2005: Member of UI squad.

2004: Member of UI squad.

2003: Redshirted.

High School: All-conference and all-area selection as a senior ... Played for Mike Gaspari at Batavia High School ... Conference champion in discus in 2003 ... Two-time all-donference selection in track ... Earned three varsity letters in both football and track.

Personal: Born June 26, 1984, in Ann Arbor, Mich. ... Parents are John and Ginny Kovach ... Has two brothers and one sister ... Favorite athlete is Bill Romanowski ... Lists playing for Illinois as his biggest sports thrill ... Named to the honor roll in 2003 ...

Majoring in kinesiology.