2011: Made his first start on the mound against UALR (2/22) in a predetermined start... Went 2-for-2 at the plate in two games against No. 17 Baylor with a double, two RBI and a run scored... Picked up his first career win after tossing 2.0 innings in relief and allowing one run on no hits and a walk against Grambling State (4/26)... Had a career-high two hits, scored a run and drove in a run against Mississippi Valley State (5/11).

High School: Lettered four years for coach Paul Waguespack at St Charles Catholic...As a freshman was named first team All-District 10-2A while also being named District MVP...Helped lead the Comets to a district championship and a state runner-up finish while being named Class 2A All-State...Also named All-Metro MVP, All-River Parishes and Clairon Herald Elite his freshman season in 2007...Selected first team All-District 9-3A as a sophomore...Named All-State and coaches state player of the year...Named state tournament MVP while helping the Comets to a 3A state runner-up finish...Hit .380 for the season and went 5-0 on the mound with a 0.50 ERA and three post season victories...All-Metro, All River Parishes and Clairon Herald Elite team as a sophomore...First team All-District, All-Metro, All-River Parishes and Clairon Herald Elite in 2009 as a junior as the Comets were Co-District Champions and 3A State runner-up...Totaled a 4-0 record on the mound with a 0.46 ERA on the year...Hit .456 with 11 HR and 33 RBI and was tabbed All-State, All-Metro, All-River Parishes, All-District MVP as a senior... Member of National Honor Society for academics.

Personal: Full name is Marc John Picciola... Son of Joe and Ella Picciola...Has twin younger sisters, Emily and Elizabeth...Majoring in civil engineering... Born May 19, 1992 in Metairie, La.