#63 Mark Ciavirella Freshman - r OL Bogota, NJ/ Bergen Catholic At Delaware: 2004: One of several redshirt freshmen who will play key backup role for an experienced Blue Hen offensive front this fall...has good size and strength...projected as top backup at center behind senior and second-year starter Chris Edwards entering the season...can also play guard...recorded second best clean lift (300 lbs.), third best bench press (385 lbs.), and fourth best squat lift (490 lbs.) among offensive linemen in spring testing...also lifted 225 lbs. 25 times, tying senior Jared Wray for best mark among UD linemen... 2003: Sat out as a redshirt to retain freshman eligibility... High School Honors: Standout offensive and defensive lineman for head coach Fred Stengel at Bergen Catholic High School...capped an outstanding senior season by leading squad to the state championship game...earned first team All-State, first team All-Bergen County, first team All-North Jersey, and first team All-league honors...named to state Super 100 team...team captain...led team to state championship as a junior starter...attended same high school as current UD senior starting defensive end Dominic Santoli... Personal: Mark Gregory Ciavirella (pronounced "cav-a-rella")...born Feb. 1, 1985...son of Mike and Annette Ciavirella...exercise physiology major at Delaware...has an older sister.   Copyright, © 2004, University of Delaware. All rights reserved. Please direct Athletics questions to the Athletics Media Relations office. Blue Hen Teams Baseball W-Basketball M-Basketball W-Rowing W-Cross Country M-Cross Country Field Hockey Football Golf W-Indoor Track M-Indoor Track W-Lacrosse M-Lacrosse W-Outdoor Track M-Outdoor Track W-Soccer M-Soccer Softball W-Swimming M-Swimming W-Tennis M-Tennis Volleyball    Return to Football Home Page