2012: Once again appeared in all 13 games, primarily on special teams as the punt protector ... Recipient of NU's Thomas Airth Spirit Award, presented annually to the player whose spirit and enthusiasm have been an inspiration to teammates and fans throughout the season ... Recorded two rushes on offense in the fourth quarter of Senior Day win over Illinois ... Academic All-Big Ten.
2011: Played in all 13 games as a reserve defensive lineman and on special teams ... Did not record any statistics ... Academic All-Big Ten.
2010: Played against Illinois State ... Notched one tackle vs. the Redbirds ... Named team's defensive practice player of the week vs. Central Michigan.
2009: Played in one game.
2008: Did not see action.
High School: Two-time all East Suburban Catholic Conference (ESCC) and two-time Academic All-State linebacker at Notre Dame High ... Also named the Dons' Outstanding Defensive Player of the Year in both 2006 and '07 ... Led team in tackles as a junior with 86 hits, 14 TFL's and two fumble recoveries ... Totaled 84 tackles, 13 TFL's, a fumble recovery and two interceptions his senior season ... Also played offensive line ... In 2006, notched a career-high 14 tackles vs. Benet Academy, which featured current Wildcat Colin Armstrong ... Helped lead the Dons to the IHSA state playoffs both years ... Set a school record for safeties in a season in 2006 ... Member of National Honor Society ... Hesburgh Scholar and Summa Cum Laude honors ... Also lettered in wrestling three years ... Served as a team captain in both football and wrestling ... Coached by Mike Hennesey.
Personal: Born Bo Aloysius Cisek ... Son of Bo Cisek and Theresa Vazquez ... Communication studies major.
The Cisek File
Q: Name five favorite songs (and artist) on your I-Pod:
A: Bleeding Through - Sister Charlatan; Despised Icon - Day of Mourning; Eminem - When I'm Gone; Johnny Cash - Hurt; Ke$ha - Take It Off
Q: If you could dine with anyone from any period in history, who would it be and why?
A: My grandpa Ace, I never got to meet him but always hear awesome stories about him from my family.
Q: What is the greatest lesson in life that you have learned?
A: Life is too short to waste time on things that are going to be meaningless in the long run.
Q: A song that best describes you and why?
A: Burn by Throwdown, describes me pretty well. It's about ignoring what people and all their negativity and rising above them.
Q: Something people would be surprised to know about me is:
A: My middle name is Aloysius
Q: My favorite place to visit is and why?
A: St. Petersburg, Fla., because it's beautiful and my mom lives there.
Q: My favorite thing about NU is and why?
A: The best thing about NU is being able to play in the Big Ten as well as getting a great education.
Q: Best part about being a Northwestern football player is:
A: Experiencing Big Ten athletics first hand
Q: Describe Coach Fitzgerald in five words or less:
A: Intense and Focused
Q: Describe your position coach in five words or less:
A: Passionate and Exciting
Q: Most humbling experience:
A: Seeing how much simply shaving my head can make a difference to some kids' lives
Q: What do you consider to be your greatest achievement and why?
A: Getting into Northwestern because of its great academic standards.
Q: The best book I have ever read is and why?
A: The Zombie Survival Guide because you never quite know when the Zombie Apocalypse is going to happen. But seriously, I Am Legend by Richard Matheson because of its way of telling the story of a man in isolation.
Q: The person that inspires me the most is:
A: My parents inspire me because they've both been through a lot but neither one has backed down in the face of adversity.
Q: When I played football as a kid, I pretended to be:
A: I was Randy Moss on the playground, but then I was Mike Alstott when I figured out how to stiff arm.
Q: My favorite pregame ritual is:
A: Eating half of a Gatorade bar while reading the program.
Q: If you could have a starring role in any film already made, which movie would you pick and why?
A: I'd be John McClane-Yippee kai yay.
Q: My favorite food is:
A: Baked mostaccioli
Q: My favorite thing about playing at Ryan Field is:
A: Smelling the grass when I run onto the field
Q: Best thing about Northwestern is:
A: Being so close to Chicago
Q: My ultimate SportsCenter highlight would be:
A: Scoring a touchdown against Illinois
Q: My favorite television show is and why?
Dragon Ball Z. No explanation needed.
Q: If I were not playing football, I would be:
A: Going to Edzo's everyday
Q: The three words that best describe me:
A: Integrity, Honesty and Relentless
Q: My football-related superstition is:
A: I'm not a very superstitious person
Q: If the Big Ten expands, pick one school you'd like to see added and why?
A: Notre Dame, just so they would know what it's like to play in a real conference.