Western Illinois University Athletics

SENIOR (2010): Honorable Mention All-Missouri Valley Football Conference... recorded a fumble recovery and quarterback hurry in the win versus Valparaiso... made six tackles at Purdue, including four solos... made seven tackles and a quarterback hurry in the Sam Houston State victory... recorded 1.5 tackles for a loss and a sack... second on the team with eight tackles in the win over Indiana State... recovered a fumble and his first career interception... game-high 10 tackles in the win at North Dakota State, including two tackles for a loss, shared sack and two quarterback hurries... came up with five tackles and forced a fumble at South Dakota State... finished with eight tackles against Youngstown State... second on the team with seven tackles at Missouri State, including one for a loss... recovered his third fumble of the year, tying him for sixth place among the Western season 'Top 10'... finished with eight tackles against Illinois State, including one for a loss... five tackles (including four solos) at Southern Illinois... shared on a sack... team-leading nine tackles in the win over UNI... surpassed 200 career tackles in the game... registered seven tackles, broke up a pass and had a quarterback hurry in the FCS playoff win over Coastal Carolina... third on the team matching his season-high of 10 tackles in the snowy playoff game at Appalachian State.

JUNIOR (2009): Played and started in all 11 games... received the team's Red Miller Award... finished 10th in the conference and tied for 78th nationally averaging 8.0 tackles per game (88)... opened the year with four tackles, including a 10-yard sack, at Sam Houston State... 12 stops at Northern Illinois... seven tackles versus Stephen F. Austin... four tackles, including a sack, against Southern Illinois... 12 stops, including 2.5 TFL, at Youngstown State... eight tackles versus Missouri State, including two sacks and a forced fumble... five tackles in consecutive games at Indiana State and North Dakota State... also had 7-yard sack and forced a fumble against NDSU... season-high 14 tackles at Illinois State... nine tackles at Northern Iowa and recovered a fumble... eight stops in finale against South Dakota State, including a 6-yard sack and pass break-up.

JUNIOR (2008): Used a medical redshirt after an injury that occurred during preseason camp.

SOPHOMORE (2007): Appeared in all 11 games, starting four... registered 42 tackles, including three for loss... forced one fumble and broke up one pass... had a career-high 12 tackles against UNI... named to the Gateway Conference Academic Honor Roll.

FRESHMAN (2006): Appeared in 10 games, missing only the Kentucky Wesleyan contest... used on special teams and as a backup linebacker... registered four tackles... recovered a fumble against Indiana State.

HIGH SCHOOL: Earned two all-state honorable mention bids from the Chicago Tribune and Chicago Sun-Times... picked as one of the top 100 players in the Chicago area by the Sun-Times... team captain and a two-time All-Conference honoree... named East Suburban Catholic Conference 'Defensive Player of the Year' as a senior... played for coach Dan Galante.

PERSONAL: Son of Ronald and Mary Kreczmer... born June 25, 1988... No. 1 sports highlight was getting a scholarship to play at Western... his parents have been a major influence, "I wouldn't be where I am today without them."... most admires NFL Hall of Famer Dick Butkus, "For his passion for the game."... enjoys sports, lifting weights, music and Playstation 3... favorite professional team is the Chicago Bears.

MAJOR: Exercise Science