2006: A Second Team All Mid-Continent Conference selection ... started 23 games for the Crusaders ... stole six bases ... drove in multiple runs against both Marian (Ind.) and Western Illinois ... homered against Marian ... finished the season with a .972 fielding percentage.

2005: Started 21 of 37 games for Valpo ... hit .353 with 30 hits ... had six multi-hit games ... drove in 16 runs ... recorded a .965 fielding percentage ... had a .435 slugging mark and a .398 on base percentage ... stole four bases.

2004: Appeared in 27 games for the Crusaders making seven starts ... hit .303 (10-for-33) ... drove in four runs ... registered a .515 slugging percentage.

Prep: A four-year letterwinner for the Dons ... earned All-Conference honors as a senior.

Personal: Josh is the son of Bruce and Deborah Piazza ... major is marketing ... born October 6, 1984.