A personable and free-spirited athlete who perhaps experienced the highs and lows of a career in his first season as ECU's top placekicker ... Booted dramatic time-expiring game-winning field goals in arguably the Pirates' two biggest wins of the season (North Carolina, Boise State) and extended his perfect PAT streak to 59 straight but also struggled with nine three-point misses, including three against the Tar Heels prior to the game-winner ... Officially joined East Carolina program as a walk-on in the fall of '05 ... Leg strength also enables service as kickoff specialist ... Converted all three field goal attempts (41, 38 and 43-yarder) during the second spring scrimmage (4/4) before nailing both attempts (47 and 28-yarder) and a PAT during the `08 Purple-Gold Game (4/12). 2007: A former walk-on who extended the school record for consecutive PATs to 59 straight with a perfect 50-of-50 ledger as a sophomore ... Booted two time-expiring, game-winning field goals (UNC, Boise State) during campaign ... Ranked fifth in C-USA in scoring for kickers (6.8 ppg) and ninth in FGs per game (1.00) ... Made 13-of-22 FGs with a career-long of 52 yards at UTEP ... vs. Va. Tech (9/1): Connected on lone PAT in the second quarter ... Had two kickoffs for 130 yards (65.0 avg.) ... vs. UNC (9/8): Connected on all four PATs ... Was 2-for-5 on FG attempts (missed 30, 32 and 37; made 33 and 39) ... Drilled a 39-yarder at the end of regulation to give ECU the win ... Booted six kickoffs for 392 yards (65.3 avg.) with two TBs ... vs. USM (9/15): Connected on all three PATs ... Missed lone FG attempt (27 yards) ... Had four kickoffs for 265 yards (66.2 avg.) with one TB ... vs. WVU (9/22): Made lone PAT in the fourth quarter ... Averaged 53.5 yards on two kickoffs (107 yards) ... Had one tackle on special teams ... vs. Houston (9/29): Perfect on the night in PATs (4-for-4) ... Connected on lone FG attempt (33 yards) in the third quarter ... Set then career-highs in kickoffs (seven) and kickoff yards (451) for a 64.4 average with one TB ... vs. UCF (10/6): Connected on a career-best seven PATs ... Was 1-for-2 on FG attempts (missed 42; made 24) ... Credited with one tackle (solo) on special teams ... Had a career-high nine kickoffs for 519 yards (57.6 avg.) ... vs. UTEP (10/13): Hit a career-best three FGs (24, 28 and 52, a career-long) ... Made all four PATs ... Had seven kickoffs for 467 yards (66.7 avg.) with two TBs ... Recorded third career multi-FG game of his career ... vs. N.C. State (10/20): Connected on both FG attempts (29 and 47) and PATs ... Kicked off four times for 245 yards (61.2 avg.) ... vs. UAB (10/27): Made five PATs to extend streak to 40 straight ... Was 2-for-3 on FG attempts (missed 32; made 27, 36) ... Kicked off eight times for 501 yards (62.6 avg.) ... Credited with one tackle on special teams (solo) ... vs. Memphis (11/3): Connected on a career-high eight PATs ... Missed lone FG attempt (36 yards) ... Racked up a career-high 527 kickoff yards on nine kickoffs (tied career-high) ... Credited with three special teams tackles (two solo, assist) ... vs. Marshall (11/10): Missed lone FG attempt (38 yards) at the end of the second quarter ... Connected on lone PAT in the third quarter ... Kicked off two times for 135 yards (67.5 avg) ... vs. Tulane (11/24): Successful on all five PATs setting a new school record for consecutive PATs made (54) ... Missed lone FG attempt (28 yards) ... Kicked off six times for 301 yards (51.8 avg.) ... vs. Boise State (12/23): Kicked game-winning FG from 34 yards out with no time left ... Made both FG attempts (36 and 34) ... Was a perfect 5-for-5 on PATs ... Kicked off three times for 171 yards (57.0 avg.). 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): DNP-CD ... 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 then-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 2006-07 and 2007-08 ECU Athletic Director's Honor Roll. |
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