Joe Diederich

Height:
5-11
Weight:
175
Class:
Sophomore
Hometown:
Pittsburgh, Pa.
High School:
Upper Saint Clair

As a Junior (2007): Started in two matches between the posts for the Musketeers and recorded a 1-1 record in those contests ... Pitched the first shutout of his career in Xavier's 5-0 victory over IUPUI on September 16 ... Finished the season with a 1.00 goals against average and a .750 save percentage.

2006: Redshirted the 2006 season.

High School: Helped Upper Saint Clair High School to a pair of State Championships during his junior and seniors years ... Upper Saint Clair was 21-4 in 2003 and was undefeated at 27-0 in 2004 with a No. 1 national ranking ... Diedrich registered 18 shutouts and tallied a .44 goals against average during the team's undefeated run to its second straight State Title ... Also ran varsity track during his junior and senior years.

Club Experience: Played for the Swickley Hotspurs and the North Stars.

Personal: Majoring in international business and Spanish ... Born February 26, 1987 in Pittsburgh, Pa.