Omaha Athletics

2001-2002 (Junior):
Saw action 22 games for UNO and did not play in the lineup consistently until late in the season because of shoulder and foot injurieswRecorded his first goal of the season against Lake Superior on Jan. 25wScored the first of three goals in UNO's overtime loss at Minnesota State, Mankato on March 2.

2000-2001 (Sophomore):
Saw action in 24 contests for UNOwRecorded a career-high 4-2-6 on the season and finished +1wAll four of his goals came against CCHA foe Ferris StatewTallied 2-0-2 in the 7-3 win over the Bulldogs on Oct. 28 and then recorded another two goals, including the game-winner, in the 2-1 victory on Feb. 23wHis two assists came in victories over Ohio State on Feb. 17 and Findlay on Mar. 1.

1999-2000 (Freshman):
Played in 14 games as a freshmanwRecorded 4-1-5 for the year, highlighted by a 2-1-3 performance against Minnesota-Duluth on Dec. 17 and then a power play goal against Duluth the following nightwScored a power play goal in a 4-1 decision over Lake Superior on Jan. 22wTwo of his four goals on the year came on the power playwAll of his points were scored at the Civic AuditoriumwRacked up 11 penalties for 22 minutes and finished -3.

Junior Hockey:
Played with the Cowichan Valley Capitals of the British Columbia Junior Hockey League in 1998-1999 and tallied 43 goals and 47 assists along with 138 penalty minutes in 60 gameswHe played with the Nanaimo Clippers in 1997-1998 where he earned rookie of the year honors after scoring seven goals and 14 assists with 165 penalty minutes in 50 games.

Personal:
Finance and banking major at UNOwGraduated in 1999 with honors from W.J. Mouat Secondary High School in AbbotsfordwBorn September 2, 1980 in Abbotsford, B.C., the son of Charlie and Lynn PereirawHobbies are baseball, many leisure sports and writing poetrywHis idol growing up was Brendan ShanahanwNickname is “Jigga".

Coach Kemp on Pereira:
“Joe's been a guy who has had to contend with a lot of injuries throughout his career. To this point and time, everytime he's been in a position to secure a spot in the lineup, he suffers an unexpected injury. Over the course of the past off season, he has had those injuries addressed. His progress and recovery from those injuries has been solid. Our expectation is this year he will put that bug behind him and contribute to our team both offensively and defensively.”