2009 Bucknell Men's Soccer Media Guide by Bucknell University

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University Information

Hometown/High School Phoenix, Md./McDonogh Bradenton, Fla./St. Stephen’s Harrisburg, Pa./Susquehanna Medford, N.J./Shawnee Warwick, Md./Tower Hill Sarasota, Fla./Cardinal Mooney Dallas, Texas/J.J. Pearce Darnestown, Md./The Heights School Barboursville, Va./Shattuck-St. Mary’s (Minn.) Mt. Sinai, N.Y./St. Anthony’s Westfield, N.J./The Pingry School Kingston, Jamaica/The Hotchkiss School (Conn.) Millburn, N.J./Millburn Charlton, Mass./St. John’s Westbrook, Maine/Westbrook Accra, Ghana/The Hotchkiss School (Conn.) Newton, Conn./Newton Hamilton, Bermuda/Saltus Grammar School Bethany, W. Va./The Linsly School Winnetka, Ill./New Trier Amherst, N.H./Souhegan Sparta, N.J./Sparta Airmont, N.Y./Suffern Wilmette, Ill./New Trier Bethlehem, Pa./Freedom

Head Coach: Brendan Nash (Trenton State ’94), 11th season Assistant Coach: Cam Ormsby (Appalachian State ’04), fourth season Volunteer Assistant Coach: Pete Ellis (East Stroudsburg ’83), third season Pronunciation Guide Alpogianis................................................ AL-po-JOHN-is Caso......................................................................CAY-so Cinotti............................................................ si-NOTT-ee Kumah............................................................. KOO-mah Liberati...................................................... LIB-er-AH-tee Meisel................................................................my-ZELL Pirc....................................................................... PIERCE Nader Sawtarie................................ NAD-er Saw-TAR-ee

Location: Lewisburg, Pennsylvania, 17837 Founded: 1846 as the University at Lewisburg Enrollment: 3,583 Nickname: Bison Colors: Orange and Blue Affiliation: NCAA Division I, ECAC Conference: Patriot League (American, Army, Bucknell, Colgate, Holy Cross, Lafayette, Lehigh and Navy) President: Brian C. Mitchell Director of Athletics: John P. Hardt Associate Director of Athletics/SWA: Amanda Backus

Men’s Soccer Information Head Coach: Brendan Nash Alma Mater: Trenton State ’94 Record at Bucknell: 89-76-28 (10 seasons) Career Record: 89-76-28 (10 seasons) Assistant Coach: Cam Ormsby (Appalachian State ’04) Volunteer Assistant: Pete Ellis (East Stroudsburg ’83) 2008 Record: 8-8-3 (3-4-0 PL) 2009 Captains: Conor O’Brien, Patrick Selwood Letterwinners (Starters) Returning/Lost: 19/6 (6/5) Home Field: Emmitt Field at Holmes Stadium Surface (Capacity): Grass (1,250) Press Box Phone: 570-577-2318 Men’s Soccer Phone: 570-577-3083 Email: bnash@bucknell.edu Webpage: www.BucknellBison.com Men’s Soccer Twitter: BUsoccer Bucknell Athletics Twitter: BisonSports Men’s Soccer Address: Brendan Nash Men’s Soccer Coach Bucknell University Lewisburg, PA 17837

Athletic Communications Men’s Soccer Contact: Phone: Fax: Email:

Jon Terry 570-577-3121 570-577-1660 terry@bucknell.edu

This book was written, designed and edited by the Bucknell Athletic Communications office. Photography by Marc Hagemeier, Blaine Stiger, Stafford Smith and Kim Rhone.

The Bison celebrate an overtime win over Army in 2008.

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What it means to

be a bison “... the pursuit of athletics in college need not interfere with a fellow’s studies, and if you give a boy a well-developed body his brain will get the benefit of it.” — Christy Mathewson, in his book Won in the Ninth, written in 1910

The term “student-athlete” signifies something extraordinary on the campus of Bucknell University. Being a Bison means that you have the rare blend of physical skills along with the drive and passion needed to succeed at the highest level of collegiate athletics. Being a Bison also means that you are a scholar first and foremost. You believe that values associated with Division I athletics, such as time management, leadership, teamwork and grace under pressure, are but a part of a well-rounded college experience. At Bucknell, our students, faculty and staff pride themselves as national leaders in upholding the scholar-athlete ideal that balances a challenging academic program with the demands of successful Division I athletics. Being a Bison means that you have pledged to be a studentathlete in the purest sense. In doing so, you will be rewarded for a lifetime. ESPN the Magazine Academic All-District selection Patrick Selwood

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2008-09 Academic All-District MARY PAVLOVICH

2008-09 Academic All-District PL Scholar-Athlete PL Goalie of Year ALYSSA DeLORENZ

2008-09 Academic All-District Arthur Ashe Award Winner SAM NANA-SINKAM

2008-09 Academic All-District LAUREN STOLLER

2008-09 Academic All-District BEN ALLEN

2008-09 Academic All-District MEGAN HATHAWAY

2008 PL Offensive Player of Year CONOR O’BRIEN

Bucknell Bison Athletics Setting the Standard of Excellence

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

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With three more Patriot League championships in 2008-09, Bucknell has now earned 73 crowns in 19 years in the league. In addition, Bucknell has had 100 conference players of the year, 83 PL coaches of the year and a whopping 476 individual league champions from sports such as cross country, track & field, swimming & diving, tennis and golf.

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Bucknell has captured the Patriot League Presidents’ Cup, signifying the league’s all-sports champion, 15 times in the 19-year history of the affiliation, including 11 of the last 12 years. Bucknell claimed the overall and women’s Cup standings in 2008-09. It was the 12th straight year and the 15th time overall that the Bison took home the women’s title. In 2008-09, Bucknell won Patriot League titles in women’s indoor track & field, women’s rowing and men’s golf. Additionally, the baseball and men’s lacrosse teams captured regular-season titles.

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According to federal data released by the NCAA in the fall of 2008, Bucknell’s four-year student-athlete graduation rate was second-highest in the nation among student-athletes who entered college between the 1998-99 and 2001-02 academic years. With a four-class average of 89 percent, Bucknell trailed only Davidson (92 percent) among all Division I institutions reporting federal graduation rates (the Ivy League and military academies do not report federal graduation rates). Georgetown, Notre Dame and Holy Cross were also at 89 percent. Bucknell’s student-athlete graduation rate is identical to its overall student-body average of 89 percent.

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Bucknell has claimed a league-high 113 Patriot League Scholar-Athletes of the Year since the league’s inception as an all-sports conference in 1990-91.

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Bucknell ranks FIFTH in the nation (to Nebraska, Notre Dame, Penn State and Stanford) in total number of ESPN The Magazine All-America selections.

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A total of 366 Bison appeared on the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll in 2008-09 after recording a GPA of 3.2 or better during their sport’s competition season. Among all BU student-athletes, 255 made the Dean’s List with GPAs of 3.5 or better in the spring of 2009.

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24 of Bucknell’s 27 varsity squads posted team GPAs of 3.0 or better in the spring of 2009.

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In addition to the 117 ESPN the Magazine Academic All-Americans produced since 1970, Bucknell has also claimed 276 Academic All-District honorees over the same span, including a school-record 22 in 2008-09.

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

2008-09 Academic All-District SARAH EBRIGHT

2008-09 Academic All-District PATRICK SELWOOD

2008-09 Academic All-District SHANNON PITSCH

2008-09 Arthur Ashe Award Winner KYLE ANTHONY

2008-09 Academic All-District CHELSEA BRINKMAN

2008-09 Academic All-District CHRIS YAMAGUCHI

2008-09 Academic All-District KEVIN MacLEOD

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4x Patriot League Boat of the Year Member PAGE KANNOR

2008-09 Academic All-District KEVIN MULLEN

2008-09 Academic All-District AUBREY ROWE

2008-09 Academic All-District JON LOCKHART

2008-09 Academic All-District PL Offensive Player of Year JENNIFER DERVARICS

2008-09 Academic All-District ASHLEY CARLSON

2008-09 Academic All-District Arthur Ashe Award Winner JASON SOTO

Bucknell Bison Athletics

A National Model in Promoting the Scholar-Athlete Ideal Bucknell Athletics is first and foremost a student-centered organization, one that strives to be a national model when it comes to operating by a true scholar-athlete model. At Bucknell, student-athletes’ academic programs are their first priority, and providing a competitive Division I athletics program only advances the mission, values and residential learning goals of the university. To that end, the Department of Athletics and Recreation proactively seeks ways to assist student-athletes in their daily academic pursuits. Below are just some of the student-athlete support programs currently in place. FACULTY ATHLETICS REPRESENTATIVE: The faculty athletics representative (FAR) is a member of the faculty or administrative staff who is designated to represent Bucknell in its relationships with the NCAA and the Patriot League. Bucknell’s FAR is Mitch Chernin, Professor of Biology. The FAR can enhance the student-athlete experience by promoting a balance between academics, athletics and the social lives of student-athletes, which affords them opportunities to enjoy the full range of collegiate experiences available to students generally. SIDELINE COACH PROGRAM: This program is a truly unique initiative in Division I college athletics, and it involves the invitation of a member of the faculty, administration, staff or community by one of Bucknell’s 27 varsity teams. The participant has the opportunity to discuss the overall program with the respective coaching staff, including practice preparation and strategy for the upcoming contest. The sideline coach attends a practice session and an actual intercollegiate competition, where he/she is introduced to the team and gains rarely seen insight into the relationships that exist between player-coach and player-player. The purpose of the Sideline Coaches Program is to foster a better understanding by the faculty and administration of the roles played by coaches and athletes in the university’s competitive intercollegiate athletic arena. ACADEMIC ENHANCEMENT CENTER: In the Fall of 2005, the Department of Athletics opened a study/computer lab for student-athletes on the concourse level of Sojka Pavilion. The center is outfitted with computers, a laser printer, four television monitors and a projection unit with computer, VCR and DVD player. Additionally, the study lab can be used as a meeting place for group projects, tutorial area or just a secluded and quiet study space before or after practice. LAPTOP PROGRAM: The Department of Athletics owns a number of laptop computers that may be signed out by student-athletes for use on away trips. STUDENT-ATHLETE ADVISORY COMMITTEE (SAAC): Representatives from each varsity team comprise the SAAC, which is designed to enhance the total student-athlete experience by promoting opportunity, protecting student-athlete welfare, and fostering a positive student-athlete image. The Committee is an invaluable resource for promoting communication between athletics administration and student-athletes; promoting communication between athletics and campus-wide administration; providing feedback and insight, as well as soliciting responses into department issues and proposed NCAA legislation; building a sense of community within the athletics program involving all athletics teams; organizing community service projects and efforts; creating a vehicle for student-athlete representation on campus-wide committees; serving as a collective voice of campus student-athletes; and disseminating information to the student-athlete body. OTHER PROGRAMMING: The Department of Athletics, through the identification of outside speakers and periodic “Brown Bag Luncheons,” thrives to enhance the quality of the student-athlete experience as well as to educate student-athletes on a variety of issues that may affect them throughout their collegiate career. Some recent topics of interest have been alcohol, nutrition, body image, hazing, sexuality, diversity, career development, study skills, religious life and gambling.

2008-09 Academic All-District ASHLEY BEANS

2008-09 Academic All-American CHRIS HENNINGS

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2008-09 Academic All-District GILLIAN NORDQUIST

2009 PL Player of Year ANDREW COHEN

2009 Outdoor PL Field Athlete of Year AMY MANTUSH

2008-09 Academic All-District ANDREW BROUSE

2009 PL Defensive Player of Year BILLY HAIRE

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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, management, education, engineering and music. Preprofessional programs in law and medicine.

With more than 3,500 undergraduates and nearly 150 graduate students, we combine the personal attention of a small college with the resources of a large university. The Campus: beautiful and centrally located

More than 100 facilities for learning, living and recreation. Recent additions: music building, residence hall, geology/psychology building, engineering building and athletics center. Phase III of the West Fields Complex features an all-chairback-seat covered grandstand, press box and support facility for Graham Field and Varsity Soccer Field. Approximately three hours from Baltimore, New York, Philadelphia and Washington D.C.

Academics: broad learning opportunities

More than 50 majors leading to bachelor of arts, bachelor of science, bachelor of engineering, bachelor of science in education, bachelor of science in business administration or bachelor of music. Arts & Sciences Departments and Programs: Animal Behavior, Art and Art History, Biology, Cell Biology/Biochemistry, Chemistry, Classics, Comparative Humanities, Computer Science, East Asian Studies, Economics, Education, English, Environmental Geology, Environmental Studies, French, Geography, Geology, German, History, International Relations, Latin American Studies, Management, Mathematics, Music, Neuroscience, Philosophy, Physics and Astronomy, Political Science, Psychology, Religion, Russian, Sociology and Anthropology, Spanish, Theatre and Dance, Women’s and Gender Studies. Engineering Departments: Biomedical, Chemical, Civil and Environmental, Computer Engineering, Computer Science and Engineering, Electrical, Mechanical.

The Faculty: focused on students

More than 330 full-time faculty. More than 95% of faculty members hold doctoral degrees. Undergraduate learning is highest priority. Faculty members are active scholars who conduct research, produce creative works and publish their findings, often in collaboration with students.

Undergraduate Research

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. 13 fraternities and 6 sororities. Diverse religious life programs. Athletics: Division I varsity intercollegiate program, club sports for both men and women, and intramural programs.

RESIDENTIAL COLLEGES: housing options with an academic twist

Seven themed programs open to first-year students: arts, environment, global, humanities, language and culture, social justice, and society and technology. Students take a course together, live together, and participate in out-of-class activities such as informal discussions, guest lectures and off-campus trips.

career services: preparation for the future

Full- or part-time internships at companies, non-profits or governmental agencies. Resume writing and interviewing guidance. Two-day job shadowing externships. On-campus employment expos and off-campus networking nights.

visit campus: see bucknell for yourself

Tours are offered five times daily on weekdays and three times on Saturdays. No appointment is necessary for tours; other options may require reservations. Please go to www.bucknell.edu/admissions/calendar or call (570) 577-1101 for more information about visit options.

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2009 Bucknell Soccer Emmitt Field at Holmes Stadium: The home of Bison soccer

Bucknell Athletics Facilities THE KENNETH LANGONE ATHLETICS & RECREATION CENTER The Bucknell University Department of Athletics and Recreation prides itself on setting the standard of excellence when it comes to success both on the playing fields and in the classroom. With 15 Patriot League Presidents’ Cups in 19 years, national leadership in graduation rates, 117 Academic All-Americans in 39 years and 114 Patriot League Scholar-Athletes in 19 years, Bucknell is clearly at the head of the class in terms of upholding the scholar-athlete model. The addition of the Kenneth G. Langone Athletics and Recreation Center, one of the finest collegiate athletics and recreation venues of its kind, ensures the continuation of that success. The facility enhances each of Bucknell’s 27 varsity programs and greatly expands the scope of its growing intramural and recreational sports offerings. A visually appealing structure located along Moore Avenue on the “downhill” side of campus, the Langone Athletics and Recreation Center was designed to reach out to all members of the campus community, including the student body, varsity student-athletes, faculty, staff and alumni. Three primary venues lie within the facility: the Arthur D. Kinney Jr. Natatorium, the 4,000-seat Gary A. Sojka Pavilion and the Krebs Family Fitness Center. Other features include a new location for the Bucknell Athletics Hall of Fame, a display of Bucknell’s Congressional Medal of Honor recipients, a brand new display highlighting Bucknell’s all-time Academic All-Americans, a sports medicine and athletic training suite, classrooms, modern offices for coaches and staff and increased locker room space for varsity and recreational athletes. The facility is named in honor of Ken Langone, a 1957 Bucknell graduate who, along with his wife Elaine, pledged $11 million toward the center’s construction. Langone was a member of the university Board of Trustees from 1980 to 1996. One of the special qualities of the Langone Athletics and Recreation Center is the manner in which it supplements the pre-existing facilities. The construction surrounds Gerhard Fieldhouse and historic Davis Gymnasium, which has been restored as a competition venue for the Bison wrestling and volleyball teams, as well as intramural, recreation and other varsity practice activities. As Bucknell continues to strive toward its mission of setting the standard of excellence in college athletics, the Langone Athletics and Recreation Center becomes the centerpiece in an already impressive cache of athletics facilities that includes the 13,100-seat Christy Mathewson-Memorial Stadium and its newly installed FieldTurf and 8-lane track surface; the scenic Bucknell Golf Club; Depew Field, the home of the Bison baseball team; the West Fields softball diamond; and Emmitt Field and Graham Field at Holmes Stadium, the new portion of the West Fields project that includes covered grandstand seats, ticket and concession areas, team rooms, a training room and a press box area for soccer, field hockey and women’s lacrosse.

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OTHER ATHLETICS VENUES

1. Sojka Pavilion (M/W basketball); 2. Kinney Natatorium (M/W swimming & diving, M/W water polo); 3. Davis Gym (volleyball, wrestling); 4. Gerhard Fieldhouse (M/W indoor track & field); 5. Graham Field at Holmes Stadium (field hockey, W lacrosse); 6. Christy Mathewson-Memorial Stadium (football, M lacrosse, M/W outdoor track & field); 7. Fieldhouse Courts (M/W Tennis); 8. Bison Softball Field; 9. Depew Field (baseball); 10. Bison River Complex (rowing); 11. Bucknell Golf Club; 12. Krebs Fitness Center.

Coaching Staff

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Brendan Nash

Head Coach Trenton State ’94 • 11th Season NASH’s Coaching Record • Overall: 89-76-28 (.534) • At Bucknell: 89-76-28 (.534) • 2000 & 2003 Patriot League Coach of the Year • No. 2 on Bucknell career wins list (89) • Coached Bison to 2006 PL title • Played in 1991 D-III national title game

The 2009 season will be Brendan Nash’s 11th as head coach of the Bison men’s soccer team and his 14th overall at Bucknell. Nash was appointed the program’s 13th head coach in 1999 after serving as the assistant coach for three seasons. Nash, who owns the highest winning percentage (.534) in program history and is second on the wins list with 89, has been successful throughout his tenure at Bucknell. The squad has finished at least .500 in Patriot League play in five of the last six seasons under his direction, and Nash helped the team to double-figure victories in at least two consecutive seasons for just the third time in program history in 2002-03. While the Bison’s success under Nash has been impressive, it reached a new high in 2006 when Bucknell won the Patriot League Tournament and advanced to the second round of the NCAA Tournament thanks to an overtime goal that gave it a 1-0 first-round victory at George Mason. Last season, Bucknell played No. 10 Ohio State to a 1-1 tie and then defeated Penn State 2-0 to claim the team title at the Nittany Lion Classic in September. It was Bucknell’s first win over Penn State since 1975. The 2006 campaign, which was highlighted by a program record-tying eight-game unbeaten streak, was the third time in four years Bucknell qualified for the Patriot League Tournament. The year prior to that string of success, Nash led the Bison to a school-record 13 wins. The next year they won 11 for a two-year win total of 24, which is a school record. On its way to the 11 wins in 2003, Bucknell went undefeated in Patriot League play to claim its second Patriot League regular-season title and first since 1990. Highlighting the campaign was a 1-0 win over second-ranked Maryland, the highest-ranked team Bucknell has defeated in its history. As a result of the successful season, Nash was named Patriot League Coach of the Year for the second time and NSCAA Mid-Atlantic Coach of Year for the first time. During the record-breaking 2002 campaign, Bucknell posted a 13-5-1 record. The team also showed off its defensive skills, tying the Bison standard for shutouts in a year with 10. The team posted its second win over a nationally ranked program under Nash’s tutelage, defeating No. 18 Pittsburgh on a penalty kick. In his first year at the helm of the Orange and Blue, Nash coached his team to the first winning season in six years, posting a 9-7-1 mark in 1999. He followed that impressive debut with a 9-10-2 season in 2000, taking his team to the Patriot League playoffs for the first time in seven years. As a result, Nash was tabbed the Patriot League Coach of the Year, marking only the second time a Bucknell men’s soccer mentor has garnered the award. Nash has helped current senior Conor O’Brien earn a spot on the Hermann Award Watch list in both 2008 and 2009, and each of his last two recruiting classes have been ranked in the top 40 nationally. Along with on-field success, Nash’s teams have excelled in the classroom. He has coached four Academic All-Americans: 2001 graduate Ryan Weber, 2005 graduate Jonathan Hemmert, who earned the prestigious award twice, and Chris Hennings in 2008. Additionally, the Bison have earned the NSCAA Team Academic Award 11 of the last 14 years. A 1994 graduate of Trenton State College (now College of New Jersey) with a degree in communications, Nash was hired by Bucknell after acting as assistant coach at his alma mater for three seasons. While playing for the Lions, Nash appeared in the NCAA Division III na-

tional championship in 1991. His senior year concluded by being named the recipient of the John Heslin Award (leadership, commitment and sportsmanship). During his last two seasons as an assistant for the Trenton State squad, Nash helped post a 34-6-5 record for the school, including a 19-2-2 mark in 1994. The Blue and Gold finished third in the nation in Division III that season. Prior to attending TSC, Nash was a member of the men’s soccer team at Longwood College. As a sophomore, he was named First Team All-Conference as well as the Defensive Player of the Year in the conference. Nash is currently the Director of the Bison Soccer Camps and has also worked numerous other summer camps around the country. He has been instrumental in organizing several youth clinics throughout the Susquehanna Valley. He holds the USSF “B” license and the National Soccer Coaches Association of America Advanced National Diploma. In addition, Nash is the Patriot League representative on the Division I Men’s Soccer College Coaches Committee, and is a member the NSCAA All-America Committee. Nash hails from Neptune, N.J., and attended high school at Christian Brothers Academy, which is renowned for its perennial soccer talent. In addition to his bachelor’s degree, he received his master’s degree from the College of New Jersey for Sports Administration in 1997. Both of Nash’s brothers, Jamie and Brian, also coach soccer. Jamie is in his 10th year as the head mentor of the men’s soccer team at Caldwell College, while Brian coaches the boys’ junior varsity soccer team at Marlboro High School in New Jersey. Former Nash Assistants: • John Campbell - Dominican College Head Coach • Doug Hess - Campbell University Head Coach • Michael Jacobson - Cal State L.A. Assistant Coach • Brian Suskiewicz - University of Hawaii at Hilo Assistant Coach

Bucknell coaching records Coach (Years) J. B. Hopkins (1929) C. W. Meadowcroft (1930) Charles L. Titus (1931) Ken Vanderbree (1932) Joseph Reno (1933-37) M. Edwards (1938-44 &’46) Bill Lane (1947) Joseph Diblin (1948-51) Hank Peters (1952-62 &’64) Bill Gold (1963) Kirk Randall (1965-66) Craig Reynolds (1967-98) Brendan Nash (1999-) Totals (79 years):

W-L-T 0-2-0 1-3-1 1-4-0 1-6-1 12-19-6 17-33-10 3-5-2 16-17-0 45-60-8 2-9-0 4-18-3 238-212-36 89-76-28 429-464-95

Win % .000 .300 .200 .187 .405 .367 .400 .485 .434 .182 .220 .527 .534 .482

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Coaching/Support Staff

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cam ormsby

jerry shreck

Assistant Coach Appalachian State ’04 • 4th Season

Strength & Conditioning Coordinator East Stroudsburg ’96 • 8th Season

Cam Ormsby, who graduated from Appalachian State in 2004 with a bachelor’s degree in physical education and is a former soccer player and assistant coach at his alma mater, will enter his fourth season with the Bison in 2008. He was a member of the Mountaineers men’s soccer team from 1999-2002 and served as team captain as a senior. He followed that with a two-year stint as an assistant coach where he had a host of duties, including supervising team academics, planning team travel, scouting, and planning and implementing team training. Ormsby also served as the liaison between the coaching staff and the athletic trainers and strength coaches. In addition to his collegiate coaching experience, Ormsby has also coached soccer at the high school level. In the spring of 2004 he was the head junior varsity girl’s soccer coach at Watauga High School in Boone, N.C., and also served as the assistant coach of the varsity team. In 2004 and 2005 Ormsby served as the head boy’s and girl’s soccer coach at Alexander Central High School, where he was also a physical education and health teacher. While at Alexander he was recognized as the 2004 North Carolina Soccer Coaches Association (NCSCA) Region 11 Coach of the Year and served as the NCSCA Region 11 girl’s soccer chairman. Ormsby has coached a number of club soccer teams in addition to serving as a staff counselor at numerous summer camps, including Bucknell, Appalachian State, Clemson and Davidson. A member of the National Soccer Coaches Association of America, the North Carolina Youth Soccer Association and the High Country Soccer Association, Ormsby’s soccer career started at Swansboro High School in Swansboro, N.C., where he led the team to back-to-back state championships and served as team captain. Ormsby, who was the president of the Appalachian State Student-Athlete Advisory Board while there, is married to the former Jenny Pearce, who played on the North Carolina State women’s soccer team.

The strength and conditioning program at Bucknell received a major boost in 2003 with the completion of the sparkling 15,000-squarefoot Krebs Family Fitness Center and Berger Family Weight Room, as well as the hiring of Jerry Shreck as the program’s first full-time strength and conditioning coordinator. A 1996 graduate of East Stroudsburg with a degree in movement studies and exercise science, Shreck is charged with implementing detailed daily strength and conditioning routines for each of Bucknell’s athletic programs. The general philosophy of the Bison strength program is year-round periodization with a high-intensity base, supplemented with functional and sport-specific training. Training programs for most teams employ explosion techniques with power bands and plyometrics. The ultimate goal of the strength and conditioning program is the prevention of injuries and training athletes to their peak physical condition. A native of nearby Montgomery, Pa., Shreck had served as the athletic trainer for the Bucknell men’s basketball team for three seasons prior to his appointment as strength and conditioning coordinator. He is a member of the National Strength and Conditioning Association and the National Council of Strength and Fitness.

pete ellis

Volunteer Assistant Coach East Stroudsburg ’83 • 3rd Season Former Bucknell assistant coach and longtime Lewisburg boys soccer coach Pete Ellis returned to the Bison sidelines in 2007 as a volunteer assistant coach and is now in his third year in that role. After prowling the Bucknell sidelines as an assistant from 1984-87, Ellis moved just down the road to Lewisburg Area High School, where he became a health and physical education teacher, a post he still holds, and boys soccer coach. In his 19 years at the helm of the Green Dragons, Ellis compiled a sparkling 261-125-37 record, including 23-3-0 in his final season in 2006. A two-time Pennsylvania Soccer Coaches Association State Coach of the Year and a four-time Susquehanna Valley Conference Coach of the Year, Ellis led Lewisburg to unprecedented success over his final decade. The team won three Susquehanna Valley Conference titles, was a District IV finalist seven times, advanced to the PIAA playoffs eight times and won the 2000 Class A state championship during that span. A resident of Lewisburg, Ellis relinquished his coaching duties with Lewisburg to spend more time with his family and afford him the opportunity to watch his daughter, Roz, play field hockey at Iowa.

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ALLEN mardis

Athletic Trainer Southern Illinois ’06 • 1st Season Allen Mardis joins the Bison training staff after spending three years as a graduate assistant athletic training intern at Fresno State. While in California, Mardis worked closely with the Bulldogs’ softball team, organized and administered preseason physicals for more than 600 student-athletes and had roles in medical coverage for the football team during preseason practice and during home games. In the summer of 2008, Mardis was an athletic trainer for the Los Angeles Dodgers’ Rookie Level team. He got his first taste of professional baseball in 2005 when he served as an athletic training intern for the Schaumburg Flyers. A member of the National Athletic Trainers Association, Mardis earned an associate’s degree from Campbell University in 2002 and a bachelor’s degree from Southern Illinois in 2006. He completed his master’s degree from Fresno State earlier this month.

faculty mentors

Peter Brooksbank Prof. of Mathematics

Mike Toole Prof. of Civil & Environmental Engineering

Season Outlook

2009 Bucknell Soccer Much of the discussion surrounding the Bucknell men’s soccer team this past offseason was focused on Brendan Nash’s heralded recruiting class. And with good reason, as this year’s batch of newcomers was ranked 30th nationally by College Soccer News, and two members of that class — Jermaine Jarrett and Josh Plump — were listed among the top 100 freshman prospects in Division I. But while a number of those rookies are expected to play significant roles in 2009, it is the presence of a host of well-established veterans that has Nash so enthusiastic heading into the season. The Bison return 19 lettermen from last year’s 8-8-3 squad that fell one win shy of a Patriot League Tournament berth. Headlining that list are senior cocaptains Conor O’Brien and Patrick Selwood, who not only rank among the Patriot League’s best at their respective positions, but who have also drawn kudos from the coaching staff for their leadership in successfully indoctrinating the large freshman class. Mix in another all-conference-caliber defender in Ross Liberati, a rapidly emerging sophomore midfielder in Luke Joyner, two versatile veterans in Sean King and Tommy McCabe, and two experienced keepers in Tommy Caso and Will Byrne, and the ingredients for strong leadership are in place. “We are so excited about this year,” Nash proclaimed during preseason training in August. “Our returning group had a great spring, and last year’s freshmen have really grown up. We have some very good younger players to go with great leadership, and our team chemistry has been outstanding.” Nash also noted that with all but four positions open for full competition, preseason camp has been as spirited and competitive as any during his 11-year tenure as head coach. Heading into the new year there are still some unknowns personnel-wise, but Nash knows exactly the style this group must play in order to be successful. “I think last year we may have lost sight of what made us so successful in the past,” said Nash. “We have to grind it out, play like underdogs and rally together. We have to get back to our high defensive standards, be tough to score on and not press so much about who is going to score for us. That adds up to a pretty vanilla style, but we want to be that way. With so much parity in the Patriot League, we have to be prepared to play either 90 or 110 minutes in each one of those seven games. One mistake can lead to one goal, which all of the sudden can put you in fifth place.” The most decorated returnee is O’Brien, the crafty center midfielder who has been named to the Hermann Trophy Watch List for the second straight campaign. O’Brien followed up a 19-point 2007 season with 22 points on seven goals and eight assists last year. He led the Patriot League in points and assists and ranked No. 3 in the league in goals en route to Patriot League Offensive Player of the Year honors. He later earned second-team all-region honors, and this summer he had a very successful year playing with the Premier Development League’s Cary Clarets, leading that team to the national semifinals while producing two goals and three assists in 15 matches. “Conor knows that he is the leader of this team, and he is very comfortable in that role,” said Nash. “He has a target on his back everywhere we go, but he really relishes that challenge. The bigger the game, the better he plays. I know he would like one more shot at a Patriot League championship, and his teammates are really committed to helping him get there.” If O’Brien is seen as the leader of the team, then Selwood is certainly the skipper of the defense. Intense and vocal in the back, Selwood earned AllPatriot League honors for the first time last season. He was also the MVP of the Days Inn Classic and an All-Tournament pick at the Penn State Classic, a pair of tournaments won by the Bison in back-to-back weekends. “Pat was injured in the spring but he is fit and ready to go,” said Nash. “There is no question that he is the leader of our defense, and as intense and com-

Conor O’Brien mitted as he is, I would not be surprised if he ends up in consideration for Patriot League Defensive Player of the Year.” Selwood should have plenty of help on the back line. His most experienced sidekick is Liberati, a junior who has been a regular for two seasons already. Liberati was the MVP of the Penn State tournament last fall, when Bucknell allowed just one goal in a win over the host Nittany Lions and a tie with No. 10 Ohio State. At 6’3” he is one of the Patriot League’s best in the air — all five career goals are on headers — and is a dangerous player on any set piece or corner kick. Depending on the development of some of the freshmen defenders, Nash said Liberati could move up to center midfield if needed. King, a senior, and McCabe, a junior, have both played multiple positions during their Bucknell careers, and this year the coaching staff would like to find both a stable home. King is a very solid player who has played both back and midfield, but Nash feels he would be even better with one established role. The same goes for McCabe, who has a big left foot and can play either left back or left midfield. McCabe had a two-goal game against NJIT late last season after moving up to midfield. Sophomore Nader Sawtarie can also play both midfield and defense. Sawtarie was having a very productive rookie year until going down with a foot injury midway through the season. Once he is back to 100 percent physically, he will be in a primary role as well. That promising recruiting class features a handful of first-year players capable of lending strong defensive support. Jermaine Jarrett, who came up through the Jamaican National Team system, will likely have the most immediate impact. Fast, tough and strong in the air, Nash feels Jarrett has the potential to become a special player. Big center back Collin Costello and tough-nosed New Jersey native Vinny Cinotti are also battling for time on defense. Behind the defense, Bucknell carries three goalkeepers on the roster, including two with game experience. Caso started 12 games as a rookie last year and made 51 saves while allowing 17 goals. He went 5-4-3 in those 12 starts and posted shutouts against Penn State, Cornell and Army. He came back for year No. 2 brimming with confidence after leading his club team, the powerful Casa Mia Bays of Baltimore, to a national championship over the summer. Byrne started the other seven matches — the first seven of his career — and went 3-4 with 30 saves and 12 goals against. Sophomore Marc Hartmann did not make a game ap-

pearance last year but is also in the mix. “In the preseason we have had an open competition among the three keepers, and each guy brings something different to the table,” said Nash. “Tommy Caso played like a freshman last season because everything was so new to him, but he has had a very productive offseason highlighted by winning a national championship this summer. Tommy and Marc Hartmann both got significant minutes in the spring and both have matured considerably as goalkeepers.” When it comes to scoring goals, the Bison do return their top 2008 scorer in O’Brien, but they must replace another 21 goals and 52 points after graduating Chris Hennings (7-418), Mark Schmiegel (5-2-12), Anthony Ferraro (5-2-12) and Alex Russo (4-2-10). One player Nash is counting on for increased scoring production is sophomore midfielder Luke Joyner, an imposing presence in the middle at 6’5.” Joyner logged two goals and four assists last season and was in on scoring chances seemingly every game. “Luke had the best spring season on the team,” lauded Nash. “He really showed his upside and solidified his spot at center midfield for us. He is someone that the opposition must be aware of at all times.” Also keep an eye on another sophomore midfielder in Ryan Sappington, who is vying for one of the outside positions. Sappington also had a very good spring and summer, and his understanding of the game has risen significantly since last season. Senior Alex Meisel, juniors Eric Ferson and Travis Rand and sophomore Andrew Powell are also looking to make a mark in the midfield. Left midfielder CK Kumah and forwards Brendan Burgdorf and Josh Plump have the potential to be impact offensive players as freshmen. Kumah, the Accra, Ghana native, will bring a new dynamic to the left midfield position vacated by the graduation of the hard-working Schmiegel. An active, athletic talent, Kumah has quickly proven to be a gifted all-around player. Burgdorf, a first-team all-state player from New Jersey, has great speed and a feel for the game, and Nash predicts he will be a handful to defend. Plump, the New Jersey Player of the Year and an ESPN RISE Honorable Mention All-American, could already be one of the fastest players in the Patriot League, according to Nash, and he has star potential once he gets used to the offensive system. Burgdorf and Plump were teammates on the Match Fit Chelsea U18 Academy Team. Freshman Phil Parsons, a native of Bermuda and a member of that country’s national team, is a hard-working center midfielder who will benefit from a year playing behind O’Brien. Fleet-footed Michael Alpogianis will compete for playing time at forward. Two more freshmen, Charlie Pirc and Ryan Foreman, a teammate of Alpogianis at New Trier High outside Chicago, are capable of playing forward, midfield or back, and the coaches are trying to identify where they fit best. Bucknell scored 34 goals in 19 games and extended a school-record scoring streak to 28 games last season, but at times the Bison struggled in their own end and yielded 29 goals of their own. The result was four one-goal losses — two coming in overtime — in Patriot League play. Nash says missing the postseason could serve as extra motivation for the veterans coming back in 2009. “In 2005 we missed the playoffs on the final day of the season, then came back the next year and won the championship,” recalled Nash. “In that case the disappointment carried into the offseason, and we worked so much harder the next year. I can sense the same spirit in this team. We have set the bar, now we need to push ourselves so much harder to go above the bar.”

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Returnees

2009 Bucknell Soccer

will byrne

eric ferson

1 Harrisburg, Pa. • Susquehanna

19 Amherst, N.H. • Souhegan

Senior • Goalkeeper

2008: Started seven games, all coming in the latter part of the season ... first career start came on Sept. 21 at Niagara ... collected first career win vs. St. Peter’s ... posted a 3-0 shutout vs. NJIT ... went 3-4 overall and 1-2 against league opponents ... PL win came against Lehigh ... seasonhigh eight saves against Niagara ... finished with a .714 save percentage and 1.66 goals-against average ... 2007: Came on in relief of an injured Joey Kuterbach against Northwestern … allowed one goal and made two saves in 49:25 of action against nationally ranked Wildcats. 2006: Did not appear in a match ... served as backup to starting goalie Joey Kuterbach. Personal/H.S.: Graduated from Susquehanna High School ... two-year team captain of high school team Year GP-GS Min GA GAA Svs Sv% Sho ... most valuable 2006 0-0 0:00 0 0.00 0 .000 0 player ... named 2007 1-0 49:25 1 1.82 2 .667 0 to Patriot News 2008 7-7 652:32 12 1.66 30 .714 1 Big 11 Team as a junior and senior Total 8-7 701:57 13 1.67 32 .711 1 ... member of Eastern Pennsylvania (ODP) ... played club soccer for Super Nova F.C. ... talented football player who participated in Pennsylvania East vs. West state football game ... majoring in management.

Junior • Midfielder

Year 2007 2008 Total

GP-GS 1-0 3-0 4-0

G 0 0 0

A 0 0 0

P 0 0 0

2008: Saw action in three contests: Ohio State, Binghamton and St. Peter’s ... 2007: Made lone appearance of season during 1-0 win over Niagara in September … Personal/H.S.: Graduated from Souhegan High School ... two-year captain of high school team ... MVP of high school squad ... two-time First Team AllState in New Hampshire ... member of New Hampshire Olympic Development Program (ODP) from 2002-06 ... Region I Pool participant in 2002-03 ... played club soccer for state champion and regional finalists Seacoast United … majoring in accounting.

marC hartmann

00 Bradenton, Fla. • St. Stephen’s Sophomore • Goalkeeper

2008: Served as backup goalkeeper as a freshman ... did not appear in a game ... Personal/H.S.: Three-sport star in high school, participating in soccer, basketball and track & field ... four-year starter on soccer team ... team captain and MVP ... member of Florida state ODP ... all-area selection ... played club soccer with IMG Soccer Academy and Braden River Soccer Club ... St. Stephen’s Athlete of the Year in 2007-08.

tommy caso

Sophomore • Goalkeeper Phoenix, Md. • McDonogh Career Honors

• Patriot League Goalkeeper of Week (’08) • Patriot League Rookie of Week (’08) • Patriot League Academic Honor Roll (’08) 2008: Had a solid rookie year for the Bison, starting 12 games while posting a 5-4-3 record with three shutouts ... went 2-2 in Patriot League play, with wins coming over Navy and Army ... had a 1.31 goals-against average and .750 save percentage ... GAA in league games was 0.93 ... shutouts came against Penn State, Cornell and Army ... made five saves in the Penn State game ... stopped Year GP-GS Min GA GAA Svs Sv% Sho eight shots in a 2008 12-12 1166:14 17 1.31 51 .750 3 1-1 tie with No. Total 12-12 1166:14 17 1.31 51 .750 3 10 Ohio State ... season-high nine saves in 2-1 loss to Holy Cross ... allowed one goal or less in 7 of 12 starts ... Personal/H.S.: Played goalkeeper for both McDonogh High School and Casa Mia Bays club teams ... helped club team to U17/18 U.S. Soccer Development Academy title in 2008 and another national U19 title in the summer of 2009 ... club teammate of fellow Bison Brendan Klebanoff (injured in 2009) ... broke McDonogh High School and Maryland records with 20 shutouts in 24 games as a senior ... high school team played one of the toughest schedules in the country ... named Baltimore Sun and Baltimore Examiner Goalkeeper of the Year ... named Second Team All-State in Maryland ... helped club team to 2006 USYSA national title ... majoring in mechanical engineering.

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Tommy Caso

Will Byrne

Returnees

2009 Bucknell Soccer

luke joyner

5 Dallas, Texas • J.J. Pearce

Sophomore • Midfielder Career Honors

• Patriot League Rookie of Week (’08) Year 2008 Total

GP-GS 19-11 19-11

G 2 2

A 4 4

P 8 8

2008: Had a successful rookie season, playing in all 19 games with 11 starts at center midfield ... ranked sixth on the team with eight points on two goals and four assists ... first career goal was gametying tally in second half of 2-2 draw with Hartwick ... scored GWG in 3-1 win over St. Peter’s ... assists came against Navy, Holy Cross, Lafayette and NJIT ... named Patriot League Rookie of the Week after the Navy game ... Personal/H.S.: Scored winning goal to help J.J. Pearce High School to Region III title ... squad eventually won the 2007 USYSA national championship ... played club soccer for Andromeda ... helped club team to 2008 U-18 U.S. Youth Soccer National Championship ... originally committed to Western Kentucky, but that school dropped the sport of men’s soccer before he arrived ... also an accomplished basketball player.

sean king

Senior • Midfielder Medford, N.J. • Shawnee Career Honors

• Patriot League Academic Honor Roll (’06, ’07, ’08) Year 2006 2007 2008 Total

GP-GS 12-0 17-4 14-13 43-17

G 0 0 0 0

A 1 0 1 2

P 1 0 1 2

2008: Played in 14 matches, including a career-high 13 starts ... missed about three weeks of action in October due to injury ... best game of season came in overtime win over Navy ... attempted three shots and assisted on Mark Schmiegel’s sudden-death goal against the Midshipmen ... 2007: Started the first four games of the season … appeared in 17 of 19 games overall … attempted all

three shots in second half of campaign ... 2006: Valuable reserve who played in 12 matches off the bench as a freshman ... registered first career point with an assist during 3-1 win over Rider during Bucknell Invitational ... Personal/H.S.: One of the top students on the team ... six-time member of Dean’s List ... Patriot League Academic Honor Roll member in 2006, 2007, 2008 ... graduated from Shawnee High School ... named South Jersey Midfield Player of the Year as a senior ... firstteam all-state selection ... led high school team to state championship in 2003 and to second-place showing in 2005 ... played club soccer for the Matchfit United squad ... brother, Stephen, is a former member of the Maryland men’s soccer team (2004-07) ... majoring in economics.

ross liberati

Junior • Defender Warwick, Md. • Tower Hill Career Honors

• Penn State Classic co-MVP (’08) • Patriot League Defensive Player of Week (’08) Year 2007 2008 Total

Ross Liberati

G 4 1 5

A 0 1 1

P 8 3 11

2008: Enjoyed a second straight strong season for the Bison ... started 18 of the team’s 19 games on defense ... named co-MVP of the Penn State Classic, when he anchored the defense in a 2-0 win over host PSU and a 1-1 tie against No. 10 Ohio State ... named Patriot League Defensive Player of the Week after that performance ... lone goal of the season came on a second-half header in a 3-0 win over Cornell ... picked up an assist in a 3-1 win over St. Peter’s ... 2007: Tied for third on team with four goals … all four goals came in home games against Patriot League opponents … all four goals came on headers in the second halves of games … appeared in 17 of 19 matches, starting 10 of final 11 games of campaign … fifth on team with eight points … led team by scoring on 26.7% of his shots (4 of 15) ... Personal/H.S.: Graduated from Tower Hill High School ... three-time First Team All-State selection in Delaware ... finalist for state Player of the Year honor ... named a Regional All-American ... member of Delaware ODP team from 2002-05 ... member of Region I Pool in 2002 ... played club soccer for Pennsylvania Classics … major is management.

tommy mccabe

4 Sarasota, Fla. • Cardinal Mooney Junior • Midfielder

Career Honors

• Patriot League Academic Honor Roll (’08) Year 2007 2008 Total

Luke Joyner

GP-GS 17-10 18-18 35-28

GP-GS 14-12 19-8 33-20

G 0 2 2

A 1 0 1

P 1 4 5

2008: Played in all of the team’s 19 matches, including starts in each of the first eight ... played both back and midfield ... playing left half, tallied first two career goals in a 3-0 win over NJIT late in the year ... scored team’s first two goals in that victory ... 2007: Started 12 consecutive matches and played in 14 overall … did not appear in first two games and final two games of season … lone point of season came when he assisted on Ross Liberati’s goal late in a 2-1 loss to Lafayette in October ... Personal/H.S.: Graduated from Cardinal Mooney High School ... team captain of high school squad ... versatile athlete who was named First Team All-State in football as a kicker ... member of Florida ODP team from 2003-06 ... played club soccer for IMG Academy … majoring in economics and political science.

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Returnees

2009 Bucknell Soccer

Sean King

Tommy McCabe

alex meisel

Senior • Midfielder Newton, Conn. • Newton Year 2006 2007 2008 Total

GP-GS 0-0 0-0 4-0 4-0

G 0 0 0 0

A 0 0 0 0

P 0 0 0 0

2008: Played in first four career contests ... game action came against La Salle, Holy Cross, St. Peter’s and NJIT ... 2007: Did not participate in a game ... 2006: Did not appear in a match as a freshman ... Personal/H.S.: Graduated from Newton High School ... captain of high school team ... led squad to LL state title in 2004 ... two-time all-conference selection ... member of FC Westchester club team ... majoring in economics ... Dean’s List student.

conor o’brien

Co-Captain • Senior • Midfielder Mt. Sinai, N.Y. • St. Anthony’s Career Honors

• Team co-captain (’08, ’09) • Patriot League Offensive Player of the Year (’08) • All-Patriot League (First Team ’08, Second Team ’07) • Hermann Trophy Watch List (’07, ’08) • NSCAA/adidas Second Team AllMid-Atlantic Region (’07, ’08) • ECAC Player of Week (’08) • PL Player of Week (’07, ’08) • PL Rookie of Week (’06) Year 2006 2007 2008 Total

GP-GS 23-23 19-19 19-19 61-61

G 1 7 7 15

A 3 5 8 16

P 5 19 22 46

2008: Turned in a big junior year, capturing Patriot League Offensive Player of the Year and First Team All-Patriot League accolades ... also earned NSCAA/adidas Second Team All-Region honors ... led the Patriot League in points (22) and assists (8) while ranking third in goals (7) ... led the team in all three categories ... played in every match for

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the third straight season ... registered at least one point in 13 of 19 games ... had a six-game point-scoring streak early in the year, which was tied for fourth-longest in program history ... also finished the season with a five-game points streak ... scored two goals in a big 3-2 road win at Lehigh late in the year, keeping the team alive for a postseason berth ... named Patriot League Offensive Player of the Week after that win ... also had goals against Binghamton, Niagara, Saint Francis, St. Peter’s and Lafayette ... assisted on the overtime goal in 1-0 league win over Army ... named to Hermann Trophy Watch List before the season ... 2007: One of five Bison to appear in starting lineup in all 19 matches … Second Team All-Patriot League and All-Mid-Atlantic Region selection … led team with seven goals, the most by a Bison since Scott Visnic netted 12 in 2003 … tied for team lead with five assists … led team with 19 points … tied for first in Patriot League in assists (5) and shots (52) … second in Patriot League in points (19) and points per game (1.00) … tied for second in Patriot League in goals (7) … tied for third in Patriot League in shots per game (2.74) … fifth in Patriot League in goals per game (0.37) … 10th in Patriot League in assists per game (0.21) … five of seven goals came at home … registered two goals in 2-2 tie Conor O’Brien against Buffalo … scored five goals in a six-game span to close regular season … registered at least one point in final four matches of season … posted two games with at least three points … scored game-winning goals against Saint Francis (Pa.) and NJIT … tied for second on team in game-winning goals … earned BigAppleSoccer.com Boys Youth Player of the Year Award after leading club team to U18 national championship ... 2006: One of five Bison to appear in starting lineup in all 23 matches ... ranked tied for fourth on the team with five points (1 G, 3 A) ... recorded four of those points in back-toback wins over St. Peter’s and Army that led to a Patriot League Rookie of the Week award ... posted one assist against St. Peter’s ... added one goal and one assist three days later against Army ... final assist came against Navy in regularseason finale that helped clinch Patriot League Tournament berth ... tied for third on squad with three assists ... Personal/H.S.: Graduated from St. Anthony’s High School ... captain of high school team that won its first state championship in 2005 ... two-time All-Long Island selection ... named most valuable player of the 2004 Tampa Bay Sun Bowl while playing club soccer with the Long Island Rough Riders ... has played for Eastern New York ODP squad ... named to Super Y League National ODP Camp ... won U18 national championship with Terryville Fire club team in 2007 ... in the summer of 2009 played for the Cary Clarets of the Premier Development League and helped lead that team to the national semifinals ... scored two goals and three assists for Cary ... majoring in economics.

andrew powell

Sophomore • Midfielder Charlton, Mass. • St. John’s Year 2008 Total

GP-GS 0-0 0-0

G 0 0

A 0 0

P 0 0

2008: Did not appear in a match ... Personal/H.S.: Named to Worcester Telegram & Gazette All-Star Super Team in 2006 and 2007 ... named all-state in Massachusetts ... also earned Region I selection ... named to NSCAA All-America team ... played club soccer for Juventus USA ... Massachusetts indoor track and field state champion in the high jump ... also competed successfully for the Bucknell track & field team last season ... at the Patriot League Indoor Championships he placed third in both the high jump and heptathlon ... outdoors he was third in the PL in the high jump and fourth in the decathlon ... 6-8 1/4 high jump ranks No. 8 in program history ... IC4A qualifier in the high jump.

Returnees

2009 Bucknell Soccer

nader sawtarie

17Bethany, W.Va. • The Linsly School Sophomore • Defender Career Honors

• College Soccer News “100 Freshmen to Watch” (’08) Year 2008 Total

Nader Sawtarie

Ryan Sappington

travis rand

13 Westbrook, Maine • Westbrook

Junior • Defender/Midfielder Career Honors

• Patriot League Academic Honor Roll (’07, ’08) Year 2007 2008 Total

GP-GS 0-0 11-1 11-1

G 0 0 0

A 0 0 0

P 0 0 0

2008: Played in a career-high 11 contests, including a start at Saint Francis ... 2007: Did not appear in a match as a freshman ... Personal/H.S.: Graduated from Westbrook High School ... two-time First Team All-State selection ... finalist for Maine Player of the Year as a junior and senior ... named to NSCAA Regional All-America Team ... helped club team to six consecutive state championships ... member of Maine ODP team from 2002-06 ... member of Region I Pool in 2003 and 2006 … majoring in political science ... member of Patriot League Academic Honor Roll in 2007 and 2008 … multiple-time Dean’s List member.

ryan sappington

7 Barboursville, Va. • Shattuck-St. Mary’s (Minn.)

Sophomore • Midfielder/Defender Career Honors

• Patriot League Academic Honor Roll (’08) Year 2008 Total

GP-GS 10-1 10-1

G 0 0

A 0 0

P 0 0

2008: Played in 10 matches during his rookie campaign ... did not register a point, but had several good scoring chances ... attempted four shots ... Personal/H.S.: MVP of 2007 Bison Soccer Camp ... member of Virginia ODP from 2003-05 ... Minnesota ODP member in 2006 and 2007 ... member of Region II team from 2006-07 ... major is undeclared ... PL Academic Honor Roll member.

GP-GS 10-2 10-2

G 0 0

A 1 1

P 1 1

2008: Played well in his first collegiate season, despite missing about five weeks due to a foot injury ... played in 10 matches and started two, against Niagara and Lehigh ... first career point came on an assist in a 3-0 win over Cornell ... Personal/H.S.: Played forward for high school team, but defender for club team Century V United ... named captain of the All-Valley Boys Soccer Team ... threetime all-state selection in West Virginia ... named West Virginia Midfielder of the Year in 2006 ... member of 2007 NSCAA All-America Team ... also earned NSCAA, RISE Magazine and West Virginia State Player of the Year recognition ... named one of 100 freshmen to keep an eye on by collegesoccernews.com prior to 2008 season ... majoring in chemical engineering.

patrick selwood

6 Darnestown, Md. • The Heights School Co-Captain • Senior • Defender Career Honors

• Team co-captain (’08, ’09) • Second Team All-Patriot League (’08) • Days Inn Classic MVP (’08) • Penn State Classic All-Tournament (’08) • ESPN the Magazine Academic All-District (’08) • NSCAA/adidas Scholar All-East Team (’08) • Patriot League Academic Honor Roll (’06, ’07, ’08) Year 2006 2007 2008 Total

GP-GS 20-8 16-15 19-19 55-42

G 0 0 0 0

A 1 0 0 1

P 1 0 0 1

2008: One of the Patriot League’s top defenders in 2008 and the leader of the Bison back line ... earned Second Team All-Patriot League honors ... enjoyed a very consistent season, starting all 19 games even with a hand in a cast for the first few weeks ... was named to the All-Tournament Team at the Penn State Classic, after helping Bucknell yield only one goal against in matches against No. 10 Ohio State (1-1 tie) and Penn State (2-0 win) ... a week later was picked as the MVP of the Days Inn Classic, as the Bison won a second straight tournament title ... 2007: Saw action in 16 games and earned 15 starts … missed three games due to injury … came off bench in first game back from injury … key part of Bison defense that allowed 0.84 goals per game ... 2006: Earned starting position late in season, starting final five matches and six of last seven ... started eight contests overall ... appeared in 20 matches ... tallied first career point with an assist against nationally ranked Maryland ... Personal/H.S.: Graduated from The Heights School ... two-year captain and most valuable player of high school team ... earned recognition as an all-met team choice ... has played for Maryland ODP team ... played club soccer for FC Delco Delco Crunch, who were recent state champions ... majoring in philosophy and religion ... member of Dean’s List every semester ... Patriot League Academic Honor Roll member all three years ... ESPN the Magazine Academic All-District and NSCAA/adidas Scholar All-East in 2008.

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Newcomers

2009 Bucknell Soccer

michael alpogianis

collin costello

18 Winnetka, Ill. • New Trier Freshman • Forward

24 Bethlehem, Pa. • Freedom

Personal/H.S.: Parents are Joan and George Alpogianis ... born May 17, 1991 in Evanston, Ill. ... has one sister, Katherine ... played two years of varsity soccer at New Trier High School, the same program that produced classmate Ryan Foreman ... team finished 19-1-1 last season and was ranked as high as No. 1 in the state and No. 3 in the nation.

Personal/H.S.: Parents are Elyse and Kevin Costello ... born Apr. 21, 1991 in Bethlehem ... has one sister, Aleah ... father played soccer at Penn State ... cousin, Lindsey Appenzoller, is a 2008 Bucknell graduate and a former Bison women’s soccer player ... four-year soccer letterman at Freedom High School ... captained the squad as a senior and earned first team all-area recognition from both the Morning Call and Express Times ... two-time all-league pick ... member of the Super-Y Reading Rage club ... part of the 2008 90/91 national ODP pool and was named to the Super-Y Finals All-Tournament Team ... in 2005 was part of the EPYSA ODP team.

brendan burgdorf

9 Westfield, N.J. • The Pingry School Freshman • Forward

Personal/H.S.: Son of Betsey and Charlie Burgdorf ... born Sept. 22, 1990 ... has three siblings: Sadie, Christian and Toby ... earned three varsity letters in soccer and two in baseball at The Pingry School in Martinsville, N.J. ... first team all-state and NSCAA Regional All-American ... helped his team capture state championships in both 2006 and 2008, with the ’08 team finishing 19-0-1 with a final national ranking of No. 11 ... Pingry was 37-1-1 over his last two seasons, the winningest team in the state ... had 20 goals and 15 assists as a senior and was the Somerset County Player of the Year and the Courier News Player of the Year ... also played for the Match Fit Chelsea U18 Academy Team.

vinny cinotti

Freshman • Defender Sparta, N.J. • Sparta

Personal/H.S.: Son of Donna and Gene Cinotti ... born June 19, 1991 in Teaneck, N.J. ... has one brother, Nick ... father played baseball at Fordham ... four-year varsity letterman at Sparta High School ... third team all-state honoree in 2008 ... first team all-league as a junior and senior ... New Jersey Herald and Muggs Media Player of the Year ... two-time team captain and two-time team MVP for a team that won four straight league titles ... played club soccer for Parsippany United.

Freshman • Defender

Senior Caroline McLoughlin returns for her third season as the lead student manager for the Bison men’s soccer team. She joined the program in the spring of 2007 and served as a statistician and scoreboard operator, among other duties, during the 2007 campaign. A Washington, D.C., native, McLoughlin served as a manager for her high school’s JV girls soccer team and the varsity boys hockey squad. Additionally, the Kappa Alpha Theta sorority and Intervarsity Christian Fellowship member has worked as an intern with the Washington Capitals NHL team. McLoughlin is a psychology major with a minor in religion and philosophy and hopes to pursue a career in sports management after graduating from Bucknell in 2010.

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Freshman • Defender/Midfielder Wilmette, Ill. • New Trier

Personal/H.S.: Son of Vicki and Dan Foreman ... born Feb. 16, 1991 ... captained the No. 1-ranked team in the state of Illinois and the No. 3-ranked team in the nation in 2008 ... helped New Trier to 63 wins in his last three years and state titles in both 2006 and 2008 ... as a senior was named to the Chicago Sun Times All-Area Team after scoring 18 goals and 10 assists for a 19-1-1 team ... prep teammate of Michael Alpogianis ... played club soccer for the Chicago Fire U18 Academy Team and was a member of the Illinois ODP Team from 2003-07 ... on the ODP Region II Team from 2003-06 and was in national pool in 2003.

jermaine jarrett

Freshman • Defender Kingston, Jamaica • The Hotchkiss School (Conn.)

Personal/H.S.: Son of Christine Nickle Jarrett ... born May 17, 1990 in Kingston ... three-year letterman in both soccer and track at The Hotchkiss School in Lakeville, Conn. ... captain of the Jamaican U15 and U16 National Teams ... also played on the U17 and U20 National Teams ... came to the United States to attend high school at Hotchkiss, where he became an all-state and All-New England player ... as team captain helped Hotchkiss to the 2008 New England Prep School title ... prep teammate of CK Kumah ... also played for the Rye Rovers club team.

Caroline McLoughlin Senior • Student Manager Washington, D.C.

ryan foreman

ck kumah

Freshman • Midfielder Accra, Ghana • The Hotchkiss School (Conn.)

Personal/H.S.: Son of Natford Kumah and Selina Komey ... born Sept. 11, 1989 in Accra ... has two siblings: David and Sylvia ... teammate of Jermaine Jarrett at The Hotchkiss School in Lakeville, Conn. ... product of the Right to Dream Academy, an organization that helps talented, underprivileged African children play sport, obtain a first class education and develop key lifeskills to help them to achieve a better quality of life ... earned all-state honors in both 2006 and 2007 and was an All-New England pick ... three-time all-league pick ... served as co-captain along with Jarrett on the 2008 New England Prep School champions ... also competed in track and field ... played club soccer with the Rye Rovers.

Newcomers

2009 Bucknell Soccer

phil parsons

Freshman • Midfielder Hamilton, Bermuda • Saltus Grammar School

Personal/H.S.: Son of Ann and Andrew Parsons ... born Dec. 27, 1991 in Bermuda ... has a younger sister, Elizabeth ... attended Saltus Grammar School in Bermuda, where he competed in soccer, track and field, baseball, softball and cross country ... captained the varsity soccer and baseball teams ... all-league First Division player ... has played for Bermuda’s U20 and U23 national teams.

charlie pirc

22 Airmont, N.Y. • Suffern

Freshman • Midfielder

Personal/H.S.: Parents are Jenny and John Pirc ... born May 10, 1991 in Englewood, N.J. ... has a brother, Willie ... competed in soccer and golf at Suffern High School ... Rockland County Soccer Player of the Year and the Journal News Player of the Year in 2008 after he captained the team to a 10-win season ... all-state selection ... threetime all-section pick ... picked for the ODP Region I Team in 2007 and played on the New York ODP squad in 2006 and 2007 ... played club soccer for the FC Westchester U18 Academy Team.

josh plump

11 Millburn, N.J. • Millburn Freshman • Forward

the plan for bucknell Bucknell is a unique national university where liberal arts and professional programs complement each other, where 3,400 full-time students are educated for a lifetime of critical thinking and strong leadership. For more than 160 years, the University has remained true to its fundamental purpose: to educate and prepare students for lives that make a difference and have a positive impact on the world. In keeping with that purpose, the University has developed The Plan for Bucknell, which includes its collective vision — “To provide students with the premier undergraduate experience in American higher education.” Students helped shape this vision because of their confidence in the University. The Plan comprises five strategies: Strengthen the Academic Core aims to ensure that a Bucknell education is challenging and engaging, with openness to new ideas and a culture of innovation; Deepen the Residential Learning Experience will provide a residential learning and living experience that complements the academic program, integrates the athletics and recreation program and promotes personal growth and development and civic and ethical responsibility; Enhance Diversity is a commitment to diversity in all its forms within a civil and supportive environment of open exchange to prepare Bucknell graduates to live and work in a globally integrated and intercultural world; Build Bridges will bring the world to Bucknell — through visiting scholars and sports teams, international students and alumni, guest speakers, international focus semesters, and electronic communications — and bring Bucknell to the world through strategic partnerships and community engagement activities as well as opportunities for off-campus study and faculty research; Secure Our Financial Future will secure resources necessary to engage new opportunities, lessen dependence on tuition, and ensure our financial future. The Plan for Bucknell was unanimously approved by the Board of Trustees on April 29, 2006, having previously been approved by the students and faculty. We have begun implementing it and are determined to make it a reality over the next decade. To read the complete version of The Plan for Bucknell or to request a published version, see http://www.bucknell.edu/ThePlanforBucknell

Personal/H.S.: Son of Kathy and Steven Plump ... born Nov. 29, 1990 in Summit, N.J. ... has two younger brothers, Jeremy and Jeffrey ... one of the most decorated players to enter the Bucknell program in quite some time ... ESPN RISE Magazine Honorable Mention All-American, NSCAA High School Boys Regional All-American, and Star Ledger New Jersey Player of the Year in 2008 ... also earned first team all-state and Essex County Player of the Year honors after leading Millburn High to the New Jersey Group 3 state championship in 2008 ... team finished 23-2 and ranked No. 3 in the state ... scored 27 goals and eight assists ... played club soccer for the Match Fit Chelsea U18 Academy Team along with fellow Bison recruit Brendan Burgdorf.

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

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2008 Review

2009 Bucknell Soccer 2008 Results

Field Statistics ##

NAME

GP-GS

Pts

Sh%

SOG

SOG% GW

PK-ATT

Conor O’Brien

19-19

.152

.522

0-0

Chris Hennings

19-6

.146

.458

0-0

Mark Schmiegel

19-19

.102

.449

0-0

Anthony Ferraro

19-10

.143

.429

0-0

Alex Russo

18-18

.148

.556

2-2

Luke Joyner

19-11

.083

.375

0-0

Tommy McCabe

19-8

.182

.455

0-0

Matt Hittson

19-19

.000

.143

0-0

Ross Liberati

18-18

.067

.267

0-0

Dirk Swaneveld

18-10

.250

.750

0-0

Jason Soto

18-15

.000

.333

0-0

Sean King

14-13

.000

.667

0-0

Nader Sawtarie

10-2

.000

.500

0-0

Scott Greenburg

10-1

.000

.500

0-0

Ryan Sappington

10-1

.000

.750

0-0

Peter Davis

4-0

.000

0-0

Patrick Selwood

19-19

.000

0-0

Alex Meisel

4-0

.000

0-0

Eric Ferson

3-0

.000

0-0

Brendan Klebanoff

2-0

.000

0-0

Travis Rand

11-1

.000

0-0

Total...............

255

.118

131

.455

2-2

Opponents....

288

.101

120

.417

1-1

Svs.

Pct.

W L

Sho

.750

goalkeeper Statistics ##

NAME

GP-GS

Min.

Tommy Caso

12-12

1166:14

Will Byrne

(returnees in bold) GA GAAvg. 17

1.31

7-7

652:32

1.66

.714

Total...............

1818:46

1.44

.756

Opponents....

1818:46

1.68

.740

Team Saves: 9

miscellaneous stats Goals by Period Bucknell Opponents

1 9 11

Shots by Period Bucknell Opponents

1 2 OT OT Total 104 159 15 10 — 288 139 130 13 6 — 288

Saves by Period Bucknell Opponents

1 45 42

2 OT OT Total 37 6 2 — 90 48 4 3 — 97

Corners by Period 1 Bucknell 30 Opponents 44

2 OT OT Total 45 2 4 — 81 41 2 4 — 91

Fouls by Period Bucknell Opponents

2 OT OT Total 23 2 0 — 34 15 1 2 — 29

1 2 OT OT Total 92 116 11 5 — 224 95 126 9 11 — 241

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2008 patriot league standings

Patriot League Overall Team W-L-T Pts. W-L-T Pct. Colgate# 5-1-1 16 12-6-3 .643 American 5-1-1 16 9-7-3 .553 Holy Cross 4-1-2 14 9-5-5 .605 Lafayette 3-1-3 12 8-6-5 .553 Bucknell 3-4-0 9 8-8-3 .500 Lehigh 2-3-2 8 7-7-3 .500 Army 1-6-0 3 3-14-0 .176 Navy 0-6-1 1 4-11-3 .306 # - Patriot League Tournament Champion Offensive Player of the Year: Conor O’Brien, Bucknell Defensive Player of the Year: Jerry Dickinson, Holy Cross Goalkeeper of the Year: David Cappuccio, Colgate Rookie of the Year: Matt Makowski, American Coach of the Year: Todd West, American

Overall: 8-8-3, PL: 3-4-0 Home: 5-1-1, Road: 3-7-1, Neutral: 0-0-1

August Fri. 29 Sun. 31 September Fri. 5 Sun. 7 Fri. 12 Sun. 14 Fri. 19 Sun. 21 Wed. 24 Sat. 27

vs. Ohio State^ at Penn State^ CORNELL# HARTWICK# at Binghamton at Niagara at Saint Francis (Pa.) NAVY*

(OT) 1-1 T 2-0 W 3-0 W (OT) 2-2 T 3-1 L 2-1 L (OT) 2-1 L (OT) 2-1 W

October Wed. 1 Sat. 4 Sat. 11 Sat. 18 Wed. 22 Sat. 25 Tue. 28

at La Salle at Holy Cross* ARMY* COLGATE* ST. PETER’S at Lafayette* NJIT

(OT) 1-1 T (OT) 2-1 L (OT) 1-0 W 1-0 L 3-1 W 2-1 L 3-0 W

at Buffalo at Canisius

November Sat. 1 at Lehigh* Sat. 8 at American*

2-1 L 5-4 W

3-2 W (OT) 3-2 L

ome matches in BOLD CAPS H * Patriot League game ^ Penn State Classic # Bucknell Days Inn Classic

2008 Award winners

• Patriot League Offensive Player of Year: Conor O’Brien • First Team All-Patriot League: Conor O’Brien • Second Team All-Patriot League: Mark Schmiegel, Patrick Selwood • NSCAA All-Region: Conor O’Brien • NSCAA Academic All-Region: Patrick Selwood, Chris Hennings, Anthony Ferraro • Arthur Ashe Sports Scholar: Jason Soto • ESPN the Magazine Academic All-America: Chris Hennings • ESPN the Magazine Academic All-District: Chris Hennings, Jason Soto, Patrick Selwood • Edward W. Pangburn Award (Bucknell senior award for sportsmanship, fellowship, and contribution to the University): Mark Schmiegel • Hermann Award Watch List: Conor O’Brien • Patriot League Offensive Player of Week: Chris Hennings, Mark Schmiegel (2), Conor O’Brien • Patriot League Defensive Player of Week: Ross Liberati, Dirk Swaneveld • Patriot League Goalkeeper of Week: Tommy Caso • Patriot League Rookie of Week: Tommy Caso, Luke Joyner • Patriot League Academic Honor Roll: Will Byrne, Tommy Caso, Anthony Ferraro, Chris Hennings, Matt Hittson, Sean King, Brendan Klebanoff, Tommy McCabe, Travis Rand, Ryan Sappington, Mark Schmiegel, Patrick Selwood, Jason Soto, Dirk Swaneveld

History

2009 Bucknell Soccer season leaders

Scott Visnic

Mike Shaak

Tom Roller

Team Records Most goals, game: 9 vs. Dickinson, 1934 vs. Gettysburg, 1960 & 1969 Most goals, season: 41 1985 Most goals against, game: 14 vs. Penn State, 1954 Most goals against, season: 42 1986 (17 games) Most assists, game: 9 vs. Shippensburg, 1990 Most assists, season: 39 1985 Most total points, season: 117 1985 (39 G, 39 A) Most wins, season: 13 2002 Most ties, season: 6 2006 Most losses, season: 14 1998 Most consecutive wins: 7 1976 Most consecutive losses: 8 1963, 1964 Most consecutive winning seasons: 4 1967-70, 1973-76 Longest unbeaten streak: 14 1974 (12-0-2) Best winning percentage: .867 1974 (12-1-2) Largest margin of victory: 9 vs. Dickinson, 1934 (9-0) Most overtime games, season: 8 2000, 2008 Most consecutive OT games: 5 2008 Most shutouts, season: 10 1974, 1975, 1993, 2002 Fewest times shutout, season: 0 1950 Most shutouts against, season: 8 1998, 2000 Most consecutive shutouts, season: 6 1983 Most consecutive minutes without allowing a goal: 559:40 1983 Best goals-against average: 0.33 1974 Fewest goals against, season: 5 1974 Highest save percentage, season: .945 1974 (86-91) Most consecutive games scoring: 28 2007-08

Goals in a Game

rt Raynor vs. Delaware, 1948............ 4 A Lyman Ott vs. Muhlenberg, 1961........ 4 Bill Dahl vs. Lafayette, 1962............... 4 Glenn Mars vs. Gettysburg, 1969........ 4 Chris Hennings vs. Canisius, 2008....... 4

Points 1. Dave Domsohn, 1985-88..........138 2. David Rath, 1967-69................... 98 3. Bruce Strasburg, 1971-74........... 88 4. Scott Strasburg, 1973-76............ 86 5. Lyman Ott, 1959-61....................78 6. Bob Rhein, 1981-84.....................75 7. Greg Beatty, 1991-94..................70 8. Bill Dahl, 1960-62...................... 62 9. Scott Visnic, 2002-05................. 55 10. Mark Brotherton, 1979-82.......... 54

Goals 1. David Rath, 1969........................23 2. Dave Domsohn, 1985................. 18 3. Bruce Strasburg, 1973.................15 Dave Domsohn, 1988..................15 5. Lyman Ott, 1960........................ 14 Bill Dahl, 1962............................ 14 7. Bruce Strasburg, 1974................ 14 8. Scott Strasburg, 1976................ 12 Greg Beatty, 1993...................... 12 Scott Visnic, 2003....................... 12

Goals 1. Dave Domsohn, 1985-88........... 52 2. David Rath, 1967-69................... 42 3. Bruce Strasburg, 1971-74........... 38 4. Lyman Ott, 1959-61................... 34 5. Scott Strasburg, 1973-76.............33 6. Bob Rhein, 1981-84.................... 30 Greg Beatty, 1991-94................. 30 8. Bill Dahl, 1960-62.......................27 9. Art Raynor, 1947-49....................23 10. Scott Visnic, 2002-05................. 22

Assists 1. Tom Roller, 1993........................ 12 2. Dave Domsohn, 1987..................11 3. Steve Goldenring, 1981.............. 10 Jonathan Hemmert, 2002.......... 10 5. Scott Strasburg, 1973................... 9 Dave Domsohn, 1985................... 9 7. David Rath, 1967.......................... 8 Matt Lowe, 1974.......................... 8 Conor Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Brien, 2008................. 8 10. Lyman Ott, 1960.......................... 7 Bruce Strasburg, 1973.................. 7 Mike Shaak, 1975......................... 7 Dave Domsohn, 1986.................. 7 Dave Domsohn, 1988................... 7 Wright Ramsey, 1994................... 7 Jonathan Hemmert, 2003............ 7

Assists 1. Dave Domsohn, 1985-88........... 34 2. Jonathan Hemmert, 2001-04....... 22 3. Scott Strasburg, 1973-76............ 20 Jon MacKenzie, 1989-92............ 20 Tom Roller, 1992-95................... 20 6. Wright Ramsey, 1994-97.............17 7. Conor Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Brien, 2006-pres.........16 8. Mike Shaak, 1982-85...................15 Bob Rhein, 1985-88....................15 10. David Rath, 1967-69................... 14

Goalkeeper Saves 1. Lloyd Ryysylainen, 1970............ 172 2. Paul Sinnenberg, 1976..............148 3. Mark Wrigley, 1993...................139 4. Scott Racek, 1989.....................138 5. Bill Roberts, 1967......................129 6. Mark Wrigley, 1991...................125 7. Corey Harbold, 1994.................124 8. Phil Kerstetter, 1966.................119 9. Nathan Fitzgerald, 1999...........118 10. Joey Kuterbach, 2006...............116 Goalkeeper Shutouts 1. Mark Wrigley, 1993.................... 10 Adam Edwards, 2002................. 10 3. Ted Peterson, 1974....................... 9 Ted Peterson, 1975....................... 9 Adam Edwards, 2005................... 9 6. Adam Edwards, 2003................... 8 Joey Kuterbach, 2006.................. 8 Joey Kuterbach, 2007................... 8 9. Paul Sinnenburg, 1976................. 7 Kevin Meyer, 1982....................... 7 Kevin Meyer, 1983........................ 7.

3-Goal Games in a Season

Saves in a Game

Assists in a Game

Season Save Percentage

David Rath, 1969................................ 4 David Rath vs. Lycoming, 1967........... 4

career leaders

Points 1. David Rath, 1969....................... 48 2. Dave Domsohn, 1985................. 45 3. Bruce Strasburg, 1973.................37 Dave Domsohn, 1988..................37 5. Lyman Ott, 1960.........................35 6. Scott Strasburg, 1976.................33 7. Dave Domsohn, 1987..................31 8. Bill Dahl, 1962............................ 29 9. Greg Beatty, 1993.......................27 Scott Visnic, 2003........................27

Howie Levine vs. Cornell, 1961..........33

Goalkeeper Saves 1. Mark Wrigley, 1990-93..............431 2. Dan Norton, 1985-88................ 317 3. Corey Harbold, 1994-96............308 4. Nathan Fitzgerald, 1996-99......302 5. Adam Edwards, 2002-05...........283 6. Pete Puccia, 1977-80.................253 7. Joey Kuterbach, 2004-07..........238 8. Kevin Meyer, 1981-83................232 9. Ted Peterson, 1973-75...............220 10. Paul Green, 1978-81.................. 217 Goalkeeper Shutouts 1. Adam Edwards, 2002-05.............27 2. Ted Peterson, 1972-75................ 24 3. Mark Wrigley, 1990-93............... 19 4. Joey Kuterbach, 2004-07........... 18 5. Kevin Meyer, 1980-83.................15 6. Paul Green, 1978-81.................10.5 7. Paul Sinnenburg, 1973-76........... 10 8. Steve Whitaker, 2000-03.............. 9 9. Dan Norton, 1986-88.................7.5 10. Dave Millar, 1970-72..................... 7

Career Save Percentage

loyd Ryysylainen, 1968, 1970....... .928 L (180-194)

Ted Peterson, 1974 (83-88)............ .943

Consecutive Games with a Point

Ken Gulick, 1989................................. 9

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History Team Captains

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

Lyman Ott, Robert Schad Lyman Ott, Frank Famariss William Dahl Charles Bushnell, Doug May Dan Horning, Bill Savage Edwards Fleming, William Ginsburg Richard Church John Willett, Arthur Kurz Arthur Kurz Terrance Howson, Robert Kline, David Moore Glenn R. Mars Lawrence Greenwood James Ludwig, Joseph Steinmetz Michael Novak, Steven Sparkes Bruce Strasburg Gary Toubman Robert Kurz, Scott Strasburg Stephen Belfiglio, Kenneth Jones Mark Schiowitz David Benson, Peter Christian Peter Christian, Bruce Marcey Mark Brotherton, Brian Hassinger Mark Brotherton, David Fittro Kevin Meyer, Andy Sayles Bob Rhein, Graham Robinson Tom Karygiannis, Mike Shaak Paul Hunt, Drew Lewing Paul Hunt, Drew Lewing Dave Domsohn, Tom Lomax, Dan Norton Jim Miller, Terrry Pelino Terry Pelino, Brandon Poe, Kirk Lorie Evan Goldsmith, Keith Goodling Jon MacKenzie, Mark Wrigley Mark Wrigley, Bo Fifer, Alex Kogan Greg Beatty, Brian Beck, Baird McIlvain Tom Roller Doug Sweet, Wright Ramsey Wright Ramsey, Brian Ruddy Ryan Cummings, Carmine Guirland Steve DeLuca, Bill Epley Erick Davis, Bill Epley, Greg Stunzenas Andrew Aurand Brian King, Tom Ryan, Nick Taylor Brian King, Michael Lookingland Ori Adrabi, Michael Lookingland Eric Brunton, Adam Edwards, Tim Faneck Corey Curnutte, Andrew Loia, Joey Kuterbach Corey Curnutte, Joey Kuterbach, Justin Wolf Conor O’Brien, Mark Schmiegel, Patrick Selwood Conor O’Brien, Patrick Selwood

2009 Bucknell Soccer All-Patriot League

1990 1991 1993 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008

Ken Gulick Jon MacKenzie Brandon Poe Evan Goldsmith Greg Beatty Peter Radano Mark Wrigley Baird McIlvain Tom Roller Rich Shaheen Tom Roller Scott Gilroy Brian Ruddy Brendan Whitworth Wright Ramsey Brendan Whitworth Bill Epley Sam Chamovitz Bill Epley Nathan Hopfinger Bill Epley Nick Taylor Sam Graziano Geza Lendvai-Lintner Adam Edwards Michael Lookingland Nick Taylor Ori Adrabi Chris Beekman Adam Edwards Michael Lookingland Scott Visnic Eric Brunton Brian King Michael Lookingland Scott Visnic Ori Adrabi Eric Brunton Tim Faneck Adam Edwards Corey Curnutte Andrew Loia Corey Curnutte Joey Kuterbach Joe Mellott Conor O’Brien Justin Wolf Conor O’Brien Patrick Selwood Mark Schmiegel

1st Team 1st Team 1st Team 1st Team 1st Team 1st Team 1st Team 2nd Team 2nd Team 2nd Team 2nd Team 2nd Team 2nd Team 2nd Team 1st Team 2nd Team 1st Team 1st Team 2nd Team 2nd Team 1st Team 1st Team 2nd Team 2nd Team 2nd Team 2nd Team 2nd Team 1st Team 1st Team 1st Team 1st Team 1st Team 2nd Team 2nd Team 1st Team 1st Team 2nd Team 1st Team 1st Team 1st Team 2nd Team 2nd Team 1st Team 1st Team 1st Team 2nd Team 2nd Team 1st Team 2nd Team 2nd Team

1976 Team Captains Rob Kurz and Scott Strasburg

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PL Offensive Player of the Year 2003 2008

Scott Visnic Conor O’Brien

PL Defensive Player of the Year 2000 2003 2004 2005

Bill Epley Michael Lookingland Michael Lookingland Tim Faneck

PL Goalkeeper of the Year 2005 2007

Adam Edwards Joey Kuterbach

PL Rookie of the Year 2002 2006

Adam Edwards Nathan LaGrave

PL Coach of the Year 1993 2000 2003

Adam Edwards

Craig Reynolds Brendan Nash Brendan Nash

PL Tournament MVP 2006

Joey Kuterbach

PL Scholar-Athletes 1993 1994 2003 2004

Greg Beatty Greg Beatty Jonathan Hemmert Jonathan Hemmert

Academic All-Americans 1994 1995 2001 2003 2004 2008

Greg Beatty Greg Beatty Ryan Weber Jonathan Hemmert Jonathan Hemmert Chris Hennings

2nd Team 1st Team 2nd Team 1st Team 1st Team 2nd Team

Academic All-District 1994 1995 1996 2001 2002 2003 2004 2006 2007 2008

Greg Beatty Greg Beatty Dan Holton Ryan Weber Jonathan Hemmert Jonathan Hemmert Jonathan Hemmert Greg Buzzell Justin Wolf Justin Wolf Chris Hennings Patrick Selwood Jason Soto

Greg Beatty

1st Team 1st Team 1st Team 1st Team 2nd Team 1st Team 1st Team 1st Team 1st Team 1st Team

Joey Kuterbach

Former coach Craig Reynolds with Doug Sweet

History

2009 Bucknell Soccer Bucknell Athletics Hall of Fame The following are the Bucknell men’s soccer players who have been inducted into the Bucknell Athletics Hall of Fame. The most recent men’s soccer inductee was Mark Brotherton, who entered the Hall of Fame in 2006. Mark Brotherton (’83): A two-time co-captain, Brotherton was the first Bucknell soccer player to be named all-conference four straight years. He registered 21 goals and 12 assists for 54 points in his career. A Christy Mathewson Award winner as the top athlete in his senior class, Brotherton entered the Hall of Fame with the Class of 2006. Dave Domsohn (’89): A four-year letterwinner and All-East Coast Conference honors, Dohmson led the Bison in scoring each of his years and set the school career records for goals (52), assists (34) and points (138). Entered the Hall of Fame with the Class of 1999.

Mark Brotherton

Lyman Ott

R. Lyman Ott (’62): Two-time captain of the soccer team, Ott set season and career scoring records and was named to the All-MAC Northern Division, All-Tri State and All-American teams. Entered Hall of Fame with the Class of 1983. David P. Rath (’70): Rath held season and career scoring records at his graduation and was named MVP of the Middle Atlantic Conference in 1969. Entered the Hall of Fame with the Class of 1988.

David Rath

Dave Domsohn

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all-time results Year 1929 1930 1931 1932 1933 1934 1935 1936 1937 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 1970

Overall Record 0-2-0 1-3-1 1-4-0 1-6-1 2-5-1 3-2-2 2-4-1 1-5-1 4-3-1 2-5-1 3-3-2 3-3-2 3-4-1 1-5-1 1-4-2 3-2-1 No Team 1-7-0 3-5-2 6-3-0 5-4-0 3-5-0 2-5-0 1-7-0 2-4-0 4-4-1 4-4-2 3-3-3 3-6-1 3-7-0 6-4-0 7-3-0 4-6-0 5-3-1 2-9-0 3-9-0 2-8-2 2-10-1 8-4-0 8-4-0 10-1-2 6-3-2

Conf. Record ---------------------------------

Place N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A

--------------------------------------2-4-1 (MAC) 1-7-0 6-2-0 5-3-0 6-1-1 4-2-1

N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A

Middle Atlantic Conference: 1965-73

Year 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 Totals

Conference Affiliations: East Coast Conference: 1974-89

Overall Record 5-6-1 6-6-0 9-3-1 12-1-2 10-4-1 10-4-0 4-5-4 3-7-3 6-7-1 4-7-2 10-3-2 12-6-0 9-5-2 5-8-1 9-6-2 5-11-1 7-8-1 6-9-1 9-8-0 12-5-1 6-11-1 7-9-1 11-5-3 6-10-1 6-10-1 7-11-0 6-11-0 4-14-0 9-7-1 9-10-2 6-11-1 13-5-1 11-7-2 7-9-3 8-6-4 9-8-6 9-5-5 8-8-3 429-464-95

Conf. Record 3-3-1 5-2-0 5-1-1 5-0-0 (ECC) 3-1-1 4-1-0 2-3-0 0-3-2 2-2-1 1-2-2 3-1-1 4-0-0 2-1-1 2-3-0 3-2-2 2-4-1 2-4-1 3-3-1 3-4-0 4-1-1 (PL) 1-6-0 1-5-1 4-2-1 2-5-0 1-5-0 1-5-0 1-5-0 0-6-0 2-4-0 4-2-0 1-5-1 3-4-0 5-0-2 4-2-1 3-3-1 3-3-1 4-2-1 3-4-0 47-69-10 (PL) 41-34-13 (ECC) 37-25-5 (MAC)

Place N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A First Seventh Seventh Third Sixth Sixth Seventh Seventh Seventh Sixth First-Tie Seventh Fifth First Third Fifth-Tie Fourth Third Fifth

Patriot League: 1990-Pres.

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Alumni

2009 Bucknell Soccer Bucknell Athletics Hall of Fame

(Continued from Page 18) Arthur B. Raynor (’50): As the captain of the baseball and soccer teams as a senior, Raynor set game and season scoring records. Entered the Hall of Fame with the Class of 1984. Bruce Strasburg (’75): A four-year letterwinner, Strasburg was selected to the All-Middle Atlantic Conference team in 1973 and 1974 and led the Bison in scoring three of his four years. Entered the Hall of Fame with the Class of 1998. Scott Strasburg (’77): An All-America second team selection and Co-Most Vaulable Player in the East Coast Conference in 1976, Strasburg led Bucknell to three straight appearances in the NCAA Soccer Tournament. Entered the Hall of Fame with the Class of 1993.

Art Raynor

Scott Strasburg

Gary Toubman (’76): A team captain as a senior, Toubman was a four-year letterman and two-time All-East Coast Conference selection. He was a defensive catalyst on teams that three times set or tied the school record for shutouts and made back-to-back NCAA Tournament appearances. Entered the Hall of Fame with the Class of 2004.

Bruce Strasburg

Gary Toubman

alumni corner

Sunil Gulati

Michael Lookingland

Over the last few years the Bucknell men’s soccer program has been well represented in both international and professional soccer. Bucknell graduate Sunil Gulati ’81 was elected as president of U.S. Soccer in 2006 and has served in that role ever since. Additionally, Michael Lookingland ’05 and Adam Edwards ’06 have played professionally in recent years. Sunil Gulati ’81 Gulati served as Major League Soccer’s Deputy Commissioner from its launch until 1999 and currently teaches in the economics department at Columbia University while also serving as the president of Kraft Soccer Properties. While at Bucknell Gulati was a team manager with the Bison. He graduated Magna Cum Laude from Bucknell and earned his M.A. and M. Phil. in economics at Columbia. Gulati and his wife, Marcela, have one son, Emilio, and one daughter, Sofia. They live in New York City. Michael Lookingland ’05 Michael Lookingland became the first Bucknell men’s soccer player, and just the sixth from the Patriot League, to be drafted by a Major League Soccer team when he was selected by Real Salt Lake with the 13th overall pick in the 2005 MLS

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Supplemental Draft. The 2005 Bucknell graduate, who made his MLS debut later that summer, has played professional indoor soccer with the Baltimore Blast since 2008 and has also seen action with the USL Second Division Harrisburg City Islanders and with Crystal Palace USA. He has won two championships Michael Lookingland with the Blast and one with the City Islanders. In July 2009 he was named to a National Indoor Soccer League (NISL) all-star team that traveled to Bermuda to play the Island Soccer League’s all-stars. Lookingland started all 76 games in his fouryear career at Bucknell. A three-time member of the All-Patriot League squads while a Bison, Lookingland became just the second player to be named the Patriot League Defensive Player of the Year twice. Lookingland graduated from Bucknell with a management degree. Other Bison Alumni in Soccer Steve Feather ’03 - Head Boys Soccer Coach at Maryville High School (Maryville, Tenn.) Ken Prothero ’96 - Head Women’s Soccer Coach at Cabrini College Otto Tancraitor ’05 - Assistant Boys Soccer Coach at Quaker Valley High School (Sewickley, Pa.) Chip Witte ’02 - Head Girls Soccer Coach at Collingswood High School (Collingswood, N.J.)

Alumni Events

Head coach Brendan Nash and the Bucknell men’s soccer program encourage participation from its alumni. Alumni are always welcomed and encouraged to attend any match, home or away. Additionally, there are a number of chances for alumni to get together with fellow men’s soccer alums as well as alums of other Bucknell sports programs. Below are a list of events Bucknell men’s soccer alumni may be interested in attending throughout the year. For more information, please feel free to contact Brendan Nash at 570-577-3083. October 12-13 Milwaukee Alumni Reception hosted by Samuel Wisotzkey October 30 Alumni Gatherings for Bucknell vs. Lafayette on Fox Soccer Channel New York City - Turtle Bay (www.turtlebaynyc.com) New Jersey Shore - Darcy’s Tavern (www.darcystavern.com) December 10-13 Men’s Soccer Final Four - Cary, N.C. January 15-18 Las Vegas Alumni Reception April 23 Men’s Soccer Alumni Golf Outing (BU Golf Club) April 24 Alumni Game May 10 New York City Bison Club Reception* May 11 New Jersey Bison Club Reception* May 18 Philadelphia Area Bison Club Reception* May 19 Connecticut Bison Club Reception* May 25 Baltimore/Washington Area Bison Club Reception* May 27 Pittsburgh Area Bison Club Reception* * Visit the Bison Club page on BucknellBison.com for details

2009 Bucknell Soccer In its second decade of combining academic and athletic excellence, the Patriot League sponsors championships in 23 men’s and women’s sports. Initially started as an NCAA Division I-AA football conference in 1986, the Patriot League became an all-sport conference in 1990 and includes American, Army, Bucknell, Colgate, Holy Cross, Lafayette, Lehigh and Navy as full members, and Fordham and Georgetown as associate members. These institutions are among the oldest and most prestigious in the nation and their alumni have, and continue to play leadership roles in shaping our country. Since 1998, the Patriot League has ranked first each year among all Division I conferences awarding athletic aid in the NCAA Graduation Rate Report. The League finished at the top spot with 96 percent of its teams reporting a graduation rate of 85 percent or higher in the most recent data. In addition, 76 Patriot League teams earned NCAA Academic Performance Program Public Recognition Awards after posting academic progress rate scores in the top 10 percent of all squads in their respective sports. The Patriot League’s mission is simple, to provide successful competitive athletic experiences while maintaining high academic standards, and to prepare its student-athletes to be leaders in society.

presidents’ cup The Presidents’ Cup signifies overall excellence in the 23 sports sponsored by the Patriot League, and Bucknell has won the Cup 15 times in its 19-year existence, including 11 of the last 12 years. The Presidents’ Cup is awarded annually to the institution that accumulates the highest point total over the entire academic year, with points awarded on the basis of the school’s finish in each of the 23 Patriot League sports. If there is a league tournament in a sport, the points are awarded based on the average of the regular season and tournament finish, and if there is no postseason tournament, points are awarded based on regular-season standings. Presidents’ Cup Champions 1991 — Bucknell 2001 — Bucknell 1992 — Bucknell 2002 — Bucknell 1993 — Bucknell 2003 — Bucknell 1994 — Army 2004 — Bucknell 1995 — Army 2005 — Army 1996 — Bucknell 2006 — Bucknell 1997 — Army 2007 — Bucknell 1998 — Bucknell 2008 — Bucknell 1999 — Bucknell 2009 — Bucknell 2000 — Bucknell

Patriot League 2006 patriot league champions

The 2006 season was an up-and-down affair for the Bucknell men’s soccer team. After opening the campaign 0-1-1, the Bison reeled off a program record-tying eight-match undefeated streak that featured seven victories. It appeared as though the young Bucknell team that featured just one senior — Andrew Loia — on its roster would cruise into the Patriot League Tournament for the third time in four years. However, the Bison lost five matches in a difficult six-game stretch to put them on the fence for a potential appearance in the Patriot League Tournament. A postseason berth came down to the final match of the season, an important home contest with Navy. Bucknell needed to win the game and hope that American would lose to Army. The Bison ended up pulling out a 2-0 victory behind goals from Nathan LaGrave and Mark Schmiegel. Following the win, the team gathered in the locker room to anxiously await the result of the Army-American match, which started one hour later. The Black Knights ended up defeating the Eagles 3-2 to clinch the fourth seed in the Patriot League Tournament for Bucknell. The Bison defense was at its best during the Patriot League Tournament, allowing just one goal against the top two teams in the league. Bucknell played No. 1 Lehigh, which was ranked 14th nationally and hosting the four-team event, to a 1-1 tie. It advanced to the championship match for just the second time in program history by winning 4-1 on penalty kicks. Two days later the Bison claimed their first-ever title by upending Lafayette 4-3 on penalty kicks after playing to a 0-0 tie. A diving save by Patriot League Tournament MVP Joey Kuterbach on the final penalty kick sealed the victory. Six days later Schmiegel provided the heroics in the first round of the NCAA Tournament at George Mason. He tallied the lone goal of the contest just over five minutes into overtime for Bucknell’s first NCAA victory in 32 years. The Cinderella run came to an end in the second round of the NCAA Tournament when the Bison lost 4-0 to No. 4 Virginia, which advanced to the national semifinals.

The Bison Celebrate their 2006 PL Title.

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Schedule

2009 Bucknell Soccer

2009 bucknell Schedule September Tue. Fri. Sun. Fri. Sun. Sun. Wed. Sat. Wed.

1 4 6 11 13 20 23 26 30

LA SALLE at New Hampshire% vs. Vermont% at Hartwick# vs. Syracuse# COLLEGE OF CHARLESTON SAINT FRANCIS (Pa.) AMERICAN* BINGHAMTON

October Sat. Tue. Sat. Tue. Sat. Wed. Sat. Tue. Fri.

3 6 10 13 17 21 24 27 30

at Navy* ST. PETER’S HOLY CROSS* at Marquette at Army* PENN STATE at Colgate* at NJIT LAFAYETTE* (FSC)

8 p.m. 7 p.m. 1 p.m. 3 p.m. 1 p.m. 7 p.m. 7 p.m. 7 p.m. 8 p.m.

November Fri. Fri. Sun.

6 13 15

LEHIGH* PL Tournament^ PL Tournament^

7 p.m. TBA TBA

7 p.m. 7 p.m. 12 p.m. 7:30 p.m. 12 p.m. 12 p.m. 3:30 p.m. 4 p.m. 7 p.m.

% Nike Fall Classic, Durham, N.H. # Mayor’s Cup, Oneonta, N.Y. * Patriot League contest ^ at highest seed Home Games in BOLD CAPS at Emmitt Field at Holmes Stadium

Sean King

Tommy Caso

The 2007 game between Bucknell and Lehigh was televised nationally on Fox Soccer Channel. It was the first national television broadcast to originate from Bucknell’s Emmitt Field at Holmes Stadium. The Bison posted a 3-1 victory in that game. This year, Fox Soccer Channel will be back in Lewisburg to televise Bucknell’s home match against Patriot League rival Lafayette.

Nader Sawtarie