Joe Mellott Class: Senior Hometown: Highland, Md. High School: Mount Saint Joseph Position: Defender

2006: Started all 22 games he saw action in ... missed 3-1 loss to Penn State ... tied Nathan LaGrave for team lead with four assists ... posted pair of assists in 2-0 win over Navy in regular-season finale that helped clinch a Patriot League Tournament berth ... named Patriot League Defensive Player of the Week after that performance ... had assists in back-to-back wins over St. Bonaventure and Saint Francis (Pa.) ... Bison outscored opponents 6-1 when he tallied an assist.

2005: One of seven Bison to start all 18 games ... tied Mark Schmiegel for team lead with three assists ... Bucknell was 2-0-1 in games he registered an assist ... first assist came in 1-0 win over Richmond ... also assisted on goals by Tim Faneck in the final two matches of the season opposite Princeton and Navy.

2004: Played in 16 games and started 11 ... drew starts in first five games of season ... tallied assist on go-ahead goal in 2-1 loss to College of Charleston in second game of career ... added another one during 2-1 loss to Saint Francis (Pa.) ... finished fourth on team with two assists.

Personal/H.S.: Graduated from Mount Saint Joseph High School ... captain of high school squad ... named first team All-Maryland Independent Athletic Association ... majoring in management.