Mark Fazzolari

Position:
Punter
Height:
5-10
Weight:
185
Class:
Senior
Hometown:
Washington, Pa.
High School:
Chartiers-Houston HS

Veteran punter who has regained his command of that position ... has a live leg with great explosion ... gets the ball off quickly with height ... shows a much better understanding of placement and coverage ... consistent all spring ... can also hold for placement kicks ... split punting duties last season with Todd James, as he adjusted from a three-step to a two-step punt ... averaged 44.0 yards on five punts at BC ... 46.2 average against Ohio ... Mountaineer Field record 10 punts against Virginia Tech (43.7 average) ... ranked second in BIG EAST average (41.3) and 30th among NCAA leaders for 2000 ... landed 15 punts inside the opponent 20 ... second team all-BIG EAST ... midseason checklist for Ray Guy Award ... averaged 46.4 yards on eight punts against Boston College ... averaged 47.0 on nine kicks against Idaho ... that included a 76-yarder against the Vandals, the fourth longest punt in WVU history ... 43.3 average on seven punts at Virginia Tech ... 45.9 average on nine punts in the Notre Dame game, despite one errant snap ... sprained his left ankle after one punt in the Rutgers game ... the 1999 BIG EAST punting champion (41.5 avg), when he won the job as a redshirt freshman during preseason camp ... second team all-BIG EAST ... ranked 45th in NCAA punting ... all-ECAC ... his college debut was a strong one, averaging 45.2 yards on six punts vs. East Carolina, with a long kick of 55 ... 35.8 average vs. Miami (Ohio) and had a punt blocked off a bad snap ... averaged 39.8 on six punts at Maryland, with three inside the 20 ... 45.4 average on five punts vs. Navy, including a season-best 61-yarder ... two punts averaged 46 yards vs. Rutgers ... 40.6 yard average at Miami ... 50.9 average on eight punts vs. Virginia Tech, the seventh best game in WVU history ... 78-yarder against the Hokies was a Mountaineer Field record ... four of seven punts at BC inside the 20 ... season inside the 20: 18 ... touchbacks: 6 ... Mountaineer Club for special teams ... special teams champion: East Carolina, Virginia Tech ... did not see varsity action in 1998 ... earned all-conference and all-state honors as a punter and all-conference mention as a running back for Coach John Haught at Chartiers Houston High ... also an all-sectional baseball honoree ... team captain in both sports ... son of Terry and Donna Fazzolari ... one of two children ... born December 1, 1979 ... a May graduate with a bachelor's degree in physical education with a specialization in athletic coaching ... now working on a master's degree ... BIG EAST academic all-star team (1999-2000) ... Athletic Director's Academic Honor Roll ... CoSIDA/Verizon academic all-district ... ESPN Scholar-Athlete.