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13 Eric Czerniewski
Quarterback
6-0 * 190 * Junior-2L
Montgomery City, Mo.
Montgomery City H.S.
One of the top quarterbacks in NCAA Division II after a breakout season in 2008... Should contend for All-American honors in 2009.
As a sophomore: An honorable mention All-MIAA selection and a regional finalist for the Harlon Hill Trophy, he broke the school records for total offense (3,010 yards) and passing yards (2,938) in a season, as well as the record for most 300-yard games (4) and most touchdowns responsible for (33) in a season... He moved into the career and single season record books in every passing category... Had a career-high 371 yards passing against Fort Hays State, while also tallying 403 yards of total offense in the game, becoming only the third UCM player to go over 400 yards in a game... he led the MIAA in both passing and total
offense, while his 27-to-6 TD to INT ratio was also a league best... had four TD passes against Emporia State and Missouri Southern (career highs)... threw a TD pass in every game but one, and had 200+ yards in nine contests... also earned MIAA Academic Honor Roll.
As a freshman: Started nine games at quarterback... threw 14 touchdowns compared to 10 INT’s while piling up 1,741 yards... tossed three touchdowns against Northwest Missouri (Oct 13) while completing a season-high 26 passes (T-4th most in UCM history)... also set a career-high with 365 yards passing against Missouri Western (Nov 3) to rank as the seventh most in a game in UCM history... earned MIAA Commissioner’s Academic Honor Roll.
As a redshirt: Completed 13 of 21 passes in the first two games of the season before getting injured... threw his first career touchdown pass against Dakota State to tight end Ted Maxwell in the home opener... was granted a medical redshirt for the season in the summer of 2009.
In high school: Head Coach: Ben Blank – One of the most decorated quarterbacks in Missouri high school history, Czerniewski set state records for completions (775), attempts (1,235), yards (11,557), and touchdowns (140) in a career... He also set those records for a single season, going 285-of-452 for 4,407 yards and 52 touchdowns compared to only six interceptions... He led Montgomery City to its first ever appearance in the State Finals and was named all-district, all-conference, and all-area three times... He was the East Central Coaches Association Offensive Player of the Year and a three time all-state pick by both the coaches and media... Also helped his team to three district and conference championships… receives academic aid at UCM for his performance in the classroom.
Personal: Management major with a 3.43 GPA... born March 5, 1988... son of Greg and Lu Ann Czerniewski.









