2012: Played in 34 games and made eight starts, five of those as designated hitter ... drove in runs in back-to-back games against Illinois State (3/10) and Evansville (3/16), doubling against ISU ... batted 2-for-2 at Toledo (4/13) and at Kent State (4/27) ... had a pinch-hit single in the bottom of the ninth against Buffalo in the MAC Tournament (5/25).

2011: Played in 23 games and made one start as the designated hitter against Kent State (4/2) ... was the team’s primary pinch hitter, pinch hitting in 17 games ... was also called in as a substitution at second and third base ...recorded five hits and one RBI, batting .250 ... drove in the tying run as a pinch hitter in the top of the ninth in a 2-1 victory at Cincinnati (3/19).

High School: Four-year letterwinner ... was a three-time all-district and two-time all-region and all-county selection ... also named first team all-state as a senior ... led team in home runs both junior and senior years ... batted .402 as seniors with five home runs, 30 RBIs, 40 runs scored and went 11-for-12 in stolen bases ... team won district championships all four year and were twice state runners-up ... was an All-Catholic and all-league selection as a senior.

Personal: Son of Daniel and Beauty Piccirilli ... aunt, Donna Meyer, played basketball at Stetson University, cousin, Jason Zurbrick, ran track at Eastern Michigan ... born on April 25, 1992 ... majoring in finance ... cumulative GPA of 3.27.