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

The Patriot League
The Patriot League, which was founded on the principles of admitting athletes who are academically representative of their class, is in its third decade of
academic and athletic achievement. Participation in athletics at Patriot League institutions is viewed as an important component of a well-rounded education.
The Patriot League began as a successful Division I-AA (now called Football Championship Subdivision) football conference in 1986. Full League members
include American, Army, Boston University, Bucknell, Colgate, Holy Cross, Lafayette, Lehigh, Loyola Maryland and Navy. Associate members include
Fordham in football, Massachusetts Institute of Technology in women’s rowing and Georgetown in both football and women’s rowing.
These member institutions are among the oldest and most prestigious in the nation. Alumni from Patriot League colleges and universities have played
a leadership role in the shaping of our country.
In the classroom, the Patriot League’s full-member institutions, individually and collectively, consistently rank among the top Division I programs in
the NCAA Graduation Rates Report. Since 1998, the Patriot League has ranked first among all Division I conferences offering scholarships in student-athlete
graduation rates according to the NCAA Graduation Rates report. The League finished at the top spot with 96 percent of its
teams reporting a graduation rate of 85 percent or higher in the most recent data. In addition, 90 Patriot League
teams earned NCAA Academic Performance Program Public Recognition Awards after posting academic progress
rate scores in the top 10 percent of all squads in their respective sports.
League members have also distinguished themselves on the field of play. The Patriot League sponsors
championship competition in 24 sports (11 for men; 13 for women). Championship teams from 15 sports are
guaranteed advancement into NCAA post-season competition: baseball, men and women’s basketball, field
hockey, football, men’s golf, men and women’s lacrosse, rowing, men and women’s soccer, softball, men and
women’s tennis and volleyball.
Along the timeline of Patriot League history about three-quarters of the Patriot League’s Scholar-Athletes of
the Year also received All-Patriot League status for their exemplary athletic performance.
In the Patriot League’s history, more than 200 student-athletes have been recognized as CoSIDA Academic All-Americans, while more than 12,000 have
qualified for the League’s Academic Honor Roll. More than 30 student-athletes have received NCAA Postgraduate Scholarships. Additionally, Patriot League
student-athletes have earned Fulbright Scholarships, Rhodes Scholarships, Marshall Scholarships and NACDA/Disney Scholarships.
The Presidents’ Cup signifies overall excellence
in the 24 sports sponsored by the Patriot League,
and Bucknell has won the Cup 18 times in its 23-
year existence, including 14 of the last 16 years.
The Presidents’ Cup is awarded annually to
the institution that accumulates the highest
point total over the entire academic year, with
points awarded on the basis of the school’s finish
in each of the 24 Patriot League sports. If there
is a 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
post-season tournament, points are awarded
based on regular-season standings.
The Presidents’ Cup
Presidents’ Cup Champions
1991 — Bucknell 2003 — Bucknell
1992 — Bucknell 2004 — Bucknell
1993 — Bucknell 2005 — Army
1994 — Army 2006 — Bucknell
1995 — Army 2007 — Bucknell
1996 — Bucknell 2008 — Bucknell
1997 — Army 2009 — Bucknell
1998 — Bucknell 2010 — Bucknell
1999 — Bucknell 2011 — Bucknell
2000 — Bucknell 2012 — Navy
2001 — Bucknell 2013 — Bucknell
2002 — Bucknell
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Phone: 610-289-1950; Fax: 610-289-1952
www.patriotleague.com; Twitter: @patriotleague
Executive Director
Carolyn Schlie Femovich
femovich@patriotleague.com
Executive Asst. & Business Mgr.
Deb Herman
dherman@patriotleague.com
Senior Associate Executive Dir. for External Relations
Richard Wanninger
rwanninger@patriotleague.com
Assoc. Exec. Dir. for Sport Management & Governance
Ginger Fulton
gfulton@patriotleague.com
Assistant Executive Director for Communications
Matt Dougherty
mdougherty@patriotleague.com
Associate Director for Communications
James Greene
jgreene@patriotleague.com
Director of Multimedia and Creative Services
Jimmy Johnson
jjohnson@patriotleague.com
Director of Championships and Business Operations
Darlene Gordon
dgordon@patriotleague.com
Associate Dir. for Compliance and Sport Management
Stephanie Spada
sspada@patriotleague.com
Patriot League Network Correspondent
Melanie Pellowski
mpellowski@patriotleague.com
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