2023 Bud Ranck-Tom Gadd Memorial Kickoff Classic Award Winners
7/17/2023 2:09:00 PM | Football
LEWISBURG, Pa. – Alumni, parents and friends of the Bucknell football program came together at the Bucknell Golf Coarse this past Friday for the annual Bud Ranck-Tom Gadd Memorial Kickoff Classic. As a special treat, a large number of current players on the team were also in attendance for the first time in years.
The golf tournament, which was formatted as a shotgun scramble, is the program's biggest and most important offseason gathering and the one time during the year when hundreds of former Bison players come together as one. The tournament was followed by a post-round meal and comments by head coach Dave Cecchini regarding the Bison's preparations for the 2023 season.
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.
This year's tournament was shortened due to weather and was scored based on 13 holes being finished, but it was nevertheless an outstanding gathering of both former and current teammates, supporters and friends of the Bison football family.
Below is a list of the Ranck-Gadd Memorial Classic Kickoff Classic winners:
Masters Division
1st Place: Tony Rinaldo '60, Ken Rinaldo '62, Paul Tomlin '68, Doug Marinak '70
Open Division – First Flight
1st Place: Mike Jedlicka P'26, Ryan Jedlicka '26, Mike Chambers, Brad Wallace
Open Division – Second Flight
Keith Jansen '85, James Rielly '85, Gary Scott '86, Doug Fastuca '87
Closest-to-Pin Hole #4: Sal Guarneri
Closest-to-Pin Hole #16: James Rielly '85
Closest-to-Line Hole #11: Ed Robinson '86
Longest Drive Hole #15: Andy Olsen
Longest Drive Hole #15 (Senior Men's): Doug Marinak '70
The Bucknell Football Program would like to thank the following for helping to sponsor this year's event:
Dinner Sponsors: Bucknell Dining, The Jedlicka Family
Lunch Sponsors: Jersey Mike's Subs
Golf Cart Sponsors: Bucknell University President John Bravmen, Barnes & Noble Bucknell Bookstore
Tournament Contributors: Bison Beverage, Blaise Alexander Family Dealerships, Deb Hommel, Weis Markets, Kyle Yearick '84, Jen Yuengling '93 & Yuengling Brewery
Hole & Foursome Sponsors: Carl Chambers '89, P17, '19, The Pechin Family, Silvertip, Inc.
Hole Sponsors: Scott Aiello '86, Allendale Bar & Grill, Kate Ohnegian P'26, 1996 Championship Team Captains: George Howanitz '97, Rich Lemon '97 & Brandon Little '97, Brendan's Towne Tavern, Bucknell Dining, Bull Run Tap House, Carl Chambers '89, P'17, '19, Coldwell Banker Penn One Real Estate, Comfort Suites, Country Inn & Suites, Andy Dzurinko '65, Elite QB Training, Scott Semptimphelter P'24, Pete Hall '78, Heidenreich Enterprise, L.P., Cecilie Jedlicka P'26, Dave Henry '86, P'17, Jim '79 and Missy '78 Hislop, Holiday Inn Express, Josten's, Lewisburg Delicatessen, Tom Martin '92
Matty's Sporthouse Grill, The McIntyre Family P'27, Mike Morrow '87, Darryl Novak '63, The Pechin Family P'20, Jeff & Deb Ranck, Steve Renock '74, Tony Rinaldo '60, Selinsgrove Ford, Service 1st, Graham Showalter, John Sommers '61, Sunbury Motors, Susquehanna Trailways, T-Ross Brothers Construction, Brad Tufts, West Branch Rental
