2010 Bucknell Men's Soccer Guide by Bucknell University

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Name Tommy Caso Marc Hartmann Orman Kimbrough Joe Meyer Ross Liberati Tommy McCabe Luke Joyner Josh Butzke Ryan Sappington Nader Sawtarie Brendan Burgdorf Jermaine Jarrett Josh Plump Andrew Powell Travis Rand CK Kumah Aidan Hoolachan Phil Parsons Brendan Klebanoff Collin Costello Mayowa Alli Vinny Cinotti Charlie Pirc Ryan Foreman

Cl. Pos. Jr. GK Jr. GK Fr. GK Fr. D Sr. D /M Sr. M Jr. M Fr. M Jr. M/D Jr. F/M So. F So. D So. F Jr. D Sr. D So. M Fr. M/D So. M Jr. M So. D Fr. D So. D So. M So. M

Hometown/High School Phoenix, Md./McDonogh Bradenton, Fla./St. Stephen’s Winter Park, Fla./Winter Park Bethesda, Md./McDonogh Warwick, Md./Tower Hill Sarasota, Fla./Cardinal Mooney Dallas, Texas/J.J. Pearce Port Jefferson Station, N.Y./Comsewogue Barboursville, Va./Shattuck-St. Mary’s (Minn.) Bethany, W. Va./The Linsly School 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.) Ellicott City, Md./Mount Hebron Hamilton, Bermuda/Saltus Grammar School Bethesda, Md./St. Alban’s School Bethlehem, Pa./Freedom Lanham, Md./Bishop McNamara Sparta, N.J./Sparta Airmont, N.Y./Suffern Wilmette, Ill./New Trier

Head Coach: Brendan Nash (Trenton State ’94), 12th season Assistant Coach: Patrick Long (Lock Haven ‘08), first season Volunteer Assistant Coach: Pete Ellis (East Stroudsburg ’83), fourth season Pronunciation Guide Mayowa Alli..................................................... MY-oh-wa AH-lee Butzke..............................................................................BUTTS-kee Caso..........................................................................................CAY-so Cinotti............................................................................. si-NOTT-ee Hoolachan................................................................... HOO-la-han Kimbrough.......................................................................... KIM-bro Kumah...............................................................................KOO-mah Liberati......................................................................LIB-er-OTT-ee Pirc............................................................................................PIERCE Nader Sawtarie........................................ NADD-er saw-TAR-ee

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

Men’s Soccer Information Head Coach: Brendan Nash Alma Mater: Trenton State ’94 Record at Bucknell: 106-82-28 (11 seasons) Career Record: 106-82-28 (11 seasons) Assistant Coach: Pat Long (Lock Haven ‘08) Volunteer Assistant: Pete Ellis (East Stroudsburg ’83) 2009 Record: 17-6-0 (5-2-0 PL) 2009 Postseason: NCAA Tournament Second Round 2010 Captains: Ross Liberati, Travis Rand Letterwinners (Starters) Returning/Lost: 20/5 (8/3) 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, Andrew Shurtleff, Blaine Stiger, Stafford Smith and Kim Rhone.

The Bison celebrate Luke Joyner’s winning goal against Lafayette on the Fox Soccer Channel Game of the Week.

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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

Tommy Caso was an ESPN The Magazine Academic All-District selection in 2009.

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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.

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2009-10 Academic All-District SARAH EBRIGHT

2009-10 Academic All-District ANDREW BROUSE

2009-10 Academic All-District ALLISON JANDA

2009-10 Academic All-District TOMMY CASO

2009-10 Academic All-District JOYCE NOVACEK

2009-10 Academic All-District KYLE ANTHONY

2009 PL Offensive Player of Year CHRISTA MATLACK

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. •

According to federal data released by the NCAA each fall, Bucknell’s studentathlete graduation rate annually ranks in the top 10 among all Division I institutions. Bucknell has led the nation in graduation rates twice in the last 10 years, and it ranked No. 2 in the 2008 study. In the most recent survey in the fall of 2009, Bucknell ranked No. 8 in the nation.

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Bucknell has claimed a league-high 118 Patriot League Scholar-Athletes of the Year since the league’s inception as an all-sports conference in 1990-91.

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A total of 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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In addition to the 118 ESPN the Magazine Academic All-Americans produced since 1970, Bucknell has also claimed 293 Academic All-District honorees over the same span, including a school-record 22 in 2008-09 and 17 more in 2009-10.

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With a school-record-tying eight Patriot League championships in 2009-10, Bucknell has now earned 81 crowns in 20 years in the league. In addition, Bucknell has had 109 conference players of the year, 89 PL coaches of the year and a whopping 491 individual league champions from sports such as cross country, track & field, swimming & diving, tennis and golf.

2009-10 Academic All-American PATRICK SELWOOD

2009-10 Big South Scholar-Athlete of Year MINJOO LEE

2009 & 2010 All-American ANDY RENDOS

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25 of Bucknell’s 27 varsity squads posted team GPAs of 3.0 or better in the spring of 2010.

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Bucknell has captured the Patriot League Presidents’ Cup, signifying the league’s all-sports champion, 16 times in the 20-year history of the affiliation, including 12 of the last 13 years. Bucknell claimed the overall, men’s and women’s Cup titles in 2009-10. It was the 13th straight year and the 16th time overall that the Bison took home the women’s title. In 2009-10, Bucknell won Patriot League titles in women’s cross country, men’s soccer, women’s indoor track & field, women’s outdoor track & field, men’s outdoor track & field, women’s rowing, baseball and softball. Additionally, the women’s water polo team captured the CWPA Southern Division championship, and the wrestling team sent four student-athletes to the NCAA Championships and produced two All-Americans.

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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 with 118.

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

2009-10 Academic All-District LAUREN STOLLER

2009-10 PL Scholar-Athlete of Year DANIEL FLETCHER

2009-10 PL Player of Year TANIA VARELA

2009-10 PL Scholar-Athlete of Year TRAVIS NISSLEY

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2009-10 Academic All-District JESSIE SNYDER

2009-10 Academic All-District JON LOCKHART

2009-10 PL Scholar-Athlete of Year COURTNEY WARREN

2009-10 Academic All-District SEAN KING

2009-10 Academic All-District KIM WEAVER

2009-10 Academic All-District MARY PAVLOVICH

2009-10 PL Defensive Player of Year BRYAN COHEN

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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, 2009 & 2010 All-American AUSTIN WINTER

2009-10 Academic All-District SHERRY FINKEL

2009 & 2010 All-American RICHIE HYDEN

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2009-10 Academic All-District BEN ALLEN

2009-10 Academic All-District TRISHA KREWSON

2009 All-American PL Offensive Player of Year CONOR O’BRIEN

2009-10 Academic All-District PL Scholar-Athlete of Year LINDSAY SMITH

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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. The new Holmes Stadium complex at West Fields is home to field hockey, women’s lacrosse, and men’s and women’s soccer. Approximately three hours from Baltimore, New York, Philadelphia and Washington D.C.

Academics: broad learning opportunities

More than 50 majors leading to bachelor of arts, bachelor of science, bachelor of science in engineering, bachelor of 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, 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. To take Bucknell’s award-winning virtual tour, visit http://community.bucknell.edu/.

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Bucknell Athletics Facilities THE KENNETH LANGONE ATHLETICS and 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 16 Patriot League Presidents’ Cups in 20 years, national leadership in graduation rates, 118 Academic All-Americans in 40 years and 118 Patriot League Scholar-Athletes in 20 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 FieldTurf and 8-lane track surface; the scenic Bucknell Golf Club; the newly refurbished Depew Field (baseball) and Varsity Softball Field; 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 • 12th Season NASH’s Coaching Record • Overall: 106-82-28 (.556) • At Bucknell: 106-82-28 (.556) • 2000, 2003 & 2009 Patriot League Coach of the Year • 2003 & 2009 NSCAA Regional Coach of the Year • No. 2 on Bucknell career wins list • Coached Bison to 2006 & 2009 PL titles • Led Bison to second round of NCAA Tournament in 2006 & 2009 • Led team to school records for wins and shutouts in a season • Played in 1991 D-III national title game

After leading the 2009 Bison to perhaps the greatest year in program history, Brendan Nash returns for his 12th season as head coach and 15th season as a member of the Bucknell men’s soccer program. 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 (.556) in program history and is second on the wins list with 106, has been successful throughout his tenure at Bucknell. The squad has finished at least .500 in Patriot League play in six of the last seven seasons under his direction, and in two of the last four years the team has captured Patriot League championships and then gone on to win NCAA Tournament first-round games. In 2006, the Bison won their first Patriot League Tournament title 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 set program records for wins (17) and shutouts (12) in a season, captured the Patriot League regular-season title, defeated Lafayette and American to win the PL Tournament on its home field, and blanked Princeton 1-0 in the NCAA Tournament. Bucknell’s success under Nash has not been limited to the championship seasons. In 2008, 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. In 2002, Nash led the Bison to a then-school-record 13 wins. The next year they won 11 for a two-year win total of 24, which was a school record until the 2008-09 teams combined for 25. 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. He would earn those honors again in 2009. 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 garnered the award. Nash helped 2010 graduate Conor O’Brien become Bucknell’s first AllAmerican in 33 years as well as a finalist for the Hermann Trophy, given to the national player of the year. Two of his players, O’Brien and Michael Lookingland ‘05, have gone on to play professional soccer after graduating from Bucknell. Two of his last three 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 five Academic All-Americans: 2001 graduate Ryan Weber,

2005 graduate Jonathan Hemmert, who earned the prestigious award twice, Chris Hennings in 2008 and Patrick Selwood in 2009. Additionally, the Bison have earned the NSCAA Team Academic Award every year since 1997. 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 national 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 11th 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.

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 (80 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 4-18-3 238-212-36 106-82-28 446-470-95

Win % .000 .300 .200 .187 .405 .367 .400 .485 .434 .182 .220 .527 .556 .488

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Coaching/Support Staff

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jerry shreck

Assistant Coach Lock Haven ’08 • 1st Season

Strength & Conditioning Coordinator East Stroudsburg ’96 • 9th Season

Patrick Long, a former team captain and allregion selection at Lock Haven, was named an assistant coach with the Bucknell men’s soccer program in March. Long, who most recently had been an assistant coach at East Stroudsburg, joined a Bison program coming off a Patriot League championship season. A native of Lock Haven, Pa., Long graduated from his hometown school with a bachelor of science degree in secondary education and social studies, with a minor in coaching. As a student-athlete on the men’s soccer team from 2003-06, he was a two-time First Team All-PSAC selection and a twotime All-Northeast Region selection, making first team in 2005 and second team in 2006. A two-year team captain, Long won the team’s Player of the Year Award as a junior and Coaches’ Award as a senior, was a three-time PSAC Scholar-Athlete, and was a Third Team Academic All-American during his senior campaign. During the 2005 spring semester, he studied at Hope University in Liverpool, England. Long also played on the Lock Haven men’s basketball team in 2006-07. While completing his coursework at Lock Haven, Long served as a student assistant coach with the Eagles in 2007-08. He then moved on to East Stroudsburg as a graduate assistant coach as he completed his master’s degree in sports management with a 4.0 grade-point average in August 2009. Last fall, he remained at ESU as an assistant coach, helping the Warriors to an 11-win season. Long has been very active in the summer camp and club soccer scene as a coach, camp counselor and tournament director. He was an assistant coach with the Central Pennsylvania ODP in 2008, and in 2009 was the player development system director for the Pocono Area Shooting Stars F.C.

The strength and conditioning program at Bucknell received a major boost in 2003 with the completion of the sparkling 15,000square-foot Krebs Family Fitness Center and Berger Family Weight Room, as well as the hiring of Jerry Shreck as the program’s first fulltime 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 • 4th 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 fourth 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 261125-37 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.

kristin klinger

Athletic Trainer California (Pa.) ’05 • 1st Season

Kristin Klinger is in her first season with the Bucknell Athletic Training staff in 2010-11. Klinger came to Bucknell after more than two years as the head athletic trainer at Lock Haven Hospital. There, she was responsible for 32 athletics teams in the Keystone Central School District, including the varsity football team. Klinger earned a bachelor’s degree in liberal studies in 2005 from Clarion. She also received a bachelor’s degree in athletic training from California University of Pennsylvania the same year. Two years later she earned a master’s degree in arts in educational leadership from the University of Nevada. Serving as an athletic trainer at the Collegiate Nationals Beach Volleyball, John Smith Oklahoma State Wrestling Camp and the Reno Volleyball Festival highlight Klinger’s other professional experiences.

faculty mentors

Peter Brooksbank Prof. of Mathematics

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Mike Toole Prof. of Civil & Environmental Engineering

Season Outlook

2010 Bucknell Soccer One of the dilemmas facing coaches coming off record-setting, championship seasons is how much to draw upon that success the following year. For Brendan Nash and the Bucknell men’s soccer team this preseason, there has been very little chatter about a 2009 campaign that featured program records for wins and shutouts, Patriot League regular-season and tournament championships, and a first-round NCAA Tournament win over Princeton. Under the leadership of Nash and senior co-captains Ross Liberati and Travis Rand, the Bison are approaching 2010 with the thought that last year’s dream season, while certainly something to be extremely proud of, can’t interfere with the hard work that will be required to repeat that success. “There has been no mention of 2009 at all,” said Nash, the reigning Patriot League Coach of the Year who is entering his 12th season as head coach of the Bison. “The guys came back and said, ‘let’s work hard, find our identity and prepare for the tough games ahead of us.’ We have taken some of the lessons learned in 2009 and applied them to this season. But we know that the bar has been raised, and that we have to re-raise it this season, in terms of the standard of our play, the atmosphere for our home games at Holmes Stadium, and taking the recognition given to the program and translating it into our recruiting.” One remnant of last season that the Bison will have to deal with is the large bulls-eye on their backs set by opponents who walked off on the short end of one of Bucknell’s 17 victories. The very first league game on Sept. 25 will be a rematch of last year’s Patriot League championship match against American, this time in Washington, D.C. In fact, the Bison will have to face each of the other three 2009 Patriot League Tournament participants — American, Lehigh and Lafayette — on the road this season. “We know that we will be facing some teams that might not be real happy with last year’s result and are going to come out flying against us,” said Nash. “We are going to have to be prepared for that and rise to the challenge.” Fortunately, Nash has plenty of talent and experience remaining in the program. Bucknell will need to find replacements for All-America midfielder Conor O’Brien, All-Patriot League center back Patrick Selwood and a “glue” player in all-league midfielder Sean King. Those are not easy pieces to replace, particularly O’Brien, who tallied 11 goals and nine assists and accounted for seven gamewinning goals, many in dramatic fashion. Selwood was more than just a technically sound defender, he was the vocal captain of a defense that produced a school-record 12 shutouts last season. Nash admits that he might not have an individual to step in and replace the production of an O’Brien or a Selwood, but he also says he has a much deeper squad this year and much of that coverage will end up being a group effort. “We always try to look at depth as a strength,” said Nash. “We have players who are good enough and fit enough to play all 90 minutes, but we have no problem going to our bench. This year we have tremendous depth at every position, which is going to make for some tough choices.” Even at the goalkeeper position, where the Bison return a Second Team All-Patriot League choice in junior Tommy Caso, the team has multiple weapons. Junior Marc Hartmann and freshman Orman Kimbrough are both legitimate Division I keepers, giving Nash peace of mind in the event Caso were unavailable. Caso is coming off a tremendous sophomore season, when he broke the program record with 15 wins and tied the school mark with 10 shutouts. He posted an .814 save percentage, and his goals-against average was under 1.00 for most of the year until the 5-0 loss to Virginia in the NCAA Tournament second round bumped it up to 1.03. The lefty already has 33 career starts entering his junior campaign, and he is coming off a terrific postseason in which he posted three straight clean sheets against Lafayette, American and Princeton. “Last year was a breakout year for Tommy, and it has done wonders for his confidence,” said Nash. “We have had a strong tradition of outstanding goaltending at Bucknell, and entering his junior year Tommy is trying to join the company of guys like Joey Kuterbach and Adam

Ross Liberati Edwards. Tommy has the ability to be one of those guys. He has done a very good job of maturing and becoming a leader back there.” In front of the goalkeepers is a defensive unit that offers Nash plenty of options, yet remains a bit unsettled heading into the opener. Nash is still tinkering with positions within his back four, only because in his defense-first philosophy he knows just how important finding the right combinations will be to the overall success of the team. “The success of our season will depend on how well our back four gets adjusted,” said Nash. “We are looking for consistency, whose skills best fit each spot, and who will replace the great leadership provided by Pat Selwood.” Senior co-captain Travis Rand, junior Andrew Powell and sophomore Jermaine Jarrett are all returning starters, although Powell and Jarrett have been dealing with some nagging injuries in the preseason. Sophomores Vinny Cinotti and Collin Costello and promising freshmen Mayowa Alli and Joe Meyer are challenging to replace Selwood. Rand earned a starting nod at right back last year and had a solid, consistent season for the Bison. Powell was also a first-year starter, bringing a new dimension of height and athleticism to the back line. The Patriot League decathlon champion last spring, Powell was a Second Team All-Patriot League selection in soccer in 2009. Jarrett played in 20 games, starting 17, as a freshman and did very well after being thrust into the limelight right away. The Bison boast two big and potentially dominant players in the heart of their 4-5-1 in senior co-captain Ross Liberati and junior Luke Joyner. Liberati began his career as a fullback, and both he and Joyner could play in the back in a pinch if needed. Both are very dangerous in the air and are threats to score goals in the box, but both are also responsible defenders. Liberati was an NSCAA Third Team All-Region and First Team All-Patriot League selection last year, and he is one of the team’s most vocal leaders. Joyner set career highs for goals (3), assists (6) and points (12) last season. “Replacing both Sean King and Conor O’Brien is going to be a big task, and we’ll have to do it by committee,” Nash observed. “We have eight or nine midfielders that we can go to, and we feel that our midfield can still be a major strength like it has been in the past. The midfield unit must understand the hard work and energy that is required of them. That work rate is going to have to be what identifies this team.” Nash is thrilled to have junior Brendan Klebanoff back in the mix this season. A talented center mid out of the powerful Baltimore Bays club system, Klebanoff suffered an injury during his club team’s run to the U-19 national title in the summer of 2009 and missed all of last season. Sophomore Phil Parsons has improved significantly over the last year, and freshman Josh Butzke is already on the verge of a starting spot somewhere in the middle of the field. Nash is also high on freshman Aidan Hoolachan, a versatile player whom he compares to former Bison Justin Wolf. The probable starters on the flanks will most likely be senior Tommy McCabe on the left and junior Ryan Sappington on the right. McCabe is one of the most experienced players on the team with 56 career appear-

ances. He crosses the ball well, has a big throw-in and also works back well defensively. Sappington started all but one game as a sophomore last season and is a bundle of energy. He had a goal and four assists last season, while McCabe had a goal and three assists. Sophomore CK Kumah was a major contributor as a rookie last season, tallying four goals and three assists. He had game-winning goals in the same week against Holy Cross and Marquette, the latter coming in overtime. Sophomores Charlie Pirc and Ryan Foreman did not see as much game action last season, but both have had strong preseasons. Up top, sophomore Brendan Burgdorf is coming off a monster rookie year and seems poised for even bigger things in 2010. An NSCAA Third Team All-Region selection, Burgdorf ranked second in the Patriot League in scoring behind only teammate O’Brien with nine goals and two assists for 20 points. His goal total ranked No. 9 nationally among freshmen and was the second-highest total ever by a Bucknell freshman. He did it in the clutch, too, scoring in 1-0 wins over American in the Patriot League final and Princeton in the NCAA Tournament. Amazingly, Bucknell has scored a goal in 55 of its last 57 games — its national-best 27-match scoring streak was snapped by Virginia in the NCAAs — and Burgdorf will have to be a major factor if that kind of consistent offensive production is to continue. “Brendan was great last year, but he has come back this season as a more complete player,” said Nash. “He worked extremely hard in the offseason and is a stronger, more mature player. He is a handful to defend.” Perhaps overshadowed by Burgdorf’s breakout rookie season is the fact that classmate Josh Plump was also a major contributor at forward. Plump had a pair of goals, including a critical 81st-minute equalizer at Colgate, and three assists while playing in every game. Plump scored four goals in the team’s Orange-Blue scrimmage the week prior to the start of the season. Junior Nader Sawtarie, who has played primarily in the back over his first two injury-plagued seasons, will likely move up front this year. Sawtarie has a rocket of a shot and outstanding speed when healthy. With Sawtarie and the dynamic sophomore trio of Burgdorf, Plump and Kumah, Nash could go to two forwards for certain stretches to take advantage of that depth. Another advantage the Bison have enjoyed through the years is tremendous home support, particularly since the completion of the beautiful Holmes Stadium facility three years ago. Last season the Bison drew over 1,400 fans for a Fox Soccer Channel-televised game against Lafayette, and the team ranked in the top 40 nationally in total home attendance in 2009. In addition to an attractive season opener against Villanova, Bucknell will also have non-league home games against a UMBC team that was nationally ranked for awhile last year, Drexel, Adelphi and NJIT. Home Patriot League encounters are lined up against Army, Navy and Colgate. In the second week of the season the Bison will travel to nearby State College for the Penn State Classic. Two years ago Bucknell tied No. 10 Ohio State and blanked Penn State 2-0 to win that tournament, and the Bison will be taking on the same two teams again this year. They will also play College of Charleston and Furman at the Nike/Aaron Olitsky Tournament in Charleston, S.C., the following week. Bucknell was picked as the overwhelming favorite in the Patriot League preseason poll, receiving the maximum 14 first-place votes, and the team was picked No. 26 in the College Soccer News national preseason poll. Nash is certainly appreciative of those accolades, which validate the strides his program has made during his 11-year tenure, but he realizes that only hard work will get his team back to last year’s lofty perch. “This team has so many personalities, and leadership is coming from many different areas,” Nash said. “Our captains know how the effort that is going to be required to re-raise that bar. Tommy McCabe, our third senior, and Tommy Caso are emerging as leaders with a professional attitude. Guys like Luke Joyner and Ryan Sappington are great teammates. It’s probably not fair to compare this year’s team to last, but if we are willing to put in the work we have a great opportunity in front of us.”

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Returnees

2010 Bucknell Soccer

brendan burgdorf

• Forward 9 Westfield, N.J.Sophomore • The Pingry School Career Honors • NSCAA 3rd Team All-Region (’09) • PL All-Tournament Team (‘09) • PL Offensive Player of Week (‘09) • PL Rookie of Week (‘09) Year 2009 Total

GP-GS 23-23 23-23

G 9 9

A 2 2

P 20 20

2009: Made an immediate impact as a freshman, starting all 23 games and logging nine goals and two assists ... one of two freshmen named to the NSCAA All-Mid-Atlantic Team ... ranked second in the Patriot League in goals and points (20), behind only teammate Conor O’Brien ... nine goals were the most by a Patriot League freshman and ninth-most among all Division I freshmen ... goal total was tied for second-most ever by a Bucknell freshman ... was especially clutch in the postseason, when he scored the lone goal in Bucknell’s 1-0 win over American in the Patriot League championship match as well as the goal in a 1-0 victory at Princeton in the first round of the NCAA Tournament ... scored twice in a 5-1 win over St. Peter’s ... had one goal and one assist against College of Charleston and Army ... first career goal came in his third game, against Vermont ... also scored against Marquette and Lehigh ... named Patriot League Offensive Player of the Week and Patriot League Rookie of the Week once each ... Personal/H.S.: Son of Betsey and Charlie Burgdorf ... born Sept. 22, 1990 ... has five siblings: Sadie, Christian, Toby, Olivia and Maelyn ... 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 ... majoring in physics.

tommy caso

Junior • Goalkeeper Phoenix, Md. • McDonogh Career Honors

season play recorded clean sheets against Navy, Holy Cross, Army and Lafayette ... posted back-to-back 1-0 shutouts over Hartwick and Syracuse at the Mayor’s Cup early in the season, earning the Garth Stam Defensive MVP Award ... led the Patriot League in shutouts and ranked No. 2 in saves per game (4.38) and No. 3 in goals-against average ... three-time Patriot League Goalkeeper of the Week ... 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 eight shots in a 1-1 tie with No. 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 ... named to Patriot League Academic Honor Roll in 2008 and 2009 ... ESPN The Magazine Second Team Academic All-District in 2009.

vinny cinotti

• Defender 21 Sophomore Sparta, N.J. • Sparta Career Honors • PL Academic Honor Roll (‘09) Year 2009 Total

GP-GS 8-0 8-0

G 0 0

A 0 0

P 0 0

2009: Saw action in eight games as a freshman fullback ... made collegiate debut in 1-0 win over Hartwick ... played in Patriot League wins over Army and Lafayette ... also saw action in NCAA game vs. Virginia ... 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 ... majoring in management ... member of Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.

• 2nd Team All-PL (‘09) • ESPN The Magazine Academic All-District 2nd Team (‘09) • Garth Kram Defensive MVP of Mayor’s Cup (‘09) • PL GK of Week (’08, 3x ‘09) • PL Rookie of Week (’08) • PL Academic Honor Roll (’08, ‘09) Ranks 6th in Bucknell history with 13 career shutouts ... 2009: Enjoyed a stellar campaign, tying the school record with 10 shutouts en route to Second Team AllPatriot League honors ... made 21 starts and posted a solid .814 save percentage and 1.03 goalsagainst average Year GP-GS Min GA GAA Svs Sv% Sho ... finished 15-6, 2008 12-12 1166:14 17 1.31 51 .750 3 breaking school 2009 21-21 1840:12 21 1.03 92 .814 10 record for wins in a season by Total 33-33 3006:26 38 1.14 143 .790 13 a goalkeeper ... did not concede a goal in three of the four postseason games ... posted 1-0 shutouts of Lafayette and American in the Patriot League Tournament and also blanked Princeton with a six-save performance in the NCAA Tournament ... during Patriot League regular-

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Brendan Burgdorf

Tommy Caso

Returnees

2010 Bucknell Soccer

collin costello

Sophomore • Defender 19 Bethlehem, Pa. • Freedom Career Honors • PL Academic Honor Roll (‘09) Year 2009 Total

GP-GS 2-0 2-0

G 0 0

A 0 0

P 0 0

2009: Made two appearances as a freshman, coming against St. Peter’s and NJIT ... 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 ... electrical engineering major ... made Patriot League Academic Honor Roll in 2009.

ryan foreman

Sophomore • Midfielder 23 Wilmette, Ill. • New Trier Career Honors • PL Academic Honor Roll (‘09) Year 2009 Total

GP-GS 1-0 1-0

G 0 0

A 0 0

P 0 0

2009: Appeared in one game as a freshman, coming in a 5-1 win over St. Peter’s ... 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 AllArea Team after scoring 18 goals and 10 assists for a 19-1-1 team ... 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 ... undeclared major ... earned spot on Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.

Jermaine Jarrett

Marc Hartmann

marc hartmann

Junior • Goalkeeper Bradenton, Fla. • St. Stephen’s Career Honors • PL Academic Honor Roll (‘09)

2009: Saw action in three games, including one start ... made first career start against Saint Francis (Pa.) and made two saves in a 1-0 shutout ... also made relief appearances against American and Virginia ... finished season with three saves and one goal against ... 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 Year GP-GS Min GA GAA Svs Sv% Sho Soccer Academy 2008 0-0 0:00 0 — 0 — 0 and Braden Riv2009 3-1 139:24 1 0.65 3 .750 1 er Soccer Club ... St. Stephen’s Total 3-1 139:24 1 0.65 3 .750 1 Athlete of the Year in 2007-08 ... majoring in management ... member of Patriot League Academic Honor Roll as a sophomore.

jermaine jarrett

10 Kingston, Jamaica • Hotchkiss

Sophomore • Defender

Year 2009 Total

GP-GS 20-17 20-17

G 0 0

A 1 1

P 1 1

2009: Made a strong debut during Bucknell’s championship season, playing in 20 games while starting 17 at fullback ... part of a defense that set a school record with 12 shutouts ... first career point came on an assist against St. Peter’s ... 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 ... named to College Soccer News “Top 100 Freshmen to Watch” list ... major is undeclared.

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Returnees

2010 Bucknell Soccer

luke joyner Junior • Midfielder

5 Dallas, Texas • J.J. Pearce Career Honors • PL Offensive Player of Week (‘09) • PL Rookie of Week (’08) Year 2008 2009 Total

GP-GS 19-11 22-5 41-16

G 2 3 5

A 4 6 10

P 8 12 20

2009: Once again a key contributor at center mid ... set career highs in goals (3), assists (6) and points (12) ... ranked fifth in the Patriot League in assists per game ... biggest goal of the year was a 78th-minute header in a 1-0 home win over Lafayette in a game televised on Fox Soccer Channel ... one game earlier had a goal and assist in a 2-0 win over NJIT ... named Patriot League Offensive Player of the Week following those two games ... also had a goal and assist in a 5-1 win over St. Peter’s ... assisted on both goals in a pair of 1-0 wins over Hartwick and Syracuse at the Mayor’s Cup ... also had assists against Holy Cross and Penn State ... 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 game-tying 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 Luke Joyner player ... majoring in economics and history.

brendan klebanoff

17 Bethesda, Md. • St. Alban’s

Junior • Midfielder

Year 2008 Total

GP-GS 2-0 2-0

G 0 0

A 0 0

P 0 0

2009: Missed the season due to an injury suffered during the summer while helping the Casa Mia Bays to a U-19 national title ... 2008: Appeared in two games as a freshman midfielder ... Personal/H.S.: Played with Casa Mia Bays club team along with classmate Tommy Caso ... helped club team to U-17/18 U.S. Soccer Development Academy title in 2008 ... member of Maryland ODP team since 2002 ... member of Region I team in 2004 and 2005 ... helped both club and ODP teams win national titles ... majoring in accouting.

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Ross Liberati

CK kumah

14 Accra, Ghana • Hotchkiss Sophomore • Midfielder Career Honors • PL Rookie of Week (’09) Year 2009 Total

GP-GS 23-20 23-20

G 4 4

A 3 3

P 11 11

2009: Enjoyed a productive rookie season, playing in all 23 games with 20 starts at left midfield ... ranked fourth on the team with 11 points, coming on four goals and three assists ... scored gamewinning goals three days apart against Holy Cross and Marquette ... scored late in first half against Holy Cross to give Bison a 1-0 win ... beat Marquette with goal in sudden-death overtime ... named Patriot League Rookie of the Week after those two performances ... also recorded goals against College of Charleston and Penn State ... also had an assist in the Marquette game ... sent in a corner kick that was headed in by Brendan Burgdorf for the lone goal in the Patriot League championship game against American ... 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 ... major is undeclared.

CK Kumah

Returnees

2010 Bucknell Soccer

ross liberati

Co-Captain • Senior • Midfielder Warwick, Md. • Tower Hill Career Honors • NSCAA 3rd Team All-Region (’09) • 1st Team All-PL (‘09) • PL All-Tournament Team (‘09) • Mayor’s Cup All-Tourn. (‘09) • Penn State Classic co-MVP (’08) • PL Def. Player of Week (’08) Year 2007 2008 2009 Total

GP-GS 17-10 18-18 22-22 57-50

G 4 1 0 5

A 0 1 2 3

tommy mccabe

4 Sarasota, Fla. • Cardinal Mooney

Senior • Midfielder

Career Honors • PL Academic Honor Roll (’08) GP-GS 14-12 19-8 23-3 56-23

G 0 2 1 3

A 1 0 3 4

phil parsons

Sophomore • Midfielder Hamilton, Bermuda • Saltus Grammar Year 2009 Total

GP-GS 1-0 1-0

G 0 0

A 0 0

P 0 0

2009: Appeared in one contest as a freshman, coming against St. Peter’s ... 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 ... majoring in management.

charlie pirc

Sophomore • Midfielder Airmont, N.Y. • Suffern

Year 2009 Total

GP-GS 2-0 2-0

G 0 0

A 0 0

P 0 0

2009: Saw action in two contests, coming against St. Peter’s and Army ... 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 ... three-time 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 ... major is undeclared.

P 1 4 5 10

2009: Provided a consistent spark off the bench on the left flank ... appeared in all 23 games with three starts ... produced a goal and three assists for five points, all coming against Patriot League competition ... goal came in a league win over Army, while assists were against Holy Cross, Lehigh and Lafayette ... the latter assist came on Conor O’Brien’s OT goal in the Patriot League Tournament semifinals ... 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

P 8 3 2 13

2009: Started the final 22 matches of the season and was a dominant player in front of the back line ... earned First Team All-Patriot League honors for the first time ... also named to the NSCAA All-MidAtlantic Region Third Team ... part of a defense that produced a school-record 12 shutouts ... named to the Patriot League All-Tournament Team after helping the Bison to 1-0 wins over Lafayette and American ... also earned All-Tournament honors at the Mayor’s Cup after 1-0 shutouts of Hartwick and Syracuse ... credited with assists against Vermont and Saint Francis (Pa.) ... 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.

Year 2007 2008 2009 Total

... 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.

Tommy McCabe

Andrew Powell

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Returnees

2010 Bucknell Soccer

josh plump

travis rand

11 Millburn, N.J. • Millburn

13 Westbrook, Maine • Westbrook

Sophomore • Forward

Co-Captain • Senior • Defender

Career Honors

• PL Academic Honor Roll (’09) • PL Rookie of Week (‘09) Year 2009 Total

GP-GS 23-2 23-2

G 2 2

A 3 3

• PL Academic Honor Roll (’07, ’08, ‘09) P 7 7

2009: Was a key reserve up front for the Bison ... played in all 23 games with a pair of starts ... tallied seven points on two goals and three assists ... goals came in back-to-back wins over Colgate and NJIT ... first career goal was a huge one, tying the game at 1-1 in the 81st minute at Colgate (Bucknell went on to win 2-1) ... named Patriot League Rookie of Week after that effort ... logged assists against Hartwick, St. Peter’s and Army ... attempted season-high seven shots in the Army game ... 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 Brendan Burgdorf ... named to College Soccer News “Top 100 Freshmen to Watch” list ... major is undeclared ... named to Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.

Year 2007 2008 2009 Total

GP-GS 0-0 21-21 21-21

G 0 2 2

A 0 1 1

P 0 5 5

2009: Had a terrific campaign as a firstyear starter on defense ... brought an added element of size and athleticism to the back line ... earned Second Team AllPatriot League honors ... contributed two goals and an assist ... both goals came in clutch situations ... header in 85th minute gave Bison a 1-0 win over Saint Francis (Pa.) ... later in season gave Bucknell a key 2-1 league win at Colgate with a 25-yard blast with 1:52 remaining ... also saved a ball off the line in that game ... named Damon’s Bison Athlete of the Week after the Colgate game ... recorded an assist in a win over Vermont ... 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 an All-Patriot League honoree for the Bucknell track & field team last season ... helped Bucknell to its first Patriot League men’s outdoor track & field title since 1991 by winning the decathlon and placing second in the high jump ... became Bucknell’s first-ever Patriot League decathlon champion ... 6-8 1/4 indoor high jump ranks No. 8 in program history ... IC4A qualifier ... majoring in management ... member of Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.

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P 0 0 0 0

ryan sappington Career Honors • PL Academic Honor Roll (’08, ‘09) Year 2008 2009 Total

Career Honors

Year 2008 2009 Total

A 0 0 0 0

Junior • Midfielder Barboursville, Va. • Shattuck-St. Mary’s

Junior • Defender Charlton, Mass. • St. John’s • 2nd Team All-PL (‘09) • PL Academic Honor Roll (‘09) • Damon’s Athlete of Week (‘09) • PL Decathlon Champion (‘10)

G 0 0 0 0

2009: Earned a starting spot at right back and was a steady contributor all season long ... started 22 matches, missing one due to injury ... part of a defense that broke the school record with 12 shutouts ... 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 ... twotime 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 200206 ... member of Region I Pool in 2003 and 2006 … majoring in political science ... three-time member of Patriot League Academic Honor Roll … multiple-time Dean’s List member.

andrew powell

GP-GS 0-0 11-1 22-22 33-23

GP-GS 10-1 23-22 33-23

G 0 1 1

A 0 4 4

P 0 6 6

2009: Earned a starting position at right outside midfield and was a solid twoway player ... first career goal was an 85th-minute game-winner in a 2-1 victory over Vermont ... ranked third on the team with four assists, coming against La Salle, Navy, St. Peter’s and NJIT ... assist vs. Navy came on the only goal in a 1-0 league win ... 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 ... double major in philosophy and psychology ... two-time PL Academic Honor Roll member.

Travis Rand

Ryan Sappington

Returnees/Newcomers

2010 Bucknell Soccer

nader sawtarie

Junior • Defender

8 Bethany, W.Va. • Linsley School Career Honors • College Soccer News “100 Freshmen to Watch” (’08) Year 2008 2009 Total

GP-GS 10-2 9-1 19-3

G 0 0 0

A 1 0 1

P 1 0 1

2009: Missed the first third of the season due to injury, then served primarily as a reserve back upon his return ... saw time in nine matches, including a start against St. Peter’s ... 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.

Josh butzke

Freshman • Midfielder Port Jefferson Station, N.Y. • Comsewogue Personal/H.S.: Born Feb. 24, 1992 in Stony Brook, N.Y. ... parents are Richard and Lorraine Butzke ... has two siblings, Eva Wein and Samantha Butzke ... Samantha is a senior fullback for the Siena soccer team ... lettered in soccer and football at Comsewogue High School ... in soccer was a four-year starter and team captain as a senior ... named NSCAA First Team All-State during both his junior and senior years ... named NSCAA Regional All-American as well as League V MVP in 2008 and 2009 ... ESPN Rise 2009 All-Area Team ... 2009 Ray Perez Memorial Scholarship Winner ... Newsday All-Long Island selection in 2008 and 2009 ... led Long Island with 21 assists in 2009 ... team won back-to-back Class A state championships in 2008 and 2009 ... four-time all-league selection ... also won state championships with his Massapequa Aces club team ... was a member of the ENYSA ODP team in 2007-08 ... named academic all-conference in football ... majoring in mathematics.

aidan hoolachan

Freshman • Midfielder/Defender 15 Ellicott City, Md. • Mount Hebron Personal/H.S.: Born Dec. 20, 1991 ... son of John and Janet Hoolachan ... has two siblings, Jordan and Nolan ... lettered in soccer and indoor track and field at Mount Hebron High School ... captained the soccer team from his sophomore through his senior year ... first team all-state and all-region as a senior ... team won Class 3A county, region and state championships during his freshman year ... in track finished sixth in the county in the 800 meters and fourth in the region in the 4x800 relay ... majoring in engineering.

orman kimbrough

• Goalkeeper 1 Winter Freshman Park, Fla. • Winter Park

Personal/H.S.: Born May 7, 1992 in Winter Park, Fla. ... parents are Kay and Orman Kimbrough III ... has an older sister, Ellen, who played soccer at James Madison ... captained the varsity soccer team at Winter Park, Fla. ... named First Team All-Orange County ... part of a team that won a pair of district championships and Metro Conference titles ... played club soccer for Florida Soccer Alliance and made three State Cup Final Four appearances ... three-year member of Florida ODP Team ... Region III Team member in 2009-10 ... majoring in engineering.

Nader Sawtarie

mayowa alli

Freshman • Defender Lanham, Md. • Bishop McNamara

Personal/H.S.: Named the Washington Catholic Athletic Conference Player of the Year ... also named Washington Post and Gazette-Star Player of the Year ... his Soccer Association of Columbia club team won numerous championships ... named to College Soccer News “Top 100 Freshmen to Watch” list ... major is undeclared.

joe meyer

Freshman • Defender Sykesville, Md. • McDonogh

Personal/H.S.: Born Sept. 25, 1992 in Baltimore, Md. ... son of John and Dina Meyer ... has a brother, Josh ... captained the nationally ranked McDonogh High School soccer team as a junior and senior ... first team all-state and all-metro as a junior ... second team all-state as a senior ... played right back for both his high school and club teams ... played club soccer for the Baltimore Casa Mia Bays, which won back-to-back national championships in 2007 and 2008 ... that club also produced current Bison Tommy Caso and Brendan Klebanoff ... also a high school teammate of Caso ... majoring in mechanical engineering.

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2009 Review

2010 Bucknell Soccer 2009 Results

Field Statistics ##

NAME

GP-GS

Pts

Sh%

SOG

SOG%

PK-ATT

Conor O’Brien

23-23

.111

.465

0-0

Brendan Burgdorf

23-23

.184

.510

0-0

Luke Joyner

22-5

.158

.368

0-0

CK Kumah

23-20

.083

.333

0-0

Josh Plump

23-2

.053

.395

0-0

Ryan Sappington

23-22

.059

.471

0-0

Andrew Powell

21-21

.167

.667

0-0

Tommy McCabe

23-3

.077

.462

0-0

Sean King

23-23

.048

.381

0-0

Ross Liberati

22-22

.000

.308

0-0

Alex Meisel

18-4

.000

.571

0-0

Patrick Selwood

22-22

.000

.500

0-0

Jermaine Jarrett

20-17

.000

1.000

0-0

Tommy Caso

21-21

.000

0-0

Travis Rand

22-22

.000

.667

0-0

Collin Costello

2-0

.000

0-0

Ryan Foreman

1-0

.000

0-0

Charlie Pirc

2-0

.000

0-0

Vinny Cinotti

8-0

.000

0-0

Eric Ferson

2-0

.000

0-0

Michael Alpogianis

2-0

.000

0-0

Nader Sawtarie

9-1

.000

0-0

Phil Parsons

1-0

.000

0-0

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

107 342

.099

151

.442

0-0

Opponents....

.069

125

.394

3-3

goalkeeper Statistics

317

(returnees in bold)

NAME

GP-GS

Min.

Svs.

Pct.

Sho

Tommy Caso

21-21

1840:12

GA GAAvg. 21

1.03

.814

Will Byrne

3-1

125:15

0.00

1.000

Marc Hartmann

3-1

139:24

0.65

.750

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

2104:51

0.94

102

.823

Opponents....

2104:51

1.45

114

.770

Team Saves: 2

miscellaneous stats Goals by Period Bucknell Opponents

1 9 12

Shots by Period Bucknell Opponents

1 2 OT OT Total 155 182 3 2 — 342 152 161 3 1 — 317

Saves by Period Bucknell Opponents

1 52 53

2 OT OT Total 48 2 0 — 102 61 0 0 — 114

Corners by Period 1 Bucknell 48 Opponents 30

2 OT OT Total 63 0 0 — 111 44 2 0 — 76

Fouls by Period Bucknell Opponents

2 OT OT Total 23 1 1 — 34 9 0 1 — 22

1 2 OT OT Total 131 96 2 0 — 229 134 124 4 3 — 265

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2009 patriot league standings

Patriot League Overall Team W-L-T Pts. W-L-T Pct. Bucknell# 5-2-0 15 17-6-0 .739 Lehigh 4-2-1 13 9-5-4 .611 American 4-2-1 13 9-7-3 .553 Lafayette 4-3-0 12 10-7-2 .559 Holy Cross 4-3-0 12 6-10-0 .375 Colgate 4-3-0 12 8-8-1 .500 Navy 2-5-0 6 8-11-0 .421 Army 0-7-0 0 1-14-1 .094 # - Patriot League Tournament Champion Offensive Player of the Year: Conor O’Brien (B) Defensive Player of the Year: Adam Welch (LE) Goalkeeper of the Year: Philip Nelson (LA) Rookie of the Year: Mike Reidy (C) Coach of the Year: Brendan Nash (B)

Overall: 17-6-0, PL: 5-2-0 Home: 8-4-0, Road: 7-2-0, Neutral: 2-0-0 Sept. 1 Sept. 4 Sept. 6 Sept. 11 Sept. 13 Sept. 20 Sept. 23 Sept. 26 Sept. 30 Oct. 3 Oct. 6 Oct. 10 Oct. 13 Oct. 17 Oct. 21 Oct. 24 Oct. 27 Oct. 30 Nov. 6 Nov. 13 Nov. 15 Nov. 19 Nov. 22

LA SALLE 2-1 W at New Hampshire# 2-1 L vs. Vermont# 2-1 W at Hartwick^ 1-0 W vs. Syracuse^ 1-0 W #24 COLLEGE OF CHARLESTON 3-2 L SAINT FRANCIS (Pa.) 1-0 W AMERICAN* 3-1 L BINGHAMTON 1-0 W at Navy* 1-0 W ST. PETER’S 5-1 W HOLY CROSS* 1-0 W at Marquette (OT) 2-1 W at Army* 3-0 W PENN STATE 2-1 L at Colgate* 2-1 W at NJIT 2-0 W LAFAYETTE* 1-0 W LEHIGH* (OT) 2-1 L LAFAYETTE% (OT) 1-0 W AMERICAN% 1-0 W at Princeton+ 1-0 W at #2 Virginia+ 5-0 L

ome matches in BOLD CAPS H * Patriot League game # Nike Fall Classic ^ Mayor’s Cup % Patriot League Tournament + NCAA Tournament

2009 Award winners • NSCAA All-American: Conor O’Brien (2nd team) • Hermann Trophy Finalist: Conor O’Brien • NSCAA All-Region: Conor O’Brien (1st), Patrick Selwood (2nd), Ross Liberati (3rd), Brendan Burgdorf (3rd) • NSCAA Regional Coach of the Year: Brendan Nash • NSCAA Scholar All-Region: Sean King, Patrick Selwood • Philly Soccer News Player of Year: Conor O’Brien • Philly Soccer News Best XI: Conor O’Brien, Patrick Selwood • GOAL.com National Team of Year: Conor O’Brien • Patriot League Offensive Player of Year: Conor O’Brien • Patriot League Coach of the Year: Brendan Nash • All-Patriot League: Ross Liberati (1st), Conor O’Brien (1st), Patrick Selwood (1st), Tommy Caso (2nd), Sean King (2nd), Andrew Powell (2nd) • ESPN the Magazine Academic All-America: Patrick Selwood • ESPN the Magazine Academic All-District: Tommy Caso, Sean King, Patrick Selwood • Alvin F. Jackson Jr. Memorial Scholar-Athlete Award (Bucknell Senior Athletic Award): Patrick Selwood • Bison Club Award (Bucknell Senior Athletic Award): Conor O’Brien • Patriot League Offensive Player of Week: Brendan Burgdorf, Luke Joyner, Conor O’Brien • Patriot League Goalkeeper of Week: Tommy Caso (3x) • Patriot League Rookie of Week: Brendan Burgdorf, CK Kumah, Josh Plump • Patriot League Academic Honor Roll: Michael Alpogianis, Will Byrne, Tommy Caso, Vinny Cinotti, Collin Costello, Ryan Foreman, Marc Hartmann, Sean King, Alex Meisel, Conor O’Brien, Josh Plump, Andrew Powell, Travis Rand, Ryan Sappington, Patrick Selwood

History

2010 Bucknell Soccer season 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 Conor O’Brien, 2009.......................31 9. Bill Dahl, 1962...................................29 10. Greg Beatty, 1993............................27 Scott Visnic, 2003.............................27

Mike Shaak

Scott Visnic

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, 2009 Most total points, season: 117 1985 (39 G, 39 A) Most wins, season: 17 2009 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 Most consecutive non-losing seasons: 5 1972-76, 2005-pres. 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: 12 2009 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

3-Goal Games in a Season

David Rath, 1969......................................... 4

Goals . David Rath, 1969..............................23 1 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 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 Conor O’Brien, 2009.......................... 9 8. David Rath, 1967................................ 8 Matt Lowe, 1974................................. 8 Conor O’Brien, 2008.......................... 8 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 Tommy Caso, 2009...................10 4. Ted Peterson, 1974............................ 9 Ted Peterson, 1975............................ 9 Adam Edwards, 2005........................ 9 7. Adam Edwards, 2003........................ 8 Joey Kuterbach, 2006....................... 8 Joey Kuterbach, 2007....................... 8 10. Paul Sinnenburg, 1976..................... 7 Kevin Meyer, 1982.............................. 7 Kevin Meyer, 1983.............................. 7.

Assists in a Game

Saves in a Game

Points in a Game

Season Save Percentage

Consecutive Games with a Point

Career Save Percentage

David Rath vs. Lycoming, 1967.............. 4 Lyman Ott vs. Muhlenburg, 1961......... 9 Conor O’Brien, 2008-09..........................11

Howie Levine vs. Cornell, 1961............33 Ted Peterson, 1974 (83-88)............... .943

career leaders 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. Conor O’Brien, 2006-09..................77 7. Bob Rhein, 1981-84.........................75 8. Greg Beatty, 1991-94......................70 9. Bill Dahl, 1960-62.............................62 10. Scott Visnic, 2002-05.......................55 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. Conor O’Brien, 2006-09..................26 10. Art Raynor, 1947-49.........................23 Assists 1. Dave Domsohn, 1985-88...............34 2. Conor O’Brien, 2006-09..................25 3. Jonathan Hemmert, 2001-04.........22 4. Scott Strasburg, 1973-76...............20 Jon MacKenzie, 1989-92................20 Tom Roller, 1992-95.........................20 7. Wright Ramsey, 1994-97................17 8. Mike Shaak, 1982-85.......................15 Bob Rhein, 1985-88.........................15 10. David Rath, 1967-69........................14 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. Tommy Caso, 2008-pres..........13 7. Paul Green, 1978-81.................... 10.5 8. Paul Sinnenburg, 1973-76.............10 9. Steve Whitaker, 2000-03.................. 9 10. Dan Norton, 1986-88.....................7.5

Fastest Goal to Start Game

Dave Domsohn vs. Susquehanna, 1987........................................................... 0:18

Goals in a Season by a Freshman

Dave Domson, 1985................................18

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

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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 2010

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 Ross Liberati, Travis Rand

2010 Bucknell Soccer NSCAA All-Region (Since 1980) 1981 1982 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1990 1993 1999 2000 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009

Mark Brotherton 1st Team Mark Brotherton 1st Team Bob Rhein Hon. Men. Dave Domsohn Hon. Men. Dave Domsohn Hon. Men. Dave Domsohn 1st Team Dave Domsohn 1st Team Ken Gulick 2nd Team Terry Pelino Hon. Men. Mark Wrigley 2nd Team Sam Chamovitz 2nd Team Bill Epley 2nd Team Michael Lookingland 1st Team Nick Taylor 2nd Team Michael Lookingland 1st Team Scott Visnic 2nd Team Adam Edwards 3rd Team Michael Lookingland 1st Team Scott Visnic 3rd Team Adam Edwards 1st Team Tim Faneck 1st Team Andrew Loia 2nd Team Joey Kuterbach 3rd Team Joey Kuterbach 2nd Team Conor O’Brien 2nd Team Corey Curnutte 3rd Team Conor O’Brien 2nd Team Conor O’Brien 1st Team Patrick Selwood 2nd Team Brendan Burgdorf 3rd Team Ross Liberati 3rd Team

All-Patriot League

1990 1991 1993 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2002 2003 NSCAA All-American 1960 Lyman Ott Hon. Men. Bob Schad Hon. Men. 2004 1976 Scott Strasburg 2nd Team 2009 Conor O’Brien 2nd Team 2005 Bucknell has captured the NSCAA Col lege Team Academic Award every year since 1997. To qualify for the award, 2006 a team must produce a combined 3.0 GPA. 2007

Ken Gulick 1st Team Jon MacKenzie 1st Team Brandon Poe 1st Team Evan Goldsmith 1st Team Greg Beatty 1st Team Peter Radano 1st Team Mark Wrigley 1st Team Baird McIlvain 2nd Team Tom Roller 2nd Team Rich Shaheen 2nd Team Tom Roller 2nd Team Scott Gilroy 2nd Team Brian Ruddy 2nd Team Brendan Whitworth 2nd Team Wright Ramsey 1st Team Brendan Whitworth 2nd Team Bill Epley 1st Team Sam Chamovitz 1st Team Bill Epley 2nd Team Nathan Hopfinger 2nd Team Bill Epley 1st Team Nick Taylor 1st Team Sam Graziano 2nd Team Geza Lendvai-Lintner 2nd Team Adam Edwards 2nd Team Michael Lookingland 2nd Team Nick Taylor 2nd Team Ori Adrabi 1st Team Chris Beekman 1st Team Adam Edwards 1st Team Michael Lookingland 1st Team Scott Visnic 1st Team Eric Brunton 2nd Team Brian King 2nd Team Michael Lookingland 1st Team Scott Visnic 1st Team Ori Adrabi 2nd Team Eric Brunton 1st Team Tim Faneck 1st Team Adam Edwards 1st Team Corey Curnutte 2nd Team Andrew Loia 2nd Team Corey Curnutte 1st Team Joey Kuterbach 1st Team

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2008 2009

Joe Mellott Conor O’Brien Justin Wolf Conor O’Brien Patrick Selwood Mark Schmiegel Ross Liberati Conor O’Brien Patrick Selwood Tommy Caso Sean King Andrew Powell

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

PL Offensive Player of the Year 2003 2008 2009

Scott Visnic Conor O’Brien Conor O’Brien

PL Defensive Player of the Year 2000 2003 2004 2005

Bill Epley Michael Lookingland Michael Lookingland Tim Faneck

Adam Edwards

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 2009

Craig Reynolds Brendan Nash Brendan Nash Brendan Nash

PL Tournament MVP 2006 2009

Joey Kuterbach Patrick Selwood

PL Scholar-Athletes 1993 1994 2003 2004

Greg Beatty Greg Beatty Jonathan Hemmert Jonathan Hemmert

Joey Kuterbach

NSCAA Scholar All-America Team 2004

Adam Edwards

Academic All-Americans 1994 1995 2001 2003 2004 2008 2009

Greg Beatty 2nd Team Greg Beatty 1st Team Ryan Weber 2nd Team Jonathan Hemmert 1st Team Jonathan Hemmert 1st Team Chris Hennings 2nd Team Patrick Selwood 2nd Team

Academic All-District 1994 1995 1996 2001 2002 2003 2004 2006 2007 2008 2009

Greg Beatty Greg Beatty Dan Holton Ryan Weber 1st Team Jonathan Hemmert 1st Team Jonathan Hemmert 1st Team Jonathan Hemmert 1st Team Greg Buzzell 2nd Team Justin Wolf 1st Team Justin Wolf 1st Team Chris Hennings 1st Team Patrick Selwood 1st Team Jason Soto 1st Team Sean King 1st Team Patrick Selwood 1st Team Tommy Caso 2nd Team

Greg Beatty

History

2010 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. Dave Domsohn

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David Rath

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 2009 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 17-6-0 446-470-95

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 5-2-0 52-71-10 (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 First

Patriot League: 1990-Pres.

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(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

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Sunil Gulati

Conor O’Brien

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

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 Michael Lookingland two championships 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. Conor O’Brien ‘10 After becoming the first Bucknell All-American in 33 years, Conor O’Brien attended the MLS scouting combine and later signed a professional contract with Blokhus FC in Denmark. As of press time, O’Brien had started and played 90 minutes in each of the team’s first four matches. O’Brien was a two-time Patriot League Offensive Player of the Year, and as a senior he was one of 15 finalists for the Hermann Trophy, awarded to the college player of the year. He graduated ranked in the top 10 on Bucknell’s career goals, points and assists list.

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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. December 10-12 Men’s Soccer Final Four, Santa Barbara, Calif. December 17 New York/New Jersey Alumni Dinner, Belmar, N.J. January 14-17 Over 40 Alumni Gathering, Las Vegas, Nev. April 29 Men’s Soccer Alumni Golf Outing (BU Golf Club) April 30 Alumni Game May 2011 Stay tuned for announcements of Bison Club receptions in New York City, New Jersey, Philadelphia, Connecticut, Baltimore/Washington and Pittsburgh. Visit the Bison Club tab on BucknellBison.com for details

All-American Conor O’Brien

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2006 patriot league champions

2009 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 fourteam 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.

For the Bison the 2009 season was one of those where just about everything broke right. Boasting a blend of experienced veterans, led by all-star co-captains Conor O’Brien and Patrick Selwood, and youthful exuberance (seven starters were either freshmen or sophomores), Bucknell finished 176-0, won the Patriot League regular-season and tournament titles and defeated Princeton in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. The Bison made their living winning close games. Of their school-record 17 wins, 15 came by one goal and 10 were by 1-0 margins. Bucknell also eclipsed the school shutouts record with 12. O’Brien was the primary goalscorer, finishing with 11 goals and nine assists. He constantly came through in the clutch, posting seven game-winning goals. Freshman Brendan Burgdorf chipped in nine goals, and O’Brien and Burgdorf finished 1-2 in the Patriot League in goals. Selwood, along with all-leaguers Ross Liberati and Andrew Powell anchored the stingy defense, with goalie Tommy Caso turning in an outstanding season in goal. Bucknell did not concede a goal in its first three postseason games. After clinching the Patriot League regular-season title and the right to host the tournament, the Bison opened the tourney with a 1-0 overtime victory over Lafayette. Who else but the soon-to-be-named All-American O’Brien tallied the game-winner. In the final against American, Burgdorf scored in the first half and the defense made the goal hold up, giving the Bison their second Patriot League title. Bucknell was considered a good bet to receive a home game for the first round of the NCAA Tournament, but instead the Bison were sent to Princeton. Overcoming a driving rain and a half-hour lightning delay, Bucknell parlayed a Burgdorf goal into a 1-0 win over the Tigers. Just like in 2006, Bucknell had to go to national powerhouse Virginia for round two. The Bison had the first good scoring chance in the game, but the second-ranked Cavaliers prevailed 5-0 and went on to win the national championship.

The Bison Celebrate their 2006 PL Title.

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Patriot League/Bucknell In its third 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 16 times in its 20-year existence, including 12 of the last 13 years. In 2009-10 Bucknell swept the overall, men’s and women’s Cups for the sixth time. 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.

2010 Bucknell Soccer 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

Presidents’ Cup Champions Bucknell (16): 1991, 1992, 1993, 1996, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 Army (4): 1994, 1995, 1997, 2005

bucknell athletics mission statement The Department of Athletics and Recreation strives to set the standard of excellence for intercollegiate and intramural programs in higher education, thereby advancing and drawing attention to the mission, core values, and educational goals of Bucknell University. The Department believes that student-athletes’ academic programs must be their first priority. It is therefore committed to maintaining Bucknell’s high national ranking for student-athletes’ graduation rates and for producing Academic All-Americans, and to continued leadership of the Patriot League in Academic Honor Roll nominations, based on grade-point averages. The coaches’ and staff’s paramount responsibility is maintaining academic priorities and supporting student-athletes’ education, even while providing the rigorous and serious NCAA Division I athletic opportunities Bucknell student-athletes seek. Further, the Department promotes the personal growth of student-athletes and the general student body by encouraging personal health, development, and balance among intellectual, social, civic, and physical pursuits; by celebrating challenge and competition; and by preparing participants for service and leadership in the world. Coaches and staff direct a rich array of athletic programs and recreational opportunities aimed at increasing student engagement, as well as strengthening character, healthy living, teamwork, sportsmanship, and spirit. In creating shared experiences for students, faculty, and staff, as well as alumni, family, and friends,

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

Schedule

2010 Bucknell Soccer

2010 bucknell Schedule September 1 VILLANOVA 3 at La Salle 10 at Penn State^ 12 vs. Ohio State^ 17 at College of Charleston# 19 vs. Furman# 22 at Saint Francis (Pa.) 25 at American* 28 DREXEL October 2 NAVY* 5 UMBC 9 at Holy Cross* 16 ARMY* 20 ADELPHI 23 COLGATE* 26 NJIT 30 at Lafayette* November 2 at Binghamton 6 at Lehigh* 12,14 PL Tournament

Lewisburg, Pa. Philadelphia, Pa. State College, Pa. State College, Pa. Charleston, S.C. Charleston, S.C. Loretto, Pa. Washington, D.C. Lewisburg, Pa.

7 p.m. 7 p.m. 7:30 p.m. 12 p.m. 7:30 p.m. 12 p.m. 3:30 p.m. 1 p.m. 7 p.m.

Lewisburg, Pa. Lewisburg, Pa. Worcester, Mass. Lewisburg, Pa. Lewisburg, Pa. Lewisburg, Pa. Lewisburg, Pa. Easton, Pa.

7 p.m. 7 p.m. 1 p.m. 4 p.m. 7 p.m. 7 p.m. 7 p.m. 1 p.m.

Vestal, N.Y. Bethlehem, Pa. Highest Seed

7 p.m. 7 p.m. TBA

^ Penn State Classic # Nike/Aaron Olitsky Tournament * Patriot League contest Home Games in BOLD CAPS at Emmitt Field at Holmes Stadium

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Luke Joyner

Fox Soccer Channel has visited the Bucknell campus for live national broadcasts twice in the last three years. The 2007 game between Bucknell and Lehigh and the 2009 contest between the Bison and Lafayette were televised on Fox Soccer Channel. There were the first national television broadcasts to originate from Bucknellâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Emmitt Field at Holmes Stadium. The Bison won both games, topping Lehigh 3-1 in 2007 and Lafayette 1-0 last season.

Andrew Powell