Ryan Protzman

Biography

Ryan Protzman joined the Bucknell track and field coaching staff as throws coach in August 2021 after working as the throws coach at Westminster College in New Wilmington, Pa. During his tenure, Protzman has turned the Bucknell throws group into the program's headlining attraction, winning multiple Patriot League gold medals, consistently sending throwers to the NCAA National Championships and NCAA East First Round, and rewriting the school's record book. As of 2025-26, Protzman has an active student-athlete in 11 of the 12 throwing events in the school's record book - a testament to his coaching and recruiting. Evelyn Bliss has been his marquee star. The javelin thrower has already scribbled her name into the upper echelon of all-time Bucknell student-athletes. Bliss is a two-time All-American, a two-time NCAA National Championships and East First Round qualifier, a two-time Patriot League champion, and most importantly won the 2025 US National Championship in the women's javelin throw. Bliss hasn't retained her talents to the domestic arena. She has become an international star, competing as the youngest thrower at the World Athletics Championships in 2025. She entered seeded in the 30s and finished 19th. Under his watchful eye, javelin thrower Brylee Tereska has become a three-time NCAA East First Round qualifier and should in 2026 become the program's first fourth time qualifier. Shot put star Wade Shomper won the 2025 Patriot League Outdoor Championship in the event and