Pitching & Outfield
Derek was a 3 year starter on the varsity level for Lake Zurich High School until he graduated in 2004. Derek was rewarded with All Conference honors his junior and senior year as well as an All Area mention in 2004. He was named 2004 Most Valuable Pitcher for the Bears. After high school, Derek went on to star at the College of Lake County where he received a full scholarship, was the ace of the pitching staff, played right field, and hit .354 in his two years.
Derek went on to play at Eastern Illinois University where he graduated with a history degree in 2009. He is now an assistant coach on Lake Zurich’s American Legion baseball team.