2009: Sat out season due to injury ... awarded medical hardship waiver to retain junior eligibility.

2008: Played in 18 matches during his sophomore campaign at Valpo, earning a spot in the starting 11 on 13 occasions … a big part of a Crusader defense that finished the season allowing the fourth-fewest goals in program history … registered shot attempt Sept. 21 against Western Michigan.

2007: Appeared in 15 matches as a freshman for the Crusaders, starting eight times ... earned start in each of first four matches of his Valpo career ... contributed to a Crusader defense that allowed just 25 goals in the 15 matches he played in.

Prep: A four-year letterwinner for the Generals ... received NSCAA All-District IV accolades as a senior ... named to All-State first team as a senior, as well as being named District Player of the Year ... earned Player of the Year honors for the Ohio Cardinal Conference and from the Wooster Daily Record ... received first team All-District and second team All-Conference honors as a junior ... helped Generals to back-to-back conference titles in 2005 and 2006 ... also earned one letter in wrestling.

Personal: JP is the son of John and Lydia Lytle ... majors are business administration and sports management ... born Dec. 15, 1988.