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2016-17 USCI Baseball

10 Derek DeMaria

  • Height 5-6
  • Weight 155
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Bellmawr, N.J.
  • High School Gloucester Catholic

Biography

Is tied for fifth on the Devils all time sacrifice hits list with ten; ranks 12th on the Devils all time assist list with 134 and 16th with 18 double plays turned.

2016: DeMaria appeared in 12 games for the Devils, recording 32 at-bats with four hits and three runs scored along with a run batted in. DeMaria finished the season with four walks for a .125 average and .243 OBP, along with a .125 slugging percentage. 

2015:  Appeared in 22 games, starting 20 at second base…had 12 hits on the season…committed just three errors in 80 chances…was hit by a pitch, recorded a sacrifice and had an RBI at Chestnut Hill college on 4/29…had a single at Millersville University on 4/23…went 1-2 in game one vs. Wilmington University on 4/22…had a walk and a run scored in game one at Caldwell University on 4/13…went 2-4 with an RBI in game one at Philadelphia University on 4/11…had a pinch-hit single at West Chester University on 4/9…went 2-4 with a run scored in game one at East Stroudsburg University on 4/2…had a single in game one at Chestnut Hill College on 3/19…went 2-4 with a run scored vs. Slippery Rock University in Clearwater, Florida on 3/6…drew two walks vs. Walsh University in Clearwater on ¾…went 1-3 with an RBI vs. Saginaw Valley State College in Clearwater on 3/1…went 1-3 in the Devils season opener vs. Walsh University in Clearwater on 3/1.

 

2014:  Appeared in 36 games, starting 35 at second base…set a USciences single season record with nine sacrifice hits…was second on the team with 16 walks…tied for fifth on team with seven RBI…went 1-4 with a run scored at West Chester University on 4/24…went 1-3 at Wilmington University on 4/23…went 2-2 with a HBP, a run scored and an RBI in game one at Dominican College on 4/21…went 1-4 in game two at Dominican…had an RBI at University of Pennsylvania on 4/16…had his eighth and ninth sacrifice hits of the season (one in each game) setting a school record in the process in the doubleheader vs. Philadelphia University on 4/12…had a single, a walk and two RBI in game two vs. Caldwell College on 4/11…had a walk, sacrifice and a run scored in game one vs. Caldwell…went 1-2 with a walk in game one vs. Chestnut Hill College on 4/10…recorded a sacrifice and scored a run in game one vs. Concordia College on 4/6…had two walks a hit by pitch, scored a run and recorded his first collegiate stolen base in game two vs. Concordia on 4/5…went 3-6 with an RBI and a run scored in game two at Bloomfield College on 4/2…went 1-3 with an RBI in game two at Millersville on 3/23…went 1-4 in game two vs. Nyack College on 3/22…was 1-5 with a run scored in game one vs. Nyack…had three walks in game one vs. East Stroudsburg University on 3/18…was 1-3 with a sacrifice in game two at Post University on 3/15…had a single and a run scored in game one at Post…had a single vs. College of St. Rose in Winter Park, Florida on 3/8…went 2-3, recording his first collegiate hits  and added a walk and an RBI vs. Concordia in Winter Park on ¾

 

Prior to USciences:  Four year player at Gloucester Catholic High school…baseball team won the Parochial (Non-Public) State Championship four consecutive years…Was team captain as a senior…four year honor student…member of National Honor Society…Received the Ryan Coyle Memorial Award at Graduation.

 

Personal:  One of two children of John and Sue DeMaria…chose USciences because he wanted to receive a good education and after meeting the coaches and players on my overnight visit, knew USciences was a perfect fit for him both athletically and academically.  USciences provides an opportunity to continue his baseball career as well as a top of the line education to accomplish his goals in life… After graduation wants to get a masters degree and obtain a job as an athletic trainer.

Historical Player Information

  • 10

    2013-14Freshman

    2B
    5'5" 150 lbs
    10
  • 10

    2014-15Sophomore

    2B
    5'5" 150 lbs
    10
  • 10

    2015-16Junior

    2B
    5'6" 155 lbs
    10
  • 10

    2016-17Senior

    2B
    5'6" 155 lbs
    10