Ex-Bucknell University coach charged in death of freshman football player
Summary
A former Bucknell University coach, Mark Kulbis, has been charged with aggravated hazing and other counts after a freshman football player, Calvin "CJ" Dickey Jr., died during practice in 2024. Kulbis made Dickey do strenuous exercises despite knowing about his medical condition, which led to Dickey’s collapse and death.Key Facts
- Mark Kulbis was the strength and conditioning coach at Bucknell University.
- Calvin "CJ" Dickey Jr. was a freshman football player with Sickle Cell trait.
- Kulbis made Dickey and other players do 100 "up-downs" and plank drills on the first day of practice.
- Despite Dickey struggling and collapsing, Kulbis delayed seeking help.
- Dickey died in the hospital two days later on July 12, 2024.
- An autopsy linked Dickey’s death to the exercises, his medical condition, body weight, and exertional rhabdomyolysis (muscle breakdown).
- Kulbis knew about Dickey’s condition and had training on Sickle Cell trait and hazing safety.
- Pennsylvania has a felony aggravated hazing law created after a 2017 hazing death at Penn State University.
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