Emma Telatovich joined the Bison in September 2025. She brings seven years of club coaching experience and A10 playing experience to the Bucknell coaching staff.

“Emma brings great leadership and six years of college lacrosse to our team,” said head coach Jackie Dando. “I know she will make a great impact on the defensive side with her consistency, work ethic and proactiveness in preparing the team. She has a lot of new ideas and is really prepared to take her first step in a coaching career with this position. Emma also understands the balance between athletics and academics and will be able to provide our student-athletes with a lot of support both on and off the field.”

Telatovich served as a head coach for Ultimate Lacrosse Club’s 2033/34 team in Lehigh Valley and helped develop players through structured practices and tournaments. She focused on individual growth and team success. While serving as the head coach, Telatovich worked directly with goalies on skill development, positioning and confidence. She evaluated players at Ultimate and ELITE tryouts for team placement and development opportunities and also assisted with the College Coaches Clinic, supporting drills and facilitating coach engagement.

Prior to becoming the head coach at Ultimate, Telatovich served as a coach at Triple Threat Elite Lacrosse Club in Lehigh Valley for four years. As a coach, she assisted in all aspects of practices, camps and clinics for youth players and developed both position specific and full-field drills. Telatovich created game strategy for the team as well.

Telatovich most recently played her final year of eligibility at George Mason University for the 2024-2025 season. While at George Mason, she started all 17 games on defense, recorded 18 ground balls and caused 22 turnovers. Telatovich was a 2025 IWLCA Coaching Symposium participant and a 2024-25 IWLCA Division I Academic Honor Roll athlete.

Prior to transferring to George Mason, Telatovich played the other years of her eligibility at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University and served as a captain for two years. The defender started all 60 games over her four seasons, recorded 100 ground balls and caused 54 turnovers. She also organized the 2024 Prospect Day to evaluate recruits and showcase the university and lacrosse program, assisted with clinics, camps and assisted with recruiting tours. Telatovich guided the defensive group film breakdowns and managed captain-run practice and contributed to the team reaching its highest-ever ranking (8th nationally in IWLCA polls). Telatovich was named 2023 DII Preseason All-American Honorable Mention, 2022 Second Team All-Sunshine State Conference and was on the Sunshine State Conference Commissioners Honor Roll from 2020-24.

Telatovich graduated with her Bachelor of Science in Homeland Security from Embry Riddle and her Graduate Certificate in Sport Coaching.

Name	Title	Email Address	Phone
Jackie Dando	Head Coach	jackie.dando@bucknell.edu	570-577-3717
Emily Mitarotonda	Assistant Coach	emo042@bucknell.edu
Emma Telatovich	Assistant Coach	et021@bucknell.edu

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