Patriot League Success Stories - Where Are They Now?

Joanne Hach (Crane), Bucknell, '95

September 21, 2005

Name: Joanne Hach (formerly Joanne Crane)
Institution: Bucknell
Sport: Women's Soccer
Position: Midfielder
Graduation Year: 1995
Undergraduate Major (GPA): Biochemistry (3.9)

THEN:

• President's Award for Distinguished Academic Achievement, 1992, '93, '94, '95
• Phi Beta Kappa honor society, 1994
• ECAC Medallion, August 1994
• Alvin F. Jackson Jr. Memorial Scholarship Athlete Award, May 1995
• GTE Academic All-American Second Team, 1994
• GTE Women's At-Large Academic All-American Third Team, 1995
• Patriot League Women's Soccer Scholar-Athlete of the Year, 1994
• NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship, 1995
• Team captain

• Co-director and veterinarian at Cats & Critters veterinary hospital, a facility that focuses on veterinary care for cats, small mammals and exotic pets, which includes rabbits, guinea pigs, rats, prairie dogs, sugar gliders and degus. Cat & Critters limit their practice to feline medicine, feline surgery and small mammal and exotic species medicine and surgery. Cats & Critters is also committed to educating clients about proper pet management practices, behavioral issues, preventative medicine and disease processes.
• Received D.V.M. from Cornell University in 2001
• Received M.S. from the University of Pennsylvania in 1997

While playing soccer at Bucknell I had to develop ways to balance athletics and school work. This has helped me with time management and multi-tasking during my busy work days at the veterinary practice.

Working as part of a team and providing support and motivation while serving as a captain for the Bucknell women's soccer team has assisted me as I take on more management roles as a veterinarian and work closely everyday with our healthcare team.