Shippensburg University Athletics

2008 (R-Junior): Played in all 11 of the team’s games while serving as a valuable special teams player and a reserve linebacker…totaled four tackles, including one solo stop…best statistical performance came against Edinboro with one solo tackle and one tackle assist…also recorded a tackle assist against Lock Haven and Mercyhurst.

2007 (R-Sophomore): Appeared in seven games…totaled four tackles, including one solo…amassed two tackles against Division I FCS Liberty…earned a start in the season opener against Shepherd…appeared in seven games on the season, including contests against Liberty, Edinboro, Clarion, Lock Haven, IUP and California (Pa.).

2006 (R-Freshman): Played in all of the team's 11 games, primarily on special teams…totaled seven tackles, four solo and three assisted…best statistical performance came September 16 against Kutztown where he recorded three solo and one assisted tackle…totaled one solo tackle against Slippery Rock.

2005 (Freshman): Redshirt season.

Garden Spot High School: Played for head coach Eric Spencer as a fullback and an outside linebacker…three-year letterman…two-time Lancaster-Lebanon League Second Team selection…recorded 50 solo tackles and 56 tackle assists to go along with five sacks and two interceptions as a senior…led his team in solo tackles during his junior and senior seasons…also earned two letters in baseball as a catcher…chosen as a Tri-County All Star in addition to being named to the all-league first team as a junior, totaling six home runs…led the team in batting average, home runs and RBIs as well as hits and runs as a senior.

Personal: Full name is Joel Allen Petersheim…is the son of Elmer and Brenda Petersheim…born on Aug. 7, 1986…majoring in marketing.