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Bucknell University - Athletics - Athletics - College ProwlerCollege Prowler3.08

Athletics

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Athletic Association
  • NAA
  • NCAA
Athletic Division NCAA Division I-AA
Athletic Conferences Football: Patriot League
Basketball: Patriot League
School Colors Orange and blue
School Nickname Bison
Men Playing Varsity Sports 357 - 21%
Women Playing Varsity Sports 383 - 21%
Students Receiving Athletic Financial Aid Football: 54
Basketball: 22
Baseball: 3
Cross Country/Track: 37
Other Sports: 89
Graduation Rates of Athletic Financial Aid Recipients Football: 78%
Basketball: 88%
Baseball: 100%
Cross Country/Track: 82%
Other Sports: 91%

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There are many athletes on Bucknell’s campus, as well as successful sports teams. However, since the school is small, there’s not a significant amount of team spirit amongst fans. There are a few sports events each year that many Bucknellians make it out to watch, like Homecoming (football) and Midnight Madness (basketball). Other than that, though, attendance at sports events is low.

Bucknell has many new and recently renovated athletic facilities. In general, the Bucknell campus is very athletic, with most students participating in some kind of physical activity, whether it’s a varsity sport, an IM sport, or the gym. IM sports are fairly popular, and there is a wide array of them available. The fraternities often participate in IM sports and compete against each other, which is fun to watch if you know the people playing. Bucknell has a great community, so it seems strange that there isn’t a great deal of school spirit for athletics. Certainly, if students want to watch games, they can, but it’s not as much fun when you’re a fan amongst only a handful of other people.

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Athletics at Bucknell University

rlv004

Biological Sciences '13

2.7
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Sports?

Athletic teams have some support from the community but not enough. Many teams compete for the Patriot League championship each year.

Dec 30, 2010

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Athletics at Bucknell University

gsr006

Sociology '13

3.1
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Athletics

While over 30% of all students on campus are student-athletes, we do not have as much of a fan base. Our football team is terrible and hardly anyone goes to the games. Basketball is more popular, but it is still not a common pastime to attend a game. However, the rowing team is excellent and competes against legendary teams like UVA, Princeton, UPenn, and Harvard. However, itramural sports are pretty big on campus and everyone seems to have a lot of fun with them playing volleyball and dodgeball, etc.

Jul 17, 2010

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Athletics at Bucknell University

rof989

Business '12

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Athletics at Bucknell

There is a lot to do at Bucknell in the way of athletics. 70% of Bucknell students played at least one varsity sport in high school. Although not all students compete at a varsity level as students at Bucknell, many do continue to play their sport on a club or intramural level. 90% of Bucknell students play intramural sports, of which there are 22 with both men's and women's leagues with a variety of skill levels. 100% of varsity student athletes graduate from Bucknell.

Mar 19, 2010

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User rating for Bucknell University - Athletics is 3.5 out of 5 based on 24 user reviews.

Student Survey Poll ResultsWhat's This?

How popular are varsity sports on campus?

How popular are intramurals and club sports?

How would you describe the athletic facilities?

Facts

Men's Varsity Sports
  • Baseball
  • Basketball
  • Football
  • Golf
  • Lacrosse
  • Soccer
  • Swimming and diving
  • Tennis
  • Track and field
  • Water polo
  • Wrestling
Women's Varsity Sports
  • Basketball
  • Field hockey
  • Golf
  • Lacrosse
  • Rowing
  • Soccer
  • Softball
  • Swimming and diving
  • Tennis
  • Track and field
  • Volleyball
  • Water polo
Intramurals
  • Badminton
  • Basketball
  • Dodgeball
  • Flag football
  • Inner tube water polo
  • Kickball
  • Racquetball
  • Soccer
  • Softball
  • Squash
  • Tennis
  • Ultimate Frisbee
  • Volleyball (court, sand)
  • Wallyball
Club Sports
  • Baseball
  • Crew (men’s)
  • Cycling
  • Equestrian
  • Ice hockey
  • Lacrosse
  • Powerlifting
  • Roller hockey
  • Rugby
  • Ski racing
  • Soccer
  • Squash
  • Tennis
  • Ultimate Frisbee
  • Volleyball
Athletic Fields & Facilities
  • Bucknell Climbing Wall
  • Davis Gym
  • Gerhard Field House
  • Kenneth G. Langone Athletics and Recreation Center
  • Kinney Natorium
  • Krebs Family Fitness Center
  • Sojka Pavilion

Most Popular Sports

Football, men’s and women’s cross country, men’s and women’s track & field, men’s and women’s basketball, volleyball, men’s lacrosse, men’s baseball

Most Overlooked Teams

Volleyball and soccer

School Spirit

Because there is not a great deal of attendance at athletic events, school spirit is sometimes lacking. However, on any given day there will be countless students sporting clothes with the Bucknell logo. Perhaps this is because the Bucknell bookstores makes some super comfortable sweats and sweatshirts! During Homecoming weekend, school spirit is high, especially because lots of alumni come back. Also, Midnight Madness (basketball) in the spring draws a loud Bucknell fan club.

Getting Tickets

There are ticket booths outside the events that Bucknell charges for. The general public is charged for football games, men and women’s basketball, and championship events for all sports. Students, however, are only required to show their Bucknell IDs at the gate, which enables them to get in free of charge.

Best Place to Take a Walk

Around the golf course

Did You Know?
  • Student-athlete graduation at Bucknell is the fourth highest in the nation among all Division I programs.
  • Bucknell ranks fourth in the United States for the number of student-athletes named to Academic All-America teams.

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