Bucknell University Athletics
Slagus, Melchionni Receive Christy Mathewson Awards at Bucknell Athletics Senior Recognition Banquet
4/16/2019 2:34:00 PM | Men's Track and Field, Women's Basketball, Bison Club
LEWISBURG, Pa. – The Bucknell Department of Athletics & Recreation paid tribute to 168 senior student-athletes at the 58th Annual Senior Recognition Banquet on Tuesday evening at Sojka Pavilion. Taking home top honors were Kaitlyn Slagus of the women's basketball program and Billy Melchionni for men's track and field, who received the prestigious Christy Mathewson Award as the most outstanding male and female senior athletes.Â
The senior awards recognize a wide range of accomplishments, from on-field success, to academics, community service, commitment to diversity, and other contributions to the department and to the University. Six of the awards were revealed over the last week, and five were presented at Tuesday's banquet, which was emceed by student-athletes Callie DeWitt, Jamisen DeWitt and Matt O'Reilly.
In addition, a vote was conducted for the 2018-19 "Moment of the Year", and the winner was the women's cross country team capturing the 2018 Patriot League Championship in the rain and mud on its home course.Â
Here are all of this year's award-winners, along with the video presentations for each:
- Robert A. Latour Service Award:Â Emily Gabriel (rowing), Jubal Early (golf)
- Margaret L. Bryan-Albert E. Humphreys Award:Â Julie Byrne (swimming), Bryan Marine (football)
- 'Ray Bucknell Diversity Award:Â Harper Stewart (track & field)
- Edward W. Pangburn Award:Â Jamisen DeWitt (lacrosse), Nate Sestina (basketball)
- Lee S. "Bud" Ranck Memorial Award:Â Lexi Quick (field hockey), Chadd Cummings (swimming & diving)
- Ronald J. "Pete" Pedrick Award:Â Kate Walker (basketball), Pat Finn (football)
- Bradley N. Tufts Award:Â Lauren Hadley (softball), Matt Fay (track & field)
- John F. Zeller Award:Â Kyi English (basketball), Kimbal Mackenzie (basketball)
- Bison Club Award:Â Colleen Buckley (cross country/track & field), J.P. Raftery (golf)
- Alvin F. Jackson Jr. Memorial Scholar-Athlete Award:Â Nicole Rupnik (field hockey), Jeff Gottesman (baseball)
- Christy Mathewson Award:Â Kaitlyn Slagus (basketball), Billy Melchionni (track & field)
CHRISTY MATHEWSON AWARD:Â Presented to the outstanding senior athletes.
2019 Recipients: Kaitlyn Slagus (basketball), Billy Melchionni (track & field)
2019 Recipients: Nicole Rupnik (field hockey), Jeff Gottesman (baseball)
BISON CLUB AWARD:Â Presented to the senior athletes who best exemplify the winning spirit of the University's athletic program.
2019 Recipients: Colleen Buckley (cross country/track & field), J.P. Raftery (golf)
2019 Recipients: Kyi English (basketball), Kimbal Mackenzie (basketball)
2019 RECIPIENTS: Lauren Hadley (softball), Matt Fay (track & field)
RONALD J. "PETE" PEDRICK AWARD:Â Presented in recognition of demonstrated improvement and special contributions to Bucknell athletics over a four-year period.
2019 RECIPIENTS: Kate Walker (basketball), Pat Finn (football)
BRYAN-HUMPHREYS AWARD: Presented to a student-athlete who has exhibited exceptional versatility within his/her sport, displaying outstanding achievement and the selfless determination to help the team succeed by contributing in a variety of ways.
2019 RECIPIENTS: Julie Byrne (swimming & diving), Bryan Marine (football)
LEE S. "BUD" RANCKÂ MEMORIAL AWARD: Presented for outstanding spirit and contributions to the Bucknell athletic program.
2019 RECIPIENTS: Lexi Quick (field hockey), Chadd Cummings (swimming & diving)
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ROBERT A. LATOUR SERVICE AWARD: Presented extraordinary service to Bucknell and local communities.Â
2019 RECIPIENTS: Emily Gabriel (rowing), Jubal Early (golf)
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EDWARD W. PANGBURN AWARD:Â Presented for sportsmanship, fellowship, and contribution to the University.
2019 RECIPIENTS: Jamisen DeWitt (lacrosse), Nate Sestina (basketball)
'RAY BUCKNELL DIVERSITY AWARD:Â Presented to the senior student-athlete who through his/her actions has worked to eliminate attitudes and actions that have separated, excluded or marginalized people in the past and has facilitated true understanding and recognition among multiple campus and Lewisburg constituencies.
2019 RECIPIENT: Harper Stewart (track & field)
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