University of New Hampshire Athletics
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9/29/2022 4:54:00 PM | Football
IRVING, Texas – Niko Kvietkus (Southington, Conn.), a senior captain on the University of New Hampshire football team, was named a semifinalist for the 2022 William V. Campbell Trophy® by the National Football Foundation on Wednesday.
Celebrating its 33rd year, the Campbell Trophy® recognizes an individual as the absolute best football scholar-athlete in the nation for combined academic success, football performance and exemplary leadership.
Kvietkus is a three-year starter on UNH's defensive line. In four games this season, his 15 tackles include three tackles for loss, one of which is a sack. Kvietkus recorded 49 tackles, 8.0 tackles for loss and a team-high 5.5 sacks in 2019 and tallied 25 tackles, 4.5 TFL's and 2.0 sacks in eight games last season.
A business administration major, Kvietkus has been honored on the CAA Commissioner's Academic Honor Roll throughout his career. He has also participated in numerous community service initiatives with the Wildcats' football program.
Kvietkus is 1 of 4 semifinalists from the CAA and there are a total of 37 from the FCS division as part of 156 semifinalists overall.
Nominated by their schools, which are limited to one nominee each, candidates for the awards must be a senior or graduate student in their final year of playing eligibility, have a GPA of 3.20 or higher, have outstanding football ability as a first team player or significant contributor, and have demonstrated strong leadership and citizenship.
The class is selected each year by the NFF Awards Committee, which is comprised of a nationally recognized group of media, College Football Hall of Famers and athletics administrators.
The NFF will announce 12-14 finalists on Oct. 26, and each of them will receive an $18,000 postgraduate scholarship as a member of the 2022 NFF National Scholar-Athlete Class Presented by Fidelity Investments. The finalists will travel to Bellagio Resort & Casino in Las Vegas for the 64th NFF Annual Awards Dinner Presented by Las Vegas on Dec. 6. The award winner's scholarship is increased to $25,000.
Celebrating its 33rd year, the Campbell Trophy® recognizes an individual as the absolute best football scholar-athlete in the nation for combined academic success, football performance and exemplary leadership.
Kvietkus is a three-year starter on UNH's defensive line. In four games this season, his 15 tackles include three tackles for loss, one of which is a sack. Kvietkus recorded 49 tackles, 8.0 tackles for loss and a team-high 5.5 sacks in 2019 and tallied 25 tackles, 4.5 TFL's and 2.0 sacks in eight games last season.
A business administration major, Kvietkus has been honored on the CAA Commissioner's Academic Honor Roll throughout his career. He has also participated in numerous community service initiatives with the Wildcats' football program.
Kvietkus is 1 of 4 semifinalists from the CAA and there are a total of 37 from the FCS division as part of 156 semifinalists overall.
Nominated by their schools, which are limited to one nominee each, candidates for the awards must be a senior or graduate student in their final year of playing eligibility, have a GPA of 3.20 or higher, have outstanding football ability as a first team player or significant contributor, and have demonstrated strong leadership and citizenship.
The class is selected each year by the NFF Awards Committee, which is comprised of a nationally recognized group of media, College Football Hall of Famers and athletics administrators.
The NFF will announce 12-14 finalists on Oct. 26, and each of them will receive an $18,000 postgraduate scholarship as a member of the 2022 NFF National Scholar-Athlete Class Presented by Fidelity Investments. The finalists will travel to Bellagio Resort & Casino in Las Vegas for the 64th NFF Annual Awards Dinner Presented by Las Vegas on Dec. 6. The award winner's scholarship is increased to $25,000.
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