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ASU# 39

Jason Vitaris



Place Kicker - PK
Height: 5-11 Weight: 175
Junior
Previous Affiliations
Seneca
Previous Experience
Seneca, S.C.

Two-year backup to ASU’s all-time leading kick scorer, Vitaris enters the season with an opportunity to compete with freshman Sam Martin for the place-kicking job ... is an emotional leader of the team, can often be seen encouraging the crowd to get behind the squad in big situations.

2007: Backed up all-America kicker and ASU’s all-time leading kick scorer Julian Rauch ... saw action in two games ... kicked off once for 66 yards versus Gardner-Webb ... kicked a pair of extra points and kicked off three times for a total of 1180 yards in win over archrival Western Carolina.

2006: Redshirted.


High School: Earned MVP honors as a senior at Seneca H.S. in both football and soccer ... named to the all-state team as a senior ... competed at the North –South All-Star game in both football and soccer ... three-time all-conference selection on the gridiron and four-time selection on the pitch ... coached in American football by Brian Smith.

#39 - Stephen Michon
Position: S
Year: RS Junior
Hometown: Englewood, Colo.
High School: Cherry Creek
Height: 5-10
Weight: 185

2007: Was the starting free safety in all 12 games as a sophomore... Finished fourth on the team with 69 tackles and tied for the team lead in interceptions with three, returning them 38 yards... Also tallied three pass breakups on the year... Notched a career-best 12 tackles against Weber State and had two of his three interceptions in the season finale against Portland State, including a long of 26 yards... Also had two PBU against the Vikings.

2006: Played in nine games, starting in one... Recorded a season-high seven tackles against Weber State, where he also combined for a tackle for loss... Notched 22 tackles on the year, recording at least four tackles in four straight contests.

2005: Redshirted... Made the transition from offense to defense.

High School: Helped Cherry Creek reach the 5A state championship game... Finished his senior season with 174 carries for 925 yards (5.3 per carry) to rank No. 26 in the state.

Personal: Born May 3, 1987... Son of Joel and Louise Michon... A double major in communication studies with an emphasis in human communication and media studies.

YearG-GSUTATTotalLossSacksINTFCFRPBU
200712-124425691.5-10-03-38013
20069-11210220.5-10-00-0000
Total21-135635912-20-03-38013

UMass # 39 - James Carven

Class: RS Junior
Hometown: Hanover, Mass.
High School: Hanover H.S.

Height / Weight: 6-0 / 210
Position: DB
Birthdate: 03/01/1988

On Carven: In-state product, who saw his most playing time last season playing on special teams and as a back-up in the secondary ... Continues to gain experience as a safety ... Has made great improvement since coming to college ... Played both quarterback and defensive back in high school, where he had a decorated career ... Gifted athlete, who played three sports in high school ... Brother Billy Carven is the head coach at Nichols College, who coached with former UMass coach Don Brown at Plymouth State in the 90s.

As a redshirt sophomore in 2008: Played in 10 games over the course of the season mostly on special teams. ... Made three tackles on the year, one each versus Richmond (10/18), URI (11/1), and Hofstra (11/22).

As a redshirt freshman in 2007: Shared Outstanding Defensive Scout Team Award with Anthony Monette ... Did not play in any games ... Key member of scout team.

As a freshman in 2006: Redshirt season ... Member of the scout team.

Before UMass: Lettered at Hanover High School ... Named to the Boston Herald's Dandy Dozen, as one of the Top 12 players in the state as a senior ... Starred as a quarterback and defensive back ... Named All-Scholastic by the Brockton Enterprise, Patriot Ledger and Hanover Mariner ... Earned All-Patriot League honors as a sophomore, junior and senior ... Threw for more than 1,200 yards as a senior and scored 20 touchdowns including 10 passing TDs ... Also rushed for more than 1,000 yards ... Named Team MVP as a sophomore, junior and senior ... Earned numerous weekly honors as the Player of the Week from the Boston Globe, Patriot Ledger, Boston Herald and Brockton Enterprise ... Named MVP of Hanover's Thanksgiving Day game as a sophomore, junior and senior ... Alll-Conference selection in both baseball and basketball in addition to football honors.

Personal: James Walter Carven ... Born March 1, 1988 in Weymouth, Mass. ... Son of William & Mary Carven ... Brother of Bill, Christopher and Michael ... Brother Bill is the head coach at Nichols College and was wide receivers coach at Plymouth State in 1995 where UMass coach Don Brown was the head coach ... Bill and Michael played football at Nichols while Chris was a football player at Rochester ... Majoring in Political Science.

Career Statistics (Defense)

Year GP/GS UT AT TT Sacks TFL Int PBU
2009 10/0 1 2 3 0-0 0-0 0-0

MSU #39



Eric Fisher
Senior from Billings, MT
Position: P/K
Height: 6-1 Weight: 200

'08 Stats:

PUNTING No. Yds Avg Long TB FC I20 Blkd
-----------------------------------------------------
Eric Fisher 68 2841 41.8 73 7 5 22 2

KICKOFFS No. Yds Avg TB OB Retn Net YdLn
--------------------------------------------------------
Eric Fisher 64 4041 63.1 9 4
Total.......... 64 4041 63.1 9 4 1125 42.8 27

Montana #39




Shann Schillinger - S
Senior
6'1", 199 lbs.
Baker, MT
Baker HS


'08 Stats:

108 Tackles (4.5 TFL)
4 INTs
2 FF
2 FR
10 Pass Def.

TXST

# 39 - vacant due to graduation


RECRUIT





Eric Soza, QB/DB, 6-1, 185, Beeville, Texas (Beeville HS)
Four-year starter at quarterback for his father and coach Chris Soza...passed for 2,248 yards and 25 TDs, rushed for 1,001 yards and 15 TDs, averaged 39 yards per punt, and registered 28 tackles and 2 INTs on Defense as a senior...also had 3 kickoffs with 1 touchback, and dropkicked 2 extra points...ended his career with 8,052 yards passing with 86 TDs, 1,598 yards rushing with 29 TDs, a 37 yard average per punt, with 65 tackles and five interceptions...was the 30-4A MVP...named All South Texas Offensive Player of the Year, and an All Area First-Team QB in 2008...was the District Offensive Player of the Year, and an All-South Texas First Team QB, All Area Co-Offensive MVP, and HM All State QB as a junior...named the District Offensive Player of the Year in 2006 and Newcomer of the Year in 2005...is a four-time District All-Academic selection...is the starting point guard on Beeville's basketball team, a pitcher on the school's baseball team, a regional qualifier in track and field, a member of the golf team, and ranked Number Two in his senior class


Selected to play in the Texas High School Coaches Association Senior All-Star game in Ausitn, TX on 21 July 2009. He shared QB duties with Copeland (going to SHSU) helping lead the South team to a 42-21 win.

(I saw the game on replay on Fox SW on Weds afternoon. The kid impressed but will redshirt this year.)

NAU
Name: Nathaniel Murray
Number: 39
Position: K
Ht.: 6-1 Wt.: 173
Experience: So.-SQ
Hometown: Page, Ariz.
Previous School: (Page)


Academic Notes: Majoring in mechanical engineering…2008 Golden Eagle Scholar-Athlete recipient…Graduated with a 3.8 GPA in top 5% of his class…National Honor Society Member…2007: Did not see any action … 2006: Redshirted…High School: A 2006 graduate of Page High School…Four-year starter for coach Dale DeVries…Made a 48-yard field goal (personal best) as a junior…Named to the first team all-region as a junior and second team all-region as a senior…Personal: Born Nathaniel James Murray on June 21, 1987 in Flagstaff, Ariz…Son of Daniel and Fé Murray…Has one sister, Sarah…Father Daniel ran on the NAU track and cross country teams…Chose NAU for its engineering program, football program and climate.

GreatAppSt wrote: ASU# 39

Jason Vitaris

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That dude stood out on the Mich/App vids on youtube. I should have known he was a kicker.