bison63
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10-17-22 10:34 PM - Post#345293
In response to Bison137
In the above, I forgot to mention a couple of items:
1. Women’s rowing has always been above average in the patriot league.
2. Wrestling has been above average in the EIWA in six of the past seven years.
3. From 2013-19, Bucknell was consistently above average in PL softball. Unfortunately they lost two coaches in a row due to circumstances having nothing to do with Bucknell or the program. Having no permanent coach on board for well over a year seriously hurt recruiting and the program suffered. However I think there is a good chance that you will see softball above average again in a couple of years.
Your points are well taken 137, but frankly the only people who care about most of those other sports are the ones playing them and maybe the alums who once played them. The marquis sports are football and basketball ( and at Bucknell FB may be a stretch at this point) and at the moment the woman’s basketball program is more worthy of attention than the mens. Lacrosse can generate some visibility as well, and it will be good if as you say that program comes back. I just don’t get any feeling that with thiS AD there is any plan or goal as to where we need to be in the marquis sports. He is no Hartzell or Hardt, and I really hoped for more than we are getting athleticswise when Bravman came in. Isn’t it about time for him to be moving on?
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