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 (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 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: 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 b e a b i s o n “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, and . • 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 and men’s 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 , 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. since 1970, Bucknell has also claimed 276 Academic All-District honorees over the same span, including a school-record 22 in 2008-09.

2008-09 2008-09 2008-09 2008-09 2008-09 2008-09 2008-09 Academic All-District Academic All-District Academic All-District Arthur Ashe Award Winner Academic All-District Academic All-District Academic All-District SARAH EBRIGHT PATRICK SELWOOD SHANNON PITSCH KYLE ANTHONY CHELSEA BRINKMAN CHRIS YAMAGUCHI KEVIN MacLEOD 2008-09 2008-09 4x Patriot League Boat of 2008-09 2008-09 2008-09 Academic All-District 2008-09 Academic All-District the Year Member Academic All-District Academic All-District Academic All-District PL Offensive Player of Year Academic All-District Arthur Ashe Award Winner PAGE KANNOR KEVIN MULLEN AUBREY ROWE JON LOCKHART JENNIFER DERVARICS ASHLEY CARLSON JASON SOTO

Bucknell Bison Athletics A National Model in Promoting the Scholar-Athlete Ideal

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

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

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

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

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

STUDENT-ATHLETE ADVISORY COMMITTEE (SAAC): Representatives from each varsity team comprise the SAAC, which is designed to enhance the total student-athlete experience by promoting opportunity, protecting student-athlete welfare, and fostering a positive student-athlete image. The Committee is an invaluable resource for 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.

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

2008-09 2008-09 2008-09 2009 2009 Outdoor 2008-09 2009 Academic All-District Academic All-American Academic All-District PL Player of Year PL Field Athlete of Year Academic All-District PL Defensive Player of Year ASHLEY BEANS CHRIS HENNINGS GILLIAN NORDQUIST ANDREW COHEN AMY MANTUSH ANDREW BROUSE BILLY HAIRE Season Preview

◊ 2009 Season Preview ◊ After a one-year hiatus from the Patri- position. ot League Tournament in 2007, Bucknell “Defensively, I think Emily, especially, is very determined to earn a start- reclaimed a spot among the league’s ing spot, and we hope that both Lindsay and Kelsey will give us the depth and top four teams last season, showing off consistency in that position we’ll need to be successful.” the power of a youthful team. The bulk Rounding out the crew of returning players is senior co-captain Lindsay of that squad returns in 2009 with an Smith. The right side/middle hitter is coming off shoulder surgery last winter, added year of experience, a taste for the but the Bison will rely on much more than just Smith’s arm to move them championship and a support group of toward success. talented newcomers. With that combina- “Someone who has been really supportive and a really good stabilizer tion, the Bison are for us has been Lindsay Smith. Beyond her volleyball, poised for their her leadership and motivational skills have really been 18th trip to the ◊ Quoting the Bison ◊ evident this preseason.” Patriot League’s Bucknell’s roster is completed with six freshmen year-ending tour- Emily Sawanobori who bring their own success from high school and club nament and are A second-year student perspective competition. The incoming class, made up of Kebah gunning for an- Edoho, Arden Fuller, Ragin Jackson, Jackie Landes, other title. “My first season on the team was a huge Kelsey Sauer and Kat Tauscher, boasts a number of growth year for us and it’s great to be back “Our expectation is nothing less than competing on a team with so much talent and heart. all-district selections as well as academic honors. Upon for a championship this year,” said Cindy Opalski, The feeling of family and passion for the announcing the newest Bison, Opalski identified them who begins her 20th season as the head coach for game that brings us together is something as one of Bucknell volleyball’s strongest recruiting Bucknell. “It’s one thing to say you want to compete I’ve never experienced anywhere else, and classes both on and off the court. for a championship. It’s another thing to get in the that unity is going to bring us an amazing “The good news is this entire freshman class has season.” gym everyday and have that determination, persis- had experience on the national level playing in club tence and work ethic to really compete for a champi- tournaments, and has played against some of the onship. I see good signs of that in the preseason.” Kaitlin Segal best volleyball players in their age group in the coun- Bucknell certainly has the tools to compete in the On moving to Bucknell from the try,” Opalski said of the newcomers. “I’m pleasantly newest campaign. Despite graduating the school’s West Coast surprised with the talent and the determination in this all-time assists leader in Shannon Pitsch, the team “I came into Bucknell extremely nervous, freshman class. In our competitive scrimmages, they’re has some solid replacements in Allison Gittings, a 3,000 miles away from home and very really extending and pushing the upperclassmen. There senior co-captain, and junior Rachel Rodriguez. shy, but was immediately welcomed into are a lot of good things happening.” “We have really great experience and talent the Bucknell family. The volleyball girls The Bison will aim for consistent contributions all welcomed all of us with open arms and in our setters group. Allison and Rachel are in re- the freshmen orientation was so much fun, the way down the bench as they go for their first league ally good physical condition,” Opalski explained. allowing me no time to even think about title since 2000. To get there, they will have to face the “They’ve worked hard over the summer, and they’re feeling homesick.” usual league foes. Following a series of early-season very focused. They know that the more consistent tournaments that includes the Bucknell Invitational Sept. they are, the better our hitting percentage is going to Lindsay Smith 18-19, Bucknell will open its Patriot League schedule be. I’m really pleased right now with where they are On life at Bucknell with a home contest against Army, which placed sec- developmentally and their potential to improve.” “At Bucknell University, there are so many ond in the league a year ago. The team will also have At the net, the Bison return the core of their at- things to get involved with and it’s great to get through the perennial favorite American, which tack. Junior Kaitlin Segal, who led the team in kills that Bucknell has such a balance between comes to Lewisburg in the final regular-season match and was named Second Team All-Patriot League student and athlete. You can really get in- on Nov.14. The schedule culminates Nov. 20-21 with last year, will be joined by sophomore Katie Baum- volved in all the extracurriculars on campus, the Patriot League Tournament to be held at the site of but you can also do athletics at the same garten and junior Heidi Kamp, the team’s leader in time, and all the professors at Bucknell are the highest seed. Bucknell hopes that site will be Davis blocks and hitting percentage in 2008. The trio is really supportive of that balance.” Gym. expected to bring a renewed sense of intensity to “Making it to the final four (of the Patriot League . last year) with such a young team gave us a taste of what it’s like to play for “Kaitlin, who has been our most consistent player, has come back in a championship. And I believe that our vision is one of sitting in our locker really strong physical condition, and I think both she and Katie are much room having the pregame talk at the conference championship, not taking a more mature and mentally tougher,” Opalski said of the outside hitters. bus ride anywhere.” “Heidi Kamp has really become much more aggressive and determined on the front line.” Opalski also anticipates Kyleigh McAhren and Anne Ellenberger to team up to create a formidable duo on the front line. Expect McAhren to switch from middle hitter, a position she occupied through much of her freshman campaign, to the more natural right and left sides. Both she and Ellenberger finished their first season in the Orange and Blue among the team’s top three in total blocks. “With the people we have acquired in this year’s recruiting class, we’re going to move Kyleigh to a position where she can be much more effec- tive. Along with Anne Ellenberger, both have their strengths. Anne can be a dominant force at the net because of her height, and Kyleigh is a really smart hitter.” At libero, the Bison have a trio of sophomores in Emily Sawanobori, Lindsay Regruto and Kelsey Guardia, providing a wealth of options at the

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#9 • Allison Gittings Senior • S • 5-9 Co-captain Dayton, Md./Glenelg

2008: Co-captain … saw action in 28 matches, starting one … finished second on the team with 166 assists (2.48/set) behind all-time assists leader Shannon Pitsch … totaled 35 digs (0.52/set), eight kills (0.12/set) and eight service aces (0.12/set) on the season … set a career- high with three kills in the season-opening match at Central Connecticut State … also posted two assists and a block assist against the Blue Devils … contributed a season-best 25 assists versus Fairleigh Dickinson at the Bucknell Invitational … served two aces versus Iona, Canisius and Fairleigh Dickinson … posted six digs versus Saint Francis (Pa.). 2007: Appeared in 50 sets over 24 matches … totaled 124 assists (2.48 per set), three service aces and 38 digs on the season ... recorded a career-high 51 assists at Saint Francis (Pa.) … contributed a season-high eight digs at Air Force … also posted seven digs at Robert Morris. 2006: Saw action in 50 sets over 28 matches, contributing 34 assists, two service aces and 41 digs … posted a season-best five digs at La Salle and at St. Francis (N.Y.) … season high in as- sists came at Lafayette (8) … also totaled seven assists at St. Francis (N.Y.). High School: Earned two letters in volleyball and two in at Glenelg High School ... started on the JV volleyball squad freshman and sophomore year ... varsity starter as a junior and senior ... served as JV captain in 2003 and as varsity captain in 2005 ... helped her team to a state championship in 2005 ... named first team All-Howard CountyBaltimore Sun, first team All-CountyHoward County Times, second team All-Metropolitan Area Baltimore Sun, first team All-County Gazette and honorable mention Washington Post All-County ... was regional assist leader in 2005 with 630 assists (8.9/game). Personal: Daughter of Steve and Marty Git- tings ... born Sept. 3, 1987 in Bryan, Texas ... sister, Dana, played volleyball at Saint Mary’s College of Maryland ... mother played at Westminster College ... father was a member of the swim team at the US Coast Guard Academy and at Westminster … competed in Europe in summer 2009 ... member of Student-Athlete Advisory Committee ... majoring in psychology with a minor in biology ... member of the Dean’s List and Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.

Year SP-MP K K/S E TA PCT SA SA/S SE DIG D/S BS BA TB B/S BE A A/S 2008 67-28 8 0.12 5 26 .115 8 0.12 14 35 0.52 0 8 8 0.12 0 166 2.48 2007 50-24 2 0.04 6 19 -.211 3 0.06 10 38 0.76 0 3 3 0.06 0 124 2.48 2006 50-28 1 0.02 4 14 -.214 2 0.04 10 41 0.82 0 1 1 0.02 0 34 0.68 Career 167-80 11 0.07 15 59 -.068 13 0.08 34 114 0.68 0 12 12 0.07 0 324 1.94

#7 • Lindsay Smith Senior • RS/MH • 6-0 Co-captain Boulder, Colo./Monarch

2008: Played in 24 matches, including five starts … tallied 21 kills (0.41/set) … teamed up for 10 block assists (.20/set) off the bench … notched a season-best four kills versus Canisius in the Bucknell Invitational … also had three kills in the second match of the season versus Iona at the Central Connecticut State Invitational … tallied two blocks versus Evansville at the Loyola-Chicago Invitational and Saint Francis (Pa.) in the Bucknell Invitational. 2007: Saw action in 18 matches, starting eight … totaled 22 kills, 13 blocks (1-12) and six digs … recorded a season-best seven kills against Robert Morris. 2006: Played in 13 sets over 11 matches, drawing one start … totaled 12 kills and five blocks on the year … hit .600 with nine kills in 15 attempts and totaled three block assists at St. Francis (N.Y.) … also posted one kill apiece in two matches against La Salle and added another ver- sus Holy Cross. High School: Earned two letters in volleyball at Monarch High School ... named to both the Academic All-Con- ference team and the Academic All-State first team in 2004 and 2005 ... earned the Colorado Volleyball Company 18s National Team’s Most Improved Player award in 2005 ... helped the Colorado Volleyball Company 17s National Team qualify for and place 13th at the Junior Olympic National Championships in 2004-05 ... served as Five Start Volleyball Club 18 National Team captain in 2005-06. Personal: Daughter of Steven and Nancy Smith ... born May 14, 1988 in Boulder, Colo. ... has a brother, Adam … Dean’s List student and two-time Patriot League Academic Honor Roll member … majoring in neuroscience.

Year SP-MP K K/S E TA PCT SA SA/S SE DIG D/S BS BA TB B/S BE A A/S 2008 51-24 21 0.41 25 98 -.041 0 0.00 0 3 0.06 0 10 10 0.20 2 4 0.08 2007 31-18 22 0.71 12 68 .147 0 0.00 0 6 0.19 1 12 13 0.42 3 4 0.13 2006 13-11 12 0.92 5 27 .259 1 0.08 2 3 0.23 1 4 5 0.38 0 3 0.23 Career 95-53 55 0.58 42 193 .067 1 0.01 2 12 0.13 2 26 28 0.29 5 11 0.12

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#15 • Heidi Kamp Junior • MB • 6-0 Eugene, Ore./Henry D. Sheldon

2008: One of four players to see action in all 104 sets and start all 31 matches … led the team in blocks with 77 (0.74/set), including seven block solos … finished second on the team with 240 kills (2.31/set) … also totaled 28 digs (0.27/set) and 11 service aces (0.11/set) … recorded seven matches with double-figure kills … tallied 13 kills versus Canisius, Colgate and Lehigh … also hit .722 (13-0-18) against Lehigh, setting a new career high … recorded a hitting percentage of .500 or better on four occasions … served three aces versus Colgate and Lafayette … season-high four digs came at Cal State Fullerton … set a season best with seven blocks at Lehigh (0-7) and versus Holy Cross (1-6) … recorded all of her 11 service aces in just five matches. 2007: Was the only player to appear in all 101 sets … started 28 of 29 matches … recorded 240 kills (2.38 per set), 23 service aces and 60 digs on the season ... led the team with 81 total blocks (12-69) … recorded double-figure kills in 10 matches … had a season-best 15 kills against Colgate … posted eight blocks against Lehigh … earned eight kills on 13 attempts (.615) against Holy Cross … logged a season-best six digs at Duquesne. High School: Lettered for four years in volleyball and swimming at Henry D. Sheldon High School … served as captain of both squads as a senior and helped her volleyball team to four league titles … earned a spot on the all-league first team in 2006 and was named all-league honorable mention in 2005 … selected as the team MVP as a senior along with earning Most Inspirational Player recognition … was named Outstanding Junior Swimmer in 2006 … was a part of three district championship squads as a member of the swimming program. Personal: Daughter of Gerry and Debra Kamp … born Jan. 21, 1989 in Eugene, Ore. … has three siblings, Alison, McKenzie and Russell … Patriot League Academic Honor Roll member … majoring in art studio and Spanish.

Year SP-MP K K/S E TA PCT SA SA/S SE DIG D/S BS BA TB B/S BE A A/S 2008 104-31 240 2.31 86 560 .275 11 0.11 26 28 0.27 7 70 77 0.74 9 4 0.04 2007 101-29 240 2.38 94 562 .260 23 0.23 45 60 0.59 12 69 81 0.80 11 8 0.08 Career 205-60 480 2.34 180 1122 .267 34 0.17 71 88 0.43 19 139 158 0.77 20 12 0.06

#3 • Rachel Rodriguez Junior • S • 5-9 Sagamore Hills, Ohio/Walsh Jesuit

2008: Saw action in 31 matches with nine starts … totaled 134 digs (1.46/set), 27 assists (0.29/set) and 15 service aces (0.16/set) on the season … tallied a career-high two kills in the season-opening match at Central Connecticut State … earned her third kill versus American … posted a season-high seven assists versus Canisius at the Bucknell Invitational … twice chipped in 10 digs, setting a career-best … her two aces at American and against Iona and Saint Francis (Pa.) was also best of her career. 2007: Saw action in 17 matches, starting two … played in 27 sets … totaled 40 assists, 19 digs, two kills and two blocks … totaled a season-best 35 assists and eight digs against Radford along with one block … registered a season- high two service aces against Chicago State along with three assists and four digs … had two digs versus Army and again at Saint Francis (Pa.). High School: Lettered four times in volleyball and three times in at Walsh Jesuit High School … as a team co-captain, helped her squad to state runner-up finishes in 2005 and 2006 … earned first-team all-district, second-team all-state, Beacon Journal All-Star, Touchdown Club All-Star and Record Publishing All-Star accolades during her career … was a High School Heisman nominee. Personal: Daughter of Michael and Tracy Rodriguez … born Jun. 4, 1989 in Cleveland, Ohio … has two siblings, Megan and Alex … sister, Megan, plays volleyball at the University of Akron … father played baseball and mother played volleyball at Cleveland State … Dean’s List student and Patriot League Academic Honor Roll member … accounting major.

Year SP-MP K K/S E TA PCT SA SA/S SE DIG D/S BS BA TB B/S BE A A/S 2008 92-31 3 0.03 2 14 .071 15 0.16 8 134 1.46 0 0 0 0.00 0 27 0.29 2007 27-17 2 0.07 0 7 .286 2 0.07 2 19 0.70 0 2 2 0.07 0 40 1.48 Career 119-48 5 0.04 2 21 .143 17 0.14 10 153 1.29 0 2 2 0.02 0 67 0.56

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#11 • Kaitlin Segal Junior • OH • 5-10 Pacific Palisades, Calif./ Harvard-Westlake

2008: Was one of four players to see action in all 104 sets ... started each of the team’s 31 matches … led the team with 338 kills (3.25/set), 256 digs (2.46/set) and 40 service aces (0.38/set) … her 26 block assists (0.25/set) was fourth among Bison in blocking for the sea- son … named to the Loyola-Chicago Invitational and Bucknell Invitational All-Tournament Teams … also selected to the All-Patriot League Second Team … recorded double-digit kills 18 times during the season … 20 kills in the regular-season finale versus Lafayette was a new career-high … also posted a season-best .424 hitting percentage (20-6-33) versus Lafayette … at least tied for the team lead in kills in 21 of the Bison’s 31 matches … set a career-high 18 digs versus Canisius during the Bucknell Invitational … also had 16 kills versus Canisius … tallied 17 digs versus Holy Cross … registered seven double-doubles in kills and digs … set career highs in total blocks with four versus Colgate and at Lehigh. 2007: Started 21 of 29 matches … saw action in 97 sets … totaled 194 kills (2 per set), 184 digs, 34 assists and 33 service aces … recorded a season-best 17 kills against Maryland-Eastern Shore …regis- tered 10 kills on 17 attempts (.588) against Niagara … tallied a season-best 12 digs at Duquesne, and against Radford and Lafayette … recorded 10+ digs five times on the season … named Patriot League Rookie of the Week (Sept. 24). High School: Earned three letters in volleyball at Harvard-Westlake School … named to the all-league second team her junior and senior seasons, helping her squad to a California High School State quarterfinals appearance in 2005 and a Mission League championship in 2006 … received Los Angeles Daily News honorable mention recognition as a senior … was a four-time Athletic Achievement Award recipient … served as team captain both her junior and senior years … named Freshman MVP in 2003 ... received coaches award both junior and senior years. Personal: Daughter of Michael and Leanne Segal … born Apr. 20, 1989 in Santa Monica, Calif. … has two sisters, Kirsten and Molly … majoring in sociology and anthropology ... member of the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.

Year SP-MP K K/S E TA PCT SA SA/S SE DIG D/S BS BA TB B/S BE A A/S 2008 104-31 338 3.25 183 887 .175 40 0.38 58 256 2.46 0 26 26 0.25 1 13 0.12 2007 97-29 194 2.00 103 500 .182 33 0.34 41 184 1.90 3 30 33 0.34 0 34 0.35 Career 201-60 532 2.65 286 1387 .177 73 0.36 99 440 2.19 3 56 59 0.29 1 47 0.23

#13 • Katie Baumgarten Sophomore • OH • 6-0 South Pasadena, Calif./ South Pasadena

2008: Played in 27 matches … earned nine starts, all coming at the beginning of the season … totaled 59 kills (1.02/set) and 30 digs (0.52/set) … posted 10 kills versus Canisius in the Bucknell Invitational … also earned seven kills versus Sam Houston State … served her lone ace against Saint Francis (Pa.) … also tallied her only assist versus Saint Francis (Pa.) … chipped in four total blocks (1-3) versus the University of Tennessee-Martin, setting a career high. High School: Earned four letters in volleyball, two in soccer and one in track at South Pasadena High School … four-year starter … All-Rio Hondo League first team and all-area second team honoree in 2007 … tabbed Offensive MVP in 2007 … earned All-Rio Hondo second team recognition in 2006 … received Coach’s Award … played for the San Gabriel Elite Volleyball Club for six years … was soccer team’s Defensive MVP in 2005. Personal: Daughter of Moe and Jane Baumgarten … born Mar. 14, 1990 in Pasadena, Calif. … has three siblings, Joanna, Ben and Megan … father was a member of the crew team at Stanford … mother competed for the University of New Hampshire gymnastics team … sister, Joanna, was a member of the swim team at Duke … brother, Ben, played at USC … sister, Megan, plays volleyball at Seton Hall ... major is undeclared.

Year SP-MP K K/S E TA PCT SA SA/S SE DIG D/S BS BA TB B/S BE A A/S 2008 59-27 59 1.02 58 232 .004 1 0.02 10 30 0.52 3 10 13 0.22 1 1 0.02 Career 59-27 59 1.02 58 232 .004 1 0.02 10 30 0.52 3 10 13 0.22 1 1 0.02

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#14 • Anne Ellenberger Sophomore • RS/MB • 6-4 Phoenix, Ariz./Horizon Honors

2008: Played in 30 of 31 matches … earned starts on 12 occasions … totaled 50 kills (0.60/set) … finished the season ranked third on the team in blocks with 49 (0.58/set) … tallied five kills against both Fairleigh Dickinson and Saint Francis (Pa.) … contributed two assists versus Stony Brook at the Central Connecticut State Invitational … posted a career-high six blocks (0-6) versus the University of Tennessee-Martin. High School: Lettered three-times in both volleyball and basketball at Horizon Hon- ors High School … also attended Nishimachi International School in Tokyo, Japan from 2004-2005 … served as team captain in 2007 … named to 2A Metro Girls Volleyball All-Conference team in 2007 … MVP of the Maricopa Invitational Volleyball Tournament in 2007 … received team’s Most Improved Varsity Volleyball Player Award in 2005 … was team captain for basketball in 2008 and was a two-time 2A Metro Girls Basketball All-Conference selection … named Most Improved Varsity Basketball Player in 2006. Personal: Daughter of Carole and Ronald Ellenberger … born July 23, 1990 in Richardson, Texas … has one sister, Sara … father played basketball at Grove City College … has lived in Japan and the Philippines ... majoring in chemical engineering ... member of the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.

Year SP-MP K K/S E TA PCT SA SA/S SE DIG D/S BS BA TB B/S BE A A/S 2008 84-30 50 0.60 14 171 .211 0 0.00 2 12 0.14 3 46 49 0.58 8 9 0.11 Career 84-30 50 0.60 14 171 .211 0 0.00 2 12 0.14 3 46 49 0.58 8 9 0.11

#4 • Kelsey Guardia Sophomore • DS • 5-4 Upland, Calif./Vivian Webb School

2008: Joined the team as a walk-on ... saw action in three matches … earned a dig at Holy Cross. High School: Lettered twice in volleyball and four times in soccer at Vivian Webb School … was twice named captain of her volleyball squad ... earned Coaches’ Award in 2004 ... awarded honorary MVP as a senior at Vivian Webb School ... worked at the Upland Animal Shelter for four years. Personal: Daughter of Cheryl and Philip Guardia … born Dec. 6, 1989 in Upland, Calif. … has one brother, Kevin … cousin, Michelle Lopez, played soccer at Cal State San Bernadino … cousin, Lisa Lopez, runs track for UC Riverside ... major is undeclared.

Year SP-MP K K/S E TA PCT SA SA/S SE DIG D/S BS BA TB B/S BE A A/S 2008 3-3 0 0.00 0 1 .000 0 0.00 0 1 0.33 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 Career 3-3 0 0.00 0 1 .000 0 0.00 0 1 0.33 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00

#10 • Kyleigh McAhren Sophomore • MH • 6-0 Napa, Calif./Justin-Siena

2008: Played in all of the team’s 104 sets and started all 31 matches, the only freshman to do so … finished third on the team in kills with 215 (2.07/set) … also finished the season second in service aces with 32 (0.31/set) and blocks with 58 (0.56/set) … her eight block solos was best among Bison … tallied double-digit kills in five matches, including a career-high 14 versus Navy … also hit .545 (14-2-22) against the Midshipmen … served four aces against St. Francis (N.Y.) … career high of six total blocks (2-4) came versus Penn at the Villanova Invitational … recorded at least one kill in every match of the season … set a career best of five digs in season opener at Central Connecticut State … selected as a Patriot League/Baden Rookie of the Week (Nov. 10). High School: Four-time letterwinner in volleyball and three-time letterwinner in basketball at Justin-Siena High School … served as team captain as a senior … named Marin County Athletic League Player of the Year … was a First Team All-Napa County selection sophomore and junior seasons … tabbed Newcomer of the Year as a freshman after helping team to a Northern California section championship … earned Marin County Athletic League Volleyball honorable mention recogni- tion both sophomore and junior year … helped the basketball squad to a Northern California section title as a senior and was named Second Team All-Napa County … received the All-Academic Scholastic Team Championship Award for both volleyball and basketball as a senior. Personal: Daughter of Kyle and Rebecca McAhren … born Oct. 19, 1989 in Napa, Calif. … uncle, Kraig McAhren, played basketball at Columbus State ... majoring in managament.

Year SP-MP K K/S E TA PCT SA SA/S SE DIG D/S BS BA TB B/S BE A A/S 2008 104-31 215 2.07 190 585 .181 32 0.31 46 54 0.52 8 50 58 0.56 6 4 0.04 Career 104-31 215 2.07 190 585 .181 32 0.31 46 54 0.52 8 50 58 0.56 6 4 0.04

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#5 • Lindsay Regruto Sophomore • DS • 5-4 Atlanta, Ga./Marist School

2008: Saw action in 20 matches … earned a start versus La Salle … tallied 27 digs (1.00/set) and one kill, assist and service ace on the year … set a career-high with six digs versus La Salle at the Villanova Invitational … also served her only ace of the season against the Explor- ers … earned her lone kill of the year versus Fairleigh Dickinson in the Bucknell Invitational. High School: Lettered three times in both volleyball and swimming & diving at Marist School … helped her team to a state championship in 2006 and a state runner-up finish in 2005, along with area titles in 2005, 2006 and 2007 … served as co- captain for the swimming & diving team and helped guide the squad to a state championship in 2008 after runner-up show- ings in 2006 and 2005. Personal: Daughter of JoAnn and Rich Regruto … born Oct. 18, 1989 in Long Island, N.Y. … has two brothers, Max and Brad … majoring in biology.

Year SP-MP K K/S E TA PCT SA SA/S SE DIG D/S BS BA TB B/S BE A A/S 2008 27-20 1 0.04 0 3 .333 1 0.04 5 27 1.00 0 0 0 0.00 0 1 0.04 Career 27-20 1 0.04 0 3 .333 1 0.04 5 27 1.00 0 0 0 0.00 0 1 0.04

#17 • Emily Sawanbobori Sophomore • L • 5-3 Warren, N.J./Watchung Hills

2008: Played in 29 matches in her first season as a Bison … finished second on the team in digs with 223 (2.62/set) … also registered 13 assists (0.15/set) and 10 service aces (0.12/set) on the year … tallied a career-high 21 digs versus La Salle at the Villanova Invitational … posted double- digit digs in 11 outings … earned her lone kill against Canisius at the Bucknell Invitational … regis- tered three service aces versus St. Francis (N.Y.). High School: Earned three letters in volleyball at Watchung Hills Regional High School … named Watchung Optomist Club Athlete of the Year for volleyball as a senior … served as team captain and helped guide her team to county championships in 2007 and 2006 and a state quarterfinalist finish in 2007 … tabbed Team MVP … selected to the All-Central Jersey first team and All-Group 4 first team … MVP of Children Tournament in 2007 … her club team, Atlantic Valley Volleyball Club, earned an AVVC 18 National No. 1 regional ranking in 2007 and 2008 and was the regional champion … USAV High Performance A1 in 2006 and 2007 … named NJ Star Ledger Athlete of the Week on Oct. 8, 2007 … member of NCVA Area League 14s champions in Bay Area, Calif. … National Honors Society and Spanish Honors Society member. Personal: Daughter of Diane and Tom Sawanobori … born July 28, 1990 in Upland, Calif. … has two sisters, Kimiko and Hana ... majoring in civil engineering.

Year SP-MP K K/S E TA PCT SA SA/S SE DIG D/S BS BA TB B/S BE A A/S 2008 85-29 1 0.01 1 5 .000 10 0.12 16 223 2.62 0 0 0 0.00 0 13 0.15 Career 85-29 1 0.01 1 5 .000 10 0.12 16 223 2.62 0 0 0 0.00 0 13 0.15

Bu c k n e l l Vo l l e y b a l l Su c c e ss in t h e Cl a ss r o o m Bucknell Volleyball placed eight student-athletes on the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll last fall. Current Bison Rachel Rodriguez and her former team- mate, Sheena Czipri, led the Bison by earning perfect 4.0 grade-point averages during the 2008 fall semester. The eight selections ranked Bucknell second among league teams for most student-athletes receiving accolades. The Patriot League recognized a total of 44 volleyball student-athletes for their academic success. To be eligible for the Academic Honor Roll, student-athletes must achieve a 3.2 grade-point average in the fall semester and be awarded a varsity letter. Name...... Major Name...... Major Sheena Czipri...... Neuroscience Shannon Pitsch...... English Anne Ellenberger...... Chemical Engineering Rachel Rodriguez...... Accounting Allison Gittings...... Psychology Kaitlin Segal...... Sociology Liz Hazuka...... International Relations Lindsay Smith...... Neuroscience

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Newcomers

#12 • Kebah Edoho Freshman • MH/RS • 6-2 Odenton, Md./Arundel

High School: Two-year letterwinner in volleyball at Arundel High School … served as volleyball team captain … named Capital Newspaper First Team All-County … also named Second Team All-Baltimore Metro as a senior … received Senatorial recogni- tion from Senator James E. DeGrange, Sr. … led team to No. 20 ranking on Baltimore & Metro Top 20 list … one-year letter- winner in basketball on top-ranked team in the region in 2006-07 … three-year letterwinner in track and field … competed in Maryland state championships in tracks two consecutive years … placed second in the region in high jump three consecutive seasons. Personal: Daughter of Garmai and Francis Edoho … born Jan. 15, 1991 in San Diego, Calif. … has a brother, Tony … mother played college volleyball in the Ivory Coast ... Opalski on ... Edoho major is undeclared. “Kebah was a stellar athlete on her high school team, and we hope she will bring that same quickness and agressiveness to our offensive system. We anticipate that her maturity, presence at the net and keen sense of determination will impact our front line immediately.”

#2 • Arden Fuller Freshman • S • 5-9 Matthews, N.C./Weddington

High School: Three-year letterwinner in volleyball at Weddington High School … served as team captain … named All-South- western 4A Conference and Union County First Team … also earned Southwestern 4A Tournament Most Outstanding Player … led team to Southwestern 4A Conference regular-season and tournament titles … also lettered in softball and track and field … member of Weddington High School All-Academic Team. Personal: Daughter of Harold and Barbara Fuller … born Feb. 13, 1991 in Mobile, Ala. … has a sister, Leslie, and a brother, Ben ... major is undeclared. Opalski on ... Fuller “Arden is a dynamic setter who has a plethora of state championship and club experience. It takes a special individual to run an offense as fast and diverse as ours, and Arden has the tools to distribute the ball with creativity and consistency. She has good court sense and isn’t afraid to run a quick attack.”

#8 • Ragin Jackson Freshman • MH • 5-11 Cortlandt Manor, N.Y./ Hendrick Hudson

High School: Three-year letterwinner in volleyball at Hendrick Hudson … member of three-time undefeated New York State Championship team … high school team finished 98-1 over four years … captain of 2008 squad … named All-League and All- Section 1 as a junior and senior … earned All-State First Team honors in 2008 and Second Team honors in 2007 … also named to the State Championship All-Tournament Team as a senior … earned a Garden Em- pire Volleyball Association Regional Championship in 2008 … claimed a Opalski on ... Jackson bronze medal at the 2007 Empire State Games … also lettered in basket- “Ragin’s speed and athleticism will raise the bar for our existing middles and ball. Personal: Daughter of Garrison and Kelly Jackson … born June 19, challenge the top blockers in the Patriot League. Ragin understands the impor- 1991 in White Plains, N.Y. … has a brother, Zachary … father hurdled on tance of strong team chemistry.” the Boston College track and field team ... major is undeclared.

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#16 • Jackie Landes Freshman • MH • 6-2 Pacific Palisades, Calif./ Wildwood School

High School: Four-year letterwinner in volleyball at the Wildwood School … three-time team captain … earned First Team All-League and League MVP honors as a sophomore, junior and senior ... also lettered twice in basketball … twice claimed all- league honors in basketball … is Wildwood School’s first graduate Opalski on ... Landes to compete at Division I level. Per- “We thought Jackie would be a late bloomer because she started the game relatively late sonal: Daughter of Wendy and Robert Landes … born June in her career. Her learning curve has been swift and she has helped her Sunshine Vol- 27, 1991 in Mamaroneck, N.Y. … has a brother, Matt, and a leyball Club to be one of the best blocking teams in the nation. We are excited about her sister, Ali … sister, Ali, played basketball at Tufts … father, potnetial to impact our front line, especailly defensively.” Robert, played basketball at Holy Cross and professionally in Europe’s National Basketball League ... major is undeclared.

#1 • Kelsey Sauer Freshman • OH/L • 5-6 Pleasant View, Tenn./ Goodpasture Christian School

High School: Four-year letterwinner in volleyball at Goodpasture Christian School … named the 2008 District MVP … also awarded the Goodpasture MVP in 2007 and 2008 … earned All-Tourna- ment Team and All-District First Team Opalski on ... Sauer honors as a junior … recorded team bests in aces, kills and digs “We’ve had the good fortune to coach some athletes who have played in a USVBA National Championship, but no one who has ever won her age division. Kelsey’s te- as a senior. Personal: Daughter of Conrad and Angela Sauer … nacity and work ethic are her best attributes, but we hope her competitiveness raises born Aug. 24, 1991 in Salem, Ore. … mother played volleyball at the bar for all our athletes.” Arizona State ... engineering major.

#6 • Kat Tauscher Freshman • S • 5-9 Washington, D.C./ National Cathedral School

High School: Four-year letterwinner in volleyball at National Cathedral School for Girls … member of the Independent School League Division A Championship team sophomore and junior seasons … twice named All-ISL … two-year team captain … earned team’s MVP award as a sophomore … moved from outside hitter to setter at end of freshman year … became squad’s starting setter each of the next three years … two-time captain of Metro American 16s … 2006 MVP of Metro American 16s … named to the FCA/Mizuno 15/16s Invitational All-Tournament Team … also named to the 2008 Fragile X All-Tournament Team. Personal: Daughter of Bill and Laura Tauscher and Ellen Tauscher and Jim Cieslak … born May 11, 1991 in Walnut Creek, Calif. … has six siblings, Lauren, Joe, Caitlin, Brendan, Kelly and Andy … father, Bill, Opalski on ... Tauscher played basketball at Yale … sister, Lauren, played rugby at “Katherine has the capacity to connect with hitters in a profound way because of her ma- Cornell … brother, Joe, threw javelin for Emory track and field turity and vision on the court. She has the ability to take the ball that was delivered out of … grandfather, Gill, played football at Maryland … stepfather, system and turn it into a viable offensive attack. That Kat has been asked to play a variety of positions last club season has increased her overall versatility.” Jim, played football at Northwestern ... major is undeclared.

Bu c k n e l l Vo l l e y b a l l o n Bi s o n Vision For the third consecutive year, Bison volleyball will have five home football games and select field hockey, men’s a pair of matches broadcast on Bison Vision at BucknellBi- and women’s soccer and men’s water polo games son.com. The contests against Army (Sept. 25) and Lafay- throughout the fall, require a subscription. Bison Vision ette (Oct. 16) will each be broadcast live from Davis Gym. also will continue to offer an array of free content, includ- Doug Birdsong and select guest analysts will call the action. ing interviews, highlights and features. Fans can sign up Live events on Bison Vision, which will also include all through any Bison Vision link on BucknellBison.com.

2009 Bucknell Volleyball www.BucknellBison.com 11 Coach Profiles

Cindy Opalski Cindy opalski’s coaching record Head Coach 20th Season Years Institution Record Accomplishments 1986-89 Clarion (4 yrs.) 92-48 1988 - School’s 1st Conf. Title 371-323 Career 1990 Bucknell 3-22 279-275 at Bucknell 1991 Bucknell 9-23 1992 Bucknell 4-24 The resurgence of Bucknell’s volleyball program 1993 Bucknell 17-15 can be traced directly to Cindy Opalski’s arrival in 1990. 1994 Bucknell 20-13 1st 20-win season in 11 yrs. Granted the turnaround didn’t come overnight, but after 1995 Bucknell 26-7 BU’s 1st Patriot League title a couple of years of growing pains and some energetic recruiting efforts, Opalski 1996 Bucknell 18-12 has transformed the Bison volleyball program into one of the top programs in the 1997 Bucknell 19-8 Patriot League Champions East. Bucknell made NCAA Tournament appearances in both 1998 and 2000 and 1998 Bucknell 16-12 PL Champs/NCAA Tournament has averaged more than 16 victories over the last 15 seasons. 1999 Bucknell 11-11 Under Opalski the Bison were recognized as the most improved team in the 2000 Bucknell 17-15 PL Champs/NCAA Tournament nation by Volleyball Monthly in 1993; recorded the best record in school history in 2001 Bucknell 12-13 1995 at 26-7; won the first-ever Patriot League automatic bid to the 1998 NCAA 2002 Bucknell 15-13 Tournament; and in 2003 posted a school-record 11 Patriot League wins en route 2003 Bucknell 16-13 School record 11 PL wins to a second-place finish. Bucknell has won four of the last 14 Patriot League regular 2004 Bucknell 14-13 season titles under Opalski, who has been named the Patriot League Coach of 2005 Bucknell 17-14 the Year in 1995, 2000 and 2003. The Bison have qualified for the PL Tournament 2006 Bucknell 20-12 250th win as Bucknell’s coach in 18 of 20 years in the league. 2007 Bucknell 12-17 Opalski won her 300th career match in 2004, and with 371 career victories 2008 Bucknell 13-18 is the second-winningest active volleyball coach in the Patriot League. In 2006, Career 371-323 (.535) Opalski won her 250th match as coach of the Bison. Now in her 23rd season as a collegiate head coach, Opalski wrote essentially the same script at Clarion University. In her four years there (1986- 1989), Opalski led Clarion to a record of 92-48 and the school’s first-ever conference title in 1988. She was selected as the American Volleyball Coaches Association Coach of the Year in the Atlantic Region, and State Athletic Conference Coach of the Year during her tenure. Opalski graduated from Southern Connecticut State in 1977 and earned a Master of Science degree from that school in 1984. A savvy outside hitter for the Owls, she played in two AIAW national tournaments and captained the squad in her senior year. From 1979 through 1985 as head coach at Maloney High School in her native Meriden, Conn., Opalski led that school to two state titles. Her resume there included six undefeated regular seasons and an eye-popping overall record of 147-11. Opalski’s success in volleyball has been documented by her 2006 induction as a player to the F.T. Maloney High School Hall of Fame and as a coach in the Connecticut Scholastic Women’s Volleyball Hall of Fame soon afterwards. Opalski worked with the U.S. Volleyball Junior Olympic Program in the 1980s, coaching the Connecticut team at numerous national qualifiers. For five years she coached and trained some of the top players that have ever come out of the Nutmeg State as well as several teams that qualified for the USVBA National tournament. Director of Athletics & Recreation, John P. Hardt, During the summer, Opalski serves as a technical consultant at numerous volleyball camps and Associate Director of Athletics and former vol- throughout the East, in addition to directing the Bentley College and Kutztown University Vol- leyball coach, Terrie Grieb, present Opalski with a volleyball commemorating her 350th career win. leyball camps.

Anna Allison Assistant Coach Oral Roberts ’04 Fifth Season

Anna Allison enters her fifth season as a member of the Bison volleyball coaching staff this fall. A native of Sao Paulo, Brazil, and a member of a prominent volleyball family, Allison is a 2004 graduate of Oral Roberts University, where she was one of the top setters in Golden Eagles’ history. In 2006, she helped guide former Bucknell setter Shannon Pitsch to a school single-season record total in assists, which ranked first in the Patriot League. Allison was a First Team All-Mid Continent Conference selection three times and was named Setter of the Year in 2000 and 2002. As a senior in 2002 she shattered the Oral Roberts career assists record as well as the Mid-Con career service aces record. Oral Roberts won four straight league titles and played in four NCAA Tournaments during her playing days. A two-time team captain, Allison was also an outstanding student and earned Scholar-Athlete honors while successfully completing degrees in advertising and marketing communications.

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A lifelong student of the sport of volleyball, Allison’s enthusiasm and commitment to the game was influenced by her father, Antonio Carlos Moreno, who played for the Brazilian national team for 16 years and participated in four Olympic Games. Anna’s twin brother, Carlos, was an All-America setter who earned AVCA Player of the Year honors while leading BYU to the 2004 NCAA men’s national championship. In 2003-04 Allison served as graduate assistant coach at Oral Roberts, where she worked closely with the Golden Eagles’ setters and assisted in scouting and recruiting. Throughout her undergraduate career she coached the ORU Club team, featuring players aged 12 to 18, as well as the 16-18 Tulsa Volleyball Club. In her native Brazil, Allison was a regular coach at the S.P. Volleyball Camp and has worked as director, recruiting manager and coach with the Moreno Corp. Over the summers, she has served on the staff of the Gold Medal Square Camp as well as the Bentley College Camp. “Our team and future recruiting classes will clearly benefit from Anna’s vast international experience and technical knowledge of the game,” said Opalski at the time of Allison’s hiring. “Her technical knowledge will benefit our setters and enhance our offensive production. I believe that she is one of the best young coaches in the country.”

Inga Kurgonaite Graduate Assistant Coach Lock Haven ’08 Second Season

Inga Kurgonaite, a 2008 graduate of Lock Haven and a former All-America selection, enters her second season as the graduate assistant volleyball coach with the Bison volleyball program. As a Third Team All-America choice in 2006, Kurgonaite led Lock Haven to three straight NCAA Elite Eight appear- ances (2004-2006), three NCAA Atlantic Region championships (2004-2006) and a pair of Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) titles (2004, 2006). A four-time All-Atlantic Region selection, she ended her career with the Lady Eagles third on the program’s kills list (1,459), third in hitting percentage (.303) and fourth in blocks (426). She piled up a team-high 359 kills as a senior and registered at least 20 kills in a match four times. Named to the All-PSAC Team four times, Kurgonaite was an Honorable Mention All-America choice as a sophomore when she tallied 89 digs and 106 blocks. A native of Kaunas, Lithuania, Kurgonaite helped Lock Haven pace the NCAA in blocks per game in 2004 (3.83 bpg) and 2006 (3.06 bpg), and in hitting percentage in 2006 (.317). A right-side hitter during her playing career, Kurgonaite was a 2007 NCAA Leadership Conference participant and was the co-president of the Lock Haven Student-Athlete Advisory Committee as a senior in 2007-08. “Inga brings a lot to the table in terms of her experience as a player and her success on both the national and international levels,” said Opalski when Kurgonaite joined the staff. “She has really taken the initiative to jump in and immediately impact the offensive and defensive production of our big people.” Athletics Mission Statement The Department of Athletics and Recreation strives to set the standard of excellence for intercollegiate and intramural programs in higher educa- tion, 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 relationships with Bucknell. The Department embraces the University’s decision to compete at the highest extramural level, in Division I of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). Division I membership is valuable not only because this level of competition maximally challenges student-athletes, but also because it signals clearly Bucknell’s high standards and seriousness of purpose in all extracurricular endeavors and it helps position Bucknell apart from other National Liberal Arts Colleges. Likewise, the competitive success the Department seeks, measured in part by consistent contention for the Patriot League’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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◊ 2008 Statistics ◊ Overall Home Away Neutral All Matches...... 13-18...... 7-4...... 3-10...... 3-4 League...... 8-6...... 5-2...... 3-4...... 0-0 Non-League...... 5-12...... 2-2...... 0-6...... 3-4 [------ATTACK------] [----SET----] [-----SERVE-----] [-----DIG-----] [------BLOCKING------] ## Name S K K/S E TA Pct A A/S SA SE SA/S RE Dig Dig/S BS BA Total B/S BE BHE 11 Segal, Kaitlin 104 338 3.25 183 887 .175 13 0.12 40 58 0.38 31 256 2.46 0 26 26 0.25 1 2 15 Kamp, Heidi 104 240 2.31 86 560 .275 4 0.04 11 26 0.11 0 28 0.27 7 70 77 0.74 9 2 10 McAhren, Kyleigh 104 215 2.07 109 585 .181 4 0.04 32 46 0.31 7 54 0.52 8 50 58 0.56 6 3 2 Hazuka, Liz 75 129 1.72 77 418 .124 2 0.03 17 16 0.23 15 75 1.00 4 12 16 0.21 3 2 13 Baumgarten, Katie 58 59 1.02 58 232 .004 1 0.05 1 10 0.02 13 30 0.52 3 10 13 0.22 1 1 14 Ellenberger, Anne 84 50 0.60 14 171 .211 9 0.11 0 2 0.00 0 12 0.14 3 46 49 0.58 8 3 6 Pitsch, Shannon 104 42 0.40 10 117 .274 766 7.37 26 19 0.25 2 141 1.36 0 14 14 0.13 1 14 7 Smith, Lindsay 51 21 0.41 25 98 -.041 4 0.08 0 0 0.00 0 3 0.06 0 10 10 0.20 2 0 8 Willis, Taylor 32 18 0.56 6 42 .286 5 0.16 0 0 0.00 0 4 0.12 2 8 10 0.31 1 0 9 Gittings, Allison 67 8 0.12 5 26 .115 166 2.48 8 14 0.12 2 35 0.52 0 8 8 0.12 0 3 3 Rodriguez, Rachel 92 3 0.03 2 14 .071 27 0.29 15 8 0.16 17 134 1.46 0 0 0 0.00 0 2 1 Czipri, Sheena 75 2 0.03 4 15 -.133 14 0.19 12 18 0.16 13 148 1.97 0 0 0 0.00 0 0 5 Regruto, Lindsay 27 1 0.04 0 3 .333 1 0.04 1 5 0.04 5 27 1.00 0 0 0 0.00 0 0 4 Sawanobori, Emily 85 1 0.01 1 5 .000 13 0.15 10 16 0.12 36 223 2.62 0 0 0 0.00 0 2 12 Guardia, Kelsey 3 0 0.00 0 1 .000 0 0.00 0 0 0.00 0 1 0.33 0 0 0 0.00 0 0 Team 32 Bucknell 104 1127 10.8 580 3174 .172 1029 9.89 173 238 1.66 173 1171 11.26 27 254 154.0 1.48 32 34 Opponents 104 1228 11.8 569 3200 .206 1108 10.6 174 254 1.67 172 1233 11.86 42 240 162.0 1.56 31 26

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◊ Team Statistics ◊ ◊ Patriot League Standings ◊ ATTACK...... BU...... Opp. SERVE RECEPTIONS.....BU...... Opp. Patriot League Overall Kills...... 1127...... 1228 Errors...... 173...... 172 Team W L Pct. W L Pct. Errors...... 580...... 569 Errors/Set...... 1.7...... 1.7 *American 13 1 .929 24 9 .727 Total Attacks...... 3174...... 3200 Army 13 1 .929 26 4 .867 Attack Pct...... 172...... 206 DEFENSE...... BU...... Opp. Kills/Set...... 10.8...... 11.8 Colgate 9 5 .643 15 14 .517 Digs...... 1171...... 1233 Bucknell 8 6 .571 13 18 .419 Digs/Set...... 11.3...... 11.9 SET ...... BU...... Opp. Navy 5 9 .357 17 13 .567 Assists...... 1029...... 1108 BLOCKING...... BU...... Opp. Lafayette 5 9 .357 12 18 .400 Assists/Set...... 9.9...... 10.7 Block Solo...... 27...... 42 Lehigh 3 11 .214 8 20 .286 Block Assist...... 254...... 240 Holy Cross 0 14 .000 1 25 .038 SERVE...... BU...... Opp. Total Blocks...... 154.0.....162.0 Aces...... 173...... 174 Blocks Per Set...... 1.5...... 1.6 * Patriot League Regular Season and Tournament Champion Errors...... 238...... 254 Block Errors...... 32...... 31 Aces/Set...... 1.7...... 1.7

D a v i s Gy m : Th e Ho m e o f Bi s o n Vo l l e y b a l l The construction of the Langone Athletics and Recreation Center specifically impacted the Bucknell volleyball program in a significant way. The relocation of the Bison men’s and women’s basketball teams to Sojka Pavilion left Davis Gym as the premier volleyball and wrestling facility. The venerable 1,000-seat arena was dedicated on June 13, 1938 and has hosted Bison athletic events for more than 70 years. The Davis Gym hardwood was recently refinished and painted with volleyball boundaries as its primary color scheme. The team’s spacious locker room and coaches offices are located just off the main playing floor. A new score- board was added in 2007, as well.

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In its second decade of combining • Holy Cross men’s soccer senior Jerry Dickinson was awarded a academic and athletic excellence, the Fulbright Grant to work and study in South Africa. Patriot League sponsors champion- • Navy’s Kelly Zahalka earned her third Academic All-America selec- ships in 23 men and women’s sports. tion from CoSIDA, and was also named to the USA Today First-Team Initially started as an NCAA Division I-AA All-Academic squad. She also earned both a Truman and Marshall football conference in 1986, the Patriot Scholarship. League became an all-sport confer- • Navy’s Lizzie Barnes was one of 58 student-athletes nationally to ence in 1990 and includes American, receive an NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship and was also a First-Team Army, Bucknell, Colgate, Holy Cross, Lafayette, Lehigh and Navy as full All-Senior All-America selection. members, and Fordham and Georgetown as associate members. These • Army became the first Patriot League team to advance to the finals institutions are among the oldest and most prestigious in the nation and of the NCAA Baseball Regional. their alumni have, and continue to play leadership roles in shaping our • Bucknell’s Andrew Cohen set a record with a score of 208 at the country. Patriot League Golf Championship, and was named Golf World’s College Since 1998, the Patriot League has ranked first each year among Player of the Week for his effort. all Division I conferences awarding athletic aid in the NCAA Gradua- • Colgate’s Nick Hennessey and Steve Jonas and Holy Cross’ Brett tion Rate Report. The League finished at the top spot with 96 percent McDermott all signed NFL free agent contracts. of its teams reporting a graduation rate of 85 percent or higher in the • The Lehigh women’s basketball team was one of 14 NCAA Tourna- most recent data. In addition, 76 Patriot League teams earned NCAA ment participants to record a perfect graduation rate. Academic Performance Program Public Recognition Awards after post- • Army men’s soccer goalkeeper A.J. Glubzinski was a First-Team All- ing academic progress rate scores in the top 10 percent of all squads in Senior All-America selection and Lowe’s Senior CLASS award finalist. their respective sports. • American’s Irene Schickhardt and Christine Fingerhuth were both The Patriot League’s mission is simple, to provide successful competi- named Longstreth/NFHCA Division I Field Hockey All-Americans. tive athletic experiences while maintaining high academic standards, and • Navy’s Erica Ziel became the fourth female student-athlete to earn to prepare its student-athletes to be leaders in society. the Patriot League Scholar-Athlete award in Cross Country, Indoor and During the 2008-09 academic year, Patriot League student-athletes Outdoor Track and Field in the same academic year. and teams accomplished the following: • Twelve Patriot League student-athletes received Arthur Ashe Jr. • 14 student-athletes earned ESPN The Magazine/CoSIDA Academic Sports Scholars awards. All-America honors • Bucknell rowing senior Page Kannor, Army baseball sophomore • 61 student-athletes were recognized as ESPN The Magazine/Co- Kevin McKague and Lehigh softball senior Lisa Sweeney each appeared SIDA Academic All-District recipients, with 45 on the First Team. in SportsIllustrated’s “Faces in the Crowd”. • Bucknell won its 15th overall and women’s Patriot League Presi- dents’ Cup trophy, while Army won the men’s trophy for the first time since 2005. The Presidents’ Cup

The Presidents’ Cup signifies overall Presidents’ Cup Champions excellence in the 23 sports sponsored by 1991 — Bucknell 2001 — Bucknell the Patriot League, and Bucknell has won 1992 — Bucknell 2002 — Bucknell the Cup 15 times in its 19-year existence, 1993 — Bucknell 2003 — Bucknell including 11 of the last 12 years. 1994 — Army 2004 — Bucknell The Presidents’ Cup is awarded an- 1995 — Army 2005 — Army nually to the institution that accumulates 1996 — Bucknell 2006 — Bucknell the highest point total over the entire 1997 — Army 2007 — Bucknell academic year, with points awarded on 1998 — Bucknell 2008 — Bucknell the basis of the school’s finish in each of 1999 — Bucknell 2009 — Bucknell the 23 Patriot League sports. If there is a 2000 — Bucknell league tournament in a sport, the points are awarded based on the average of the regular season and tournament finish, and if there is no postseason tournament, points are awarded based on regular- season standings.

Bi s o n in t h e Co m m u n i t y Bison volleyball was active in the community throughout 2008. Some of the team’s efforts included hosting Empowering Everyone’s Kids (EEK) Night, encouraging children to adopt a healthy and active lifestyle and to increase the community’s interest in volleyball. Bucknell also took part in the nation-wide Dig Pink Breast Cancer Awareness campaign. As the Bison took on Patriot League foe American dur- ing Dig Pink Night, they promoted awareness of the disease and helped to raise money for breast cancer research. Players wore pink jerseys, and game-used pink volleyballs were raffled following the match. Bucknell will continue its community outreach efforts in 2009, hosting the annual EEK Night and Dig Pink campaign as well as a Rock the House night to encourage campus and community involv- ment.

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◊ East Coast ◊ ◊ Patriot League Academic Honor Roll Selections ◊ Conference Honors 1990 Kristen Colbert, Sarah Mesaros, Stacy Sontheimer, Kathleen Sullivan 1991 Meg Kinney, Sarah Mesaros, Dee Scinta, Stacy Sontheimer, Kathleen Sullivan ALL-LEAGUE 1992 Sloan Fleckman, Colleen Conway, Joanne Lewis, Aubrey Schneggenburger, Sarah Mesaros 1993 Brenda Hayduk, Heather Hoehn, Karen Horiszny, Joanne Lewis, Laura Spinney, Katherine Steele 1986 Second Team...... Beth Davis 1994 Brenda Hayduk, Karen Horiszny, Joanne Lewis, Annalise Meidman, Heather Rendle, Katie Steele, Amy 1988 Second Team...... Sue Riley Turnshek 1995 Cameron Adams, Tara Cancro, Annalise Meidman, Allison Morris, Emily Pomeroy, Heather Rendle, Katie ◊ Patriot League ◊ Steele, Susie Teitsworth, Amy Turnshek 1996 Cameron Adams, Annalise Meidman, Heather Montaperto, Allison Morris, Emily Pomeroy, Jen Post, Heather Honors Rendle, Pam Scoville, Amy Turnshek, Tristen Voget 1997 Mary Agnes, Brooke Bader, Nicole LaMothe, Emily Pomeroy, Jen Post, Amy Turnshek ALL-LEAGUE 1998 Kerri Bishop, Kristen Erickson, Melanie Gray, Emily Pomeroy, Jen Post, Tristen Voget, Shannon Walker 1999 Mary Agnes, Brooke Bader, Kerri Bishop, Melanie Gray, Kristin Pietrocarlo, Jennifer Post, Shannon Walker, 1991 Second Team...... Kathleen Sullivan Jennifer Wrigley 1992 First Team...... Katie Steele 2000 Brooke Bader, Kerri Bishop, Melanie Ghiz, Melanie Gray, Nicole Lamothe, Brandi Trapasso, Breean 1993 First Team ...... Katie Steele Trapasso, Shannon Walker, Deirdre Witte 1994 First Team ...... Katie Steele 2001 Jessica Bissett, Carolyn Dougherty, Melanie Gray, Lauren Kraus, Shamree Landis, Chelsea Robertson, 1995 First Team ...... Katie Steele, Brandi Trapasso, Breean Trapasso, Shannon Walker ...... Melissa Wharton 2002 Chelsea Anderson, Jessica Bissett, Courtney Clark, Carolyn Dougherty, Melanie Ghiz, Jessica Le, Chelsea Second Team...... Susie Teitsworth Robertson, Amanda Rowe, Brandi Trapasso, Breean Trapasso, Jennifer Wrigley 1996 First Team...... Melissa Wharton, 2003 Jessica Bissett, Courtney Clark, Carolyn Dougherty, Amanda Grossmann, Jessica Le, Cindy Lowe, Chelsea ...... Susie Teitsworth Robertson, Amanda Rowe, Jennie Smith, Kristen Sydlowski, Brandi Trapasso, Breean Trapasso Second Team...... Emily Pomeroy 2004 Carolyn Dougherty, Amanda Grossmann, Tessa Mendez, Chelsea Robertson, Jennie Smith, Kristen 1997 First Team...... Melissa Wharton Sydlowski Second Team...... Emily Pomeroy 2005 Chelsea Anderson, Allison Brady, Sheena Czipri, Sarah Groman, Amanda Grossmann, Liz Hazuka, Jessica 1998 First Team...... Tristen Voget Le, Tessa Mendez, Shannon Pitsch, Jennie Smith Second Team...... Emily Pomeroy 2006 Allison Brady, Jacqueline Feeney, Rachel Freeman, Sarah Groman, Amanda Grossmann, Liz Hazuka, 1999 Second Team...... Brooke Bader, Jenna Henderson, Tessa Mendez, Shannon Pitsch, Jennifer Rupp, Jennie Smith, Lindsay Smith, Kristen ...... Shannon Walker Sydlowski 2000 First Team...... Brooke Bader, 2007 Sheena Czipri, Liz Hazuka, Heidi Kamp, Tessa Mendez, Shannon Pitsch, Rachel Rodriguez, Lindsay ...... Shannon Walker Smith Second Team...... Whitney Williams 2008 Sheena Czipri, Anne Ellenberger, Allison Gittings, Liz Hazuka, Shannon Pitsch, Rachel Rodriguez, Kaitlin 2001 First Team...... Shannon Walker Segal, Lindsay Smith 2002 First Team...... Melanie Ghiz Second Team...... Brandi Trapasso 2003 First Team...... Jackie Leahy, ...... Brandi Trapasso Second Team...... Breean Trapasso, ...... Chelsea Anderson ◊ Academic Awards ◊ 2004 First Team...... Jackie Leahy 2005 First Team...... Chelsea Anderson COSIDA Patriot LEague Scholar-athlete 2006 First Team...... Jenna Henderson ACADEMIC ALL-AMERICANS Second Team...... Kristen Sydlowski 1991...... Kathleen Sullivan 2007 First Team...... Jenna Henderson 1984...... Shelly Farris (Honorable Mention) 1992...... Sarah Mesaros 2008 Second Team...... Shannon Pitsch, 1992...... Sara Mesaros (Third Team) 1995...... Katie Steele ...... Kaitlin Segal 2000...... Shannon Walker COSIDA Academic Offensive Player of the YEar All-District Selections Shannon 2000...... Shannon Walker 1984...... Shelly Farris 1985...... Cheryl Conrad, Shelly Farris Walker 1986...... Shelly Farris ’02 Defensive Player of the YEar 1992...... Sarah Mesaros Brandi 2000...... Brandi Trapasso 1995...... Katie Steele Trapasso 2005...... Chelsea Anderson 1997...... Emily Pomeroy ’04 2000...... Shannon Walker (First Team), ...... Brandi Trapasso (Second Team) Rookie of the YEar 2001...... Shannon Walker (First Team), 2000...... Brandi Trapasso ...... Brandi Trapasso (Second Team) 2002...... Breean Trapasso (Second Team) 2003...... Breean Trapasso (First Team), Coach of the YEar ...... Jessica Bissett (Second Team) 1995, 2000, 2003...... Cindy Opalski 2004...... Chelsea Robertson (Second Team) 2005...... Amanda Grossmann (First Team) 2006...... Amanda Grossmann (First Team) Tournament MVP 2007...... Shannon Pitsch (Second Team) Shannon 1998...... Emily Pomeroy 2008...... Shannon Pitsch (First Team) Pitsch 2000...... Brooke Bader ’09 ECC Scholar-athlete All-Tournament Team 1982...... Denise Cohen 2006...... Kristen Sydlowski, Shannon Pitsch 2008...... Shannon Pitsch

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◊ All-Time Captains Roster ◊ 1978 Wendy Green, Sheryl Sauer 1994 Joanne Lewis, Brenda Hayduk, 2007 Jenna Henderson, Shannon Pitsch 1979 Susan Bairstow, Wendy Green Katie Steele 2008 Sheena Czipri, Allison Gittings, Shannon Pitsch 1980 Susan Bairstow 1995 Brenda Hayduk, Katie Steele 2009 Allison Gittings, Lindsay Smith 1981 Jeanne Groeneveld, Katie Hale 1996 Allison Morris, Heather Rendle, 1982 Denise Cohen, Jeanne Groeneveld Susie Teitsworth 1983 Kathy Eckert, Beth Hopper 1997 Amy Turnshek, Melissa Wharton 1984 Scott Haggard, Beth Hopper 1998 Emily Pomeroy, Tristen Voget 1985 Cheryl Conrad 1999 Michelle Lesh, Jen Post 1986 Michelle Farrell 2000 Brooke Bader, Nicole LaMothe 1987 Beth Davis, Emily Malatesta, Sue Riley 2001 Melanie Gray, Shannon Walker 1988 Sue Riley 2002 Jennifer Wrigley Allison 1989 Dana Bradley, Kara Forosisky 2003 Brandi Trapasso, Breean Trapasso, Gittings 1990 Kara Forosisky, Kristen Colbert Jackie Leahy 1991 Kara Forosisky, Kathleen Sullivan 2004 Carolyn Dougherty, Jackie Leahy ’10 1992 Sarah Mesaros, 2005 Chelsea Anderson, Jennie Smith Audrey Schneggenburger 2006 Amanda Grossmann, Jennie Smith, 1993 Heather Hoehn, Joanne Lewis Kristen Sydlowski ◊ All-Time Series Records ◊ Series Series Series Opponent W-L-T Began Opponent W-L-T Began Opponent W-L-T Began Academy of the New Church 1-0-0 1982 Fairleigh Dickinson 6-2-0 1984 Portland State 0-1-0 2007 Air Force 0-2-0 1981 Fordham 8-7-0 1987 Princeton 0-3-0 1998 Akron 0-0-0 2009 Franklin & Marshall 3-3-0 1978 Providence 2-4-0 1986 Alaska 0-2-0 1992 Furman 0-1-0 1997 Quinnipiac 1-0-0 2002 Alaska-Fairbanks 0-2-0 1992 George Mason 0-3-0 1987 Radford 0-1-0 2007 Albany 0-1-0 2002 Gettysburg 4-5-0 1978 Rider 11-9-0 1982 American 1-24-0 1989 Hartford 2-3-0 1988 Robert Morris 7-5-0 1982 Army 13-20-0 1989 Harvard 1-1-0 1993 Rutgers 0-1-0 1996 Ashland 0-1-0 1991 Hofstra 0-10-0 1982 Sacramento State 0-1-0 2005 Baptist Bible 1-0-0 1979 Holy Cross 26-9-0 1986 St. Bonaventure 4-6-0 1988 Bentley 1-1-0 1991 Howard 3-3-0 1986 St. Francis (N.Y.) 12-0-0 1986 Binghamton 0-1-0 2001 Indiana (Pa.) 1-3-0 1980 Saint Francis (Pa.) 29-6-0 1981 Boston College 1-3-0 1984 Iona 5-2-0 1982 St. John’s 2-3-0 1995 Green 0-1-0 1987 James Madison 0-6-0 1980 St. Peter’s 6-0-0 1992 Brown 0-1-0 1993 Juniata 0-6-0 1978 Sam Houston State 1-0-0 2008 Bryant 0-0-0 2009 Kean 3-0-1 1981 San Francisco 0-2-0 2001 Buffalo 0-3-0 2000 Kent State 0-1-0 1988 Scranton 4-1-0 1978 Cabrini 1-0-0 1986 Kutztown 2-0-0 1979 Seton Hall 6-4-0 1980 Cal State Bakersfield 0-1-0 2008 Lafayette 30-19-0 1978 Shepard 1-0-0 1979 Cal-State Fullerton 0-3-0 1996 La Salle 13-7-0 1980 Shippensburg 1-3-0 1980 Cal-State Northridge 0-1-0 1996 Lehigh 21-36-0 1978 Siena 1-4-0 1984 Cal-Irvine 0-1-0 1996 Le Moyne 0-1-0 2002 Slippery Rock 0-3-0 1980 Campbell 0-1-0 1994 Liberty 0-1-0 1985 Southern Connecticut 1-0-0 1983 Canisius 7-2-0 1991 Lock Haven 2-1-0 1980 Stony Brook 0-6-0 2000 Catholic 0-2-0 1980 Long Island 1-0-0 1997 Susquehanna 8-3-0 1978 Catonsville Community College 0-1-0 1981 Louisville 0-1-0 1988 Syracuse 0-2-0 1984 Central Connecticut 3-1-0 2000 Loyola 5-6-0 1984 Temple 0-1-0 1994 Charleston Southern 1-0-0 2004 Loyola Chicago 0-1-0 2008 Tennessee-Martin 1-0-0 2008 Charlotte 0-1-0 2004 Manhattan 2-2-0 1983 Towson 4-15-0 1979 Chicago State 2-0-0 1995 Mansfield 1-4-0 1978 Ursinus 1-0-0 1983 Cincinnati 0-2-0 1988 Marist 8-0-0 1987 Valparaiso 0-2-0 1995 Clarion 3-1-0 1980 Marquette 0-1-0 1987 Vermont 0-1-0 1992 Cleveland State 0-7-0 1986 Maryland 0-1-0 1989 Villanova 0-9-0 1981 Coastal Carolina 0-1-0 2002 Maryland-Baltimore Co. 2-2-0 1988 Virginia 0-3-0 1981 Colgate 21-24-0 1984 Maryland-Eastern Shore 2-1-0 1994 Virginia Commonwealth 1-3-0 1991 Columbia 7-4-0 1984 Messiah 1-1-0 1979 Wagner 6-0-0 1993 Connecticut 0-4-0 1985 Minnesota 0-1-0 1996 Waynesburg 0-1-0 1980 Coppin State 4-0-0 1995 Morgan State 4-2-0 1998 West Chester 7-3-0 1980 Cornell 1-11-0 1984 Navy 17-18-0 1981 West Virginia 0-0-0 2009 Cortland (SUNY) 1-2-0 1981 Nevada 0-1-0 2003 Western Maryland 0-1-0 1982 C.W. Post 1-0-0 1984 New Hampshire 0-1-0 2006 William & Mary 0-1-0 1998 Dartmouth 3-3-0 1994 New Jersey Institute of Technology 0-0-0 2009 Wilkes 5-0-0 1980 Delaware 1-22-0 1980 New York Tech 0-2-0 1986 Winthrop 1-0-0 1994 Delaware State 2-0-0 1995 Niagara 6-1-0 1993 Wisconsin 0-1-0 2000 Drexel 4-9-0 1981 North Carolina-Asheville 1-1-0 1994 Wright State 0-1-0 1988 Duquesne 2-8-0 1981 North Carolina-Greensboro 1-0-0 2007 Yale 1-3-0 1997 Eastern Connecticut 0-1-0 1985 North Carolina-Wilmington 0-1-0 2006 York 4-2-0 1979 East Stroudsburg 1-1-0 1982 Northeastern 1-1-0 1991 Youngstown State 0-5-0 1989 Elizabethtown 1-1-0 1980 Northeastern Illinois 1-0-0 1995 Totals 398-488-1 Elon 0-1-0 2001 Penn State 0-5-0 1978 Evansville 0-1-0 2008 Pennsylvania 1-3-0 1998 2009 opponents in bold italics Fairfield 1-1-0 1993 -Johnstown 0-1-0 1980

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◊ Season Records ◊ ◊ Career Records ◊ ◊ Individual Match Records ◊ Kills...... 40 Most Solo Blocks...... 9 Kills Kills Beth Davis vs. Cornell...... 9/18/87 Kristen Colbert vs. Susquehanna... 10/22/90 1. 432.....Jenna Henderson...... 2007 1. 1403.....Jenna Henderson..2004-07 2. 421.....Melissa Wharton...... 1996 2. 1377.....Melissa Wharton....1994-97 Digs...... 40 Most Assist Blocks...... 10 3. 413.....Jackie Leahy...... 2003 3. 1254.....Shannon Walker....1998-01 Kristen Sydlowski vs. Rider...... 9/2/06 Jennie Smith vs. Dartmouth.... 9/13/03 4. 408.....Melanie Ghiz...... 2002 4. 1194.....Jackie Leahy...... 2001-04 Highest Hitting Pct...... 722 Most Assists...... 66 5. 404.....Shannon Walker...... 2000 5. 1146.....Emily Pomeroy...... 1995-98 Heidi Kamp vs. Lehigh...... 11/14/08 Jessica Le vs. Holy Cross..... 10/15/04 Most Aces...... 9 Hitting Percentage (Min. 100 K) Hitting Percentage Cheryl Conrad vs. St. Francis...9/28/85 1. .445.....Melissa Wharton...... 1995 1. .400.....Melissa Wharton....1994-97 Molly Brown vs. Army...... 9/18/98 2. .411.....Melissa Wharton...... 1997 2. .322.....Katie Steele...... 1992-95 3. .410.....Melissa Wharton...... 1996 3. .309.....Heather Rendle.....1993-96 4. .381.....Katie Steele...... 1993 4. .298.....Tristen Voget...... 1995-98 ◊ Team Season Records ◊ 5. .373.....Heather Rendle...... 1993 5. .290.....Shannon Walker....1998-01 Most Kills...... 1592...... 2000 Most Digs...... 2051...... 2000 Aces Aces Highest Hitting Pct...... 212...... 1990 1. 81.....Susie Teitsworth...... 1994 1. 241.....Susie Teitsworth....1993-96 Most Aces...... 254...... 1998 2. 77.....Katie Steele...... 1993 2. 192.....Katie Steele...... 1992-95 Most Assists...... 1388...... 2005 3. 74.....Susie Teitsworth...... 1995 3. 136.....Shannon Pitsch.....2005-08 Most Wins...... 26...... 1995 4. 57 ....Whitney Williams...... 2000 4. 131.....Brandi Trapasso....2000-03 Highest Winning Pct...... 788 (26-7)...... 1995 5. 56.....Chelsea Anderson...... 2005 5. 130.....Joanne Lewis...... 1991-94 Most Patriot League Wins...... 11...... 2003 Highest League Winning Pct...... 1.000 (6-0)...... 1995 Digs Digs 1. 612.....Kristen Sydlowski...... 2006 1. 1588.....Brandi Trapasso....2000-03 ◊ All-Time Coaches Log ◊ 2. 528.....Susie Teitsworth...... 1995 2. 1474.....Susie Teitsworth....1993-96 3. 462.....Brandi Trapasso...... 2002 3. 1210.....Chelsea Anderson.... 2002-05 Years Name Record 4. 461.....Allison Morris...... 1995 4. 1165.....Allison Morris...... 1993-96 1978-1984 Terrie Grieb 90-96-1 (.484) 5. 440.....Chelsea Anderson...... 2005 5. 1111.....Kristen Sydlowski.... 2003-06 1985-89 Victoria May 29-117-0 (.199) Assists Assists 1990-present Cindy Opalski 279-275-0 (.504) 1. 1199.....Shannon Pitsch...... 2006 1. 3597.....Shannon Pitsch.....2005-08 Totals 398-488-1 (.449) 2. 1175.....Whitney Williams...... 2000 2. 3071.....Amy Turnshek...... 1994-97 3. 1123.....Breean Trapasso...... 2003 3. 2737.....Whitney Williams...1998-01 4. 1103.....Breean Trapasso...... 2002 4. 2570.....Breean Trapasso...2000-03 ◊ Bucknell Athletics Hall of Fame ◊ 5. 1043.....Jessica Le...... 2004 5. 1753.....Brenda Hayduk...... 1992-95 KATIE STEELE ’96 is the only Bison volleyball player to be named to 1753.....Jessica Le...... 2002-05 the All-Patriot League team four times. She was a two-year captain and Solo Blocks graduated as the school record-holder in hitting percentage, aces and 1. 94.....Melissa Wharton...... 1995 Solo Blocks blocks. Most important, Steele, who was also a 2. 84.....Katie Steele...... 1993 1. 314.....Melissa Wharton....1994-97 Patriot League Scholar-Athlete and Academic 3. 81.....Katie Steele...... 1994 2. 258.....Katie Steele...... 1992-95 All-District selection, is credited for helping turn 81.....Melissa Wharton...... 1997 3. 138.....Scott Haggard...... 1981-84 a struggling program into a league power. Af- 5. 79.....Melissa Wharton...... 1994 4. 110.....Heather Rendle.....1993-96 ter compiling a 45-186 record from 1985-92, 5. 101.....Shannon Walker....1998-01 Bucknell went 63-35 in Steele’s sophomore, ju- nior and senior years. The Bison were the most Block Assists improved team in the country in 1993, and by 1. 105.....Melissa Wharton...... 1996 Block Assists Steele’s senior year team finished 26-7 and won 2. 93.....Jennie Smith...... 2006 1. 317.....Melissa Wharton....1997-97 its first Patriot League regular-season title with a 93.....Melissa Wharton...... 1995 2. 284.....Jennie Smith...... 2003-06 6-0 record. She entered the Hall of Fame with the 4. 87.....Katie Steele...... 1995 239.....Katie Steele...... 1992-95 Class of 2007. 87.....Jennie Smith...... 2003 4. 219.....Sarah Groman...... 2003-06 5. 192.....Heather Rendle.....1993-96 MELISSA WHARTON ’98 graduated with 10 Total Blocks school records and is considered one of the 1. 187.....Melissa Wharton...... 1995 Total Blocks best players in program history. She is still 2. 165.....Melissa Wharton...... 1996 1. 631.....Melissa Wharton....1994-97 the only Bison player to hit .400 in a season, and she did so three 3. 166.....Katie Steele...... 1994 2. 497.....Katie Steele...... 1992-95 times. Wharton recorded a Bucknell and Patriot 4. 143.....Melissa Wharton...... 1994 3. 329.....Jennie Smith...... 2003-06 League-record .445 hitting percentage in 1995 5. 141.....Katie Steele...... 1993 4. 302.....Heather Rendle.....1993-96 (second-best in the nation that year), and she 5. 282.....Shannon Walker....1998-01 followed it up by hitting .410 in 1996 and .411 as a senior in 1997. She owns three of the top four single-season hitting percentages in Patriot Current players listed in bold League history, while her .400 career average Italics denote Patriot League record is also the school and league record. Wharton’s 1,377 career kills was the school record for 10 years until being surpassed in 2007. She is also the Bucknell and Patriot League career leader in blocks with 631. Wharton was a three-time First Team All-Patriot League selection and earned the Christy Mathewson Award as the top senior athlete in her class. She will enter the Hall of Fame with the Class of 2009.

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◊ All-Time Patriot League Tournament Results ◊ 1990 1994 First Round First Round No. 2 Colgate 3 No. 4 Navy 2 No. 7 Bucknell 0 No. 5 Bucknell 3 15-10, 15-6, 15-7 15-5, 15-8, 13-15, 6-15, 15-13 Second Round Championship Round No. 3 Holy Cross 3 No. 1 Army 3 No. 7 Bucknell 0 No. 5 Bucknell 2 15-1, 15-11, 15-11 15-12, 15-12, 10-15, 5-15, 15-12 1998 & 2000 1991 Consolation Round First Round No. 3 Lehigh 3 No. 1 Colgate 3 No. 5 Bucknell 1 League Champions!!! No. 8 Bucknell 0 15-12, 15-9, 10-15, 15-8 Patriot 15-5, 15-10, 15-8 1995 Second Round First Round No. 5 Lafayette 3 No. 1 Bucknell Bye No. 8 Bucknell 0 15-13, 15-8, 15-12 Championship Round 1992 No. 1 Bucknell 3 No. 4 Lafayette 0 First Round 15-1, 15-11, 15-10 Years of the Dance... No. 3 Colgate 3 Championship Final No. 6 Bucknell 1 12-15, 15-11, 15-4, 15-3 No. 1 Bucknell 1 2000 - CHAMPIONS Consolation Quarterfinals No. 3 Colgate 3 2003 2006 15-12, 15-12, 9-15, 15-11 Semifinal No. 7 Fordham 3 Semifinal Semifinal 1996 No. 6 Bucknell 1 No. 1 Bucknell 3 No. 2 Bucknell 3 No. 2 Army 1 15-10, 9-15, 15-5, 15-11 Semifinal No. 4 Lehigh 1 No. 3 Lehigh 0 No. 3 Bucknell 3 12-15, 17-15, 15-12, 15-12 1993 No. 2 Bucknell 1 30-22, 30-17, 30-27 30-28, 30-18, 27-30, 30-26 Final First Round No. 3 Navy 3 Final Final 17-15, 15-4, 9-15, 15-9 No. 1 Bucknell 3 No. 4 Navy 3 No. 1 American 3 No. 1 American 3 No. 2 Colgate 0 No. 5 Bucknell 0 1997 No. 2 Bucknell 0 No. 3 Bucknell 0 15-7, 15-8, 15-12 15-9, 15-7, 15-9 Semifinal 30-27, 30-25, 30-15 22-30, 21-30, 20-30 2001 Consolation Round No. 1 Bucknell 3 2004 2008 Semifinal No. 5 Bucknell 3 No. 4 Colgate 1 Semifinal Semifinal 11-15, 15-6, 15-8, 15-2 No. 8 Fordham 0 No. 1 American 3 No. 2 Army 3 No. 1 American 3 15-6, 16-14, 15-11 Final No. 4 Bucknell 0 No. 3 Bucknell 1 No. 4 Bucknell 0 30-13, 32-30, 30-22 No. 3 Colgate 2 No. 1 Bucknell 2 25-30, 30-27, 31-29, 30-22 8-25, 14-25, 17-25 No. 5 Bucknell 3 No. 3. Lehigh 3 2002 2005 15-13, 17-15, 9-15, 14-16, 15-10 11-15, 15-5, 15-13, 13-15, 15-12 Semifinal Semifinal Third Place 1998 - CHAMPIONS No. 2 Lehigh 3 No. 1 American 3 No. 4 Navy 3 Semifinal No. 3 Bucknell 0 No. 4 Bucknell 2 No. 5 Bucknell 0 30-24, 30-27, 30-24 No. 1 Bucknell 3 25-30, 30-28, 28-30, 30-28, 15-11 15-7, 15-4, 15-9 No. 4 Lehigh 1 7-15, 15-8, 15-12, 15-9 Final No. 1 Bucknell 3 No. 3 Colgate 1 15-13, 12-15, 15-7, 15-9

◊ All-Time Results ◊ Overall Conference Overall Conference Year Place Year Place Record Record Record Record 1978 2-7 (.222) -- -- 1994 20-13 (.606) 4-3 (.571) Fifth 1979 4-11 (.267) -- -- 1995 26-7 (.788) 6-0 (1.000) First 1980 11-15 (.423) -- -- 1996 18-12 (.600) 4-2 (.667) Second 1981 16-17 (.485) -- -- 1997 19-8 (.704) 5-1 (.833) First 1982 22-17-1 (.562) 2-2 (.500) ECC Fifth* 1998 16-12 (.571) 5-1 (.833) First^ 1983 22-11 (.667) 4-7 (.364) Fifth 1999 11-11 (.500) 5-7 (.417) Fifth 1984 13-18 (.419) 1-9 (.100) Eighth 2000 17-15 (.531) 10-2 (.833) First^ 1985 2-24 (.077) 0-11 (.000) Eighth 2001 12-13 (.480) 7-7 (.500) Fourth 1986 7-23 (.233) 2-5 (.286) Sixth 2002 15-13 (.536) 9-5 (.643) Third

1987 8-23 (.258) 2-5 (.286) Sixth 2003 16-13 (.552) 11-3 (.786) Second ^ - Patriot League Tournament champions and 1988 10-21 (.323) 3-4 (.429) Fifth 2004 14-13 (.519) 8-6 (.571) Third NCAA Tournament participant. 1989 2-26 (.071) 0-7 (.000) Eighth 2005 17-14 (.548) 9-5 (.643) Fourth * - In 1982 Bucknell was seeded fifth going into the East Coast Conference Tournament, then went 1-2 1990 3-22 (.120) 0-6 (.000) PL Seventh 2006 20-12 (.625) 10-4 (.714) Third in pool play and did not advance. 1991 9-23 (.281) 1-6 (.143) Eighth 2007 12-17 (.414) 5-9 (.357) Fifth Bucknell left the ECC to be a charter member of the Patriot League in 1990. Prior to 1982 Bucknell’s 1992 4-24 (.143) 2-5 (.286) Sixth 2008 13-18 (.419) 8-6 (.571) Fourth women’s volleyball team competed in the AIAW, the 1993 17-15 (.531) 3-4 (.429) Fifth precursor, for women’s athletics, to the NCAA.

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◊ The Kenneth G. Langone Athletics and Recreation Center ◊ The Bucknell University Depart- Three primary venues lie within the facility: the Arthur D. Kinney Jr. ment of Athletics and Recreation prides Natatorium, the 4,000-seat Gary A. Sojka Pavilion and the Krebs Family itself on setting the standard of excel- Fitness Center. Other features include a new location for the Bucknell Ath- lence when it comes to success both on letics Hall of Fame, a display of Bucknell’s Congressional Medal of Honor the playing fields and in the classroom. recipients, a sports medicine and athletic training suite, classrooms, mod- With 15 Patriot League Presidents’ ern offices for coaches and staff and increased locker room space for var- Cups in 19 years, national leadership sity and recreational athletes. in graduation rates, 117 Academic All- The facility is named in honor of Ken Langone, a 1957 Bucknell gradu- Americans in 39 years and 113 Patriot ate who, along with his wife, Elaine, pledged $11 million toward the center’s League Scholar-Athletes in 19 years, construction. Langone was a member of the university Board of Trustees Bucknell is clearly at the head of the from 1980 to 1996. class in terms of upholding the scholar- One of the special qualities of the Langone Athletics and Recreation athlete model. Center is the manner in which it supplements the pre-existing facilities. The The addition of the Kenneth G. Lan- brand new construction surrounds Gerhard Fieldhouse and historic Davis gone Athletics and Recreation Center, Gymnasium, which has been restored as a competition venue for the Bison one of the finest collegiate athletics and volleyball and wrestling teams, as well as intramural, recreation and other recreation venues of its kind, ensures varsity practice activities. the continuation of that success. As Bucknell continues to strive toward its mission of setting the stan- The facility enhances each of Buck- dard of excellence in college athletics, the Langone Athletics and Recre- nell’s 27 varsity programs and greatly expands the scope of its grow- ation Center becomes the centerpiece in an already impressive cache of ing intramural and recreational sports offerings. A visually appealing athletics facilities that includes the 13,100-seat Christy Mathewson-Memo- structure located along Moore Avenue on the “downhill” side of cam- rial Stadium and its FieldTurf and 8-lane track surface; the scenic Bucknell pus, the Langone Athletics and Recreation Center was designed to Golf Club; Depew Field, the home of the Bison baseball team; the spacious reach out to all members of the campus community, including the stu- West Fields for softball, and Emmitt Field and Graham Field at Holmes Sta- dent body, varsity student-athletes, faculty, staff and alumni. dium, including the new Phase III portion of the West Fields Project.

◊ The Plan for Bucknell ◊ Bucknell is a unique national responsibility; university where liberal arts and Enhance Diversity is a commitment to diversity in all its professional programs complement forms within a civil and supportive environment of open ex- each other, where more than 3,500 change to prepare Bucknell graduates to live and work in a full-time students are educated for a globally integrated and intercultural world; lifetime of critical thinking and strong leadership. For more than 160 years, Build Bridges will bring the world to Bucknell — through the University has remained true to visiting scholars and sports teams, international students and its fundamental purpose: to educate alumni, guest speakers, international focus semesters, and and prepare students for lives that electronic communications — and bring Bucknell to the world make a difference and have a positive impact on the through strategic partnerships and community engagement world. activities as well as opportunities for off-campus study and faculty research; In keeping with that purpose, the University has developed The Plan for Bucknell, which includes its Secure Our Financial Future will secure resources nec- collective vision — “To provide students with the premier essary to engage new opportunities, lessen dependence on undergraduate experience in American higher educa- tuition, and ensure our financial tion.” Students helped shape this vision because of their future. confidence in the University. The Plan for Bucknell was The Plan comprises five strategies: unanimously approved by the Board of Trustees on April 29, 2006, hav- Strengthen the Academic Core aims to ensure that ing previously been approved by a Bucknell education is challenging and engaging, with the students and faculty. We have openness to new ideas and a culture of innovation; begun implementing it and are de- termined to make it a reality over the Deepen the Residential Learning Experience will next decade. To read the complete provide a residential learning and living experience version of The Plan for Bucknell or that complements the academic program, integrates to request a published version, see the athletics and recreation program and promotes personal growth and development and civic and ethical

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About Bucknell Academics: Broad opportunities to learn Bucknell University is one of the top liberal arts colleges in the nation. • More than 50 majors leading to bachelor of arts, bachelor of science, bach- Our academic programs encompass: elor of engineering, bachelor of science in education, bachelor of science • The traditional liberal arts disciplines—arts, , natural sci- in business administration, or bachelor of music. ences, and social sciences. • Arts & Sciences Departments and Programs: Animal Behavior, Art and Art • Professional programs in accounting, management, education, engi- History, Astronomy, Biology, Cell Biology/Biochemistry, Chemistry, Classics, neering, and music. Computer Science, East Asian Studies, Economics, Education, English, • Preprofessional programs in law and medicine. Environmental Studies, French, Geography, Geology, German History, Hu- manitities, International Relations, Latin American Studies, Management, With more than 3,500 undergraduates and 150 graduate students, we Mathematics, Music, Neuroscience, Philosophy, Physics and Astronomy, combine the personal attention of a small college with the resources of a Political Science, Psychology, Religion, Russian, Sociology and Anthropol- large university. ogy, Spanish, Theatre and Dance, Women’s and Gender Studies. • Engineering Departments: Biomedical, Chemical, Civil and Environmental, The Campus: Beautiful and centrally located Computer Science, Electrical, Mechanical. • More than 100 facilities for learning, living, and recreation. • Recent additions: music building, residence hall, geology/psychology The Faculty: Focused on the students building, engineering building, and athletics center. The new West • More than 300 full-time faculty. Fields complex is home to field hockey, women’s lacrosse, and men’s • 95% of faculty members hold doctoral degrees. and women’s soccer. • Undergraduate learning is highest priority. • Approximately three hours from Baltimore, New York, Philadelphia, • Faculty members are active scholars who conduct research, produce and Washington D.C. creative works, and publish their findings, often in collaboration with stu- dents.

◊ Recruiting Information ◊ Undergraduate Research: Hands-on learning CALENDAR • Students conduct research in the lab and off campus in conjunction with A typical recruiting calendar for prospective faculty mentors. student-athletes in their junior year of high • High degree of independence. school interested in volleyball would go • Great preparation for graduate school and career. something like this: Campus Life: Never a dull moment ** Spring 2010 — Make unofficial visits to • Learning outside of class: academically oriented student organizations, schools of interest. guest lecturers, campus publications, concerts, art exhibitions, theatre, ** September 2010 — Contact head coach trips off campus, and more. Cindy Opalski if Bucknell falls within your • More than 150 student-run organizations to suit nearly every interest, from top-five list of potential colleges. Send a a capella singing to Zen Buddhist meditation. letter expressing interest in the volleyball program. Include a transcript and any vid- • Volunteer and service projects on- and off-campus, including abroad. eotape you may have available. Also, the • 13 fraternities and 6 sororities. student-athlete should be registered with the • Diverse religious life programs. NCAA Clearinghouse. See your high school • Athletics: varsity intercollegiate program, club sports for both men and Emily athletics director or guidance counselor for women, and intramural programs. Sawanobori information. ’12 ** Late Summer 2010 — Head coach Cindy Residential Colleges: Housing options with an Opalski will be in contact regarding the academic twist student-athlete’s interest and possible visit date. The student-athlete and family should file CSS Financial Aid Profile Form. See your college guidance • Seven themed programs open to first-year students: arts, environment, counselor for information. global, humanities, language and culture, social justice, and society and ** November 15, 2010 — Deadline for Admissions Early Decision I and technology. Financial Aid applications for Early Decision I candidates. • Students take a course together, live together, and participate in out-of- ** Late December, 2010 — Target date for Admissions letters to go out for class activities such as informal discussions, guest lectures, and off-cam- Early Decision I candidates. pus trips. ** January 1, 2010 — Deadline for Admissions Regular Decision and Early Decision II. Deadline for Financial Aid applications for Regular Decision and Career Services: Preparation for the future Early Decision II candidates. • Full-or part-time internships at companies, non-profits, or governmental ** Late January, 2011 — Target date for Admissions decision letters to go agencies. out for Early Decision II candidates. • Resume writing and interviewing guidance. ** Late March, 2011 — Target date for Admissions decision letters to go out • Two-day job shadowing externships. for Regular Decision candidates. • On-campus employment expos and off-campus networking nights. ** Mid-April, 2011 — Target date for open house weekend for all accepted applicants. ** May 1, 2011 — Deadline for securing spot in class of 2015 with deposit. Visit Campus: See Bucknell for yourself • Tours are offered five times daily on weekdays and three times on Satur- EARLY DECISION days. Students who are absolutely, 100% confident Bucknell is their top college • No appointment is necessary for tours; other options may require reserva- choice are encouraged to apply during the Early Decision process. Advan- tions. tages are that you’ll have an Admissions decision prior to Christmas and all • Please go to www.bucknell.edu/admissions/calendar or call (570) 577- students accepted during the early decision process are guaranteed financial 1101 for more information about visit options. aid for which they qualify.

VERBAL COMMITMENTS Verbal commitments help to solidify a quality recruiting class for Bison Vol- leyball by the end of the first semester.

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