Oct. 6, 2009

Marci Richard is the ultimate multi-tasker. When the sophomore field hockey player arrived at Bucknell last year, she filled her schedule as much as possible, but the heavy workload is hardly a new development. With a long history of sports practices, music lessons and an ambitious course load, Richard is looking for one more item to put on her already very full plate - a Patriot League Championship.

Richard began building her resume at an early age, starting with music lessons at age five and field hockey and other sports by the third grade. Those endeavors have evolved into major aspects of Richard's life and shaped much of the person she has become.

"That was something that my mom felt was very, very important from a young age. She wanted her kids to be involved in both aspects - the music and the sports," says Richard. "I don't want to say that I didn't have a choice, but it was very encouraged and I had an older sister who was already playing two instruments. She's four years older than me, so it was natural to pick up stuff and start being interested and enjoy it."

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Courtesy of Becky Hart, Bucknell Athletic Communications