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Lou Groza Collegiate Place-Kicker Award

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2012 SEMI-FINALISTS

Lou Groza National Collegiate Place Kicker Award
Announces Top 20 Semi-Finalists

West Palm Beach, Fla. -- The Palm Beach County Sports Commission has released the 20 semifinalists for the 2012 Lou Groza Collegiate Place-Kicker Award presented by the Orange Bowl Committee. These twenty kickers have all excelled throughout the season in earning their places as semifinalists.

Eight of this year’s semifinalists repeat the honor from last season, including 2011 finalists Dustin Hopkins of Florida State and Caleb Sturgis of Florida. This year, Hopkins leads all kickers in scoring with 103 points, the third-highest total of any player in the nation. Sturgis is 3-for-3 on kicks from beyond 50 yards, tied for the national lead.

Among the new semifinalists is Ball State senior Steven Schott, whose 20 field goals are the most in the nation, while returning semifinalist Quinn Sharp’s 18 field goals in 8 games give him an FBS-leading 2.25 per game for Oklahoma State. The only semifinalist yet to miss a kick this season is Alabama senior Jeremy Shelley. The returning semifinalist is a perfect 9-for-9 on field goals and 43-for-43 on extra points.

Two new semifinalists are also perfect on field goal tries, with San Jose State freshman Austin Lopez going 13-for-13 and Tulane junior Cairo Santos 14-for-14. With nine of those from at least 40 yards out, Santos leads the nation in kicks from long distance, including a 57-yarder that matches Rice’s Chris Boswell for the longest among semifinalists. Lopez is joined by two other true freshmen in Duke’s Ross Martin and TCU’s Jaden Oberkrom.

Semifinalists will be voted on by FBS Head Coaches and SIDs, along with national and regional football writers, and past Groza winners to select the three finalists. These finalists will be announced on November 19^th and honored at the 21^st annual Lou Groza Collegiate Place-Kicker Awards Banquet on December 4^th in West Palm Beach, Florida. The winner will be announced live on the Home Depot ESPN College Football Awards Show on Thursday, December 6^th.

The award is named in honor of one of the all-time great kickers in football history, Lou Groza. Groza played 21 seasons for the Cleveland Browns setting numerous franchise records, including most games played, most points scored, and an amazing 107 consecutive games in which he scored a point. Groza was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1974.

Past Groza finalists include current NFL kickers Sebastian Janikowski, Nate Kaeding, Mike Nugent, Mason Crosby, Garrett Hartley, Kai Forbath, Blair Walsh, Dan Bailey and Randy Bullock.

For more information regarding the Lou Groza Collegiate Place-Kicker Award, please visit LouGrozaAward.com, or follow @LouGrozaAward on Twitter for updates as they happen. Additional information can be obtained by contacting Kris Pursell, Director of Event Operations at the Palm Beach County Sports Commission at (561) 233-3124 or kpursell@palmbeachsports.com.

The Lou Groza Place-Kicker Award is a member of the National College Football Awards Association (NCFAA). The NCFAA was founded in 1997 as a coalition of the major collegiate football awards to protect, preserve and enhance the integrity, influence and prestige of the game’s predominant awards. The NCFAA encourages professionalism and the highest standards for the administration of its member awards and the selection of their candidates and recipients. For more information, visit the association’s official website, ncfaa.org.

The presentation of the Lou Groza Place-Kicker Award will be featured on Home Depot ESPN College Football Awards Show live on Thursday, Dec. 6, at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN. The show, hosted by ESPN’s Chris Fowler, Lee Corso, Kirk Herbstreit and Desmond Howard will feature the live presentation of nine player awards, along with the recipients of Disney’s Spirit Award; The Home Depot Coach of the Year Award, the NCFAA (National College Football Awards Association) Contributions to College Football Award; and student-athletes selected to the Walter Camp All-America Team. Fans can visit the show’s dedicated Web site http://www.espncollegefootballawards.com to find the latest college football awards news, including show details, previous winners, fan voting, a photo gallery and video highlights.

The Palm Beach County Sports Commission is a private, not-for-profit organization contracted by Palm Beach County to promote and market the County as a sports and sports tourism destination. The Commission brings sporting events and activities to the County, enhances economic impact, stimulates bed tax revenues (primarily in the off-season), and maximizes utilization of County facilities. The Commission offers a full range of event service support, corporate partnerships, sponsorships and a local membership program that support its goals. Local, regional, national and international marketing efforts are ongoing by the Commission with sports organizations and event owners. The Commission also produces sports-related programs for the residents of Palm Beach County including the annual Lou Groza Awards program, the Sports Hall of Fame and the Kids Fitness Festival of the Palm Beaches. For more information on the Palm Beach County Sports Commission go to www.palmbeachsports.com

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Lou Groza Collegiate Place-Kicker Awards 2012 National Semifinalists

(In alphabetical Order)

Brett Baer – Louisiana

Height: 5'11" - Weight: 182 - Class: Senior - Hometown: Brandon, Mississippi

FGM	FGA	FG%	1-19	20-29	30-39	40-49	50+	LONG	XPM	XPA	PTS
13	16	81.3	0-0	3-4	4-4	5-7	1-1	52	31	33	70

Casey Barth – North Carolina

Height: 5'11" - Weight: 190 - Class: Senior - Hometown: Wilmington, North Carolina

FGM	FGA	FG%	1-19	20-29	30-39	40-49	50+	LONG	XPM	XPA	PTS
15	19	78.9	0-0	5-5	5-7	5-7	0-0	48	40	40	85

Chris Boswell – Rice

Height: 6'2" - Weight: 210 - Class: Junior - Hometown: Keller, Texas

FGM	FGA	FG%	1-19	20-29	30-39	40-49	50+	LONG	XPM	XPA	PTS
14	18	77.8	0-0	5-5	4-5	3-5	2-3	57	36	38	78

Jeff Budzien – Northwestern

Height: 5'11" - Weight: 165 - Class: Junior - Hometown: Hartland, Wisconsin

FGM	FGA	FG%	1-19	20-29	30-39	40-49	50+	LONG	XPM	XPA	PTS
11	12	91.7	2-2	3-3	2-2	4-4	0-1	44	34	34	67

Anthony Cantele – Kansas State

Height: 5'10" - Weight: 183 - Class: Senior - Hometown: Wichita, Kansas

FGM	FGA	FG%	1-19	20-29	30-39	40-49	50+	LONG	XPM	XPA	PTS
14	16	87.5	2-2	6-7	3-4	3-3	0-0	42	51	51	93

Chandler Catanzaro – Clemson

Height: 6'2" - Weight: 195 - Class: Junior - Hometown: Greenville, South Carolina

FGM	FGA	FG%	1-19	20-29	30-39	40-49	50+	LONG	XPM	XPA	PTS
12	13	92.3	1-1	7-7	1-1	2-3	1-1	50	43	44	79

Brian Davis – Arkansas State

Height: 5'11" - Weight: 160 - Class: Junior - Hometown: Brentwood, Tennessee

FGM	FGA	FG%	1-19	20-29	30-39	40-49	50+	LONG	XPM	XPA	PTS
14	17	82.4	0-0	7-8	4-5	3-4	0-0	47	34	36	76

Trey Farquhar – Idaho

Height: 6'1" - Weight: 191 - Class: Senior - Hometown: Redlands, California

FGM	FGA	FG%	1-19	20-29	30-39	40-49	50+	LONG	XPM	XPA	PTS
12	15	80	0-0	4-4	3-5	2-2	3-4	55	15	15	51

Brendan Gibbons – Michigan

Height: 6'1" - Weight: 230 - Class: Junior - Hometown: West Palm Beach, Florida

FGM	FGA	FG%	1-19	20-29	30-39	40-49	50+	LONG	XPM	XPA	PTS
13	15	86.7	1-1	5-5	5-5	1-3	1-1	52	30	30	69

Dustin Hopkins – Florida State

Height: 6'2" - Weight: 190 - Class: Senior - Hometown: Houston, Texas

FGM	FGA	FG%	1-19	20-29	30-39	40-49	50+	LONG	XPM	XPA	PTS
18	22	81.8	2-2	5-5	5-6	4-7	2-2	56	49	50	103

Michael Hunnicutt – Oklahoma

Height: 6’0" - Weight: 173 - Class: Sophomore - Hometown: Richardson, Texas

FGM	FGA	FG%	1-19	20-29	30-39	40-49	50+	LONG	XPM	XPA	PTS
10	11	90.9	0-0	2-2	7-7	1-2	0-0	42	38	40	68

Austin Lopez – San Jose State
Height: 6'0" - Weight: 170 - Class: Freshman - Hometown: Euless, Texas

FGM	FGA	FG%	1-19	20-29	30-39	40-49	50+	LONG	XPM	XPA	PTS
13	13	100	1-1	7-7	3-3	2-2	0-0	43	37	38	76

Ross Martin – Duke

Height: 5’9" - Weight: 185 - Class: Freshman - Hometown: Solon, Ohio

FGM	FGA	FG%	1-19	20-29	30-39	40-49	50+	LONG	XPM	XPA	PTS
16	18	88.9	0-0	8-9	4-5	4-4	0-0	47	35	35	83

Mike Meyer – Iowa

Height: 6'2" - Weight: 185 - Class: Junior - Hometown: Dubuque, Iowa

FGM	FGA	FG%	1-19	20-29	30-39	40-49	50+	LONG	XPM	XPA	PTS
15	18	83.3	1-1	8-8	1-2	4-6	1-1	50	19	19	64

Jaden Oberkrom – TCU

Height: 6'3" - Weight: 182 - Class: Freshman - Hometown: Arlington, Texas

FGM	FGA	FG%	1-19	20-29	30-39	40-49	50+	LONG	XPM	XPA	PTS
15	20	75	0-0	2-3	6-8	6-6	1-3	50	36	36	81

Cairo Santos – Tulane

Height: 5'8" - Weight: 160 - Class: Junior - Hometown: St. Augustine, Florida

FGM	FGA	FG%	1-19	20-29	30-39	40-49	50+	LONG	XPM	XPA	PTS
14	14	100	0-0	1-1	4-4	7-7	2-2	57	20	21	62

Steven Schott – Ball State

Height: 6'0" - Weight: 172 - Class: Senior - Hometown: Massillon, Ohio

FGM	FGA	FG%	1-19	20-29	30-39	40-49	50+	LONG	XPM	XPA	PTS
20	24	83.3	1-1	5-5	6-8	6-7	2-3	52	33	34	93

Quinn Sharp – Oklahoma State

Height: 6'1" - Weight: 205 - Class: Senior - Hometown: Mansfield, Texas

FGM	FGA	FG%	1-19	20-29	30-39	40-49	50+	LONG	XPM	XPA	PTS
18	23	78.3	0-0	9-9	4-4	4-6	1-4	51	40	40	94

Jeremy Shelley – Alabama

Height: 5'10" - Weight: 165 - Class: Senior - Hometown: Raleigh, North Carolina

FGM	FGA	FG%	1-19	20-29	30-39	40-49	50+	LONG	XPM	XPA	PTS
9	9	100	0-0	4-4	5-5	0-0	0-0	38	43	43	70

Caleb Sturgis – Florida

Height: 5'11" - Weight: 184 - Class: Senior - Hometown: St. Augustine, Florida

FGM	FGA	FG%	1-19	20-29	30-39	40-49	50+	LONG	XPM	XPA	PTS
15	18	83.3	0-0	8-9	2-3	2-3	3-3	51	23	24	68

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