High School: Three-sport star in football, baseball, and ice hockey at Canon-McMillian High School...played offensive guard and defensive end in football for head coach Guy Montecalvo...four-year letterwinner who earned all-conference honors each of his final three seasons...three-time all-district pick...named to Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Fabulous 22 Team...played in state East-West All-Star Game...played defense in ice hockey and earned four letters...played first base and designated hitter in baseball and led team to the state title his junior year...honor roll student...active in student council.
At Delaware: First-year player at Delaware as a walk-on...looks to add depth to squad at defensive line position.
Personal: Alex Michael Pihakis ("puh-hock-us")...born July 5, 1990...son of Michael and Karen Pihakis...has an older sister...sport management interest with a minor in business at Delaware...would like to become a sports agent after graduation...enjoys skiing and dirt bike riding in his spare time...grandfather, Manuel Pihakis, wrestled at Indiana University.
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