sites include an Underground railroad station. A weekly market brings Amish farmers to town in horse-drawn wagons. Lewisburg is ranked 15th in the nation in the book, The 100 Best Small Towns in America, written by Norman Crampton. The town earned this ranking by scoring high in areas such as the number of physicians per 100,000, the percentage of college-educated residents, the lowest number of serious crimes and its location near state parks as well as being host to an institution of higher learning. The borough of Lewisburg began its early life as “Derrstown,” named for its settler, landowner and miller, Ludwig Derr. While the date of the change remains obscure, historians point out that in English the German name for Ludwig is Lewis. Lewisburg, surveyed in 1769, was not officially founded by Derr until 1785. The borough was incorporated on March 31, 1812. After a ferry was built to carry wagons across the Susquehanna River and a canal was completed in 1833, the town began to experience greater population growth. It has benefited from every development in transportation: turnpike, canal, railroad and now highways. Enhanced by the chartering of Bucknell University on February 5, 1846 and the seating of the county government on October 9, 1855, the community expanded its development past Fifth Street to what is now Route 15. Most of its buildings are protected through historic district regulation. In addition to Bucknell, the Lewisburg Federal Prison System and Evangelical Community Hospital enhance the area’s financial stability. Education as always played a key role in Lewisburg’s social society. As early as 1790, the basics were taught in private homes. In 1805, the “Log Cabin Academy” was built. In 1835, three new schools were added. The present system consists of two elementary schools, a middle school that was recently named the top in the state and a high school. Sixty-five percent of Lewisburg’s high school graduates go on to college. For more on Lewisburg, visit the Lewisburg Downtown Partnership website at www.lewisburgpa.com.
TOP THINGS TO DO IN DOWNTON LEWISBURG 1. Shop at our unique and friendly stores
Downtown Lewisburg is home to some of the region’s most unique and friendly stores. Whether it is fine fashion, jewelry, toys, art supplies, framing, home decor or great gifts, Lewisburg has it all!
2. Dining with food for every palate
Visit central Pennsylvania’s restaurant hub: fine dining, local organic offerings; Thai, hand-made burgers, Italian deli takeout-or eat in, tapas, and Thai…it’s all here, with many outdoor dining opportunities.
3. Watch film on the BIG screen, the way it was intended to be viewed! Catch the latest and most interesting films. The Campus Theatre is a authentically and beautifully restored Art Deco movie theatre that has been showing films since 1941!
4. Celebrate the 4th of July
Every year the Fourth of July celebration is an All-American small-town extravaganza.
5. Be Lewisburg Loyal
Through the month of June, be a loyal patron of downtown Lewisburg by participating in the Be Lewisburg Loyal event.
6. Music in the park every Wednesday
The concerts, which take place at Hufnagle Park in downton Lewisburg in June through August, are sponsored by the Lewisburg Arts Council.
7. Re-Live History
Take a self-guided tours of Lewisburg’s National Register Historic District, preferably as the streetlights turn on at dusk on a warm spring evening. Make sure to read the copy—our map maker is quite clever! Visit Lewisburg’s museums and remember to check their websites for upcoming exhibits
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Bucknell’s hilltop campus slopes into Victorian Lewisburg, a town in which historic preservationists have influence. With a population of roughly 6,000, Lewisburg enjoys ornamental vanities that are not part of modern architecture. Gingerbread porches, carved wooden doors and three-globed streetlights help make this town memorable.
8. Stay over and repeat as desired. You know you want to… Adapted from the Lewisburg Downton Partnership website. View their complete top-10 list at www.lewisburgpa.com/ things-to-do/top-ten-things/
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Bucknell has continued its long tradition of academic and athletic excellence in large part because of the Bison Club, which provides support for all of Bucknell’s varsity intercollegiate athletics programs. Membership in the Bison Club helps the Bucknell athletics programs defray expenses of recruiting, equipment purchases and team travel. In fact, Bison Club gifts account for nearly 40 percent of the athletic department’s operating budget. In recent years the Bison Club has received more than $2 million in donations and the goal is to increase that figure every year. The Bison Club also sponsors the annual Senior Athletic Awards Banquet, one of the highlights of the athletic year at Bucknell. At the banquet, each qualified senior student-athlete is presented with a Bucknell ring, watch or framed varsity letter in recognition of his or her achievements. Special awards honor the most outstanding student-athletes in the senior class. In addition, the Bison Club sponsors the Bucknell Athletics Hall of Fame, which now includes 257 members and is located on the second floor of Bucknell’s Gerhard Fieldhouse. Todd Newcomb, Bucknell Class of 1988, is in his 17th year as the director of the Bison Club. He is the second full-time director of the organization since it was founded nearly 60 years ago, following Jim Campbell, who served in that capacity for 11 years before retiring in the summer of 2000. In addition to his duties as senior associate director of athletics for external affairs, Newcomb coordinates fundraising efforts for all 27 men’s and women’s varsity sports, alumni functions and special events.
• Baseball • Men’s Basketball • Women’s Basketball • Cheerleading • Men’s Cross Country • Women’s Cross Country • Field Hockey • Football • Men’s Golf • Women’s Golf • Men’s Indoor Track and Field • Women’s Indoor Track and Field • Men’s Lacrosse • Women’s Lacrosse • Men’s Outdoor Track and Field • Women’s Outdoor Track and Field • Women’s Rowing • Men’s Soccer • Women’s Soccer • Softball • Men’s Swimming and Diving • Women’s Swimming and Diving • Men’s Tennis • Women’s Tennis • Women’s Volleyball • Men’s Water Polo • Women’s Water Polo • Wrestling • Athletic Training
Nevin Hagman ‘15, Joe Susan and Mary Lou Hagman P’15 at a Bison Club Reception in Pittsburgh
For more information, contact: Todd Newcomb, Senior Associate AD/External Affairs 570-577-1771/tnewcomb@bucknell.edu Tom Harvey, Director of Athletics Development 570-577-3459/teharvey@bucknell.edu Kyle Smith, Manager of Athletics Development 570-577-1912/kyle.smith@bucknell.edu
MEMBER BENEFITS
Edward Williams ‘93 and Joe Susan at a Bison Club Reception in Connecticut
Dean’s Council $10,000 & above
Christy Mathewson Committee $2,500 to $9,999
Orange & Blue $1,000 to $2,499
Victory Club $500 to $999
Varsity Club $250 to $499
Fan Club $100 to $249
Tax Deductible Donation Bison Club Lapel Pin (New members only)
Bison Club Decal Bison Roundup Newsletter Post-Game Basketball Receptions, Football Tailgate Football & Basketball Game Program Recognition Football Parking Pass* (Must be season ticket holder)
Basketball Parking Pass*
($1,500 donation required, must be season ticket holder)
KLARC Fitness Membership Priority
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2016-17 GRIDIRON CLUB MEMBERSHIP Lambert Cup Level ($5,000 or more) • Andersen, Ric ‘83 & Gretchen • Barra Foundation • Bravman, President John & Wendy Wright • Burman, George ‘73 • Chambers, Carl ‘89, M’95, P’17, P‘19 & Karen (DeCamp) ‘89, P’17, P‘19 • D’Amelio, Frank P’10, P‘12, P‘15 & Cam P’10, P‘12, P‘15 • Davis, Fred ‘74 & Lizanne • Dearstyne, Bill ‘62 P’89 & Tockey P’89 • Duda, Marcus ‘78, P’15 & Meg P’15 • Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund • Garrity, Norm ‘63, M’64, P’87, P‘90, P‘94, GP’15 & Mary Lou (Roppel) ‘64, P’87, P‘90, P‘94, GP’15 • McGrath, Buzz ‘77 • Mulhall, Brian ‘89, P’21 & Deborah P’21 • Pfizer Foundation Matching Gifts Program • Rohrbaugh, Luke ‘71, P’12 • Schiano, Greg ‘88, P’20 & Christy (Mitchell) ‘90, P’20 • Schiano Family Foundation, Inc. • Sommers, John ‘61 & Cathy (Peyser) ‘61 • Williams, George ‘89 & Randilyn Champions Level ($1,000 to $4,999) • Alexander, David P’90, P‘05, GP’20 & Ella (Weeks) ‘67, P’90, P‘05, GP’20 • Arentowicz, Frank ‘69 & Sara Nichols • Axe, Michael ‘75 • Benjamin, Ron ‘67, P’94, P’98 & Patricia (Radle) P’94, P’98 • Berardinelli, David ‘93 & Alicia • Berg, Ken P’17 & Tammy P’17 • Bergfeld, John ‘60, P’86 & Wilma P’86 • Black, Pete ‘82 & Maura • Cadman, Cale ‘10 • Cangelosi, Charles ‘97 • Chernin, Mitchell & Michelle • Coleman, George P’99 & Marla P’99 • Coleman, Ross ‘99 • Cosgrove, Ray ‘62, P’86, P‘87 GP’21 & Dot (Bahrs) ‘62, P’86, P‘87 GP’21 • Darrup, Chris ‘90 • DiBernardo, Ian ‘92 • Dominick, Tom ‘87 & Kim • Donahue, Ken ‘71 • Dretar, Bob ‘64, P’89, P‘94 • Fallon, Tom ‘68, P’93 • Femovich, Bob ‘72 & Carolyn • First State Orthopaedics, P.A. • Friday, Brandon ‘08 • Fritz, Gary ‘82, M’83 • Gibson, Don ‘77, P’10, P’15 & Maureen P’10, P’15 • Gibson, Justin ‘05 & Lacey • Gilleland, Scott ‘89 • Glus, Robert ‘95 & Elizabeth (Kodak) ‘95 • Goldman Sachs Philanthropy Fund
• Gorman, John P’19 & Elizabeth P’19 • Grigg, Doug ‘59 • Gruver, Bill & Joan • Gutman, Steven ‘70 & Dee Ann Pries • Hart, Ed ‘85 & Sarah (Manuel) ‘86 • Havrilak, Sam ‘69 • Higgins, Bill ‘91 • Hislop Family Foundation • Hislop, Jim ‘79, P’11, P’16 & Missy (Schroth) ‘78, P’11, P‘16 • Hughes, Edward ‘83 & Cynthia • Iovine, Luke ‘87, P’16, P‘20 • Jansen, Keith ‘85 & Carol (Guscott) ‘84 • Jersey Mike’s Subs • Johnson, Charlie ‘63, P’95 & Alice P’95 • Johnson, Richard ‘84 & Carole • Jordan, David P’19 & Charletta P’19 • Kimball, Andy ‘83 • Kinney, Art ‘56, P’81 • Layman, Dick ‘65, P’98 & Connie (Gent) ‘66, P’98 • Lewis, Ronald ‘69, P’93 • Lillis, Scott ‘88 & Sandra • Liprando, Larry P’18 & Tammy P’18 • Luccarelli, Gene ‘71 • MacGibbon, Glen ‘83, P’15 & Jamie P’15 • Manigan, Mark ‘94 • Marinak, Douglas ‘70 • Marks, Bob ‘67, P’93, P‘94, P‘02 & Geraldine P’93, ‘94, ‘02 • Marvel, Lee P’03, P’15 & Suzanne P’03, P’15 • Mauritz, Peter ‘81, P’06, P‘08 • McClinchie, Alex ‘64, P’91 & Molly • McDevitt, Eddie ‘73, P’01 & Amy (Kingston) ‘74, P’01 • McDonald, Mike ‘80 • Molnar, Yancy ‘91 & Norah • Murphy, Neil ‘60, M’61 • Nauman, Doug ‘73 & Susan (Gicquelais) ‘74 • Novak, Darryl ‘63 • Patzwall, Bob ‘60, P’87, P‘91, P‘96 • Pechin, Michael P’19 & Jacquelyn P’19 • Phillips, Dave ‘83 • Reitzel, Ed ‘61, P’88, P‘90 & Patricia (Gregast) P’88, P‘90 • Renock, Steve ‘74 & Janice • Riker, Ralph ‘57, P’88 • Rinaldo, Tony ‘60, P’93 & Lee • Rivera, Steve ‘08 & Renee • Robinson, Mike ‘68, P’98 & Kathanne P’98 • Ron Lewis Automotive Group • Rutter, Eric ‘93 & Becky • Sakowski, John ‘96 • Sanders, Charles P’20 & Elisa P’20 • Sill, Bob ‘84 • Skelton, Dick ‘60, M’70, P’92 & Cindy (Helgren) ‘68, P’92 • Snyder, Shane ‘84 • Stolz, Bob
• Susquehanna Trailways LLC • Swedish Match North America, Inc. • Wallace, John ‘85 & Gayle • Welty, Andrew ‘95 • William R. Gruver Foundation • Williams, Bob ‘62, P’87, P‘89, P‘92 Touchdown Level ($500 to $999) • Adams, Tom P’18 & Elise P’18 • Balzofiore, Anthony P’20 & Ann P’20 • Bastinck, Derek P’19 & Wendy P’19 • Bent, Hamlet P’17 & Madonna McGwin P’17 • Biden, Doug ‘72 • Boston Scientific • Brown, Hollis ‘69, P’97 & Gail (Puderbaugh) ‘69, P’97 • Brown, Isiah P’20 & Evelyn Johnson-Brown P’20 • Callahan, Brian ‘86 & Romy (Grant) ‘87 • Cangelosi, Mike ‘06 • Caruso, Scott P’20 & Catherine P’20 • Christie, Timothy ‘83 & Donna (Petty) ‘83 • Clements, Rennie ‘63 • Collins, Tim ‘85 P’13 & Tricia Greenwood • Craig, Michael ‘73 & Sharon (Douton) ‘71, M’88 • Curtis, Noel • Deibler, Corey ‘01 • Dorwart, Stephen ‘91 • Dzurinko, Andy ‘65 • Eberhardt, Bob ‘69, P’03 & Gale (Brewer) ‘69 P’03 • Falcone, Anthony P’20 & Diane P’20 • Fastuca, Doug ‘87 & Lindsey O’Connor ‘86 • Fennell, Brett ‘92 & Jennifer • Fennimore, David P’18 & Missy P’18 • Fralick, Jason ‘93 & Desiree • Gaines, Burger ‘89 & Lynne • Gansinger, Jim ‘67 • Giacomelli, Don ‘71, P’01, P‘04, P‘09 • Glenmede Trust Company, N.A. • Green, Eric ‘93 & Angelique (Bartusiavicius) • Guyton, Zachary ‘87 & Sherene • Hart, Jeff ‘93, M’98 & Amy M’02 • Hatajik, Todd ‘91 & Lori (Makovsky) ‘92 • Henesey, Brian ‘92 & Caroline (Shantz) ‘91 • Herman, Guy P’21 & Lynn Blais P’21 • Heuer, John ‘87 • Kanty, Chuck ‘73 • Keltie, Bruce ‘81 • Leef, Jon ‘88 & Heather (McBride) ‘88 • Lemon, Richard ‘97 • Lonoff, Ken ‘57 & Roberta • Makovsky, Brian ‘90, M’92 • Maloney, Richard ‘93 & Andrea (Sauchelli) ‘93 • Marren, David ‘83, P’15, P‘17, P‘21 & Caroline (Dillon) ‘83, P’15, P‘17, P‘21 • Martin, Tom ‘92 & Cindi (Weinrich) ‘93 • McDowell, Donald ‘00 & Erin (Windle) ‘00 • Melberger, Mickey ‘61, M’62, GP’14 & Ruth
GP’14 • Milhous, Chris ‘83 & Jessica (Mott) ‘83 • Misiec, Mariusz ‘98 • Morse, Lindsey P’06 • National Christian Foundation • Nesselbush, Robert ‘86 & Marlene • Newcomb, Todd ‘88, P’19 & Heather Dawson P’19 • Novak, Sigrid (Christensen) ‘64 • Pechin, Bradford • Prado, Dennis ‘90 & Kerry (Hawkins) ‘90 • Pyles, Peter P’18 & Heidi P’18 • Radcliffe, Trip ‘70, P’02, P‘06 & Jenny P’02, P‘06 • Ranck, Jeff & Deb • Ratkus, Ted ‘65 • Robinson, Ed ‘86 & Cherisse • Rohrbaugh, Carson ‘12 • Sheldon, Richard P’17 & Susan P’17 • Shinn, Larry & Nancy (Albright) M’90 • Smith, J.D. ‘67 • Sojka, Gary & Sandy • Squires, John ‘84 • Strohecker, Russ ‘95, M’97 • Susan, Joe & Cindy • Sydnor, Willie P’19 & Katherine P’19 • Talley, Tom ‘62 & Elizabeth • Trapuzzano, Ben P’20 & Shawn P’20 • Tufts, Brad • Turrell, Joel • Twiford, Ken ‘62, P’86 & Gail (Carson) ‘62, P’86 • Van Itallie, Edward P’21 & Cathleen P’21 • Weaver, Dick ‘68 • Williams, Doug ‘63, P’87, P’92, GP’20 & Jane P’87, P’92, GP’20 • Yearick, Kyle ‘84 & Molly (Whetstone) ‘85 • Yoder, Charles P’20 & Patricia P’20 • Zarlinski, Stephen ‘69, M’73, P’89, P‘92 & Lorraine P’89, ‘92 Orange & Blue Level ($250 to $499) • Aiello, Scott ‘86 • Allsworth, Harry ‘52 • Applebee’s • Bagdy, Chuck ‘76 • Bank of America • Barrick, Alan P’92 & Martha P’92 • Barrick, Brett • Barth, Mark P’17 & Tash P’17 • Benson, Albert & Tanya P’21 • Berelson, Stu ‘59, P’85, P‘91 & Betty (Gold) P’85, ‘91 • Bernardini, Brad ‘94 • Biemer, Tom ‘84 • Bombich, Jeffrey ‘98 & Molly • Bonville, Thomas ‘98 & June • Borich, Jeffrey P’01 & Ginger P’01 • Brown, Steven ‘88 • Brune, Joseph ‘56, P’84, P‘90, P‘93 GP’21 • Buck’s Service
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The Bison Gridiron Club is an organization of alumni, parents and friends of Bucknell Football whose primary purpose is to promote a heightened awareness of and an active interest in the Bucknell Football program. The main support group of Bucknell Football, the Bison Gridiron Club operates under the umbrella of the Bison Club and the Office of Development and Alumni Relations. The purpose of the Bison Gridiron Club is twofold; to serve as a conduit for Bucknell players, both past and current, to unite behind the program they have built by reconnecting and reengaging in Bison Football; and most importantly, to support and augment the Bucknell Football program with championship level financial and personal assistance. (membership as of June 19, 2017)
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• Buell, Harry ‘88 & Janine (Ferrell) ‘88 • Burger King • BZ Motors Chrysler-Dodge-Jeep • Caldwell, Tim ‘87 • Campbell, Jesse ‘94 • Capone, Gerry ‘79 • Carroll, Chuck ‘68 & Carol Swarner • Carrols LLC • Cassidy, Robert P’18 & Kathleen P’18 • Coldwell Banker Penn One Real Estate, Inc. • Collett, Doug ‘82, P’11, P‘14, P‘19 & Kelly (Trageser) ‘82, P’11, P‘14, P‘19 • Community Foundation of Collier County • Conners, Roger ‘59, P’82, GP’14 & Carolyn P’82, GP’14 • Cooper, Colby ‘99 & Jaime • Dailey, John ‘74 • D’Aloia, Paul ‘80 • Davidson, Mike ‘77, P’06, P‘08, P‘12 & Sharon (Mahony) ‘79, P’06, P‘08, P‘12 • Davies, Peter ‘85, P’17 & Sabrina P’17 • DeFloria, Joe P’18 & Tammy P’18 • Doak, Ken ‘71, P’09, P‘12, P‘16 • Donahoe, John & Suzanne • Eachus, Jack ‘60 & Delores • Eat’n Park Hospitality Group, Inc. • Farrell, Thomas ‘99 & Megan • Ferguson, Ian ‘85 & Teresa • Fitzsimmons, Bob ‘58 • Flavell, Stu ‘81 • Fox, William P’20 & Karen P’20 • Freshnock, Kenneth P’20 & Darlene P’20 • Fulton Financial Corporation • Galligan, Casey ‘95 • Gilkey, Clint ‘60 & Sammy • Goldman, Sachs & Co. • Hackley, Chris ‘89, P’19 & Annmarie P’19 • Haering, Joe ‘65 • Hampton Inn Lewisburg • Heather, Fred ‘65 • Hemphill, Bob ‘58, P’86, P‘88 & Pat (Reish) ‘59 P’86, ‘88 • Henry, David ‘86, P’17 & Kelly (Kern) ‘88 P’17 • Holiday Inn Express • Ityokumbul, Terna ‘13 • John, James ‘99 • Johnson, Charles ‘67, P’90 • Kaslander, Bob ‘84, P’16 & Amy P’16 • Kawczenski, Matt ‘03 & Jennifer Wrigley ‘03 • Kelly Associates • Kinner, Bill P’18 & Jennifer P’18 • Klenovic, John ‘72 • Kopp, Travis ‘95 • Kosakowski, Bill ‘89 & Gina • Kunar, Matthew ‘99 & Jillian • Leakas Quality Foods, Inc. • Lee, Billy P’18 & Janice P’18 • Lockard, Ken ‘03 • Luce, Steve ‘76 • Lukner Hans P’20 & Sonja P’20 • Lustig, Justin ‘01 • Lynch, Mark ‘80 • Marshall, James ‘88 • Mathias, Larry ‘60, M’67 • McCartney, Dick ‘56 • Medrano, Jose P’17 & Beverly P’17 • Meyer, Karl ‘77 • Miller, Bob ‘68, P’95 & Beverly P’95 • Minker, Marion ‘55 • Morgan Phil ‘64 & Karen • Morrow, Mike ‘87 & Mary (Simon) ‘87
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• Morse, Darrell P’18 & Wendy P’18 • Mozal, Nick ‘08 • Naiman, John P’20 & Linda P’20 • Newcomb, David ‘93 & Jean Grambow • Newcomb, Mal ‘63, P’88, P‘93, GP’19 & Carol (Rooney) P’88, P‘93, GP’19 • Noble, Ralph ‘49, M’53 & Jean Noble • Oluleye, Niyi P’19 & Jummy Adebakin P’19 • Ondrasik, John ‘73 & Kathleen • Onsdorff, Kim ‘69 & Melinda • Patton, William P’94 & Sharon P’94 • Pavlechko, Tim ‘91, M’93 • Plodwick, Michael & Linda (Baker) ‘82 • Quarto, Daniel ‘88 & Louisa (Hall) ‘90 • Rahner, Charles ‘50, P’75 • Reedy, John P’20 & Kathy P’20 • Retter, Al ‘70 • Rickey, Tom ‘76 • Rielly, Jim ‘85 • Robinson, Jerry P’19 & Donna P’19 • Rose Casual Dining, LP • Sabo, Gene ‘68 • Schumacher, Jeffrey P’17 & Mary Ann P’17 • Scott, Bill ‘58, P’85 & Phyllis (Gilman) ‘58, P’85 • Shehadi, Fred ‘54, P’81, P‘84, P‘89 GP’14, GP‘15, GP‘17 & Carol P’81, ‘84, ‘89 GP’14, GP‘15, GP‘17 • Shelley, Penn ‘53, P’88 & Dee (Pieper) ‘59, P’88 • Showalter, Graham & Ronda • Smoot, Doug ‘82, P’12 & Mary (Child) ‘81, P’12 • Snelling, Geoffrey & Katherine Bolinger P’21 • Stephenson, Eric & Colleen P’20 • Storm, Eric ‘03 • Sullivan, John ‘86 & Debbie (Hull) ‘86 • Thistlewaite, Scott ‘94 • Utke, Steve ‘05 • Valinoti, Jack ‘86 • Wendy’s • West Branch Rental • West, James ‘63, P’88 • Whitlock, Doug P’17 & Marcie P’17 • Wilcox, Cal ‘98 & Laura • Williams, Chet P’17 & Sue P’17 • Wilson, Janet P’20 • Wood-Mode Incorporated • Yackanicz, Nick ‘52 • Zappa, Richard ‘94 & Priscilla
Sixth Annual Bucknell Football Alumni Weekend Set for September 8-10 The Sixth Annual Bucknell Football Alumni Weekend is scheduled around the Bison’s Patriot League opener against Holy Cross on Saturday, Sept. 9 at Christy Mathewson-Memorial Stadium. The weekend will kick off on Friday night with a reception at Brendan’s Towne Tavern Shanty on Market Street from 8-11 p.m. Saturday’s festivities begin with a special pregame tailgate at 10 a.m. on the football practice field, followed by the Bucknell-Holy Cross game at noon. After the game, there will be a 5th Quarter Tailgate at the Weis Center for the Performing Arts for all alumni and their families. The weekend concludes on Sunday morning with a brunch in Walls Lounge (Elaine Langone Center) at 10:30 a.m. At the 2016 edition, nearly 100 Bison football alumni attended, including more than 30 that were part of the 1996 Bucknell squad that won the only Patriot League title in school history. The alumni watched the Bucknell-Cornell contest from the sideline of Christy Mathewson-Memorial Stadium, and the 1996 team members in attendance were recognized on the field during a halftime ceremony. In addition to the former student-athletes, Carol Gadd-Marshall, the wife of the late Bison coach Tom Gadd, returned to Lewisburg from her current home in Minnesota.
Top: Rich Lemon ‘97 and Athletic Director John Hardt Bottom: The 1996 team’s half-time recognition for its 20th anniversary
RANCK FLIGHT Masters Division 1st Place (59): John Sommers ‘61, Ed Reitzel ‘61, Ken Twiford ‘62, Ray Cosgrove ‘62 2nd Place (67): Craig Harley ‘94, Dick Skelton ‘60, Ellis Harley ‘59, P’94, Tom Huntington Open Division – First Flight 1st Place (57): Abdullah Anderson P’18, Bryan Fleming, Mike Epps, John Watkins P’18 2nd Place (58): Scott Latimer ‘77, Stan Durtan ‘73, Ed Jones ‘73, Brad Jones Open Division – Second Flight 1st Place (67): Matt Schumacher, Ben Jamison, Rocky Moore, Keith Dunlap 2nd Place (67): Linda Smolka (NCAA Faculty Rep), Darrell Morse P’18, Jared Morse ‘18, Asst. Coach Darnell Stapleton Closest to Pin #4: Linda Smolka 4’10.5” Closest to Pin #10: Tom Huntington 9’5” Closest to Line #11: Doug Williams ‘63 Longest Drive #15: Linda Smolka Putting Contest Winner: Darrell Morse GADD FLIGHT Masters Division 1st Place (56): Scott Latimer ‘77, Stan Durtan ‘73, Ed Jones ‘73, Brad Jones 2nd Place (62): Jack Eachus ‘60, Tony Rinaldo ‘60, Dennis Cox ‘60, Pete Fritts ‘60 Open Division – First Flight 1st Place (55): Luke Rohrbaugh ‘71, P’12, Bob Marks ‘67, John Rodgers ‘67, Mike Sharock 2nd Place (59): Matthew Bitikofer P’21, Logan Bitikofer ‘21, Caden Bonar, Brett Burrier Open Division – Second Flight 1st Place (65): Michael Cangelosi ‘06, Craig Swanson ‘06, Michael Treston ‘06, Cole Ciesnolevicz ‘05 2nd Place (66): John Heuer ‘87, Dave Henry ‘86, Brian Callahan ‘86, Mike Morrow ‘87 Closest to Pin #4: Matt Patterson 10’10” Closest to Pin #10: Randy Kreisher 11’ Closest to Line #11: Don Dimitroff ‘87 Longest Drive #15: Doug Marinak ‘70 Putting Contest Winner: Harry Buell ‘88
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Bucknell football alumni and friends of the program gathered on July 22, 2017 for the annual Bud Ranck-Tom Gadd Memorial Kickoff Classic at the Bucknell Golf Club. The premier highlight of the Bucknell football program’s off-season, the event attracted a diverse mix of former Bison players and coaches along with numerous fans and supporters of the program. The tournament was founded by the late Bucknell head football coach Tom Gadd.The weekend also includes a post-golf dinner that features a season preview from the coaching staff, a raffle and a silent auction. In the tournament’s second year, Gadd named the event after good friend Bud Ranck, who had passed away earlier that year. To memorialize Gadd after his passing in March 2003, the Ranck family announced at the Sunday evening dinner that the tournament will now bear the names of both Bud Ranck and Tom Gadd. Another highlight of the dinner is the announcement of the Bud Ranck-Tom Gadd Award winner, which honors an outstanding supporter of the Bucknell football program. Professor Rivka Ulmer was the 2017 recipient of the award. During the dinner program, Tommy Thompson ‘60, a Bucknell Hall of Fame member and longtime coach and staff member who passed away in June, was recognized. The class of 1960, led by Tony Rinaldo, presented Thompson’s wife, Robynn, and daughter, Jennifer, with a plaque commemorating his achievements. The golf tournament format was a scramble. Prizes were awarded to the first- and second-place finishers in each flight’s masters and open divisions.
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CHEERLEADING The Bucknell cheerleading team cheers at all home football, men’s basketball and women’s basketball games. The Bison also travel to select away events with those teams, including Patriot League and NCAA tournament games, and participate in a variety of community service events throughout the year.
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You can keep up with the team on Instagram (bucknellcheerleading) or Facebook (Bucknell Cheerleading).
MEGAN LINDNER
Head Coach 10th Season at Bucknell
Megan Lindner is entering her 10th season as the head cheerleading coach at Bucknell. Lindner is a graduate of Central Pennsylvania College with a degree in Business Administration. During her time at Central Pennsylvania, she participated on the cheer team and served as captain for two seasons. After graduation, she continued her cheer career by coaching the middle and high school squads at Lewisburg for seven years followed by the same teams at Mifflinburg for four seasons. Lindner served as Bucknell’s volunteer coach during the 2007-2008 campaign
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ALEXA STINE
Volunteer Assistant Coach 4th Season at Bucknell
before taking over the helm with the Bison. Lindner is a resident of Lewisburg, where she also raises her daughter Jocelyn with her significant other Darrel. She is employed full-time as the event coordinator and ordering manager for Brendan’s Towne Tavern in downtown Lewisburg. Lindner has been assisted for the past three seasns by volunteer coach Alexa Stine. Stine is a former cheer student of Lindner’s from Lewisburg, who went on to cheer for East Stroudsburg University. She is currently employed as the housing manager for Union-Snyder Community Action Agency.
ERIC ARNOLD
PAIGE BRAUN
SAMI GOLASKI
CHRIS GREGORY
BETH JOHNSON
KALLIE KOCINSKI
SAM LUZIETTI
KAYLA McCELLON
BECCA OGLE
GABRIELLE PETRUSO
SARAH RHOAD
CARLY ROVNER
MANYA SAARASWAT
JAKE SCHAEFFER
DELANEY SHEETZ
MEGAN SUMMERS
BEN WILLIAMS
TRACI YAU
So. | Civil Engineering San Antonio, Texas
Sr. | Sociology~Psychology Newtown, Conn.
Jr. | Biology Cranbury, N.J.
Jr. | Biology Marlboro, N.J.
Jr. | Neuroscience Greencastle, Pa.
Fr. | Undeclared Greenwich, Conn.
Fr. | Undeclared Lynn, Mass.
So. | Biology Allentown, Pa.
So. | Undeclared School of Mgmt Hopewell, N.J.
Fr. | Undeclared Pottstown, Pa.
Sr. | Acct & Financial Management Washington, Pa.
Fr. | Applied Mathematical Science Indiana, Pa.
Sr. | Early Childhood Education Hampton, N.J.
So. | Biology Charlotte, N.C.
Sr. | Markets, Innovation & Design Altoona, Pa.
Fr. | Undeclared School of Mgmt Newport, Maine
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Sr. | Animal Behavior/Theatre Portolla Valley, Calif.
So. | Undeclared Chalfont, Pa.
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ADMINISTRATION
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JOHN BRAVMAN 17th President of Bucknell University
John Bravman, a highly respected academic leader and distinguished professor of engineering, became the 17th president of Bucknell University on July 1, 2010. His longtime dedication to undergraduate liberal arts education at the highest level has set an innovative and dynamic tone for his presidency. Now in his eighth year at Bucknell, John has steadily built a foundation of support with Bucknellians around the world. In July 2017, he concluded the most ambitious fundraising campaign in University history: the $500 million WE DO Campaign for Bucknell. The campaign, which publicly launched in October of 2012, raised more than $170 million for financial aid endowment, more than $100 million for academic programs and support, and more than $60 million for facilities. John’s leadership has also helped foster an unprecedented period of expansion and improvement to University facilities. During John’s first year in office, the University broke ground on infrastructure for Academic West, Bucknell’s first new academic building in nearly a decade, which opened in August 2013. In August 2015, Bucknell opened a new residential quad, the South Campus Apartments, reaffirming the University’s commitment to an immersive residential learning environment. And under John’s leadership, the University will establish a third college — the College of Management — in July 2017, positioning Bucknell to offer a truly distinct, interdisciplinary undergraduate experience. Off campus, John continues to strengthen ties between the University and the region. Since his arrival, Bucknell has renovated several properties in downtown Lewisburg, including the Campus Theatre, the Post Office Building and the DeWitt Building, which is home to the University’s Entrepreneurs Incubator, Small Business Development Center and Downtown Art Gallery. The Greater Susquehanna Valley United Way named Bucknell its 2014 Business of the Year. In his earliest months at Bucknell, John initiated an in-depth examination of the quality of student life by creating the Campus Climate Task Force. This group of faculty and staff assessed student views and actions related to personal responsibility and recommended ways to improve the University experience for all students. In 2014, the President’s Diversity Council created a five-year Diversity Plan to underscore Bucknell’s commitment to diversity as a core institutional and educational value. Prior to joining Bucknell, John spent 35 years at Stanford University, where he led the undergraduate program as the vice provost for undergraduate education. He played a critical role in Stanford’s Campaign for Undergraduate Education, which raised more than $1.1 billion. In recognition of his accomplishments, Stanford awarded him the university’s highest honors for both teaching (1989) and lifetime service (2010). Born in 1957, John grew up in New York City and on Long Island. He completed his bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degree in materials science and engineering at Stanford. He has published more than 160 peer-reviewed articles and has been cited in nearly 5,000 publications by scientists and engineers around the world. A tenured professor of electrical engineering, John has taught primarily in the fields of materials structure and analysis, thin-film mechanical phenomena, microelectronic reliability and high-temperature superconductivity. He recently patented two coatings that may make coronary stents safer for heart-disease patients. In December 2016, John was elected chair of the Geisinger Health System Foundation Board of Directors. John is married to Professor Wendelin Wright, who holds a joint appointment in the mechanical and chemical engineering departments at Bucknell. They have two young sons, Cole and Cooper. He has two older sons, Christopher and Matthew.
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JOHN HARDT
Bucknell University Director of Athletics & Recreation
At the helm of a proud and flourishing Bison athletics program is director of athletics and recreation John Hardt, who is now in his 18th year at Bucknell and his 32nd year in athletics administration. Hardt administers a broad-based sports program with a proud and successful history. Since his arrival, Hardt has orchestrated one of the nation’s most assertive facilities overhauls, built and maintained relationships with major donors, restructured the athletics administration in order to help Bucknell stay ahead of the curve in the fast-paced world of Division I athletics and built upon Bucknell’s long-standing tradition of scholar-athlete excellence. Hardt is privileged to oversee a varsity athletics program that has long been at the head of the class in the Patriot League, both on the playing fields and in the classroom. From Presidents’ Cups to Academic All-Americans to the nation’s best graduation rate, Bison Athletics carries a proud heritage. While building on Bucknell’s athletic and academic excellence is paramount, Hardt has also incorporated progressive ideas in the area of external relations. Initiatives such as increased online video programming, a new graphics identity package, an informative and visually appealing athletics website and a revamped Bison Club all serve to bring Bison Athletics into the homes of its supporters. During his productive tenure at Bucknell, Hardt has overseen continual growth in Bison Club donations, with receipts now annually topping $2.5 million, and he has seen the program benefit from several major gifts. While the Kenneth G. Langone Athletics and Recreation Center is the crown jewel of a successful university fundraising campaign, other significant offerings include a $7.6 million donation from William Graham — one of the largest in university history — which was directed toward women’s athletics and the successful restoration of wrestling to varsity status. Graham Field, the AstroTurf venue at the West Fields, was also a result of that gift. Other major facilities projects completed in recent years include the Bachman Golf Center for the men’s and women’s varsity golf teams, a new Erg Room for the Bison rowing team, and new competition squash courts in Gerhard Fieldhouse. In 2016, the finishing touches were put on the Graham Building, a facility that houses the Bucknell Student Health Center along with state-of-the-art training and practice facilities for the Bison wrestling team. Hardt has also initiated landmark deals in the area of apparel (adidas), marketing (Learfield/Bucknell Sports Properties) and sports medicine (Geisinger Sports Medicine). While much has been achieved in the last 18 years, Hardt’s vision for Bison Athletics carries well into the future. Working with campus and department leadership, he has developed a long-range plan for Bucknell Athletics that meshes with the University’s strategic plan. Hardt’s plan focuses on future facilities upgrades, places an emphasis on diversity and gender equity, and promises the continued commitment to a student-centered athletics and recreation program that adheres to the student-athlete ideal. In the fall of 2011, Hardt announced the launching of the Bucknell Bison Leadership Academy, a program designed identify, develop, challenge and support student-athletes and coaches in their continual quest to become leaders in academics, in athletics and in life. The innovative program was rebranded in 2016 as the Bucknell Athletics Leadership Institute and placed under the direction of a full-time coordinator for the first time. Hardt, who received the Gen. Robert R. Neyland Outstanding Athletic Director Award in March 2008 the All-American Football Foundation’s 91st Banquet of Champions, also remains very active in athletics governance at the national level. In 2006-07 he served as chair of the NCAA Football Championship Subdivision Committee, he recently completed a four-year term on the Division I Baseball Committee, and in 2012 he earned a prestigious post on the NCAA Division I Leadership Council. He is also in his fourth year as a member of the Division I Men’s Lacrosse Committee, and in his first year as committee chair. Hardt began his tenure at Bucknell on February 15, 2000, after serving four years as associate director of athletics at Michigan State University. While there, Hardt supervised the sports medicine staff, strength and conditioning, equipment operations, computing and tech services and NCAA/Big Ten rules compliance. In addition, he handled legal and contractual issues for the department. Prior to his tenure at MSU, Hardt spent five years at Syracuse University as director of athletic compliance and four years with the NCAA’s national office as a compliance representative. A native Iowan, Hardt is a 1984 honors graduate of the University of Iowa, and he was a member of the Hawkeyes’ 1982 Rose Bowl football team. He later earned his law degree from Iowa and is a doctoral candidate in Iowa’s College of Education.
THE HARDT FILE
BUCKNELL ATHLETICS ADMINISTRATIVE TEAM
EDUCATION • Charles City Comm. H.S., Charles City, Iowa • Univ. of Iowa, B.A. in English, 1984 • Univ. of Iowa, Juris Doctorate, 1988 • Univ. of Iowa, Doctoral Candidate (education & administration/higher education) ATHLETICS • Charles City Community High School: Football • University of Iowa: Football
TIM PAVLECHKO Deputy Director of Athletics
MAISHA KELLY TODD NEWCOMB Senior Associate Director Senior Associate Director of Athletics, Senior of Athletics for External Woman Administrator Affairs and Bison Club
TERRIE GRIEB Associate Director of Athletics for Business and Team Services
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE • Univ. of Iowa: Admin. Assistant, 1986-88 • NCAA: Compliance Representative, 1988-92 • Syracuse University: Director of Athletic Compliance, 1992-96 • Michigan State Univ.: Associate Director of Athletics, 1996-2000 AFFILIATIONS & MEMBERSHIPS • Patriot League Administrative Committee (2000-pres.; Chair 2006-08) • Patriot League Executive Committee (2005-09) • ECAC Finance Committee (2001-06) • NCAA Division I Leadership Council (2012-15) • NCAA Division I FCS Committee (2003-07; Chair 2007) • NCAA Division I Baseball Committee (2008-12) • NCAA Division I Men’s Lacrosse Committee (2014pres.; Chair 2017-pres.) • NCAA Division I Committee on Athletics Certification (2000-06) • NCAA Division I Football Issues Committee (2003-07) • NCAA Post-Graduate Scholarship Committee (2003-05) • Walter Byers Scholarship Committee (1994-98; Chair 1998) • Patriot League Men’s Lacrosse Liaison • DI FCS ADA Executive Committee (2017-pres.) • National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA) • National Association of Athletics Compliance Coordinators (NAACC)
DAN ISAF Associate Director of Athletics for Compliance & Student Services
KAREN LANDIS Associate Director of Athletics for Recreation Services
CHAD MASON Associate Director of Athletics for Operations and Events
JON TERRY Associate Director of Athletics/Athletic Communications
LAUREN WICKLUND Associate Director of Athletics for Leadership Development
IAN WOOD Associate Director of Athletics for Sports Medicine
PAM ARMOLD Assistant Director of Athletics for Aquatics and Auxiliary Services
AJ KIZEKAI Assistant Director of Athletics for Operations and Events
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PERSONAL • Birthdate: May 24, 1962 • Wife: The former Carole Bourgeacq of Arcachon France • Married: September 19, 1987 • Children: Elodie (25), Madeleine (23) and the late Noah Hardt (Bucknell Class of 2011)
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DOUG BIRDSONG Voice of the Bison 18th Season at Bucknell Marshall ’87
Doug Birdsong enters his 18th season as the “Voice of the Bison” in 2017. A 1987 Marshall University graduate who has called play-by-play for college and high school athletics for nearly 30 years, he was named Radio/TV Coordinator and Marketing Specialist at Bucknell in July 2000. He is just the second full-time “Voice of the Bison,” following in the footsteps of Bob Behler, who called the action for 13 years. In addition to calling the Bucknell football action, Birdsong also handles the play-by-play duties for men’s basketball, as well as numerous other Bison teams. He has worked many NCAA Tournament contests in men’s basketball, women’s basketball, baseball, men’s soccer and women’s soccer during his tenure at Bucknell. In 2008, Birdsong took on additional duties as he is responsible for the majority of video shown on Bison Vision on BucknellBison.com. He interviews coaches and student-athletes and obtains highlights from many Bison events to post on the popular Bison Vision, which has received rave reviews as it enters its 10th year in 2017-18. Birdsong also helped initiate and served as host of Bison Live! and Bison Now!, former radio shows that originated from local restaurants. Birdsong, the host of the weekly Bucknell Football Luncheons in the fall, came to Bucknell from AVC Communications in Cambridge, Ohio, where, as the sports director, he managed the play-by-play crews on five radio stations for 12 years. He called play-by-play for Muskingum College football, men’s and women’s basketball, softball and volleyball, and also handled the same duties plus baseball for area high schools. Birdsong was also responsible for writing and producing 11 daily sportscasts focusing on the six area high schools and Muskingum College. During his final five years at AVC, Birdsong coordinated advertising and posted an outstanding record, increasing sales by at least 10 percent each year. Prior to his experience at AVC, Birdsong worked at WTCR in Huntington, West Virginia, for a few years after graduating from Marshall. While he was a student at Marshall, he worked for WMUL as its Sports Director and called football, basketball and baseball for the Thundering Herd. In addition, Birdsong produced and hosted a weekly one-hour sports talk show. He has won numerous awards, including citations from the Pennsylvania Association of Broadcasters for “Best Local Sporting Event Coverage” two years in a row. Birdsong has also won four Outstanding Sports Operation for Play-by-Play citations from the Associated Press in Ohio, and two from the Associated Press in West Virginia. In 1999, he was chosen as the Eastern Ohio Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Association Media Person of the Year.
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RADIO BROADCASTS
Bucknell football hits the airwaves again this fall on the Bison Sports Network. Radio broadcasts of all 11 Bucknell games will be carried live on the Bison Sports Network. Eagle 107 (WEGH 107.3 FM) is again the network’s flagship station. The pre-game show begins 30 minutes prior to kickoff. The broadcasts also have a worldwide audience over the internet with audio-only broadcasts available on BucknellBison.com and video of most games airing on the Patriot League Network. Game day audio can also be accessed on mobile devises using the official Bucknell Athletics app. Doug Birdsong will handle the play-by-play duties, while Kevin Herr, who is the operations manager at Sunbury Broadcasting, will serve as the color analyst for a ninth-consecutive year. The radio broadcasts are also be available online via BucknellBison.com.
VIDEO BROADCASTS
Live video broadcasts of each Bucknell home game that is not nationally televised and select road contests will be available through the Patriot League Network, which can be accessed via BucknellBison.com or PatriotLeague.tv. All events shown on the Patriot League Network are broadcast free of charge and in a high-quality video format. Additionally, Bison Vision (www.BucknellBison.com) will be updated regularly with interviews and other interesting and informative features on the Bucknell football program.
ATHLETIC COMMUNICATIONS JON TERRY
JEN DOBIAS
Associate Director of Athletic Communications (FB Contact) Office: 570-577-3488 Cell: 856-261-5620 E-Mail: jmd056@bucknell.edu
MATT JACKSON
Assistant Director of Athletic Communications Office: 570-577-1835 Cell: 412-944-6715 E-Mail: mjj010@bucknell.edu
MATT TORRES
Athletic Communications Assistant Office: 570-577-1227 Cell: 914-224-7184 E-Mail: mct014@bucknell.edu
The press box at Christy Mathewson-Memorial Stadium is available to working members of the media only. Cheering is not permitted, nor tolerated. The press box is located atop the West stands of Christy Mathewson-Memorial Stadium. Also located in the press box are radio, game operations and video booths, coaches booths and an athletic director booth. Admission to the press box is by credential only.
CREDENTIAL REQUESTS
Requests for working media credentials for Bucknell home games are required and are issued to working members of the press only. Season credentials will be granted to members of the media that cover Bucknell football on a regular basis. Requests for single-game credentials should arrive no later than three days prior to the game. All single-game credentials may be picked up in the Christy Mathewson-Memorial Stadium press box on game day. Please contact Jen Dobias to request a credential.
MEDIA SERVICES
Working media at Christy Mathewson-Memorial Stadium will receive the following: • Game program, pre-game notes, flipcard • Live statistics • Quarterly “quickie” statistics • Complete final statistics • Complete final play-by-play
MEDIA PARKING
The Christy Mathewson-Memorial Stadium press box is located on the west side of the stadium (nearest Route 15). Members of the media are permitted to park in the area closest to the press box behind the stadium.
RADIO INFORMATION
There are two booths for electronic media in the Christy Mathewson-Memorial Stadium press box, one of which is reserved for the Bison Sports Network. The remaining booth will be reserved for the official station of the visiting team, as designated by that institution’s sports information director. If there are more than two stations broadcasting the game, or if the game is on television, then at least one broadcast crew may have to work from the main press box. Permission to broadcast the game is granted through the Bucknell Office of Athletic Communications and arrangements for use of a phone line should be made prior to gameday. Bucknell reserves the right to deny access to an organization for not following procedure. All long distance phone calls must be charged to a credit card or other third party.
PHOTOGRAPHERS
The NCAA has a sideline control policy to keep those areas free from congestion. Only photographers on assignment and working members of the television media are issued sideline passes. Per NCAA rules, photographers are not permitted between the 25-yard lines.
POST-GAME INTERVIEWS
The post-game interview room is located under the east stands adjacent to the Bucknell team locker room. Media members will be escorted by a member of the Athletic Communications staff to and from the interview room.
PRACTICE COVERAGE
Members of the media are invited to attend practices at all times if accompanied by a member of the Athletic Communications staff. Please contact the Office of Athletic Communications 24 hours in advance to determine the status of practice and gain clearance into the workout. Interviews are typically conducted after practice.
MIDWEEK INTERVIEWS
To arrange a telephone interview with coaches and student-athletes, please contact Jen Dobias in the Athletic Communications Office. Every effort will be made to coordinate an interview as long as it does not interfere with practice or class schedules.
PHOTO REQUESTS
The Bucknell Office of Athletic Communications maintains a digital photo library of student-athletes and coaches and pictures are available on request to members of the media.
BUCKNELLBISON.COM
Bucknell’s official athletics website, BucknellBison.com, is the best place for news on the university’s 27 intercollegiate programs, including Bison football. The site is updated daily with the latest news, videos, photos, results, statistics, roster and features. During the season, members of the media can find weekly game notes, game recaps, box scores, cumulative statistics, depth charts, player bios and breaking news. BucknellBison. com also features live and archived broadcasts of the radio play-by-play of all Bucknell football games, home and away, as well as links to live and archived video of all home games and live statistics for all home contests.
SOCIAL MEDIA
Bucknell Athletics is active on social media. Media can follow the following accounts for breaking news, features and in-game updates. Athletics Facebook: Bucknell Athletics Athletics Twitter: @Bucknell_Bison Football Twitter: @Bucknell_FB Athletics Instagram: bucknellbison
MEDIA GUIDE
The 2017 edition of the Bucknell football media guide was produced to assist the media in its coverage of Bucknell football. Requests for additional information should be directed to:
2017 BISON | OPPONENTS | 2016 IN REVIEW | PATRIOT LEAGUE | HISTORY & RECORDS | GENERAL INFORMATION
Associate A.D./Director of Athletic Communications Office: 570-577-3121 Cell: 570-850-9603 E-Mail: terry@bucknell.ed
CHRISTY MATHEWSON-MEMORIAL STADIUM PRESS BOX
Jen Dobias Associate Director of Athletic Communications Bucknell University Lewisburg, PA 17837
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SELFLESS | ACCOUNTABLE | MENTALLY TOUGH | SCHOLAR-ATHLETES | WE WILL START THE STAMPEDE IN 2017
Abdullah
ANDERSON
Joey
DeFLORIA
Bryan
MARINE
ALL-PATRIOT LEAGUE PICKS ON 2017 ROSTER
Alex
PECHIN
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Mark
PYLES
Ben
RICHARD
BUCKNELL UNIVERSITY
SETTING THE STANDARD OF EXCELLENCE IN COLLEGIATE ATHLETICS
SELFLESS // ACCOUNTABLE // MENTALLY TOUGH // SCHOLAR-ATHLETES
2017 SCHEDULE SEPT. 2 vs. MARIST 6 PM // Lewisburg, Pa.
SEPT. 9 vs. HOLY CROSS*
12 PM // Lewisburg, Pa.
SEPT. 16 at WILLIAM & MARY
6 PM // Williamsburg, Va.
SEPT. 23 vs. SACRED HEART 6 PM // Lewisburg, Pa.
SEPT. 30 vs. MONMOUTH
6 PM // Lewisburg, Pa.
OCT. 14 at CORNELL
1:30 PM // Ithaca, N.Y.
OCT. 21 at LAFAYETTE* 3:30 PM // Easton, Pa.
OCT. 28 at COLGATE* 1 PM // Hamilton, N.Y.
NOV. 4 vs. LEHIGH*
12 PM // Lewisburg, Pa.
NOV. 11 vs. GEORGETOWN*
*
12 PM // Lewisburg, Pa.
NOV. 18 at FORDHAM* 1 PM // Bronx, N.Y. *Patriot League game Home games played at Christy Mathewson-Memorial Stadium