Standout defenseman Mike Huffner, who graduated from Bucknell on Sunday with a degree in biology, has been named to the 2013 U.S. Intercollegiate Lacrosse Association (USILA) Scholar All-America Team.
Following Army's sweep of Holy Cross in the Patriot League Baseball Championship Series Sunday, the league announced the All-Tournament Team and a pair of Bucknell players were honored as Anthony Gingerelli and Rob Krentzman earned spots on the 11-person team. The two sophomores combined for five of Bucknell's 12 hits in the two-game Semifinal Series at Holy Cross on May 11.
The Patriot League Presidents' Cup is returning to Bucknell. The Bison edged out 2011-12 champion Navy by 0.5 points in the closest race in league history to earn its 18th Presidents' Cup in the 23-year history of the conference. Bucknell last won the Cup in 2010-11, concluding a string of six consecutive all-sports trophies for the Bison.
Bucknell men's track and field's Leonard Joseph will begin his quest for a second consecutive National Championships appearance this week and he will be joined by Kevin Keller, Christian Lupica and Luke Webster as the Bison head to the NCAA East Preliminaries in Greensboro, N.C., May 23-25. Joseph, who was named Honorable Mention All-America last year, will return to regional competition in the hammer throw, while Keller (long jump), Lupica (110m hurdles) and Webster (discus) will be making their first-ever appearances at the meet, hosted by North Carolina A&T.
Mike Lansing and Chris Thorsheim, a pair of rising sophomores on the Bucknell men's soccer team, are currently in Denmark training with the professional team in the city of Vejle. For Lansing, this is his second trip to the country, as he also made a trip there during Spring Break.
The Bucknell women's rowing program saw its streak of Patriot League titles come to an end at seven on Friday morning as the Bison placed second to Navy at the Patriot League Championship. Bucknell's varsity four won its race, while the varsity eight posted a runner-up showing. The second varsity eight was third.
Bucknell volleyball announced its seven incoming freshman on Friday. Jackie Beyer, Keane Brazda, Erika Eastley, Rebecca Forbes, Kendall Kaestner, Kristen Parks and Jordan Walker will all join the Bison for the start of the 2013 season. The group has combined for multiple All-State and All-League honors and has led their teams to seven conference and area titles during their high school careers.
Bucknell women's water polo head coach John McBride on Thursday announced the Bison's 2013 recruiting class. The four-person group features three Californians and the first Bucknell women's water polo player from Michigan in more than a decade.
After a record-setting basketball career at Bucknell, senior Mike Muscala now has his sights set on becoming the first Bison to play in the National Basketball Association. This week Muscala and 62 other NBA hopefuls have been invited to Chicago for the NBA Pre-Draft Camp, a two-day workout in front of scouts, coaches and general managers.
At the conclusion of the Patriot League Tournament, Bucknell softball's Mariah Midyette and Dana Nielsen were both named to the All-Tournament Team, the league announced. Midyette hit .500 and Nielsen went 1-1 with a 2.55 ERA in Bucknell's three postseason games.
Bucknell men's track and field's Leonard Joseph added to his awards haul on Tuesday as he was named the Bison Athlete of the Week for the second time this year. The senior became Bucknell's first-ever hammer throw winner at the IC4A Championships last weekend, leading the Bison to a 12th-place finish in the team standings.
Head coach Ben Landis and the Bucknell women's soccer staff will be hosting two Summer ID Clinics on Saturday, August 3 and on Sunday, August 4 on the varsity grass practice fields on the west side of Bucknell's campus. The clinic is open to all female soccer players in grades 7-12 (as of Fall 2013). Participants may sign up for one day or both with a discount given if registered for both days.
Bucknell men's track and field's Leonard Joseph and Luke Webster were both voted to the Academic All-Patriot League Team, it was announced on Monday. The academic honors, which are the third for each Bison, cap off already record-breaking careers for both seniors.
Bucknell women's track and field led the way with three selections to the Academic All-Patriot League Team, it was announced on Monday. Caroline Tolli, Emily Waksmunski and Jennifer Zymet each became multi-term honorees after helping the Bison to a 13th Patriot League Championships title earlier this month.