Lawrence Audena

Position:
Defensive Back
Height:
6-0
Weight:
200
Class:
Senior
Hometown:
Norwalk, Conn.
High School:
Milford Academy

Veteran at bandit safety who really improved his confidence this spring ... perhaps the most athletic of the safeties ... gained quality experience as last season progressed ... 25 tackles, three PBU last year ... three tackles in Maryland game ... five-yard interception in the third quarter of the Pitt game that led to WVU’s go-ahead touchdown ... five tackles against the Panthers replacing an injured Leandre Washington ... started the Syracuse game, with seven tackles and forcing a fumble in that win ... four tackles and a pair of pass deflections in the Temple victory ... pair of tackles in Gator Bowl ... in the hunt for playing time at free safety in 2002 ... five-yard interception and a pair of tackles vs. UTC ... pair of tackles against Boston College ... spent 2001 season as a reserve at the rover spot ... did not see varsity action in 2000 ... played strong safety at one of the nation’s top prep schools ... led Milford Academy with 100 tackles ... a powerful yet undersized fullback, rushing for 1,024 yards while recording 109 tackles as a senior co-captain ... selected first team all-state and all-area and was chosen all-area MVP ... coached at Milford by William Chaplick ... excelled in track ... born December 8, 1979 ... son of Chancelier Audena ... one of five children ... working toward a regent’s degree as a bachelor of arts ... Athletic Director’s Academic Honor Roll