BEFORE PURDUE
• Played four seasons at Canisius College in Buffalo, redshirting in 2021
• Moved to the weekend rotation in 2024 and enjoyed his finest season, compiling a .255 B/Avg and 1.41 WHIP with 66 strikeouts in 65 innings
• Averaged 10.6 K/9 over 97 2/3 innings across the 2023 and 2024 seasons, fanning 49 in 32 2/3 innings in 2023 to set a single-season team record for K/9 (13.7)
• Helped Canisius win the 2022 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference title
• Posted a pair of double-figure strikeout games in 2024, winning MAAC Pitcher of the Week for his 11 strikeouts over seven scoreless innings vs. Siena
• Struck out eight over three innings in a 2023 relief appearance vs. Niagara
• Made 12 of his 14 appearances as a starter in 2024 after making six starts among his 22 appearances over his first two seasons
• Pitched in the MAAC Tournament in 2023 and 2024, making a start as a senior
• Multi-year MAAC All-Academic Team honoree
• Earned his bachelor’s degree in sports management, graduating magna cum laude
• Pitched for the Johnson City Doughboys of the Appalachian League in 2022 and 2023, enjoying strong seasons both summers
• MVP of the 2023 Apply League Championship Game, teaming with Logan Sutter to help Johnson City win the title
• Worked five scoreless innings of four-hit ball, striking out six, in the championship game win
• 2023 in Johnson City: 1.99 ERA, 0.76 WHIP, 36 strikeouts vs. 15 allowed in 31 2/3 innings
• 2022 in Johnson City: 5-1, 2.35 ERA, 1.28 WHIP, 61 strikeouts vs. 31 hits allowed in 38 1/3 innings
HIGH SCHOOL
• Three-year varsity letterwinner for coach Dan Cavanagh at Ellenville High School in the Hudson River Valley about 90 miles northwest of New York City
• Struck out 175 in 106 career innings (14.9 K/9) while compiling a 1.71 ERA
• Two-way standout also batted .403 with 43 RBI
• Earned five wins while registering a 0.92 ERA and 82 strikeouts in 45 2/3 innings as a junior (also batted .500)
• Garnered First Team All-Area honors from Varsity 845 and Daily Freeman
• Also a four-year letterwinner in soccer and basketball
• All-State in soccer as a junior and honorable mention All-State in basketball the same year
• National Honor Society
• Played travel ball for the Frozen Ropes
PERSONAL
• Major: Communication & Leadership Graduate Certificate
• Full name is Justin Alex Guiliano
• Born in Ellenville, New York
• Parents are Marcus and Jamie Guiliano
• Family also includes older sister Courtney
Purdue Personal Preferences
Favorite Pro Team: New York Yankees
Traditionally Roots Against (Pro Rival): Kansas City Chiefs
Favorite Athlete: Aaron Judge
Favorite Marquee Event: The Masters
Favorite Pro Stadium: Yankee Stadium
Favorite Field He’s Played at (Besides Alexander): WVU's Monongalia County Ballpark
In His Favorite Playlist: Zach Bryan
Favorite Multi-Media App: Youtube
Show He Can’t Stop Watching: Landman
Favorite Month: May
Favorite Holiday: Thanksgiving
Pick One – Breakfast, Lunch or Dinner: Dinner
Favorite Food: Pasta
Favorite Dessert: Ice Cream
Favorite Outdoor Activity: Golf
Another Sport He Enjoys Playing: Golf
Favorite Purdue Building: PAD -- Purdue Athlete Dining Center
Favorite Big City: Buffalo
Unique Travel Locale: Italy
Country He’d Like to Visit: Scotland
Pick One for a Vacation – Beach, Mountains or Road Trip: Mountains
Favorite Thing About Alexander Field: The Surface
• Played four seasons at Canisius College in Buffalo, redshirting in 2021
• Moved to the weekend rotation in 2024 and enjoyed his finest season, compiling a .255 B/Avg and 1.41 WHIP with 66 strikeouts in 65 innings
• Averaged 10.6 K/9 over 97 2/3 innings across the 2023 and 2024 seasons, fanning 49 in 32 2/3 innings in 2023 to set a single-season team record for K/9 (13.7)
• Helped Canisius win the 2022 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference title
• Posted a pair of double-figure strikeout games in 2024, winning MAAC Pitcher of the Week for his 11 strikeouts over seven scoreless innings vs. Siena
• Struck out eight over three innings in a 2023 relief appearance vs. Niagara
• Made 12 of his 14 appearances as a starter in 2024 after making six starts among his 22 appearances over his first two seasons
• Pitched in the MAAC Tournament in 2023 and 2024, making a start as a senior
• Multi-year MAAC All-Academic Team honoree
• Earned his bachelor’s degree in sports management, graduating magna cum laude
• Pitched for the Johnson City Doughboys of the Appalachian League in 2022 and 2023, enjoying strong seasons both summers
• MVP of the 2023 Apply League Championship Game, teaming with Logan Sutter to help Johnson City win the title
• Worked five scoreless innings of four-hit ball, striking out six, in the championship game win
• 2023 in Johnson City: 1.99 ERA, 0.76 WHIP, 36 strikeouts vs. 15 allowed in 31 2/3 innings
• 2022 in Johnson City: 5-1, 2.35 ERA, 1.28 WHIP, 61 strikeouts vs. 31 hits allowed in 38 1/3 innings
HIGH SCHOOL
• Three-year varsity letterwinner for coach Dan Cavanagh at Ellenville High School in the Hudson River Valley about 90 miles northwest of New York City
• Struck out 175 in 106 career innings (14.9 K/9) while compiling a 1.71 ERA
• Two-way standout also batted .403 with 43 RBI
• Earned five wins while registering a 0.92 ERA and 82 strikeouts in 45 2/3 innings as a junior (also batted .500)
• Garnered First Team All-Area honors from Varsity 845 and Daily Freeman
• Also a four-year letterwinner in soccer and basketball
• All-State in soccer as a junior and honorable mention All-State in basketball the same year
• National Honor Society
• Played travel ball for the Frozen Ropes
PERSONAL
• Major: Communication & Leadership Graduate Certificate
• Full name is Justin Alex Guiliano
• Born in Ellenville, New York
• Parents are Marcus and Jamie Guiliano
• Family also includes older sister Courtney
Purdue Personal Preferences
Favorite Pro Team: New York Yankees
Traditionally Roots Against (Pro Rival): Kansas City Chiefs
Favorite Athlete: Aaron Judge
Favorite Marquee Event: The Masters
Favorite Pro Stadium: Yankee Stadium
Favorite Field He’s Played at (Besides Alexander): WVU's Monongalia County Ballpark
In His Favorite Playlist: Zach Bryan
Favorite Multi-Media App: Youtube
Show He Can’t Stop Watching: Landman
Favorite Month: May
Favorite Holiday: Thanksgiving
Pick One – Breakfast, Lunch or Dinner: Dinner
Favorite Food: Pasta
Favorite Dessert: Ice Cream
Favorite Outdoor Activity: Golf
Another Sport He Enjoys Playing: Golf
Favorite Purdue Building: PAD -- Purdue Athlete Dining Center
Favorite Big City: Buffalo
Unique Travel Locale: Italy
Country He’d Like to Visit: Scotland
Pick One for a Vacation – Beach, Mountains or Road Trip: Mountains
Favorite Thing About Alexander Field: The Surface