2013-14 Bucknell Men's Basketball Media Guide - Bucknell Athletics

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Welcome to Bison Basketball GENERAL INFORMATION Location: Lewisburg, PA 17837 Founded: 1846, 100th American college chartered Enrollment: 3,500 Nickname: Bison Colors: Orange and Blue Affiliation: NCAA Division I Conference: Patriot League Home Facility: Sojka Pavilion (4,000) UNIVERSITY ADMINISTRATION President.............................................................................................................................Dr. John C. Bravman Provost....................................................................................................................................Dr. Michael Smyer VP for Finance & Administration............................................................................................David Surgala VP for Development & Alumni Relations..........................................................................Scott Rosevear VP for Communications.............................................................................................................. Pete Mackey VP for Library & Information Technology................................................................................Param Bedi VP for Enrollment Management...................................................................................................Bill Conley Dean of Students.............................................................................................................................Susan Lantz General Counsel............................................................................................................................Amy Foerster NCAA Faculty Representative..........................................................................................Dr. Mitch Chernin ATHLETICS ADMINISTRATION Director of Athletics & Recreation.......................................................................................... John P. Hardt Deputy Athletics Director........................................................................................................Tim Pavlechko Senior Associate AD/Senior Woman Administrator...........................................................Maisha Kelly Senior Associate AD/External Affairs & Bison Club.....................................................Todd Newcomb Associate AD/Business & Team Services................................................................................. Terrie Grieb Associate AD/Athletic Training................................................................................................Mark Keppler Associate AD/Recreation Services...........................................................................................Karen Landis Associate AD/Operations & Events..........................................................................................Chad Mason Associate AD/Athletic Communications.......................................................................................Jon Terry Associate AD/NCAA Compliance & Student Services........................................................................TBA Assistant AD/Aquatics & Auxilliary Services.........................................................................Pam Armold Assistant AD/Operations & Events.......................................................................................... Leslie Moore TEAM SUPPORT Director of Student Health Services.........................................................................................................TBA Team Orthopaedic Surgeon.......................................................................................Dr. Daniel Feldmann Assistant Athletic Trainer (Men’s Basketball).......................................................................Paul Secondi Director of Athletics Development ..........................................................................................Tom Harvey Assistant Director of Athletics Development......................................................................Terry Conrad Game Operations Manager........................................................................................................Jen Hnatuck Nelligan Sports Marketing........................................................................ Mike Brennen, Coleen Caprio Radio & Television Coordinator/Marketing Specialist................................................. Doug Birdsong Asst. Athletic Communications Directors................................................Todd Merriett, Caitlin Grant Equipment Specialist.......................................................................................................................... Ken Hare Ticket Manager ............................................................................................................................ Greg Marconi Word Processor.............................................................................................................................Deb Hommel BASKETBALL COACHING STAFF Head Coach........................................................................................................Dave Paulsen (Williams ’87) Bucknell Record.............................................................................................................99-65 (6th season) Overall Record........................................................................................................ 361-185 (20th season) Associate Head Coach..........................................................................................Dane Fischer (Ithaca ’02) Assistant Coaches............................................. Aaron Kelly (Catholic ’06), Charles Lee (Bucknell ‘06) Mgr. of Basketball Operations.......................................................................Kevin Snyder (Williams ‘09) BASKETBALL FACTS History................................................................................................................ 119th (first season: 1895-96) oldest program in nation (along with Minnesota & Yale) All-Time Record.................................................................................................................. 1324-1156-1 (.534) Starters Returning/Lost..................................................................................................................................2/3 Letterwinners Returning/Lost.................................................................................................................. 11/4 2012-13 Records........................................................................... 28-6 overall, 12-2 Patriot League (1st) 2012-13 Postseason..............................................................................NCAA Round of 64: Lost to Butler IMPORTANT PHONE NUMBERS Bucknell University Switchboard...........................................................................................570-577-2000 Athletic Department..................................................................................................................570-577-1232 Men’s Basketball Office..............................................................................................................570-577-1267 Ticket Office...................................................................................................................................570-577-1000 Press Row Phone.........................................................................................................................570-577-1087 Website.....................................................................................................................www.BucknellBison.com Twitter.............................................................................................................................................@BisonSports 2013-14 Bucknell Men’s Basketball • 4 • www.BucknellBison.com
Welcome to Bison Basketball bucknell basketball Bucknell NCAA/NIT Success..................................6 Taking on the Best.....................................................7 Patriot League Success............................................8 Bison in the Pros........................................................9 Sojka Pavilion: The Place to Be........................... 10 Premier Practice and Training Facilities.......... 12 The Premier Scholar-Athlete Experience....... 14 Setting the Standard of Excellence.................. 16 About Bucknell University.................................. 20 About Lewisburg.................................................... 22 Life Beyond Bucknell............................................. 23 Alumni Success....................................................... 24 The 2013-14 Bison 2013-14 Bison Outlook/Notebook................... 26 2013-14 Roster/Pronunciations........................ 30 Spotter’s Chart......................................................... 31 Cameron Ayers........................................................ 32 Matt Banas................................................................ 34 Ben Brackney........................................................... 36 Brian Fitzpatrick...................................................... 38 Ryan Frazier.............................................................. 40 Chris Hass.................................................................. 42 Ryan Hill..................................................................... 44 Don Hoffman........................................................... 46 Steven Kaspar.......................................................... 48 Joshea Singleton.................................................... 50 Cory Starkey............................................................. 52 John Azzinaro/D.J. MacLeay............................... 54 Ben Oberfeld............................................................ 55 Support Staff............................................................ 56 The Coaching Staff Head Coach Dave Paulsen.................................. 58 Assistant Coaches................................................... 59 Sports Medicine...................................................... 61 Community & Alumni Relations........................ 62 The Opponents Series Records.......................................................... 64 Patriot League Opponents.................................. 65 Non-Conference Opponents.............................. 66 The 2013-14 Bucknell University Men’s Basketball Media Guide is a production of the Bucknell University Office of Athletic Communications. CREDITS: The 2013-14 Bucknell University Men’s Basketball Media Guide was written, edited, designed, and typeset by the Bucknell University Office of Athletic Communications, under the direction of Jon Terry. Assistance provided by Todd Merriett. Front and back cover designs by student assistant Shane Kiefer. Photography provided by Marc Hagemeier, Pat Little, Gordon Wenzel, Jonathan McBride, Laurie Jackson, Bill Cardoni, Tim Sofranko, Blaine Stiger, Ian Bradshaw, Cory Poticher, Stafford Smith, Jordan Crossingham, Norvelle Kennedy, Art Foxall Photography, Joel Turrell, Josh Bowerman, Mike Starghill, Drew Hallowell, Ian Halperin, Matthew Knight, Steve Puppe, Mike Sandri, Terry Wild and CSKA Moscow. The Patriot League About the Patriot League.................................... 68 2013-14 PL Composite Schedule...................... 69 2012-13 Standings & Leaders............................ 70 2012-13 All-Patriot League Team...................... 71 2012-13 Season Review 2012-13 Statistics & Results................................ 72 2012-13 Game Capsules...................................... 73 Basketball History Year-by-Year Records............................................. 80 The 1,000-Point Club............................................. 81 The Record Book..................................................... 83 Sojka Pavilion Records.......................................... 88 Year-By-Year Leaders............................................. 89 Bucknell Honors...................................................... 90 Year-By-Year Results.............................................. 92 Tournament History............................................103 2005 NCAA Tournament Recap.......................104 2006 NCAA Tournament Recap.......................105 2005-06 Season Rewind.....................................106 Patriot League Perfection in 2006..................107 Roster of Lettermen.............................................108 Retired Jerseys.......................................................110 Bucknell Hall of Fame..........................................111 Bucknell information Athletics Facilities.................................................112 Bucknell Administration....................................114 Athletics Administration....................................115 The Bison Club.......................................................117 Backcourt Club Donors......................................118 Media information Welcome To Bison Country...............................119 Media Information...............................................120 Travel Information................................................121 Where to Catch the Bison..................................122 2013-14 Bucknell Men’s Basketball Guide 2013-14 Schedule Nov. 8 at Stanford (Pac-12 Network) 10 p.m. Nov. 13 at Penn State 7 p.m. Nov. 16 SAINT FRANCIS (Pa.) (PLN) 7 p.m. Nov. 19 at St. John’s (Fox Sports 1) 9 p.m. Nov. 23 at Albany 7 p.m. Nov. 26 at Mount St. Mary’s 7 p.m. Nov. 30 PRINCETON (PLN) 7 p.m. Dec. 4 at Kent State 7 p.m. Dec. 7 COLUMBIA (PLN) 7 p.m. Dec. 20 at Marist 7 p.m. Dec. 28 FAIRFIELD (PLN) 2 p.m. Jan. 2 AMERICAN* (PLN) 7 p.m. Jan. 5 COLGATE* (PLN) 2 p.m. Jan. 8 at Lafayette* (PLN) 7 p.m. Jan. 11 HOLY CROSS* (PLN) 2 p.m. Jan. 15 at Navy* (PLN) 7 p.m. Jan. 19 at Army* (CBS SN) 3 p.m. Jan. 22 LOYOLA* (PLN) 7 p.m. Jan. 25 BOSTON U.* (CBS SN) 2 p.m. Jan. 29 at Lehigh* (PLN) 7 p.m. Feb. 1 at Colgate* (PLN) 2 p.m. Feb. 5 LAFAYETTE* (PLN) 7 p.m. Feb. 9 at Holy Cross* (CBS SN) 12 p.m. Feb. 12 NAVY* (PLN) 7 p.m. Feb. 15 ARMY* (PLN) 7 p.m. Feb. 19 at Loyola* (PLN) 7:30 p.m. Feb. 23 at Boston U.* (PLN) 12 p.m. Feb. 26 LEHIGH* (PLN) 7 p.m. Mar. 1 at American* (PLN) 2 p.m. Mar. 3 PL First Round (at higher seed) TBA Mar. 5 PL Quarterfinals (at higher seed) TBA Mar. 8 PL Semifinals (at higher seed) 3:30/5:30 p.m. Mar. 12 PL Championship (at higher seed) 7:30 p.m. All times Eastern * Patriot League game PLN — Patriot League Network CBS SN — CBS Sports Network 2012-13 Results Nov. 9 at Purdue^ 70-65 W Nov. 13 GEORGE MASON 61-56 W Nov. 16 at Niagara# 88-71 W Nov. 17 vs. New Mexico State# 62-49 W Nov. 18 vs. West Alabama# 69-52 W Nov. 23 at Penn State 60-57 L Nov. 27 DARTMOUTH 62-49 W Dec. 1 at Columbia 65-57 W Dec. 4 KENT STATE 76-60 W Dec. 15 LA SALLE 74-66 W Dec. 17 at Saint Francis (Pa.) 76-49 W Dec. 19 MARIST 71-65 W Dec. 22 at Princeton 79-67 L Dec. 28 at Loyola 66-46 W Jan. 2 at Cornell 72-56 W Jan. 5 at #12 Missouri 66-64 L Jan. 12 ARMY* 76-55 W Jan. 16 at Colgate* 73-59 W Jan. 19 LAFAYETTE* 66-51 W Jan. 23 LEHIGH* 65-62 L Jan. 26 at Holy Cross* 65-58 W Jan. 30 at American* 56-55 W Feb. 2 NAVY* 69-54 W Feb. 9 at Army* 60-58 W Feb. 13 COLGATE* 69-61 W Feb. 16 at Lafayette* 63-62 L Feb. 18 at Lehigh* 61-55 W Feb. 24 HOLY CROSS* 74-57 W Feb. 27 AMERICAN* 66-47 W Mar. 2 at Navy* 62-46 W Mar. 6 NAVY+ 58-42 W Mar. 9 ARMY+ 78-70 W Mar. 13 LAFAYETTE+ 64-56 W Mar. 21 vs. Butler% 68-56 L ON THE COVERS: Front: Seniors Cameron Ayers, Brian Fitzpatrick, Ryan Hill, Ben Brackney; Back: Steven Kaspar, Ryan Frazier, Dom Hoffman. * Patriot League game ^ 2K Sports Classic, West Lafayette, Ind. # 2K Sports Classic, Niagara University, N.Y. + Patriot League Tournament, Lewisburg, Pa. % NCAA Tournament, Lexington, Ky. 2013-14 Bucknell Men’s Basketball • 5 • @BisonSports
Page 4: Welcome to Bison Basketball!
Page 9 and 10: Taking on the Best In recent years,
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Page 22 and 23: This is Bucknell ... Bucknell Unive
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Page 32 and 33: 2013-14 Bucknell Roster ALPHABETICA
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The Coaching Staff Head coach Dave
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PERSONAL Date of Birth: Sept. 14, 1
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Opponents/Year in Review
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2013-14 NON-CONFERENCE Opponents OP
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2013-14 Patriot League Composite Sc
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SCORING OFFENSE Team...............
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1 Led by a game-high 18 points from
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12 Mike Muscala recorded 26 points,
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24 Cameron Ayers scored 19 points a
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Bison Basketball History Now in our
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1. mike muscala....................
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3-Point Field Goals Attempted, Seas
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8. Joe Steiner 1960-61 23 296 12.9
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Year-by-Year Results Pat Flannery a
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MIKE butts 2/24 at Drexel* W 98 89
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Abe Badmus and the Bison battle Kan
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NCAA Tournament 1987: #1 Georgetown
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Bucknell made a return trip to the
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It started with a 74-52 win at Navy
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Athletics Facilities Whether it is
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John P. hardt Director of athletics
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Dave Paulsen chats with Steve Orist
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Welcome to Bison Country Where to S
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Media Information Keep up with the
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