2015-16 bucknell women's golf guide

2 BUCKNELL WOMEN’S GOLF

Now in his 16th season as the head coach of Bucknell’s women’s golf team, Kevin Jamieson has continued to elevate the relatively young program to one of the region’s best.

Only the second coach in the history of the Bucknell women’s golf program,

Jamieson is currently on a quest to become a PGA Professional, with a long-term goal to be a golf professional in a teaching and golf course management area. Coaching the Bison women’s golf team has been a different challenge for Jamieson, but one that has been extraordinarily fulfilling.

Jamieson has overseen his program’s transition into two different confer-ences during his tenure at Bucknell. In 2005, the Bison began play in the Big South Conference, and along with that move he upgraded the team’s schedule significantly. In their first two Big South Championship appearances, the Bison finished a solid sixth in a nine-team field, and in 2005 and 2006 the team moved up to fifth-place finishes with record-setting performances. In the spring of 2008, Bucknell finished fourth at the Big South Championship, and the Bison surpassed that performance with a third-place showing in 2011.

In 2012-13 women’s golf became a Patriot League-sponsored sport, and in April 2013 the Bison hosted the inaugural Patriot League Women’s Golf Cham-pionship at the Bucknell Golf Club. The Bison placed second in that event and had three players earn All-Patriot League honors, while Jamieson earned the very first Patriot League Coach of the Year award.

One year later, Bucknell earned its first conference title in the sport of women’s golf, as the Bison captured the 2014 Patriot League Championship at Saucon Valley CC.

Under Jamieson’s watch, the Bison have consistently lowered their team and individual scoring records. In the spring of 2010, Minjoo Lee shot a then-school-record 2-under-par 70 and the team produced a best-ever 303 at the Big South Championship. In the fall of 2011 freshman Bridget Wilcox posted a 3-under 69 at the Nittany Lion Invitational for the first sub-70 round in program history. Bucknell then had three sub-300 rounds in 2011-12, two of them coming at the prestigious Kiawah Island Intercollegiate, where the Bison qualified for the championship flight for the first time.

Prior to the 2000-01 season, Jamieson succeeded program founder Brad Tufts, who retired from Bucknell after more than 41 years of service to the University.

In addition to his duties as coach of the women’s golf team, Jamieson also serves as assistant golf professional at the Bucknell Golf Club. Prior to his stint at the BGC, Jamieson was the assistant pro at Williamsport Country Club under Professional Tom Cioffi.

Jamieson also picked up golf experience in the state of Florida, where he was the second assistant professional at Sanctuary Golf Club on Sanibel Island and the assistant pro at the Country Club of Naples.

Jamieson is a 1996 graduate of Western Maryland College (now McDaniel College), where he studied communications with an emphasis in interpersonal communication and a background in human resources. While at Western Mary-land he captained the golf team from 1993 to 1996. In the summer of 1992, he caddied for former professional Nicole Danforth on the Futures Tour.

His father, Sid, coached the Bucknell men’s lacrosse team from the pro-gram’s inception in 1968 until his retirement after the 2005 season. Kevin, his wife, Courtney, and their children Jett, Tymber and Pyper, reside in Lewisburg.

WOMEN’S GOLF QUICK FACTSUniversity Information

Location: Lewisburg, Pennsylvania, 17837Founded: 1846 as the University at LewisburgEnrollment: 3,500Nickname: BisonColors: Orange and BlueAffiliation: NCAA (Div. I), ECACConference: Patriot LeaguePresident: John C. BravmanDirector of Athletics & Recreation: John HardtAssociate AD/Senior Woman Administrator: Maisha KellyDir. of Athletic Communications: Jon TerryHead Athletic Trainer: Mark Keppler

Women’s Golf InformationHead Coach: Kevin JamiesonAlma Mater: Western Maryland (‘96)2015 Patriot League Finish: 5th2014-15 Average Team Score: 333.2Women’s Golf Phone: (570) 523-8193Email: [email protected]: www.BucknellBison.comTwitter/Instagram: @BisonSportsAthletic Department FAX Phone: (570) 577-1660Women’s Golf Address: Kevin Jamieson, Head Women’s Golf Coach, Bucknell University, Lewisburg, PA 17837Home Course: Bucknell Golf Club (Par 70)

Application InformationAdmissions Phone: (570) 577-1101 Application Deadline: Regular Decision — January 15; Early Decision I — November 15; Early Decision II — January 15; Financial Aid — Nov. 15 (ED)/Jan. 15 (Reg).

Credits: This guide was written and edited by Bucknell’s Office of Athletic Communications. Photography by Marc Hagemeier.

KEVIN JAMIESONHEAD COACH16TH SEASON

JAMIESON FACTSBirthdate: April 12, 1973 Relative(ly) Speaking: Father, Sid, was Bucknell’s head men’s lacrosse coach from 1968-

2005 and worked in the athletic department for more than 40 years.Education: Western Maryland ‘96 with a bachelor of arts degree in communications.PGA Professional Timeline: Assistant Professional at Bucknell Golf Club 1999-present

... Assistant Golf Professional at Williamsport Country Club ... Second Assistant at the Country Club of Naples ... Held positions at The Sanctuary Golf Club in Florida and the White Deer Public Golf Course in Pennsylvania.

Name Cl. Hometown/Secondary SchoolGraysen Bright Fr. Rockville, Md./Thomas S. WootonKatie Childers Fr. Northville, Mich./NorthvilleLindsay Dodovich So. Chicago, lll./TrinityMeghan Garanich Sr. Maineville, Ohio/Ursuline AcademyEunbbie Kim Fr. Potomac, Md./Winston ChurchillEmily Larson Jr. Arlington, Va./YorktownJen Lee Sr. Rye, N.Y./RyeNicole Mischler Jr. Ambler, Pa./Mount St. Joseph AcademyCallie Nelson Jr. Winnetka, Ill./New Trier

2015-16 WOMEN’S GOLF ROSTER

BISON GOLF

Senior Jen Lee

The term “student-athlete” signifies something extraordinary on the cam-pus 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 colle-giate athletics.

Being a Bison also means that you are a scholar first and foremost. You believe that values associated with Division I athletics, such as time man-agement, leadership, teamwork and grace under pressure, contribute to a well-rounded college experience.

At Bucknell, our students, faculty and staff pride themselves as national leaders in upholding the scholar-ath-lete ideal that balances a challenging academic program with the demands of successful Division I athletics. Being a Bison means that you have pledged to be a student-athlete in the purest sense. In doing so, you will be reward-ed for a lifetime.

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

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

All seven members of the Bucknell women’s golf team recorded a grade-point average of at least 3.0 in the 2015 spring semester, and six of them earned spots on the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll. The Bison combined for a stellar 3.48 GPA for the semester.

BE A BISONWHAT IT MEANS TO

Patriot LeagueAll-Academic TeamBLAIR McDONALD

USILA Scholar All-AmericanBEN KELLAR

NFHCA All-RegionKELSEY MUCELLI

NWCA All-Academic TeamPAUL PETROV

NCAA QualifierCSCAA Scholar All-American

EMMA LEVENDOSKI

Captial One Academic All-District

DEREK MAURERAcademic All-Patriot League

MARIA CIOFFI

Capital OneAcademic All-American

NSCAA Scholar All-AmericanJESSE KLUG

Capital OneAcademic All-District

AUDREY DOTSON

Capital One Academic All-District

MATT DelMAURO

Patriot League Scholar-Athlete of Year

Field Athlete of YearSOPHIA NNADI

3x NCAA QualifierJOE STOLFI

Patriot League Award of Leadership &

CharacterAMANDA SEIFERT

Honorable Mention All-American

STEFAN ALEKSIC

BUCKNELL BISON ATHLETICSSETTING THE STANDARD OF EXCELLENCE

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

• According to federal data released by the NCAA each fall, Bucknell’s student-athlete graduation rate annually ranks in the top 10 among all Division I institutions. Bucknell has led the nation in graduation rates three times and ranked second in the most recent survey in the fall of 2015.

• All 27 Bison varsity teams easily met the NCAA’s Academic Performance Rate (APR) standards once again last year. In fact, 19 programs boast perfect scores in the four-year rolling average. Bucknell received 19 NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) National Recognition Awards, the second-highest total among all Division I institutions.

• Bucknell has claimed a league-high 140 Patriot League Scholar-Ath-letes of the Year since the league’s inception as an all-sports conference in 1990-91.

• A total of 441 Bison appeared on the Patriot League Academic Hon-or Roll in 2014-15 after recording a GPA of 3.2 or better during their sport’s competition season. Among all BU student-athletes, 319 made the Dean’s List with GPAs of 3.5 or better during the spring 2015 se-mester.

• In addition to the 128 Capital One Academic All-Americans produced since 1970, Bucknell has also claimed 350 Academic All-District honor-ees over the same span, including five in 2014-15.

• Bucknell has earned 101 Patriot League championships in 25 years in the league. In addition, Bucknell has had 129 conference players of the year, 110 PL coaches of the year and a whopping 605 individual league champions from sports such as cross country, track & field, swimming & diving, tennis and golf.

• 26 of Bucknell’s 27 varsity squads posted team GPAs of 3.0 or better in the spring of 2015.

• Bucknell has captured the Patriot League Presidents’ Cup, signifying the league’s all-sports champion, 18 times in the 25-year history of the affiliation, including 14 of the last 18 years.

• Bucknell ranks FIFTH in the nation (to Nebraska, Notre Dame, Penn State and Stanford) in total number of Capital One Academic All-Amer-ica selections with 128.

• 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 finest collegiate athletics facilities of its kind, the center includes the 4,000-seat Sojka Pavilion, the Olym-pic class Kinney Natatorium, the Krebs Family Fitness Center and the Berger Family Weight Room. A Hall of Fame area, a display of Bucknell’s Medal of Honor recipients, an Academic All-America wall, a sports med-icine suite, modern offices for coaches and staff, and locker room and classroom space are also included in the facility’s layout.

BUCKNELL BISON ATHLETICSA NATIONAL MODEL IN PROMOTING THE SCHOLAR-ATHLETE IDEAL

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

BUCKNELL BISON LEADERSHIP ACADEMY: In 2011-12, the Department of Athletics launched the Bucknell Bison Leadership Academy. This program is designed to help student-athletes learn how to be effective leaders on and off the playing fields. The Leadership Academy features programming and instruction that bridge theory, development and real experiences in an interactive learning environment. Through this endeavor, team leaders can enhance their impact on their teammates’ and their program’s performance immediately and for years to come.

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

SIDELINE COACH PROGRAM: This program is a truly unique initiative in Division I college athletics, and it involves the invitation of a member of the faculty, administration, staff or community by one of Bucknell’s 27 varsity teams. The participant has the opportunity to discuss the overall program with the respective coaching staff, including practice preparation and strategy for the upcoming contest. The sideline coach attends a practice session and an actual intercollegiate competition, where he/she is intro-duced to the team and gains rarely seen insight into the relationships that exist between player-coach and player-player. The purpose of the Sideline Coaches Program is to foster a better understanding by the faculty and administration of the roles played by coaches and athletes in the university’s competitive intercollegiate athletic arena.

ACADEMIC ENHANCEMENT CENTER: In the Fall of 2005, the Department of Athletics opened a study/computer lab for student-athletes on the concourse level of Sojka Pavilion. The center is outfitted with computers, a laser printer, four television monitors and a projection unit with computer, VCR and DVD player. Additionally, the study lab can be used as a meeting place for group projects, tutorial area or just a secluded and quiet study space before or after practice. In addition, the Department of Athletics owns a number of laptop computers that may be signed out by student-athletes for use on away trips.

STUDENT-ATHLETE ADVISORY COMMITTEE (SAAC): Representatives from each varsity team comprise the SAAC, which is designed to enhance the total student-athlete experience by promoting opportunity, protecting student-athlete welfare, and fostering a positive student-athlete image. The Committee is an invaluable resource for pro-moting communication between athletics administration and student-athletes; promoting communication between athletics and campus-wide administration; providing feedback and insight, as well as soliciting responses into department issues and proposed NCAA legislation; building a sense of community within the athletics program involving all athletics teams; organizing community service projects and efforts; creating a vehicle for student-athlete representation on campus-wide committees; serving as a collective voice of campus student-athletes; and disseminating information to the student-athlete body. Among the programs the Bucknell SAAC has undertaken in recent years are regular volunteer trips to the Lewisburg Food Bank, and involvement with the “Orange and Blue goes Green” sustainability program.

BISON GOOD SPORTS: Now in its ninth year, Bison Good Sports is a sportsmanship awareness program designed to promote appropriate fan conduct at all Bison sporting events. Bucknell teams have some of the best fan support in the Patriot League, and we encourage all fans to enthusiastically cheer on the Orange & Blue in a positive manner.

Patriot LeaguePlayer of Year

NICK BYBELBU All-Time Hits Leader

CYDNEE SANDERS

Patriot League Scholar-Athlete of Year

SAM GRINBERGPL Scholar-Athlete of Year

KATIE JESSEE

Patriot League Award of Leadership &

CharacterRYAN FRAZIER

NSCAA Scholar All-RegionCOURTNEY NELSON

Patriot League Indoor Track Athlete of Year

ANDREW GARCIA-GARRISON

NSCAA Scholar All-AmericanCHRIS THORSHEIM

NFHCA All-RegionLIZ WILLS

7x Patriot League Champion7 School Records

PL All-Academic TeamCHRISTIAN LUPICA

Patriot League Player of YearNFCA All-RegionKRISTEN ZAHN

CSCAA Scholar All-AmericanHonorable Mention

LOUIS BEHNEN

Bucknell UniversityPresident’s Award

(graduated with 4.0 GPA)MARGO BOYD

Capital OneAcademic All-District

JOE OGREN

BUCKNELL BISON ATHLETICSA NATIONAL MODEL IN PROMOTING THE SCHOLAR-ATHLETE IDEAL

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

BUCKNELL BISON LEADERSHIP ACADEMY: In 2011-12, the Department of Athletics launched the Bucknell Bison Leadership Academy. This program is designed to help student-athletes learn how to be effective leaders on and off the playing fields. The Leadership Academy features programming and instruction that bridge theory, development and real experiences in an interactive learning environment. Through this endeavor, team leaders can enhance their impact on their teammates’ and their program’s performance immediately and for years to come.

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

SIDELINE COACH PROGRAM: This program is a truly unique initiative in Division I college athletics, and it involves the invitation of a member of the faculty, administration, staff or community by one of Bucknell’s 27 varsity teams. The participant has the opportunity to discuss the overall program with the respective coaching staff, including practice preparation and strategy for the upcoming contest. The sideline coach attends a practice session and an actual intercollegiate competition, where he/she is intro-duced to the team and gains rarely seen insight into the relationships that exist between player-coach and player-player. The purpose of the Sideline Coaches Program is to foster a better understanding by the faculty and administration of the roles played by coaches and athletes in the university’s competitive intercollegiate athletic arena.

ACADEMIC ENHANCEMENT CENTER: In the Fall of 2005, the Department of Athletics opened a study/computer lab for student-athletes on the concourse level of Sojka Pavilion. The center is outfitted with computers, a laser printer, four television monitors and a projection unit with computer, VCR and DVD player. Additionally, the study lab can be used as a meeting place for group projects, tutorial area or just a secluded and quiet study space before or after practice. In addition, the Department of Athletics owns a number of laptop computers that may be signed out by student-athletes for use on away trips.

STUDENT-ATHLETE ADVISORY COMMITTEE (SAAC): Representatives from each varsity team comprise the SAAC, which is designed to enhance the total student-athlete experience by promoting opportunity, protecting student-athlete welfare, and fostering a positive student-athlete image. The Committee is an invaluable resource for pro-moting communication between athletics administration and student-athletes; promoting communication between athletics and campus-wide administration; providing feedback and insight, as well as soliciting responses into department issues and proposed NCAA legislation; building a sense of community within the athletics program involving all athletics teams; organizing community service projects and efforts; creating a vehicle for student-athlete representation on campus-wide committees; serving as a collective voice of campus student-athletes; and disseminating information to the student-athlete body. Among the programs the Bucknell SAAC has undertaken in recent years are regular volunteer trips to the Lewisburg Food Bank, and involvement with the “Orange and Blue goes Green” sustainability program.

BISON GOOD SPORTS: Now in its ninth year, Bison Good Sports is a sportsmanship awareness program designed to promote appropriate fan conduct at all Bison sporting events. Bucknell teams have some of the best fan support in the Patriot League, and we encourage all fans to enthusiastically cheer on the Orange & Blue in a positive manner.


BACHMAN GOLF CENTER

The Bucknell campus community, and in particular the Bison varsity golf programs, now has a wonderful new addition in the form of the brand new Bachman Golf Center. Ground was broken on the facility in September 2010, the indoor space was completed in the spring of 2011, and by the summer of 2011 the facility was fully functional, including the spacious new outdoor practice range and putting and short game areas.

The Bachman Golf Center is a multi-purpose, indoor/outdoor facility that is located adjacent to the existing prac-tice range, just across Smoketown Road from the 11th hole of the Bucknell Golf Club. The 5,600 square-foot building houses coaches’ offices and locker rooms for the Bison men’s and women’s teams, a video-equipped swing diagnostic area, indoor putting green and hitting bays, and a conference room.

Next to the building is a new 16,000-square-foot prac-tice tee, a 10,000-square-foot, two-tiered putting green and a 5,700-square-foot short-game practice green with bunkers.

The Bison varsity golf teams have full access to the facil-ity, while Bucknell Golf Club members have fee-for-use access outside the varsity playing seasons. The project was completely supported by donors.

“This wonderful new learning center significantly enhances our ability to practice and prepare, both as a team and individu-ally,” said former Bucknell men’s golf coach Jim Cotner. “Today’s young players want to be able to work on their games all year round, and an indoor facility is essential to be able to attract top players to the Northeast. I also think the facility plays a big role in enhancing our team unity. It provides us with a central loca-tion where our players can get together throughout the year.”

“This project has been a long time in the making, and it is a dream come true,” said Bucknell women’s golf coach Kevin Jamieson. “On behalf of the Bison golf programs, we thank every player, parent and friend that has paved the way for this project to become a reality. This facility allows us to compete for some of the best players in the country that are looking for not only one of the best academic institutions, but one that can also offer wonderful practice facilities along with one of the nation’s best collegiate golf courses.”

Rear view of the facility, with a look at the indoor hitting bays and 16,000 square-foot practice range.

Indoor putting green Short-game area

Range located just outside lounge Varsity locker room

Team lounge Meeting room/study area

Brand new in 2011: the Bachman Golf Center

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BUCKNELL GOLF CLUB

BUCKNELL GOLF CLUB SCORECARDHOLE 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 OUT 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 IN TOTALBLUE TEES 333 209 593 155 366 357 370 432 499 3314 192 364 408 172 400 527 139 354 383 2939 6253PAR 4 3 5 3 4 4 4 4 5 36 3 4 4 3 4 5 3 4 4 34 70HANDICAP 7 9 1 17 13 15 11 5 3 12 6 2 16 14 4 18 8 10Course Rating: 70.0 Slope: 128

The Bucknell varsity golf team has at its disposal one of the finest on-campus golf courses in the Northeast, the Bucknell Golf Club. The 18-hole course is complemented by a full-service restaurant and well-stocked pro shop, managed by veteran PGA Class A Professional Brian Kelly. The BGC also features a large practice range with both grass and artificial stalls, two large practice greens and additional short-game areas, including a practice bunker. The original nine holes were built in 1930 and designed by renowned course architect Emil Loeffler, who was the greens superintendent and architect of the famed Oakmont Country Club near Pittsburgh. Loeffler’s original nine was altered in 1947, and the course was expanded to 18 holes in 1964. Course architect Edward Ault of Silver Springs, Md., was hired to supervise the expansion. The course plays to a par 70 and is measured at 6,400 yards from the back of the championship tees. Despite the relative lack of length compared to many modern golf courses, the Bucknell layout presents a stern challenge to golfers of all abilities, playing to a rating of 70.0 and slope of 128 from the blue (back) tees. The club has hosted numerous U.S. Open local qualifiers and annually hosts the North Central Pennsylvania Golf Associa-tion’s Men’s and Women’s Amateur Championship. It is also in the regular rotation to host the men’s and women’s Patriot League Championships.

No. 2: a tough 209-yard, par-3

The beautifully landscaped elevated tee box at No. 17

The “Church Pew” bunker alongside the No. 3 fairway was installed in 2014 and is an homage to Oakmont Country Club.

The signature par-5 9th requires an approach over a large pond

The BGC’s historic clubhouse Postcard-size greens at No. 18 ...

... and No. 11

A pretty walk home from the 18th

A view from the tee at the tough 5th

BGC’s cart garage/picnic pavilion


2015-16 PREVIEW

The Bucknell women’s golf team lived through the classic rebuilding year in 2014-15. One year removed from winning the first conference championship in program history, the Bison had to overcome the loss of a historic senior class, and it proved to be a difficult season in terms of tournament results.

But even though they did not see the benefits in the standings last season, there were some silver linings. Emily Larson in her second collegiate season turned out to be one of the most improved players in the Patriot League, chopping about 10 strokes off her average and vaulting herself from a backup to the team’s No. 1 player and an all-conference performer.

Lindsay Dodovich got her first taste of collegiate golf, making the lineup for the Patriot League Championship after posting a final-round 76 at Kiawah Island earlier in the spring. After a very productive summer, head coach Kevin Jamieson thinks she could be set up to be this year’s version of Larson in terms of improvement from year one to year two.

It was also an important year for Jen Lee, now a senior, who got to play a full season after missing a year due to shoulder surgery. Lee played in every event in the fall and spring, and she earned All-Patriot League honors with a team-best eighth-place finish in the conference championship at Navy.

In addition to the confidence-boosting seasons from those three re-turnees, the Bison also get senior Meghan Garanich back after she studied abroad last spring, and a potentially difference-making first-year class has arrived with impressive junior golf resumes.

“We will know pretty quickly what kind of team we have,” said Jamieson at the start of the fall season. “We will see lots of good competition on some different types of courses, and that will help shape our practices for the spring. We will have a good idea of who can do what, and what we need to fix going into the spring. We are really excited for the spring and another chance to host the Patriot League Championship.”

Jamieson admits that last season was a bit disappointing, but he is already optimistic that not only is his team’s scoring better, but so is the leadership.

“Last year was a down year for sure,” said Jamieson, “but this year there is a whole different feel. Losing that great senior class [of Lauren Bernard, Kasha Scott and Bridget Wilcox] not only left a gap because they were great players, but we lost that leadership and maturity. This year the up-perclassmen have come back more mature in terms of their leadership and work ethic, and the freshmen are already fitting in. Everyone has a healthy respect for one another, and they are making a quiet push to get out of the cellar and show significant improvement.”

Lee and Garanich are the team’s two seniors, and both are big pieces of that enhanced leadership.

“I am really excited to see what a full year of health does for Jen,” said Jamieson. “She had a very good summer, and I expect to see her in our lineup every week. Jen and Emily are our rocks, and we are counting on them to bring the youngsters along in terms of getting through practice rounds and the focus it takes to get through those grueling 36-hole days.”

“Meghan is studying to be a doctor, so after going abroad last spring and taking classes this summer, she is working on getting her timing back,” said Jamieson. “But she has been through the grind and is going to be a key part of our team leadership. We absolutely do not win the Patriot League Championship two seasons ago without her.”

Larson was the team’s breakout performer of 2014-15. After seeing very little action as a freshman, Larson played in every tournament last season and led the squad with an 81.6 average. She posted a 77 at LPGA International and earned her first All-Patriot League citation with a T-10th finish at Navy.

“The question for Emily is whether she can make the next leap,” Jamie-son pondered. “She lowered her average from around 90 to around 80, and now she is a captain and most likely the No. 1 player in our lineup. She has looked good so far, and she will keep getting better as the year progresses.”

Larson and Nicole Mischler are the team’s two juniors. Mischler played in all but one tournament last year and also made her Patriot League

BUCKNELL WOMEN’S GOLF LOOKING TO REBOUND IN 2015-16

Emily Larson

Championship debut in the spring.Dodovich is back after posting an 83.9 average as a freshman, the team’s

second-best mark behind Larson. She flashed her potential with that 76 at Kiawah in March, and then she wrapped up the year with a T-23rd finish at the conference championship.

“Lindsay might be our most dangerous player,” said Jamieson. “She is a long hitter, very strong, and has shown flashes of going low. She was our low qualifier in tough conditions, and we hope she can carry that momentum into the season.”

Jamieson is very high on his first-year class of Graysen Bright, Katie Childers and Eunbbie Kim. All three bring impressive credentials to Buck-nell. Bright was a district champion while playing for Thomas S. Wootton High School in Maryland, and she was the MAPGA Junior Tour champion and Player of the Year after shooting 1-under-par 71 in the second round at Kingsmill’s Woods Course.

“Graysen had a good summer and is a very strong player,” said Jamie-son. “She is majoring in vocal performance at Bucknell and is a very gifted singer. I am excited to get a better look at her on the golf course as well. She has plenty of talent.”

Childers was a three-time state qualifier and an all-state player at Northville High School in Michigan. Her stacked junior resume includes a runner-up finish at the Golf Association of Michigan Junior Amateur and a third-place finish at a Hurricane Tour event at TPC Eagle Trace in Florida this past summer.

“Katie is really long,” Jamieson said of Childers’ game. “She is probably our most technically sound player, and she probably comes in knowing the most about her own golf swing. She has a ton of tournament experience, and I would not expect her to be intimidated at all this year.”

Like Bright, Kim is also from the Washington, D.C., suburbs in Maryland and was runner-up at the district championships for Winston Churchill High School. She won the prestigious Bobby Bowers Memorial Tournament in Virginia and reached the quarterfinals of the Maryland Women’s Amateur this summer.

“Eunbbie also has a great resume, and I am really excited to see what she can do,” said Jamieson. “She had a bit of a rocky qualifier, but she has a solid, steady game. She is a medium-length hitter, but she hits her hybrids and fairway woods extremely well, and she is an above-average putter.”


Fall 2015: Bucknell’s most-improved player in the fall ... led the team with a 79.5 scoring average, playing in all five events covering 13 rounds ... in her very first round of the season shot a 2-under 70 at Kingsmill at the William & Mary Invitational ... shot 70-80-76 for the tournament and finished T-18th ... had seven rounds in the 70s overall ... Spring 2015: A regular in the Bison lineup, appearing in all four tournaments ... highlight was a final-round 76 at the Kiawah Island Intercollegiate ... opened with a 79 at the Lonnie Barton Invitational ... placed T-23rd at both the Lonnie Barton Invitational (79-82) and the Patriot League Championship (87-81-89) ... averaged 84.0 for the spring season and 83.9 for the full year ... Fall 2014: Played in two events, compiling an 83.8 average ... appeared at the Bucknell and William and Mary tournaments ... shot 82 in four of her six rounds ... high finish was T-47th at Bucknell ... Before Bucknell: Born Nov. 21, 1995 in Chicago ... daughter of Steve and Linda Dodovich ... four-year varsity golfer at Trinity High School in River Forest, Ill. ... three-time team captain and team MVP ... four-time GCAC All-Conference ... three-time IHSA sectional

Fall 2015: Played in four tournaments, averaging 86.9 ... low rounds were a pair of 84s at the Princeton Invitational ... Before Bucknell: Born Oct. 24, 1997 in Rockville, Md. ... parents are Archie Bright and Suena Massaquoi ... has a younger brother, Graham ... family is originally from Monrovia, Liberia ... four-year golf letterwinner at Thomas S. Wootton High School ... two-year team captain ... won the individual district title in 2012 and was runner-up in 2013 and 2014 ... finished second at Montgomery County Girls Invitational in 2012 and 2013 ... helped team win Maryland High School State Championships in 2012 and 2013 ... low round in high school was a 70 at district championships ... low 9-hole round was 32 ... MAPGA Junior Tour champion and Player of the Year after shooting 1-under-par 71 in the second round at Kingsmill’s Woods Course ... carded a 2-over 73 at the University of Maryland Golf Course to win an MAPGA event ... shot 74-76 at the Under Armour-Genesis Junior PGA Cham-pionship for a third-place finish ... also finished in the top three in tournaments on the College Prep, IJGT, Peggy Kirk Bell and MAPGA Junior Golf Tours ... was a TRI-M Music Honor Society and Thespian Honor Society member ... Thomas S. Wootton Scholar-Athlete recipient ... at Bucknell is majoring in music with a focus in vocal performance ... member of Bucknell University Concert Chorale and Arts Residential College.

2015-16 (Freshman): 86.9 avg. through fall season9/19-20 Bucknell Invitational 87-92-89 72nd9/28-29 East Carolina Invitational 87-86-85 81st10/3-4 Princeton Invitational 84-84 T55th10/19-20 Dayton Fall Invitational 89-86 T80th

Graysen Bright

Fall 2015: Enjoyed a solid debut season, starting in all five events with an aver-age of 82.9 in 13 rounds ... began her career with 77s in the first two rounds at the William & Mary Invitational at Kingsmill ... opened with two 78s at the

Bucknell Invitational ... Before Bucknell: Born Sept. 30, 1997 in Royal Oak, Mich. ... daughter of John and Julie Childers ... earned three varsity letters in golf at Northville High School ... team captain, MVP and all-state selection as a senior ... three-time all-conference and two-time all-area honoree ... three-time state qualifier, two with the team and once as an individual ... low nine-hole round was 35 ... placed in the top three in five tournaments and top 10 in seven tourna-ments ... ... earned the 2014 Northville School Senior Athletic Award ... named to the Academic All-State Team ... graduated Summa Cum Laude and earned the Presidents Award ... also a Spanish Honors Society member and a National Honor Society Scholarship Award recipient ... also played golf on the 2015 Hurricane Tour ... competed at TPC Eagle Trace in Coral Springs, Fla., and finished third ... at the Golf Association of Michigan Junior Amateur Championship at Dearborn (Mich.) Country Club placed second with scores of 75-72 ... medalist (73-75) at the Walnut Creek Junior Championship at Walnut Creek Country Club in South Lyon, Mich. ... posted scores of 77-74 at the GAM Women’s Championship at Owosso Country Club ... majoring in biomedical engineering.

2015-16 (Freshman): 82.9 avg. through fall season9/13-15 William & Mary Invitational 77-77-82 T38th9/19-20 Bucknell Invitational 78-78-86 T35th9/28-29 East Carolina Invitational 90-86-90 86th10/3-4 Princeton Invitational 81-85 T44th10/19-20 Dayton Fall Invitational 82-86 T61st

Katie Childers


MEET THE BISONqualifier ... two-time IHSA all-regional selection ... one-time IHSA all-sectional and IHSA state championship qualifier ... took match medalist honors 30 times in high school career ... Mt. Assisi Invitational winner ... helped her team qualify for IHSA sectionals in 2013 ... recorded a low round of 73 for 18 holes and 33 for nine holes ... high school 9-hole scoring average was 37.5 ... two-time IJGA Player of the Year Championship qualifier ... took second place at IJGA Player of the Year Championship (75-75) ... third place at MAJGT Championship at Geneva National ... 10-time IJGA tournament winner ... named Chicago Tribune Scholar-Athlete in 2014 ... majoring in biology ... member of Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.

2015-16 (Sophomore): 79.5 avg. through fall season9/13-15 William & Mary Invitational 70-80-76 T18th9/19-20 Bucknell Invitational 79-79-83 T31st9/28-29 East Carolina Invitational 78-77-80 T31st10/3-4 Princeton Invitational 85-81 T44th10/19-20 Dayton Fall Invitational 87-79 T50th

2014-15 (Freshman): 83.9 avg.9/6-7 Bucknell Invitational 82-82-86 T47th9/14-16 William & Mary Invitational 82-82-89 65th3/1-3 Kiawah Island Intercollegiate 85-87-76 T156th3/9-10 Lonnie Barton Invitational 79-82 T23rd3/30-31 Middleburg Bank Intercollegiate 89-84-85 T72nd4/18-19 Patriot League Championship 87-81-89 T23rd

Lindsay Dodovich

Fall 2015: Played in one event, placing 75th at the Bucknell Invitational ... Spring 2015: Spent the spring semester studying abroad ... Fall 2014: Played in four of the team’s five events, compiling an 87.7 average ... best rounds were a pair of 84s at the Rocket Classic in her home state of Ohio ... T-56th finish there was her best of the season ... Spring 2014: Averaged 87.3 in four spring tournaments ... came up big in the Patriot League Championship, closing with a pair of 79s to help the Bison win the title ... finished T-14th at the PL Championship ... Fall 2013: Played in three events, compiling an average of 83.5 ... low round was 80 at Nittany Lion Invitational and Rutgers Invitational ... Spring 2013: Played in all four spring tournaments, averaging 87.1 ... played to an 86.6 average over the full year ... best spring round was an opening 77 at the Bison Challenge at Paiute in Las Vegas ... finished T-12th at the inaugural Patriot League Championship ... Fall 2012: Debuted at the Bucknell Invitational and also competed at the Nit-tany Lion Invitational ... carded a pair of 80s at Penn State ... Before Bucknell: Competed in golf and swimming all four years at Ursuline Academy in Cincin-nati ... first team all-city, second team all-district and second team all-league

selection ... placed third overall in her league championship ... played in state tournament as a junior and senior ... awarded the Greater Cincinnati Women’s Golf Association Scholarship ... majoring in biology and classics at Bucknell ... member of Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.

2015-16 (Senior): 93.3 avg. through fall season9/19-20 Bucknell Invitational 97-91-92 75th

2014-15 (Junior): 87.7 avg.9/6-7 Bucknell Invitational 88-92-93 T66th10/3-5 Nittany Lion Invitational 85-85-87 T83rd10/13-14 Rocket Classic 84-87-84 T56th10/20-21 Dayton Fall Invitational 94-86 T85th

2013-14 (Sophomore): 85.5 avg.9/7-8 Bucknell Invitational 84-83-84 52nd9/27-29 Nittany Lion Invitational 81-80-89 T82nd10/14-15 Rutgers Invitational 80-87 T74th3/10-11 Bison Challenge at Paiute 94-91 T40th3/15-16 Pinehurst Challenge 87-83 72nd4/5-6 Seton Hall Pirate Invitational 93-92 T81st4/19-20 Patriot League Championship 88-79-79 T14th

2012-13 (Freshman): 86.6 avg.9/8-9 Bucknell Invitational 89-87-87 T68th9/28-29 Nittany Lion Invitational 80-91-80 T88th3/3-5 Kiawah Island Classic 91-95-94 T168th3/14-15 Bison Challenge at Paiute 77-81 T30th4/6-7 UNCW Lady Seahawk Classic 88-88-86 66th4/20-21 Patriot League Championship 84-90-84 T12th

Meghan Garanich

Fall 2015: Played in one event, debuting with rounds of 86-79-86 at the William & Mary Invitational ... Before Bucknell: Born Sept. 10, 1997 in Silver Spring, Md. ... parents are E.J. and Ilam Kim ... has one younger sibling, Jiwoo ... team captain of the co-ed golf team at Winston Churchill High School ... runner-up at the girls district tournament ... placed third in the county high school invi-tational ... awarded her team’s “Most Dependable Golfer” honor as a freshman and “Sportsperson of the Year” award as a senior ... led her team to a berth in the 2014-15 Maryland high school state tournament ... won the WDCGA Helen Goldstein Cup at Norbeck Cuntry Club ... reached the quarterfinals at the Mary-land Women’s Amateur Championship in 2015 ... selected to represent the state of Maryland at the Poindexter Cup against a team from Virginia ... won the 43rd


MEET THE BISONBobby Bowers Memorial Tournament at Springfield Golf and Country Club ... qualified for and competed at the Optimist International Junior Championships at PGA National ... majoring in biology.

2015-16 (Freshman): 83.7 avg. through fall season9/13-14 William & Mary Invitational 86-79-86 T18th

Fall 2015: Ranked second on the squad with an 80.2 average in 13 rounds ... best finish was T-26th at the Bucknell Invitational ... low round was 75 in first round of the year at the William & Mary Invitational ... 7 of 13 fall rounds were in the 70s ... Spring 2015: Saw action in all four tournaments and once again led the team with an 82.5 average (81.6 for fall and spring combined) ... recorded two top-20 finishes: 18th at Lonnie Barton Invitational (77-82) and T-10th at Patriot League Championship (83-80-80) ... earned All-Patriot League honors by finish-ing in the top 10 ... season low round was 77 at Lonnie Barton Invitational at LPGA International in Daytona Beach, Fla. ... Fall 2014: Bucknell’s best and most improved player in 2014-15 ... led the team with an 81.0 fall scoring average ... played in all five fall events and scored in the 70s in four times ... best round was a 76 at Penn State ... top finish was T-31st at the Bucknell Invitational ... was team’s top finisher in every event ... Spring 2014: Lone appearance came at the Bison Challenge at Paiute in Las Vegas (84-98) ... Fall 2013: Played in two fall events in her debut season, averaging 87.2 in six rounds and the Bucknell and Penn State events ... low round was 83 at Bucknell ... Before Bucknell: Four-year golf letterwinner at Yorktown High School in Arlington, Va. ... captained the girls’ team as a junior and senior and co-captained the boys’ team as a senior ... placed third in the boys’ district tournament as a senior ... received Golfer of the Year honors for the Better Sports Club of Arlington in June 2013 ... earned team’s Sportsmanship and Excellence Award as a senior ... as a junior earned team’s Most Outstanding Performance Award ... named team’s Most Improved Player as a sophomore ... helped team win four straight district championships ... finished third in the National District event as a senior ... posted a low score of 72 in high school ... in summer 2013 won all seven junior girls events she entered and was named Middle Atlantic Golf Association Player of the Year for the 15-18 age group ... posted a 74.5 average with a low round of 70 in those seven events ... won the 36-hole Middle Atlantic Junior Championship at Turf Valley Country Club in Ellicott City, Md. ... closed the season with an 8-shot win at the Nordlinger Cup at Mount Vernon CC ... civil engineering major ... member of Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.

2015-16 (Junior): 80.2 avg. through fall season9/13-15 William & Mary Invitational 75-79-79 T30th9/19-20 Bucknell Invitational 81-78-80 T26th9/28-29 East Carolina Invitational 79-77-78 T27th10/3-4 Princeton Invitational 86-86 T73rd10/19-20 Dayton Fall Invitational 84-81 T47th

2014-15 (Sophomore): 81.6 avg.9/6-7 Bucknell Invitational 82-81-80 T31st9/14-16 William & Mary Invitational 80-77-81 T45th10/3-5 Nittany Lion Invitational 84-76-79 T57th10/13-14 Rocket Classic 86-79-87 49th10/20-21 Dayton Fall Invitational 80-82 T40th3/1-3 Kiawah Island Intercollegiate 86-82-83 T167th3/9-10 Lonnie Barton Invitational 77-82 18th3/30-31 Middleburg Bank Intercollegiate 78-92-84 T63rd4/18-19 Patriot League Championship 83-80-80 T10th

2013-14 (Freshman): 88.1 avg.9/7-8 Bucknell Invitational 88-91-83 69th9/27-29 Nittany Lion Invitational 89-87-85 92nd3/10-11 Bison Challenge at Paiute 84-98 T34th

Emily Larson

Fall 2015: Played in all five fall events and averaged 83.2 in 13 rounds ... low round was 81 on five occasions ... shot 81-81-81 at the William & Mary Invitational ... was team’s low finisher (T-38th) at the Princeton Invitational ... Spring 2015: Played in all four spring tournaments and was Bucknell’s top finisher twice ... placed 8th at the Patriot League Championship (80-78-83) and earned All-Patriot League honors ... also led the Bison with a T-53rd finish at the Middleburg Bank Intercollegiate at Kingsmill ... Fall 2014: Played in all five fall events and ranked second on the team in scoring average at 83.3 ... best finish was T-31st at the Bucknell Invitational (80-82-81) ... also shot 80 in the final round of the Dayton Invitational, matching her season-low score ... Spring 2014: Did not play until the very last event of the year, when she helped Bucknell win the Patriot League Championship with rounds of 79-83-84 (T-14th) ... opening 79 was a counter in her first competitive round in 12 months, and it helped stake the team to an early lead ... Fall 2013: Missed the fall season with a shoulder injury ... Spring 2013: Once again played in every competition ... recorded an 84.2 spring aver-age and an 84.6 mark for the full season ... posted a pair of 79s in the spring, including one at the Patriot League Championship ... finished 10th at the PL Championship ... Fall 2012: Played in all four tournaments and posted an 85.1 average in 11 rounds ... logged three rounds in the 70s, with a low of 74 to open the MAC Preview ... finished T-13th in that event (74-83) ... closed with rounds of 79-78 at the Bucknell Invitational ... Before Bucknell: Four-year letterwinner on the Rye H.S. golf team ... three-time all-state selection ... all-section honoree as a freshman ... 2011 and 2012 Journal-News Girls’ Golfer of the Year ... earned Sportsmanship Award and Lion’s Club Athlete of the Month ... majoring in psychology ... member of Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.

2015-16 (Senior): 83.2 avg. through fall season9/13-15 William & Mary Invitational 81-81-81 T54th9/19-20 Bucknell Invitational 84-90-82 T55th9/28-29 East Carolina Invitational 86-84-82 T69th10/3-4 Princeton Invitational 81-84 T38th10/19-20 Dayton Fall Invitational 81-85 T50th

2014-15 (Junior): 84.0 avg.9/6-7 Bucknell Invitational 80-82-81 T31st9/14-16 William & Mary Invitational 89-86-83 T66th10/3-5 Nittany Lion Invitational 84-84-81 74th10/13-14 Rocket Classic 81-81-92 T51st10/20-21 Dayton Fall Invitational 82-80 T40th3/1-3 Kiawah Island Intercollegiate 97-84-92 199th


MEET THE BISON3/9-10 Lonnie Barton Invitational 80-90 T47th3/30-31 Middleburg Bank Intercollegiate 80-84-86 T53rd4/18-19 Patriot League Championship 80-78-83 8th

2013-14 (Sophomore): 82.0 avg.4/19-20 Patriot League Championship 79-83-84 T14th

2012-13 (Freshman): 84.6 avg.9/8-9 Bucknell Invitational 90-79-78 T45th9/22-23 Wolvarine Invitational 94-91-93 83rd9/28-29 Nittany Lion Invitational 88-85-81 94th10/15-16 MAC Preview 74-83 T13th3/3-5 Kiawah Island Classic 79-86-81 T114th3/14-15 Bison Challenge at Paiute 82-83 T49th4/6-7 UNCW Lady Seahawk Classic 89-86-91 67th4/20-21 Patriot League Championship 86-79-84 10th

Jen Lee

Fall 2015: Did not appear in an event ... Spring 2015: Competed in all four of the team’s events ... posted an 87.7 average with a low round of 83 on two occasions ... made Patriot League Championship debut, placing 27th (83-93-84) ... Fall 2014: Appeared in four tournaments, averaging 86.1 in 12 rounds ... low score was 80 in final round of William & Mary Invitational ... Spring 2014: Appeared in one event, shooting 91-95 in Las Vegas at the Bison Challenge at Paiute ... Fall 2013: Competed in two events and averaged 87.3 strokes per round ... best score was an 84 at the Nittany Lion Invitational ... Before Bucknell: Competed in golf and track and field at Mount Saint Joseph Academy in Flourtown, Pa., near Philadelphia ... All-Catholic League golfer all four years ... team co-captain as a senior ... became the first freshman in school history to play in the state championship, helping her team to a runner-up finish ... earned the team’s Coach’s Award as a senior ... team’s Rookie of the Year as a freshman, Commit-ment Award as a junior and Spirit Award as a junior ... majoring in accounting and financial management ... member of Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.

2014-15 (Sophomore): 86.9 avg.9/6-7 Bucknell Invitational 86-82-86 T54th9/14-16 William & Mary Invitational 83-84-80 T60th10/3-5 Nittany Lion Invitational 87-83-86 T81st10/13-14 Rocket Classic 97-91-88 75th3/1-3 Kiawah Island Intercollegiate 95-86-84 193rd3/9-10 Lonnie Barton Invitational 84-95 71st3/30-31 Middleburg Bank Intercollegiate 89-83-89 T76th4/18-19 Patriot League Championship 83-93-84 27th

2013-14 (Freshman): 88.8 avg.9/7-8 Bucknell Invitational 92-87-87 T70th9/27-29 Nittany Lion Invitational 84-89-85 91st3/10-11 Bison Challenge at Paiute 91-95 T42nd

Nicole Mischler

Fall 2015: Did not compete while spending the semester studying abroad ... Spring 2015: Competed in three events, averaging 89.9 in nine rounds ... low score was 85 at the Patriot League Championship at Navy ... shot 85-87-86 and placed 25th in her first Patriot League Championship appearance ... Fall 2014: Played in all five fall events, compiling an 84.1 scoring average ... best finish was T-40th at the Dayton Fall Invitational (81-81) ... closed with a career-best 77 at the William and Mary Invitational at Kingsmill ... posted a second-round 78 at the Nittany Lion Invitational ... Spring 2014: Appeared in one event, placing T-40th at the Bison Challenge at Paiute in Las Vegas ... Fall 2013: In the lineup twice in the spring, at the Bucknell and Penn State tourneys ... averaged 88.2 in six rounds with a low of 80 at Penn State ... Before Bucknell: Four-year all-conference golfer at New Trier High School ... team co-captain and co-MVP ... medalist at 2010 Central Suburban League Championship ... earned school’s Scholar-Athlete Award ... led team to state championships in 2010 and 2012 and runner-up finishes in 2009 and 2011 ... qualified for the Callaway Junior World Championship in 2012 ... finished in the top 16 in the championship flight at the 2013 Women’s Western Junior Championship ... posted top-10 finishes in several American Junior Golf Association events ... majoring in anthropology ... member of Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.

2014-15 (Sophomore): 86.4 avg.9/6-7 Bucknell Invitational 87-87-82 58th9/14-16 William & Mary Invitational 86-86-77 T62nd10/3-5 Nittany Lion Invitational 92-78-83 T77th10/13-14 Rocket Classic 84-82-92 T60th10/20-21 Dayton Fall Invitational 81-81 T40th3/1-3 Kiawah Island Intercollegiate 96-90-88 200th3/30-31 Middleburg Bank Intercollegiate 88-94-95 82nd4/18-19 Patriot League Championship 85-87-86 25th

2013-14 (Freshman): 89.3 avg.9/7-8 Bucknell Invitational 98-91-90 83rd9/27-29 Nittany Lion Invitational 89-81-80 T82nd3/10-11 Bison Challenge at Paiute 85-100 T40th


2014 PATRIOT LEAGUE CHAMPS!

BUCKNELL WINS 2014 PATRIOT LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP!APRIL 19-20, 2014SAUCON VALLEY CC, BETHLEHEM, PA.

Seniors Lauren Bernard, Kasha Scott and Bridget Wilcox stamped an emotional exclamation point on their terrific careers by turning in strong final rounds to help Bucknell hold off hard-charging Boston University and deliver the first conference championship in program history. Sophomore Meghan Garanich posted her second straight clutch 79 on Sunday, and the Bison’s 930 total over 54 holes was just three clear of the Terriers at the 2014 Patriot League Championship.

Bucknell took the lead for good in the second round, buoyed by a 1-over-par 73 from Bernard. The Bison began the third and final round with a one-stroke lead over Lehigh and a 12-shot advantage over Boston University. The Mountain Hawks, the tournament hosts at Saucon Valley Country Club, quickly fell back on Sunday, and by the time the leaders made the turn Bucknell’s lead was seven over Boston University and 11 on Lehigh.

The Terriers made a serious back-nine charge, closing within two stokes down the stretch. But the Bison avoided major trouble, and a par-par fin-ish by Bernard helped them keep the lead. Wilcox was in the final group for Bucknell, and a key swing came at No. 17, where Wilcox got up and down for par, and Boston University’s Kristyna Pavlickova made bogey. Pavlickova missed the green at 18 and could not get up and in for par to a tough hole location, and Wilcox putted out for a 5 as Bucknell celebrated its very first league title.

“I am so proud of our team, especially the seniors who have worked so hard and deserved to win a league championship,” said head coach Kevin Jamieson. “We were not the best ball-striking team this week, but the differ-ence in winning the championship was our course management. We really had to use a lot of strategy coming in. There were some tucked pins, and the 16th hole was a long par-4 that we could not reach. We also laid up on 17 to a front pin, and we had some big up-and-downs on those holes. Our ball-striking was pretty good and we were able to hit the proper quadrant on many of the greens, but our players really used their intelligence and course management to win the championship.”

The Bison competed for 10 seasons (2003-12) as a member of the Big South Conference, and their best finish there was third in 2011. That was the rookie year for Wilcox, Scott and Bernard, who was runner-up at that Big South Championship. The Patriot League added women’s golf as a championship sport in 2013, and Lehigh won the inaugural Patriot League Championship by a slim three stokes over Bucknell in Lewisburg a year ago.

Boston University joined the Patriot League in 2013-14 and came in as pre-tournament co-favorites along with Lehigh, but the Bison outplayed them both this weekend and sent their seniors out in style.

In a fitting career bookend, the seniors were also victorious at their very first collegiate tournament at the Bucknell Invitational in September 2010. This was their fourth career tournament title.

The Mountain Hawks finished third with a 939 total, followed by Navy at 1,028 and Holy Cross at 1,174.

Bernard, Wilcox and Scott finished 3-4-5 in the individual standings, and all three earned First Team All-Patriot League honors for the second year in a row.

Bernard closed with a 76 and finished with a 228 total over 54 holes. She had a stretch of three bogeys in four holes in the middle of her round on Sunday, but she was magnificent down the stretch. Bernard was even par over the last six holes, including a key six-foot birdie putt at the par-3 14th hole.

1. BUCKNELL 9302. Boston University 9333. Lehigh 9394. Navy 10285. Holy Cross 1174

2014 TEAM RESULTS

Wilcox placed fourth with a 230 composite (76-75-79) and Scott tied for fifth at 235 (79-79-77). Scott started her final round with a birdie, and her stretch of six straight pars on the back nine was critical. Scott’s final-round 77 equaled her season-best score.

“Kasha was a real difference-maker for us,” said Jamieson. “She had been struggling this spring, but she has been working so hard on her game and she really gave us stability.”

While much will be made about the seniors’ memorable finish, the Bison likely would not have won the title without the play of sophomores Garanich and Jen Lee. Garanich finished birdie-par for her second con-secutive 79, her first two sub-80 rounds of the year. Lee had not played a competitive round since last year’s Patriot League Championship due to a shoulder injury, but her first-round 79 was the team’s fourth counting score. Garanich and Lee tied for 14th place at 246.

Bucknell was the only team in the field to count four scores in the 70s in all three rounds.

“We did not know what to expect from Jen coming back after such a long absence, but she was great all weekend and we really needed her first-round score,” said Jamieson. “And then Meghan was huge for us as well. She has been one of our most improved players and it showed in this tournament.”

Pavlickova and Lehigh’s Crystal Lee came to the final hole of the tournament tied for the individual lead. But while Pavlickova made bogey, Lee drained a birdie putt to claim medalist honors by two strokes with a 224 total.

1. Crystal Lee (Leh.) 2242. Kristyna Pavlockova (Bost.) 2263. Lauren Bernard (Buck.) 2284. Bridget Wilcox (Buck.) 2305. Kasha Scott (Buck.) 235 Adela Cejnarova (Bost.) 2357. Emily Tillo (Bost.) 238 Renata Bucher (Navy) 2389. Kelly Moylan (Leh.) 240 Nicole Feierberg (Leh.) 240

2014 IND. RESULTS


Women’s golf at Bucknell began at the varsity level in 1998, as longtime administrator and former men’s coach Brad Tufts guided the fledgling program through its infancy.

Under the leadership of Tufts, a member of the Bucknell Athletics Hall of Fame, the first-year program won 3 of 4 dual matches and posted solid showings at four tournaments, including the prestigious ECAC Championship.

Bucknell’s inaugural team consisted primarily of women on campus who had previously expressed an interest in the sport, although it was two prominent freshmen that had previously played on boys teams in high school that led the team week after week — Hilary Mainka and Bridget O’Mara.

Mainka was the top Bison finisher in 10 of 11 events, and her final-round 80 at the ECAC Championship was the lowest of that inaugural season. O’Mara

recorded the program’s first hole-in-one at the Princeton Invitational.

In 1999 the scores continued to improve as the Bucknell program solidified. An outstanding freshman class, featuring Jess Hetrich, Molly Campbell, Amy Jones and Catherine Crews, infused even more talent into the young program. Mainka became the first Bison to break 80 in a com-petitive round, shooting 78 in the first round of the Rutgers Invitational, lead-ing Bucknell to a fourth-place finish.

Taking advantage of its outstand-ing home course, the Bucknell Golf Club, the Bison hosted the ECAC Championship for the first time in 1999, placing 13th out of 22 teams.

Bucknell also played a spring schedule for the first time in 1999-2000, participating in five events,

including two in North Carolina and one in South Carolina.In the fall of 2000, Tufts handed the program over to Lewisburg native Kevin

Jamieson, who had been serving as Tufts’ assistant coach, and the development of the program did not skip a beat.

The Bison hosted their first invitational tournament in the spring of 2001, finishing a strong third out of eight teams. Bucknell’s team total of 650 broke the school 36-hole record by 22 shots, while the second-round score of 321 was also a record. Mainka’s second-round 77 broke her own school individual record.

In 2001-02, the Bucknell women’s golf program moved into its “senior year.” Led by veterans Mainka and O’Mara, and the well-established Hetrich and Campbell, Bucknell enjoyed its best-ever season in the fall. The Bison tied for fifth on their home course at the ECAC Championship, while eight of the

top 11 team rounds to that point in program history were recorded during that campaign.

With several key players studying abroad in the spring of 2002, the Bison struggled a bit, but Hetrich reached a milestone in early April, becoming Bucknell’s first tournament medalist by winning the Bucknell Invitational by a two-stroke margin.

In the fall of 2002, Jaime Hays carded a 74 in the first round of the Yale Invitational, which stood as the school record for one year, until Frenchwoman Celine Herbin shot 73 at Yale.

The evolution of the program took another turn in December 2002, when the Bison joined a conference for the first time, affiliating with the

Big South. Bucknell took sixth in its first Big South Championship appearance in April 2003.

During the 2003-04 season the team was led by Herbin, a French foreign exchange student, who took advantage of her single year at Bucknell to re-write the golf team’s record book. Herbin averaged a 77.8 in the spring of 2004 and shot a school-record 73 twice. She won the Georgetown Invitational, had four

RECORD BOOK

BUCKNELL WOMEN’S GOLF HISTORY

TOURNAMENT PROGRESSION1998-999/19-20 Dartmouth Invitational 385-370—755 10th of 1410/3-4 Princeton Invitational 392-379—771 6th of 910/9-10 Rutgers Invitational 386-395—781 5th of 910/17-18 ECAC Championship 405-370—775 T17th of 21

1999-20009/18-19 Dartmouth Invitational 340-342—682 6th of 1810/2-3 Princeton Invitational 366-364—730 5th of 1010/8-9 Rutgers Invitational 336-338—674 4th of 1310/23-24 ECAC Championship 346-369—715 12th of 224/1-2 William & Mary Inv. 348-344—692 13th of 164/8* Boston College Inv. 358 6th of 124/16-17 at Hartford Invitational 369-373—742 5th of 14

2000-019/16-17 Dartmouth Invitational 335-350—685 9th of 179/30-10/1 Princeton Invitational 353-345—698 7th of 1610/6-7 Rutgers Invitational 346-346—692 7th of 1710/21-22 ECAC Championship 332-340—672 11th of 134/6-8 Bucknell Invitational 329-321—650 3rd of 84/11-12 William & Mary Inv. 347-354—701 17th of 194/22-23 Hartford Invitational 346-337—683 3rd of 10

2001-029/4 Bucknell Invitational 341 3rd of 59/7-9 UP/Bay Tree Classic 326-337-339—1002 25th of 319/22-23 Yale Invitational 325-326—651 7th of 17

top-10 finishes and placed 11th at the Big South Championship.

In 2005 the Bison posted their then-best-ever finish (fifth) at the Big South Championship, and they claimed their first All-Big South per-former when then-freshman Amy Loughney posted 77-76-76 and tied for fifth place. Bucknell’s opening-round 315 at the event shattered the school 18-hole team record by four shots.

The Bison made even more his-tory in the fall of 2006, claiming their first-ever tournament title on Sept. 30-Oct. 1 at the Bison Fall Classic. Teri Schlang became the team’s first individual winner since Herbin in the spring of 2004, and she earned Buck-nell’s first-ever Big South Golfer of the Week honor.

In the spring of 2008 the Bison set 18, 36 and 54-hole records with rounds of 316-308-319 at the Susie Maxwell Berning Classic at Oklahoma, while Emily Chiodo and Kristen Phalen both lowered the individual scoring record to 73. Then at the Big South Championships a week later, Bucknell finished a best-ever fourth, with freshman Katie Jurenovich finishing in the top 10 (T-8th).

At the 2010 Big South Championship, Minjoo Lee opened 70-74, setting a new school mark with the opening 2-under 70, and she held the individual lead after 36 holes. She would end up finishing fourth.

Bucknell reached even more milestones in 2010-11. The Bison began the year with a win at the Bucknell Invitational, and then they closed the fall by win-ning the Wendy’s Invitational in Charleston, S.C., marking the first team title in program history on an away course. Lee was the medalist there, with freshman Kasha Scott finishing second. In the spring, Bucknell hit a new high-water mark with a third-place finish at the Big South Championship, with freshman Lauren Bernard claiming runner-up honors.

The Bison posted the first three sub-300 rounds in program history in 2010-11, and freshman Bridget Wilcox recorded Bucknell’s first competitive round in the 60s when she posted a 3-under 69 at Nittany Lion Invitational at the Penn State Blue Course.

Bucknell won its own event again in the fall of 2011. The Bison would later finish seventh at the 2012 Big South Championship, and that would end up being the team’s final appearance in that event.

The Patriot League began sponsoring women’s golf in 2012-13, and Buck-nell joined Lehigh, Holy Cross and Navy for the league’s inaugural season. The Bison hosted the 2013 Patriot League Championship and placed second to Lehigh by just three strokes. Just one year later, Bucknell captured its very first conference title in the sport of women’s golf, holding off Boston University by three strokes to win the 2014 Patriot League Championship at Saucon Valley CC.

Amy Loughney

Molly Campbell

Katie Jurenovich


RECORD BOOK10/6-7 Princeton Invitational 341-352—693 9th of 2410/12-13 Rutgers Invitational 321-326—647 2nd of 1710/15-16 ECU Lady Pirate Classic 330-329-319—978 9th of 1810/20-21 ECAC Championship 328-334—662 T5th of 233/14-15 NIU Snowbird 365-345—710 22nd of 223/30-31 William & Mary Inv. 341-332—673 12th of 154/6-7 Bucknell Invitational 338-342—680 2nd of 9

2002-039/6-8 UP/Bay Tree Classic 337-330-327—994 27th of 359/21-22 Yale Fall Intercollegiate 323-332—655 7th of 129/28-29 Princeton Invitational 351-326—677 7th of 1510/5-6 Nittany Lion Invitational 332-333-325—990 13th of 1510/12-13* ECAC Championship 342-165—507 5th of 143/29 William & Mary Inv. 323 T12th of 224/5-6 Bucknell Spring Classic 323-338—661 5th of 144/13-15 Big South Championship 342-343-339—1024 6th of 9

2003-049/5-7* UP/Bay Tree Classic 341-337—678 33rd of 369/27-28 Princeton Invitational 331-346—677 10th of 1610/4-5 Yale Invitational 328-353—681 9th of 1310/10-12 Penn State Invitational 336-338-336—1010 11th of 1110/17-18 Rutgers Invitational 329-319—648 5th of 163/20-21 Georgetown Invitational 333-338—671 6th of 153/27-28 William & Mary Inv. 323-337—660 14th of 204/5-6 Bucknell Spring Inv. 335-333—668 2nd of 94/12-14 Big South Championship 333-334-328—995 6th of 9

2004-059/18-19 Dartmouth Invitational 342-341—683 9th of 209/25-26 Princeton Invitational 342-360—702 11th of 1510/2-3 Penn State Invitational 325-340-331—996 13th of 1510/16-17 Yale Invitational 344-338—682 6th of 910/23-24 Bucknell Fall Classic 331-338—669 T4th of 173/18-20 The Shamrock 341-334-332—1007 10th of 143/26-27 William & Mary Inv. 328-326—654 T7th of 164/3* Hoya Invitational 356 6th of 144/11-13 Big South Championship 315-324-331—970 5th of 8

2005-069/10-11 Notre Dame Invitational 330-336-339—1005 14th of 179/24-25 Princeton Invitational 338-316—654 8th of 1710/1-2 Yale Invitational 336-341—677 9th of 1010/14-15 Nittany Lion Invitational 330-331—661 12th of 163/17-19 The Shamrock 330-322-319—971 T3rd of 133/25-26 William & Mary Inv. 329-333—662 8th of 184/1-2 Hoya Invitational 329-333—662 9th of 154/10-12 Big South Championship 322-320-314—956 5th of 8

2006-079/9-10 Ball State Cardinal Classic 323-333—656 T13th of 189/22-24 Nittany Lion Invitational 334-314-318—966 6th of 149/30-10/1 Bison Fall Classic 316-316—632 1st of 1710/13-14 Rutgers Invitational 316-328—644 2nd of 1510/16-17 Richmond Spider Inv. 334-323—657 3rd of 123/17-18 The Shamrock 333-341—674 6th of 163/24-25 William & Mary Inv. 328-316—644 T9th of 194/2-3 Tina Barrett Invitational 326-319-319—964 6th of 134/9-11 Big South Championship 343-328-321—992 7th of 8

2007-089/30-10/1 Nittany Lion Invitational 329-334-326—989 T11th of 1410/12-13 Rutgers Invitational 341-325—666 T5th of 1810/15-16 Richmond Spider Inv. 324-319—643 9th of 1210/29-30 Ross Resorts Invitational 326-325-327—978 13th of 153/9-11 Pinehurst Challenge 328-335-326—989 21st of 223/22-23 First Market Bank Intercoll. 327-335—662 13th of 204/6-7 Susie Maxwell Berning Cl. 316-308-319—943 13th of 164/14-16 Big South Championship 330-328-315—973 4th of 7

2008-099/7* Bucknell Invitational 333-326—659 5th of 129/14* Wolverine Invitational 324 12th of 1310/10-11 Rutgers Invitational 328-320—648 4th of 1610/13-14 Richmond Spider Inv. 320-316—636 9th of 1410/27-28 Ross Resorts Invitational 336-328-339—1003 9th of 92/22-24 Kiawah Island Classic 325-332-336—993 39th of 433/7-8 Low Country Intercollegiate 345-330—675 7th of 123/21-22 First Market Bank Intercoll. 347-329—676 20th of 224/5-6 Susie Maxwell Berning Cl. 347-344-326—1017 14th of 154/13-15 Big South Championship 333-327-316—976 6th of 92009-109/12-13 Bucknell Invitational 318-315-315—948 4th of 129/19-20 Princeton Invitational 313-307—620 5th of 1210/3-4 Nittany Lion Invitational 328-318-329—975 14th of 1610/12-13 Richmond Spider Inv. 327-330—657 14th of 152/21-23 Kiawah Island Intercollegiate 326-331-349—1006 31st of 333/13-14 Low Country Intercollegiate 333-351—684 12th of 14

3/20-21 C&F Bank Intercollegiate 336-331—667 14th of 214/12-14 Big South Championship 310-303-331—944 6th of 9

2010-119/11-12 Bucknell Invitational 303-304-296—903 1st of 189/26-27 Badger Invitational 317-320-305—942 10th of 1110/2-3 Nittany Lion Invitational 321-296-320—937 10th of 1710/11-12 Zippy Invitational 324-316-329—969 3rd of 1210/15-16 Rutgers Invitational 323-326—649 2nd of 2010/18-19 Wendy’s Invitational 304-298—602 1st of 132/20-22 Kiawah Island Intercollegiate 331-313-315—959 26th of 333/14-15 Jackrabbit Invitational 312-305-312—929 9th of 143/19-20 C&F Bank Intercollegiate 319-312—631 4th of 224/11-13 Big South Championship 321-320-308—949 3rd of 9

2011-129/10-11 Bucknell Invitational 310-298-298—906 1st of 15 9/25-26 Badger Invitational 321-314-313—948 6th of 109/30-10/1* Nittany Lion Invitational 315-321—636 13th of 1510/10-11 Lady Pirate Invitational 308-314-311—933 17th of 2010/17-18 Wendy’s Invitational 310-309—619 6th of 1610/23-24 Palmetto Invitational 319-315-316—950 16th of 182/26-28 Kiawah Island Intercollegiate 322-298-309—929 13th of 333/16* Bison Challenge at Paiute 322-312—634 4th of 183/24-25 UNCW Lady Seahawk Classic 306-311-312—929 9th of 114/9-11 Big South Championship 320-311-320—951 7th of 9

2012-139/8-9 Bucknell Invitational 316-327-310—953 7th of 15 9/22-23 Wolverine Invitational 340-328-336—1004 14th of 149/28-29 Nittany Lion Invitational 326-316-311—953 16th of 1710/15-16 MAC Preview 320-325—645 9th of 153/3-5 Kiawah Island Intercollegiate 326-329-335—990 27th of 323/14-15 Bison Challenge at Paiute 318-317—635 9th of 134/6-7 UNCW Lady Seahawk Classic 343-331-333—1007 13th of 144/20-21 Patriot League Championship 317-320-307—944 2nd of 4

2013-149/7-8 Bucknell Invitational 310-323-313—946 6th of 179/20-22 Yale Invitational 316-317-321—954 13th of 179/27-29 Nittany Lion Invitational 310-315-319—944 13th of 1410/14-15 Rutgers Invitational 309-329—638 10th of 2010/27-28 Palmetto Intercollegiate 320-320-317—957 19th of 193/2-4 Kiawah Island Intercollegiate 338-341-345—1024 27th of 323/10-11 Bison Challenge at Paiute 332-366—698 6th of 83/15-16 Pinehurst Challenge 327-317—644 T12th of 144/5-6 Seton Hall Pirate Invitational 355-325—680 12th of 174/19-20 PL Championship 313-306-311—930 1st of 5

2014-159/6-7 Bucknell Invitational 326-332-329—987 10th of 149/14-16 William & Mary Invitational 331-329-321—971 13th of 1310/3-5 Nittany Lion Invitational 340-321-329—990 14th of 1410/13-14 Rocket Classic 335-329-351—1015 12th of 1310/20-21 Dayton Fall Invitational 327-322—649 10th of 163/1-3 Kiawah Island Intercollegiate 363-339-335—1037 38th of 403/9-10 Lonnie Barton Invitational 320-340—660 T8th of 143/30-31 Middleburg Bank Invitational 335-343-344—1022 16th of 164/18-19 Patriot League Championship 331-326-333—990 5th of 6

The Bison claimed the 2010 Wendy’s Invitational title in Charleston, S.C. It was the first win on an away course in program history.


Date Player Course Score10/2/10 Bridget Wilcox Penn State Blue Course 694/12/10 Minjoo Lee The Patriot at Grand Harbor 709/12/10 Katie Jurenovich Bucknell GC 709/11/11 Kasha Scott Bucknell GC 709/13/15 Lindsay Dodovich Kingsmill Resort (Plantation) 709/11/10 Minjoo Lee Bucknell GC 713/24/12 Bridget Wilcox River Landing GC 719/28/12 Kasha Scott Penn State Blue Course 7110/11/08 Minjoo Lee Rutgers University GC 729/12/10 Kasha Scott Bucknell GC 7210/19/10 Minjoo Lee Coosaw Creek CC 729/10/11 Lauren Bernard Bucknell GC 72

Date Course Score10/18-19/10 Coosaw Creek CC 602 (304-298)9/11/10 Bucknell GC 607 (303-304)*9/10/11 Bucknell GC 608 (310-298)*4/12-13/10 The Patriot at Grand Harbor 613 (310-303)*10/2/10 Penn State Blue Course 617 (321-296)*3/14/11 Primm Valley GC 617 (312-305)*3/24/12 River Landing GC 617 (306-311)*9/13/15 Kingsmill Resort Plantation Course 618 (303-315)*10/17-18/11 Coosaw Creek CC 619 (310-309)4/19/14 Saucon Valley CC 619 (313-306)*9/19-20/09 Springdale GC 620 (313-307)2/26-27/12 Oak Point GC/Cougar Point GC 620 (322-298)*

* First 36 holes of 54-hole tournament

Date Course Score9/11-12/10 Bucknell GC 903 (303-304-296)9/10-11/11 Bucknell GC 906 (310-298-298)3/14-15/11 Primm Valley GC 929 (312-305-312)2/26-28/12 Oak Point GC/Cougar Point GC 929 (322-298-309)3/24-25/12 River Landing GC 929 (306-311-312)4/19-20/14 Saucon Valley CC 930 (313-306-311)10/10-11/11 Greenville CC 933 (308-314-311)9/13-15 Kingsmill Resort Plantation Course 936 (303-315-318)10/2-3/10 Penn State Blue Course 937 (321-296-320)9/26-27/10 University Ridge GC 942 (317-320-305)

TOP INDIVIDUAL ROUNDS 18 HOLES

TOP TEAM ROUNDS4 SCORES, 36 HOLES


Date Course Score9/12/10 Bucknell GC 70-72-75-79=296 (Jurenovich, Scott, Lee, Wilcox)10/2/10 Penn State Blue Course 69-74-76-77=296 (Wilcox, Bernard, Jurenovich, Lee/Scott)10/19/10 Coosaw Creek CC 72-74-75-77=298 (Lee, Scott, Jurenovich, Bernard/Wilcox)9/10/11 Bucknell GC 72-73-75-78=298 (Bernard, Scott, Wilcox, Lee)9/11/11 Bucknell GC 70-76-76-76=298 (Scott, Bernard, Lee, Wilcox)2/27/12 Cougar Point GC 73-73-74-78=298 (Lee, Wilcox, Scott, Rendell)4/13/10 The Patriot at Grand Harbor 73-74-76-80=303 (Jurenovich, Lee, Antkiewicz, Rendell)9/11/10 Bucknell GC 73-75-76-79=303 (Jurenovich, Bernard, Lee, Scott)9/13/15 Kingsmill Resort Plantation Course 70-75-77-81=303 (Dodovich, Larson, Childers, Lee)9/11/10 Bucknell GC 71-73-78-82=304 (Lee, Bernard, Jurenovich, Scott/Wilcox)10/18/10 Coosaw Creek CC 73-74-78-79=304 (Scott, Lee, Jurenovich, Wilcox)


Bridget Wilcox posted a school-record 69 at Penn State in 2010.

Minjoo Lee’s 2-under 70 in the opening round of the 2010 Big South Championship was the first sub-par round in program history.

RECORD BOOK


RECORD BOOK

Year Golfer .................................Average1998 (fall) Hilary Mainka ....................................85.81999 (fall) Molly Campbell.................................85.92000 (spring) Molly Campbell.................................85.52000 (fall) Molly Campbell.................................82.82001 (spring) Hilary Mainka ....................................83.22001 (fall) Jess Hetrich ........................................81.12002 (spring) Jess Hetrich ........................................82.82002 (fall) Molly Campbell.................................81.52003 (spring) Jess Hetrich ........................................83.02003 (fall) Celine Herbin .....................................79.52004 (spring) Celine Herbin .....................................77.82004 (fall) Amy Loughney .................................84.52005 (spring) Teri Schlang ........................................82.02005 (fall) Deirdre Moran ...................................82.22006 (spring) Amy Loughney .................................77.82006 (fall) Amy Loughney .................................77.62007 (spring) Amy Loughney .................................80.12007 (fall) Katie Jurenovich ...............................80.62008 (spring) Katie Jurenovich ...............................79.92008 (fall) Minjoo Lee ..........................................81.32009 (spring) Katie Jurenovich ...............................81.62009 (fall) Minjoo Lee ..........................................76.92010 (spring) Minjoo Lee ..........................................78.72010 (fall) Minjoo Lee ..........................................76.92011 (spring) Katie Jurenovich ...............................78.12011 (fall) Kasha Scott .........................................77.02012 (spring) Bridget Wilcox ...................................77.22012 (fall) Bridget Wilcox ...................................79.02013 (spring) Bridget Wilcox ...................................79.52013 (fall) Bridget Wilcox ...................................77.92014 (spring) Lauren Bernard .................................79.42014 (fall) Emily Larson .......................................81.02015 (spring) Emily Larson .......................................81.62015 (fall) Lindsay Dodovich ............................79.5

*must play in at least half of team’s events to qualify

YEAR-BY-YEARLOW SCORING AVERAGE

2003Course: Sea Trail Resort (Sunset Beach, N.C.)Team Champion: UNC-Wilmington (317-313-305--935)Bucknell Finish: 6th (342-342-339--1024)Bucknell Individuals: T20. Molly Campbell (81-83-86--250); T24. Jess Hetrich (81-88-82--251); 28. Kelly Evans (91-85-83--259); T34. Jaime Hays (92-87-88--267); T38. Amy Jones (89-89-91--269).

2004Course: Greenwood C.C. (Greenwood S.C.)Team Champion: UNC-Wilmington (326-306-303--935)Bucknell Finish: 6th (333-334-328--995)Bucknell Individuals: T11. Celine Herbin (79-79-81--239); T18. Teri Schlang (90-79-79--248); T23. Meredith Kalman (84-84-84--252); T28. Jaime Hays (80-92-84--256).

2005Course: The Patriot at Grand Harbor (Ninety-Six, S.C.)Team Champion: Coastal Carolina (296-303-307--906)Bucknell Finish: 5th (315-324-331--970)Bucknell Individuals: T5. Amy Loughney (77-76-76--229); T22. Kristen Phalen (77-77-90--244); 24. Teri Schlang (81-81-83--245); 31. Jaime Hays (82-90-85--257); 32. Kathryn Batchelor (80-91-87--258).

2006Course: Bent Brook G.C. (McCalla, Ala.)Team Champion: Birmingham Southern (301-298-290--889)Bucknell Finish: 5th (322-320-314--956)Bucknell Individuals: T11. Amy Loughney (76-76-80--232); T22. Teri Schlang (80-81-77--238); 29. Deirdre Moran (82-82-79--243); 30. Emily Chiodo (84-81-79--244); 31. Kathryn Batchelor (87-74-79--250).

2007Course: Coosaw Creek C.C. (Charleston, S.C.)Team Champion: Birmingham Southern (311-278-299--897)Bucknell Finish: 7th (343-328-321--992)Bucknell Individuals: T10. Amy Loughney (77-81-75--233); 26. Teri Schlang (90-79-81--250); 27. Deirdre Moran (85-84-82--251); 30. Emily Chiodo (91-84-83--258); T36. Lexie Orr (109-106-103--318).

2008Course: The Patriot at Grand Harbor (Ninety-Six, S.C.)Team Champion: Charleston Southern (305-316-310--931)Bucknell Finish: 4th (330-328-315--973)Bucknell Individuals: T8. Katie Jurenovich (78-80-77--235); 15. Emily Chiodo (79-84-81--244); 17. Kris-ten Phalen (86-83-78--247); T19. Amy Loughney (88-83-79--250); T22. Deirdre Moran (87-82-83--252).

2009Course: The Patriot at Grand Harbor (Ninety-Six, S.C.)Team Champion: Coastal Carolina (315-296-300--911)

BIG SOUTHCHAMPIONSHIP HISTORY

Bucknell Finish: 6th (333-327-316--976)Bucknell Individuals: 16. Kelsey Meybin (78-81-81--240); 18. Minjoo Lee (87-76-80--243); T26. Deirdre Moran (88-83-78--249); T26. Brittany Rendell (85-87-77--249); WD. Katie Jurenovich (83-WD-WD).

2010Course: The Patriot at Grand Harbor (Ninety-Six, S.C.)Team Champion: Charleston Southern (294-296-291--881)Bucknell Finish: 6th (310-303-331--944)Bucknell Individuals: 4. Minjoo Lee (70-74-80--224); T9. Katie Jurenovich (77-73-79--229); T32. Brittany Rendell (82-80-82--244); 39. Leah Antkiewicz (82-76-93--251); T40. Kelsey Meybin (81-85-90--256).

2011Course: The Patriot at Grand Harbor (Ninety-Six, S.C.)Team Champion: Coastal Carolina (301-312-299--912)Bucknell Finish: 3rd (321-320-308--949)Bucknell Individuals: T2. Lauren Bernard (75-79-72--226); T16. Kasha Scott (81-81-77--239); T21. Katie Jurenovich (84-81-77--242); T30. Minjoo Lee (81-84-82--247); T30. Bridget Wilcox (85-79-83--247).

2012Course: The Patriot at Grand Harbor (Ninety-Six, S.C.)Team Champion: Campbell (294-300-296--890)Bucknell Finish: 7th (320-311-320--951)Bucknell Individuals: T13. Bridget Wilcox (77-77-80--234); T25. Lauren Bernard (83-75-80--238); 29. Kasha Scott (81-81-77--239); T35. Minjoo Lee (79-78-87--244); 41. Brittany Rendell (83-82-83--248).Teri Schlang

Jess Hetrich


BIG SOUTHHONORS

ALL-BIG SOUTH TEAMAmy Loughney 2005Amy Loughney 2007Minjoo Lee 2010Katie Jurenovich 2011Lauren Bernard 2011

BIG SOUTH GOLFER OF THE WEEKTeri Schlang 10/5/06Amy Loughney 10/20/06Minjoo Lee 9/17/09Minjoo Lee 9/24/09

PATRIOT LEAGUECHAMPIONSHIP HISTORY

2013Course: Bucknell G.C. (Lewisburg, Pa.)Team Champion: Lehigh (315-317-309--941)Bucknell Finish: 2nd (317-320-307--944)Bucknell Individuals: 2. Bridget Wilcox (73-85-74--232); T3. Lauren Bernard (81-79-75--235); 5. Kasha Scott (81-80-76--237); 9. Emily Timmons (82-82-82--246); 10. Jen Lee (86-79-84--249); T12. Meghan Garanich (84-90-84--258).

2014Course: Saucon Valley C.C. (Bethlehem, Pa.)Team Champion: Bucknell (313-306-311--930)Bucknell Individuals: 3. Lauren Bernard (79-73-75--227); 4. Bridget Wilcox (76-75-79--230); T5. Kasha Scott (79-79-77--235); T14. Meghan Garanich (88-79-79--246); T14. Jen Lee (79-83-84--246); T17. Emily Timmons (81-84-86--251).

2015Course: U.S. Naval Academy G.C. (Annapolis, Md.)Team Champion: Boston U. (307-305-317--929)Bucknell Finish: 5th (331-326-333--990)Bucknell Individuals: 8. Jen Lee (80-78-83--241); T10. Emily Larson (83-80-80--243); T23. Lindsay Dodovich (87-81-89--257); 25. Callie Nelson (85-87-86--258); Nicole Mischler (83-93-84--260); Emily Timmons (96-89-91--276).

RECORD BOOKKatie Jurenovich 9/16/10Minjoo Lee 10/22/10Katie Jurenovich 3/24/11

BIG SOUTH SCHOLAR-ATHLETE OF YEARMinjoo Lee 2010Minjoo Lee 2011

BIG SOUTH ACADEMIC ALL-CONFERENCE TEAMJess Hetrich 2003Jaime Hays 2004Jaime Hays 2005Amy Loughney 2006Teri Schlang 2007Emily Chiodo 2008Katie Jurenovich 2009Minjoo Lee 2010Minjoo Lee 2011Minjoo Lee 2012

BIG SOUTH PRESIDENTIAL HONOR ROLL2005 Rachel Adika, Laura Bentzen, Kathryn

Batchelor, Emily Chiodo, Carolyn Clarkin, Jaime Hays, Amy Loughney, Kristen Phalen, Caitlin Sullivan

2006 Laura Ashpole, Kathryn Batchelor, Katsie Calhoun, Stephanie Calhoun, Emily Chiodo, Meredith Kalman, Deirdre Moran, Teri Sch-lang, Jasmine Winters

2007 Kathryn Batchelor, Laura Bentzen, Emily Chiodo, Laura Fisher, Meredith Kalman, Amy Loughney, Lexie Orr, Teri Schlang

2008 Leah Antkiewicz, Katherine Batchelor, Katsie Calhoun, Emily Chiodo, Laura Fisher, Amy Loughney, Deirdre Moran, Kristen Phalen

2009 Leah Antkiewicz, Alex Brown, Katsie Calhoun, Cynthia Iselin, Katie Jurenovich, Minjoo Lee, Deirdre Moran

2010 Leah Antkiewicz, Alex Brown, Alana Fried-lander, Cynthia Iselin, Minjoo Lee, Kate Mo-nahan, Brittany Rendell, Katie Jurenovich

2011 Lauren Bernard, Alana Friedlander, Katie Jurenovich, Minjoo Lee, Kate Monahan, Brittany Rendell, Kasha Scott, Bridget Wil-cox

2012 Lauren Bernard, Lexi Klein, Minjoo Lee, Katie Mancino, Kate Monahan, Brittany Rendell, Kasha Scott, Emily Timmons, Bridget Wilcox

PATRIOT LEAGUEHONORS

ALL-PATRIOT LEAGUE TEAM2013 Lauren Bernard, Kasha Scott, Bridget Wilcox2014 Lauren Bernard, Kasha Scott, Bridget Wilcox2015 Jen Lee, Emily Larson

PATRIOT LEAGUE GOLFER OF THE MONTHBridget Wilcox 10/4/12

PATRIOT LEAGUE ALL-ACADEMIC TEAM2013 Kasha Scott, Bridget Wilcox2014 Lauren Bernard, Bridget Wilcox

PATRIOT LEAGUE ACADEMIC HONOR ROLL2013 Lauren Bernard, Lexi Klein, Jen Lee, Katie

Mancino, Kasha Scott, Bridget Wilcox2014 Lauren Bernard, Meghan Garanich, Emily

Larson, Jen Lee, Ellie McGuire, Kasha Scott, Bridget Wilcox

2015 Lindsay Dodovich, Meghan Garanich, Jen Lee, Nicole Mischler, Callie Nelson, Emily Timmons

Jaime Hays

Emily Chiodo

Deirdre Moran

Brittany Rendell


Athletics FAcilities

Bucknell Athletics Facilities

Christy Mathewson-Memorial Stadium: The home of Bison men’s lacrosse, football and track & field.

The Bucknell University Department of Ath-letics and Recreation prides itself on setting the standard of excellence when it comes to success both on the playing fields and in the classroom. With 18 Patriot League Presidents’ Cups in 25 years, national leadership in graduation rates, 128 Aca-demic All-Americans in 45 years and 140 Patriot League Scholar-Athletes in 25 years, Bucknell is clearly at the head of the class in terms of uphold-ing the scholar-athlete model.

The addition of the Kenneth G. Langone Athletics and Recreation Center, one of the finest collegiate athletics and recreation venues of its kind, ensures the continuation of that success.

The facility, which celebrated its 10th birthday in 2012-13, has enhanced each of Bucknell’s 27 varsity programs and has greatly expanded the scope of its growing intramural and recreational sports offerings. A visually appeal-ing structure located along Moore Avenue on the “downhill” side of campus, the Langone Athletics and Recreation Center was designed to reach out to all members of the campus community, including the student body, varsity student-athletes, faculty, staff and alumni.

Three primary venues lie within the facility: the Arthur D. Kinney Jr. Na-tatorium, the 4,000-seat Gary A. Sojka Pavilion and the Krebs Family Fitness Center. Other features include a new location for the Bucknell Athletics Hall of Fame, a display of Bucknell’s Congressional Medal of Honor recipients, a brand new display highlighting Bucknell’s all-time Academic All-Americans, a sports medicine and athletic training suite, classrooms, modern offices for coaches and staff and increased locker room space for varsity and recreational athletes.

The facility is named in honor of Ken Langone, a 1957 Bucknell gradu-ate who, along with his wife Elaine, pledged $11 million toward the center’s construction. Langone was a member of the university Board of Trustees from 1980 to 1996.

One of the special qualities of the Langone Athletics and Recreation Center is the manner in which it supplements the pre-existing facilities. The construction surrounds Gerhard Fieldhouse and historic Davis Gymnasium, which has been restored as a competition venue for the Bison wrestling and volleyball teams, as well as intramural, recreation and other varsity practice activities.

As Bucknell continues to strive toward its mission of setting the standard of excellence in college athletics, the Langone Athletics and Recreation Center becomes the centerpiece in an already impressive cache of athletics facilities that includes the 13,100-seat Christy Mathewson-Memorial Stadium and its new FieldTurf and 8-lane track surface; the scenic Bucknell Golf Club and brand new Bachman Golf Center; the newly refurbished Depew Field (baseball) and Becker Field (softball); and Emmitt Field and Graham Field at Holmes Stadium, the new portion of the West Fields project that includes covered grandstand seats, ticket and concession areas, team rooms, a training room and a press box area for soccer, field hockey and women’s lacrosse.

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1. Sojka Pavilion (M/W basketball); 2. Kinney Natatorium (M/W swimming & div-ing, M/W water polo); 3. Davis Gym (volleyball, wrestling); 4. Gerhard Fieldhouse (M/W indoor track & field); 5. Graham Field at Holmes Stadium (field hockey, W lacrosse); 6. Emmitt Field at Holmes Stadium (M/W soccer); 7. Fieldhouse Courts (M/W Tennis); 8. Becker Field (softball); 9. Depew Field (baseball); 10. Bison River Complex (rowing); 11. Bachman Golf Center; 12. Krebs Fitness Center.

Bucknell University alumni ranked No. 3 among liberal arts college graduates and among the highest for all colleges and universities in a 2015 PayScale College Salary Report released this summer in Money Magazine. The annual survey, which launched in 2008, assesses median starting and mid-career salaries among gradu-ates of top U.S. liberal arts colleges. This year, alumni from 1,003 schools participated.

In this year’s report, Bucknell alumni had a median early career salary of $56,000, and the magazine ranked Bucknell No. 37 on its list of best colleges.

National ReputationA number of recent reports have served to underscore Bucknell’s national

reputation: • In 2007, The Washington Monthly ranked Bucknell No. 7 among the best

liberal arts colleges in the country when it comes to fostering research and promoting an ethic of service and social mobility.

• In 2010, the Peace Corps listed Bucknell at No. 6 on its top 25 list of small colleges and universities producing Peace Corps Volunteers.

• In February 2010, Kiplinger’s Personal Finance magazine rated Bucknell as the 11th best value in private liberal arts colleges.

BUCKNELL BISON LEADERSHIP ACADEMY TOPS IN SALARY POTENTIAL

THE PATRIOT LEAGUEThe Patriot League, which was founded on the principles of admitting athletes

who are academically representative of their class, is in its third decade of academic and athletic achievement. Participation in athletics at Patriot League institutions is viewed as an important component of a well-rounded education.

The Patriot League began as a successful Division I-AA (now called Football Championship Subdivision) football conference in 1986. Full League members include American, Army, Boston University, Bucknell, Colgate, Holy Cross, Lafayette, Lehigh, Loyola Maryland and Navy. Associate members include Fordham in football, Massa-chusetts Institute of Technology in women’s rowing, Georgetown in both football and women’s rowing, and Richmond in women’s golf.

These member institutions are among the oldest and most prestigious in the nation. Alumni from Patriot League colleges and universities have played a leadership role in the shaping of our country.

In the classroom, the Patriot League’s full-member institutions, individually and collectively, consistently rank among the top Division I programs in the NCAA Graduation Rates Report. Since 1998, the Patriot League has ranked first among all Division I conferences offering scholarships in student-athlete graduation rates according to the NCAA Graduation Rates report. The League finished at the top spot with 96 percent of its teams reporting a graduation rate of 85 percent or higher in the most recent data. In addition, 90 Patriot League teams earned NCAA Academic Performance Program Public Recognition Awards after posting academic progress rate scores in the top 10 percent of all squads in their respective sports.

League members have also distinguished themselves on the field of play. The Patriot League sponsors champion-ship competition in 24 sports (11 for men; 13 for women). Championship teams from 15 sports are guaranteed advance-ment into NCAA post-season competition: baseball, men and women’s basketball, field hockey, football, men’s golf, men and women’s lacrosse, rowing, men and women’s soccer, softball, men and women’s tennis and volleyball.

Along the timeline of Patriot League history about three-quarters of the Patriot League’s Scholar-Athletes of the Year also received All-Patriot League status for their exemplary athletic performance. In the Patriot League’s history, more than 200 student-athletes have been recognized as CoSIDA Academic All-Americans, while more than 12,000 have qualified for the League’s Academic Honor Roll. More than 30 student-athletes have received NCAA Postgraduate Scholarships. Additionally, Patriot League student-athletes have earned Fulbright Scholarships, Rhodes Scholarships, Marshall Scholarships and NACDA/Disney Scholarships.

As Bison Athletics seeks to create a com-prehensive learning environment that meshes with the academic mission of the University, an important element of the complete student-athlete experience is participation in an elite leadership development program designed to identify, develop, challenge and support student-athletes and coaches in their continual quest to become leaders in academics, in ath-letics and in life.

The Bucknell Bison Leadership Academy was launched in August 2011 with the goal of delivering programming and instruction that bridge theory, development and real experi-ences in an interactive learning environment. Through this endeavor, team leaders can enhance their impact on their teammates’ and their program’s performance immediately and for years to come. Leadership Academy

programming has evolved and expanded throughout its first four years, and much more is planned in 2015-16.

Approximately 60 student-athletes participate in Leadership Academy pro-gramming each year. Representing the women’s golf team in 2015-16 is Nicole Mischler.

Goals for the Bucknell Bison Leadership Academy include:

• Identify and develop high potential leaders in their sophomore or junior years• Help young best athletes become best leaders• Create strong leaders by example and set the stage for developing vocal leaders• Build a strong peer support network for aspiring leaders• Develop leaders who support and learn from current team captains/leaders• Practice leading self, their class, and below• Succession Planning — smoothly replace graduating leaders

• Encourage veteran leaders to step up and be vocal leaders• Establish a solid, cooperative and ongoing partnership with the coaching staff• Teach and apply the insights and skills necessary to be a responsible and re-spected leader• Provide veteran leaders with ongoing coaching and support as they tackle the tough issues of team leadership• Provide veteran leaders with a solid peer network for guidance and support• Provide veteran leaders with highly marketable leadership skills for a lifetime


This is BucknellBucknell University is one of the top liberal arts colleges in the nation. Our academic programs encompass:The traditional liberal arts disciplines—arts, humanities, natural sciences and social sciences.Professional programs in accounting, management, education, engineering and music.Preprofessional programs in law and medicine.

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

THE CAMPUS: BEAUTIFUL AND CENTRALLY LOCATEDMore than 100 facilities for learning, living and recreation.Recent additions: music building, residence hall, geology/psychology building, engineering building and athletics center.

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

ACADEMICS: BROAD LEARNING 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 & Sciences Departments and Programs: Animal Behavior, Art and Art History, Biology, Cell Biology/Biochemistry,

Chemistry, Classics, Comparative Humanities, Computer Science, East Asian Studies, Economics, Education, English, Environmental Geology, Environmental Studies, French, Geography, Geology, German, History, International Relations, Latin American Studies, Management, Mathematics, Music, Neuroscience, Philosophy, Physics and Astronomy, Political Science, Psychology, Religion, Russian, Sociology and Anthropology, Spanish, Theatre and Dance, Women’s and Gender Studies.

Engineering Departments: Biomedical, Chemical, Civil and Environmental, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical, Mechanical.

THE FACULTY: FOCUSED ON STUDENTSMore than 350 full-time faculty.More than 97% of faculty members hold doctoral degrees. Undergraduate learning is highest priority.Faculty members are active scholars who conduct research, produce creative works and publish their findings, often in

collaboration with students.

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

RESIDENTIAL COLLEGES: HOUSING OPTIONS WITH AN ACADEMIC TWISTSeven themed programs open to first-year students: arts, environment, global, humanities, language and culture, social

justice, and society and technology.Students take a course together, live together, and participate in out-of-class activities such as informal discussions,

guest lectures and off-campus trips.

CAREER SERVICES: PREPARATION FOR THE FUTUREFull- or part-time internships at companies, non-profits or governmental agencies.Resume writing and interviewing guidance.Two-day job shadowing externships.On-campus employment expos and off-campus networking nights.

VISIT CAMPUS: SEE BUCKNELL FOR YOURSELFTours are offered five times daily on weekdays and three times on Saturdays. No appointment is necessary for tours; other options may require reservations.Please go to www.bucknell.edu/admissions/calendar or call (570) 577-1101 for more information about visit options.To take Bucknell’s award-winning virtual tour, visit http://community.bucknell.edu/.


RECRUITING INFORMATION

JUNIOR YEAR• Send a letter expressing interest in Bucknell and the women’s golf program. Include both academic and golf resumes. Golf bio should include tournaments played, size of field, scores shot and place finish. • Register with the NCAA Clearinghouse. Be sure to include them as recipients of ACT and SAT test results. When you receive the test scores, forward them to coach Jamieson as well.

SUMMER AFTER JUNIOR YEAR• The NCAA prohibits a coach from calling you prior to July 1 after you complete your junior year.• E-mail Coach Jamieson ([email protected]) your summer tournament schedule.• Make an appointment to visit Bucknell and meet with coach Jamieson. • Update any SAT or ACT scores.

SENIOR YEAR• Send coach Jamieson an unofficial copy of your high school transcript, test scores and a list of classes you will be taking during your senior year.• E-mail the coach your fall tournament schedule and results after you play these events.• In October, coach Jamieson will inform prospective student-athletes of their status as a recruit versus a tryout candidate.• Potential recruits will be invited for an “official visit” to meet team members and experience campus life. • Recruit candidates and tryout candidates should submit applications.• Candidates applying for financial assistance should do so at this time through the Bucknell financial aid office. The department of athletics is not involved in this process.• In November, the top candidates will be offered an admissions spot and a spot on the women’s golf roster.

CONTACTSAs per NCAA by-law 13.02.3, a contact is any face-to-face encounter between a prospect or the prospect’s parent or legal guardian and an institutional staff member or athletics representative during which any dialogue occurs in excess of an exchange of a greeting. Any such face-to-face encounter that is prear-ranged or takes place on the grounds of the prospect’s high school, or at the site of organized competition or practice involving the prospect’s high school, preparatory school, two-year college, or all-star team is considered a contact, regardless of the conversation that occurs. We are limited to three off-campus contact days per prospective student-athlete.

INTERVIEWSHead coach Kevin Jamieson strongly encourages all prospective student-athletes to arrange for an on-campus interview with the Admissions Office. If it is not possible to interview on campus, alumni interviews are highly recom-mended. All interviews should be arranged through the Admissions Office by calling (570) 577-1101.

TELEPHONE CALLSAs per NCAA by-law 13.1.3.1, institutional staff members may not tele-phone a prospect (or the prospect’s relatives or legal guardians) prior to July 1 following the prospect’s completion of the junior year in high school.

After July 1, institutional staff members may telephone a prospect once per week (measured Sunday through Saturday). The once-per-week limit applies to the entire institution.

VISITS, OfficialAccording to NCAA by-law 13.7.1.2, a prospect may not make more than five expense-paid visits to NCAA member institutions, regardless of the number of sports in which the prospect is involved. An institution may not provide an expense-paid visit to a prospect who has not presented the institution with a high school (or college) academic transcript and a score from a PSAT, an SAT, a PACTPlus, or an ACT test taken on a national testing date under national testing conditions. Prospects must also be registered with the NCAA Clearinghouse in order to make an official visit. The official visit may not exceed 48 hours.

VISITS, UnofficialAccording to NCAA by-law 13.8.1, a prospect may visit an institution’s campus at the prospect’s own expense an unlimited number of times and may make an unofficial visit before the prospect’s senior year in high school.

If a prospective student-athlete and/or parent has any questions, please feel free to call head coach Kevin Jamieson at (570) 523-8193. Best times to reach coach Jamieson are between the hours of 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Also, please feel free to forward any correspondence you feel will be helpful in his assessment of a prospective student-athlete.

THE ABC’S OF THE RECRUITING PROCESS

BUCKNELL DEPARTMENT OF ATHLETICS MISSION STATEMENT

The Department of Athletics and Recreation strives to set the standard of excellence for intercollegiate and intramural programs in higher education, thereby advancing and drawing attention to the mission, core values, and educational goals of Bucknell University. The Department believes that student-athletes’ academic programs must be their first priority. It is therefore committed to maintaining Bucknell’s high national ranking for student-athletes’ graduation rates and for producing Academic All-Americans, and to continued leadership of the Patriot League in Academic Honor Roll nominations, based on grade-point averages. The coaches’ and staff’s paramount responsibility is maintaining academic priorities and supporting student-athletes’ education, even while providing the rigorous and serious NCAA Division I athletic opportunities Bucknell student-athletes seek. Further, the Department promotes the personal growth of student-athletes and the general student body by encouraging personal health, develop-ment, and balance among intellectual, social, civic, and physical pursuits; by celebrating challenge and competition; and by preparing participants for service and leadership in the world. Coaches and staff direct a rich array of athletic programs and recreational opportunities aimed at increasing student engagement, as well as strengthening character, healthy living, teamwork, sportsmanship, and spirit. In creating shared experiences for students, faculty, and staff, as well as alumni, family, and friends, the Department’s programs add substantially to Bucknell’s sense of community and foster life-long relation-ships with Bucknell. The 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, reflects positively upon Bucknell’s student-athletes and the University alike, and it brings distinction and national recognition to Bucknell. A student-centered operation, the Department is committed to providing equitable opportunities to women and men, as well as members of minority and majority groups of all kinds. The Department subscribes to, and complies with, all principles and regulations of the Patriot League, the Eastern College Athletic Conference, and the NCAA. The department is proud that so many of today’s exemplary Bison scholar-athletes will be tomorrow’s outstanding leaders.

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