Coach Donner Proclaims Latest Recruiting Class
6/17/2025 7:56:00 AM | Men's Cross Country, Men's Track and Field, Women's Cross Country, Women's Track and Field
LEWISBURG, Pa.- Bucknell track & field and cross country head coach Kevin Donner announced the addition of 44 student-athletes to the 2024-25 rosters. The Bison welcome 21 new members for the men's team and 23 for the women's squad.
"We are very happy with the quality of the incoming class," said Donner. "This class has a few athletes from each gender who should be able to help us immediately, as well as others who will assist us in the future as they gain experience. We were able to strengthen areas that needed reinforcement and enhance some areas that were already strong. I have learned over the years that you do not evaluate a recruiting class until the second semester of the sophomore year, because a lot can happen for better or worse. However, on paper, we are very pleased and look forward to welcoming these student-athletes to campus. Our Assistant Coaches put in a lot of time and effort into this class and I want to thank them for their efforts and hard work."
The Bison men's track & field squad placed fourth at the Patriot League Indoor and Outdoor Championships during the 2024-25 campaigns. Wade Shomper headlined the efforts by becoming the school record holder in the indoor and outdoor shot put. The program is full of youth and promising talent and this newest class reinforces the ranks, as the Orange & Blue prep for return to the PL's top three.Â
The squad set 29 top-ten marks in the all-time lists, 17 more than in 2024-25, combined with Shomper's two school records.Â
Owen AllenÂ
Ponaganset High School, RIÂ
Top Marks: 25LB weight throw 69-1.5, hammer 12LB 222-1, hammer 16LB 177-0
Colin BurkeÂ
Christian Brothers Academy, NJÂ
Top Marks: 400m 49.74, high jump 6-2
Nicholas BourilÂ
St. John Paul the Great High School, Va.
Top Mark: 400m 49.03
Julius CatuognoÂ
Midland Park High School, NJÂ
Top Mark: javelin, 172-3
Michael DevineÂ
Union Catholic High School, NJÂ
Top Marks: mile 4:24.58, 3200m 9:25.78
Adam DickenÂ
Plymouth Canton High School, Mi.Â
Top Marks: 1600m 4:20.21, 800m 1:54.41
Ethan FiankoÂ
Christian Brothers Academy, NJÂ
Top Mark: 400m 48.99
Eamon GoldenÂ
Rumson-Fair Haven High School, NJÂ Â
Top Marks: 400 hurdles 55.94
Cooper HollingerÂ
Warwick High School, Pa.Â
Top Marks: mile 4:11.10, 3200m 9:09.06
Aidan KarsonÂ
Berkshire High School, Mass.Â
Top Marks: high jump 6-3.5, long jump 21-11.5
Colin KrauseÂ
Pascack Valley High School, NJÂ Â
Top Mark: javelin 180-11
Owen LittleÂ
St. Francis DeSales High School, OhioÂ
Top Marks: 800m 1:56.58, 1600m 4:14.008
David LoewÂ
Hunterdon Central High School, NJ
Top Mark: shot put 52-4.5
Joel LangdonÂ
Milton Area High School, Pa.Â
Top Marks: high jump 6-6, triple jump 44-4.75, 110 high hurdles 14.83
Ronald MorganÂ
Morristown High School, NJÂ
Top Marks: javelin 179-4, shot put 54-7.5
Alex NapolitanoÂ
Bronxville High School, NYÂ Â
Top Marks: 25LB weight throw 63-3, hammer 12LB 188-5
Logan NewmanÂ
East Pennsboro Area, Pa.Â
Top Marks: discus 169-9, shot put 56-2.5
Ryan PeppermanÂ
Great Valley High School, Pa.Â
Top Marks: 1600m 4:21.63, 3200m 9:21.76
Alex PolenikÂ
Penn Manor High School, Pa.Â
Top Marks: discus 183-4, shot put 56-10.5
Colin RuetherÂ
Strath Haven High School, Pa.Â
Top Mark: 800m 1:54.46
Andre WilliamsÂ
Millville High School, NJÂ
Top Marks: 400m hurdles 56.25, 400m 50.08
The Bison women repeated fourth place at the Patriot League Indoor and Outdoor Championships during the 2024-25 season. Despite losing a decorated senior class, the squadron set multiple school records and numerous top-ten marks, and prepared the program for a return to the Patriot League's top three in the upcoming seasons. The team collected 32 top-ten marks in 2024-25, an increase of 13 from the previous season, while setting four team records.Â
Evelyn Bliss defended her Patriot League javelin title and repeated as Second Team All-American at the NCAA National Championships. The sophomore sensation will compete at the FISU World Games and USATF National Championships later this summer.
Freshman sprinter Alexandra Lea delivered a performance for the ages at the Patriot League Outdoor Championships. Lea won the 200 and 400-meter dashes, setting the school record in both events and the meet record in the latter.
Junior javelin thrower Brylee Tereska qualified for her third straight NCAA East First Round where she finished a career-best 17th at the event.Â
Gentry BowieÂ
Northern-Calvert High School, Md.Â
Top Marks: 800m 2:18.01, 1600m 5:02.90, 3200m 11:04.29
Sarah BronsonÂ
Athens High School, Pa.Â
Top Marks: 800m 2:20.01, 1600m 5:03.53, 3200m 11:13.44
Grace Camerlingo
Clarkstown South High School, NYÂ
Top Marks: 100m 12.39, 200m 25.78, 400m 57.02
Frances ClulowÂ
Athenian High School, Calif.Â
Top Marks: 1600m 5:26.74, 3200m 11:40.81
Sophia DouglasÂ
Somerville High School, NJÂ
Top Marks: 1600m 5:14.46, 3200m 11:01.87
Allison DeMattÂ
Hempfield High School, Pa.
Top Marks: long jump 17-4.5, triple jump 37-5.5, high jump 5-2
Natalie DillÂ
Great Valley High School, Pa.
Top Marks: mile 5:13.64, 3200m 11:23.17
Caitlin FritzÂ
Centennial High School, Md.Â
Top Mark: 1600m 5:19.97
Kate HarnishÂ
Penn Manor High School, Pa.
Top Marks: pole vault 12-5, long jump 18-3.5
Madeline KerrÂ
Montrose High School, Mass.Â
Top Marks: 800m 2:15.85, 1500m 4:44.35
Liv KopitskyÂ
Mount Carmel Area High School, Pa.Â
Top Marks: discus 128-1, shot put 39-11
Anna KylishÂ
Westfield High School, NJÂ
Top Marks: 800m 2:16.55, 1600m 5:12.19
Raygan LustÂ
Warrior Run High School, Pa.Â
Top Marks: 200m 26.14, 400m 56.66, 800m 2:18.73
Ella McCrumÂ
Juniata Valley High School, Pa.
Top Marks: 800m 2:18.66, 1600m 5:03.75, 3200m 11:17.07
Jordan MuragliaÂ
Point Pleasant Boro High School, NJÂ
Top Marks: long jump 19-2, 100m 11.98, 200m 24.90
Giana PilotoÂ
IMG Academy, Fla.
Top Marks: 400m 59.46
Piper PortacioÂ
Immaculate Heart Academy, NJ.
Top Marks: 100m 11.98, 200m 24.74, 400m 56.09
Juliette ReedÂ
Ethical Culture Fieldston School, NYÂ
Top Marks: 100m 12.25, 200m 25.34, 400m 57.68
Alicia Scali Â
Monroe Woodbury High School, NYÂ
Top Marks: 800m 2:21.78, 1500m 4:52.98
Emilia SmithÂ
Winnetka High School, Ill.
Top Marks: long jump 18-1.25, triple jump 38-6.25, 400m 58.03
Anne SehonÂ
Mercersburg Academy High School, Pa.Â
Top Marks: 800m 2:18.76, 1600m 5:21.39
Hannah StossÂ
Wyoming Area High School, Pa.Â
Top Marks: 800m 2:18.87
Julia SobiloÂ
Immaculate Heart Academy High School, NJÂ
Top Mark: discus 138-9
The Bucknell track & field teams will return to action this December at the traditional Bison Opener.Â
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