Poised to take over East Carolina's top placekicking duties on a full-time basis in 2007 ... Officially joined Pirate program as a walk-on in the fall of '05 and immediately impressed special teams coaching staff to earn top backup status behind Robert Lee shortly after arrival ... Continued development during spring and fall camp of 2006 allowed competition for starting honors ... Exhibits plenty of leg strength and accuracy ... Successfully converted all four kicks during `07 Purple-Gold Game, knocking through a pair of PATs and hitting field goals from 21 and 44 yards out. 2006: Played in a total of four games and officially served as the program's top placekicker during a two-game stretch (SMU, Southern Miss) ... Also experienced action against N.C. State and USF as a redshirt freshman ... Was a perfect nine-of-nine in PATs ... Connected on 60 percent of field goal FG attempts (3-5) ... vs. Navy (9/2): DNPCD ... vs. UAB (9/9): DNP-CD ... vs. Memphis (9/16): DNP-CD ... vs. WVU (9/23): DNP-CD ... vs. UVA (10/7): DNP CD ... vs. Tulsa (10/14): DNP-CD ... vs. SMU (10/21): Took over the kicking duties and made collegiate debut against Mustangs ... Nailed five-of-five PATs and a 36-yard field goal (eight points) ... vs. USM (10/28): Converted two-of-three field goals attempts, which included a career-long 47-yarder in the first quarter ... Other three-pointer, a 19-yard effort in overtime, gave ECU the eventual 20-17 victory ... Also suffered his first miss of the year from 42 yards out to close the second quarter ... Successful on a pair of extra point attempts ... vs. UCF (11/4): DNP-CD ... vs. Marshall (11/11): DNP-CD ... vs. Rice (11/18): DNP-CD ... vs. N.C. State (11/25): Converted only kick of game, tacking on the PAT after the Pirates' final touchdown that resulted in a 21-16 triumph ... vs. USF (12/23): Connected on only PAT attempt in the first half of the Papajohns.com Bowl but missed a 47-yard field goal attempt late in the third quarter. 2005: Earned roster position during fall preseason camp ... Promoted to travel roster but did not experience any live, game-day kicking duties. High School: A four-year letterman and team captain for coach Mark Holcomb at North Davidson High School ... Earned all-county, and all-conference accolades as a senior ... Also selected to the All-Northwest squad (honorable mention) ... Selected to play in the East-West All-Star Game ... Was seven-of-14 on field goal tries with a career-long of 45 yards ... Helped lead Black Knights to a combined 15-9 mark as a junior (9-3) and senior (6-6) ... Also picked up additional varsity letter as soccer standout ... Strong performer in classroom with two-year Honor Roll designation. Personal: Full name is Benjamin Kyle Hartman ... Born December 3, 1986 at Winston-Salem, N.C. ... A criminal justice major ... Lists fishing as hobby of choice ... Earned selection to the 2006-2007 ECU Athletic Director's Honor Roll (Honor Roll/fall, Dean's List/spring). |
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