Cal Poly Pomona Athletics

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2020 (FRESHMAN): Competed in both meets of shortened season ... Made college debut in opener at Rossi Relays (2/22), running second leg of CPP's fifth-place B distance medley relay (10:36.09) and anchoring Broncos' eighth-place B 4x400 (3:24.13), while timing 15.90 (14th) in 110 hurdles ... Placed 18th in 110 hurdles (15.85) and 19th in 400 (51.90) at Beach Opener (3/7).

2019 (FRESHMAN): Did not compete in a meet for the Broncos.

HIGH SCHOOL: A 2018 graduate of Silverado High School in Victorville ... Top times for Hawks were 14.62 in 110 hurdles and 38.61 in 300 hurdles ... State's 11th-ranked hurdler ... Broke three school records ... Daily Press Athlete of the Year ... SHS Athlete of the Year ... Maintained 3.0 GPA or higher and received Honor Roll recognition all four years.

PERSONAL: A Business major ... Born Feb. 27 in Upland ... Son of parents Derek Sr. and Linda ... Has three siblings, Jennifer, Joshua and Erek ... Career aspirations after graduating from CPP include owning businesses, supporting the people around him and being successful, perhaps as part of an NBA or NFL franchise ... Enjoys listening to music, hanging out with friends and staying in touch with family ... Roots for the Golden State Warriors ... Favorite athlete is Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James ... Favorite TV show is The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air ... Top movie is The Waterboy ... Loves enchiladas ... Loves to sing and dance and likes to laugh a lot ... Has had a big interest in airplanes and cars ever since he was younger.