Bucknell University Athletics
Bucknell Football Announces Recruiting Class
2/4/2015 4:59:00 PM | Football
LEWISBURG, Pa. – Bucknell head football coach Joe Susan on Wednesday's National Signing Day announced that 22 student-athletes representing five states and 11 position groups will be joining the Bison for the 2015 season. The class is heavily populated with players from the Northeast as 16 members hail from New Jersey or Pennsylvania.
“We feel strongly about the student-athletes who have decided to join our university and football program,” commented Susan. “The signing date is a culmination of a lot of hard work accomplished by our signees, their families, their coaches and the efforts of our coaching staff. It also marks the start of the next positive step in their lives.”
New Jersey and Pennsylvania are the most represented home states in the group as eight players are from each. The class also includes players from Florida (3), Maryland (2) and Virginia (1).
The projected positions most common among the class are wide receiver, offensive line, safety and cornerback, which have three recruits each.
“We are fortunate to have attracted some of the best and brightest in this class,” noted Susan. “This group fills certain specific positional needs with their talents as football players. They equal that with their dedication to academic achievement. More importantly, they are the right people for Bucknell. They will benefit by their experience on our campus. We will challenge them to benefit Bucknell by their presence here.
“It is great to make signing this class official. The student-athletes we signed will help our team in our continual effort to achieve excellence in all that we do.
In February 2012, the Patriot League approved a policy allowing athletic merit aid in the sport of football and this class represents Bucknell's third with the ability to attract student-athletes with those merit aid scholarships. Bucknell and the other six football-playing members of the Patriot League are permitted to award up to the equivalent of 15 athletic financial aid awards each year. The total amount of all countable financial aid awarded to football student-athletes may not exceed 60 equivalencies in any given year.
Bucknell is coming off one of its best seasons in recent memory as it posted an 8-3 overall mark and finished second in the Patriot League with a 4-2 record. It marked just the fifth time in program history the Bison have reached eight wins in a season and it was the first time they have finished in sole possession of second place since 1997. Bucknell has now finished above .500 in three of the last four years.
Bucknell Football 2015 Recruiting Class
Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Hometown/High School
Marcus Ademilola WR 6-3 215 Jackson, N.J./Jackson Memorial/
Wyoming Seminary
Joe Arcangelo TE 6-4 225 Clarks Summit, Pa./Abington Heights
Derek Bastinck OL 6-5 275 Wayne, N.J./Wayne Hills
Alan Butler WR 6-1 185 Erial, N.J./Timber Creek Regional
Cinjun Erskine QB 6-1 210 Barnegat, N.J./Barnegat
Pat Finn OL 6-3 270 Pottstown, Pa./Pottsgrove
Omar Garcia RB 5-10 185 Adelphi, Md./St. John's College HS
Tommy Gorman OL 6-5 280 Metuchen, N.J./Metuchen
Alex Jordan DL 6-2 285 Furlong, Pa./Central Bucks East
Joe Lauro SAF 5-11 190 Bradenton, Fla./Manatee
Bryan Marine SAF 5-9 170 Owings Mills, Md./Calvert Hall
Steve McTernan LB 6-1 215 Branchburg, N.J./Somerville
Drew Newcomb SAF 5-11 165 Lewisburg, Pa./Lewisburg Area
Fisayo Oluleye CB 6-1 180 Lititz, Pa./Manheim Township
Rocco Ordille WR 5-10 185 Hammonton, N.J./St. Joseph
Andrew Owers TE 6-3 230 Hypoluxo, Fla./Cardinal Newman
Alex Pechin K 6-0 185 Kennett Square, Pa./Unionville
Chanse Riley CB 5-10 170 Montclair, N.J./Montclair
Matt Robinson LB 6-0 220 Oakton, Va./Flint Hill
Joe Schiano DE 6-1 220 Tampa, Fla./Berkeley Prep
Brice Sydnor CB 5-11 175 Rosemont, Pa./Radnor/
Mercersburg Academy
Nick Zarkoski DE 6-6 235 Spring City, Pa./Malvern Prep
Marcus Ademilola, WR, 6-3, 215, Jackson, N.J./Jackson Memorial | Video Highlights
Marcus Ademilola … born Nov. 18, 1996 in Bronx, New York … son of Adedoyin and Yolanda Ademilola … graduated from Jackson Memorial High School in 2014 … spent a post-grad year at Wyoming Seminary … three-year football and basketball letterwinner … also earned two letters as a member of track & field team … all-conference, all-county and all-shore nominee during time at Jackson Memorial … No. 3 ranked tight end in the state … all-conference and all-county high jumper … helped team to conference championship with 68 catches for 956 yards and 14 touchdowns … has three siblings: Jayson, Justin and Mya.
Joe Arcangelo, TE, 6-4, 225, Clarks Summit, Pa./Abington Heights | Video Highlights
Joseph Michael Arcangelo … born Oct. 28, 1996 in Scranton, Pennsylvania … son of Michael and Karen … three-year football letterwinner at Abington Heights High School … team captain … second-team all-conference tight end … second-team all-region defensive end … part of PSFCA Top 100 Prospects in Pennsylvania list … member of 2012 District 2 championship team and 2013 District 2 AAA runner-up … has two older siblings, Kristen and Matt.
Derek Bastinck, OL, 6-5, 275, Wayne, N.J./Wayne Hills | Video Highlights
Derek John Bastinck Jr. … born April 3, 1996 in Englewood, New Jersey … son of Derek and Wendy … three-year football letterwinner at Wayne Hills High School … two-time first-team all-league selection … two-time first-team all-county … named first-team all-area as a senior … team captain as a senior … helped team rush for nearly 2,300 yards as a senior … part of offensive line on a team that set a state record for time of possession (41:26) and a school record for rushing yards (359) … has two older siblings, Holli and Heather … father played baseball at Ramapo College and later was in the Detroit Tigers and New York Mets minor league systems.
Alan Butler, WR, 6-1, 185, Erial, N.J./Timber Creek Regional | Video Highlights
Alan Michael Butler … born May 30, 1997 in Sewell, New Jersey … son of Anthony and Cynthia Butler … lettered in football, baseball and track & field at Timber Creek Regional High School … first-team all-conference wide receiver … football team captain … member of South Jersey Touchdown Club All-Academic Team … earned Brandimarti Leadership Coaches Award … helped football team to four-year record of 43-5 and four conference championships … had 45 catches for 669 yards and six touchdowns as a senior … ran 100, 200 and 400 as a member of track team … National Honor Society member … member of Principal's List every semester of high school career … has two siblings, Anthony and Brianna.
Cinjun Erskine, QB, 6-1, 210, Barnegat, N.J./Barnegat | Video Highlights
Cinjun James Erskine … born Nov. 16, 1996 in Brick, New Jersey … son of Bob and Lisa Erskine … four-year football and track & field letterwinner at Barnegat High School … football team captain … All-American punter as a freshman … Second Team All-Shore selection … helped team to two conference titles in a row and the school's first sectional title game … completed 179 of 320 passes for 2,664 yards and 23 touchdowns during career … also rushed for 1,357 yards … Group 2 state champion and school record holder in the javelin … set high school's high jump record … has three younger siblings: Jordan, Ginalee and Robbiann … father was No. 1 in the world in the javelin for throwing 220-11 as a senior in high school in 1982 … he became American college record holder in 1986 and placed seventh in the 1988 U.S. Olympic Trials.
Pat Finn, OL, 6-3, 270, Pottstown, Pa./Pottsgrove | Video Highlights
Patrick Anthony Finn … born Sept. 1, 1996 in Phoenixville, Pennsylvania … son of Gino and Terry Finn … four-year member of football team and three-year wrestler at Pottsgrove High School … played for coach and uncle Richard Pennypacker, the father of former Bucknell assistant coach Ross Pennypacker … totaled 116 tackles as a senior … helped team to two PAC-10 District 1 championships … team was 30-6 with him starting … First Team AAA All-State … First Team All-Southeast PA … two-time First Team All-Pac-10 as both OL and DL … Two-Way Player of the Year … PCTV Lineman of the Year … Mini Maxwell recipient … PAC-10 All-Academic Award … placed second at PIAA Wrestling State Championship in AAA classification … football team captain as a senior … has one brother, Ryan, and a sister, Nicole.
Omar Garcia, RB, 5-10, 185, Adelphi, Md./St. John's College High School | Video Highlights
Wilber Omar Garcia, Jr. … born March 14, 1997 in Silver Spring, Maryland … son of Wilber and Terina Garcia … member of football and track & field teams at St. John's College High School … All-WCAC selection for football … football team captain … named DMV Elite Player of the Week … helped team to WCAC runner-up … 130 carries for 1,130 yards and 15 touchdowns as a senior … won gold medal at AAU Junior Olympics for the 400 meters, posting the fastest time in the United State for age group that year ... member of National Society of High School Scholars ... National Language Arts winner ... recognized by the United States Achievement Academy … has one brother, Gabriel.
Tommy Gorman, OL, 6-5, 280, Metuchen, N.J./Metuchen | Video Highlights
Thomas Hugh Gorman … born Sept. 24, 1996 in Metuchen, New Jersey … son of John and Elizabeth Gorman … three-year football and two-year wrestling letterwinner at Metuchen High School … named team's Most Valuable Lineman … named Home News Tribune All-Area … has two brothers, Jimmy and John.
Alex Jordan, DL, 6-2, 285, Furlong, Pa./Central Bucks East | Video Highlights
Alexander Montgomery Jordan … born Dec. 17, 1996 in Chicago, Illinois … son of David and Charletta … member of football and wrestling teams at Central Bucks East High School … three-time All-SOL Continental selection as a defensive and offensive lineman … Second Team All-Southeastern PA as a senior … named All-Eastern PA Honorable Mention … PA Football News Honorable Mention … all-state selection … Suburban One “Hot 16” list member … named All-Intel as a junior … served as president of the Bucks County chapter of Jack and Jill of America, which is a youth group founded upon developing leadership qualities in young African-Americans … has two siblings, Barbara and Hamilton … Hamilton was a member of swimming team at Georgetown University … relative, ben Brown, played football at Tennessee State and with the Philadelphia Eagles.
Joe Lauro, SAF, 5-11, 190, Bradenton, Fla./Manatee | Video Highlights
Joseph Ryan Lauro … born April 30, 1996 in Bradenton, Florida … son of Tony and Tammy Lauro … earned letters in football and weightlifting at Manatee High School … First Team All-Bradenton Herald … First Team All-Sarasota Herald Tribune … First Team All-Southwest Florida Region Elite Team … Second Team All-State 8A … helped team to 11-1 record and conference championship … posted 73 tackles, two interceptions and eight pass breakups as a senior … has one brother, Anthony … father played football at the University of Akron.
Bryan Marine, SAF, 5-9, 170, Owings Mills, Md./Calvert Hall | Video Highlights
Bryan Marine … born Dec. 25, 1987 in Baltimore, Maryland … son of Tasha Ferguson … member of football and track & field teams at Calvert Hall College High School … co-captain of the football team's defense … helped football team to MPSAA Class 1A state runner-up showing … totaled 149 tackles and seven interceptions over final two years … member of National Honor Society … has one brother, Ryan, who is a member of the Compton Community College football team … father, Anthony Marine, played basketball at Catonsville Community College.
Steve McTernan, LB, 6-1, 215, Branchburg, N.J./Somerville | Video Highlights
Stephen Anthony McTernan … born Nov. 20, 1996 in Bridgewater, New Jersey … son of Dave and Dina McTernan … three-year football letterwinner at Somerville High School … two-year lacrosse letterwinner … also member of baseball and basketball teams … football and lacrosse team captain … all-area and all-conference selection … Maxwell Football Club award winner … 127 tackles, four tacks and 12 tackles for loss as a senior … also had 26 catches for 280 yards … has two siblings, Chris and Robert … uncle, Doug DelleDonne, played baseball at Seton Hall University … grandfather, Frank DelleDonne, played basketball at Villanove University.
Drew Newcomb, SAF, 5-11, 165, Lewisburg, Pa./Lewisburg Area | Video Highlights
Andrew Robert Newcomb … born May 31, 1997 in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania … son of Todd and Karen … three-year football, basketball and baseball letterwinner at Lewisburg Area High School … football team captain … two-time first-team all-state defensive back … named a First Team District 4 defensive back twice … Second Team District 4 running back in 2014 … two-time member of Eastern PA All-Star Team … first Team District 4 designated hitter … helped basketball team to 2014 District 4 title and 25-4 record … 13 career interceptions and 22 career touchdowns in football … has an older sister, Courtney, and a younger brother, Brett … father (Todd '88), uncle (David '93) and grandfather (Malcolm '63) all graduated from Bucknell … father played football at Bucknell and is currently a Senior Associate Athletic Director in the school's athletic department … cousin, Christopher Newcomb, played baseball at Saint Leo University … uncle, Chris Newcomb, played soccer at Drew University.
Fisayo Oluleye, CB, 6-1, 180, Lititz, Pa./Manheim Township | Video Highlights
Olufisayo Temitayo Oluleye … born Aug. 7, 1997 in Long Island, New York … son of Jummy and Niyi … member of football and basketball teams at Manheim Township High School … first-team all-league wide receiver and defensive back … Lancaster-Lebanon Wide Receiver of the Year … had 44 receptions for 770 yards as a senior … also posted 44 tackles and two interceptions … has four siblings: Ayomide, Moyo, Jade and Feyisayo … Moyo played football at William & Mary.
Rocco Ordille, WR, 5-10, 185, Hammonton, N.J./St. Joseph | Video Highlights
Rocco Paul Ordille … born Oct. 23, 1996 in Washington Township, New Jersey … son of Paul and Joanne Ordille … earned four varsity letters in football at St. Joseph High School … also a three-year letterwinner in track & field and a member of basketball team for one year … Second Team Cape Atlantic League in football … two all-state selections for track … placed third in the state in the 100-meter dash … helped football team to four state championships … track team won two state titles … has two brothers, Andrew and Luke.
Andrew Owers, TE, 6-3, 230, Hypoluxo, Fla./Cardinal Newman | Video Highlights
Andrew Paul Owers … born Feb. 5, 1997 in West Palm Beach, Florida … son of Paul and Kasha Owers … member of football and basketball teams at Cardinal Newman High School … football team captain and MVP … three-time all-conference selection in football … two-time all-area selection … named all-state once … ranked No. 10 on ESPN 106.3's top 63 seniors list … 39 catches, 856 all-purpose yards and seven touchdowns as a senior … basketball team captain … named all-conference and all-area … helped football team to district title in 2013 … part of basketball district championship team in 2014 … has three siblings: Peter Owers, Laura Dunham and Caroline Dunham.
Alex Pechin, K, 6-0, 185, Kennett Square, Pa./Unionville | Video Highlights
Alexander Ross Pechin … born Nov. 18, 1996 in Kennett Square, Pennsylvania … son of Michael and Jacquelyn … member of football, basketball and baseball teams at Unionville High School … First Team All-Chesmont League QB and K as a senior … also named league's Most Outstanding Back … First Team All-Area kicker … First Team All-Southeastern PA punter … All-Eastern PA Football First Team kicker … PA Football News Honorable Mention punter … team captain … Maxwell Football Club Mini Max award winner … as a junior, was named team's Offensive and Special Teams MVP … also earned Special Teams MVP award as a sophomore … First Team All-Chesmont League quarterback … All-Area punter … named Unionville's Pitcher of the Year as a junior … First Team All-Chesmont League outfielder and Honorable Mention All-League pitcher … member of Chester County All-Star baseball team … averaged 41.8 yards per punt as a senior … also connected on eight field goals and completed 72 of 138 passes for 1,425 yards … pitched in 2013 Senior League World Series and 2014 Big League World Series … has two siblings, Bradford and Natalie … father played baseball at Drexel University … uncle, Daniel Pechin, played lacrosse at Drexel … uncle, Kevin Pechin, played baseball at West Chester University.
Chanse Riley, CB, 5-10, 170, Montclair, N.J./Montclair | Video Highlights
Chanse Riley … born Nov. 25, 1996 in Grand Rapids, Michigan … son of Chad and Alicia Riley … member of football and track teams at Montclair High School … football team captain … two-time All-Group 5 selection … second-team all-state … helped football team to two state titles while a member of starting lineup … team posted 23-1 record during that span and was ranked as the No. 1 public school in the state … four interceptions, six fumble recoveries and two forced fumbles as a senior.
Matt Robinson, LB, 6-0, 220, Oakton, Va./Flint Hill | Video Highlights
Matthew Grant Robinson … born Aug. 19, 1997 in Fairfax, Virginia … son of Jerry and Donna Robinson … earned three letters in football and two in baseball at Flint Hill High School … two-time VISAA All-State selection in football … three-time first-team all-conference … team captain and defensive MVP as a senior … helped team to Mid-Atlantic Conference championship in 2012 and 2013 … totaled 130 tackles in nine games as a senior.
Joe Schiano, DE, 6-1, 220, Tampa, Fla./Berkeley Prep | Video Highlights
Joseph Edward Schiano … born April 8, 1997 in Chicago, Illinois … son of Greg and Christy Schiano … father was longtime head football coach at Rutgers University and has coached in the NFL … three-year football letterwinner at Berkeley Preparatory School … team captain … 2014 Tampa Bay Times and Tampa Tribune Hillsborough County Second Team Defense … also named All-Tampa Bay Honorable Mention by the Tampa Bay Times … named Tampa Bay Times Hillsborough County Honorable Mention as a junior in 2013 … helped team to district runner-up and playoff appearance as a senior … totaled 90 tackles (30 TFL) as a senior … has three siblings: John, Matt and Katie … grandfather, Bucknell Athletics Hall of Famer Tom Mitchell, played football at Bucknell and in the NFL with the Raiders, Colts and 49ers and holds many Bison receiving records … both parents graduated from Bucknell … father, Greg, graduated in 1988 … mother, Christy, graduated in 1990.
Brice Sydnor, CB, 5-11, 175, Rosemont, Pa./Radnor | Video Highlights
Brice Frederick Sydnor … born Sept. 15, 1995 in Rosemont, Pennsylvania … son of George and Katherine Sydnor … graduated from Radnor High School in 2014 … spent post-grad year at Mercersburg Academy … member of football, basketball and track & field teams during high school … football and track & field team captain … once had three interceptions in a game … has three sisters: Shelby, Lydia, Lily … relative, Kiersten, is a member of Bucknell's Class of 2016 and plays for the Bison field hockey team … father played football at Syracuse University and with the Pittsburgh Steelers … uncle, Chris Sydnor, played football at Penn State University and with the Oakland Raiders … uncle, Chad Sydnor, played football at University of Maryland and with the Chicago Bears … mother was a member of the track & field team at Villanova University.
Nick Zarkoski, DE, 6-6, 235, Spring City, Pa./Malvern Prep | Video Highlights
Nicholas John Zarkoski … born Dec. 26, 1996 in Phoenixville, Pennsylvania … member of football and basketball teams at Malvern Prep … All-Inter-ac, All-Main Line, all-city and all-league football selection … helped team to Inter-ac title in 2013 … led team in sacks and tackles for loss as a senior … has three older siblings, Chris, Laura and David … brother, David, is a member of Catholic University's football team and will be a junior in 2015.
