Derek Fiorenza Class: Junior Hometown: Downingtown, Pa. High School: Bishop Shanahan Height / Weight: 5-8 / 175 Position: PK

VILLANOVA: Tireless worker with a winning attitude; Will compete for the place kicking and kickoff duties.

2006: Went 6-of-7 in PATs and 0-for-1 in field goal attempts; Connected on all three PATs versus Massachusetts; Went 3-for-4 in PATs and missed a 29-yard field goal versus Penn.

2005: Saw limited playing time.

Bishop Shanahan High School: Earned four varsity letters as a senior, playing football and running track while serving as a manager for the basketball and lacrosse teams; Holds school records for most points scored by a kicker and most extra points made; Has kicked two of the longest punts in school history for 67 and 62 yards, respectively; Selected first team kicker in the Southern Chester County League; Salutatorian of 2005 graduating class.

Personal: Communications major; Oldest of three children of Anthony and Laura Fiorenza; Achieved Dean's List both semesters of his freshman year; Recognized as a Scholar-Athlete.