Bison Golf KEVIN JAMIESON HEAD COACH 13TH SEASON
Now entering his 13th season as the head coach of Bucknell’s women’s golf team, Kevin Jamieson has continued to elevate the relatively young program to one of the region’s best. Only the second coach in the history of the Bucknell women’s golf program, Jamieson is currently on a quest to become a PGA Professional, with a longterm goal to be a golf professional in a teaching and golf course management area. Coaching the Bison women’s golf team has been a different challenge for Jamieson, but one that has been extraordinarily fulfilling. Jamieson has overseen his program’s transition into two different conferences during his tenure at Bucknell. In 2005, the Bison began play in the Big South Conference, and along with that move he upgraded the team’s schedule significantly. In their first two Big South Championship appearances, the Bison finished a solid sixth in a nine-team field, and in 2005 and 2006 the team moved up to fifth-place finishes with record-setting performances. In the spring of 2008, Bucknell finished fourth at the Big South Championship, and the Bison surpassed that performance with a third-place showing in 2011. In 2012-13 women’s golf became a Patriot League-sponsored sport, and in April 2013 the Bison hosted the inaugural Patriot League Women’s Golf Championship at the Bucknell Golf Club. The Bison placed second in that event and had three players earn All-Patriot League honors, while Jamieson earned the very first Patriot League Coach of the Year award. Under Jamieson’s watch, the Bison have consistently lowered their team and individual scoring records. In the spring of 2010, Minjoo Lee shot a thenschool-record 2-under-par 70 and the team produced a best-ever 303 at the Big South Championship. In the fall of 2011 freshman Bridget Wilcox posted a 3-under 69 at the Nittany Lion Invitational for the first sub-70 round in program history. Bucknell then had three sub-300 rounds in 2011-12, two of them coming at the prestigious Kiawah Island Intercollegiate, where the Bison qualified for the championship flight for the first time. Prior to the 2000-01 season, Jamieson succeeded Brad Tufts, who retired from Bucknell after more than 41 years of service to the University. In addition to his duties as coach of the women’s golf team, Jamieson also serves as assistant golf professional at the Bucknell Golf Club. Prior to his stint at the BGC, Jamieson was the assistant pro at Williamsport Country Club under Professional Tom Cioffi. Jamieson also picked up golf experience in the state of Florida, where he was the second assistant professional at Sanctuary Golf Club on Sanibel Island and the assistant pro at the Country Club of Naples. Jamieson is a 1996 graduate of Western Maryland College (now McDaniel College), where he studied communications with an emphasis in interpersonal communication and a background in human resources. While at Western Maryland he captained the golf team from 1993 to 1996. In the summer of 1992, he caddied for former professional Nicole Danforth on the Futures Tour. His father, Sid, coached the Bucknell men’s lacrosse team from the program’s inception in 1968 until his retirement after the 2005 season. Kevin, his wife, Courtney, and their two young children, reside in Lewisburg.
JAMIESON FACTS
Birthdate: April 12, 1973 Relative(ly) Speaking: Father, Sid, was Bucknell’s head men’s lacrosse coach from 19682005 and has been working in the athletic department for more than 40 years. Education: Western Maryland ‘96 with a bachelor of arts degree in communications. PGA Professional Timeline: Assistant Professional at Bucknell Golf Club 1999-present ... Assistant Golf Professional at Williamsport Country Club ... Second Assistant at the Country Club of Naples ... Held positions at The Sanctuary Golf Club in Florida and the White Deer Public Golf Course in Pennsylvania.
2013-14 WOMEN’S GOLF ROSTER Name Lauren Bernard Meghan Garanich Emily Larson Jen Lee Ellie McGuire Nicole Mischler Callie Nelson Kasha Scott Emily Timmons Bridget Wilcox
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Hometown/Secondary School Malvern, Pa./Academy of Notre Dame Maineville, Ohio/Ursuline Academy Arlington, Va./Yorktown Rye, N.Y./Rye Wilmette, Ill./New Trier Ambler, Pa./Mount St. Joseph Academy Winnetka, Ill./New Trier Cherry Hills Village, Colo./Cherry Creek Green Bay, Wis./Southwest Bernardsville, N.J./Taft School (Conn.)
WOMEN’S GOLF 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 (Div. I), ECAC Conference: Patriot League President: John C. Bravman Director of Athletics & Recreation: John Hardt Associate AD/Senior Woman Administrator: Maisha Kelly Dir. of Athletic Communications: Jon Terry Head Athletic Trainer: Mark Keppler Women’s Golf Information Head Coach: Kevin Jamieson Alma Mater: Western Maryland (‘96) 2013 Patriot League Finish: 2nd 2012-13 Average Team Score: 324.1 Women’s Golf Phone: (570) 523-8193 Email: kjamieso@bucknell.edu 2013-14 Team Captains: Lauren Bernard, Kasha Scott, Bridget Wilcox Webpage: www.BucknellBison.com Athletic Department FAX Phone: (570) 577-1660 Women’s Golf Address: Kevin Jamieson, Head Women’s Golf Coach, Bucknell University, Lewisburg, PA 17837 Home Course: Bucknell Golf Club (Par 70) Application Information Admissions Phone: (570) 577-1101 Application Deadline: Regular Decision — January 15; Early Decision I — November 15; Early Decision II — January 15; Financial Aid — Nov. 15 (ED)/Jan. 15 (Reg). Credits: This guide was written and edited by Bucknell’s Office of Athletic Communications. Photography by Marc Hagemeier.
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What it means to
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“... the pursuit of athletics in college need not interfere with a fellow’s studies, and if you give a boy a well developed body his brain will get the benefit of it.” — Christy Mathewson, in his book Won in the Ninth, written in 1910
The term “student-athlete” signifies something extraordinary on the campus of Bucknell University. Being a Bison means that you have the rare blend of physical skills along with the drive and passion needed to succeed at the highest level of collegiate athletics. Being a Bison also means that you are a scholar first and foremost. You believe that values associated with Division I athletics, such as time management, leadership, teamwork and grace under pressure, contribute to a well-rounded college experience. At Bucknell, our students, faculty and staff pride themselves as national leaders in upholding the scholar-athlete ideal that balances a challenging academic program with the demands of successful Division I athletics. Being a Bison means that you have pledged to be a student-athlete in the purest sense. In doing so, you will be rewarded for a lifetime. Bridget Wilcox joined teammate Kasha Scott on the inaugural 5-player Patriot League All-Academic Team in 2013.
2x All-American Academic All-District LEONARD JOSEPH
Junior Pan-American Games Academic All-District Participant NSCAA Scholar All-American VICKIE RESH BRENDAN BURGDORF
Patriot League All-Academic Team LINDSAY HORBATUCK
Senior CLASS Award Finalist USILA Scholar All-American MIKE HUFFNER
Patriot League All-Academic Team jeSSICA SERRATO
NFF Campbell Trophy Semifinalist samuel oyekoya
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 student-athlete graduation rate annually ranks in the top 10 among all Division I institutions. Bucknell has led the nation in graduation rates three times, including in the most recent survey in the fall of 2013.
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Bucknell has claimed a league-high 131 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 399 Bison appeared on the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll in 2012-13 after recording a GPA of 3.2 or better during their sport’s competition season. Among all BU student-athletes, 509 made the Dean’s List with GPAs of 3.5 or better during 2012-13.
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In addition to the 125 Capital One Academic All-Americans produced since 1970, Bucknell has also claimed 338 Academic All-District honorees over the same span, including nine in 2012-13.
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Bucknell has earned 95 Patriot League championships in 23 years in the league. In addition, Bucknell has had 120 conference players of the year, 103 PL coaches of the year and a whopping 570 individual league champions from sports such as cross country, track & field, swimming & diving, tennis and golf.
Patriot League Rookie of the Year nick bybel
All-American david dickson
Academic All-District PL All-Academic Team emily waksmunski
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26 of Bucknell’s 27 varsity squads posted team GPAs of 3.0 or better in the spring of 2013.
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Bucknell has captured the Patriot League Presidents’ Cup, signifying the league’s all-sports champion, 18 times in the 23-year history of the affiliation, including 14 of the last 16 years.
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Bucknell ranks FIFTH in the nation (to Nebraska, Notre Dame, Penn State and Stanford) in total number of Capital One Academic All-America selections with 125.
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A major element in ensuring Bucknell’s commitment to athletics excellence is the Kenneth G. Langone Athletics & Recreation Center, which opened fully in 2003. One of the finest collegiate athletics facilities of its kind, the center includes the 4,000-seat Sojka Pavilion, the Olympic class Kinney Natatorium, the Krebs Family Fitness Center and the Berger Family Weight Room. A Hall of Fame area, a display of Bucknell’s Medal of Honor recipients, an Academic All-America wall, a sports medicine suite, modern offices for coaches and staff, and locker room and classroom space are also included in the facility’s layout.
Honorable Mention All-American jack else
Academic All-District PL All-Academic Team meghan fitzpatrick
Patriot League All-Academic Team Schuyler stitzer
CRCA Lightweight All-American adrian edmonds
NCAA Qualifier joe stolfi
Patriot League All-Academic Team bridget wilcox
3x PL Scholar-Athlete of Year NCAA Postgrad Scholarship christian treat
Patriot League All-Academic Team cassie greenhawk
NBA Draft Pick All-American Academic All-American mike muscala
2x Patriot League ScholarAthlete of Year katelyn miller
Academic All-American 2x Patriot League ScholarAthlete of Year caroline tolli
Bucknell Bison Athletics
A National Model in Promoting the Scholar-Athlete Ideal Bucknell Athletics is first and foremost a student-centered organization, one that strives to be a national leader when it comes to operating by a true scholar-athlete model. At Bucknell, student-athletes’ academic programs are their first priority, and providing a competitive Division I athletics program only advances the mission, values and residential learning goals of the university. To that end, the Department of Athletics and Recreation proactively seeks ways to assist student-athletes in their daily academic pursuits. Below are just some of the student-athlete support programs currently in place. BUCKNELL BISON LEADERSHIP ACADEMY: In 2011-12, the Department of Athletics launched the Bucknell Bison Leadership Academy. This program is designed to help student-athletes learn how to be effective leaders on and off the playing fields. The Leadership Academy features programming and instruction that bridge theory, development and real experiences in an interactive learning environment. Through this endeavor, team leaders can enhance their impact on their teammates’ and their program’s performance immediately and for years to come. FACULTY ATHLETICS REPRESENTATIVE: The faculty athletics representative (FAR) is a member of the faculty or administrative staff who is designated to represent Bucknell in its relationships with the NCAA and the Patriot League. Bucknell’s FAR is Mitch Chernin, Professor of Biology. The FAR can enhance the student-athlete experience by promoting a balance between academics, athletics and the social lives of student-athletes, which affords them opportunities to enjoy a full range of collegiate experiences. SIDELINE COACH PROGRAM: This program is a truly unique initiative in Division I college athletics, and it involves the invitation of a member of the faculty, administration, staff or community by one of Bucknell’s 27 varsity teams. The participant has the opportunity to discuss the overall program with the respective coaching staff, including practice preparation and strategy for the upcoming contest. The sideline coach attends a practice session and an actual intercollegiate competition, where he/she is introduced to the team and gains rarely seen insight into the relationships that exist between player-coach and player-player. The purpose of the Sideline Coaches Program is to foster a better understanding by the faculty and administration of the roles played by coaches and athletes in the university’s competitive intercollegiate athletic arena. ACADEMIC ENHANCEMENT CENTER: In the Fall of 2005, the Department of Athletics opened a study/computer lab for student-athletes on the concourse level of Sojka Pavilion. The center is outfitted with computers, a laser printer, four television monitors and a projection unit with computer, VCR and DVD player. Additionally, the study lab can be used as a meeting place for group projects, tutorial area or just a secluded and quiet study space before or after practice. In addition, the Department of Athletics owns a number of laptop computers that may be signed out by student-athletes for use on away trips. STUDENT-ATHLETE ADVISORY COMMITTEE (SAAC): Representatives from each varsity team comprise the SAAC, which is designed to enhance the total student-athlete experience by promoting opportunity, protecting student-athlete welfare, and fostering a positive student-athlete image. The Committee is an invaluable resource for promoting communication between athletics administration and student-athletes; promoting communication between athletics and campus-wide administration; providing feedback and insight, as well as soliciting responses into department issues and proposed NCAA legislation; building a sense of community within the athletics program involving all athletics teams; organizing community service projects and efforts; creating a vehicle for student-athlete representation on campus-wide committees; serving as a collective voice of campus student-athletes; and disseminating information to the student-athlete body. Among the programs the Bucknell SAAC has undertaken in recent years are regular volunteer trips to the Lewisburg Food Bank, and involvement with the “Orange and Blue goes Green” sustainability program. BISON GOOD SPORTS: Now in its seventh year, Bison Good Sports is a sportsmanship awareness program designed to promote appropriate fan conduct at all Bison sporting events. Bucknell teams have some of the best fan support in the Patriot League, and we encourage all fans to enthusiastically cheer on the Orange & Blue in a positive manner.
Patriot League All-Academic Team jack mclinden
Academic All-District PL All-Academic Team luke webster
Patriot League All-Academic Team Lauren perry
Academic All-District PL All-Academic Team bryson johnson
Patriot League Scholar-Athlete of Year tayler siegrist
Academic All-American PL All-Academic Team joe meyer
Patriot League Rookie of Year maria cioffi
Bachman Golf Center The Bucknell campus community, and in particular the Bison varsity golf programs, now has a wonderful new addition in the form of the new Bachman Golf Center. Ground was broken on the facility in September 2010, the indoor space was completed in the spring of 2011, and by the summer of 2011 the facility was fully functional, including the spacious new outdoor practice range and putting and short game areas. The Bachman Golf Center is a multi-purpose, indoor/ outdoor facility that is located adjacent to the existing practice range, just across Smoketown Road from the 11th hole of the Bucknell Golf Club. The 5,600 square-foot building houses coaches’ offices and locker rooms for the Bison men’s and women’s teams, a video-equipped swing diagnostic area, indoor putting green and hitting bays, and a conference room. Next to the building is a new 16,000-square-foot practice tee, a 10,000-square-foot, two-tiered putting green and a 5,700-square-foot short-game practice green with bunkers. The Bison varsity golf teams have full access to the facility, while Bucknell Golf Club members will have fee-for-use access outside the varsity playing seasons. The project was completely supported by donors. “This wonderful new learning center is going to significantly enhance our ability to practice and prepare, both as a team and individually,” said Bucknell men’s golf coach Jim Cotner. “Today’s young players want to be able to work on their games all year round, and an indoor facility is essential to be able to attract top players to the Northeast. I also think the facility is going to play a big role in enhancing our team unity. It is going to provide us with a central location where our players can get together throughout the year.” “This project has been a long time in the making, and it is a dream come true,” said Bucknell women’s golf coach Kevin Jamieson. “On behalf of the Bison golf programs, we thank every player, parent and friend that has paved the way for this project to become a reality. This facility will allow us to compete for some of the best players in the country that are looking for not only one of the best academic institutions, but one that can also offer wonderful practice facilities along with one of the nation’s best collegiate golf courses.”
Brand new in 2011: the Bachman Golf Center
Team lounge
Meeting room/study area
Range located just outside lounge
Varsity locker room
Indoor putting green
Short-game area
Rear view of the facility, with a look at the indoor hitting bays and 16,000 square-foot practice range.
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Bucknell Golf Club bucknell golf club scorecard HOLE 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 OUT 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 IN TOTAL BLUE TEES 333 209 593 155 366 357 370 432 499 3314 192 364 408 172 400 527 139 354 383 2939 6253 PAR 4 3 5 3 4 4 4 4 5 36 3 4 4 3 4 5 3 4 4 34 70 HANDICAP 7 9 1 17 13 15 11 5 3 12 6 2 16 14 4 18 8 10 Course Rating: 70.0 Slope: 128 The Bucknell varsity golf team has at its disposal one of the finest on-campus golf courses in the Northeast, the Bucknell Golf Club. The 18-hole course is complemented by a full-service restaurant and well-stocked pro shop, managed by veteran PGA Class A Professional Brian Kelly. The BGC also features a large practice range with both grass and artificial stalls, two large practice greens and additional short-game areas, including a practice bunker. The original nine holes were built in 1930 and designed by renowned course architect Emil Loeffler, who was the greens superintendent and architect of the famed Oakmont Country Club near Pittsburgh. Loeffler’s original nine was altered in 1947, and the course was expanded to 18 holes in 1964. Course architect Edward Ault of Silver Springs, Md., was hired to supervise the expansion. The course plays to a par 70 and is measured at 6,400 yards from the back of the championship tees. Despite the relative lack of length compared to many modern golf courses, the Bucknell layout presents a stern challenge to golfers of all abilities, playing to a rating of 70.0 and slope of 128 from the blue (back) tees. The club has hosted numerous U.S. Open local qualifiers and annually hosts the North Central Pennsylvania Golf Association’s Men’s and Women’s Amateur Championship. It is also in the regular rotation to host the Patriot League Championship, and has done so in 1994, 2000, 2005 and 2007. The BGC’s historic clubhouse
Postcard-size greens at No. 18 ...
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The signature par-5 9th requires an approach over a large pond A pretty walk home from the 18th No. 2: a tough 209-yard, par-3
A view from the tee at the tough 5th The par-3 13th
BGC’s cart garage/picnic pavilion
The beautifully landscaped elevated tee box at No. 17
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2013-14 Preview BISON LOOK TO BLEND VETERAN & YOUNG TALENT IN 2013-14 DECORATED SENIOR CLASS SEEKING PATRIOT LEAGUE TITLE
Motivated by a narrow three-stroke defeat at last spring’s inaugural Patriot League Championship, the Bucknell women’s golf team will be counting on both veteran and young talent in 2013-14. Three very familiar faces are back to lead the Bison. Lauren Bernard, Kasha Scott and Bridget Wilcox have all been starters since day one in the program, and now this decorated group is entering their final season. All three have some rust to shake off after doing competitive internships this summer, and Bernard is still closing in on 100 percent after suffering a broken foot last winter, but this trio will be driven to go out on top with a league championship next spring. All three seniors earned all-conference honors after finishing in the top five at the Patriot League Championship at BGC last year. They all came right in as first-year players firing scores in the 70s, and their names are scattered across the Bucknell record books. “It’s really hard to separate these three,” said Jamieson. “They have meant so much to the program. I think they are all back in better shape both mentally and physically than at this time last year. Because of last year’s letdown, after riding two years of high success, their mindset is in the right place. Last year was their first year really having to carry the load. It was their ship to steer, and that put a lot of pressure on them. It was a good learning experience and will help them this year.” Long bomber Emily Timmons is the lone junior on the squad. Timmons was a lineup regu-
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lar last season and had some good moments. She posted three straight 82s and finished ninth at the Patriot League Championship. Jamieson thinks she has room to improve if she can eliminate a few big numbers each round. “Emily is always one of our team leaders in pars,” said Jamieson. “She has the length to handle any golf course we throw at her. Her next step is to get away from those big numbers that can ruin a round.” Sophomores Meghan Garanich and Jen Lee saw plenty of tournament action as rookies a year ago. Lee played in every event in 2012-13 and Garanich appeared in all but two. Lee had a great showing at the MAC Preview in Ohio last October, shooting 74-83 in a T-13th finish. Garanich carded a season-best 77 in Las Vegas in the spring. “Meghan really hit the weights hard this summer and has added about 15 yards of length off the tee,” said Jamieson. “That is really going to help her at this level. When Lauren broke her foot last year that resulted in Meghan getting a ton of experience. “Jen has been battling the injury bug over the last year, but she has played through it and done very well at times. We got her into some new equipment, and it has made a world of difference.” Jamieson is very high on his first-year class, consisting of Emily Larson, Ellie McGuire, Nicole Mischler and Callie Nelson. McGuire and Nelson were teammates at New Trier High School in the Chicago area, while Larson hails from Arlington, Va., and Mischler from Ambler, Pa. All come with strong credentials, and now they will be in trying to play through that college adjustment period, particularly when it comes to the increased length of the courses. Larson, the 2013 Middle Atlantic Golf Association Player of the Year in the 15-18 age division, will be in the starting five at the Bison Invitational, along with Lee and three seniors. Jamieson thinks Larson has one of the best short games of anyone he has coached at Bucknell. She drives the ball well, and now they are working on trying to get more distance off the tee. McGuire and Nelson were co-captains and co-MVPs at New Trier, where they captured Illinois state championships in 2010 and 2012 and runner-up finishes in 2009 and 2011. Both can bomb the ball, and now they are working with Jamieson on the tactical side of collegiate golf. Jamieson says that Mischler is one of the best ball-strikers in the group and is a good pitcher and chipper. Improved putting is the one facet that could put her over the top to becoming a very strong player. At Mount St. Joseph Academy in the Philadelphia Catholic League, Mischler became the first freshman in
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school history to qualify for the state tournament, and she was a four-year all-conference honoree. Jamieson will learn a lot about his team at the Bison Invitational, and he is looking for steady improvement throughout the fall, with Penn State’s Nittany Lion Invitational at the end of September a target. “We’d like to be peaking in the fall around Penn State,” said Jamieson. “There will be a good field there and we have some players who feel comfortable on that course. A good performance there would give us some momentum going into Rutgers, where we have also played well historically.” The Bison will also play in the Yale Invitational and the Palmetto Intercollegiate at Kiawah Island this fall, all in preparation for the Patriot League Tournament, which will be at Saucon Valley Country Club on April 19-20. “Boston University brings a new element to the Patriot League,” said Jamieson. “They are a scholarship program, and we know how strong they are after seeing them win our tournament last year. But we go into the season fully expecting to compete to win the championship, and we will be disappointed if we don’t. I really like our depth this year, and I think the 6-count-4 format will help us this year. How quickly the four freshmen adapt will be a major factor. They want to play well and make a strong first impression.”
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meet the bison
Spring 2013: Missed most of the spring after suffering a foot injury ... made spring debut at the inaugural Patriot League Championship and despite not being at full strength, shot 81-79-75 to finish T3rd and earn All-Patriot League honors ... Fall 2012: Second on the team with an 81.0 scoring average ... carded final-round 73 (+1) at the Nittany Lion Invitational ... shot 79-82-76 in T21st finish at Bucknell Invitational ... Spring 2012: Played in all four events and posted an average of 80.2 ... best finish was T16th at the Bison Challenge at Paiute in Las Vegas ... finished T25th at the Big South Championship (83-75-80) ... secondround 75 was best round of spring ... Fall 2011: Ranked second on the squad with a 78.0 average ... played in all six tournaments, with a pair of top-10 finishes to start the year ... finished T7th with rounds of 77-72-76 at the Bucknell Invitational ... took solo 7th (78-75-77) at Wisconsin’s Badger Invitational ... best rounds of the fall were a 2-over 72 at Bucknell and a 2-over 74 at the Lady Pirate Invitational, hosted by East Carolina ... Summer 2011: Won the Philadelphia Amateur Championship ... bested Kansas recruit Gabriella DiMarco on the 38th hole of their match-play final ... in the semifinals, defeated Catherine Elliott, a former NCAA qualifier at Penn, 8 and 6 ... in the quarterfinals, edged 2008 Pennsylvania state champion and current Maryland Terrapins standout Christine Shimel, 2 and 1 ... Spring 2011: Spring season was highlighted by a runner-up finish at the Big South Championship ... earned All-Big South honors ... shot 226 (75-79-72), one stroke behind Jessica Alexander of Coastal Carolina ... made three birdies and shot even-par 72 in the final round, her career best ...named Susquehanna Valley Limo Bison Athlete of the Week after that performance ... averaged 79.2 in the spring at 79.9 for the full season ... Fall 2010: Played in all six fall tournaments and averaged 80.3 in 16 rounds ... best finish was T8th at Rutgers Invitational ... finished T15th at Bucknell Invitational, opening with 75-73 on day one ... shot 74 in second round at Nittany Lion Invitational ... Before Bucknell: Lettered in both tennis and golf at Academy of Notre Dame ... four-time All-Inter-Ac selection on the links ... 2010 Inter-Ac medalist ... helped team to 2009 and 2010 league titles ... team captain as a junior and senior ... brother, Dan, was a member of the Bucknell Class of 2013 and played on the Bison men’s golf team ... father, Charles, played college golf at St. John’s ... majoring in management ... member of Big South Presidential Honor Roll and Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
Lauren Bernard
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2012-13 (Junior): 80.4 avg. 9/8-9 Bucknell Invitational 9/22-23 Wolverine Invitational 9/28-29 Nittany Lion Invitational 10/15-16 MAC Preview 4/20-21 Patriot League Championship
79-82-76 86-81-86 83-81-73 83-81 81-79-75
T21st 61st T63rd T46th T3rd
2011-12 (Sophomore): 78.9 avg. 9/10-11 Bucknell Invitational 9/25-26 Badger Invitational 9/30-10/1 Nittany Lion Invitational 10/10-11 Lady Pirate Invitational 10/17-18 Wendy’s Invitational 10/23-24 Palmetto Invitational 2/26-27 Kiawah Island Intercollegiate 3/16-17 Bison Challenge at Paiute 3/24-25 UNCW Lady Seahawk Classic 4/9-11 Big South Championship
77-72-76 78-75-77 81-81 74-80-76 80-84 79-82-76 90-80-81 83-76 82-77-75 83-75-80
T7th 7th T59th T47th T61st T62nd T156th T16th T35th T25th
2010-11 (Freshman): 79.9 avg. 9/11-12 Bucknell Invitational 9/26-27 Badger Invitational 10/2-3 Nittany Lion Invitational 10/11-12 Zippy Invitational 10/15-16 Rutgers Invitational 10/18-19 Wendy’s Invitational 2/20-22 Kiawah Island Intercollegiate 3/14-15 Jackrabbit Invitational 3/19-20 C&F Bank Intercollegiate 4/11-13 Big South Championship
75-73-85 83-81-84 81-74-83 83-82-83 79-82 80-77 81-82-85 84-76-78 81-78 75-79-72
T15th T54th T53rd T26th T8th T17th T131st T40th T21st T2nd
CAREER BESTS: LAUREN BERNARD Low 18: 72 at Bucknell Invitational, 9/10/11; at Big South Championship, 4/13/11 Low 36: 148 (75-73) at Bucknell Invitational, 9/11/10 Low 54: 225 (77-72-76) at Bucknell Invitational, 9/10-11/11 Best Finish: T2nd at Big South Championship, 4/11-13/11
Spring 2013: Recorded an 81.2 average in 11 rounds, covering four tournaments ... took 5th at the inaugural Patriot League Championship with rounds of 81-80-76 ... also posted a 76 at the Bison Challenge at Paiute in Las Vegas ... Fall 2012: Averaged 81.2 in four events ... posted a career-best 1-under 71 in round two of the Nittany Lion Invitational ... high finish was T-31st at Bucknell Invitational ... Spring 2012: Appeared in all four of the team’s events and ranked second on the squad with a 78.9 average ... 77.8 average for entire 2011-12 season led the team ... placed T11th (80-77) in brutal winds at the Bison Challenge at Paiute in Las Vegas ... finished strong at the Kiawah Island Intercollegiate (84-74-73), where she finished T48th in the largest field in the nation ... placed T29th at the Big South Championship (81-81-77) ... Fall 2011: Led the Bison with a 77.0 scoring average ... played in all six fall events and had four top-20 finishes ... best result was a T4th at the season-opening Bucknell Invitational (79-73-70) ... even-par 70 in final round helped lead Bucknell to the team title ... birdie on No. 17 in final round was the difference in a one-shot victory over Rutgers ... took T7th at Wendy’s Invitational in Charleston, S.C., with rounds of 74-75 ... also finished T18th (81-76-78) at Badger Invitational at Wisconsin and T20th (76-76) at Nittany Lion Invitational ... Spring 2011: Competed in all four events, averaging 81.4 for the spring and 79.9 for the full season ... placed T16th in her Big South Championship debut, carding 81-81-77 ... Fall 2010: Part of the starting lineup in all six events and averaged 78.9 for the fall, the third-
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meet the bison best mark on the team ... finished in the top 15 in four of the six tournaments ... was runner-up to teammate Minjoo Lee at the Wendy’s Invitational, helping Bucknell to the team title ... shot 5-over 147 (73-74), one shot behind Lee ... in first career outing shot 79-82-72 in a T15th finish at the Bucknell Invitational ... 72 proved to be her low round of the year ... placed T8th (82-79) at the Rutgers Invitational ... T12th finish was best on the team at the Zippy Invitational ... at Wisconsin’s Badger Invitational opened with 75 and closed with 73 but struggled in second round and finished T39th ... Before Bucknell: Played from the No. 1 position all four years and led Cherry Creek H.S. to four straight Colorado 5A regional championships ... team won 2007 5A state championship and was state runner-up in 2008 and 2010 ... low round was 2-under 70 at Fox Hill CC in Longmont, Colo., including a course-record 5-under on the front nine, in March 2010 ... in June 2010 shot 218 at the Colorado Open, placing 3rd in ProAm Division ... also in summer 2010 fired 74-72 to win the Colorado State Qualifier for the Big I Trusted Choice National Championship ... competed in the USGA U.S. Amateur qualifier ... in July 2009 shot 231, including final-round even-par 72, in PGA Junior Series event at Penn State Blue Course ... in 2006-07 represented Colorado at the Big I Championship in Boise, Idaho, the Optimist International National Championship at PGA National and the Junior Worlds in San Diego ... Colorado Junior Golf Association Academic All-Star every year from 2005-10 ... CJGA All-Star in 2005 ... served as member of Colorado Golf Association Board as a player representative in 2008-09 ... high school student body president as a senior ... in summers of 2008 and 2009 interned with the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children in Alexandria, Va. ... majoring in management ... made Big South Presidential Honor Roll and Patriot League Academic Honor Roll ... member of 2013 Patriot League All-Academic Team. 2012-13 (Junior): 81.2 avg. 9/8-9 Bucknell Invitational 9/22-23 Wolverine Invitational 9/28-29 Nittany Lion Invitational 10/15-16 MAC Preview 3/3-5 Kiawah Island Intercollegiate 3/14-15 Bison Challenge at Paiute 4/6-7 UNCW Lady Seahawk Classic 4/20-21 Patriot League Championship
81-86-75 88-80-80 86-71-80 87-79 82-80-84 81-76 85-85-83 81-80-76
T31st T49th T63rd T57th T114th T28th T60th 5th
2011-12 (Sophomore): 77.8 avg. 9/10-11 Bucknell Invitational 9/25-26 Badger Invitational 9/30-10/1 Nittany Lion Invitational 10/10-11 Lady Pirate Invitational 10/17-18 Wendy’s Invitational 10/23-24 Palmetto Invitational 2/26-27 Kiawah Island Intercollegiate 3/16-17 Bison Challenge at Paiute 3/24-25 UNCW Lady Seahawk Classic 4/9-11 Big South Championship
79-73-70 81-76-78 76-76 81-80-77 74-75 78-76-82 84-74-73 80-77 79-79-83 81-81-77
T4th T18th T20th T74th T7th T60th T48th T11th T52nd 29th
2010-11 (Freshman): 79.9 avg. 9/11-12 Bucknell Invitational 9/26-27 Badger Invitational 10/2-3 Nittany Lion Invitational 10/11-12 Zippy Invitational 10/15-16 Rutgers Invitational 10/18-19 Wendy’s Invitational 2/20-22 Kiawah Island Intercollegiate 3/14-15 Jackrabbit Invitational 3/19-20 C&F Bank Intercollegiate 4/11-13 Big South Championship
79-82-72 75-88-73 83-77-85 79-79-83 82-79 73-74 94-86-80 78-78-82 80-78 81-81-77
T15th T39th T74th T12th T8th T2nd T157th T40th T16th T16th
CAREER BESTS: KASHA SCOTT Low 18: 71 at Nittany Lion Invitational, 9/28/12 Low 36: 147 (73-74) at Wendy’s Invitational, 10/18-19/10 Low 54: 222 (79-73-70) at Bucknell Invitational, 9/10-11/11 Best Finish: T2nd at Wendy’s Invitational, 10/18-19/10
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Kasha Scott
Spring 2013: Averaged 79.5 in four spring events ... overall 2012-13 average of 79.3 led the team ... was runner-up at the inaugural Patriot League Championship, posting rounds of 73-85-74 ... earned All-Patriot League honors and was also named to the Patriot League All-Academic Team ... finished T-20th with a pair of 78s at the Bison Challenge at Paiute ... Fall 2012: Played in all four events and averaged 79.0 in 11 rounds ... top finish was 9th at Bucknell Invitational (76-77-78) ... also posted three rounds in the 70s at the Nittany Lion Invitational ... opened with 77 at MAC Preview ... Spring 2012: Had an outstanding spring, leading the Bison with a 77.2 average ... Bucknell’s top finisher at the Big South Championship, placing T13th with rounds of 77-77-80 ... finished T11th at Bison Challenge at Paiute in Las Vegas with scores of 79-78 in extreme winds ... fired a 1-under 71 in the opening round of the UNCW Lady Seahawk Classic ... followed that up with 76-78 and finished T19th ... had a 1-over 73 at the Kiawah Island Intercollegiate as part of a T59th finish in the largest field in the nation ... recorded a 78.6 average over the entire 2011-12 season ... Fall 2011: Played in all six events, posting a fall average of 79.5 ... finished T11th at the seasonopening Bucknell Invitational, carding rounds of 76-75-76 to help the Bison to the team title ... best round in relation to par was a 5-over 75 in first round of Lady Pirate Invitational, hosted by East Carolina ... took T21st at Wendy’s Invitational ... Spring 2011: Started in all four spring events, playing to a stroke average of 80.5 for the spring and 80.9 for the full year ... best spring finish was T27th (7876-77) at the Jackrabbit Invitational in Las Vegas ... finished T30th in her first Big South Championship, with a low round of 79 on day two ... Fall 2010: Played in all six fall events, with a top finish of T15th in Bucknell’s win at the Wendy’s Invitational ... highlight of the season was a school-record 3-under 69 in the second round of the Nittany Lion Invitational ... that was the first round in the 60s in Bucknell history and was the lowest score in the field ... that round helped Bucknell equal its school-record team score of 296 ... averaged 81.2 for the fall ... Before Bucknell: No. 1 player all four years at Taft School in Watertown, Conn. ... four-time Founders League All-Star ... earned New England Championship individual and team titles ... earned school’s Golf Award as a junior and senior
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meet the bison ... team captain as a junior ... placed third in the New Jersey State Junior Girls’ Championship ... played in several Future Collegians World Tour events ... posted a 77 in 30 MPH winds at Champions Gate in Florida ... made it to the quarterfinals of the New Jersey State Women’s Amateur in summer 2009 ... played in a PGA Junior Series event at the Penn State Blue Course, shooting a first-round 77 en route to a third-place finish ... majoring in management at Bucknell ... member of Big South Presidential Honor Roll and Patriot League Academic Honor Roll ... member of 2013 Patriot League All-Academic Team. 2012-13 (Junior): 79.3 avg. 9/8-9 Bucknell Invitational 9/22-23 Wolverine Invitational 9/28-29 Nittany Lion Invitational 10/15-16 MAC Preview 3/3-5 Kiawah Island Intercollegiate 3/14-15 Bison Challenge at Paiute 4/6-7 UNCW Lady Seahawk Classic 4/20-21 Patriot League Championship
76-77-78 79-81-83 79-79-78 77-82 85-78-84 78-78 81-80-79 73-85-74
9th T33rd T59th T20th T120th T20th T42nd 2nd
2011-12 (Sophomore): 78.6 avg. 9/10-11 Bucknell Invitational 9/25-26 Badger Invitational 9/30-10/1 Nittany Lion Invitational 10/10-11 Lady Pirate Invitational 10/17-18 Wendy’s Invitational 10/23-24 Palmetto Invitational 2/26-27 Kiawah Island Intercollegiate 3/16-17 Bison Challenge at Paiute 3/24-25 UNCW Lady Seahawk Classic 4/9-11 Big South Championship
76-75-76 93-85-78 80-82 75-77-80 79-75 80-80-81 82-73-78 79-78 71-76-78 77-77-80
T11th T45th T59th T52nd T21st T71st T59th T11th T19th T13th
2010-11 (Freshman): 80.9 avg. 9/11-12 Bucknell Invitational 9/26-27 Badger Invitational 10/2-3 Nittany Lion Invitational 10/11-12 Zippy Invitational 10/15-16 Rutgers Invitational 10/18-19 Wendy’s Invitational 2/20-22 Kiawah Island Intercollegiate 3/14-15 Jackrabbit Invitational 3/19-20 C&F Bank Intercollegiate 4/11-13 Big South Championship
80-82-79 85-82-85 79-69-81 80-76-88 92-85 79-77 87-78-77 78-76-77 83-82 85-79-83
T31st 59th T16th T19th T66th T15th T104th T27th T49th T30th
CAREER BESTS: BRIDGET WILCOX Low 18: 69 at Nittany Lion Invitational, 10/2/10 Low 36: 147 (71-76) at UNCW Lady Seahawk Classic, 3/24/12 Low 54: 225 (71-76-78) at UNCW Lady Seahawk Classic, 3/24-25/12 Best Finish: 2nd at Patriot League Championship, 4/20-21/13
Bridget Wilcox
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Spring 2013: Earned a regular lineup spot, playing in all four spring events ... recorded first career top-10 finish with a 9th at the inaugural Patriot League Championship (82-82-82) ... fired career-best 80 in second round of UNC Lady Seahawk Invitational ... Fall 2012: Saw action at two events, the Bucknell Invitational and MAC Preview ... posted an 85.0 average with a low round of 84 ... Spring 2012: Did not appear in a tournament ... Fall 2011: Played in two tournaments in her debut season ... shot 92-84-92 at the Bucknell Invitational and 87-91 at the Nittany Lion Invitational ... finished with 89.2 average ... Before Bucknell: Played four years of varsity golf at Green Bay Southwest H.S., and led the team in scoring average all four years ... team captain sophomore through senior year ... four-time all-conference honoree, including a pair of first team citations ... twice qualified for state championship tournament ... All-Northeast Wisconsin selection ... at Bucknell majoring in markets, innovation and design. 2012-13 (Sophomore): 83.9 avg. 9/8-9 Bucknell Invitational 9/22-23 MAC Preview 3/3-5 Kiawah Island Classic 3/14-15 Bison Challenge at Paiute 4/6-7 UNCW Lady Seahawk Classic 4/20-21 Patriot League Championship
84-85-85 86-85 80-85-86 83-82 90-80-85 82-82-82
60th T72nd T134th T49th 63rd 9th
2011-12 (Freshman): 89.2 avg. 9/10-11 Bucknell Invitational 9/30-10/1 Nittany Lion Invitational
92-84-92 87-91
64th 83rd
CAREER BESTS: EMILY TIMMONS Low 18: 80 at UNCW Lady Seahawk Classic, 4/6/13 Low 36: 164 (82-82) at Patriot League Championship, 4/20/13 Low 54: 246 (82-82-82) at Patriot League Championship, 4/20-21/13 Best Finish: 9th at Patriot League Championship, 4/20-21/13
Emily Timmons
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Spring 2013: Played in all four spring tournaments, averaging 87.1 ... played to an 86.6 average over the full year ... best spring round was an opening 77 at the Bison Challenge at Paiute in Las Vegas ... finished T-12th at the inaugural Patriot League Championship ... Fall 2012: Debuted at the Bucknell Invitational and also competed at the Nittany Lion Invitational ... carded a pair of 80s at Penn State ... Before Bucknell: Competed in golf and swimming all four years at Ursuline Academy in Cincinnati ... first team all-city, second team all-district and second team all-league selection ... placed third overall in her league championship ... played in state tournament as a junior and senior ... awarded the Greater Cincinnati Women’s Golf Association Scholarship ... majoring in biology at Bucknell. 2012-13 (Freshman): 86.6 avg. 9/8-9 Bucknell Invitational 9/28-29 Nittany Lion Invitational 3/3-5 Kiawah Island Classic 3/14-15 Bison Challenge at Paiute 4/6-7 UNCW Lady Seahawk Classic 4/20-21 Patriot League Championship
89-87-87 80-91-80 91-95-94 77-81 88-88-86 84-90-84
CAREER BESTS: MEGHAN GARANICH Low 18: 77 at Bison Challenge at Paiute, 3/14/13 Low 36: 158 (77-81) at Bison Challenge at Paiute, 3/14-15/13 Low 54: 251 (80-91-80) at Nittany Lion Invitational, 9/28-29/12 Best Finish: T12th at Patriot League Championship, 4/20-21/13
Meghan Garanich
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T68th T88th T168th T30th 66th T12th
Spring 2013: Once again played in every competition ... recorded an 84.2 spring average and an 84.6 mark for the full season ... posted a pair of 79s in the spring, including one at the Patriot League Championship ... finished 10th at the PL Championship ... Fall 2012: Played in all four tournaments and posted an 85.1 average in 11 rounds ... logged three rounds in the 70s, with a low of 74 to open the MAC Preview ... finished T-13th in that event (74-83) ... closed with rounds of 79-78 at the Bucknell Invitational ... Before Bucknell: Four-year letterwinner on the Rye H.S. golf team ... three-time all-state selection ... all-section honoree as a freshman ... 2011 and 2012 Journal-News Girls’ Golfer of the Year ... earned Sportsmanship Award and Lion’s Club Athlete of the Month ... major is undeclared ... member of Patriot League Academic Honor Roll. 2012-13 (Freshman): 84.6 avg. 9/8-9 Bucknell Invitational 9/22-23 Wolvarine Invitational 9/28-29 Nittany Lion Invitational 10/15-16 MAC Preview 3/3-5 Kiawah Island Classic 3/14-15 Bison Challenge at Paiute 4/6-7 UNCW Lady Seahawk Classic 4/20-21 Patriot League Championship
90-79-78 94-91-93 88-85-81 74-83 79-86-81 82-83 89-86-91 86-79-84
T45th 83rd 94th T13th T114th T49th 67th 10th
CAREER BESTS: JEN LEE Low 18: 74 at MAC Preview, 10/15/12 Low 36: 157 (74-83) at MAC Preview, 10/15-16/12 Low 54: 246 (79-86-81) at Kiawah Island Classic, 3/3-5/13 Best Finish: 10th at Patriot League Championship, 4/20-21/13
Jen Lee
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Before Bucknell: Four-year golf letterwinner at Yorktown High School in Arlington, Va. ... captained the girls’ team as a junior and senior and co-captained the boys’ team as a senior ... placed third in the boys’ district tournament as a senior ... received Golfer of the Year honors for the Better Sports Club of Arlington in June 2013 ... earned team’s Sportsmanship and Excellence Award as a senior ... as a junior earned team’s Most Outstanding Performance Award ... named team’s Most Improved Player as a sophomore ... helped team win four straight district championships ... finished third in the National District event as a senior ... posted a low score of 72 in high school ... in summer 2013 won all seven junior girls events she entered and was named Middle Atlantic Golf Association Player of the Year for the 15-18 age group ... posted a 74.5 average with a low round of 70 in those seven events ... won the 36-hole Middle Atlantic Junior Championship at Turf Valley Country Club in Ellicott City, Md. ... closed the season with an 8-shot win at the Nordlinger Cup at Mount Vernon CC.
Before Bucknell: Four-year all-conference player at Illinois girls’ golf power New Trier High School ... joins New Trier classmate Callie Nelson at Bucknell ... 2012 co-captain and co-MVP along with Nelson ... helped team to state championships in 2010 and 2012 and runner-up finishes in 2009 and 2011.
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Before Bucknell: Competed in golf and track and field at Mount Saint Joseph Academy in Flourtown, Pa., near Philadelphia ... All-Catholic League golfer all four years ... team co-captain as a senior ... became the first freshman in school history to play in the state championship, helping her team to a runner-up finish ... earned the team’s Coach’s Award as a senior ... team’s Rookie of the Year as a freshman, Commitment Award as a junior and Spirit Award as a junior.
Before Bucknell: Four-year all-conference golfer at New Trier High School ... joining former New Trier teammate Ellie McGuire at Bucknell ... team co-captain and co-MVP ... medalist at 2010 Central Suburban League Championship ... earned school’s Scholar-Athlete Award ... led team to state championships in 2010 and 2012 and runner-up finishes in 2009 and 2011 ... qualified for the Callaway Junior World Championship in 2012 ... finished in the top 16 in the championship flight at the 2013 Women’s Western Junior Championship ... posted top-10 finishes in several American Junior Golf Association events.
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patriot league WOMEN’S GOLF CHAMpionship April 20-21, 2013 bucknell golf club, lewisburg, pa. In 2012-13 women’s golf became the 24th sport sponsored by the Patriot League. After competing as a member of the Big South Conference for 10 years, Bucknell was selected to host the inaugural Patriot League Championship at the Bucknell Golf Club on Apr. 20-21. Lehigh, Navy and Holy Cross joined the Bison for the inaugural event (Boston University will be the next addition in 2013-14), and quickly it became a two-team race between Bucknell and Lehigh. After 36 holes of golf on the opening day, the Mountain Hawks took a slim five-stroke lead. The Bison cut into that margin with a season-best 307 in the final round, but Lehigh shot 309 to claim the title by just three shots, 941 to 944. The top 11 individual finishers came from Bucknell and Lehigh, with Bridget Wilcox (2nd), Lauren Bernard (T3rd) and Kasha Scott (5th) all earning All-Patriot League honors for the Bison.
2013 Team Results 1. Lehigh............................................................. 941 2. BUCKNELL......................................... 944 3. Navy..............................................................1054 4. Holy Cross...................................................1116
All-Patriot Leaguers Kasha Scott, Bridget Wilcox, Lauren Bernard
2010 Individual Results 1. 2. 3. 5. 6. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 15.
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Chelsea Michalek (L)................................ 227 Bridget Wilcox (B)............................ 232 Lauren Bernard (B).......................... 235 Ginette Schapira (L).................................. 235 Kasha Scott (B)................................. 237 Crystal Lee (L)............................................. 242 Kelly Moylan (L).......................................... 242 Nicole Feierberg (L).................................. 243 Emily Timmons (B)........................... 246 Jen Lee (B)........................................ 249 Tess Jennings (L)........................................ 257 Meghan Garanich (B)....................... 258 Renata Bucher (N)..................................... 258 Catherine Reed (N).................................... 258 Marisa Cameron (HC)............................... 262
Kevin Jamieson receives the 2013 Patriot League Coach of the Year Award
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record book bucknell women’s golf history Women’s golf at Bucknell began at the varsity level in 1998, as longtime administrator and former men’s coach Brad Tufts guided the fledgling program through its infancy. Under the leadership of Tufts, a member of the Bucknell Athletics Hall of Fame, the first-year program won 3 of 4 dual matches and posted solid showings at four tournaments, including the prestigious ECAC Championship. Bucknell’s inaugural team consisted primarily of women on campus who had previously expressed an interest in the sport, although it was two prominent freshmen that had previously played on boys teams in high school that led the team week after week — Hilary Mainka and Bridget O’Mara. Mainka was the top Bison finisher in 10 of 11 events, and her final-round 80 at the ECAC Championship was the lowest of that inaugural season. O’Mara recorded the program’s first hole-inone at the Princeton Invitational. In 1999 the scores continued to improve as the Bucknell program solidified. An outstanding freshman class, featuring Jess Hetrich, Molly Campbell, Amy Jones and Catherine Crews, infused even more talent into the young program. Mainka became the first Bison to break 80 in a competitive round, shooting 78 in the first round of the Rutgers Invitational, leading Bucknell to a fourth-place finish. Taking advantage of its outstanding home course, the Bucknell Golf Club, the Bison hosted the ECAC Championship for the first time in 1999, placing 13th out of 22 teams. Bucknell also played a spring Molly Campbell schedule for the first time in 19992000, participating in five events, including two in North Carolina and one in South Carolina. In the fall of 2000, Tufts handed the program over to Lewisburg native Kevin Jamieson, who had been serving as Tufts’ assistant coach, and the development of the program did not skip a beat. The Bison hosted their first invitational tournament in the spring of 2001, finishing a strong third out of eight teams. Bucknell’s team total of 650 broke the school 36-hole record by 22 shots, while the second-round score of 321 was also a record. Mainka’s second-round 77 broke her own school individual record. In 2001-02, the Bucknell women’s golf program moved into its “senior year.” Led by veterans Mainka and O’Mara, and the well-established Hetrich and Campbell, Bucknell enjoyed its best-ever season in the fall. The Bison tied for fifth on their home course at the ECAC Championship, while eight of the top 11 team rounds to that point in program history were recorded during that campaign. With several key players studying abroad in the spring of 2002, the Bison struggled a bit, but Hetrich reached a milestone in early April, becoming Bucknell’s first tournament medalist by winning the Bucknell Invitational by a two-stroke margin. In the fall of 2002, Jaime Hays carded a 74 in the first round of the Yale Invitational, which stood as the school record for one year, until Frenchwoman Celine Herbin shot 73 at Yale. The evolution of the program took another turn in December 2002, Amy Loughney when the Bison joined a conference for the first time, affiliating with the Big South. Bucknell took sixth in its first Big South Championship appearance in April 2003. During the 2003-04 season the team was led by Herbin, a French foreign exchange student, who took advantage of her single year at Bucknell to re-write the golf team’s record book. Herbin averaged a 77.8 in the spring of 2004 and shot a school-record 73 twice. She won the Georgetown Invitational, had four
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top-10 finishes and placed 11th at the Big South Championship. In 2005 the Bison posted their then-best-ever finish (fifth) at the Big South Championship, and they claimed their first All-Big South performer when then-freshman Amy Loughney posted 77-76-76 and tied for fifth place. Bucknell’s openinground 315 at the event shattered the school 18-hole team record by four shots. The Bison made even more history in the fall of 2006, claiming their first-ever tournament title on Sept. 30-Oct. 1 at the Bison Fall Classic. Teri Schlang became the team’s first Katie Jurenovich individual winner since Herbin in the spring of 2004, and she earned Bucknell’s first-ever Big South Golfer of the Week honor. In the spring of 2008 the Bison set 18, 36 and 54-hole records with rounds of 316-308-319 at the Susie Maxwell Berning Classic at Oklahoma, while Emily Chiodo and Kristen Phalen both lowered the individual scoring record to 73. Then at the Big South Championships a week later, Bucknell finished a best-ever fourth, with freshman Katie Jurenovich finishing in the top 10 (T-8th). At the 2010 Big South Championship, Minjoo Lee opened 70-74, setting a new school mark with the opening 2-under 70, and she held the individual lead after 36 holes. She would end up finishing fourth. Bucknell reached even more milestones in 2010-11. The Bison began the year with a win at the Bucknell Invitational, and then they closed the fall by winning the Wendy’s Invitational in Charleston, S.C., marking the first team title in program history on an away course. Lee was the medalist there, with freshman Kasha Scott finishing second. In the spring, Bucknell hit a new high-water mark with a third-place finish at the Big South Championship, with freshman Lauren Bernard claiming runner-up honors. The Bison posted the first three sub-300 rounds in program history in 2010-11, and freshman Bridget Wilcox recorded Bucknell’s first competitive round in the 60s when she posted a 3-under 69 at Nittany Lion Invitational at the Penn State Blue Course. Bucknell won its own event again in the fall of 2011. The Bison would later finish seventh at the 2012 Big South Championship, and that would end up being the team’s final appearance in that event. The Patriot League began sponsoring women’s golf in 2012-13, and Bucknell joined Lehigh, Holy Cross and Navy for the league’s inaugural season. The Bison hosted the 2013 Patriot League Championship and placed second to Lehigh by just three strokes.
tournament progression
1998-99 9/19-20 10/3-4 10/9-10 10/17-18
Dartmouth Invitational Princeton Invitational Rutgers Invitational ECAC Championship
385-370—755 392-379—771 386-395—781 405-370—775
10th of 14 6th of 9 5th of 9 T17th of 21
1999-2000 9/18-19 10/2-3 10/8-9 10/23-24 4/1-2 4/8* 4/16-17
Dartmouth Invitational Princeton Invitational Rutgers Invitational ECAC Championship William & Mary Inv. Boston College Inv. at Hartford Invitational
340-342—682 366-364—730 336-338—674 346-369—715 348-344—692 358 369-373—742
6th of 18 5th of 10 4th of 13 12th of 22 13th of 16 6th of 12 5th of 14
2000-01 9/16-17 9/30-10/1 10/6-7 10/21-22 4/6-8 4/11-12 4/22-23
Dartmouth Invitational Princeton Invitational Rutgers Invitational ECAC Championship Bucknell Invitational William & Mary Inv. Hartford Invitational
335-350—685 353-345—698 346-346—692 332-340—672 329-321—650 347-354—701 346-337—683
9th of 17 7th of 16 7th of 17 11th of 13 3rd of 8 17th of 19 3rd of 10
2001-02 9/4 9/7-9 9/22-23 10/6-7 10/12-13
Bucknell Invitational UP/Bay Tree Classic Yale Invitational Princeton Invitational Rutgers Invitational
341 326-337-339—1002 325-326—651 341-352—693 321-326—647
3rd of 5 25th of 31 7th of 17 9th of 24 2nd of 17
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record book 10/15-16 10/20-21 3/14-15 3/30-31 4/6-7
ECU Lady Pirate Classic ECAC Championship NIU Snowbird William & Mary Inv. Bucknell Invitational
330-329-319—978 328-334—662 365-345—710 341-332—673 338-342—680
9th of 18 T5th of 23 22nd of 22 12th of 15 2nd of 9
2002-03 9/6-8 9/21-22 9/28-29 10/5-6 10/12-13* 3/29 4/5-6 4/13-15
UP/Bay Tree Classic Yale Fall Intercollegiate Princeton Invitational Nittany Lion Invitational ECAC Championship William & Mary Inv. Bucknell Spring Classic Big South Championship
337-330-327—994 323-332—655 351-326—677 332-333-325—990 342-165—507 323 323-338—661 342-343-339—1024
27th of 35 7th of 12 7th of 15 13th of 15 5th of 14 T12th of 22 5th of 14 6th of 9
2003-04 9/5-7* 9/27-28 10/4-5 10/10-12 10/17-18 3/20-21 3/27-28 4/5-6 4/12-14
UP/Bay Tree Classic Princeton Invitational Yale Invitational Penn State Invitational Rutgers Invitational Georgetown Invitational William & Mary Inv. Bucknell Spring Inv. Big South Championship
341-337—678 331-346—677 328-353—681 336-338-336—1010 329-319—648 333-338—671 323-337—660 335-333—668 333-334-328—995
33rd of 36 10th of 16 9th of 13 11th of 11 5th of 16 6th of 15 14th of 20 2nd of 9 6th of 9
2004-05 9/18-19 9/25-26 10/2-3 10/16-17 10/23-24 3/18-20 3/26-27 4/3* 4/11-13
Dartmouth Invitational Princeton Invitational Penn State Invitational Yale Invitational Bucknell Fall Classic The Shamrock William & Mary Inv. Hoya Invitational Big South Championship
342-341—683 342-360—702 325-340-331—996 344-338—682 331-338—669 341-334-332—1007 328-326—654 356 315-324-331—970
9th of 20 11th of 15 13th of 15 6th of 9 T4th of 17 10th of 14 T7th of 16 6th of 14 5th of 8
2005-06 9/10-11 9/24-25 10/1-2 10/14-15 3/17-19 3/25-26 4/1-2 4/10-12
Notre Dame Invitational Princeton Invitational Yale Invitational Nittany Lion Invitational The Shamrock William & Mary Inv. Hoya Invitational Big South Championship
330-336-339—1005 338-316—654 336-341—677 330-331—661 330-322-319—971 329-333—662 329-333—662 322-320-314—956
14th of 17 8th of 17 9th of 10 12th of 16 T3rd of 13 8th of 18 9th of 15 5th of 8
2006-07 9/9-10 9/22-24 9/30-10/1 10/13-14 10/16-17 3/17-18 3/24-25 4/2-3 4/9-11
Ball State Cardinal Classic Nittany Lion Invitational Bison Fall Classic Rutgers Invitational Richmond Spider Inv. The Shamrock William & Mary Inv. Tina Barrett Invitational Big South Championship
323-333—656 334-314-318—966 316-316—632 316-328—644 334-323—657 333-341—674 328-316—644 326-319-319—964 343-328-321—992
T13th of 18 6th of 14 1st of 17 2nd of 15 3rd of 12 6th of 16 T9th of 19 6th of 13 7th of 8
2007-08 9/30-10/1 10/12-13 10/15-16 10/29-30 3/9-11 3/22-23 4/6-7 4/14-16
Nittany Lion Invitational Rutgers Invitational Richmond Spider Inv. Ross Resorts Invitational Pinehurst Challenge First Market Bank Intercoll. Susie Maxwell Berning Cl. Big South Championship
329-334-326—989 341-325—666 324-319—643 326-325-327—978 328-335-326—989 327-335—662 316-308-319—943 330-328-315—973
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2008-09 9/7* 9/14* 10/10-11 10/13-14 10/27-28 2/22-24 3/7-8 3/21-22 4/5-6 4/13-15
Bucknell Invitational Wolverine Invitational Rutgers Invitational Richmond Spider Inv. Ross Resorts Invitational Kiawah Island Classic Low Country Intercollegiate First Market Bank Intercoll. Susie Maxwell Berning Cl. Big South Championship
333-326—659 324 328-320—648 320-316—636 336-328-339—1003 325-332-336—993 345-330—675 347-329—676 347-344-326—1017 333-327-316—976
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Bucknell Invitational Princeton Invitational Nittany Lion Invitational Richmond Spider Inv. Kiawah Island Intercollegiate Low Country Intercollegiate C&F Bank Intercollegiate Big South Championship
318-315-315—948 313-307—620 328-318-329—975 327-330—657 326-331-349—1006 333-351—684 336-331—667 310-303-331—944
4th of 12 5th of 12 14th of 16 14th of 15 31st of 33 12th of 14 14th of 21 6th of 9
2010-11 9/11-12 9/26-27 10/2-3 10/11-12 10/15-16 10/18-19 2/20-22 3/14-15 3/19-20 4/11-13
Bucknell Invitational Badger Invitational Nittany Lion Invitational Zippy Invitational Rutgers Invitational Wendy’s Invitational Kiawah Island Intercollegiate Jackrabbit Invitational C&F Bank Intercollegiate Big South Championship
303-304-296—903 317-320-305—942 321-296-320—937 324-316-329—969 323-326—649 304-298—602 331-313-315—959 312-305-312—929 319-312—631 321-320-308—949
1st of 18 10th of 11 10th of 17 3rd of 12 2nd of 20 1st of 13 26th of 33 9th of 14 4th of 22 3rd of 9
2011-12 9/10-11 9/25-26 9/30-10/1* 10/10-11 10/17-18 10/23-24 2/26-28 3/16* 3/24-25 4/9-11
Bucknell Invitational Badger Invitational Nittany Lion Invitational Lady Pirate Invitational Wendy’s Invitational Palmetto Invitational Kiawah Island Intercollegiate Bison Challenge at Paiute UNCW Lady Seahawk Classic Big South Championship
310-298-298—906 321-314-313—948 315-321—636 308-314-311—933 310-309—619 319-315-316—950 322-298-309—929 322-312—634 306-311-312—929 320-311-320—951
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2012-13 9/8-9 9/22-23 9/28-29 10/15-16 3/3-5 3/14-15 4/6-7 4/20-21
Bucknell Invitational 316-327-310—953 Wolverine Invitational 340-328-336—1004 Nittany Lion Invitational 326-316-311—953 MAC Preview 320-325—645 Kiawah Island Intercollegiate 326-329-335—990 Bison Challenge at Paiute 318-317—635 UNCW Lady Seahawk Classic 343-331-333—1007 Patriot League Championship 317-320-307—944
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The Bison claimed the 2010 Wendy’s Invitational title in Charleston, S.C. It was the first win on an away course in program history.
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TOP INDIVIDUAL ROUNDS 18 HOLES Date 10/2/10 4/12/10 9/12/10 9/11/11 9/11/10 3/24/12 9/28/12 10/11/08 9/12/10 10/19/10 9/10/11
Player Course Bridget Wilcox Penn State Blue Course Minjoo Lee The Patriot at Grand Harbor Katie Jurenovich Bucknell GC Kasha Scott Bucknell GC Minjoo Lee Bucknell GC Bridget Wilcox River Landing GC Kasha Scott Penn State Blue Course Minjoo Lee Rutgers University GC Kasha Scott Bucknell GC Minjoo Lee Coosaw Creek CC Lauren Bernard Bucknell GC 16 times
Score 69 70 70 70 71 71 71 72 72 72 72 73
TOP TEAM ROUNDS 4 SCORES, 18 HOLES Date 9/12/10 10/2/10 10/19/10 9/10/11 9/11/11 2/27/12 4/13/10 9/11/10 9/11/10 10/18/10
Course Score Bucknell GC 70-72-75-79=296 (Jurenovich, Scott, Lee, Wilcox) Penn State Blue Course 69-74-76-77=296 (Wilcox, Bernard, Jurenovich, Lee/Scott) Coosaw Creek CC 72-74-75-77=298 (Lee, Scott, Jurenovich, Bernard/Wilcox) Bucknell GC 72-73-75-78=298 (Bernard, Scott, Wilcox, Lee) Bucknell GC 70-76-76-76=298 (Scott, Bernard, Lee, Wilcox) Cougar Point GC 73-73-74-78=298 (Lee, Wilcox, Scott, Rendell) The Patriot at Grand Harbor 73-74-76-80=303 (Jurenovich, Lee, Antkiewicz, Rendell) Bucknell GC 73-75-76-79=303 (Jurenovich, Bernard, Lee, Scott) Bucknell GC 71-73-78-82=304 (Lee, Bernard, Jurenovich, Scott/Wilcox) Coosaw Creek CC 73-74-78-79=304 (Scott, Lee, Jurenovich, Wilcox)
Minjoo Lee’s 2-under 70 in the opening round of the 2010 Big South Championship was the first sub-par round in program history.
TOP TEAM ROUNDS 4 SCORES, 36 HOLES Date 10/18-19/10 9/11/10 9/10/11 4/12-13/10 10/2/10 3/14/11 3/24/12 10/17-18/11 9/19-20/09 2/26-27/12
Course Score Coosaw Creek CC 602 (304-298) Bucknell GC 607 (303-304)* Bucknell GC 608 (310-298)* The Patriot at Grand Harbor 613 (310-303)* Penn State Blue Course 617 (321-296)* Primm Valley GC 617 (312-305)* River Landing GC 617 (306-311)* Coosaw Creek CC 619 (310-309) Springdale GC 620 (313-307) Oak Point GC/Cougar Point GC 620 (322-298)*
* First 36 holes of 54-hole tournament
TOP TEAM ROUNDS 4 SCORES, 54 HOLES Date 9/11-12/10 9/10-11/11 3/14-15/11 2/26-28/12 3/24-25/12 10/10-11/11 10/2-3/10 9/26-27/10 4/6-7/08 4/12-14/10
Course Score Bucknell GC 903 (303-304-296) Bucknell GC 906 (310-298-298) Primm Valley GC 929 (312-305-312) Oak Point GC/Cougar Point GC 929 (322-298-309) River Landing GC 929 (306-311-312) Greenville CC 933 (308-314-311) Penn State Blue Course 937 (321-296-320) University Ridge GC 942 (317-320-305) Jimmie Austin OU GC 943 (316-308-319) The Patriot at Grand Harbor 944 (310-303-331)
Bridget Wilcox posted a school-record 69 at Penn State in 2010.
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record book YEAR-BY-YEAR LOW SCORING AVERAGE Year Golfer..................................Average 1998 (fall) Hilary Mainka.....................................85.8 1999 (fall) Molly Campbell.................................85.9 2000 (spring) Molly Campbell.................................85.5 2000 (fall) Molly Campbell.................................82.8 2001 (spring) Hilary Mainka.....................................83.2 2001 (fall) Jess Hetrich.........................................81.1 2002 (spring) Jess Hetrich.........................................82.8 2002 (fall) Molly Campbell.................................81.5 2003 (spring) Jess Hetrich.........................................83.0 2003 (fall) Celine Herbin......................................79.5 2004 (spring) Celine Herbin......................................77.8 2004 (fall) Amy Loughney..................................84.5 2005 (spring) Teri Schlang.........................................82.0 2005 (fall) Deirdre Moran....................................82.2 2006 (spring) Amy Loughney..................................77.8 2006 (fall) Amy Loughney..................................77.6 2007 (spring) Amy Loughney..................................80.1 2007 (fall) Katie Jurenovich................................80.6 2008 (spring) Katie Jurenovich................................79.9 2008 (fall) Minjoo Lee...........................................81.3 2009 (spring) Katie Jurenovich................................81.6 2009 (fall) Minjoo Lee...........................................76.9 2010 (spring) Minjoo Lee...........................................78.7 2010 (fall) Minjoo Lee...........................................76.9 2011 (spring) Katie Jurenovich................................78.1 2011 (fall) Kasha Scott..........................................77.0 2012 (spring) Bridget Wilcox....................................77.2 2012 (fall) Bridget Wilcox....................................79.0 2013 (spring) Bridget Wilcox....................................79.5 *must play in at least half of team’s events to qualify
BIG SOUTH CHAMPIONSHIP HISTORY 2003 Course: Sea Trail Resort (Sunset Beach, N.C.) Team Champion: UNC-Wilmington (317-313-305-935) Bucknell Finish: 6th (342-342-339--1024) Bucknell Individuals: T20. Molly Campbell (81-8386--250); T24. Jess Hetrich (81-88-82--251); 28. Kelly Evans (91-85-83--259); T34. Jaime Hays (92-87-88-267); T38. Amy Jones (89-89-91--269). 2004 Course: Greenwood C.C. (Greenwood S.C.) Team Champion: UNC-Wilmington (326-306-303-935) Bucknell Finish: 6th (333-334-328--995) Bucknell Individuals: T11. Celine Herbin (79-7981--239); T18. Teri Schlang (90-79-79--248); T23. Meredith Kalman (84-84-84--252); T28. Jaime Hays (80-92-84--256). 2005 Course: The Patriot at Grand Harbor (Ninety-Six, S.C.) Team Champion: Coastal Carolina (296-303-307-906) Bucknell Finish: 5th (315-324-331--970) Bucknell Individuals: T5. Amy Loughney (77-7676--229); T22. Kristen Phalen (77-77-90--244); 24. Teri Schlang (81-81-83--245); 31. Jaime Hays (82-90-85-257); 32. Kathryn Batchelor (80-91-87--258). 2006 Course: Bent Brook G.C. (McCalla, Ala.) Team Champion: Birmingham Southern (301-298290--889) Bucknell Finish: 5th (322-320-314--956) Bucknell Individuals: T11. Amy Loughney (7676-80--232); T22. Teri Schlang (80-81-77--238); 29. Deirdre Moran (82-82-79--243); 30. Emily Chiodo (8481-79--244); 31. Kathryn Batchelor (87-74-79--250). 2007 Course: Coosaw Creek C.C. (Charleston, S.C.) Team Champion: Birmingham Southern (311-278299--897) Bucknell Finish: 7th (343-328-321--992) Bucknell Individuals: T10. Amy Loughney (77-8175--233); 26. Teri Schlang (90-79-81--250); 27. Deirdre Moran (85-84-82--251); 30. Emily Chiodo (91-84-83-258); T36. Lexie Orr (109-106-103--318). 2008 Course: The Patriot at Grand Harbor (Ninety-Six, S.C.) Team Champion: Charleston Southern (305-316310--931) Bucknell Finish: 4th (330-328-315--973) Bucknell Individuals: T8. Katie Jurenovich (78-8077--235); 15. Emily Chiodo (79-84-81--244); 17. Kristen Phalen (86-83-78--247); T19. Amy Loughney (8883-79--250); T22. Deirdre Moran (87-82-83--252).
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2009 Course: The Patriot at Grand Harbor (Ninety-Six, S.C.) Team Champion: Coastal Carolina (315-296-300-911)
Jess Hetrich Bucknell Finish: 6th (333-327-316--976) Bucknell Individuals: 16. Kelsey Meybin (78-81-81-240); 18. Minjoo Lee (87-76-80--243); T26. Deirdre Moran (88-83-78--249); T26. Brittany Rendell (85-8777--249); WD. Katie Jurenovich (83-WD-WD). 2010 Course: The Patriot at Grand Harbor (Ninety-Six, S.C.) Team Champion: Charleston Southern (294-296291--881) Bucknell Finish: 6th (310-303-331--944) Bucknell Individuals: 4. Minjoo Lee (70-74-80--224); T9. Katie Jurenovich (77-73-79--229); T32. Brittany Rendell (82-80-82--244); 39. Leah Antkiewicz (82-7693--251); T40. Kelsey Meybin (81-85-90--256). 2011 Course: The Patriot at Grand Harbor (Ninety-Six, S.C.) Team Champion: Coastal Carolina (301-312-299-912) Bucknell Finish: 3rd (321-320-308--949) Bucknell Individuals: T2. Lauren Bernard (75-7972--226); T16. Kasha Scott (81-81-77--239); T21. Katie Jurenovich (84-81-77--242); T30. Minjoo Lee (81-84-82--247); T30. Bridget Wilcox (85-79-83--247). 2012 Course: The Patriot at Grand Harbor (Ninety-Six, S.C.) Team Champion: Campbell (294-300-296--890) Bucknell Finish: 7th (320-311-320--951) Bucknell Individuals: T13. Bridget Wilcox (77-77-80-234); T25. Lauren Bernard (83-75-80--238); 29. Kasha Scott (81-81-77--239); T35. Minjoo Lee (79-78-87-244); 41. Brittany Rendell (83-82-83--248).
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record book Katie Jurenovich Minjoo Lee Katie Jurenovich
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BIG SOUTH SCHOLAR-ATHLETE OF YEAR Minjoo Lee 2010 Minjoo Lee 2011 BIG SOUTH ACADEMIC ALL-CONFERENCE TEAM Jess Hetrich 2003 Jaime Hays 2004 Jaime Hays 2005 Amy Loughney 2006 Teri Schlang 2007 Emily Chiodo 2008 Katie Jurenovich 2009 Minjoo Lee 2010 Minjoo Lee 2011 Minjoo Lee 2012
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PATRIOT LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP HISTORY 2013 Course: Bucknell G.C. (Lewisburg, Pa.) Team Champion: Lehigh (315-317-309--941) Bucknell Finish: 2nd (317-320-307--944) Bucknell Individuals: 2. Bridget Wilcox (73-85-74-232); T3. Lauren Bernard (81-79-75--235); 5. Kasha Scott (81-80-76--237); 9. Emily Timmons (82-8282--246); 10. Jen Lee (86-79-84--249); T12. Meghan Garanich (84-90-84--258).
BIG SOUTH PRESIDENTIAL HONOR ROLL 2005 Rachel Adika, Laura Bentzen, Kathryn Batchelor, Emily Chiodo, Carolyn Clarkin, Jaime Hays, Amy Loughney, Kristen Phalen, Caitlin Sullivan 2006 Laura Ashpole, Kathryn Batchelor, Katsie Calhoun, Stephanie Calhoun, Emily Chiodo, Meredith Kalman, Deirdre Moran, Teri Schlang, Jasmine Winters 2007 Kathryn Batchelor, Laura Bentzen, Emily Chiodo, Laura Fisher, Meredith Kalman, Amy Loughney, Lexie Orr, Teri Schlang 2008 Leah Antkiewicz, Katherine Batchelor, Katsie Calhoun, Emily Chiodo, Laura Fisher, Amy Loughney, Deirdre Moran, Kristen Phalen 2009 Leah Antkiewicz, Alex Brown, Katsie Calhoun, Cynthia Iselin, Katie Jurenovich, Minjoo Lee, Deirdre Moran 2010 Leah Antkiewicz, Alex Brown, Alana Friedlander, Cynthia Iselin, Minjoo Lee, Kate Monahan, Brittany Rendell, Katie Jurenovich 2011 Lauren Bernard, Alana Friedlander, Katie Jurenovich, Minjoo Lee, Kate Monahan, Brittany Rendell, Kasha Scott, Bridget Wilcox 2012 Lauren Bernard, Lexi Klein, Minjoo Lee, Katie Mancino, Kate Monahan, Brittany Rendell, Kasha Scott, Emily Timmons, Bridget Wilcox
PATRIOT LEAGUE HONORS ALL-PATRIOT LEAGUE TEAM Lauren Bernard 2013 Kasha Scott 2013 Bridget Wilcox 2013 PATRIOT LEAGUE GOLFER OF THE MONTH Bridget Wilcox 10/4/12 PATRIOT LEAGUE ALL-ACADEMIC TEAM Kasha Scott 2013 Bridget Wilcox 2013 PATRIOT LEAGUE ACADEMIC HONOR ROLL 2013 Lauren Bernard, Lexi Klein, Jen Lee, Katie Mancino, Kasha Scott, Bridget Wilcox
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BIG SOUTH HONORS ALL-BIG SOUTH TEAM Amy Loughney 2005 Amy Loughney 2007 Minjoo Lee 2010 Katie Jurenovich 2011 Lauren Bernard 2011 BIG SOUTH GOLFER OF THE WEEK Teri Schlang 10/5/06 Amy Loughney 10/20/06 Minjoo Lee 9/17/09 Minjoo Lee 9/24/09
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Christy Mathewson-Memorial Stadium: The home of Bison men’s lacrosse, football and track & field.
Bucknell Athletics Facilities THE KENNETH LANGONE ATHLETICS & RECREATION CENTER The Bucknell University Department of Athletics and Recreation prides itself on setting the standard of excellence when it comes to success both on the playing fields and in the classroom. With 18 Patriot League Presidents’ Cups in 23 years, national leadership in graduation rates, 125 Academic All-Americans in 43 years and 131 Patriot League Scholar-Athletes in 23 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 and brand new Bachman Golf Center; the newly refurbished Depew Field (baseball) and Becker Field (softball); 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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The Plan for Bucknell Bucknell is a unique national university where liberal arts and professional programs complement each other, where 3,350 full-time students are educated for a lifetime of critical thinking and strong leadership. For 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
Life After Bucknell According to a Bucknell Career Development Center survey of the Class of 2008, 93 percent of the respondents were either employed or attending graduate school six months after graduation. Of Bucknell’s 897 graduates in that class, 868 (97 percent) responded to the survey. Of that portion of the class, 62 percent were employed, 21 percent were enrolled in graduate school, three percent were both employed and in graduate school, and seven percent were still seeking employment. Of those attending graduate school, 22 percent are pursuing degrees in social sciences and the humanities, 16 percent are in medical school, 16 percent are studying science, 12 percent are in law school and 12 percent are pursuing advanced degrees in engineering. The mean salary for the 2008 graduates responding to the survey was $47,865 and was highest for engineers. The mean salary for a graduate with a bachelor of science degree in engineering was $55,157, and the mean salary for a graduate with a bachelor of science degree in business administration was $53,945. Graduates from the College of Arts and Sciences had a mean salary of $41,506. Most 2008 graduates (79 percent) were employed in the Northeast, with Pennsylvania (26 percent), New Jersey (16 percent) and New York City (15 percent) leading the way. Among the most popular employers of Bucknell graduates were firms such as Accenture, AmeriCorps, Deloitte, Ernst & Young, General Electric, JP Morgan Chase, KPMG, Northrop Grumman, Peace Corps, PriceWaterhouseCoopers, Turner Construction and Whiting-Turner Contracting, Co.
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 350 full-time faculty. More than 97% 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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recruiting information The abc’s of the recruiting process After July 1, institutional staff members may telephone a prospect once per week (measured Sunday through Saturday). The once-per-week limit applies to the entire institution. VISITS, Official According to NCAA by-law 13.7.1.2, a prospect may not make more than five expense-paid visits to NCAA member institutions, regardless of the number of sports in which the prospect is involved. An institution may not provide an expense-paid visit to a prospect who has not presented the institution with a high school (or college) academic transcript and a score from a PSAT, an SAT, a PACTPlus, or an ACT test taken on a national testing date under national testing conditions. Prospects must also be registered with the NCAA Clearinghouse in order to make an official visit. The official visit may not exceed 48 hours.
JUNIOR YEAR • Send a letter expressing interest in Bucknell and the women’s golf program. Include both academic and golf resumes. Golf bio should include tournaments played, size of field, scores shot and place finish. • Register with the NCAA Clearinghouse. Be sure to include them as recipients of ACT and SAT test results. When you receive the test scores, forward them to coach Cotner as well. SUMMER AFTER JUNIOR YEAR • The NCAA prohibits a coach from calling you prior to July 1 after you complete your junior year. • E-mail coach Jamieson (kjamieso@bucknell.edu) your summer tournament schedule. • Make an appointment to visit Bucknell and meet with coach Jamieson. • Update any SAT or ACT scores. SENIOR YEAR • Send coach Jamieson an unofficial copy of your high school transcript, test scores and a list of classes you will be taking during your senior year. • E-mail the coach your fall tournament schedule and results after you play these events. • In October, coach Jamieson will inform prospective student-athletes of their status as a recruit versus a tryout candidate. • Potential recruits will be invited for an “official visit” to meet team members and experience campus life. • Recruit candidates and tryout candidates should submit applications. • Candidates applying for financial assistance should do so at this time through the Bucknell financial aid office. The department of athletics is not involved in this process. • In November, the top candidates will be offered an admissions spot and a spot on the women’s golf roster. CONTACTS As per NCAA by-law 13.02.3, a contact is any face-to-face encounter between a prospect or the prospect’s parent or legal guardian and an institutional staff member or athletics representative during which any dialogue occurs in excess of an exchange of a greeting. Any such face-to-face encounter that is prearranged or takes place on the grounds of the prospect’s high school, or at the site of organized competition or practice involving the prospect’s high school, preparatory school, two-year college, or all-star team is considered a contact, regardless of the conversation that occurs. We are limited to three off-campus contact days per prospective student-athlete. INTERVIEWS Head coach Kevin Jamieson strongly encourages all prospective studentathletes to arrange for an on-campus interview with the Admissions Office. If it is not possible to interview on campus, alumni interviews are highly recommended. All interviews should be arranged through the Admissions Office by calling (570) 577-1101. TELEPHONE CALLS As per NCAA by-law 13.1.3.1, institutional staff members may not telephone a prospect (or the prospect’s relatives or legal guardians) prior to July 1 following the prospect’s completion of the junior year in high school.
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VISITS, Unofficial According to NCAA by-law 13.8.1, a prospect may visit an institution’s campus at the prospect’s own expense an unlimited number of times and may make an unofficial visit before the prospect’s senior year in high school. If a prospective student-athlete and/or parent has any questions, please feel free to call head coach Kevin Jamieson at (570) 523-8193. Best times to reach coach Jamieson are between the hours of 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Also, please feel free to forward any correspondence you feel will be helpful in his assessment of a prospective student-athlete.
BUCKNELL DEPARTMENT OF ATHLETICS MISSION STATEMENT
The Department of Athletics and Recreation strives to set the standard of excellence for intercollegiate and intramural programs in higher education, thereby advancing and drawing attention to the mission, core values, and educational goals of Bucknell University. The Department believes that student-athletes’ academic programs must be their first priority. It is therefore committed to maintaining Bucknell’s high national ranking for student-athletes’ graduation rates and for producing Academic All-Americans, and to continued leadership of the Patriot League in Academic Honor Roll nominations, based on grade-point averages. The coaches’ and staff’s paramount responsibility is maintaining academic priorities and supporting student-athletes’ education, even while providing the rigorous and serious NCAA Division I athletic opportunities Bucknell student-athletes seek. Further, the Department promotes the personal growth of student-athletes and the general student body by encouraging personal health, development, and balance among intellectual, social, civic, and physical pursuits; by celebrating challenge and competition; and by preparing participants for service and leadership in the world. Coaches and staff direct a rich array of athletic programs and recreational opportunities aimed at increasing student engagement, as well as strengthening character, healthy living, teamwork, sportsmanship, and spirit. In creating shared experiences for students, faculty, and staff, as well as alumni, family, and friends, the Department’s programs add substantially to Bucknell’s sense of community and foster life-long relationships with Bucknell. The Department embraces the University’s decision to compete at the highest extramural level, in Division I of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). Division I membership is valuable not only because this level of competition maximally challenges student-athletes, but also because it signals clearly Bucknell’s high standards and seriousness of purpose in all extracurricular endeavors and it helps position Bucknell apart from other National Liberal Arts Colleges. Likewise, the competitive success the Department seeks, measured in part by consistent contention for the Patriot League 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.
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