High School: Standout offensive and defensive lineman for head coach Fred Stengel at Bergen Catholic High School...capped an outstanding senior season by leading squad to the state championship game...earned first team All-State, first team All-Bergen County, first team All-North Jersey, and first team All-league honors...named to state Super 100 team...team captain...led team to state championship as a junior starter...also was a member of the wrestling team...attended same high school as former UD starting defensive end Dominic Santoli...

At Delaware: Valuable and versatile member of Blue Hen offensive line and one of just three members of the offensive front with college starting experience...can play at guard or center and enters 2005 season projected as the team’s No. 1 right guard and No. 3 center...one of team’s strongest players...ranks No. 3 all-time at Delaware in bench press (455 lbs.), No. 4 in clean lift (325 lbs.), and No. 9 in squat lift (565 lbs.)...

2004: Made a valuable impact on team at mid-season when he took over the starting spot at center when starter Chris Edwards was diagnosed with mononucleosis...led team to 9-4 record, the Atlantic 10 title, and a berth in the NCAA I-AA quarterfinals...earned letter as a redshirt freshman as he appeared in four games, all as a starter...did not see any action until the William & Mary game Oct. 23 when he started in place of Edwards...followed with starts vs. Navy, James Madison, and Richmond...did not see action after Edwards returned...team ranked No. 3 in the Atlantic 10 in rushing offense (279.45)...

2003: Sat out as a redshirt to retain freshman eligibility...team went 15-1 and captured the NCAA I-AA national title...

Personal: Mark Gregory Ciavirella (pronounced “cav-a-rella”)...born Feb. 1, 1985...son of Mike and Annette Ciavirella...business major at Delaware...has an older sister.