Bucknell University - 2025 Track and Field Recruiting Class
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Track and Field Recruiting
LEWISBURG, Pa.- Bucknell track & field and cross country head coach Kevin Donner announced the addition of 44 student-athletes to the 2024-25 rosters. The Bison welcome 21 new members for the men's team and 23 for the women's squad.
"We are very happy with the quality of the incoming class," said Donner. "This class has a few athletes from each gender who should be able to help us immediately, as well as others who will assist us in the future as they gain experience. We were able to strengthen areas that needed reinforcement and enhance some areas that were already strong. I have learned over the years that you do not evaluate a recruiting class until the second semester of the sophomore year, because a lot can happen for better or worse. However, on paper, we are very pleased and look forward to welcoming these student-athletes to campus. Our Assistant Coaches put in a lot of time and effort into this class and I want to thank them for their efforts and hard work."
The Bison men's track & field squad placed fourth at the Patriot League Indoor and Outdoor Championships during the 2024-25 campaigns. Wade Shomper headlined the efforts by becoming the school record holder in the indoor and outdoor shot put. The program is full of youth and promising talent and this newest class reinforces the ranks, as the Orange & Blue prep for return to the PL's top three.
The squad set 29 top-ten marks in the all-time lists, 17 more than in 2024-25, combined with Shomper's two school records.
Owen Allen- Ponaganset High School, RI - 25LB weight throw 69-1.5, hammer 12LB 222-1, hammer 16LB 177-0
Colin Burke - Christian Brothers Academy, NJ - 400m 49.74, high jump 6-2
Nicholas Bouril -St. John Paul the Great High School, Va.- 400m 49.03
Julius Catuogno - Midland Park High School, NJ - javelin, 172-3
Michael Devine - Union Catholic High School, NJ - mile 4:24.58, 3200m 9:25.78
Adam Dicken - Plymouth Canton High School, Mi - 1600m 4:20.21, 800m 1:54.41
Ethan Fianko - Christian Brothers Academy, NJ - 400m 48.99
Eamon Golden - Rumson-Fair Haven High School, NJ - 400 hurdles 55.94
Cooper Hollinger - Warwick High School, Pa.- mile 4:11.10, 3200m 9:09.06
Aidan Karson - Berkshire High School, Mass - high jump 6-3.5, long jump 21-11.5
Colin Krause - Pascack Valley High School, NJ - javelin 180-11
Owen Little - St. Francis DeSales High School, Ohio - 800m 1:56.58, 1600m 4:14.008
David Loew - Hunterdon Central High School, NJ - shot put 52-4.5
Joel Langdon - Milton Area High School, PA - high jump 6-6, triple jump 44-4.75, 110 high hurdles 14.83
Ronald Morgan - Morristown High School, NJ - javelin 179-4, shot put 54-7.5
Alex Napolitano - Bronxville High School, NY - 25LB weight throw 63-3, hammer 12LB 188-5
Logan Newman - East Pennsboro Area, PA. - discus 169-9, shot put 56-2.5
Ryan Pepperman - Great Valley High School, PA - 1600m 4:21.63, 3200m 9:21.76
Alex Polenik - Penn Manor High School, Pa.- discus 183-4, shot put 56-10.5
Colin Ruether - Strath Haven High School, Pa.- 800m 1:54.46
Andre Williams - Millville High School, NJ - 400m hurdles 56.25, 400m 50.08
The Bison women repeated fourth place at the Patriot League Indoor and Outdoor Championships during the 2024-25 season. Despite losing a decorated senior class, the squadron set multiple school records and numerous top-ten marks, and prepared the program for a return to the Patriot League's top three in the upcoming seasons. The team collected 32 top-ten marks in 2024-25, an increase of 13 from the previous season, while setting four team records.
Evelyn Bliss defended her Patriot League javelin title and repeated as Second Team All-American at the NCAA National Championships. The sophomore sensation will compete at the FISU World Games and USATF National Championships later this summer.
Freshman sprinter Alexandra Lea delivered a performance for the ages at the Patriot League Outdoor Championships. Lea won the 200 and 400-meter dashes, setting the school record in both events and the meet record in the latter.
Junior javelin thrower Brylee Tereska qualified for her third straight NCAA East First Round where she finished a career-best 17th at the event.
Gentry Bowie - Northern-Calvert High School, Md. - 800m 2:18.01, 1600m 5:02.90, 3200m 11:04.29
Sarah Bronson
Athens High School, Pa.
Top Marks: 800m 2:20.01, 1600m 5:03.53, 3200m 11:13.44
Grace Camerlingo
Clarkstown South High School, NY
Top Marks: 100m 12.39, 200m 25.78, 400m 57.02
Frances Clulow
Athenian High School, Calif.
Top Marks: 1600m 5:26.74, 3200m 11:40.81
Sophia Douglas
Somerville High School, NJ
Top Marks: 1600m 5:14.46, 3200m 11:01.87
Allison DeMatt
Hempfield High School, Pa.
Top Marks: long jump 17-4.5, triple jump 37-5.5, high jump 5-2
Natalie Dill
Great Valley High School, Pa.
Top Marks: mile 5:13.64, 3200m 11:23.17
Caitlin Fritz
Centennial High School, Md.
Top Mark: 1600m 5:19.97
Kate Harnish
Penn Manor High School, Pa.
Top Marks: pole vault 12-5, long jump 18-3.5
Madeline Kerr
Montrose High School, Mass.
Top Marks: 800m 2:15.85, 1500m 4:44.35
Liv Kopitsky
Mount Carmel Area High School, Pa.
Top Marks: discus 128-1, shot put 39-11
Anna Kylish
Westfield High School, NJ
Top Marks: 800m 2:16.55, 1600m 5:12.19
Raygan Lust
Warrior Run High School, Pa.
Top Marks: 200m 26.14, 400m 56.66, 800m 2:18.73
Ella McCrum
Juniata Valley High School, Pa.
Top Marks: 800m 2:18.66, 1600m 5:03.75, 3200m 11:17.07
Jordan Muraglia
Point Pleasant Boro High School, NJ
Top Marks: long jump 19-2, 100m 11.98, 200m 24.90
Giana Piloto
IMG Academy, Fla.
Top Marks: 400m 59.46
Piper Portacio
Immaculate Heart Academy, NJ.
Top Marks: 100m 11.98, 200m 24.74, 400m 56.09
Juliette Reed
Ethical Culture Fieldston School, NY
Top Marks: 100m 12.25, 200m 25.34, 400m 57.68
Alicia Scali
Monroe Woodbury High School, NY
Top Marks: 800m 2:21.78, 1500m 4:52.98
Emilia Smith
Winnetka High School, Ill.
Top Marks: long jump 18-1.25, triple jump 38-6.25, 400m 58.03
Anne Sehon
Mercersburg Academy High School, Pa.
Top Marks: 800m 2:18.76, 1600m 5:21.39
Hannah Stoss
Wyoming Area High School, Pa.
Top Marks: 800m 2:18.87
Julia Sobilo
Immaculate Heart Academy High School, NJ
Top Mark: discus 138-9