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: Fourth-year member of the squad and a two-year letterwinner...versatile and sturdy offensive lineman who can play both center and guard...one of team’s strongest players...looking to return to full strength after missing the final seven games of the 2005 season with a knee injury...projected to take over starting center position this fall...one of seven Blue Hen offensive linemen with starting experience...has played in seven career games, starting each game...2005: Played in just three games - all starts - before suffering a season-ending knee injury vs. Towson...sat out the season opener before taking over starting center spot vs. West Chester, Holy Cross, and Towson...team went 6-5 under head coach K.C. Keeler...helped pave the way for All-American running back Omar Cuff and offensive attack that ranked third in the Atlantic 10 and 20th in NCAA I-AA in rushing offense (119.64)...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 (“cav-a-rella”)...born Feb. 1, 1985...son of Mike and Annette Ciavirella...criminal justice major at Delaware...has an older sister...competed in Strongman competition during summer of 2005.