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Bucknell University

Bucknell University is a highly selective private liberal‑arts university in Lewisburg, Pennsylvania, known for strong programs in engineering, business (through the Freeman College of Management), the sciences, and the liberal arts. Students often rave about the tight‑knit residential campus, Division I Patriot League athletics, over 150 student organizations, and a mix of small‑town charm with big‑school-style extracurriculars and events

State

Pennsylvania

Student Population

4,000

Acceptance Rate

29–32%

GPA Range

3.6–4.0

SAT Range

1300–1450

Common Majors

engineering fields (mechanical, electrical, civil, etc.), business/management, biology

“I love Bucknell’s close‑knit, hilltop‑campus feel, how easy it is to get involved in clubs and Division I sports while still keeping classes small, but from a past‑student view I’ll say the snowy, isolated‑town winter grind, the competitive academic pressure, and the way campus can feel a bit disconnected from the outside world were all more intense than the glossy tour ever let on.”

Team & Tuition

Divison

Division 1

Tuition (no scholarship)

$67,976

Conference

Patriot League

Scholarships Available

Yes. Both athletic and academic.

Avg Men's Scores

73

Avg Women's Scores

73

Men's Team Notes

Bison closed UC San Diego Invitational at Torrey Pines North Course with 1-under 287, featuring Taylor Kuehn and Jack Hartman's 2-under 70s, James Robbins' 71 (T25th). Steady par play and Robbins' 73-72-71 fueled 14th-place finish amid coastal winds.

Women's Team Notes

Bucknell women dominated home Bucknell Invitational at Bucknell Golf Club with record 590 through 36 holes (293 second round), led by Joelle Johnson's 72 for individual lead. Four scores of 74-or-better extended 13-stroke margin through par precision on Pennsylvania layout.

Coaches

Men's Coach

Michael Binney

Women's Coach

Laura Tyler-Cook

Men's Email

mwb013@bucknell.edu

Women's Email

ltc006@bucknell.edu

Men's Coach Bio

Michael Binney heads Bucknell men's golf from Lewisburg base, directing Bison through Patriot League match play against Holy Cross and invitationals like Galloway Intercollegiate at Galloway National. With Bucknell Golf Club facilities, he develops competitive squads posting finishes like 14th at Torrey Pines, targeting conference contention.

Women's Coach Bio

Laura Tyler-Cook leads Bucknell women's golf since 2022, an LPGA Class A pro with 30 years in Susquehanna Valley coaching including Susquehanna University head role. Two-time Top-50 US Kids Coach, she earned Junior Leader nomination while growing game locally at Frosty Valley before Bucknell, mentoring Patriot League teams from Bachman Golf Center.

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