UNH 2013 Football Media Guide

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UNH FOOTBALL - NATION-LEADING 9 STRAIGHTNCAAAPPEARANCES

THE 2013 UNH WILDCATS Alex BLANE

Christian BREDA

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Junior // Offensive Line 6-4 // 281 // North Andover, Mass.

Sophomore // Kicker/Punter 6-2 // 177 // Needham, Mass.

Personal The son of Alex and Susan Blane ... born 4-5-92 in North Andover, Mass.

Personal The son of Gary and Sandy Breda ... born 7-19-92 in Natick, Mass.

2012 Received CAA Commissioner’s Academic Award and named to CAA Academic All-Conference Team ... saw action in four games as reserve offensive lineman 2011 Received CAA Commissioner’s Academic Award and tabbed to CAA Academic All-Conference Team ... provided depth on offensive line ... saw action in Villanova game 2010 Redshirt season as DL

2012 Did not see game action 2011 Redshirt season Before UNH Was a three-time varsity letterman in crew and was captain his junior and senior years at Dexter ... was ranked 81st in the nation by Kohl’s Kicking ... kicked the first field goal in Dexter football program history

Before UNH Played OL/DL at North Andover H.S. for coach John Rafferty ... two-year starter was named pre-season All-Massachusetts All-Star by “ESPN Rise Magazine” ... feted as All-Cape Ann selection and awarded school’s Coaches Award ... three-sport captain, also lettering in lacrosse and basketball for the Scarlet Knights ... All-Cape Ann lacrosse player in junior year

Nick CEFALO

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Junior // Safety 6-2 // 196 // Basking Ridge, N.J.

Rob BOWMAN

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Personal The son of Andrew and Robin Cefalo ... born 9-23-91 in Morristown, N.J.

Junior // Offensive Line 6-5 // 288 // Cheshire, Conn. Personal The son of Pat and Terry Bowman ... born 7-29-92 in Cheshire, Conn. 2012 Received CAA Commissioner’s Academic Award ... started all 12 games at right tackle ... part of offense that ranked second in CAA in scoring offense (34.1 points/game), total offense (451.5 yards/game) and first downs (22.1/game) while placing third in rushing offense (220.8 yards/game) and passing offense (230.8 yards/game) ... league-best red zone offense (94%) 2011 Served as backup offensive tackle ... played in five games 2010 Redshirt season Before UNH An OL/DL starter at Notre Dame H.S. ... guided school to 11-1 record, Class L State Championship & No. 1 ranking as senior ... named to the SCC All-Conference Team; Walter Camp All-Connecticut Team; All-Area First Team on offense & All-State First Team on defense by the New Haven Register ... All-State DL by Head Coaches Association ... led SCC Class L DTs in tackles and in sacks/yards lost (10/46) ... also lettered in lacrosse

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2012 Named to CAA Academic All-Conference Team and received CAA Commissioner’s Academic Award ... started all 12 games; first four starts at ‘whip’ safety and last eight starts at free safety after season-ending injury to starter Chris Beranger … notched 44 tackles (30 solo) with two tackles for loss, two interceptions and tied for team lead with five pass breakups … equaled career-high with six tackles in four games (ODU, URI, W&M, Towson) … named CFPA Defensive Back of Week Honorable Mention for performance in win vs CCSU: contributed first two career interceptions against CCSU to go along with four solo tackles 2011 Was one of only two true freshmen (Shane McNeely) to see action ... played in five games, recording three tackles (all solo) ... made his first career tackle in collegiate debut vs Villanova Before UNH Played post-graduate season at Cheshire (Conn.) Academy ... set state record by returning five INTs for TDs ... named All-Colonial League and All-New England; led region in receiving and interceptions ... captained Cheshire basketball team ...three-year starter at Ridge High School ... named AllState First Team and All-County First Team by Newark Star Ledger and First Team All-Area by Courier News ... as senior, named Somerset County Player of the Year and Courier News Male Athlete of the Year ... career 46 receptions for 1,010 yards and 15 touchdowns and 778 yards rushing on 113 carries with four TDs ... tallied seven interceptions, returning one for a touchdown, seeing time as both a cornerback and a free safety

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