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11/22/22 - Ethan Pitzel, Sr/2024, Bucknell + More +

2022 ALL-PATRIOT LEAGUE FOOTBALL SECOND TEAM: OL: Ethan Pitzel, Bucknell, Jr.,...Pitzel has also been an example of consistency throughout his career with the Orange & Blue, starting 10 games as a junior in 2021 and making every start at left tackle this year outside of the season finale vs. Marist. A Solon, Ohio native, Pitzel leads all of Bucknell's offensive players with 23 career starts. He was the only non-senior to be voted a team captain in 2022. - Bucknell Football

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OG Ethan Pitzel, Bucknell
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11/21/22 - Rushawn Baker, rSr/2025, Bucknell + More +

NOV 21 PATRIOT LEAGUE PLAYER OF THE WEEK HONORABLE MENTION: Rushawn Baker, Bucknell, Jr., RB, Victor, N.Y./Victor,...Baker rushed for a career-high 120 yards and two touchdowns to lead Bucknell to a 24-13 victory over Marist. He caught a two-yard touchdown pass in the third quarter and rushed for a six-yard touchdown in the fourth quarter. - Patriot League Football

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RB Rushawn Baker, Bucknell
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11/19/22 - Nick Semptimphelter, rSr/2024, Bucknell + More +

Nick Semptimphelter threw for a touchdown and ran for another and Bucknell rallied in the second half to beat Marist 24-13 on Saturday in a non-conference, season-ending game for both teams. Down 13-3 at halftime, Semptimphelter threw a 2-yard scoring pass to Rushawn Baker with 5:02 left in the third quarter. Semptimphelter ran it in from 10 yards out early in the fourth and Baker closed it out with a 6-yard touchdown run. Amin Woods ran for two touchdowns and 93 yards for Marist (4-7). Bucknell (3-8) finished with a two-game win streak, the first time the Bison have won back-to-back contests since their abbreviated spring season in 2020. The Red Foxes ended their season with a two-game losing streak. - Bucknell/AP College Football

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QB Nick Semptimphelter, Bucknell
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11/16/22 - Matt Schearer, Jr/2026, Bucknell + More +

NOV 14 PATRIOT LEAGUE FOOTBALL GEICO ROOKIE OF THE WEEK: Matt Schearer, Bucknell, Fr., PK, Canonsburg, Pa./Central Catholic,...Schearer went 3-for-3 on field-goal attempts, including a 42-yard game-winner in Bucknell's 24-21 overtime win at Georgetown...The freshman placekicker connected from 50 yards, the longest for a Bison placekicker since 1981 and the second-longest in the Patriot League this season...He has made his last seven field goals dating back to October 15. - Patriot League Football

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K Matt Schearer, Bucknell
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10/22/22 - Nick Semptimphelter, rSr/2024, Bucknell + More +

Matt Schearer made a 19-yard field goal with 18 seconds left and Bucknell won its first game of the season with a 19-17 victory over Lehigh on Saturday. Trailing 17-10, Nick Semptimphelter found Marques Owens on a deep ball to get to the 2-yard line and Rushawn Baker punched it in before the extra point was blocked. The Bison recovered the onside kick to get it back at the Lehigh 47 and Semptimphelter connected on another deep ball to Charlie Kreinbucher, setting up Schearer's make. Semptimphelter was 13 of 28 for 146 yards and Baker had two touchdowns. Bucknell (1-6, 1-2 Patriot) led 7-3 at halftime despite just two first downs and 38 total yards. The Bison defense forced three turnovers in the second quarter, with Alex Smith Jr. and Brent Jackson each intercepting a pass from different Lehigh quarterbacks. Smith's interception led to a 3-yard touchdown run by Baker. Dante Perri was 19 of 34 for 160 yards for Lehigh (1-7, 1-2). Geoffrey Jamiel had nine catches for 70 yards. - AP College Football

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QB Nick Semptimphelter, Bucknell
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10/13/22 - Ethan Grady, Jr/2025, Bucknell + More +

SEPT 5 PATRIOT LEAGUE FOOTBALL PLAYER OF THE WEEK HONORABLE MENTION: Ethan Grady, Bucknell, So., QB, Manhattan Beach, Calif./St. Monica Catholic,...Grady threw for 158 yards and two touchdowns in Bucknell's overtime loss against Towson. - Patriot League Football

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QB Ethan Grady, Bucknell
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10/02/21 - Nick Semptimphelter, rSr/2024, Bucknell + More +

Nick Semptimphelter threw a touchdown pass 36 seconds into the final quarter and added a 2-yard scoring run with 8:24 left to play to rally Bucknell to its first win of the season with a 21-10 victory over Cornell in nonconference play on Saturday. Cornell led 7-0 after the first quarter on Delonte Harrell's 3-yard TD run. The Bison (1-3) pulled even in the second quarter on Tyler Beverett's 1-yard scoring run. Scott Lees' 27-yard field goal was the only scoring in the third quarter, giving the Big Red (0-3) a 10-7 lead. Semptimphelter put Bucknell up for good early in the final quarter with a 4-yard TD toss to Christian Spugnardi and then wrapped up the win with 2-yard scoring run with 8:24 left to play. Semptimphelter completed 10 of 15 passes for 85 yards in relief of Beverett. Beverett was 6-of-9 passing for 61 yards. Ben Mays completed 19 of 28 passes for 256 yards with two interceptions in a start for Cornell. Backup Richie Kenney was 5-of-11 passing for 50 yards with one pick. - AP College Football

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QB Nick Semptimphelter, Bucknell
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02/07/20 - Alex Pechin, Sr/2020, Bucknell + More +

2020 NFL COMBINE INVITE: Alex Pechin, P, Bucknell,...Pechin was the lone Patriot League player among the 337 invitees to this year's combine. He is the second Bison to attend the NFL Combine in the past four years, joining offensive lineman Julién Davenport. A total of 12 FCS players will be in attendance. At the NFL Combine, prospects will go through measurements and medical examinations, psychological testing, interviews and on-field workouts. Pechin and the six FBS punters invited will take the field for the second day of on-field workouts. For more information on the NFL Combine, as well as its complete schedule and viewing information, visit this link.

Pechin put an exclamation mark on his legendary career in 2019, shattering his own school record in punting average by 2.2 yards. His 47.3 punting average led the FCS by 1.3 yards, broke the Patriot League record by 1.3 yards and slotted him seventh in FCS history; in addition, it raised his career average to 44.5, a figure good for fifth in the FCS annals. In large part due to Pechin's efforts, the Bison led the FCS with a 43.43 net punting average, more than a yard better than the second-place team. In 2019, they were one of only eight FCS squads that posted a net punting average north of 40.0 and the only one from the Patriot League ranks. - Bucknell Football

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P Alex Pechin, Bucknell
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01/12/20 - Alex Pechin, Sr/2020, Bucknell + More +

2019 AFCA FCS COACHES' FIRST TEAM ALL-AMERICAN: P Alex Pechin, 5th-Sr., Bucknell,...By being selected to the AP, AFCA, STATS and Walter Camp teams, Pechin became the Patriot League's 14th consensus All-American. He became the second Patriot League specialist to achieve this feat, joining Fordham kicker Patrick Murray (2012). In addition, he joined former Bison offensive lineman Julién Davenport (2016) and current Bucknell head coach Dave Cecchini (1993) in this decorated group. Cecchini, who was recognized following his senior season at Lehigh, was the fourth Patriot League player to be recognized as a consensus All-American.

Davenport, who went on to become the seventh Bison selected in the NFL Draft, was the 12th. Pechin put an exclamation mark on his legendary career in 2019, shattering his own school record in punting average by 2.2 yards. His 47.3 punting average broke the Patriot League record by 1.3 yards and ranked seventh in FCS history at the end of the 2019 regular season; in addition, it raised his career average to 44.5, good for fifth in the FCS annals at the end of the 2019 regular season. - Bucknell Football

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P Alex Pechin, Bucknell
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12/25/19 - Alex Pechin, Sr/2020, Bucknell + More +

2019 ALL-PATRIOT LEAGUE FIRST TEAM (COACHES): P: Alex Pechin, Bucknell, 5th,...Pechin put an exclamation mark on his legendary career in 2019, shattering his own school record in punting average by 2.2 yards. His 47.3 punting average broke the Patriot League record by 1.3 yards and ranked seventh in FCS history at the end of the 2019 regular season; in addition, it raised his career average to 44.5, good for fifth in the FCS annals at the end of the 2019 regular season. The highly decorated Pechin, a multi-time All-American who was named to the 2020 Reese's Senior Bowl Watch List and received an invite to the 2020 East-West Shrine Bowl, will graduate with Bucknell's top four single-season punting averages of 47.3 (2019), 45.1 (2017), 44.5 (2018) and 42.1 (2015); his 44.5 career punting average is the school standard by 3.8 yards.

In 2019, Pechin averaged over 45.0 yards per punt seven times, including 51.6 and 50.7 marks at Temple and No. 23/22 Towson respectively. His 51.6 average against the Owls was just 0.4 shy of breaking a Bison record that has stood since 1962. In total, he booted 29 punts of at least 50 yards, landed 31 inside the 20 and had 20 go for fair catches. Pechin was previously recognized on the 2015, 2017 and 2018 All-Patriot League First Teams; he was granted a fifth year of eligibility after suffering a season-ending injury in the 2016 campaign's second game. - Bucknell Football

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P Alex Pechin, Bucknell
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12/25/19 - Simeon Page, rSr/2022, Bucknell + More +

2019 ALL-PATRIOT LEAGUE FIRST TEAM (COACHES): LB: Simeon Page, Bucknell, Jr.,...Page captured All-Patriot League honors for the third time; he was previously tabbed as a First Team defensive lineman in 2018 and as a Second Team linebacker in 2017. At the end of the 2019 regular season, Page was first in the Patriot League and tied for second in the FCS in blocked kicks. He paced the Bison in sacks, tackles for a loss and forced fumbles. He has totaled 142 tackles (91 solo), 34.5 tackles for a loss of 197 yards, 22.5 sacks for a loss of 160 yards and five forced fumbles in 27 career games, 23 of which were starts. His total of career sacks is good for third in Bucknell history, just three shy of a record last matched in 1995. - Bucknell Football

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OLB Simeon Page, Bucknell
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11/19/19 - Gerrit Van Itallie, rSr/2022, Bucknell + More +

NOV 18 PATRIOT LEAGUE FOOTBALL DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK,...Gerrit Van Itallie, Bucknell, Jr., LB, Mahwah, N.J./St. Joseph Regional,...Van Itallie compiled a career-high 11 tackles, recovered two fumbles and broke up two passes in Bucknell's 20-17 comeback victory over Georgetown...The junior linebacker halted Georgetown's final drive of the game by recovering a fumble. It was the second straight week he recovered a fumble on the opponents' final possession...Van Itallie is among the Patriot League leaders in tackles per game (6.7) and tackles for loss (0.85) while recovering a League-leading three fumbles. - Patriot League Football

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OLB Gerrit Van Itallie, Bucknell
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11/19/19 - Alex Pechin, Sr/2020, Bucknell + More +

NOV 18 PATRIOT LEAGUE PLAYER OF THE WEEK HONORABLE MENTION: Alex Pechin, Bucknell, 5th, P, Kennett Square, Pa./Unionville,...Pechin averaged 43.8 yards per punt with a long of 59 and four placed inside Georgetown's 20-yard line in Saturday's 20-17 comeback victory. - Patriot League Football

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P Alex Pechin, Bucknell
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11/16/19 - Logan Bitikofer, rSr/2022, Bucknell + More +

Logan Bitikofer threw a 45-yard pass to Dominic Lyles for Bucknell's second touchdown of the fourth quarter and the Bison rallied to beat Georgetown 20-17 on Saturday and keep their Patriot League title hopes alive. Simeon Page blocked and recovered a punt to set up a 3-yard rushing TD by Chad Freshnock earlier in the quarter but a 2-point conversion failed and the Bison trailed 17-12. But Bitikofer found Lyles deep down the left sideline with 10:47 remaining and the Bucknell defense held from there. It was the defense that gave Bucknell its other score when Nnamdi Unachukwu forced a fumble and Gavin Pringle returned it 55 yards in the first quarter. Bucknell only had 236 yards offense but its defense recovered three fumbles and intercepted a pass. Joshua Stakely ran for 139 yards on 28 carries for the Hoyas (5-5, 1-4). The Bison (3-7, 3-2) are in a three-way tie for second with Lafayette and Lehigh behind Holy Cross (4-1) with one league game remaining. - AP College Football

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QB Logan Bitikofer, Bucknell
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11/12/19 - Gerrit Van Itallie, rSr/2022, Bucknell + More +

NOV 11 PATRIOT LEAGUE PLAYER OF THE WEEK HONORABLE MENTION: Gerrit Van Itallie, Bucknell, Jr., LB, Mahwah, N.J./St. Joseph Regional,...Van Itallie posted six tackles, 2.5 TFLs, 1.0 sack, one pass breakup and a fumble recovery on Lehigh's final drive of the game. He was part of a Bison defense that held the Mountain Hawks to -6 rushing yards. - Patriot League Football

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