Patricia M. Plasko Rocchino (2018) - Bucknell Athletics Hall of Fame

Patricia M. Plasko Rocchino

Induction:
2018
Class:
1992

Tricia Plasko Rocchino was a dominant sprinter for the Bison track and field team under Hall-of-Fame coach Art Gulden. A native of Tamaqua, Pa., Plasko earned 10 conference gold medals and graduated with school records in the 100- and 200-meter dashes and 4x100- and 4x200-meter relays. Her time of 12.07 seconds in the 100-meter dash held up as the Bucknell record for 23 years, outlasting three more Hall-of-Fame sprinters, and her record of 24.74 in the 200 stood for eight years before being eclipsed by fellow Hall-of-Famer Yetunde Daniels.

In 1991, Plasko won four events, including the 100, 200 and two relays, to help Bucknell capture the team title at the inaugural Patriot League Outdoor Championships. The Christy Mathewson Award Winner as the top athlete in her class, Plasko was also nominated for the NCAA Woman of the Year award. She served as a residence assistant, sang in the Campus Choir and served as a day-care director. Plasko returned to Bucknell to earn a master’s degree before embarking on a career as a school counselor.