Bucknell University Athletics
2021 Bud Ranck-Tom Gadd Memorial Kickoff Classic Award Winners
8/2/2021 12:27:00 PM | Football, Bison Club
LEWISBURG, Pa. – Bucknell football alumni and friends of the program gathered this past Saturday for the annual Bud Ranck-Tom Gadd Memorial Kickoff Classic.
At the 2021 edition, a return from a one-year absence due to the COVID-19 public health threat, the attendees enjoyed a round of golf under brisk, cool conditions. Later in the evening, this diverse mix of former Bison players and coaches along with numerous fans and supporters of the program was treated to dinner, a silent auction, a raffle and a season preview from head coach Dave Cecchini in the Langone Center's Terrace Room.
The tournament was founded in 1995 by the late Bucknell head football coach Tom Gadd. In the tournament's second year, Gadd named the event after good friend Bud Ranck, who had passed away earlier that year. To memorialize Gadd after his passing in March 2003, the Ranck family announced at the dinner that the tournament would bear the names of both Bud Ranck and Tom Gadd.
The golf tournament format was a scramble.
Masters Division
1st Place (55): Bob Miller '68, Frank Arentowicz '69, Sam Havrilak '69, Tom Fallon '68
Open Division – First Flight
1st Place (59): Jon Terry '93, Dustin Terry, Bo Smolka '88, Matt Smolka
Open Division – Second Flight
1st Place (62): Larry Czeponis '91, Paul Austin '91, Tim Pavlechko '91, Adam Czeponis
Closest to Pin #4: Kurt Twiford
Closest to Pin #10: Dustin Terry
Closest to Line #11: Bo Smolka '88
Longest Drive: Will McFarland '86
Longest Drive (Senior): Sam Havrilak '69
Putting Contest: Matt Schumacher
