Quick Facts and Roster ◊ 2009 Roster ◊ ◊ Quick Facts ◊ No. Name Cl. Pos. Ht. Hometown/High School University Information 1 Kelsey Sauer Fr. OH/L 5-6 Pleasant View, Tenn./Goodpasture Christian School Location: Lewisburg, PA 17837 2 Arden Fuller Fr. MH 5-11 Matthews, N.C./Weddington 1846 as the Founded: 3 Rachel Rodriguez Jr. S 5-9 Sagamore Hills, Ohio/Walsh Jesuit University at Lewisburg 4 Kelsey Guardia So. DS 5-4 Upland, Calif./Vivian Webb School Enrollment: 3,583 5 Lindsay Regruto So. DS 5-4 Atlanta, Ga./Marist School Nickname: Bison 6 Kat Tauscher Fr. S 5-9 Washington, D.C./National Cathedral School Colors: Orange and Blue 7 Lindsay Smith Sr. RS/MH 6-0 Boulder, Colo./Monarch Affiliation: NCAA Division I, ECAC 8 Ragin Jackson Fr. MH 5-11 Cortlandt Manor, N.Y./Hendrick Hudson Patriot League (American, Army, 9 Allison Gittings Sr. S 5-9 Dayton, Md./Glenelg Conference: Bucknell, Colgate, Holy 10 Kyleigh McAhren So. OH 6-0 Napa, Calif./Justin-Siena Cross, Lafayette, Lehigh 11 Kaitlin Segal Jr. OH 5-10 Pacific Palisades, Calif./Harvard-Westlake and Navy) 12 Kebah Edoho Fr. MH/RS 6-2 Odenton, Md./Arundel HS President: Brian C. Mitchell 13 Katie Baumgarten So. OH 6-0 South Pasadena, Calif./South Pasadena Director of John P. Hardt 14 Anne Ellenberger So. RS/MB 6-4 Phoenix, Ariz./Horizon Honors Athletics: Associate Director 15 Heidi Kamp Jr. MB 6-0 Eugene, Ore./Henry D. Sheldon Amanda Backus of Athletics/SWA: 16 Jackie Landes Fr. MH 6-2 Pacific Palisades, Wildwood School Volleyball Information 17 Emily Sawanobori So. L 5-3 Warren, N.J./Watchung Hills Head Coach: Cindy Opalski Head Coach: Cindy Opalski (Southern Connecticut State ’77), 20th season Southern Connecticut Alma Mater: Assistant Coach: Anna Allison (Oral Roberts ’04), Fifth season State ’77 Graduate Assistant Coach: Inga Kurgonaite (Lock Haven ’08), Second season Record at 279-275 (19 seasons) Bucknell: ◊ 2009 Schedule ◊ Career Record: 371-323 (23 seasons) August October Assistant Coach: Anna Allison Grad. Asst. 28 vs. St. Peter’s # 5 p.m. 2 at American * 7 p.m. Inga Kurgonaite 29 at St. Francis (N.Y.) # 11 a.m. 3 at Navy * 12 p.m. Coach: vs. NJIT # 1 p.m. 9 at Colgate * 7 p.m. 2008 Record: 13-18, 8-6 PL September 16 LAFAYETTE * 7 p.m. Allison Gittings, 2009 Captains: 5 at Marist $ 12:30 p.m. 17 LEHIGH * 5 p.m. Lindsay Smith 23 at Holy Cross * 7 p.m. vs. Bryant $ 4:30 p.m. Letterwinners 24 at Army * 4 p.m. 10/4 6 vs. Providence $ 11 a.m. Returning/Lost: 11 vs. West Virginia % 5 p.m. 30 COLGATE * 7 p.m. Starters at Akron % 7:30 p.m. November 4 + Libero/2 Returning/Lost: 12 vs. Saint Francis (Pa.) % 2:30 p.m. 6 at Lehigh * 7 p.m. 18 DELAWARE STATE ^ 7:30 p.m. 7 at Lafayette * 4 p.m. Volleyball Phone: 570-577-3048 19 RADFORD ^ 12 p.m. 13 NAVY * 7 p.m. Email: [email protected] RUTGERS ^ 5 p.m. 14 AMERICAN * 5 p.m. Webpage: www.BucknellBison.com 25 ARMY * 7 p.m. 20 Patriot League Tournament TBA Athletic Dept. 26 HOLY CROSS * 5 p.m. 21 Patriot League Tournament TBA 570-577-1660 FAX Phone: # St. Francis (N.Y.) Invitational ^ Bucknell Invitational Cindy Opalski $ Marist Invitational * Patriot League match Volleyball Volleyball Coach % Akron Invititational HOME games in bold caps Address: Bucknell University Lewisburg, PA 17837 Athletic Communications ◊ Bison Good Sports ◊ Volleyball Contact: Becky Hart Phone: 570-577-1835 In 2006, the Bucknell Department of Athletics and Recreation announced its new “Bison Good Sports!” campaign, a sportsmanship awareness program designed to Email: [email protected] promote appropriate fan conduct at all Bison sporting events. Application Information and Deadlines The objective of the campaign, according to Bucknell director of athletics and Admissions recreation John Hardt “is to thank fans for the tremendous energy and enthusiasm 570-577-1101 Phone: they bring to each Bucknell athletics contest while also empowering them as caretak- ers of the collegiate gameday experience. While the extremes of unwanted behavior Early Decision I: Nov. 15, 2009 and its impact on home and visiting fans are not commonplace at Bison athletics Early Decision II: Jan. 15, 2010 events, Bucknell and our visiting teams ask for our fans’ help in keeping their support Regular Decision: Jan. 15, 2010 of our teams positive and cheer with positive encouragement, rather than supporting Nov. 15, 2009 (ED) an atmosphere of intimidation that attempts to degrade opposing players and teams. Financial Aid: Jan. 1, 2010 (Reg.) We hope that our fans will continue to join our players, coaches and staff in helping all spectators find creative and ingenious ways to positively support our Bucknell student-athletes.” 1 2009 Bucknell Volleyball www.BucknellBison.com Being a Bison What it means to BE A BISON “Being a Bison means representing Bucknell in and out of the classroom and working hard as a team toward the common goal of winning a Patriot League Championship.” — Junior Setter Rachel Rodriguez The term “student-athlete” signifies something extraordinary on the campus of Bucknell University. Being a Bison means that you have the rare blend of physical skills along with the drive and passion need- ed to succeed at the highest level of collegiate athletics. Being a Bison also means that you are a scholar first and foremost. You believe that values associated with Division I athletics, such as time man- agement, leadership, teamwork and grace under pressure, are but a part of a well-rounded college experience. At Bucknell, our students, faculty and staff pride themselves as national leaders in upholding the scholar-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. 2009 Bucknell Volleyball www.BucknellBison.com 1 2008-09 Academic All-District 2008-09 2008-09 PL Scholar-Athlete Academic All-District 2008-09 2008-09 2008-09 2008 Academic All-District PL Goalie of Year Arthur Ashe Award Winner Academic All-District Academic All-District Academic All-District PL Offensive Player of Year MARY PAVLOVICH ALYSSA DeLORENZ SAM NANA-SINKAM LAUREN STOLLER BEN ALLEN MEGAN HATHAWAY CONOR O’BRIEN Bucknell Bison Athletics Setting the Standard of Excellence Bucknell takes great pride in its commitment to excellence on and off the playing • With three more Patriot League championships in 2008-09, Bucknell has fields. From Presidents’ Cups to Academic All-Americans to graduation rates that now earned 73 crowns in 19 years in the league. In addition, Bucknell has had are ranked annually in the national top-10, Bucknell is clearly at the head of the 100 conference players of the year, 83 PL coaches of the year and a whopping class when it comes to upholding the scholar-athlete ideal. 476 individual league champions from sports such as cross country, track & field, swimming & diving, tennis and golf. • According to federal data released by the NCAA in the fall of 2008, Bucknell’s four-year student-athlete graduation rate was second-highest in the nation • Bucknell has captured the Patriot League Presidents’ Cup, signifying the among student-athletes who entered college between the 1998-99 and league’s all-sports champion, 15 times in the 19-year history of the affiliation, 2001-02 academic years. With a four-class average of 89 percent, Bucknell including 11 of the last 12 years. Bucknell claimed the overall and women’s trailed only Davidson (92 percent) among all Division I institutions report- Cup standings in 2008-09. It was the 12th straight year and the 15th time ing federal graduation rates (the Ivy League and military academies do not overall that the Bison took home the women’s title. In 2008-09, Bucknell report federal graduation rates). Georgetown, Notre Dame and Holy Cross won Patriot League titles in women’s outdoor track & field, women’s rowing were also at 89 percent. Bucknell’s student-athlete graduation rate is identi- and men’s golf. Additionally, the baseball and men’s lacrosse teams captured cal to its overall student-body average of 89 percent. regular-season titles. • Bucknell has claimed a league-high 113 Patriot League Scholar-Athletes of • Bucknell ranks FIFTH in the nation (to Nebraska, Notre Dame, Penn State the Year since the league’s inception as an all-sports conference in 1990-91. and Stanford) in total number of ESPN The Magazine All-America selections. • A total of 366 Bison appeared on the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll in • A major element in ensuring Bucknell’s commitment to athletics excellence 2008-09 after recording a GPA of 3.2 or better during their sport’s competi- is the Kenneth G. Langone Athletics & Recreation Center, which opened fully tion season. Among all BU student-athletes, 238 made the Dean’s List with in 2003. One of the finest collegiate athletics facilities of its kind, the center GPAs of 3.5 or better in the spring of 2009. includes the 4,000-seat Sojka Pavilion, the Olympic class Kinney Natatorium, the Krebs Family Fitness Center and the Berger Family Weight Room. A Hall • 24 of Bucknell’s 27 varsity squads posted team GPAs of 3.0 or better in the of Fame area, a display of Bucknell’s Medal of Honor recipients, a new Aca- spring of 2009. demic All-America wall, a sports medicine suite, modern offices for coaches and staff, and locker room and classroom space are also included in the facil- • In addition to the 117 ESPN the Magazine Academic All-Americans produced ity’s layout.