Monmouth University Athletics

Two-year returning starter at defensive tackle... Solid run-stopper... All-Northeast Conference and Academic All-America candidate.
2003 (Junior): Started 11 games at defensive tackle as a junior... Logged 19 tackles on the year, including five tackles for loss of yardage and 2.5 sacks... Recorded season best four tackles each in games at Central Connecticut State and Sacred Heart.
2002 (Sophomore): Played in all 10 games at defensive tackle, including seven starts... Logged 20 tackles, including 12 solo jobs... Logged one sack and two fumble recoveries on the year... Earned second-team Academic All-District II as a defensive lineman.
2001 (Freshman): Did not see action as a freshman.
High School: Lettered in football for St. Peter?s Prep High School in Jersey City? Played guard for the Marauders under coach Rich Hansen... Tabbed first-team all-county, all-conference, and all-parochial in 2000... Named Hudson County Lineman of the Year in 2000.
Personal: Born on May 5, 1983 in Secaucus, N.J... Son of Ed and Eileen Ratyniak... Majoring in business finance.