2023 Bucknell Athletics Announces Senior Award Recipients; Donaldson, Kuyl Earn Christy Mathewson Award

LEWISBURG, Pa. -- Each year, the Bucknell Department of Athletics & Recreation bestows 11 different awards to outstanding student-athletes in the senior class. These 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. The 2023 award winners were announced Monday night at the annual Senior Awards Dinner in the Terrace Room.

Congratulations to all of this year's awards recipients!

List of All-Time Senior Awards Winners

RONALD J. "PETE" PEDRICK AWARD:  Presented in recognition of demonstrated improvement and special contributions to Bucknell athletics over a four-year period. (RECIPIENTS: Bridget Lalonde, Kyle Lyons)
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. (RECIPIENTS: Ella Payer, Gavin Pringle)
EDWARD W. PANGBURN AWARD: Presented for sportsmanship, fellowship, and contribution to the University. (RECIPIENTS: Maddie Wickers, Alex Timmerman)
ROBERT A. LATOUR SERVICE AWARD:  Presented for extraordinary service to Bucknell and local communities. (RECIPIENTS: Lauren Rader, Chris Lanciano)
LEE S. "BUD" RANCK MEMORIAL AWARD:  Presented for outstanding spirit and contributions to the Bucknell athletics program. (RECIPIENTS: Kayla Kisthardt, Adrien Touzot)
'RAY BUCKNELL AWARD: 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 community constituencies. (RECIPIENTS: Noor Kaur, Symone Ryans)
JOHN F. ZELLER AWARD: Presented for outstanding contributions to Bison Athletics, while exemplifying the best of Bucknell in the manner that John Zeller did in his 68 years of service to the University. (RECIPIENTS: Petie Nassetta, Will Greer)
BRADLEY N. TUFTS AWARD:  Presented in recognition of exceptional athletic achievement and contribution to Bucknell athletics. (RECIPIENTS: Abby Gearhart, Blake Wisdom)
BISON CLUB AWARD:  Presented to the senior athletes who best exemplify the winning spirit of the University's athletic program. (RECIPIENTS: Sabrina Vumbacco, Darren Miller)
ALVIN F. JACKSON, JR. MEMORIAL SCHOLAR-ATHLETE AWARD:  Presented for outstanding academic and athletic achievement, and future promise as Bucknell alumni. (RECIPIENTS: Clara McCormick, Brent Jackson)
CHRISTY MATHEWSON AWARD:  Presented to the outstanding senior athletes. (RECIPIENTS: Rylee Donaldson, Leo Kuyl)

CHRISTY MATHEWSON AWARD

RYLEE DONALDSON, Soccer

LEO KUYL, Swimming & Diving

ALVIN F. JACKSON JR. MEMORIAL SCHOLAR-ATHLETE AWARD

CLARA McCORMICK, Field Hockey

BRENT JACKSON, Football

BISON CLUB AWARD

SABRINA VUMBACCO, Swimming & Diving

DARREN MILLER, Wrestling

BRADLEY N. TUFTS AWARD

ABBY GEARHART, Soccer

BLAKE WISDOM, Golf

JOHN F. ZELLER AWARD

PETIE NASSETTA, Soccer

WILL GREER, Baseball

RONALD J. "PETE" PEDRICK AWARD

BRIDGET LALONDE, Track & Field

KYLE LYONS, Baseball

BRYAN-HUMPHREYS AWARD

ELLA PAYER, Lacrosse

GAVIN PRINGLE, Football

EDWARD W. PANGBURN AWARD

MADDIE WICKERS, Rowing

ALEX TIMMERMAN, Basketball

ROBERT A. LATOUR SERVICE AWARD

LAUREN RADER, Lacrosse

CHRIS LANCIANO, Wrestling

LEE S. "BUD" RANCK AWARD

KAYLA KISTHARDT, Field Hockey

ADRIEN TOUZOT, Water Polo

'RAY BUCKNELL AWARD

NOOR KAUR, Field Hockey

SYMONE RYANS, Lacrosse

2023 Bucknell Athletics Announces Senior Award Recipients; Donaldson, Kuyl Earn Christy Mathewson Award

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