Derek will return to his hometown of St. Louis as he will join Gateway after playng across seas for the Rouen Huskies in France this past season. 

The St. Louis native attended Christian Brothers College High School and received a scholarship to play for the University of Central Missouri. In his final season, he maintained a .330 average in 57 games and a .480 on-base percentage. 

In his off time, Derek cheats on his love of baseball by playing basketball pick up games and also loves to travel.