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2019 BISON Roster............................................................................................................................... 2 Preseason Depth Chart.................................................................................................... 5 Season Preview................................................................................................................ 6 Head Coach Dave Cecchini........................................................................................... 12 Coaching & Support Staff............................................................................................... 14 Captains......................................................................................................................... 20 Returning Players........................................................................................................... 22 Newcomers..................................................................................................................... 46 Roster Breakdown.......................................................................................................... 50
GENERAL INFORMATION Location.............................................................................................................. Lewisburg, Pa. Founded (Enrollment).............................................................................................1846 (3,600) Affiliation............................................................................................................NCAA Division I Nickname........................................................................................................................... Bison Colors..............................................................................................................Blue and Orange Conference.................................................................................................. The Patriot League President...................................................................................................Dr. John C. Bravman Director of Athletics............................................................................................ Jermaine Truax
2019 OPPONENTS Opponents...................................................................................................................... 52 All-Time Opponent Information....................................................................................... 56 2018 IN REVIEW Game-By-Game Reports................................................................................................ 58 Awards............................................................................................................................ 69 Statistics......................................................................................................................... 70 PATRIOT LEAGUE About the Patriot League................................................................................................ 76 2018 Awards................................................................................................................... 77 2018 Statistical Leaders................................................................................................. 78 Standings/Schedule........................................................................................................ 80 HISTORY & RECORDS History............................................................................................................................ 82 The Great Christy Mathewson........................................................................................ 88 Hall of Fame................................................................................................................... 90 Individual Records.......................................................................................................... 96 Team Records.............................................................................................................. 104 Receiving/Passing Milestones...................................................................................... 106 Rushing Milestones...................................................................................................... 108 Year-By-Year Leaders...................................................................................................112 National Award Winners................................................................................................114 All-League Selections....................................................................................................116 Team Award Winners.....................................................................................................118 Captains....................................................................................................................... 121 Letterwinners................................................................................................................ 122 Bison in the Pros.......................................................................................................... 130 Coaching Records........................................................................................................ 132 All-Time Assistant Coaches.......................................................................................... 133 Year-By-Year Results................................................................................................... 134 GENERAL INFORMATION Christy Mathewson-Memorial Stadium......................................................................... 142 Athletic Facilities........................................................................................................... 146 The Premier Scholar-Athlete Experience..................................................................... 148 Mission......................................................................................................................... 150 Leadership Institute...................................................................................................... 151 This is Bucknell............................................................................................................. 152 Life After Bucknell......................................................................................................... 154 Lewisburg, Bucknell’s Hometown................................................................................. 156 Bison Football in the Community.................................................................................. 158 Bison & Gridiron Clubs................................................................................................. 160 The Bud Ranck-Tom Gadd Memorial Kickoff Classic................................................... 163 Cheerleading................................................................................................................ 164 Administration............................................................................................................... 166 Broadcast & Media Information.................................................................................... 168
ATHLETIC COMMUNICATIONS Football Contact....................................................................................................... Jen Dobias E-Mail..................................................................................................... jmd056@bucknell.edu Office....................................................................................................................570-577-3488 Cell.......................................................................................................................856-261-5620 Press Box Phone..................................................................................................570-577-1519 Web..............................................................................................................BucknellBison.com Athletics Twitter (Football Twitter)........................................@Bucknell_Bison (@Bucknell_FB) Athletics Instagram (Football Instagram)......................................BucknellBison (Bucknell_FB) Athletics Facebook......................................................................................... Bucknell Athletics COACHING & SUPPORT STAFF Head Coach.........................................................................................................Dave Cecchini Alma Mater...............................................................................................Lehigh University, ‘95 Record at Bucknell....................................................................................................1st season Career Record..............................................................................................17-38 (6th season) Offensive Coordinator............................................................................................. Jason Miran Defensive Coordinator......................................................................................... Ryan Manalac Assistant Coaches..................................................... Kevin Bracken, Isaac Collins, Matt Ford, ..............................................Vinny Giacalone, Keith Larson, Joe Lyberger, Blake Treadwell Volunteer Assistant Coach.................................................................................Brandon Corbin Strength & Conditioning Coach............................................................................... Mark Kulbis Manager of Video Operations............................................................................... Frank DeNick Athletic Trainers.......................................................................................Ian Wood, Kaiti Hager Equipment Manager.............................................................................................Liel Karstetter TEAM INFORMATION 2019 Patriot League Preseason Poll..................................................................................... 7th 2018 Record........................................................................................................................1-10 2018 Patriot League Record (Finish)............................................................................ 1-5 (7th) Base Offense..............................................................................................................Multiple O Base Defense.....................................................................................................................4-2-5 Lettermen Returning/Lost.................................................................................................. 53/16 Offensive Starters Returning/Lost......................................................................................... 9/2 Defensive Starters Returning/Lost......................................................................................... 6/5 Newcomers............................................................................................................................. 18 Captains...............................................................................................Sam Chitty, Alex Pechin Returning All-Americans.......................................................................................... Alex Pechin Returning All-Patriot League Selections...........................................Simeon Page, Alex Pechin
2019 BUCKNELL FOOTBALL MEDIA GUIDE CREDITS The 2019 Bucknell University Football Media Guide is a production of the Office of Athletic Communications. It was written, edited and designed by Jen Dobias, Associate Director of Athletic Communications. Editorial assistance was provided by Jon Terry and Dave Cecchini. Special thanks to past contributors Todd Merriett, Todd Newcomb, Bo Smolka, Brad Tufts, Pat Farabaugh, Kelli Sheesley and Jim Campbell. Photos credited to Jon Lambert, Marc Hagemeier, Brett Hosterman, Linda Naiman, Joel Turrell, Josh Turner, Joseph Wolenski, Dan Burns, Gordon Wenzel, Brett Simpson, Tim Sofranko and Wendell Cruz.
ALEX PECHIN
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