Western Colorado University Athletics

2010: Started nine games and finished fifth on the team with 52 tackles ... had a career-high 12 tackles against Western New Mexico (10/9), and averaged 7.5 tackles per game in a four-game stretch ... returned an interception for 19 yards against New Mexico Highlands (10/2) to set up a Mountaineer touchdown ... among the conference leaders in tackles

2009: Started eight games in his redshirt-freshman season and finished fourth on the team with 51 tackles ... had the second-longest interception return of the season with a 34-yard return against Adams State (10/31) ... posted a season-high 11 tackles against Colorado Mesa (10/17) ... broke up two passes at home against Fort Lewis (10/3) ... forced a fumble in back-to-back games at CSU-Pueblo and adams State ... fifth in the RMAC in fumbles forced and fifth among defensive backs in tackles

2008: Redshirt season

Hotchkiss HS: Led Bulldogs with 118 tackles in senior season ... led team to 2005 Western Slope League championship and state playoffs ... four-year letterwinner and three-time all-conference selection ... four-time all-state performer in track and field ... academic all-state student ... 2008 graduate

Personal: Business administration major with coaching minor ... born Oct. 12, 1989 ... son of John Pieper and Lori Marek