Southern Connecticut State University Athletics

As a Sophomore in 2008:
Missed most of the season due to injury...Opened the year by going 2-of-3 on extra points in the win over West Virginia Wesleyan…Kicked 2-of-3 extra points against Bryant.

As a Freshman in 2007:
Stepped right in and assumed the starting placekicker role…Hit on 61-of-68 extra points and 10-of-13 field goals…His 10 field goals were the second highest single-season total in program history…Second on the team with 91 points…Opened the 2007 season by going 7-for-7 on extra points and kicking a 25-yard field goal in the season opening win over Kutztown…Went 4-for-4 on extra points and connected on a 19-yard field goal in the win over Bentley…Named Northeast-10 Rookie of the Week for his performance against Bentley…Finished 4-for-5 on extra points in the game at CCSU on 9/15…Connected on all five extra points in the game at AIC…Made 2-of-3 field goals (34 and 43 yards) and kicked two extra points in the game against Merrimack…Went 3-of-4 on extra points and kicked two field goals (22 and 24 yards) in the win over Assumption…Finished 6-of-7 on extra points and 3-of-4 on field goals (41, 34 and 24 yards) in the win over Pace…Connected on all six extra points in the win over C.W. Post…Made 5-of-6 extra points in the win over Stonehill…Went 8-for-8 on extra points in the win over Bryant…Hit 6-of-8 extra point attempts in the win over St. Anselm…Finished 6-of-6 on extra points and made a 22-yard field goal in the NCAA playoff win over Bryant…Named Northeast-10 Rookie of the Week for his performance against Bryant.

Before Southern Connecticut State University:
All-State and All-League selection at Hartford Public (Conn.) High School…Helped his team win the city and league championships…Team captain as a senior…Also a member of the swimming and golf teams…Team captain for swimming.

Personal:
The son of Margaret Girard and Michael Gallagher…Born in Hartford, Conn…Undecided on a major.

Career Highs 
Points: 15, vs. Pace, 10/12/07
Extra Points; 8, vs. Bryant, 11/2/07
Extra Point Attempts: 8, twice
Field Goals: 3, vs. Pace, 10/12/07
Field Goal Attempts: 4, vs. Pace, 10/12/07
Longest FG Made: 43, vs. Merrimack, 9/28/07