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04/05/2012 Bucknell Men's Lax Hosts Army Saturday on CBS Sports NetworkBison, Black Knights resume spirited rivalry at noon at Christy Mathewson-Memorial Stadium Former Bison men's lacrosse standout Nick Marks has returned to his alma mater where he begins his first season as an assistant coach on Frank Fedorjaka's staff. A four-year starting midfielder at Bucknell, Marks has remained very active in the sport of lacrosse since graduating in 2008 with a degree in classics and history. A year ago Marks served as head varsity lacrosse coach and assistant varsity football coach at Lake Zurich (Ill.) High School. The football team reached the Class 7A state championship game last season. While coaching, Marks also worked as a sales consultant for Harrow Sports and served as director of lacrosse operations for Team One Lacrosse, where he helped identify and recruit players for Illinois elite teams. In 2008-09 he was program director for Lacrosse America. Marks enjoyed a terrific playing career at Bucknell. He played in 57 career games over four seasons and finished with 37 goals and nine assists for 46 points. He captained the 2008 team that finished 10-5 and reached the Patriot League championship game for the first time. Bucknell compiled a 21-9 record during his junior and season seasons and went 36-21 over his four-year career. In the classroom Marks was a Dean's List student and a member of the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll. He was later a 2008 supplemental draft pick of Major League Lacrosse's Chicago Machine and was also member of the Chicago Shamrox of the National Lacrosse League. |
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