Gerry McGroarty Place Kicker Redshirt Freshman * 6-2 * 208 Wilkes-Barre, PA Bishop Hoban

HOOF PRINTS
Strong-legged kicker who holds the Pennsylvania state record for longest field goal - 64 yards...also recruited by Notre Dame, Penn State, West Virginia, Louisville, Michigan State, Arkansas and Texas A&M among others...chose Buffalo because he feels that “a great future will start at UB.”

FRESHMAN (2004)
Redshirted in his first season at Buffalo.

HIGH SCHOOL
A two-time All-State selection whose 64-yard field goal is the longest in state history and the fourth longest in high school football history...had eight field goals as a senior and 32 kicks that were touchbacks...also averaged 42.5 yards per kick in punt duties...a Super Prep All-American in 2004...made ESPN’s Top Ten plays with Chris Berman after record field goal...also an All-State swimmer and excellent soccer player...rated the 20th-best prospect at his position in the nation by Rivals.com.

Olympian, Gary Ryan, competing for the University of Limerick, was an easy winner of the 60 metre title at the Inter Varsity Indoor athletic Championships held at Nenagh yesterday.

Men's finals   60metres
1. G. Ryan, UL, 6.5;
2. J. Carroll, Port. College, 6.8;
3. M. McGroarty, NUIM, 6.8.

Scottish Soccer League

FORMER Dunfermline player Chris McGroarty boosted his hopes of finding a new club before the transfer window closes at midnight tonight when he scored twice as a trialist in East Stirling’s 3-1 victory over Queen’s Park.

Skydive Orange Tandem Instructor Shane McGroarty "The Skoodler"   

I just simply always wanted to skydive, and knew that one day I would, regularly.  During college I seized the opportunity through the Virginia Tech Skydiving Club and came to Orange.  After three jumps I knew I was hooked, and after graduating I returned and got my license.  And I've been out at Orange practically every weekend since!

Favorite things about skydiving: Definitely exiting and docking, that first step off the plane into the abyss is amazing, but there's nothing like flying up to one of your friends and docking.