Junior •  Linebacker  •  6-0  •  216

Maintained a role as a spot starter and valuable reserve among the linebacker corps for Shippensburg … will look to expand upon his previous efforts and compete for playing time at outside linebacker in his third season with the team… led linebackers with a 515-pound squat and a 208-pound clean lift in spring lifting. 

2007 (Red-shirt 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 (Red-shirt 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):  Red-shirt 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 business.