Hofstra University Athletics

Joe Nolan Punter - #16 6-2, 207, Senior Ridgefield, NJ/St. Peter's Prep/Penn State University

Fourth season on the Hofstra Football roster...Second on the depth chart at punter and holder...2003: Missed entire season due to injury...2002: Played in all 12 games...Punted 68 times for 2,764 yards...Averaged 40.6 yards per punt...Ranked third in the Atlantic 10 in punting...Blasted 15 punts of more than 50 yards and put 20 punts inside the 20 yards line...Set a school-record with a 74-yard kick against William & Mary...Had six punts for 306 yards (51.0 average) versus Richmond...Averaged 45.2 yards on eight kicks versus William & Mary...Punted eight times for 357 yards, including a 64-yard kick, at Northeastern...Made two tackles on the season...Named to Atlantic 10 Academic All-Conference team...2001: Played in 10 regular season games...Punted 46 times for 1,740 yards...Averaged 37.8 yards per punt...Had 14 punts inside the opponents 20-yard line...Had a long punt of 62 yards at Rhode island...Booted a 59-yard punt versus New Hampshire...Had a 55-yarder against Northeastern...Attempted and missed on one field goal attempt...Punted six times for 207 yards during I-AA Playoff game at Lehigh...Had two punts of more than 50 yards, including a 55-yard boot against the Mountain Hawks...Previous College: Came to Hofstra after one season at Penn State University in State College, Pennsylvania...Was red-shirted as a true freshman...High School: Played four years of football and three years of baseball at St. Peter's Prep in Jersey City, New Jersey...Named to All-New Jersey first team as a senior...Three-time All-New Jersey parochial selection...First team all-county and al-league pick as a sophomore, junior and senior...Special teams MVP as a freshman...Averaged 44.1 yards per punt as a senior...Personal: Born July 24, 1982...Has one sister...Also recruited by Iowa, Michigan State and Wisconsin...Has volunteered for the Ridgefield Public Library Child Literacy Program...Public relations major.