Returns for his fourth season as Notre Dames placekicker will also assume punting duties in 03 and continue to kick off a three-year monogram winner for the Irish is a great kicker with a tremendous leg has a chance to break many Notre Dame records this season including the all-time career field-goal attempts list (Setta 56, John Carney has 69 set from 1984-86), field goals made (37, record is 51 by Carney) and fourth on the all-time points by kicking list (210, Craig Hentrich is the record holder with 294) is a two-time Lou Groza Award nominee was a preseason honorable mention All-American by Street & Smiths in 02 named the fifth-best kicker in the nation by Lindys and 13th best by The Sporting News on preseason basis in 02 has led Irish in scoring the past three seasons had almost a perfect season in 01, converting 15 of 17 FGs and 23 of 23 PATs has made 87 straight PATs, the second longest streak in Irish history also holds Notre Dame record by making a field goal in 16 consecutive games unflappable and handles pressure extremely well superb all-around athlete who also competes on the Notre Dame track team running middle distances qualified for the 2002 BIG EAST Indoor Track and Field Championships is also a team leader serving as captain twice in 02. AS A SENIOR: Notre Dames placekicker in 2002 also handled kickoff duties for Irish preseason honorable mention All-American by Street & Smiths named to Lou Groza preseason watch list by Street & Smiths named the fifth-best kicker in the nation by Lindys and 13th best by The Sporting News in preseason listing served as a game captain vs. Purdue and Air Force made a career-high five field goals vs. Maryland, including a career-long 51-yarder named USATODAY.com National Player of the Week for his efforts vs. Maryland also earned MVP honors for the Kickoff Classic after setting game records for field goals and field-goal attempts also set Kickoff Classic record with 51-yarder in first quarter his 51-yard field goal tied him for the second longest field goal in Irish history became first kicker in Notre Dame history to kick one field goal in each quarter vs. Maryland barely missed a 56-yard field goal, which would have been a Notre Dame record had kicked a field goal in 16 consecutive games, a Notre Dame record, before failing to do so vs. Michigan State made a 19-yard field goal vs. Purdue made a 46-yard field goal vs. Michigan has made 87 consecutive PATs which ranks as the second-longest streak in school history, passing Bob Thomas streak of 62 vs. Michigan State made both of his field goal attempts vs. Florida State, a 39-yarder and a 35-yarder made both of his field goal attempts vs. USC, a 34-yarder and a 32-yarder. AS A JUNIOR: Returned as Notre Dames placekicker in 2001 and had a record-setting season booted a 29-yard field goal vs. Nebraska made 43-yard field goal vs. Michigan State matched his career long with a 47-yard field goal vs. Texas A&M added 40-yarder vs. Pittsburgh also handled kickoff duties for Irish has made 55 consecutive PATs which ranks as the fourth-longest streak in school history recorded two field goals vs. West Virginia after kicking a field goal vs. Tennessee, he had kicked a field goal in 13 consecutive regular-season games (and 14 total games), the longest streak in Notre Dame history (passing John Carneys streak of 11 straight games in 1986) missed his first field goal of the season on Notre Dames first offensive possession vs. Boston College ending his streak of 11 straight field goals recorded one field goal, a 42-yarder, vs. Boston College recorded one field goal, a 41-yarder, vs. Tennessee recorded two field goals, a 41-yarder and a 32-yarder, vs. Navy recorded two field goals vs. Stanford recorded a 47-yard field goal vs. Purdue made all eight field goal attempts of 40 yards or longer his .882 field goal conversion percentage in 01 was the second-best in Notre Dame history. AS A SOPHOMORE: Notre Dames placekicker in 2000 won a hard-fought battle against incumbent placekicker David Miller in the preseason led Notre Dame in scoring (74), marking just the second time in the past 10 seasons and the first time since 1993 (Kevin Pendergast) that a kicker was the leading Irish scorer helped Irish rank 10th nationally in net punting at 38.44 made final 32 PATs of regular season ranked in Irish records with 44 PATs (tied for fourth) and 68 points by kicking (tied for ninth) played in first career game in opener vs. Texas A&M, hitting three extra points and a 32-yard field goal with 7:17 remaining in the game connected on 29-yard field goal in overtime to give Irish their only lead of the game, 24-21 against Nebraska hit game-winning 38-yard field goal as time expired in 23-21 Irish victory over Purdue was three-for-four (also hit from 32 and career-high 47 yards) overall on field goals vs. Boilermakers named NBC Sports/Chevrolet Notre Dame MVP for his efforts against Purdue named USAToday.com player of the week and Collegefootballnews.com player of the week for effort vs. Purdue ... took pitch from holder Adam Tibble five yards for touchdown on fake field goal late in third quarter to give Irish 28-10 lead over Boston College is the only Notre Dame kicker in the last 20 years to score a touchdown also punted vs. Boston College for first time in his career, averaging 40.0 yards on four boots, filling in for injured Joey Hildbold took snap and threw 25-yard touchdown pass to Tom Lopienski on fake field goal in first quarter vs. Rutgers, giving Irish 14-3 lead was five for five on field goal attempts of 37 yards or fewer kicked 29-yard field goal on final play of first half vs. Oregon State in 2001 Tostitos Fiesta Bowl. AS A FRESHMAN: Did not see game action as rookie Irish kicker and punter in 99 competed with Irish indoor track team in two meets in 2000, working in high jump and long jump. HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: Parade prep All-American USA Today first-team All-America punter rated number-one kicker in the country coming out of high school listed by Dallas Morning News as one of top 100 national prospects (and one of only two kickers on list) first-team all-state punter on Chicago Tribune team in both 97 and 98 rated 13th on Detroit Free-Press Best of the Midwest team punted 39 times for 47.8-yard average as senior in 98, including boots of 68, 61 and 60 yards for Lockport Township High School in Lockport, Ill. won four letters in football hit 11 of 22 field goals in 98 (including two from 49 yards out) and 29 of 33 PATs threw for two touchdowns in 98 on fake field goal situations hit field goals from 45 and 47 yards in 98 season opener put 90 percent of his kickoffs into end zone hit 11 of 15 field goals as junior hit the crossbar on 72-yard field goal attempt vs. Wheaton Warrenville South in 97 Class 6A playoff opener kicked Illinois state record 59-yard field goal as sophomore in 96 vs. Bloom averaged 46.7 yards per punt as junior, with 27 of 64 kickoffs going for touchbacks four-time team captain in football three-time all-conference pick and three-time team MVP finished with 38 career field goals selected for Illinois state all-star game won four letters in both cross country and track and field finished sixth in Illinois state track and field meet in high jump as junior and also ranked as top hurdler four-time team captain and MVP in both cross country and track had bests of 1:53.4 in 800 meters, 3:59 in 1,500 meters, and 6-10 in high jump finished 11th in Illinois state cross country meet in 98, fifth in 97 and helped Lockport to Illinois state cross country crowns in 96 and 97 brother Piero played football at College of Saint Francis and soccer at Illinois Benedictine full name is Nicholas Setta younger of two children born May 6, 1981 enrolled in Mendoza College of Business, majoring in finance recorded a 3.0 grade-point average in the fall of 2002.
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