John Carroll University Athletics

In two seasons, has already climbed up the JCU charts to fifth place in career passing yards with 3,437 yards ... Trails only Tom Arth, Nick Caserio, P.J. Insana and Larry Wanke heading into his final season ... Finished the 2007 campaign ranked second in the OAC and 33rd nationally in passing efficiency (140.1 rating) ... Had a career-high 363 yards passing against Wilmington (10/27/07) ... Accounted for five of John Carroll's seven rushing touchdowns last season ... Had career bests in touchdowns (19) and passing yards (2163) in 2007 ... In his first season with the Blue Streaks, completed 94 of 147 passes for 1,274 yards and 14 touchdowns in eight games ... Had a season best in touchdowns (4) and passing yards (234) against Wilmington (10/28/06), earning him OAC Offensive Player of the Week honors ... Won the JCU Newcomer of the Year Award in 2006 season ...Transferred to John Carroll from Ohio University, where he appeared in two games ... At Lake Catholic, was named first team All-Ohio twice, Player of the Year by Lake County News Herald, Lake/Geneva Player of the Year by the Cleveland Plain Dealer, and earned Most Valuable Player and Player of the Year honors for the North Coast League ... Led his Cougars to a 2001 Ohio state title, while setting a championship game passing record with 278 yards ... In his career he passed for 5,199 yards and ran for 2,536 ... Threw 45 touchdowns and ran for 30 more ... Also lettered three times in baseball and twice in basketball ... Son of Dave and Helen Petruziello.