Dave Gibson Profile - BUCKNELL UNIVERSITY OFFICIAL ATHLETIC SITE

90 Dave Gibson

	Class: Senior
	Hometown: Greensburg, Pa.
	High School: Greensburg Salem

	Height / Weight: 6-5 / 260
	Position: Defensive Line
	Birthdate: 05/23/1981
	Varsity Letters: 2

Terrific athlete who is undergoing a position change for the second straight year ... moved from defensive line to tight end last year and quickly assumed a starting role ... with a tight end rarely used in the new spread option offense, will move back to the defensive side of the ball in 2003 ... a favorite to start at defensive end ... made four tackles in the spring intrasquad game ... 2002 (Junior): Enjoyed a fine year in his first campaign as a tight end ... played in nine games (missing two due to injury), including eight starts ... caught eight passes for 79 yards ... had season-high three catches in the Colgate game ... picked by coaches as Lewisburg Touchdown Club Offensive Player of the Week after the Towson game ... 2001 (Sophomore): Appeared in seven games as a backup defensive lineman � credited with four tackles, two coming in overtime win over Columbia � notched tackles for loss against Columbia and Georgetown � 2000 (Freshman): Played with the junior varsity team and made seven tackles, three of which were unassisted, and registered a tackle for a loss of yardage ... GREENSBURG SALEM HIGH SCHOOL: Earned three letters in football and two in basketball ... first team all-conference selection following both his junior and senior years � Center Observer All-American � Pittsburgh Post Gazette FAB-22 selection ... PERSONAL: Born May 23, 1981 ... son of Christine and David ... younger brother, Justin, is a junior on the Bison team ... accounting major ... excellent student who has been a regular on the Dean�s List ... Patriot League Academic Honor Roll member ... 2002 Verizon Academic All-District selection ... recorded perfect 4.0 GPA in both semesters in 2002-03.