Valpo (Track): Posted a mark of 13'5 1/4" during the 2005 indoor season in the pole vault, ranking third in Crusader history ... cleared 13'7 1/4" in the pole vault outdoors, moving into third place on Valpo's all-time chart ... also registered a time of 56.90 in the 400m during the outdoor season ... named to the Mid-Con All-Academic Team.

North Park: Played football and ran track. 

Prep: Most Valuable Swimmer for the Cougars in 2001 and 2002 ... named Most Improved Swimmer as a sophomore ... earned Rookie of the Year honors as a freshman ... a member of the 200 free relay that set a school record.

Personal: Josh is the son of Harold and Marsha Stamper ... major is physical education ... born April 18, 1983.