Pacific University Athletics

• Played in 37 games, starting 29
• Posted a .324 batting average with 20 runs scored on 33 hits including eight doubles and a triple
• Had eight multi-hit games including a four-hit game against Pacific Lutheran (Apr. 15) and a pair of three-hit games against Puget Sound (Apr. 19) and George Fox (Apr. 6)
• Went 2-for-3 with two runs scored and two RBI against Lewis & Clark (Feb. 17)
• Went 4-for-4 with two runs scored and a RBI against Pacific Lutheran (Apr. 15)
• Went 3-for-3 with four runs scored against Puget Sound (Apr. 19)

• Was one of only two players to start all 40 games for the Boxers.
• Had a batting average of .291 at the end of the season. 
• Had a team high 36 Runs on the season with a season high of 3 against Whitman College (2/17/18).
• Had 11 RBI on the season with a high of 2 against Whitman (2/18/18).
• Had 12 stolen bases on the season. 

Getting to know Derek

• Fun Fact about Derek: Has a dog named JayJay
• Why Pacific? It feels like a family.
• Most Memorable Moment as Pacific student-athlete: Developing friendships with my teammates
• Favorite Food in Forest Grove: Ninja bowl
• Dinner with any three people: Juju Smith- Schuster, Jennifer Aniston, Kevin Hart
• Favorite TV Show Growing Up: Wipeout
• Favorite Professor at Pacific: Professor Valenzuela
• Favorite Place on Campus: Fieldhouse
• Favorite Pro Team: Pittsburgh Steelers
• Plans After Graduation: I want to eventually get involved in financial advising
• Best Part of Being a Pacific Student Athlete: Mostly everyone on campus is an athlete so you bond really well with people
• Favorite Follow on Social Media: Brad Altomare
• Best Advice Ever Received: Play like it’s your last game.