High School: Football and baseball standout at New Britain High School...played football under coaches Len Corto and Jack Cochran...two-time All-State selection as a linebacker...led team to 11-1 record his senior year when team won state title...two-time all-conference selection...named to Hartford Courant All-Area team...played first base in baseball and earned all-district honors as a senior...

At Delaware: Former walk-on...fourth-year member of the squad...joins a deep and experienced group at tight end led by returning starter Steve Selk, senior Justin LaForgia, and junior Mike Mailey...second year at tight end after two years playing linebacker for Delaware...could also be used once again as a blocking back in short-yardage situations...among strongest of the Hens' tight ends as he posted a mark of 385 lbs. in the bench press in spring testing...team’s only native of Connecticut...

2004: Earned second letter as a backup tight end as Hens went 9-4, won the Atlantic 10 title, and advanced to the NCAA I-AA quarterfinals...saw action in 11 games and started vs. Richmond in two tight-end set...did not see action vs. Hofstra and James Madison...caught two passes for -2 yards and recorded two tackles on special teams...caught one pass for -2 yards vs. Towson and one pass for no yards vs. Navy...posted tackles vs. New Hampshire and West Chester...caught two passes for 22 yards, including a 21-yard reception, in spring game...

2003: Earned first letter for Blue Hen team that went 15-1 and captured the NCAA I-AA national title...played in two games, vs. Richmond and West Chester, as a short-yardage blocking back, but was slowed by a back injury and did not play again...posted a tackle and forced a fumble on special teams vs. West Chester...recorded two tackles in spring game...

2002: Did not see game action and retained freshman eligibility...

Personal: Dominic Paul Madigan...born Feb. 11, 1984...son of Anthony and Debra Madigan...middle of three children...business major who was a member of the 2004 Atlantic 10 Academic Honor Roll...has worked as a painter and a landscaper during the summers.