Setting the Standard of Excellence - Bucknell University Athletics

Bucknell takes great pride in its commitment to excellence on and off the playing fields. From Presidents' Cups to Academic All-Americans to graduation rates that are ranked annually in the national top-10, Bucknell is clearly at the head of the class when it comes to upholding the scholar-athlete ideal.

According to federal data released by the NCAA each fall, Bucknell's student-athlete graduation rate annually ranks in the top 10 among all Division I institutions. Bucknell has led the nation in graduation rates on multiple occasions and ranked No. 3 in the most recent survey.
All 27 Bison varsity teams easily met the NCAA's Academic Performance Rate (APR) standards once again last year. In fact, 10 programs received 10 NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) National Recognition Awards, one of the highest totals among all Division I institutions.
Bucknell has claimed a league-high 161 Patriot League Scholar-Athlete of the Year honors since the league's inception as an all-sports conference in 1990-91.
Bucknell ranks among the national leaders in Academic All-America selections with 141.
In addition to the 141 Academic All-Americans produced since 1970, Bucknell has also claimed 391 Academic All-District honorees over the same span.
Bucknell has earned 117 Patriot League championships in 32 years in the league.
Bucknell has captured the Patriot League Presidents' Cup, signifying the league's all-sports champion, 18 times in the 31 years the award has been handed out.