Gary Cismesia, Florida State University

2006 — Gary Cismesia moved up to 16th on Florida State’s the all-time scoring list this past weekend and now has 146 points for his career…with 12 more points, Cismesia will pass yet another kicker, Grant Guthrie to become 15th on the all-time scoring list…against Rice, Cismesia kicked a career-long 53-yard field goal which tied for the third longest field goal in Florida State history…Cismesia has made at least one field goal in his last six games and tied for the fourth longest field goal in Division I-A this season, with the 53-yard kick he made against Rice…Cismesia is currently second in the ACC in points scored and has the most field goals made in the ACC with six…he was named ACC Special Teams Player of the Week for his game-winning kick against Miami and for his effort against Rice…he has earned ACC Specialist of the Week honors three times during his career...he has moved to sixth on the all-time Florida State list for field goals made and now ranks ninth on the all-time scoring list for kickers at Florida State…his .750 career field goal percentage (30 of 40) ranks him tied for second on the all time Seminoles’ list…his .769 field goal percentage from 40-49 yards has him on top of the all-time list….he is one of only four kickers in FSU history to reach double-figures in field goals from 40-49 yards.

2005 —Appeared in each of the team's 13 games as a sophomore after playing in the final three regular season games of the 2004 season...his 93 points were the fourth-highest total in the ACC and the most at Florida State since Beitia scored 107 in 2003...attempted a field goal in all but one of the Seminoles' games during his second season and was the only player to score in all 13 of them...successfully converted a career-high 17 of his 24 field goal attempts, including six of more than 40 yards...made the first 45 extra point attempts of his career and was a perfect 37-of-37 during the 2005 regular season...recorded a season-high two field goals in seven different games, including Florida State's ACC Championship victory over Virginia Tech...made two field goals and booted his career-long 49-yarder in a 55-24 win over Duke...also handled kickoff duties in seven games and set a career-high for touchbacks with six.

2004 —The Seminoles' kicker in the final three games of the regular season against Duke, NC State and Florida...tied Florida State's single game record with five field goals against Duke...named ACC Specialist of the Week following his opening performance vs. the Blue Devils...went seven-of-nine on field goal attempts and four-of-four on extra point attempts for the season...started his career seven-for-seven before missing his final two attempts vs. Florida...scored the Seminoles' first 15 points of the game against Duke and outscored the Blue Devils 9-7 in the first half and 17-7 for the game...was also perfect on two extra points in his career debut against the Blue Devils...kicked his career-long field goal of 44 yards in his only attempt at NC State...field goal against the Wolfpack put the Seminoles ahead, 17-10, with 3:01 remaining in the game...

High School —Graduated from Lakewood Ranch High School in 2004...the No. 15 rated kicker in the nation by Rivals.com...garnered All-America First-Team honors from Kicking.com...named the Manatee County MVP and was named all-area for Manatee and Sarasota counties...made 12-of-14 field goals, including all five attempts from over 50 yards...in addition, 89% of his kickoffs went for touchbacks...earned all-state first-team honors as a junior...picked Florida State over Georgia Tech.

PERSONAL — Born Sept. 20, 1985...major is criminology

 


Presented By:

Managed By:

Supported by:

 

 

About Lou | The Award | Candidates | High School Award | Banquet Information | News | Sponsors | NCFAA | Previous Winners | Photo Album

Contact Us:
(561) 233-3180
Palm Beach County Sports Institute
1555 Palm Beach Lakes Blvd, Suite 1410, West Palm Beach, FL 33401
Fax: (561) 233-3125; lougrozaaward@palmbeachsports.com

Copyright © 2004Palm Beach County Sports Institute