Purdue Personal Preferences
Favorite Athlete: Robinson Cano
In His MP3 Player: Jake Owen
Last Concert He Attended: Jason Aldean
Favorite Author: Ernest Hemingway
Film Favorites:
Actor: Matt Damon, Actress: Jessica Biel, Director: Joss Whedon
Favorite Month: January
Favorite Holiday: Hanukkah
Favorite Food: Chicken Parmesan
Favorite Purdue Building: Knoy Hall
Favorite Big City: Chicago
Unique Travel Locale: Chattanooga, Ohio
Country He'd Most Like to Visit: Australia
Favorite Outdoor Activity: Snowboarding
Another Sport He Enjoys Playing: Football
Enjoyed this Professor's Class: Daphene Koch, Building Construction Management
Animal Friend: Ebeneezer, Frog

High School
Picchiotti was a four-year varsity letter-winner for coach Chris Ledbetter at Oak Park-River Forest High School in suburban Chicago... three-time all-state honoree helped lead Oak Park-River Forest to the 4A state title as a senior... batted .505 as a second team all-state performer his junior year... garnered third team all-state honors as a senior (.450) and sophomore (.490)...six-time honor roll student.

Personal
Full name is Jack Philip Picchiotti... born in Oak Park, Ill.... parents are Bob and Karyn Picchiotti... family also includes brothers Sam and Frankie... Sam plays baseball at Wright State and Frankie at Parkland College... majoring in building and construction management.