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Strong-legged kicker looking to return to all-star form in 2002 … coaches have supreme confidence in his ability … among Bucknell’s career field goal leaders with 24 … needs 13 this season to tie all-time record of 37, set by Al Yuknus (1981-84) … holds two of Bucknell’s top 10 single-season field goal totals, including a record 13 in 2000 … needs only 29 points this season to break school record for career points by a kicker … 2001 (Junior): Led Bucknell with 54 points, making 9 of 19 field-goal attempts and 27 of 30 extra-point tries … connected on 8 of 10 tries under 40 yards … first kicker to lead the team in scoring since Todd Krutchkoff in 1990 … nine field goals is tied for eighth on Bucknell’s single-season list … booted three field goals against Columbia, including game-winning 32-yarder in overtime … season-long 42-yard kick came in third quarter of 17-16 win over Lafayette … named Lewisburg Touchdown Club Special Teams Player of the Week following his heroics against Columbia … ranked tied for sixth in the Patriot League in points per game (5.4), tied for third in scoring among kickers, tied for fifth in field goals made per game (0.9) and seventh in PAT accuracy (90.0) … 2000 (Sophomore): All-Patriot League Second Team selection ... Don Hansen’s Football Gazette Honorable Mention All-American ... played in all 11 games and handled all place-kicking chores except kickoffs ... set a new school single-season record with 13 field goals (17 attempts, 76.5%) ... had a career-long of 47 yards against Fordham (10/28) ... had three field goals against Lafayette, Fordham, and Holy Cross ... connected on 23 of 28 PATs and finished the year second on the team in scoring with 62 points — the most by a Bucknell kicker since Ross Coleman had 62 in 1997 ... was named the Lewisburg Touchdown Club’s Special Teams Player of the Week following the Fordham win (10/28) ... kicked the game-winning field goal (24 yds) in the second OT session to give the Orange a 17-14 win over the Blue in the spring game ... 1999 (Freshman): Appeared in eight games as a freshman, starting the final six ... connected on 2 of 5 field goal attempts, including a long of 38 yards ... made 27 of 31 extra point attempts ... was named the Lewisburg Touchdown Club’s Special Teams Player of the Week after scoring nine points (six PATs and a FG) in Bucknell’s 45-15 win at Fordham ... THUNDERBIRD HIGH SCHOOL: Lettered in football, soccer and track & field ... made 15 of 19 field goals, with a long of 48 yards ... also saw action at punter, wide receiver and defensive back ... earned second team all-state honors at punter, and concluded high school career with 40.4 yard punting average ... PERSONAL: Born April 28, 1980 ... son of Cheryl and Richard Lundberg of Phoenix, Ariz. ... older brother, Cory, played wide receiver for the Bison (1996-99) ... majoring in management ... member of the Dean’s List and Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
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