UC Riverside

High School
Three year letter winner in baseball and football at Yucaipa High School ... Named Second-Team All-League and awarded with the Coach's Award in 2010 ... Awarded the Charlie Hustle Award 2009 ... Team placed second in the Citrus Belt League in 2010 and named Division Champions in 2009 ... Participated in Block Y, where athletes support other student athletes and their progams ... Volunteered with his church youth group, Str8 Up Youth Hip Hip Dance Team and Varisas Community Outreaches ...
    
Personal
Brian Derryberry is the son of Tim and Sandee Derryberry ... His father, Tim Derryberry, was drafted in 1975 out of Chino High School by the San Diego Padres ... Majoring  in hisory ... Dreams of playing professional baseball ... Roots for the Lakers, Rams and Dodgers ... Favorites athletes include Josh Hamilton and Kobe Bryant ... Enjoys reading "Beyond Belief--Story of Josh Hamilton" and "Born to Play" ... Watches ESPN's "Sportscenter" ... Lists "Pay it Forward," "Phenonoman" and "Remeber the Titans" as hs favorite movies. Listens to Jack Johnson and Brad Paisley ... Enjoys eating chicken and spaghetti ... In his free time he likes playing ping pong, playing golf, relaxing with his family and going to the beach ... His most memorable sports acheivement has been the journey of getting all the way through the CBL playoffs and reaching the championship game in 2010 ... His biggest influence as an athlete has been his dad because he can lean on his experience and advice from his professional baseball experience ... He decided to go to UCR because it gave him the opportunity to play Division I baseball close to home where his family and friends can support him ... His athleteic goal at UCR is to win both a Big West Division Championship and NCAA Championship, as a contributing member of the team ...