(Waterbury LAX)
1960s, 70s and early 80s….inspired by family members…grandfather college coach and Hall of Fame, dad and uncle, high school and college coaches, two older cousins were college All-Americans
1985… finished HS, captained my team in Mass., All New England All-Star
1985-89… played four years at Princeton University, Division I
1990-95… coached at Gilman School, Baltimore MD while also teaching there
1996… Coached a HS team near Boston when finishing grad school
1997… Assistant Coach for UVM men who went to ECAC final that year
1998-2002… coached at CVU in Hinesburg
2003-present….moved to Waterbury, coached in Harwood program, first at HS, now with Waterbury youth
GARY BRACKETT
(www.garybrackett.com
www.garybrackett.org
@garybrackett58
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Gary Lawrence Brackett (born May 23, 1980 in Glassboro, New Jersey) is an American football linebacker for the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League. He was signed by the Colts as an undrafted free agent in 2003. He played college football at Rutgers.
Brackett was signed by the Colts as an undrafted free agent in 2003. Brackett was a backup his first two years until he became a starter in 2005. That year he had 127 tackles, three interceptions and a sack. In 2006 he was named defensive capatain of the Colts and had 120 tackles. He started for the Colts in their Super Bowl XLI win over the Chicago Bears. In 2007 Brackett recorded 116 tackles and four interceptions. He recorded 99 tackles in both 2008 and 2009. He started for the Colts in their Super Bowl XLIV loss to the New Orleans Saints.
During a 16-month span, starting in 2003, Brackett lost his mother, father, and brother.
In 2009 Brackett was the 11th annual recipient of the Arthur S. Arkush Humanitarian Award, presented to an NFL player “whose contributions to the community and charitable organizations are especially outstanding.” He won the award for his work with the IMPACT Foundation, a charity he founded in the spring of 2007.
Married in 2010 to wife Ragan. They live in Indianapolis with their two beautiful children
Early years
Brackett attended Glassboro High School in Glassboro, New Jersey.. He was a two-time All-South Jersey selection, a two-time All-Group I choice, and a two-time All-Tri-County Conference choice.College career
Brackett was a walk-on to the Rutgers University football team. By his senior year, he was captain of the defensive team and won the team's defensive MVP honors.Professional career
Brackett was signed by the Colts as an undrafted free agent in 2003. Brackett was a backup his first two years until he became a starter in 2005. That year he had 127 tackles, three interceptions and a sack. In 2006 he was named defensive capatain of the Colts and had 120 tackles. He started for the Colts in their Super Bowl XLI win over the Chicago Bears. In 2007 Brackett recorded 116 tackles and four interceptions. He recorded 99 tackles in both 2008 and 2009. He started for the Colts in their Super Bowl XLIV loss to the New Orleans Saints.
Personal
During a 16-month span, starting in 2003, Brackett lost his mother, father, and brother.
In 2009 Brackett was the 11th annual recipient of the Arthur S. Arkush Humanitarian Award, presented to an NFL player “whose contributions to the community and charitable organizations are especially outstanding.” He won the award for his work with the IMPACT Foundation, a charity he founded in the spring of 2007.
Married in 2010 to wife Ragan. They live in Indianapolis with their two beautiful children
SAM PERKINGS
(www.onebidwonders.com
@onebidwonders)
Sam Perkins has had his finger on the pulse of the America East for the better part of a decade, starting his America East journey as a high school student and finishing it as a member of the media. During that time he has been in attendance for over 500 America East contests. He traces his passion for the America East back to a gray Sunday in March of 2002, when he watched Stijn Dhondt’s miracle buzzer-beater propel Boston University on to the America East championship game and NCAA Tournament, and Trevor Gaines leave his heart and soul on the court in Vermont’s upset loss. Widely regarded as the “America East insider” (or in other circles as “that guy who should really get a life”), Sam spent the previous 3 years as Hoopville.com’s America East beat writer and has established working relationships and friendships with a host of current and former America East players, coaches, administrators, and officials. Sam has had pieces published by the Associated Press, as well as several other publications and newspapers and worked as a correspondent for Boston.com. He has also been a featured guest on several sports talk radio shows, and is currently finishing a book entitled “Stronger at the Broken Places,” which he was co-authoring with the late Gaines, a close personal friend, and is now completing it posthumously in his honor. Sam resides in the greater Boston Area with his fianceé and is currently pursuing a Master’s Degree in Journalism at Northeastern University.
ANNA GREARSON
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@annagrearson)
