2011 bucknell women's water polo media guide

KINNEY NATATORIUM

Kinney Natatorium features a 50-meter by 25-yard Olympic class pool, which accomodates four varsity programs — men’s and women’s swim-ming and diving and men’s and women’s water polo — while enhancing the recreational aquatics opportunities for the Bucknell community. Th e pool itself features two moveable bulkheads, allowing for multiple team practices and recreational swimming to occur.

Natatorium amenities include seating for 500 spectators, restrooms, separated varsity and visiting team locker rooms, a pool-side classroom, sauna, steam room and concession stands.

Already Kinney Natatorium has played host to several major events, most notably the 2005 NCAA Men’s Water Polo Cham-pionship. Th e facility, which has been open since 2003, has also served as host of fi ve Patriot League Swimming and Diving Championships, the 2004 Women’s and 2010 Men’s Eastern Water Polo Championships and an exhibition game against the U.S. women’s water polo national team, drawing rave reviews at each. Beginning in the spring of 2005, the Pennsylvania state swim-ming championships moved to Kinney Natatorium. In the spring of 2011 Bucknell is scheduled to play a record 12 games inside the gorgeous facility.

BISON IN KINNEY NATATORIUM

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Th e term “student-athlete” signifi es some-thing 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 fi rst and foremost. You believe that values associated with Division I athletics, such as time management, leadership, teamwork and grace under pressure, are but a part of a well-rounded college experience.

At Bucknell, our students, faculty and staff pride themselves as national leaders in uphold-ing the scholar-athlete ideal that balances a chal-lenging 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 do-ing so, you will be rewarded for a lifetime.

“... the pursuit of athletics in college need not “... the pursuit of athletics in college need not interfere with a fellow’s studies, and if you give interfere with a fellow’s studies, and if you give a boy a well developed body his brain will get the a boy a well developed body his brain will get the benefit of it.”benefit of it.”

— Christy Mathewson in his book — Christy Mathewson in his book Won in the Won in the NinthNinth, written in 1910, written in 1910

WHAT IT MEANS TO BE A BISONWHAT IT MEANS TO BE A BISON

Junior Hallie KennanJunior Hallie Kennan(4.0 GPA in fall 2010)(4.0 GPA in fall 2010)

2009-102009-10PL Scholar-Athlete of YearPL Scholar-Athlete of Year

TRAVIS NISSLEYTRAVIS NISSLEY

2009-102009-10PL Player of YearPL Player of Year

TANIA VARELATANIA VARELA


DANIEL FLETCHERDANIEL FLETCHER

2009-102009-10Academic All-DistrictAcademic All-District

LAUREN STOLLERLAUREN STOLLER

2009 & 20102009 & 2010All-AmericanAll-American

ANDY RENDOSANDY RENDOS

2009-102009-10Big South Big South

Scholar-Athlete of YearScholar-Athlete of YearMINJOO LEEMINJOO LEE

2009-102009-10Academic All-AmericanAcademic All-American

PATRICK SELWOODPATRICK SELWOOD


SARAH EBRIGHTSARAH EBRIGHT


ANDREW BROUSEANDREW BROUSE


ALLISON JANDAALLISON JANDA


TOMMY CASOTOMMY CASO


JOYCE NOVACEKJOYCE NOVACEK


KYLE ANTHONYKYLE ANTHONY

20092009PL Offensive Player of YearPL Offensive Player of Year

CHRISTA MATLACKCHRISTA MATLACK

Bucknell Bison AthleticsSetting the Standard of Excellence

Bucknell takes great pride in its commitment to excellence on and off the play-ing fi elds. 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 stu-• dent-athlete graduation rate annually ranks in the top 10 among all Divi-sion I institutions. Bucknell has led the nation in graduation rates twice in the last 10 years, and it ranked No. 2 in the 2008 study. In the most recent survey in the fall of 2009, Bucknell ranked No. 8 in the nation.

Bucknell has claimed a league-high 119 Patriot League Scholar-Athletes • of the Year since the league’s inception as an all-sports conference in 1990-91.

A total of 379 Bison appeared on the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll • in 2009-10 after recording a GPA of 3.2 or better during their sport’s com-petition season. Among all BU student-athletes, 257 made the Dean’s List with GPAs of 3.5 or better in the spring of 2010.

In addition to the 119 ESPN the Magazine Academic All-Americans pro-• duced since 1970, Bucknell has also claimed 300 Academic All-District honorees over the same span, including a school-record 22 in 2008-09 and 17 more in 2009-10.

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

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

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

Bucknell ranks FIFTH in the nation (to Nebraska, Notre Dame, Penn State • and Stanford) in total number of ESPN The Magazine All-America selec-tions with 119.

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


JESSIE SNYDERJESSIE SNYDER


JON LOCKHARTJON LOCKHART


COURTNEY WARRENCOURTNEY WARREN


SEAN KINGSEAN KING


KIM WEAVERKIM WEAVER

2009-102009-10PL Defensive Player of YearPL Defensive Player of Year

BRYAN COHENBRYAN COHEN


MARY PAVLOVICHMARY PAVLOVICH

2008, 2009 & 20102008, 2009 & 2010All-AmericanAll-American

AUSTIN WINTERAUSTIN WINTER


SHERRY FINKELSHERRY FINKEL

2009 & 20102009 & 2010All-AmericanAll-American

RICHIE HYDENRICHIE HYDEN


BEN ALLENBEN ALLEN

20102010PL Field Athlete of YearPL Field Athlete of Year

CHELSEY MUSANTECHELSEY MUSANTE

20092009All-AmericanAll-American

PL Offensive Player of YearPL Offensive Player of YearCONOR O’BRIENCONOR O’BRIEN


PL Scholar-Athlete of YearPL Scholar-Athlete of YearLINDSAY SMITHLINDSAY SMITH

Bucknell Bison AthleticsA National Model in Promoting the Scholar-Athlete Ideal

Bucknell Athletics is fi rst and foremost a student-centered organization, one that strives to be a national model when it comes to operating by a true scholar-athlete model. At Bucknell, student-athletes’ academic programs are their fi rst priority, and providing a competitive Division I athletics program only advances the mission, values and residential learning goals of the university. To that end, the Department of Athletics and Recreation proactively seeks ways to assist student-athletes in their daily academic pursuits. Below are just some of the student-athlete support programs currently in place.

FACULTY ATHLETICS REPRESENTATIVE: The faculty athletics representative (FAR) is a member of the faculty or administrative staff who is designated to represent Bucknell in its relationships with the NCAA and the Patriot League. Bucknell’s FAR is Mitch Chernin, Professor of Biology. The FAR can enhance the student-athlete experience by promoting a balance between academics, athletics and the social lives of student-athletes, which aff ords them opportunities to enjoy the full range of collegiate experiences available to students generally.

SIDELINE COACH PROGRAM: This program is a truly unique initiative in Division I college athletics, and it involves the invitation of a member of the faculty, administra-tion, 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 in-tercollegiate 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 outfi tted with computers, a laser printer, four television monitors and a projection unit with computer, VCR and DVD player. Additionally, the study lab can be used as a meeting place for group projects, tutorial area or just a secluded and quiet study space before or after practice.

LAPTOP PROGRAM: The Department of Athletics owns a number of laptop computers that may be signed out by student-athletes for use on away trips.

STUDENT-ATHLETE ADVISORY COMMITTEE (SAAC): Representatives from each varsity team comprise the SAAC, which is designed to enhance the total student-athlete experience by promoting opportunity, protecting student-athlete welfare, and fostering a positive student-athlete image. The Committee is an invaluable resource for promoting communication between athletics administration and student-athletes; promoting communication between athletics and campus-wide ad-ministration; 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 eff orts; creating a vehicle for student-athlete representation on campus-wide committees; serving as a collective voice of campus student-athletes; and disseminating information to the student-athlete body.

OTHER PROGRAMMING: The Department of Athletics, through the identifi cation of outside speakers and periodic “Brown Bag Luncheons,” thrives to enhance the quality of the student-athlete experience as well as to educate student-athletes on a variety of issues that may aff ect them throughout their collegiate career. Some recent topics of interest have been alcohol, nutrition, body image, hazing, sexuality, diversity, career development, study skills, religious life and gambling.

www.BucknellBison.com

2011 BucknellWomen’s Water Polo

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2011 ROSTER

No. Name Cl. Pos. Hometown/High School 1 Brittany Connell Jr. GK Montebello, Calif./Montebello 1A Rena Heim Fr. GK Mohnton, Pa./Governor Miffl in 2 Stephanie Ovalle Fr. U Chicago, Ill./Fenwick 3 Julianne Valdes Fr. U Miami, Fla./Gulliver Prep 4 Heather Smith Fr. U Redwood City, Calif./Sacred Heart Prep 5 Dalia Varela Jr. U Washington, D.C./School Without Walls 6 Mackenzie Ferry Fr. U Enola, Pa./Cumberland Valley 7 Amanda Skonezney Jr. U Mechanicsburg, Pa./Cumberland Valley 8 Becca Shopiro Jr. CB Buff alo Grove, Ill./Adlai E. Stevenson 9 Meghan McNally Sr. D Floral Park, N.Y./Sacred Heart Academy 10 Christina Wagner Jr. U Huntingdon Valley, Pa./William Penn Charter 11 Tara Murao So. A Palo Alto, Calif./Palo Alto 12 Kandis Canonica Sr. U Burlingame, Calif./St. Ignatius Prep 13 Haley Prickett Sr. CF Newport Beach, Calif./Corona del Mar 14 Hallie Kennan Jr. D Palo Alto, Calif./Palo Alto 15 Krystle Morgan So. C Rowland Heights, Calif./Rosary 16 Ariel Frankeny Jr. U Fountain Valley, Calif./Fountain Valley 17 Shannon Carroll So. A Wilton, Conn./Loomis Chaff ee 18 Sarah Frank Fr. D Milford, Ohio/Milford 19 Samantha Deana Fr. U Lansdale, Pa./North Penn Interim Head Coach: Paul Rave (UC Santa Barbara ’01), fi rst season Assistant Coach: Sadie Abuhoff (Bucknell ’07), fi rst season

Pronunciation Guide(Kandis) Canonica ........................... CAN-on-ih-ka(Samantha) Deana ................................. D-ann-uhAriel Frankeny ...................AIR-e-l FRANK-a-kneeRena Heim ....................................... REE-na HIMEHallie Kennan ............................. HAIL-e KEN-annTara Murao .................................TEAR-a Mur-OW(Stephanie) Ovalle .....................................O-valley(Becca) Shopiro ................................Show-PIE-row(Amanda) Skonezney ..................... Ska-NEZ-kneeDalia (Varela) .............................................. Dal-E-a

QUICK FACTS

University InformationLocation: Lewisburg, Pennsylvania, 17837Founded: 1846 as the University at LewisburgEnrollment: 3,583Nickname: BisonColors: Orange and BlueAffi liation: NCAA Division I, ECACConference: CWPA, Western Division (Bucknell, Gannon, Hartwick, Indiana, Mercyhurst, Michigan)President: John C. BravmanDirector of Athletics: John P. Hardt

Women’s Water Polo InformationAll-Time Record: 211-172 (fi rst year: 1999)Interim Head Coach: Paul RaveAlma Mater: UC Santa Barbara ’01Record at Bucknell: 0-0 (fi rst season)Career Record: 2-9 (second season)Assistant Coach: Sadie Abuhoff (Bucknell ’07) 2010 Record: 17-10 (.630), 5-1 CWPA (t-1st)2011 Captains: Kandis Canonica, Meghan McNallyLetterwinners (Starters) Returning/Lost: 13/3 (4/3)Home Pool (Capacity): Kinney Natatorium (500) Women’s Water Polo Phone: 570-577-1777E-mail: [email protected] site: www.BucknellBison.comWomen’s Water Polo Address: Paul Rave Women’s & Men’s Water Polo Coach Bucknell University, Lewisburg, PA 17837

Athletic CommunicationsWomen’s Water Polo Contact: Todd MerriettOffi ce Phone: 570-577-3488Cell Phone: 570-428-5393Fax: 570-577-1660E-mail: [email protected]

CreditsTh e 2011 Bucknell Women’s Water Polo Media Guide was de-signed, written and edited by Todd Merriett, assistant direc-tor of athletic communications. Editing assistance provided by Becky Hart. Photography by Marc Hagemeier.

BISON VISION

Th e Bucknell women’s water polo program will have live video of two of its games broadcast on BucknellBison.com through Bison Vision. Bucknell’s home contests against Maryland and George Washington on April 10 will be avail-able for viewing. To access Bison Vision, look for links throughout BucknellBison.com.

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2011 SCHEDULEFebruary Bison Invitational (Feb. 11-13)Fri. 11 CLAREMONT-MUDD-SCRIPPS Lewisburg, Pa. 6 p.m.Sat. 12 GANNON Lewisburg, Pa. 12 p.m. WAGNER Lewisburg, Pa. 6 p.m.Sun. 13 SIENA Lewisburg, Pa. 12 p.m. Maryland Invitational (Feb. 19-20)Sat. 19 vs. George Washington College Park, Md. 11 a.m. vs. Wagner College Park, Md. 2:30 p.m.Sun. 20 at Maryland College Park, Md. 9:30 a.m. ECAC Championship (Feb. 26-27)Sat. 26 IONA Lewisburg, Pa. 12 p.m.Sun. 27 ECAC CHAMPIONSHIP Lewisburg, Pa. TBAMarchSat. 12 at Claremont Convergence Claremont, Calif. TBATue. 15 at Long Beach State Long Beach, Calif. 10 p.m.Wed. 16 at Cal State Northridge Northridge, Calif. 5:15 p.m. vs. Marist Northridge, Calif. 7 p.m.Sat. 19 at UC Santa Barbara Santa Barbara, Calif. 7 p.m.Sun. 20 at Cal State San Bernardino Santa Barbara, Calif. 12:30 p.m.April-MaySat. 2 vs. Michigan Princeton, N.J. 10 a.m. at Princeton Princeton, N.J. 6 p.m.Sat. 9 INDIANA* Lewisburg, Pa. 1 p.m. HARVARD Lewisburg, Pa. 4 p.m.Sun. 10 MARYLAND Lewisburg, Pa. 1 p.m. GEORGE WASHINGTON Lewisburg, Pa. 2:30 p.m.Sat. 16 at Mercyhurst* Erie, Pa. 3 p.m. at Gannon* Erie, Pa. 7 p.m.Sun. 17 HARTWICK* Lewisburg, Pa. 2 p.m.Fri.-Sun. 29-1 Eastern Championship Bloomington, Ind. TBA

All times Eastern • Schedule subject to change • Home games in BOLD CAPS at Kinney Natatorium • * CWPA Western Division game • April 10 games to appear on Bison Vision

Christina WagnerChristina Wagner

ROSTER/SCHEDULE/QUICK FACTS



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Bucknell, in 2010, won fi ve of its fi nal six games and claimed its fi rst-ever Southern Championships crown. Th e Bison fi nished 17-10 overall and 5-1 in league play, tying rival Princeton for the regular-season league title. While Bucknell would like to duplicate that feat this spring, it will not be possible as the Collegiate Water Polo Association (CWPA) has realigned divisions and the Bison are now in the Western Division with perennial national powers Hartwick, Indiana and Michigan, as well as Gannon and Mercyhurst.

Th e Southern Championships no longer exist and Bucknell’s main focus now will be on winning the competitive 12-team Eastern Championship and earning the program’s fi rst-ever berth to the NCAA Championships.

Th e newly aligned divisions are not the only thing diff erent around Kinney Natatorium this year. Interim head coach Paul Rave, who spent the previ-ous two-and-one-half years as an assistant with both the Bison women’s and men’s programs, took over as frontman when former head coach John Abdou departed for his native California in December. Sadie Abuhoff , a 2007 gradu-ate of Bucknell and a four-year member of the women’s water polo squad, is new to the coaching staff .

Rave has high expectations for the Bison, who have seven freshmen join-ing a team that appeared in the national rankings late last spring.

“Top to bottom this is one of our deepest teams since I have been here,” commented Rave, who served a stint as an interim head coach at his alma mater, UC Santa Barbara, in 2008. “We have a lot of good athletes and a few are poised to stand out. One of my philosophies is that a player should be able to play every position and we have a lot of people that can play all over the pool. Th e amount of potential we have in terms of the number of athletes and how versatile they are is one of our biggest strengths.”

Among the most important players to the success of the Bison in 2011 is senior co-captain Kandis Canonica, who already owns the program record for assists (176). An Honorable Mention All-American last year, Canonica is coming off a season where she led the team in assists (51) and points (100) and was second on the squad with 49 goals. She is the only player in program history to post three consecutive 100-point campaigns.

A three-time All-CWPA Southern Division selection, including a fi rst-team honor last season, Kanonica enters her fi nal year third on Bucknell’s career points list (335), sixth in goals (159) and fi rst in assists (176).

“Kandis has been outstanding since she got here and this year doesn’t look to be any diff erent,” said Rave, who has helped the Bison to 35 victories over the last two campaigns. “She’ll continue to improve all aspects of her game. One item that does stand out is her leadership. She’s always been a person who does her role and does it well, but she is getting to a point where she recognizes others’ roles and does what it takes to facilitate for the team, as a leader should.”

Fellow senior and co-captain Meghan McNally should see an increased role in her fi nal year in Orange and Blue. A veteran of 80 career games and 24 starts, McNally registered career highs in goals (8), assists (8) and points (16) as a junior. Her playing time and production has increased every year and Rave expects more of the same.

“She’s had a great start so far,” mentioned Rave. “She is from New York and had a slower transition to college water polo. She’s had her best preseason and everything seems to be clicking.”

Th e fi nal of Bucknell’s three seniors is Haley Prickett. Prickett battled inju-ries last year, but her shoulder issues seem to be behind her heading into 2011.

Despite playing reduced minutes last year, she registered 17 goals, 16 as-sists and 23 ejections drawn, bring-ing her career numbers to 83 goals, 66 assists and 89 ejections drawn.

“Haley is one of our most expe-rienced players. She has game sense that is going to be a big help for us,” said Rave. “Haley’s role has changed over the years from being a starter who scores a lot of goals to being a more of a key reserve who does a lot of the little things to help a team win.”

Junior Hallie Kennan should once again team with Canonica to give the Bison a potent scoring punch. Th e left-hander had a breakout year as a sophomore, posting a team-high 58 goals and fi nishing second on the team to Canonica with 80 points.

The Second Team All-CWPA Southern Division selection started just 11 games but still tallied at least one goal in 23 of 27 contests.

“Hallie is a little bit of a mystery heading into the season because she was abroad in the fall,” explained Rave. “She has grown more comfort-able in her role. She’s not surprised anymore when she scores, like she was at the beginning of last year. Everything is more natural and com-fortable for her and we look for that to translate into better decision mak-ing and more confi dence overall.”

Classmate Amanda Skonezney is also an experienced veteran, hav-ing started all but one game over the last two campaigns. Th e team’s top sprinter, Skonezney claimed 39 sprints last year and has won 116 in her two years as a Bison.

Skonezney increased her off ensive production last year, totaling 46 points in 27 games, compared to 40 in 35 contests as a freshman. She was also one of just two players to be a member of the starting unit every time.

“I see Amanda’s role to be pretty similar to what it has been in the past,” predicted Rave. “However, we do have a few freshmen swimming right with her. She used to be a standout at her speed, but not anymore, and she’s not slowing down. Hopefully we’ll be able to give her a break when she needs one.”

Rounding out the seven-person junior class are Becca Shopiro, goalkeeper Brittany Connell, Ariel Frankeny and Dalia Varela. Frankeny and Varela have combined to appear in one career game, while Shopiro and Connell are looking to grow into larger roles.

Shopiro saw action in 24 contests last year, starting eight. She is a veteran of 54 career games and has totaled 12 points, 21 steals and seven ejections drawn.

Based on her experience, Connell enters the season as the starting goalie, although Rave enjoys having competition at the goalkeeper position and will likely award freshman Rena Heim some playing time. Connell made 20 saves and posted a .714 save percentage as a backup to all-league performer Alison Carter last year, following a freshman campaign that saw her stop better than 50 percent of the shots she faced.

“Brittany is defi nitely the leader in terms of experience, coming from California and her time playing here,” said Rave, who has personally coached the goalies since arriving at Bucknell. “She has spent a lot of time here and is probably hungrier because she has been behind Carter the last two years. Brittany and Rena (Heim) have a great relationship and work well together. I see it as an opportunity where they can battle to win the spot.”

Th e three-person Bison sophomore class of Shannon Carroll, Krystle Mor-gan and Tara Murao saw plenty of playing time last year as each member appeared in all 27 games and the trio combined for 17 starts. However, they were able to ease into the veteran lineup. Th is year Rave expects each to step into larger roles.

Morgan was the most productive of the group off ensively, netting 20 goals to rank sixth on the team, while Murao was named the team’s Rookie of the Year after scoring 11 goals and drawing 34 ejections. Carroll contributed 10 points and eight steals.

Th e aforementioned Heim has six classmates that are also joining the squad this year and Rave was impressed by them in preseason workouts. Th e freshman class of Samantha Deana, Mackenzie Ferry, Sarah Frank, Stephanie Ovalle, Heather Smith, Julianne Valdes and Heim hail from fi ve states and features three Pennsylvanians.

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Year GP-GS Goals Assists Points Steals Shots Ejec. Drawn2008 36-36 51 61 112 35 125 162009 35-34 59 64 123 31 146 642010 27-27 49 51 100 17 105 55Totals 98-97 159 176 335 83 376 135

2011 team co-captain along with Meghan McNally ... third on career points list (335) ... sixth on career goals list (159) ... program record-holder in assists (176) ... fourth in career ejections drawn (135) ... sev-enth in career shots (376) ... 10th in career games started (97) ... holds

Bucknell single-season record for assists (64 in 2009) ... enters season on a 29-game point-scoring streak.2010: Honorable Mention All-America selection ... First Team All-CWPA South-ern Division ... broke career assist record ... earned team’s Lynn Kachmarik Award for an unwavering commitment and a selfl ess generosity to teammates ... led team in assists (51) and points (100) ... only player in program history with three 100-point seasons ... second on squad with 49 goals ... also second with 55 ejections drawn ... scored at least one goal in 24 of 27 games ... 14 multi-goal outings ... tallied at least one point in all 27 contests ... 25 multi-point outings ... nine games with at least fi ve points ... 15 appearances with at least two assists ... drew at least one ejection in 26 of 27 games ... 18 contests with more than one ejection drawn ... one of two Bison to start all 27 games ... three-time CWPA Southern Division Player of the Week ... Second Team All-Eastern Championship selection. 2009: Second Team All-CWPA Southern Division for second straight year ... broke own single-season assist record (64) ... fi nished second on team with 123 points, eclipsing her program-record 112 from 2008 ... tied for eighth on Bison single-season list with 64 ejections drawn ... one of six Bison to appear in all 35 games ... third on team with 59 goals ... earned team’s Vicki Gorman Award for contribu-tion to Bucknell water polo in excess of expectations ... 16 multiple-goal outings ... six games with at least four goals ... scored at least one point in 31 of 35 games ... 63 ejections drawn in fi nal 30 contests ... equaled career high with nine points on two occasions in a span of six games ... averaged 4.7 points per game during one

nine-game stretch midseason ... 18 games with at least four points ... named CWPA Southern Divi-sion Player of the Week (March 9). 2008: Second Team All-CWPA Southern Division ... broke program’s single-season assist record (61) and points record (112) ... broke single-game assist record with six vs. Wagner ... nine points vs. Wagner were most by a Bison in 2008 ... scored at least one point in 34 of 36 games ... one of four Bison to start all 36 games ... led team with 17 sprints won ... fourth on team with 51 goals ... 17 multiple-goal games ... registered at least two goals in six of fi rst seven outings ... compiled mul-tiple points in 15 of fi rst 16 contests and 26 times overall ... posted at least three assists eight times ... shared team Rookie of the Year honors with Haley Prickett and Whitney Allen.

Before Bucknell: Graduated from St. Ignatius Academy ... four-year letterwin-ner in water polo ... team captain as a senior ... graduated as St. Ignatius Academy career leader with 208 goals ... led team in goals (58), assists (36) and steals (35) as a senior ... four-time all-league selection, including a pair of fi rst-team citations ... led team to pair of third-place fi nishes in the West Catholic Athletic League and a pair of top-fi ve showings in the Central Coast Section ... Central Coast Section All-Star Team member in 2006 ... won the Wild Cat Award, St. Ignatius’ highest athletic award, in 2005 and 2006 ... four-year member of swimming and diving team ... 2007 team captain ... led team to WCAL team title and a fourth-place fi n-ish in CCS ... member of Stanford Water Polo Club Senior Team along with former Bison teammate Whitney Allen ... attended same high school as Elizabeth Jensen, a member of Bucknell’s Class of 2007. Personal: Kandis Robin Canonica ... born June 30, 1989 ... daughter of Robin and Greg Canonica ... has one sister, Ashley ... majoring in psychology.

CAREER HIGHSGoals: 5 (twice)Assists: 6 (three times)Points: 9 (three times)Steals: 3 (four times)Shots: 11 (2/21/09 vs. Wagner)Ejec. Drawn: 4 (fi ve times)

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2010: Valuable reserve who appeared in all 27 games ... started fi ve games during the fi rst half of the year ... made an immediate impact with three goals and fi ve assists by the time of Califor-nia trip ... scored three goals and dished out seven assists overall ... also posted eight steals ... earned ACWPC All-Aca-demic Award ... also a member of CWPA Scholar-Athlete Team.

Before Bucknell: Attended Wilton High School as a freshman and sophomore before transferring to Loomis Chaff ee ... earned varsity letters in swimming and water polo ... helped team to New England championship as a junior and a runner-up fi nish as a senior ... team co-captain as a senior ... named to All-Tournament Team at 2009 New England Finals ... member of Northeast Zone Team from 2005 to 2009 ... two-year member of Cadet National Team ... member of Futures Na-tional Team (2005). Personal: Shannon Elizabeth Carroll ... born July 11, 1991 in Honolulu, Hawaii ... daughter of Sean and Libbie Carroll ... has two brothers ... majoring in neuroscience.

CAREER HIGHSGoals: 1 (three times)Assists: 2 (3/28/10 vs. Maryland)Points: 2 (twice)Steals: 2 (3/14/10 vs. Cal State San Bernardino)Shots: 3 (2/13/10 vs. Mercyhurst)Ejec. Drawn: 2 (2/13/10 vs. Mercy-hurst)

#1 Brittany ConnellMontebello, Calif.Montebello

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2010: Spent a second year as a backup goalie behind all-conference selection Alison Carter ... made six appearances and posted 20 saves ... started game vs. Chapman and posted season-high sev-en saves and two steals in 14-6 victory ... strong .714 save percentage overall ... four multi-save outings ... earned team’s inaugural Coach’s Award. 2009: Served as a backup goalkeeper ...

saw action in 10 games with one start ... the one start came in a nationally tele-vised 9-7 win at Princeton in late March ... stopped season high-tying seven shots in that contest ... also had seven saves vs. Arizona State in second career appear-ance ... season-high three steals also came in start at Princeton.Before Bucknell: Graduated from Montebello HS in 2008 ... earned letters in wa-ter polo and swimming ... three-time all-league selection in water polo ... named all-area twice ... named J.O. First Team All-America in 2002 and 2007 ... San Diego County Cup MVP in 2004 ... San Gabriel Valley All-Star ... San Gabriel Valley John Hale Sportsmanship Award winner in 2008 ... earned team’s Most Inspirational and Hardest Worker awards ... named a Distinguished Student-Athlete. Personal: Brittany Alexandra Connell ... born Aug. 12, 1990 in Monterey Park, Calif. ... daughter of Margaret and Brian Connell ... majoring in English.

CAREER HIGHSSaves: 7 (three times)Goals Allowed: 10 (1/24/09 vs. SJSU)Minutes: 32:00 (twice)Assists: 2 (2/12/10 vs. Gannon)Points: 2 (2/12/10 vs. Gannon)Steals: 3 (twice)Shots: 0 (N/A)Ejec. Drawn: 0 (N/A)

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#9 Meghan McNallyFloral Park, N.Y.Sacred Heart Academy

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Team co-captain along with class-mate Kandis Canonica.2010: One of 10 Bison to see playing time in all 27 games ... started fi nal 11 games and 14 overall ... tallied ca-reer highs in goals (8), assists (8) and points (16) ... registered four multi-point games ... scored season-high two

goals in 14-6 win at Chapman ... season-high three points came in season-opening home win over Gannon.2009: One of three Bison reserves to see action in all 35 games ... drew fi ve starts ... posted season-high two goals and three assists in start vs. Chapman ... also had season-high two steals in that contest ... fi nished season with six goals, fi ve assists and nine steals ... registered four goals and four assists when part of starting unit ... Bison were 5-0 in her starts ... earned team’s Most Improved Award at conclu-sion of season.2008: Valuable reserve who saw action in 18 games ... totaled three goals and fi ve assists ... posted a season-high two points on two occasions ... Bison were 17-1 in games she appeared in. Before Bucknell: Graduated from Sacred Heart Academy ... four-sport star dur-ing high school days ... earned two letters in swimming, volleyball and track ... also a six-year member of the Long Island Water Polo club team ... Junior Olympic participant 2003-06 ... helped swimming team to league title in 2003 ... volleyball team won league title and advanced to state semifi nals in 2006 ... won volleyball Team Spirit Award in 2006 ... earned Richard Halstead Award as a member of the St. Aidan swim team.Personal: Meghan Rita McNally ... born Feb. 9, 1989 ... daughter of Maryellen and Michael McNally ... has three siblings, Maureen, Christopher and Timothy ... all three siblings were athletes at the college level ... brother, Christopher, was a member of the swimming team at Loyola (Md.) ... sister, Maureen, swam at Providence ... brother, Timothy, was a member of the crew team at California ... majoring in management.

CAREER HIGHSGoals: 2 (three times)Assists: 2 (three times)Points: 3 (twice)Steals: 2 (twice)Shots: 5 (3/14/09 vs. Chapman)Ejec. Drawn: 2 (three times)

#16 Ariel FrankenyFountain Valley, Calif.Fountain Valley

Junior Utility

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2010: Saw action in fi rst career game against Chapman ... recorded one steal.2009: Did not appear in a game as a freshman due to injury.Before Bucknell: Th ree-year water polo letterwinner at Fountain Valley High School ... team co-captain in 2007-08 ... two-time Second Team All-Sunset League selection ... All-Tournament Team at the Bishop High School Invitational ... earned Mike Eich Team Superstar Award in 2005-06 ... Honorable Mention All-Sunset League (JV) in 2004-05 ... February 2008 Fountain Valley High School Athlete of the Month. Personal: Ariel Elisabeth Frankeny ... born March 13, 1990 in Newport Beach, Calif. ... daughter of Kellie and Ray Frankeny ... one of fi ve siblings ... has a twin brother, Tim ... uncle, Dave Frankeny, played football at Occidental College ... un-cle, Andy Herbold, played baseball at Cal State Los Angeles and Long Beach State ... aunt, Melody Flinn, was a member of the track & fi eld team at Humboldt State ... majoring in philosophy and psychology.

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#14 Hallie KennanPalo Alto, Calif.Palo Alto

Junior Driver

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2010: Second Team All-CWPA South-ern Division ... appeared in all 27 games and drew 11 starts ... led team with 58 goals, placing her two shy of 10th place on Bison single-season list ... second on squad with 80 points ... third on team with 22 assists ... scored at least one goal in 23 of 27 outings ... 16 multi-goal

outputs ... season-high six goals vs. Iona and Princeton ... reached season-high seven points twice in a three-game span in late March ... 22 games with multiple points ... six contests with at least fi ve points ... ended season with seven consecu-tive multi-point games ... most productive game was in a 15-14 win over Maryland when she tallied fi ve goals, two assists, a season-high four ejections drawn, two steals and one fi eld block ... earned team’s Most Improved Award ... three-time CWPA Southern Division Player of the Week ... named Bison Athlete of the Week once ... ACWPC All-Academic Award ... member of CWPA Scholar-Athlete Team.2009: One of three Bison reserves who saw action in all 35 games ... made starts on trip to California vs. Claremont-Mudd-Scripps and Chapman ... best game of year came against Villanova with three goals, three assists and two steals, all season-high fi gures ... scored at least one point in 11 of fi nal 14 games ... eighth on team with 13 goals and 28 points ... seventh on squad with 15 assists ... CWPA Southern Division Rookie of the Week (Feb. 9) ... member of CWPA and ACWPC All-Academic Teams.Before Bucknell: Th ree-year member of both water polo and swimming teams at Palo Alto High School ... water polo co-captain as a senior ... three-time all-league selection, earning fi rst-team plaudits as a junior and senior and second-team honors as a sophomore ... All-CCS as a senior ... Honorable Mention All-CCS as a junior ... participated in Senior All-Star game ... team’s Most Valuable Off ensive Player as a senior ... three-year starter ... helped team to two league titles.Personal: Hallie Simone Kennan ... born Nov. 25, 1990 in Mountain View, Calif. ... daughter of Karen and Wayne Kennan ... has a twin sister, Emily ... majoring in environmental studies.

CAREER HIGHSGoals: 6 (twice)Assists: 3 (three times)Points: 7 (twice)Steals: 4 (3/20/10 vs. UC Irvine)Shots: 15 (3/28/10 vs. Maryland)Ejec. Drawn: 4 (twice)

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#13 Haley PrickettNewport Beach, Calif.Corona del Mar

Senior Center Forward


2010: Plagued by shoulder injuries for a second consecutive season ... missed fi rst four games of season ... appeared in 22 games overall with six starts mid-season ... totaled 17 goals and 16 assists for 33 points ... fi ve multi-goal outings, including a pair of three-goal outputs ... scored at least one point in six straight

games midseason, averaging 2.5 points per game during that stretch ... registered eight points over fi nal four contests ... fourth on team with 23 ejections drawn ... seven outings with at least two drawn ejections.2009: Battled shoulder injuries, but still appeared in 32 games with 30 starts ... sixth on team with 22 goals ... fi fth on squad with 55 points ... fourth on team with 33 assists ... 57 steals ranked third among Bison ... 29 points over season’s fi nal 12 contests ... registered season-high fi ve points (1g, 4a) in Eastern Cham-pionship loss to Maryland ... four of fi ve multiple-goal games came over season’s fi nal nine contests ... 18 steals over fi nal seven games.2008: Shared team’s Rookie of the Year Award with Whitney Allen and Kandis Ca-nonica ... most important reserve on team ... came off the bench in 35 of 36 games ... lone start came in 16-3 home win over Slippery Rock ... scored season-high six goals vs. Siena, matching Valentina Rozas for the most for a Bison ... fi fth on team with 44 goals ... sixth on squad with 61 points ... also posted 48 steals and drew 36 ejections ... scored at least one goal in each of fi rst eight games ... tallied season-high three assists in back-to-back games against Brown and George Washington ... 11 multiple-goal games ... season-high eight points came opposite Siena ... drew at least two ejections 10 times ... accumulated season-high four steals three times ... averaged 2.4 steals per game over fi nal nine contests. Before Bucknell: Graduated from Corona del Mar High School ... member of wa-ter polo and swimming teams at Corona del Mar High School ... water polo team captain ... also copped team awards for most inspirational, the coaches award and the varsity team award ... helped team to back-to-back California Interscholastic Federation titles in 2005 and 2006 ... named second-team all-league and Th ird Team All-CIF in 2006. Personal: Haley Th ur-ston Prickett ... born March 6, 1989 in New-port Beach, Calif. ... daughter of Kim and David Prickett ... has two brothers, Travis and John ... major is religion.

CAREER HIGHSGoals: 6 (2/16/08 vs. Siena)Assists: 4 (twice)Points: 8 (2/16/08 vs. Siena)Steals: 5 (3/13/09 vs. Pomona-Pitzer)Shots: 9 (2/16/08 vs. Siena)Ejec. Drawn: 4 (2/23/08 vs. Villanova)

#15 Krystle MorganRowland Heights, Calif.Rosary

Sophomore Center


2010: Highest-scoring freshman with 20 goals and 27 points ... appeared in all 27 games, starting three ... earned starts against Harvard, nation-ally ranked Michigan and Chapman ... scored at least one goal in 16 games ... posted four multi-goal outings ... had four goals and one assist after fi rst two games of career ... fi fth on team with 22

ejections drawn ... one of nine Bison to reach double fi gures in steals ... registered fi ve games with exactly two steals ... tallied four assists in season’s fi nal six con-tests ... two-time CWPA Southern Division Rookie of the Week.Before Bucknell: Four-year member of varsity swimming and water polo teams at Rosary High School ... First Team All-Trinity League as a senior ... earned sec-ond-team honors as a junior ... four-time scholar-athlete honoree ... CIF Academic Honorable Mention four times ... earned United States Army Reserve National Scholar-Athlete Award as a senior ... helped team to CIF playoff s three times, ad-vancing to the quarterfi nals in 2009 ... Junior Olympics gold medalist ... four-time swimming scholar-athlete ... four-time CIF Academic Honorable Mention ... named Senior Swimmer of the Year in 2008-09. Personal: Krystle Nicole Griselda Morgan ... born Dec. 22, 1990 in La Habra, Calif. ... daughter of Dolores Morgan ... has one brother ... majoring in cell biol-ogy/biochemistry.

CAREER HIGHSGoals: 2 (four times)Assists: 1 (seven times)Points: 3 (2/12/10 vs. Gannon)Steals: 2 (fi ve times)Shots: 4 (twice)Ejec. Drawn: 3 (2/12/10 vs. Gannon)

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#11 Tara MuraoPalo Alto, Calif.Palo Alto

Sophomore Attack


2010: Named team’s Rookie of the Year ... physical player who drew 34 ejections to rank third on team ... saw action in all 27 games ... started nine times, includ-ing twice at Eastern Championship ... nine starts was most among freshmen ... tallied 11 goals and eight assists ... ranked eighth on team with 19 points ... two-time CWPA Southern Division

Rookie of the Week ... drew at least one ejection in 10 of fi nal 11 games and 20 of 27 overall ... earned ACWPC All-Academic Award ... also a member of CWPA Scholar-Athlete Team. Before Bucknell: Earned three letters in water polo at Palo Alto High School ... attended same high school as junior teammate Hallie Kennan ... team captain as a senior ... fi rst-time all-league ... fi rst-team All-CCS ... Palo Alto Daily Second Team choice ... Palo Alto Weekly First Team selection ... San Jose Mercury Second Team honoree ... team MVP ... CCS All-Star ... also a two-year member of swimming team ... swimming team captain ... earned Th e Viking Award as the most inspira-tional ... earned Alan K. Herrick Memorial Award. Personal: Tara Alexandra Murao ... born Sept. 18, 1991 in Palo Alto, Calif. ... daughter of John and Nancy Murao ... has an older brother, Kyle, and an older sis-ter, Alana ... father played soccer at Stanford ... brother swam at the University of Chicago ... grandfather was a quarterback at CalTech ... other grandfather played basketball at Springfi eld College ... major is undeclared.

CAREER HIGHSGoals: 2 (twice)Assists: 1 (eight times)Points: 3 (3/7/10 vs. Harvard)Steals: 3 (twice)Shots: 4 (3/17/10 vs. Chapman)Ejec. Drawn: 4 (twice)

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#8 Becca ShopiroBuffalo Grove, Ill.Adlai E. Stevenson

Junior Center Back


2010: Played in 24 of 27 games with eight starts ... missed the ECAC Cham-pionship in late February ... four of six points came in regular-season fi nale, at the Southern Championships and at the Eastern Championship ... season-high three steals vs. Brown ... drew two ejections and posted one steal in East-

ern Championship victory over the Bears ... earned ACWPC All-Academic Award ... also a member of CWPA Scholar-Athlete Team. 2009: Served as a valuable reserve as a freshman ... appeared in 30 games overall, including 23 of fi rst 25 ... drew fi rst career start vs. Chapman ... equaled season high with two steals in that contest ... season-high two points came in 14-1 win over Mercyhurst ... member of CWPA and ACWPC Scholar-Athlete Teams.Before Bucknell: Earned three varsity letters in water polo and four JV letters in swimming at Adlai E. Stevenson High School ... water polo team captain ... Honorable Mention All-State as a junior ... three-time fi rst-team all-sectional ... named team’s best defensive player ... voted best defensive player at Miami Dade Holiday Camp. Personal: Rebecca Hanna Shopiro ... born Jan. 24, 1990 in Evanston, Ill. ... daugh-ter of Paula and Richard Shopiro ... sister, Jessica, was a senior on the Carthage College women’s water polo team in 2010 ... majoring in environmental studies.

CAREER HIGHSGoals: 1 (twice)Assists: 2 (4/25/10 vs. Princeton)Points: 2 (4/25/10 vs. Princeton)Steals: 3 (3/6/10 vs. Brown)Shots: 7 (seven times)Ejec. Drawn: 2 (5/2/10 vs. Brown)

#5 Dalia VarelaWashington, D.C.School Without Walls

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2010: Did not see action in a game.2009: Joined the team during preseason practice ... did not appear in a game as a freshman.Before Bucknell: Graduated from School Without Walls Senior High School in 2008 ... four-year member of swimming team ... co-captain as both a junior and senior ... DCIAA Most Valuable Swimmer of the Year in 2006. Personal: Dalia Eloisa Varela ... born Jan. 28, 1991 in Harrisburg, Pa. ... daughter of Elva Varela and Edwin Marroquin ... has two sisters, Abigail and Bella ... major-ing in English and political science.

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#7 Amanda SkonezneyMechanicsburg, Pa.Cumberland Valley

Junior Utility


Second on career sprints won list (116).2010: One of two Bison to start all 27 games ... team’s top sprinter, winning 39 of 110 sprints ... only player on team to win a sprint ... fi fth on team in goals (25) and points (46) ... fourth on squad with 21 assists ... scored at least one

point in 24 of 27 outings ... posted season-high fi ve points in second round of Eastern Championship vs. Harvard ... six multi-goal games ... season-high four goals came in that Eastern Championship contest vs. the Crimson ... fourth on squad with 23 steals ... posted at least one steal in nine straight games early in the season.2009: Only freshman in regular starting lineup ... started 34 of 35 games ... led team with 77 sprints won, the second-best single-season total in program his-tory ... attempted 143 of team’s 148 sprints ... won season-high six sprints in 9-8 overtime win over Wagner ... won at least four sprints in a contest seven times ... after not scoring a goal in fi rst fi ve games, tallied 27 over fi nal 30 contests ... fi ve consecutive multiple-point games in February ... three goals and two assists for season-high fi ve points in conference win at George Washington ... three-time CWPA Southern Division Rookie of the Week (Jan. 26, March 9, March 16) ... earned team’s Rookie of the Year award.Before Bucknell: Th ree-sport participant at Cumberland Valley High School ... was a member of the water polo, swimming and softball teams ... led water polo team to state title as a senior ... team captain and First Team All-State selection as a senior ... Fourth Team All-America choice as a senior ... Second Team All-State selection as a junior ... Pennsylvania All-Freshman Team selection in 2004 ... swimming team captain as a senior ... district champion in the 200 individual medley as a senior ... eighth place in state in 100 free as a sophomore ... attended same high school as 2009 Bucknell graduate and Honorable Mention All-Ameri-can Aubrey Rowe and former Bucknell head coach John Zeigler. Personal: Amanda L. Skonezney ... born Oct. 5, 1989 in Harrisburg, Pa. ... daugh-ter of Vicki and James Skonezney ... has one sister, Lauren ... majoring in account-ing.

CAREER HIGHSGoals: 4 (5/1/10 vs. Harvard)Assists: 2 (four times)Points: 5 (twice)Steals: 4 (fi ve times)Shots: 6 (2/7/09 vs. Mercyhurst)Ejec. Drawn: 3 (3/7/10 vs. Harvard)

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#6 Mackenzie FerryEnola, Pa.Cumberland Valley

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Before Bucknell: Attended same high school as current Bison Amanda Skonezney, former Bison great Aubrey Rowe and former Bucknell head coach John Zeigler ... member of both swimming and water polo teams at Cumberland Valley High School ... four-time water polo all-state selection, including fi rst team as a senior ... team captain as a senior ... member of 2009 Kingfi sh Junior Olympic Team ... participated with the Northeast Zone Cadet Team and Northeast Zone Junior Team ... two-time water polo academic award winner ... helped team to 2007 state title ... member of 2006 Pennsylvania All-Freshman Team ... four-time all-district selection in swimming ... two-time all-state choice. Personal: Mackenzie Loren Ferry ... born Feb. 5, 1992 in Harrisburg, Pa. ... daughter of Charles and Diane Ferry ... majoring in biology.

#18 Sarah FrankMilford, OhioMilford

Freshman Driver

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#19 Samantha DeanaLansdale, Pa.North Penn

Freshman Utility

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Before Bucknell: Earned three letters in water polo and four in swimming at North Penn High School ... helped water polo team to three straight state titles ... team captain and MVP as a senior in 2009 ... First Team All-State as a senior and Th ird Team All-State as a junior ... named team’s Most Improved Player in 2008 ... swimming team captain as a senior ... earned swimming Coaches Award as a junior in 2009 ... claimed Richard Carroll Award in 2008 and Outstanding Fresh-man Award in 2007 ... helped team to three Suburban One titles ... all-league, all-district, all-state and All-American all four years. Personal: Samantha Lynn Deana ... born April 4, 1992 in Philadelphia, Pa. ... daughter of Al and Gail Deana ... has one brother ... father played baseball at Vil-lanova ... major is undeclared.

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#1A Rena HeimMohnton, Pa.Governor Miffl in

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Before Bucknell: Four-time letterwinner in water polo, swimming and track at Governor Miffl in High School ... two-time all-state selection in water polo ... two-year team captain ... held school record for saves by a goalie (311) at time of graduation ... swimming co-captain as a senior ... member of school-record hold-ing 400 free relay team ... co-captain of track & fi eld team as a senior ... four-time district medalist in shot put and discus ... earned academic awards for both water polo and swimming.Personal: Rena Anne Heim ... born July 31, 1991 in Reading, Pa. ... daughter of Jack and Robin Heim ... father ran cross country at Messiah College ... mother earned her bachelor’s degree from Bucknell in 1979 and her master’s in 1986 ... maternal grandfather, Jesse Sheetz, earned a master’s degree from Bucknell in 1956 ... majoring in chemical engineering.

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#10 Christina WagnerHuntingdon Valley, Pa.William Penn Charter

Junior Utility


2010: Appeared in six games in a re-serve capacity ... dished out assists in each of fi rst two games (vs. Gannon, vs. Mercyhurst).2009: Played in three games ... saw ac-tion in wins against Mercyhurst, Vil-lanova and George Washington ... one goal, one assist, two points and one steal vs. Villanova.

Before Bucknell: Member of varsity swimming team at William Penn Charter for four years ... member of girls’ varsity water polo program as a junior and se-nior ... member of boys’ junior varsity squad as well ... team captain of swimming and water polo squads ... two-time water polo team MVP ... All-Tournament Team at Easterns Water Polo Tournament ... earned swimming team’s most improved award ... 11-year member of Huntingdon Valley CC and Abington Dolphins swim teams ... three-year member of Greater Philadelphia Water Polo Club ... regularly sang national anthem at events such as 2008 Easterns Swim Championships ... attended same high school as recent Bucknell men’s water polo graduates Brad Roslyn, Kyle Roslyn and Peter O’Keefe.Personal: Christina Clara Wagner ... born Nov. 27, 1989 in Philadelphia, Pa. ... daughter of Clara and Bill Wagner ... has one brother, Billy ... has fi ve aunts and uncles who participated in collegiate swimming and water polo ... majoring in mu-sic education.

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BUCKNELL UNIVERSITY RECEIVES MAJOR

DONATION FROM DAN AND CHRIS RICHARDS TO BOLSTER WOMEN’S AND MEN’S WATER POLO

PROGRAMS

Th e men’s and women’s water polo programs at Bucknell University will be greatly bolstered thanks to a $1.5 million commitment made by Dan ’78 and Chris (Peterjohn ’76) Richards in the summer of 2009. Th e pledge was made in honor of Coach Dick Russell, who was at the helm of the swimming and diving programs from 1968 to 1994 and created the water polo program at Bucknell, coaching the men’s team from its inception as a varsity sport in 1977 until 1986. Mr. and Mrs. Richards were swimmers under Coach Russell during their years at Bucknell.

As the Richards’ multi-year pledge is paid, an endowment will be built that generates funds to enhance Bucknell’s men’s and women’s varsity water polo programs by increasing and stabilizing the resources available for the coaches, staff and student-athletes. Th e Russell Endowment will provide a lasting memo-rial honoring the lifetime contributions of the late Hall of Fame mentor to Buck-nell’s varsity water polo and swimming and diving programs. It will complement a similar endowment established for the swimming and diving programs in 2002 by William D. Dearstyne ’62 to honor former coach and director of athletics Bob Latour, and further underscores the successful tradition of the varsity aquatics programs at Bucknell.

“Bucknell is grateful to Dan and Chris Richards for setting an outstanding example of alumni loyalty and leadership as we enter the third year of our compre-hensive campaign,” said then-President Brian C. Mitchell. “Th eir generosity hon-ors Coach Russell’s important legacy, and will help future generations of student-athletes to enjoy the same great experience that they did.”

“We are extremely pleased to accept the Richards’ generous commitment, and I would like to publicly thank Dan and Chris for a gift that will directly impact the student-athlete experience for current and future Bucknellians,” said John P. Hardt, director of athletics and recreation. “To me, the most rewarding aspect of this gift is that it comes from two former Bison student-athletes who enjoyed such a positive experience at Bucknell that they felt compelled to give back as alumni. Th eir leadership and fi nancial support can serve as a model for all of our sports programs here at Bucknell, as well as for other institutions around the country.”

“Th is is a tremendous act of generosity that will help our programs move in the right direction,” said former Bison head men’s and women’s water polo coach John Abdou. “It is my hope that Dan and Chris’ gift will inspire others to step forward and support the program in a similar fashion. I can’t think of a better way to pay tribute to Coach Russell - he was truly the pioneer of water polo on the East Coast. I am sure many of his former players and colleagues will be extremely touched by the Richards’ gift.”

“We are very happy that we can provide the water polo program with some much-needed support, while at the same time paying tribute to Coach Russell,” said Dan Richards. “He played an important role in so many of our lives, and Chris and I are thankful that we have the ability to make this gift in his memory.”

MATCHING GIFT CHALLENGEDan ’78 and Chris (Peterjohn ’76) Richards have created a matching chal-

lenge program for friends, fans and alumni of Bucknell water polo and swim-ming and diving to help increase long-term support for these varsity sports and honor former Bison coach Dick Russell.

Up to a limit of $250,000, the Richards will accelerate payment of their multi-year $1.5 million pledge to the new “Russell Endowment” by matching qualifying gifts and pledges made by others, as follows:

1. Qualifying gifts and pledges made by individual donors, of...2. at least $5,000 to an endowment fund named to honor Coach Dick Russell in support of the water polo and/or swimming and diving programs,3. paid on or before June 30, 2012, plus...4. corporate matching gifts resulting from qualifi ed gifts and payments made by individual donors...5. ...will be matched by accelerated pledge payments from Dan and Chris Richards into the Russell Endowment no later than Dec. 31 of the second year following the year in which the qualifi ed gift or payment is received• Contact Todd Newcomb (570-577-1771; [email protected]) with questions

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#2 Stephanie OvalleChicago, Ill.Fenwick

Freshman Utility

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Before Bucknell: Four-year member of water polo and swimming teams at Fenwick High School ... four-year water polo starter ... two-time Th ird Team All-America selection ... two-time all-state and all-sectional fi rst-team choice ... helped team to a pair of state titles and one second-place showing ... Metro Catho-lic Aquatic Conference Player of the Year as a senior ... second-team all-state and Freshman State MVP in 2006 ... four-time swimming All-American in the 200 and 400 free relays ... four-time all-state selection, including fi rst-team as a senior ... fi nished as high as 13th in the state in the 100 free ... helped team to third-place showing at state meet as a senior.Personal: Stephanie Ovalle ... born Feb. 2, 1992 in Chicago, Ill. ... daughter of Faustino and Sylvia Ovalle ... major is undeclared.

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#4 Heather SmithRedwood City, Calif.Sacred Heart Prep

Freshman Utility

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Before Bucknell: Four-year swimming letterwinner and three-year water polo letterwinner at Sacred Heart Preparatory ... fi rst-team all-league water polo player in 2009 ... helped team to three Central Coast Section Division II titles ... fi rst-team all-league selection ... Central Coast Section Player of the Year in 2009 ... member of NorCal Water Polo Club from 2007-10 ... all-league in swimming fi ve times (500 free as a sophomore, junior and senior; 200 free as a junior and senior) ... fi nished second place overall among females at the 2009 Alcatraz Sharkfest Swim ... age group champion at the 2009 Escape from Alcatraz Triathlon Swim.Personal: Heather Leigh Smith ... born Aug. 12, 1992 in Redwood City, Calif. ... daughter of Charles and Carol Smith ... major is undeclared.

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#3 Julianne ValdesMiami, Fla.Gulliver Prep

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Before Bucknell: Four-year water polo and swimming letterwinner at Gulliver Preparatory School ... three-time all-county selection in water polo ... team cap-tain as a sophomore and senior ... four-time Junior Olympic All-American ... USA Water Polo Academic All-American ... USA Water Polo Junior National Training Team and Cadet Training Team member ... Southeast Zone Team member ... all-county selection in swimming as a senior. Personal: Julianne Elizabeth Valdes ... born Sept. 6, 1991 in Miami, Fla. ... daughter of Angel and Susan Valdes ... sister, Vanessa, is a member of the water polo club team at Central Florida ... major is undeclared.

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Paul RaveInterim Head CoachUC Santa Barbara ’01 • • First SeasonFirst Season

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PAUL RAVE RESUMEPERSONAL Date of Birth: 2/13/79 Family: Wife, Kristen; Daughter, Amelie (born June 20, 2010) Hometown: Linthicum, Md. Resides: Lewisburg, Pa.

EDUCATION B.A., Art History, University of California at Santa Barbara, 2001

HEAD COACHING CAREER Women Year School Record Pct. Notes 2008 UC Santa Barbara 2-9 .182 Interim Head Coach Totals 2-9 .182

ASSISTANT COACHING CAREER Men Year School Record Pct. 2006 UC Santa Barbara 21-14 .600 2007 UC Santa Barbara 19-14 .576 2008 Bucknell 17-16 .515 2009 Bucknell 17-14 .548 2010 Bucknell 13-16 .448 Totals 87-74 .540

Women Year School Record Pct. 2007 UC Santa Barbara 17-23 .425 2008 UC Santa Barbara 4-12 .250 2009 Bucknell 18-17 .514 2010 Bucknell 17-10 .630 Totals 56-62 .475

MISCELLANEOUS Helped Bucknell teams to 82-73 record as an assistant coach. Served as interim head women’s water polo coach at UC Santa Barbara in 2008. Played water polo at UC Santa Barbara (team captain and MVP in 2000). Played goalie for U.S. Water Polo National Youth Team. Coached 18-and-under boys team for Santa Barbara Water Polo Foundation.

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Former UC Santa Barbara standout Paul Rave was named the interim head coach of the Bucknell men’s and women’s water polo teams in December 2010. He spent his fi rst two-and-one-half years at Bucknell as an assistant coach. Rave has experience as an interim head coach as he fi lled that role at his alma mater in 2008, leading the Gauchos women’s team against a schedule that featured 22 nationally ranked foes.

Since his arrival on the Kinney Natatorium deck in the summer of 2008, Rave has helped both the Bison women’s and men’s programs to tremendous success. Th e women’s team has posted a 35-27 (.565) mark and won its fi rst-ever division title over the last two years, while the men have gone 47-46 (.505) against schedules that have featured 47 ranked opponents. Rave helped guide the men to the CWPA Southern Championships title game this past fall, the team’s best showing since 1998.

Rave was an assistant coach with UC Santa Barbara’s men’s and women’s water polo teams from the fall of 2006 until March of 2008, when he was elevated to interim head coach of the women’s squad. At the time of his promotion, he took over all duties of the head coach position, including budgeting, recruiting, practice scheduling and planning while continuing all responsibilities associated with the men’s squad. Under Rave’s tutelage, UC Santa Barbara had three all-conference selections in the diffi cult Mountain Pacifi c Sports Federation in 2008.

As an assistant coach with UC Santa Barbara, Rave helped the men’s con-tingent to its fi rst 20-win season since 1990 in his fi rst year on staff . Th e 2001 graduate of UCSB focused much of his eff orts on goalie in-struction and saw the men’s team fi nish the campaign No. 6 in the nation twice during his tenure.

Rave was a member of the Gau-chos men’s water polo team from 1997-2000. During his senior sea-son he not only served as the team captain, he was also named Most Valuable Player and the Santa Bar-bara Athletic Round Table Men’s College Water Polo Athlete of the Year. Rave was also the recipient of the Tim McCormick Leadership Award in 2000.

Prior to his playing career with the Gauchos, Rave was a goalie for the U.S. Water Polo National Youth Team and was named the MVP in the 1996 Eastern High School Championships. He was also the starting goalie for the Navy Aquat-ics team that won the gold medal at the 1995 Junior Nationals and

fi nished second at the National Junior Olympics.After graduating from UCSB with a bachelor’s degree in art history, Rave

spent extensive time on the pool deck as a coach for the Santa Barbara Water Polo Foundation. As the co-head coach for the 18-and-under boys team, Rave helped lead his team to a gold medal at the 2006 National Junior Olympics. His 18-and-under squad also captured second place at the National Club Championships and the Winterfest Tournament, both in 2006.

Rave lives in Lewisburg with his wife, Kristen, and their daughter, Amelie, born June 20, 2010.

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Sadie AbuhoffAssistant CoachBucknell ’07

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A 2007 graduate of Bucknell and a former Bison women’s water polo player, Sadie Abuhoff joined the coaching staff in 2011 after three years as an assistant at Wagner College.

A two-time winner of the team’s Coach’s Award during her playing days at Bucknell, Abuhoff was also a four-time ACWPC All-Academic Team member.

Abuhoff , who currently lives in Lewisburg, worked full-time in publishing in her home state of New Jersey while coaching at Wagner.

Jerry ShreckStrength & Conditioning Coordinator

Ninth Year at Bucknell

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Th e strength & conditioning program at Bucknell received a major boost in 2003 with the completion of the sparkling 15,000-square-foot Krebs Fam-ily Fitness Center and Berger Family Weight Room, as well as the hiring of Jerry Shreck as the fi rst full-time strength & conditioning coordinator.

A 1996 graduate of East Stroudsburg University with a degree in move-ment studies and exercise science, Shreck is charged with detailed daily strength and conditioning routines for each of Bucknell’s athletic programs.

Th e general philosophy of the Bison strength program is year-round pe-riodization with a high-intensity base, supplemented with functional and sport-specifi c training. Training programs for most teams employ explosion techniques with power bands and plyometrics.

Th e ultimate goal of the strength and conditioning program is the preven-tion of injuries and training athletes to their peak physical condition.

A native of nearby Montgomery, Pa., Shreck had served as the athletic trainer for the Bucknell men’s basketball team for three seasons prior to his appointment as strength and conditioning coordinator. He is a member of the National Strength and Conditioning Association and the National Coun-cil of Strength and Fitness.

Allen MardisAthletic TrainerSouthern Illinois ’06

Second Year at Bucknell

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Allen Mardis, a member of the United State Marine Corps from 1998-2003, joined the Bison training staff in 2009 after spending three years as a graduate assistant athletic training intern at Fresno State. He works closely with the Bucknell water polo, tennis and men’s basketball programs.

While in California, Mardis worked closely with the Bulldogs’ softball team, organized and administered preseason physicals for more than 600 student-athletes and had roles in medical coverage for the football team dur-ing preseason practice and during home games.

In the summer of 2008, Mardis was an athletic trainer for the Los Angeles Dodgers’ Rookie Level team. He got his fi rst taste of professional baseball in 2005 when he served as an athletic training intern for the Schaumburg Flyers.

A member of the National Athletic Trainers Association, Mardis earned an associate’s degree from Campbell University in 2002 and a bachelor’s degree from Southern Illinois in 2006. He completed his master’s degree from Fresno State in August 2009.

SADIE ABUHOFF RESUMEPERSONAL Date of Birth: 8/28/05 Hometown: Cranbury, N.J. Resides: Lewisburg, Pa.

EDUCATION B.A., College Major, Bucknell University, 2007

ASSISTANT COACHING CAREER Women Year School Record Pct. 2008 Wagner 16-16 .500 2009 Wagner 17-12 .457 2010 Wagner 16-19 .630 Totals 49-47 .510

MISCELLANEOUS Four-year member of Bucknell women’s water polo team (2004-07). Appeared in 55 games and tallied 10 goals, four assists, 14 steals and seven ejections drawn during Bison career.

ALL-TIME COACHING RECORDS

Coach Years W-LLynn Kachmarik 1999 11-17John Zeigler 2000-2007 139-118John Abdou 2008-2010 61-37Totals 12 211-172

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2010 STATISTICSOverall: 17-10 CWPA Southern Division: 5-1

Home: 6-2 Road: 5-3 Neutral: 6-5## Player GP-GS G A Pts. Sh. Steals ED Eject. Sprints12 Kandis Canonica 27-27 49 51 100 105 17 55 22 0-1

14 Hallie Kennan 27-11 58 22 80 132 20 14 26 0-0 11 Valentina Rozas 27-26 42 34 76 115 43 62 22 0-0 2 Shana Palencia 27-26 33 18 51 94 25 12 22 0-2 7 Amanda Skonezney 27-27 25 21 46 64 23 13 8 39-110 13 Haley Prickett 22-6 17 16 33 46 22 23 14 0-0 15 Krystle Morgan 27-3 20 7 27 37 10 22 16 0-0 6 Tara Murao 27-9 11 8 19 41 21 34 19 0-0 9 Meghan McNally 27-14 8 8 16 31 5 6 17 0-0

3 Erica White 27-0 8 8 16 39 8 3 20 0-3 17 Shannon Carroll 27-5 3 7 10 15 8 4 12 0-1 1 Alison Carter 26-26 0 8 8 0 64 0 4 0-0

8 Becca Shopiro 24-8 1 5 6 7 8 4 15 0-0 1A Brittany Connell 6-1 0 3 3 0 7 0 0 0-0 10 Christina Wagner 6-0 0 2 2 2 0 0 4 0-016 Ariel Frankeny 1-0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0-0

Totals 27 275 218 493 728 282 252 221 39-117

## Name GP-GS GA Svs. Pct. Min.1 Alison Carter 26-26 233 258 .525 821:00

1A Brittany Connell 6-1 8 20 .714 63:18 Totals 27 241 278 .536 884:18

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2010 RESULTSFebruaryFri. 12 Bison Invitational (Lewisburg, Pa.) GANNON W, 19-4Sat. 13 Bison Invitational (Lewisburg, Pa.) MERCYHURST W, 14-5 WAGNER W, 8-7Sun. 14 Bison Invitational (Lewisburg, Pa.) No. 19 INDIANA L, 13-7 Sat. 27 ECAC Championship (Princeton, N.J.) vs. Maryland L, 10-5 vs. Iona W, 17-16 (OT)Sun. 28 ECAC Championship (Princeton, N.J.) vs. Harvard W, 9-7 MarchSat. 6 Elite 8 Tournament (Bloomington, Ind.) vs. No. 8 Michigan L, 13-7 vs. No. 17 Brown L, 12-7Sun. 7 Elite 8 Tournament (Bloomington, Ind.) vs. Harvard L, 13-12 (OT)Th u. 11 at George Washington* W, 11-8Sun. 14 vs. Cal State San Bernardino (Santa Barbara, Calif.) W, 8-3 at No. 11 UC Santa Barbara L, 8-3Wed. 17 at Chapman W, 14-6Fri. 19 at Concordia (Calif.) W, 12-8Sat. 20 at No. 13 UC Irvine L, 11-7Sat. 27 No. 19 PRINCETON* W, 15-10 GEORGE WASHINGTON* W, 10-7Sun. 28 MARYLAND* W, 15-14 (OT)AprilSun. 11 at Princeton* L, 4-3Fri. 16 No. 11 HARTWICK L, 14-12Sun. 18 at Maryland* W, 11-10Sat. 24 Southern Championships (Princeton, N.J.) vs. George Washington W, 10-2Sun. 25 Southern Championships (Princeton, N.J.) at No. 19 Princeton W, 11-9Fri. 30 Eastern Championship (College Park, Md.) vs. Princeton L, 10-8MaySat. 1 Eastern Championship (College Park, Md.) vs. Harvard W, 12-10Sun. 2 Eastern Championship (College Park, Md.) vs. Brown W, 8-7 (OT)

* - CWPA Southern Division gameHome games in CAPS

Honorable Mention All-America Kandis CanonicaValentina Rozas

CWPA Southern Division Coach of the Year John Abdou

First Team CWPA So. Division Alison CarterKandis CanonicaValentina Rozas

Second Team CWPA So. Division Hallie Kennan

Second Team All-EasternChampionship Kandis Canonica

CWPA So. Division Player of the Week Kandis Canonica (Feb. 16, April 19, April 28)Hallie Kennan (March 1, March 15, March 30)

CWPA So. Division Defensive Player of the Week Alison Carter (Feb. 16, March 15, April 19, April 28, May 6)Valentina Rozas (March 10)

CWPA So. Division Rookie of the Week Krystle Morgan (Feb. 16, April 19)Tara Murao (March 30, April 28)

2010 HONORSBison Athlete of the Week Hallie Kennan (March 29)

CWPA/ACWPC All-Academic Teams Shannon CarrollAlison CarterHallie KennanTara MuraoValentina RozasBecca Shopiro

Team Accomplishments Finished above .500 for fi fth time in six years Th ird straight above-.500 fi nish for fi rst time in program history Won fi rst Southern Championships title Tied Princeton for Southern Divi-sion regular-season title Finished in fi fth place at Eastern Championship, its best showing since 2006 Won fi ve of season’s fi nal six games Ranked 19th nationally entering Eastern Championship Faced eight nationally ranked op-ponents 2010 Senior Class graduated with record of 76-61 (.555)

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Points 1. 2008 648 2. 2009 622 3. 2001 535 4. 2010 493 5. 2006 485 6. 2000 480 7. 2002 463 8. 2005 453 9. 2007 433 10. 2004 417 Goals 1. 2008 389 2. 2009 339 3. 2001 313 4. 2006 281 5. 2000 279 6. 2010 275 7. 2005 268 8. 2002 264 9. 2007 258 10. 2003 240 Assists 1. 2009 283 2. 2008 259 3. 2001 222 4. 2010 218 5. 2006 204 6. 2000 201 7. 2002 199 8. 2005 185 9. 2004 182 10. 2007 175 Steals 1. 2008 523 2. 2001 433 3. 2009 420 4. 2003 389 5. 2004 388 6. 2000 366 7. 2002 363 8. 2007 327 9. 2005 319 10. 1999 310

Ejections Drawn (since 2001) 1. 2008 364 2. 2009 317 3. 2010 252 4. 2006 234 5. 2007 231 6. 2005 218 7. 2004 200 8. 2003 166 9. 2002 152 10. 2001 139

Sprints Won (since 2002) 1. 2002 97 2. 2005 83 3. 2006 81 4. 2003 79 2009 79 6. 2008 65 7. 2007 50 8. 2004 49 9. 2010 39

Shots 1. 2008 937 2. 2009 890 3. 2007 805 4. 2001 773 5. 2005 752 6. 2010 728 7. 2006 725 8. 2000 717 9. 2003 601 10. 2002 597 Saves 1. 2008 341 2. 2009 325 3. 2002 307 4. 2005 295 5. 2004 292 6. 2000 290 7. 2010 278 8. 2001 275 9. 2007 270 10. 2003 255

Wins, season 26 2008

Losses, season 19 2002

Consecutive wins 9 2000, 2005

Consecutive league wins 6 2000

Consecutive losses 7 1999

Fewest losses, season 9 2006

Most goals, game 19 vs. Chapman, 1999 vs. Salem International, 2001 vs. Wash. & Jeff erson, 2003 vs. Gannon, 2010

Most goals allowed, game 21 vs. Princeton, 2000

Largest winning goal diff er-ential, game 16 vs. IUP, 2000 (18-2) vs. Grove City, 2000 (16-0) vs. Wash. & Jeff erson, 2003 (19-3)

Fewest goals allowed, game 0 vs. Macalester (10-0), 3/14/06

Goals, game 7 Meg Blitzer vs. Villanova, 3/6/04 Valentina Rozas vs. Occidental, 3/11/092010 High 6 Hallie Kennan vs. Iona, 2/27/10 Hallie Kennan vs. Princeton, 3/27/10

Assists, game 6 Kandis Canonica vs. Wagner, 3/1/08 Kandis Canonica vs. Cal Baptist, 3/8/09 Kandis Canonica vs. Geo. Wash., 4/4/092010 High 5 Kandis Canonica vs. Iona, 2/27/10

Points, game 10 Julie McLaughlin vs. Villanova, 2/17/01 (6 goals, 4 assists) Aubrey Rowe vs. Cal State East Bay, 2/12/06 (5 goals, 5 assists)2009 High 7 Hallie Kennan vs. Princeton, 3/27/10 (6 goals, 1 assist) Hallie Kennan vs. Maryland, 3/28/10 (5 goals, 2 assists) Kandis Canonica vs. Harvard, 5/1/10 (4 goals, 3 assists)

Saves, game 17 Lindsay Chesterfi eld vs. Gannon, 3/4/00 17 Alison Carter vs. Iona, 2/27/102010 High 17 Alison Carter vs. Iona, 2/27/10

Save pct., season .611 Mandy Bynum, 2005 (237 saves, 151 goals against)Save pct., career .574 Rachel McGillis, 2006-09 (233 saves, 173 goals against)

INDIVIDUAL RECORDS TEAM RECORDS

ALL-TIME RESULTSS

Conf. Eastern NCAAYear W L Pct. Champ. Champ. Champ.1999 11 17 .393 5th --- ---2000 16 14 .533 3rd 9th ---2001 18 13 .581 5th --- ---2002 14 19 .424 5th 11th ---2003 14 17 .452 5th 8th ---2004 16 18 .471 3rd 7th ---2005 23 11 .676 2nd 7th ---2006 23 9 .719 3rd 4th ---2007 15 17 .469 3rd 7th ---2008 26 10 .722 2nd 6th ---2009 18 17 .514 4th 8th ---2010 17 10 .630 1st 5th ---Totals 211 172 .551

Lindsay Chesterfi eld shares the Lindsay Chesterfi eld shares the Bucknell record for saves in a Bucknell record for saves in a

game (17).game (17).

Rachel McGillis is Bucknell’s Rachel McGillis is Bucknell’s career leader in save percentage career leader in save percentage

(.574).(.574).

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Points 1. Aubrey Rowe, 2009 128 2. Kandis Canonica, 2009 123 3. Kandis Canonica, 2008 112 4. Meagan Gins, 2006 103 5. Meagan Gins, 2008 102 6. Kandis Canonica, 2010 100 7. Valentina Rozas, 2009 97 8. Aubrey Rowe, 2008 94 9. Adrienne Schober, 2001 93 10. Meg Blitzer, 2005 92 Elizabeth Jensen, 2006 92

Goals 1. Aubrey Rowe, 2009 75 2. Valentina Rozas, 2009 73 3. Meagan Gins, 2006 70 4. Valentina Rozas, 2008 68 5. Meg Blitzer, 2004 66 Meg Blitzer, 2005 66 7. Meagan Gins, 2007 62 8. Dana Cull, 1999 61 Kelly Hofstetter, 2002 61 10. Aubrey Rowe, 2008 60

Assists 1. Kandis Canonica, 2009 64 2. Kandis Canonica, 2008 61 3. Adrienne Schober, 2001 58 4. Aubrey Rowe, 2009 53 5. Kandis Canonica, 2010 51 6. Elizabeth Jensen, 2006 46 7. Meagan Gins, 2008 45 8. Julie McLaughlin, 2000 41 9. Adrienne Schober, 2000 39 10. Shana Palencia, 2009 38 11. Julie McLaughlin, 2001 34 Elizabeth Jensen, 2004 34 Aubrey Rowe, 2008 34 Valentina Rozas, 2010 34

Steals 1. Aubrey Rowe, 2008 84 2. Aubrey Rowe, 2009 82 3. Paige Cull, 2001 80 4. Paige Cull, 2000 69 5. Meg Blitzer, 2004 66 6. Taylor Voeltz, 2004 65 Alison Carter, 2008 65 8. Alison Carter, 2010 64 9. Brooke Rea, 2001 62 10. Meg Blitzer, 2005 60 11. Valentina Rozas, 2009 59

Ejections Drawn (since 2001) 1. Meagan Gins, 2007 96 2. Whitney Allen, 2008 89 Valentina Rozas, 2009 89 4. Valentina Rozas, 2008 78 5. Valentina Rozas, 2007 64 Meagan Gins, 2008 64 Kandis Canonica, 2009 64 8. Valentina Rozas, 2010 62 9. Aubrey Rowe, 2009 61 10. Meagan Gins, 2006 5811. Kandis Canonica, 2010 55 12. Katie Stahler, 2003 54

Sprints Won (since 2002) 1. Eileen Ketterer, 2002 83 2. Amanda Skonezney, 2009 77 3. Eileen Ketterer, 2003 48 4. Elizabeth Jensen, 2006 42 5. Amanda Skonezney, 2010 39 6. Aubrey Rowe, 2006 34 7. Meg Blitzer, 2005 30 8. Ashley Aiken, 2005 23 9. Elizabeth Jensen, 2007 22 Shana Palencia, 2007 22

Sprint % (since 2002) 1. Eileen Ketterer, 2002 .783 Elizabeth Jensen, 2005 .783 3. Eileen Ketterer, 2003 .774 4. Aubrey Rowe, 2006 .723 5. Ashley Aiken, 2005 .622 6. Valentina Rozas, 2008 .619 7. Elizabeth Jensen, 2006 .618 8. Meg Blitzer, 2005 .556 Whitney Allen, 2008 .556 10. Amanda Skonezney, 2009 .538

Shots 1. Valentina Rozas, 2009 180 2. Aubrey Rowe, 2009 165 3. Meg Blitzer, 2005 163 Meagan Gins, 2006 163 5. Meagan Gins, 2007 149 6. Kandis Canonica, 2009 146 7. Elizabeth Jensen, 2007 141 Valentina Rozas, 2008 141 9. Paige Cull, 2001 139 10. Aubrey Rowe, 2008 137

Games Played 1. Whitney Allen, 2008 36 Kandis Canonica, 2008 36 Meagan Gins, 2008 36 Shana Palencia, 2008 36 Haley Prickett, 2008 36 Aubrey Rowe, 2008 36 Valentina Rozas, 2008 36 Jennifer Swoyer, 2008 369. Six tied with 35

Games Started 1. Kandis Canonica, 2008 36 Meagan Gins, 2008 36 Aubrey Rowe, 2008 36 Jennifer Swoyer, 2008 36 5. Aubrey Rowe, 2009 35 6. Meg Blitzer, 2004 34 Mandy Bynum, 2004 34 Kandis Canonica, 2009 34 Valentina Rozas, 2009 34 Amanda Skonezney, 2009 34 Saves 1. Lindsay Chesterfi eld, 2002 307 2. Mandy Bynum, 2004 279 3. Lindsay Chesterfi eld, 2001 267 4. Alison Carter, 2010 258 5. Alison Carter, 2008 244 6. Mandy Bynum, 2005 237 7. Lindsay Chesterfi eld, 2003 235 8. Mandy Bynum, 2006 226 9. Mandy Bynum, 2007 221 10. Kristen D’Agostino, 2000 207 11. Kristen D’Agostino, 1999 183

Points 1. Aubrey Rowe, 2006-09 358 2. Meagan Gins, 2005-08 351 3. Kandis Canonica, 2008- 335 4. Valentina Rozas, 2007-10 331 5. Meg Blitzer, 2002-05 282 6. Elizabeth Jensen, 2004-07 259 7. Adrienne Schober, 1999-02 257 8. Cody Keff er, 2002-05 248 9. Shana Palencia, 2007-10 240 10. Brooke Rea, 2000-02 230 11. Kelly Hofstetter, 2001-04 213

Goals 1. Meagan Gins, 2005-08 237 2. Valentina Rozas, 2007-10 232 3. Aubrey Rowe, 2006-09 222 4. Meg Blitzer, 2002-05 198 5. Brooke Rea, 2000-02 161 6. Kandis Canonica, 2008- 159 7. Cody Keff er, 2002-05 156 8. Kelly Hofstetter, 2001-04 144 9. Shana Palencia, 2007-10 142 10. Elizabeth Jensen, 2004-07 134 11. Paige Cull, 1999-01 132 12. Adrienne Schober, 1999-02 115

Assists 1. Kandis Canonica, 2008- 176 2. Adrienne Schober, 1999-02 142 3. Aubrey Rowe, 2006-09 136 4. Elizabeth Jensen, 2004-07 125 5. Meagan Gins, 2005-08 114 6. Valentina Rozas, 2007-10 99 7. Shana Palencia, 2007-10 98 8. Cody Keff er, 2002-05 92 9. Julie McLaughlin, 1999-01 86 10. Meg Blitzer, 2002-05 84 11. Brooke Rea, 2000-02 69 Kelly Hofstetter, 2001-04 69

Steals 1. Aubrey Rowe, 2006-09 251 2. Meg Blitzer, 2002-05 199 3. Valentina Rozas, 2007-10 194 4. Paige Cull, 1999-01 189 5. Alison Carter, 2007-10 171 6. Cody Keff er, 2002-05 164 7. Adrienne Schober, 1999-02 163 8. Shana Palencia, 2007-10 159 9. Kelly Hofstetter, 2001-04 153 10. Brooke Rea, 2000-02 143 11. Meagan Gins, 2005-08 141 12. Katie Stahler, 2000-03 140

Ejections Drawn (since 2001) 1. Valentina Rozas, 2007-10 293 2. Meagan Gins, 2005-08 271 3. Aubrey Rowe, 2006-09 168 4. Kandis Canonica, 2008- 135 5. Jessica Trimis, 2004-07 110 6. Cody Keff er, 2002-05 90 7. Whitney Allen, 2008 89 Haley Prickett, 2008- 89 9. Katie Stahler, 2000-03 88 10. Mallory Sullivan, 2004-07 82 11. Jennifer Swoyer, 2005-08 81

Sprints Won (since 2002) 1. Eileen Ketterer, 2002-03 131 2. Amanda Skonezney, 2009- 116 3. Elizabeth Jensen, 2004-07 93 4. Meg Blitzer, 2002-05 55 5. Ashley Aiken, 2002-05 53 6. Aubrey Rowe, 2006-09 50 7. Shana Palencia, 2007-10 38

Shots 1. Valentina Rozas, 2007-10 571 2. Meagan Gins, 2005-08 567 3. Aubrey Rowe, 2006-09 506 4. Shana Palencia, 2007-10 410 5. Meg Blitzer, 2002-05 396 6. Elizabeth Jensen, 2004-07 382 7. Kandis Canonica, 2008- 376 8. Kelly Hofstetter, 2001-04 367 9. Cody Keff er, 2002-05 359 10. Brooke Rea, 2000-02 358 11. Paige Cull, 1999-01 324

Games Played 1. Meagan Gins, 2005-08 132 2. Meg Blitzer, 2002-05 131 3. Cody Keff er, 2002-05 130 4. Jessica Trimis, 2004-07 129 Valentina Rozas, 2007-10 129 6. Elizabeth Jensen, 2004-07 128 Aubrey Rowe, 2006-09 128 8. Mallory Sullivan, 2004-07 127 9. Shana Palencia, 2007-10 126 10. Katie Hartigan, 2002-05 124 11. Mandy Bynum, 2004-07 123 12. Jennifer Swoyer, 2005-08 115

Games Started 1. Meagan Gins, 2005-08 129 2. Valentina Rozas, 2007-10 125 3. Aubrey Rowe, 2006-09 122 4. Cody Keff er, 2002-05 120 5. Mandy Bynum, 2004-07 119 6. Elizabeth Jensen, 2004-07 112 7. Shana Palencia, 2007-10 107 8. Katie Hartigan, 2002-05 103 9. Lindsay Chesterfi eld, 2000-03 98 10. Kandis Canonica, 2008- 97 11. Kelly Hofstetter, 2001-04 87 12. Meg Blitzer, 2002-05 86

Saves 1. Mandy Bynum, 2004-07 963 2. Lindsay Chesterfi eld, 2000-03 892 3. Alison Carter, 2007-10 718 4. Kristen D’Agostino, 1999-00 390 5. Rachel McGillis, 2006-09 233 6. Katie Colgan, 2004-06 75 7. Brittany Connell, 2009- 56 8. Susan Pierce, 1999 21 Meg Fulop, 2003-04 21

SEASON RECORDS CAREER RECORDS

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1999 Dana Cull 2000 Kristen D’Agostino, Emily McKnight 2001 Paige Cull, Julie McLaughlin 2002 Brooke Rea, Adrienne Schober 2003 Lindsay Chesterfi eld, Jamie Fulop, Katie Stahler 2004 Meg Blitzer, Kelly Hofstetter 2005 Meg Blitzer, Cody Keff er 2006 Amanda Nogic, Mallory Sullivan 2007 Mandy Bynum, Elizabeth Jensen, Mallory Sullivan 2008 Meagan Gins 2009 Aubrey Rowe 2010 Shana Palencia, Valentina Rozas 2011 Kandis Canonica, Meghan McNally

CAPTAINS ROSTER

Opponent W L Last BU Win StreakArizona State 0 2 N/A -2Biola 1 0 3/11/01 +1Bowling Green 1 0 2/21/99 +1Brown 4 10 5/2/10 +1Cal Bakersfi eld 1 4 3/19/06 -1Cal Baptist 3 8 3/8/09 +3Cal East Bay 1 0 2/12/06 +1Cal Lutheran 1 0 3/14/09 +1Cal Northridge 0 6 N/A -6Cal San Bernadino 4 3 3/14/10 +3Cal Santa Barbara 0 2 N/A -2Cal Tech 1 0 3/10/01 +1Chapman 6 0 3/17/10 +6Clare.-Mudd-Scr. 4 1 3/8/09 +4Colorado State 2 0 1/25/09 +2Columbia 1 0 2/28/99 +1Concordia (Calif.) 2 0 3/19/10 +2Gannon 7 0 2/12/10 +7George Washington 25 13 4/24/10 +3Grove City 4 0 4/20/02 +4Hartwick 1 8 2/19/05 -4Harvard 8 7 5/1/10 +1Indiana 2 5 2/17/08 -2Iona 4 4 2/27/10 +3UC Irvine 0 2 N/A -2IUP 4 0 4/14/00 +4LaVerne 3 0 3/20/04 +3Long Beach State 0 1 N/A -1Loyola Marymount 0 4 N/A -4Macalester 1 0 3/14/06 +1Marist 9 1 3/2/08 +5Maryland 19 9 4/18/10 +2

SERIES RECORDSOpponent W L Last BU Win StreakMassachusetts 0 2 N/A -2Mercyhurst 3 0 2/13/10 +3Michigan 0 13 N/A -13Michigan State 0 1 N/A -1MIT 1 0 4/30/00 +1Northwestern 0 1 N/A -1Notre Dame 1 0 2/20/99 +1Occidental 2 2 3/11/09 +2Ohio State 1 0 2/21/99 +1Pacifi c 1 0 3/7/09 +1Penn State Behrend 6 1 4/12/02 +6Pomona-Pitzer 4 2 3/13/09 +3Princeton 5 29 4/25/10 -1Queens 2 1 3/24/02 +1Redlands 4 2 3/16/08 +2St. Francis (N.Y.) 2 1 3/29/08 +2Salem International 9 6 4/9/05 +9San Jose State 0 1 N/A -1Santa Clara 0 2 N/A -2Siena 4 0 2/16/08 +4Slippery Rock 11 4 3/1/08 +4Sonoma State 1 0 3/13/04 +1Texas 1 0 3/17/01 +1UCLA 0 1 N/A -1UC San Diego 0 3 N/A -3UC Santa Cruz 2 0 2/10/08 +2San Diego State 0 3 N/A -3Villanova 15 6 2/7/09 +13Wagner 10 0 2/13/10 +10Wash. & Jeff . 4 0 4/12/03 +4Whittier 3 0 3/19/06 +3Totals 211 172 .551

Alison CarterAlison Carter

Elizabeth JensenElizabeth Jensen

Meg BlitzerMeg Blitzer

Paige CullPaige Cull

Mallory SullivanMallory Sullivan

Adrienne SchoberAdrienne Schober

Valentina RozasValentina Rozas

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Allyson Gillespie Award* - recognizes demonstrated leadership, loyalty and total dedication to Bucknell water polo1999 Dana Cull2000 Paige Cull2001 Julie McLaughlin2002 Adrienne Schober2003 Kelly Hofstetter2004 Mandy Bynum2005 Meg Blitzer2006 Elizabeth Jensen2007 Meagan Gins2008 Aubrey Rowe2009 Aubrey Rowe2010 Alison Carter

Vicki Gorman Award* - recognizes contribution to Bucknell water polo at level in excess of expectations1999 Kristen D’Agostino2000 Adrienne Schober2001 Paige Cull2002 Brooke Rea2003 Cody Keff er2004 Meg Blitzer2005 Mandy Bynum, Cody Keff er2006 Meagan Gins2007 Aubrey Rowe2008 Valentina Rozas2009 Kandis Canonica, Valentina Rozas2010 Valentina Rozas

Class of ’99 Award* - recognizes fi rst graduating class whose perseverance and dedication led to establishment of program 1999 Dana Cull, Alyson Kienle, Meghan Rielly, Courtney Watson2000 Kristen D’Agostino, Emily McKnight2001 Allison Hernandez2002 Lindsay Chesterfi eld2003 Jamie Fulop2004 Kelly Hofstetter2005 Katie Hartigan2006 Amanda Nogic2007 Mandy Bynum2008 Jennifer Swoyer2009 Kelsey Hermann, Rachel McGillis2010 Shana Palencia

Lynn Kachmarik Award* - presented for unwavering commitment and a selfl ess generosity to teammates1999 Deann Long2000 Dana Clarke2001 Kimberly Kaczor, Katie Stahler, Caity Selleck2002 Eileen Ketterer2003 Amy Woolish2004 Elizabeth Jensen2005 Eileen Ketterer, Sadie Abuhoff 2006 Mandy Bynum, Mallory Sullivan2007 Sadie Abuhoff 2008 Meagan Gins2009 Shana Palencia2010 Kandis Canonica

Most Improved Award2000 Brooke Rea, Katie Stahler2001 Dana Clarke, Elizabeth Wilmarth2002 Meredith Stevens, Ashley Aiken2004 Jessica Trimis2005 Amanda Nogic2006 Susan Kingerski, Laura Stalker2007 Jennifer Swoyer2008 Shana Palencia2009 Meghan McNally2010 Hallie Kennan

Rookie of the Year2001 Kelly Hofstetter2002 Cody Keff er2003 Kaitlin Bardoe2004 Mallory Sullivan2005 Meagan Gins2006 Aubrey Rowe2007 Valentina Rozas2008 Whitney Allen, Kandis Canonica,

Haley Prickett2009 Amanda Skonezney2010 Tara Murao

Coach’s Award2010 Brittany Connell

Off ensive MVP2001 Brooke Rea, Adrienne Schober2002 Kelly Hofstetter2003 Katie Stahler

Defensive MVP2001 Lindsay Chesterfi eld2002 Katie Hartigan2003 Lindsay Chesterfi eld

All-America2006 Meagan Gins (HM)2008 Valentina Rozas (HM)2009 Aubrey Rowe (HM) Valentina Rozas (HM)2010 Kandis Canonica (HM) Valentina Rozas (HM)

All-Conference1999 Dana Cull (2nd team)2000 Adrienne Schober (1) Paige Cull (2) Katie Stahler (2)2001 Paige Cull (2)2002 Brooke Rea (2)2004 Meg Blitzer (1) Katie Hartigan (2) Kelly Hofstetter (2)2005 Meg Blitzer (1) Mandy Bynum (2) Meagan Gins (2) Katie Hartigan (2) Cody Keff er (2)2006 Meagan Gins (1) Aubrey Rowe (1/ROY) Elizabeth Jensen (2)2007 Meagan Gins (1) Valentina Rozas (1)2008 Meagan Gins (1) Valentina Rozas (1/POY) Alison Carter (2)

Kandis Canonica (2) Aubrey Rowe (2)2009 Valentina Rozas (1)

Kandis Canonica (2) Aubrey Rowe (2)2010 Alison Carter (1)

Kandis Canonica (1) Valentina Rozas (1)

Hallie Kennan (2)

CWPA Scholar-Athlete of the Year2009 Aubrey Rowe

CWPA Southern Division Coach of the Year2008 John Abdou2009 John Abdou2010 John Abdou

All-Tournament2004 Meg Blitzer (ECAC/Eastern)2005 Meg Blitzer (ECAC/Eastern)2006 Meagan Gins (Eastern) Elizabeth Jensen (Eastern)2007 Mandy Bynum (ECAC) Meagan Gins (ECAC/Eastern) Valentina Rozas (ECAC)2008 Valentina Rozas (ECAC/Eastern)2009 Aubrey Rowe (Eastern)2010 Kandis Canonica (Eastern)

Academic All-District II2001 Brooke Rea2002 Brooke Rea2009 Aubrey Rowe (2nd team)

TEAM AWARDS OTHER AWARDS

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CWPA INFORMATION

Bucknell is a member of the Collegiate Water Polo Association (CWPA), which originally began as the Mid-Atlantic Conference, founded by Dick Rus-sell (Bucknell University swimming & water polo coach) in the 1970s. Its founding membership included teams from Maryland, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and New York.

Th e leadership and management of the organization relied on volunteer coaches until 1990, when it hired a commissioner to perform basic sched-uling for the 15 member teams. Offi ciating assignments at the time were performed by an independent organization called the Eastern Water Polo

Referees Association (EWPRA). Th e next major milepost occurred in

1993, when the Southern and New Eng-land Conferences merged into the Mid At-lantic. Th e new structure combined all of the varsity teams in the East, along with the few sport clubs in existence at that

time. During the 1995 season, the conference received its fi rst major challenge,

as the organization experienced a strike by its offi ciating core. Th is strike ul-timately resulted in the organization establishing its own offi ciating bureau, assuming responsibility for all of its offi ciating assignments. Th e conference hired Tere Ma as its inaugural Director of Offi cials and Loren Bertocci as its fi rst Technical Director. Th ese two individuals laid the groundwork for the Offi ciating Bureau that exists today.

Today the CWPA is the largest water polo conference in the country with teams in 75% of the states nationwide. Including both intercollegiate varsity competition and club competition, it stands as the only conference of this type. Due to its breadth and infl uence, the conference plays a pivotal role in the sport of water polo today, which will only increase in the future as it continues to grow.

Bucknell is a member of the CWPA Western Division along with Gannon, Hartwick, Indiana, Mercyhurst and Michigan.

LIFE AFTER BUCKNELL

According to a Bucknell Career Development Center survey of the Class of 2009, 95 percent of the respondents were either employed or attending graduate school six months after graduation. Of Bucknell’s 865 graduates in that class, 848 (98 percent) responded to the survey. Of that portion of the class, 59 percent were employed, 23 percent were enrolled in graduate school, four percent were both employed and in graduate school part-time, and fi ve percent were still seeking employment.

Of those attending graduate school, 19 percent are pursuing degrees in social sciences and the humanities, 18 percent are in law school, 15 percent are pursuing advanced degrees in engineering and 18 percent are pursuing advanced degrees in medicine.

Th e mean salary for the 2009 graduates responding to the survey was $46,912 and was highest for engineers. Th e mean salary for a graduate with a bachelor of science degree in engineering was $55,047, and the mean salary for a graduate with a bachelor of science degree in business administration was $54,291. Graduates from the College of Arts and Sciences had a mean salary of $42,015.

Most 2009 graduates (82 percent) were employed in the Northeast, with Penn-sylvania (24 percent), New York (16 percent) and New Jersey (15 percent) leading the way. Among the most popular employers of Bucknell graduates were fi rms such as PricewaterhouseCoopers, General Electric, Teach for America, Merck & Co., Inc., Americorps, Deloitte, Ernst & Young, Lockheed Martin, Vanguard, Exelon, United States Marine Corps, Accenture, United States Army.

A total of 36 percent of the class respondents secured employment through Bucknell on-campus interviews, Career Development Center leads, networking or off ers from former employees.

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BUCKNELL FAST FACTS

• Students from 46 states and 58 countries• Nearly 97 percent of regular faculty hold Ph.D. or equivalent degree• 95 percent of fi rst-year students return as sophomores• 45 percent of students spend a semester or more studying off campus• Student-run radio station, newspaper and literary publications• 89 percent of undergraduate students live on campus• 93 percent of student-athletes graduate within six years• Th e most heavily populated states with Bucknell alumni, in order: Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York, Maryland and California• 85 percent of seniors participate in community service or volunteer work• Bucknell’s average fi nancial aid award is $25,000 • 62 percent of the students in the Class of 2010 received some form of fi nancial aid• For 2009-10, Bucknell budgeted more than $40 million toward undergraduate scholarship aid• Th e highly accomplished alumni community includes a 1998 Pulitzer Prize recipient, chief executive offi cer of CBS Corp., president of Lord & Taylor, founder of LendingTree.com, co-founder of Th e Home Depot Inc. and the fi rst chief technology offi cer for PBS

ACADEMIC AWARDS

Th e Bucknell women’s water polo team was well represented on both the Association of Collegiate Water Polo Coaches (ACWPC) All-Academic Team and Collegiate Water Polo Association (CWPA) Scholar-Athlete Team for the 2009-10 academic year. Th e organizations recognize student-athletes on three GPA levels: Excellent 3.20-3.40, Superior 3.41-3.70 and Outstanding 3.71-4.0, while the team honors represent those institutions whose com-bined GPA is over 2.75. As a team, Bucknell had a 3.03 GPA, while six players were honored by the two organizations.

ACWPC All-Academic Team/CWPA Scholar-Athlete Team MembersName Major LevelHallie Kennan Environmental Studies OutstandingAlison Carter English - Creative Writing SuperiorTara Murao Undeclared SuperiorBecca Shopiro Environmental Studies SuperiorShannon Carroll Neuroscience ExcellentValentina Rozas Environmental Studies/International Relations Excellent

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BUCKNELL ATHLETICS MISSION STATEMENT

Th e 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.

Th e Department believes that student-athletes’ academic programs must be their fi rst 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. Th e coaches’ and staff ’s paramount responsibility is maintaining academic priori-

ties and supporting student-athletes’ education, even while providing the rigorous and serious NCAA Division I athletic opportunities Bucknell student-athletes seek.

Further, the Department pro-motes the personal growth of stu-dent-athletes and the general stu-dent 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 opportu-nities aimed at increasing student engagement, as well as strengthening character, healthy living, teamwork, sportsmanship, and spirit. In creat-ing 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.

Th e Department embraces the University’s decision to compete at the high-est extramural level, in Division I of the National Collegiate Athletic Associa-tion (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 extracur-ricular 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, refl ects 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. Th e Department subscribes to, and complies with, all principles and regulations of the Patriot League, the Eastern College Athletic Conference, and the NCAA.

Th e department is proud that so many of today’s exemplary Bison scholar-athletes will be tomorrow’s outstanding leaders.

THE PLAN FOR BUCKNELL

Bucknell is a unique national university where liberal arts and professional programs complement each other, where more than 3,500 full-time students are educated for a lifetime of critical thinking and strong leadership. For 160 years, the Univer-sity has remained true to its fundamental purpose: to educate and prepare students for lives that make a diff erence and have a positive impact on the world.

In keeping with that purpose, the University has developed Th e Plan for Bucknell, which includes its collective vision — “To provide students with the premier undergraduate experience in American higher education.”

Th e Plan comprises fi ve strategies.

Strengthen the Academic Coreaims to ensure that a Bucknell educa-tion 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, interna-tional focus semesters, and electronic communications — and bring Bucknell to the world through strategic partnerships and community engagement activi-ties 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 fi nancial future.

Th e 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 Th e Plan for Bucknell or to request a published version, see http://www.bucknell.edu/Th ePlanforBucknell.

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Bucknell University is one of the top liberal arts colleges in the nation. Our academic programs encompass:

Th e traditional liberal arts disciplines—arts, humanities, natural sci-• ences, and social sciences.Professional programs in accounting, education, engineering, manage-• ment and music.Preprofessional programs in law and medicine.•

With more than 3,500 undergraduates and nearly 150 graduate stu-dents, we combine the personal attention of a small college with the resources of a large university.

Th e Campus: Beautiful and Centrally LocatedMore than 100 facilities for learning, living, and recreation.• Recent additions: music building, residence hall, geology/psychol-• ogy building, engineering building, and athletics center. Th e new West Fields complex is home to fi eld 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 OpportunitiesMore 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 and Sciences Departments and Programs:• Animal Behavior, Art and Art History, Biology, Cell Biology/Biochemistry, Chemistry, Clas-sics, Comparative Humanities, Computer Science, East Asian Studies, Economics, Education, English, Environmental Geology, Environmen-tal Studies, French, Geography, Geology, German, History, Internation-al Relations, Latin American Studies, Management, Mathematics, Mu-sic, Neuroscience, Philosophy, Physics and Astronomy, Political Science, Psychology, Religion, Russian, Sociology and Anthropology, Spanish, Th eatre and Dance, Women’s and Gender Studies.Engineering Departments:• Biomedical, Chemical, Civil and Environ-mental, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical and Me-chanical Engineering.

Th e Faculty: Focused on StudentsMore than 330 full-time faculty.• More than 95% of faculty members hold doctoral degrees. • Undergraduate learning is highest priority.• Faculty members are active scholars who conduct research, produce creative • works, and publish their fi ndings, often in collaboration with students.

Undergraduate Research: Hands-On LearningStudents 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 MomentLearning 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 8 sororities.• Diverse religious life programs.• Athletics: varsity intercollegiate program, club sports for both men and • women, and intramural programs.

Residential Colleges: Housing Options with an Academic TwistSeven themed programs open to fi rst-year students: arts, environmen-• tal 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 FutureFull- or part-time internships at companies, non-profi ts, or govern-• mental 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 YourselfTours are off ered fi ve times daily on weekdays and three times on Sat-• urdays. No appointment is necessary for tours; other options may require res-• ervations.See an award-winning virtual tour at http://community.bucknell.edu• Please go to www.bucknell.edu/admissions/calendar or call 570-577-• 1101 for more information.

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