Bucknell Athletics Hall of Fame
Gentile Mellott, KristaLee
KristaLee Gentile Mellott
- Induction:
- 2023
- Class:
- 2008
KRISTALEE GENTILE MELLOTT ’08 is one of only two four-time All-Patriot League honorees in Bucknell women’s soccer history, and now she joins former teammates Jennifer Dervarics ’09 and Christa Matlack ’11 in the Hall of Fame.
Gentile, who was a First Team All-Patriot League selection as a junior and a Second Team pick in her other three seasons, ranked third in team history in goals (34) and points (83) at the time of her graduation. In 28 career games against Patriot League opponents, she recorded 17 goals and eight assists for 42 points. Her 14 game-winning goals were also third-most in team history.
Known as a clutch goal-scorer, Gentile recorded a hat trick, including the tiebreaking goal in the 88th minute, in a wild 4-3 win over Navy in the 2005 regular-season finale. Bucknell needed those three points to qualify for the four-team Patriot League Tournament. A week later, the Bison knocked off top-seeded Lehigh in penalty kicks and topped Army 3-1 in the championship match to claim the program’s second-ever conference title and NCAA Tournament bid. Gentile’s 11th goal of the season snapped a 1-1 deadlock in the 75th minute in the title match against Army.
In addition to the Patriot League Tournament title in 2005, the Bison captured regular-season crowns in her junior and senior seasons, posting a combined 11-2-1 record in league play in those two campaigns. At the 2008 Senior Awards Banquet, Gentile was presented the Lee S. “Bud” Ranck Memorial Award for outstanding spirit and contributions to the Bucknell athletics program.
Following graduation, Gentile entered the college coaching profession, serving as an assistant coach at Elmira, Gettysburg, and Mount St. Mary’s along with a three-year stint as head coach at Hood College in Maryland.
Gentile, who was a First Team All-Patriot League selection as a junior and a Second Team pick in her other three seasons, ranked third in team history in goals (34) and points (83) at the time of her graduation. In 28 career games against Patriot League opponents, she recorded 17 goals and eight assists for 42 points. Her 14 game-winning goals were also third-most in team history.
Known as a clutch goal-scorer, Gentile recorded a hat trick, including the tiebreaking goal in the 88th minute, in a wild 4-3 win over Navy in the 2005 regular-season finale. Bucknell needed those three points to qualify for the four-team Patriot League Tournament. A week later, the Bison knocked off top-seeded Lehigh in penalty kicks and topped Army 3-1 in the championship match to claim the program’s second-ever conference title and NCAA Tournament bid. Gentile’s 11th goal of the season snapped a 1-1 deadlock in the 75th minute in the title match against Army.
In addition to the Patriot League Tournament title in 2005, the Bison captured regular-season crowns in her junior and senior seasons, posting a combined 11-2-1 record in league play in those two campaigns. At the 2008 Senior Awards Banquet, Gentile was presented the Lee S. “Bud” Ranck Memorial Award for outstanding spirit and contributions to the Bucknell athletics program.
Following graduation, Gentile entered the college coaching profession, serving as an assistant coach at Elmira, Gettysburg, and Mount St. Mary’s along with a three-year stint as head coach at Hood College in Maryland.
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