The 6-foot, 250-pound junior hurled the shot put 73 feet, 5.25 inches to win a national title at the New Balance Nationals Outdoor this past season. Piperi also won the shot put at the Class 6A state meet with a mark of 71-0 and took bronze in the discus.
Piperi has maintained a 3.36 GPA in the classroom.
A devoted member of his church community, he has volunteered locally on behalf of youth track programs.