16  Kyle Altvater Class: Senior Hometown: Lyons, Kan. Height / Weight: 5-9 / 170 Position: Kicker

2000 (Sophomore) - Played in one game, getting action against Ball State... Went 3-for-3 in extra-point kicks against the Cardinals in a 76-0 victory... Hit extra points after the Wildcats’ final three touchdowns.

1999 (Freshman) - On squad, did not see action.

1998 - Redshirt season.

Lyons HS - All-State kicker as junior and senior, earned All-State as punter in senior year... Named to Top 11 squad in Kansas by Hutchinson News... Named all-league kicker three times and all-league punter twice... Also played defensive back... Longest field goal was 50 yards and averaged 40.3 as punter... Played in 1998 Shrine Bowl... Earned 12 letters at Lyons, with four each in football and basketball, three in track and one in baseball... High school football coach was Kelly Nusser.

Personal - Born May 2, 1979... Parents are Kim and Mary Ann Altvater... Uncle played football and ran track at Texas A&M.