Indiana University Athletics
2026 Men's Soccer Spring Roster

Jersey Number 0
AJ Piela
- Weight:
- 175
- Height:
- 5-11
- Position:
- Goalkeeper
- Year:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Columbus, Ohio
- High School:
- Olentangy Liberty
2024 (FRESHMAN – LOUISVILLE)
Started all 10 matches played … Made collegiate debut against UAB (Sept. 24) … Earned first-career clean sheet against Milwaukee (Oct. 22).
PREP/PERSONAL
Three-year letterwinner at Olentagy Liberty High School … Two-time all-conference performer … Three-time all-conference selection for Ohio Premier club … ECNL All-America and played in 2022 ECNL U16/17 National Selection Game. Son of Chris Piela and Holly Kotte … Has seven siblings: Breadon, Natalie, Josh, Austin, Nick, Joe and Michael … Brother, Nick Kotte, played soccer at Detroit Mercy.
Started all 10 matches played … Made collegiate debut against UAB (Sept. 24) … Earned first-career clean sheet against Milwaukee (Oct. 22).
PREP/PERSONAL
Three-year letterwinner at Olentagy Liberty High School … Two-time all-conference performer … Three-time all-conference selection for Ohio Premier club … ECNL All-America and played in 2022 ECNL U16/17 National Selection Game. Son of Chris Piela and Holly Kotte … Has seven siblings: Breadon, Natalie, Josh, Austin, Nick, Joe and Michael … Brother, Nick Kotte, played soccer at Detroit Mercy.
FB: No. 11 Returns to the Field
Monday, March 09
IUWBB Postgame vs. Ohio State (BTT)
Thursday, March 05
IUWBB Postgame vs. Nebraska (BTT)
Thursday, March 05
IUBB Postgame Press Conference
Thursday, March 05

