Owen Piazza '23 Recruiting Profile

My name is Owen Piazza, and I am a 2023 graduate of Sycamore High School. During my high school career, I played 3 years on the varsity team and was an all-conference athlete. Of my many accolades in high school, I can proudly say I was the pitcher that threw a shutout in the super-sectionals, securing our high schools first and only Illinois state appearance in 2023.

My first year in college was spent at Top 25 ranked Aurora University (D3). As a freshman I had a 4-0 record with a 4.18 ERA in 28 innings pitched. I had 35 strikeouts with 13 walks, with a BAA of .218 in 14 appearances. My fastball would sit at 87-90MPH, topping out at 91MPH occasionally.

Since May 2024, I have been enrolled in the remote training program at Premier Pitching Performance (PPP) out of St. Louis, MO. I have been working with Cody Fick, the Director of Pitching. Although I train remotely, I have worked out at the St. Louis facility twice to be assessed and understand where I need to improve.

While on this program I was able to throw 90 in a bullpen setting and improve my pulldown PR from 94 to 97 in 3 months. Unfortunately, this November, before I got a chance to see my work pay off against outside competition, I tore my UCL, requiring Tommy John surgery. The surgery will happen on January 21st with Dr. Brian Cole. I will be rehabbing with PT Jason Robinson. These next few months I will be working harder than ever to come back better than ever.

Right now I have 3 years of eligibility left and I'm looking for a place to spend them. I would be extremely grateful for an opportunity to join your college baseball program. I know that I am going to do everything I can to recover from this setback and have no doubt I'll come back better than before and be a valuable addition to the team in the Spring of 2026.

Academically, I am a Business Administration major and have maintained a near 4.0 GPA throughout my time at Aurora.

For more information, including metrics, videos from last season along with my progress, and coach references please visit my website and follow my Twitter/X page @OwenPiazza.

I would be excited to discuss the possibility of joining your program and contributing to its success.