Rose Ewan (2010) - Bucknell Athletics Hall of Fame

Rose Ewan

Induction:
2010

Rose Ewan was involved with Bison Athletics in various capacities for 25 years, and she is considered one of Bucknell's leading promoters of women's athletics. Ewan came to Bucknell in 1978 and was head coach of the field hockey and women's lacrosse teams for one season, but she achieved her greatest coaching success with the women's tennis program. She served as head women's tennis coach for 18 years (1979-97) and compiled a 183-120-1 dual-match record. Ewan led the Bison to Patriot League championships in 1992 and 1994, the first two conference titles for that program, and she was named the Patriot League Coach of the Year following both championship seasons. From September 1991 to October 1992 the team won a school-record 25 straight matches. The 1991-92 team finished 16-1 and was part of a five-year stretch in which it went 64-9.

In addition to her coaching duties, Ewan was promoted to coordinator of women's athletics in 1980 and to associate director of athletics in 1990. For a period of 10 years she oversaw the athletic department's scheduling, budget and academic enhancement, and prior to her retirement she served as associate athletic director for recreation services.

Most importantly, Ewan successfully guided women's athletics at Bucknell through a difficult transition period, including the merger of the men's and women's athletic departments. Today Bucknell has a much-envied women's program, with much of that foundation established by Ewan's work.