Azusa Pacific University Athletics

THIS YEAR: One of 4 placekicker battling to take over for the graduated Ben Hansen, redshirt sophomore Chapin Fowler has a very strong leg ... Is likely to serve on kickoffs as he competes to take over field goal duties.

2009 (redshirt): Attended classes at Azusa Pacific and served as Hansen's primary back-up ... Did not get onto the field in any of the 11 games.

JUNIOR COLLEGE: Spent 2 years at Santa Barbara (Calif.) City College where he played as a 2007 freshman and sat out the 2008 campaign ... As a 2007 freshman, was a member of Vaquero team that went 4-6 overall, 3-4 in the Western States Conference.

HIGH SCHOOL: Played 2 seasons of varsity football for head coach Todd Dillon at Lodi (Calif.) High ... Was the placekicker and back-up quarterback ... As a 2006 senior, scored 44 points in 9 games for the Flames, converting 4 field goals, 26 PATs and rushing for a TD.

PERSONAL: Born Nov. 7, 1988, in Lodi, Calif. ... Parents are Robert (trucker) and Amy (teacher) Fowler ... Has 1 sister (Arley) ... Business major.