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The Un i v e r s i T y of Ak r o n • 2008 fo o T b A l l Me d i A GU i d e
PLAYER BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES
#16 And y hi l d r e t h
6-0, 195, Sr., P
Dayton, Ohio (Northmont HS)
Named a Scholar-Baller n 2006-07 and 2007-08 for
posting at least a 3.0 GPA for those academic years
... Also earned Dean’s List recognition (at least a 3.25
GPA) in three of his last four academic semesters.
Junior (2007): Was pressed into action as the holder
for PAT and field goals due to the injury to John Mackey
and an illness to Richard Sandilands in the Kent State
game … Excelled in the position as the Zips converted
three extra points and two field goals … Kept his role the remainder of the season
while serving as the backup to John
Stec at punter … Akron made 11-of-13
field goals and did not miss an extra point
with Hildreth at holder, including a 51 yarder
at Western Michigan.
Sophomore (2006): Did not see game action,
serving as the backup punter.
Redshirt Freshman (2005): Did not see
game action.
Freshman (2004): Redshirted.
Prior to Akron: All-area, all-league and All-
Southwest Ohio as a senior, helping Northmont
to a 9-2 record ... Boasted a 39.4
punting average in 2003, landing 14 punts
inside the 20 ... Also connected on six field
goals with his career long a 47-yarder.
Personal: Born March 2, 1986 in Dayton,
Ohio ... Son of Larry and Nancy Hildreth.
#77 kei t h hu e B n e r
6-7, 310, Jr., OL
Pittsburgh, Pa. (Baldwin HS)
Named a Scholar-Baller for posting at least a 3.0 GPA
for the 2007-08 academic year, earning Dean’s List
recognition (at least a 3.25 GPA) in the Fall of 2007 ...
Will be president of the Akron Student-Athlete Advisory
Committee for the 2008-09 academic year … Was vice
president for 2007-08 … After two years to concentrate
on football alone, was a member of Akron track
& field team in 2008 … Helped the Zips to their ever
MAC championship during the outdoor season while helping them to a programbest
runner-up finish at the MAC Indoors … Threw the shot put a season-best
55-11.25 during the indoor season and had a distance of 54-7.75 to place fifth in
the event at the MAC Indoors … During the outdoor season, placed fourth at the
MAC Championships with a throw of 55-4.25 … That effort qualified him for the
2008 NCAA Mideast Regional, where he placed 16th (54-6).
Sophomore (2007): Had a tough start to 2007, getting injured just prior to fall
camp … Was in line to battle for the starting right tackle position, which eventually
went to Corey Woods … Saw action in three contests (Connecticut, Bowling
Green and Central Michigan).
Redshirt Freshman (2006): Saw action in five contests, serving as a backup to
All-MAC left tackle Chris Kemme.
Freshman (2005): Redshirted.
Prior to Akron: Named to the Associated Press Class 4A All-State second team
as a senior ... Also selected as a member of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Fabulous
22 ... A finalist to participate in the Big 33 game ... A first team All-Quad
East (WPIAL) honoree ... Led the blocking for a quarterback who passed for
1,443 yards ... Threw shot put and discus on the track team ... Coached by Mike
Silinaoff.
Personal: Born on April 30, 1987 in Pittsburgh, Pa. ... Son of Mark and Karen
Huebner.
Akron’s 66th and Final Season at the Rubber Bowl
#45 igo r iv e l J i c
6-0, 190, So., PK
Mentor, Ohio (Mentor HS)
Name is pronounced ee-Gore ee-VEL-chick.
Redshirt Freshman (2007): A question mark to start
the season, Iveljic was nearly automatic in his first year
as the team’s placekicker … Was named second team
All-MAC by Phil Steele’s Magazine at season’s end …
Scored a team-best 70 points (25-of-26 on extra points
and 15-of-18 on field goals) … Ranked second in the
league and 21st in the NCAA, making 1.5 field goals
per game … His .833 field goal percentage was second-best in the MAC … After
missing his first career PAT attempt (versus Army), converted his next 25 in a row
… Had a streaks of six-straight FG made during the season and closed the season
making each of his last five … Connected on a 51-yarder, which ties for 10th
on UA’s longest field goals, to give the Zips an early 3-0 lead at Western Michigan
… Split the uprights from 43 yards to provide the final 27-20 margin versus Kent
State … Hit field goals of 48 and 39 yards in a win over Ohio … Also versus the
Bobcats, made all six field goals, scoring 12 points for the Zips … Scored 14 of
the team’s 22 points in the season-opening win over Army … Had 12 kickoffs
(three in the season opener versus Army and three in the season finale versus
Central Michigan) with three touchbacks versus CMU.
Freshman (2006): Redshirted due to a back injury, which developed during preseason
camp.
Prior to Akron: Ranked No. 5 among kickers in the nation by Rivals.com as well
as the 44th-best overall prospect in Ohio by the scouting service ... A special
teams MVP for Mentor HS during both the 2004 and 2005 football seasons …
Made 26-of-28 career extra-point attempts, including 11-of-12 in 2005 … Good
on 8-of-12 field-goal attempts, including 6-for-10 as a senior … Made his only
career field goal attempt of 50-plus yards, while going 4-of-5 from 20-39 yards …
Had 27 touchbacks on kickoffs as a senior … Coached by Steve Trivisonno.
Personal: Born May 22, 1987 in Prijedor, Bosnia … Son of Ivo and Merima Iveljic
… Grew up playing soccer and did not join the football team until his junior year
of high school at Mentor … In 2002, was named German Student of the Year for
his academic achievements.
ScoRiNG G PAT FG long Tot. Pts.
2007 12 25-26 15-18 51 70
35