2012: Started in all 14 games at guard… Don Hansen All-American honorable
mention…All-Super Region I first team…All-PSAC West first team...Has started in 35
consecutive games…The Crimson Hawks gained 3,630 yards on the ground, second in the PSAC…The Crimson Hawks rushed for more than 300 yards four times during the year including a season-high 388 yards on 58 carries against Slippery Rock…The Crimson Hawks also rushed for 343 yards on 48 carries against Lock Haven, 323 yards on 55 carries against Cheyney and 310 yards on 57 carries against Southern Connecticut State…IUP gained more than 200 yards in 12 of the team’s 14 games…The Crimson Hawks allowed just 11.0 sacks on the season, second in the PSAC.
2011: Started all 10 games on the offensive line...Helped IUP to 188.0 yards rushing per game, sixth-best in the PSAC...The Crimson Hawks ran for more than 200 yards four times during the season, including a season-best 253 yards on 51 carries in the opening win over East Stroudsburg...IUP also rushed for 249 yards in the win at West Chester, 216 in the win over Edinboro, and 203 in the win over Gannon...The Crimson Hawks allowed just 17 sacks in 10 games, tied for fourth-best in the PSAC.
2010: Started in all 11 games on the offensive line as a freshman...Helped the Crimson Hawks to the second-best rushing average in the PSAC with 189.5 yards per game...IUP rushed for 17 touchdowns in 11 games...Four times the Crimson Hawks rushed for more than 200 yards, including 303 in a win at Edinboro and 307 in a win over West Chester...The offensive line gave up just 11 sacks in 11 games, the best mark in the conference.
2009: Redshirted.
High School: A 2008 graduate of Hempfield High School…Named to the All-WPIAL second team at offensive tackle his junior year and as a guard his senior season…Selected to the Pittsburgh Tribune Review Terrific 25 team…Served as team captain as a senior…Also played one year on the basketball team…Member of the honor roll.
Personal Profile: Son of Janice Carnicella...Pre-game ritual: Focus on the mental aspect of the game and relax to save energy for the game...Favorite room in your house: Living room...Cats or dogs: Catdog...Coke or Pepsi: Coke...When did you first start playing football: 11 years old...Why IUP: Family tradition...How do you spend your days off from football: Doing homework...Favorite Gatorade flavor: Glacier Freeze...Best place to eat in Indiana and why: Benjamin's because they have good service and I have had some of the best meals there...Favorite pro sports team: Pittsburgh Steelers...If you had a million dollars, how would you spend it: Wisely.
