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2015 BUCKNELL WOMEN’S LACROSSE Welcome to Bison Lacrosse QUICK FACTS University Information 2015 ROSTER Location: Lewisburg, Pennsylvania, 17837 No. Name Cl. Pos. Ht. Hometown/Secondary School Founded: 1846 as the University at Lewisburg 1 Carly Downs Sr. A 5-6 Greenwich, Conn./Greenwich Academy Enrollment: 3,500 2 Maddy Molinari So. M/A 5-4 Manhasset, N.Y./Manhasset Nickname: Bison 3 Mary Margaret Kenney Fr. M 5-4 Summit, N.J./Oak Knoll School Colors: Orange and Blue 5 Blair McDonald Sr. M 5-5 Summit, N.J./Kent Place School Affiliation: NCAA (Div. I), ECAC 6 Gretchen Richter Fr. A 5-5 Bronxville, N.Y./Bronxville Conference: Patriot League (Army, Boston Uni- 7 Cori Thielemann Sr. M 5-11 Ellicott City, Md./River Hill versity, Bucknell, Colgate, Holy Cross, Lafayette, 8 Eve Lukowski Fr. A 5-8 Ellicott City, Md./Mount de Sales Academy Lehigh, Loyola Maryland and Navy) 9 Sam Rickels (C) Jr. M 5-8 Forest Hill, Md./Towson Stadium: Graham Field (1,000) 10 Amy Collins Fr. M 5-7 Waxhaw, N.C./Marvin Ridge President: John C. Bravman 11 Claire Switala (C) Sr. A 5-7 Cold Spring Harbor, N.Y./Cold Spring Harbor Director of Athletics: John P. Hardt 13 Arriana Sajjad Sr. A 5-7 Reistertown, Md./McDonogh Senior Woman Administrator: Maisha Kelly 14 Corley Simons Fr. D 5-10 Purcellville, Va./Loudon Valley Dir. of Athletic Communications: Jon Terry 15 Christina Manis So. A 5-7 Manhasset, N.Y./Manhasset Head Athletic Trainer: Mark Keppler 16 Sarah Galzerano Fr. A 5-4 Garden City, N.Y./Sacred Heart Academy 17 Erika Stube Fr. D 5-9 Manlius, N.Y./Fayetteville-Manlius Women’s Lacrosse Information 18 Alex Wallace Sr. D 5-9 Catonsville, Md./Catonsville 19 Rennie Tankersley Jr. D 5-7 Parkton, Md./Hereford Head Coach: Randall Goldsborough 20 Chloe Chou Sr. A 5-3 Penn Valley, Pa./Agnes Irwin Alma Mater: Maryland ‘97 21 Caroline Collins Sr. D 5-4 Bethesda, Md./Georgetown Visitation Record at Bucknell: 30-51 (6th Season) 22 Emily Kookogey Sr. A 5-8 Lutherville, Md./Towson Career Record: 56-73 (9th Season) 24 Katherine Doyle Fr. D 5-9 Vienna, Va./Flint Hill School Assistant Coaches: Julia Braun, Frankie Caridi 25 Becca Golding So. M 5-6 Rancho Palos Verdes, Calif./Palos Verdes 2014 Record: 4-12, 2-6 Patriot League 26 Ally Furbay Jr. M 5-8 Massillon, Ohio/Jackson 2014 Conference Finish: T-7th 28 Courtney Burke So. A 5-6 Huntington, N.Y./Cold Spring Harbor Postseason: None 34 Emily Becker Jr. M 5-10 Pompano Beach, Fla./Pine Crest Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 22/12 40 Bridget Shaffrey So. A 6-1 Charlottesville, Va./Western Albemarle Starters Returning/Lost: 7/5 41 Lucia Smircich So. D 5-8 Stirling, N.J./Villa Walsh Academy 2015 Captains: Sam Rickels, Claire Switala 43 Annie Gilbertson So. D 5-9 Fair Haven, N.J./Rumson-Fair Haven Women’s Lacrosse Phone: (570) 577-3717 45 Charlotte O’Donnell Jr. G 5-7 Fairfield, Conn./Ludlowe Email: [email protected] 48 Elizabeth Duswalt So. G 5-6 Davidsonville, Md./South River Web Page: www.BucknellBison.com Twitter: @BisonSports Head Coach: Randall Goldsborough (Maryland ’97), 6th year Assistant Coaches: Julia Braun (Bucknell ‘11), Frankie Caridi (Stony Brook ‘14) Team Twitter: @Bucknell_W_Lax Facebook: Bucknell Women’s Lacrosse Athletic Department FAX: (570) 577-1660 Women’s Lacrosse Address: Women’s Lacrosse Office, Langone Athletics & Recreation Center, Bucknell University, Lewisburg, PA 17837 Athletic Communications Contact: Jon Terry Phone: (570) 577-3121 E-Mail: [email protected] Fax: (570) 577-1660 Credits: This book was written and edited by Bucknell’s Office of Athletic Communications. Photography by Marc Hagemeier and Joel Turrell. www.BucknellBison.com 1 3x PL Scholar-Athlete of Year EIWA Champion IWLCA D-I Scholar-Athlete Patriot League 3rd Team All-American Honorable Mention 2x NCAA Qualifier of Year 2x Academic All-American Scholar-Athlete of Year Campbell Trophy Semifinalist Lightweight All-American All-American JOE STOLFI KATELYN MILLER JOE MEYER EMILY WAKSMUNSKI TRACEY SMITH VICTORIA CATHARINE JACKSON PLACE BUCKNELL BISON ATHLETICS BUCKNELL BISON ATHLETICS SETTING THE STANDARD OF EXCELLENCE A NATIONAL MODEL IN PROMOTING THE SCHOLAR-ATHLETE IDEAL Bucknell takes great pride in its commitment to excellence on and off the • 25 of Bucknell’s 27 varsity squads posted team GPAs of 3.0 or better in Bucknell Athletics is first and foremost a student-centered organization, one that strives to be a national leader when it comes to operating by a true scholar-athlete model. playing fields. From Presidents’ Cups to Academic All-Americans to gradua- the spring of 2014. At Bucknell, student-athletes’ academic programs are their first priority, and providing a competitive Division I athletics program only advances the mission, values and tion rates that are ranked annually in the national top-10, Bucknell is clearly residential learning goals of the university. To that end, the Department of Athletics and Recreation proactively seeks ways to assist student-athletes in their daily academic at the head of the class when it comes to upholding the scholar-athlete ideal. • Bucknell has captured the Patriot League Presidents’ Cup, signifying pursuits. Below are just some of the student-athlete support programs currently in place. the league’s all-sports champion, 18 times in the 24-year history of the • According to federal data released by the NCAA each fall, Bucknell’s affiliation, including 14 of the last 17 years. BUCKNELL BISON LEADERSHIP ACADEMY: In 2011-12, the Department of Athletics launched the Bucknell Bison Leadership Academy. This program student-athlete graduation rate annually ranks in the top 10 among all is designed to help student-athletes learn how to be effective leaders on and off the playing fields. The Leadership Academy features programming Division I institutions. Bucknell has led the nation in graduation rates • Bucknell ranks FIFTH in the nation (to Nebraska, Notre Dame, Penn and instruction that bridge theory, development and real experiences in an interactive learning environment. Through this endeavor, team leaders can three times, most recently in 2013. In the latest report in the fall of State and Stanford) in total number of Capital One Academic All-Amer- enhance their impact on their teammates’ and their program’s performance immediately and for years to come. 2014, Bucknell ranked No. 2 nationally behind Stanford. ica selections with 126. FACULTY ATHLETICS REPRESENTATIVE: The faculty athletics representative (FAR) is a member of the faculty or administrative staff who is designated to represent Buck- • Bucknell has claimed a league-high 136 Patriot League Scholar-Ath- • A major element in ensuring Bucknell’s commitment to athletics excel- nell in its relationships with the NCAA and the Patriot League. Bucknell’s FAR is Mitch Chernin, Professor of Biology. The FAR can enhance the student-athlete experience by letes of the Year since the league’s inception as an all-sports conference lence is the Kenneth G. Langone Athletics & Recreation Center, which promoting a balance between academics, athletics and the social lives of student-athletes, which affords them opportunities to enjoy a full range of collegiate experiences. in 1990-91. opened fully in 2003. One of the finest collegiate athletics facilities of its kind, the center includes the 4,000-seat Sojka Pavilion, the Olym- 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, • A total of 254 Bison appeared on the Patriot League Academic Hon- pic class Kinney Natatorium, the Krebs Family Fitness Center and the 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 or Roll in 2013-14 after recording a GPA of 3.2 or better during their Berger Family Weight Room. A Hall of Fame area, a display of Bucknell’s practice preparation and strategy for the upcoming contest. The sideline coach attends a practice session and an actual intercollegiate competition, where he/she is intro- sport’s competition season. Among all BU student-athletes, 258 made Medal of Honor recipients, an Academic All-America wall, a sports med- duced to the team and gains rarely seen insight into the relationships that exist between player-coach and player-player. The purpose of the Sideline Coaches Program is the Dean’s List with GPAs of 3.5 or better during 2013-14. icine suite, modern offices for coaches and staff, and locker room and 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. classroom space are also included in the facility’s layout. • In addition to the 126 Capital One Academic All-Americans produced 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 since 1970, Bucknell has also claimed 344 Academic All-District honor- 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 ees over the same span, including three in 2012-13. lab can be used as a meeting place for group projects, tutorial area or just a secluded and quiet study space before or after practice. In addition, the Department of Athletics owns a number of laptop computers that may be signed out by student-athletes for use on away trips. • Bucknell has earned 99 Patriot League championships in 24 years in the league.