Christine Drasba Hometown: Lake Grove, N.Y. High School: Sachem Graduated: 2006

Christine Drasba, a 2006 Bucknell graduate with a degree in English and a minor in biology who is currently pursuing her master's degree in education, will serve in the role of volunteer assistant coach with the Bison program in 2007-08.

The Lake Grove, N.Y., native was a member of the team in 2006-07 when she was the five seat of the varsity eight that posted an impressive 8-1 record and won Boat of the Year honors at the Patriot League Championship. The winner of the team's Most Valuable Rower award at the conclusion of the 2007 campaign, Drasba earned the Robert A. Latour Service Award at the Bucknell Department of Athletics and Recreation's 46th Annual Senior Recognition Dinner last May. The award is given to a senior student-athlete "for extraordinary service to Bucknell and local communitites."

Drasba, who transferred to Bucknell from Maryland after her freshman year, was a member of the Bison novice eight in 2004. She then missed the entire 2004-05 campaign with an injury, but bounced back to be a valuable member of the varsity eight her final two years.

Away from rowing, Drasba has been involved with a host of volunteer organizations, including The Head Start program, The Giving Tree and Colleges Against Cancer.

Student-Athlete Bio:
2007: Five seat of the Varsity Eight ... recorded a nearly flawless 8-1 record ... won the boat and team titles as well as the Patriot League Boat of the Year for the second consecutive year at the Patriot League Championship, defeating Navy by over five seconds ... won the ECAC Metro Regatta in the Varsity Eight and contributed to the overall points trophy for Bucknell by defeating perennial power UMass and up-and-coming crews from Rhode Island and Buffalo ... won the Murphy Cup Regatta, contributing to the women's and overall points trophies for Bucknell ... beat Georgetown, Rhode Island and Boston College ... placed fourth in the Varsity Openweight event at Bucknell's Erg Armageddon ... honored as Damon's Bison Athlete of the Week in the Varsity Eight after winning the Patriot League Championship ... honored with Most Valuable Rower award at team's Annual Awards Banquet ... part of squad finishing the year ranked second in the NCAA Mid-Atlantic Region ... awarded the Robert A. Latour Service Award "for extraordinary service to Bucknell and local communities" at Bucknell's Senior Athletic Awards Banquet.

2006: Five seat of the Varsity Eight ... won the boat, team and Patriot League Boat of the Year titles at the Patriot League Championships, defeating rivals Navy and Colgate ... third in the petite level final at the San Diego Crew Classic ... third at the Murphy Cup Regatta ... defeated both West Virginia and Cincinnati at home ... seventh out of 39 at the Dad Vail Regatta, winning the petite final ... honored as one of Bucknell's Lewisburg Hotel Bison Athletes of the Week in April ... placed seventh in the Women's Varsity Openweight division of Bucknell's Erg Armageddon. ... one of four seniors on the team.

2005: Injured.

2004: As stroke of the Novice Eight, won silver at the Patriot League Challenge, gold at the Mid-Atlantic Collegiate Championships, and reached semifinals of the Dad Vail Regatta ... defeated Colgate and St. Lawrence University at Colgate, and won home races against Temple, Army, and George Mason ... honored as a Women's Crew Athlete of the Month for the month of April ... honored as Most Improved Novice at the team's annual awards banquet.

Personal: Majoring in Biology ... plans on attending physical therapy school and working with children who have developmental disabilities.