University of North Carolina Athletics
2007 Baseball Roster
Joe Pietropaoli
- Position:
- 3rd Base
- Height:
- 5-11
- Weight:
- 211
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Phoenix, MD
- High School:
- McDonogh School
AS A JUNIOR (2006)
Added important depth in the infield • Saw action in 14 games and made two starts • Hit .174 (4-for-23) with three runs scored and two RBI on the year • Went 3-for-5 with two runs scored and a double in game two of a doubleheader with Seton Hall Feb. 19 • Came off the bench for an RBI single against Coastal Carolina Feb. 21 • Scored one run and picked up an RBI against George Washington Feb. 26 • Had four hits in his first seven at-bats of the season. Summer 2006: Hit .264 and drove in 10 runs in 24 games with the Wilson Tobs of the Coastal Plain League • Also scored nine runs and added seven doubles and a triple • Stole four bases in five attempts.
LOUISBURG JUNIOR COLLEGE
First-team All-Region X and third-team All-America selection at Louisburg Junior College • Led team to Region X championship • Named Louisburg's Student-Athlete of the Year • Earned Dean's List honors all four semesters at Louisburg. Summer 2005: Played with the Maryland Mustangs of the Eddie Brooks League.
MCDONOGH HIGH SCHOOL
Four-year standout shortstop and pitcher for Chet Janiga at McDonogh School in Owings Mill, Md. • Named to Maryland state all-star baseball squad in 2003 • Earned the Eagle Award as baseball team MVP as a senior • Earned the coach's award as a junior • Also played four years of soccer • Claimed coach's award for soccer as a senior • Named to honor roll in 10 of 12 semesters.
PERSONAL
Joseph William Pietropaoli is the son of Joe and Paulette Pietropaoli • Born June 12, 1985, in Baltimore • Has two sisters • Majoring in biology at Carolina • Father played lacrosse at University of Baltimore, uncle played baseball at UMBC and grandfather played with the Washington Senators • Lists favorite movie as "Boondock Saints" • Favorite athlete is Cal Ripken, Jr. • Favorite pro teams are the Baltimore Orioles and Baltimore Ravens • Favorite class at UNC is Prehistoric Life • Modeled his game after Cal Ripken, Jr. and Derek Jeter.
PIETROPAOLI'S CAREER BATTING STATISTICS
YEAR G-GS AB R H RBI 2B 3B HR Slg SB BB SO Avg 2006 14-2 23 3 4 2 1 0 0 .217 0-0 1 6 .174
