2007 WCC Honorable Mention and All-Freshman Team Selection

2007 SEASON: Played in 47 games with 30 starts as a freshman... hit .297 in 118 at-bats, collecting 20 RBI on 35 hits... as a pinch hitter, collected first collegiate hit and two RBI versus Fresno State (2/3/07)... was 2-for-2 and scored twice in USF's 15-6 win over Cal (2/13/07)... had two hits in four plate appearances versus Oregon State (3/17/07)... collected one RBI in 3-2 loss to Beavers (3/18/07)... went 1-for-3 and hit in two runs in win over Southern Utah (3/22/07)... against Portland (4/20/07) hit 3-for-4 with a homer and two RBI... was 2-for-5 with two RBI in 8-0 win over Portland (4/22/07)... finished 3-for-5 with one RBI against San Diego (5/5/07)... had two RBI against Saint Mary's (5/11/07).

PREP CAREER: Played three years of Varsity baseball... three time All-League... All-Contra Costa Times senior year... team MVP and Offensive Player of the Year junior and senior seasons... batted .402 with nine doubles, two homeruns and 15 RBI as a junior... batted .456 with 11 doubles, two homeruns and 27 RBI as a senior.

PERSONAL: Derek Jason Poppert... goal for the season is to contribute as much as possible... chose USF for the coaching staff... feels the best thing about being a student athlete is the relationships you make with your teammates... hobbies include skiing and playing the guitar... would like to be Derek Jeter for a day... favorite movie is Dumb and Dumber... favorite book is Way of the Peaceful Warrior... favorite musical artist is Jack Johnson... favorite food is prime rib or Thai... parents are Dale Poppert and Lise DeTonnancourt... born on July 27, 1988 in Walnut Creek, CA.

GIARRATANO ON POPPERT: "Derek emerged last year after the injury to Tavo Hall and has become a premiere player in the conference. Derek will hit in the middle of the line-up this year and will play a key part to our success both on and off the field."