UC Riverside

2010 Made his first appearance as a member of the Highlanders against Brigham Young on Feb. 19, where he also earned his first-ever win pitching 3.1 innings of relief ... Led the pitching staff in appearances and games in relief while ranking third in opposing batting average and games finished, tied for third in saves, fourth in win-loss percentage, and fifth in innings pitched ...

Lower Columbia College (2008-09) Redshirted the 2008 season but pitched for the Red Devils in 2009 for head coach Kelly Smith at Lower Columbia College ... Team finished second in the NWAACC in 2008 ...

High School Two-year letter winner in baseball at Gig Harbor High School for head coach Pete Jansen ... Participated in the 2007 High School All-Star Game ... Helped the Tides to the 2006 District Tournament ... Volunteered as an instructor at the sports academy camp ...

Personal Derek Dempsey Speigner is the son of Trece Edwardsen ... Majoring in engineering with the goal of working in energy resources after playing baseball to the highest level ... Roots for the Seattle Seahawks and Mariners ... Nolan Ryan is his favorite athlete ... Reads "The Book of Mormon" ... Thai food, fish, and steak are among his favorites ... Hobbies include snow boarding and fishing ... Listens to rock or country music ... "Planet Earth" is his favorite movie ... His most memorable sporting achievement was winning the USABF World Series with the Narrows baseball club during summer ball in high school ... Considers coaches Rob Hippi and Kelly Smith at Lower Columbia College to be his greatest athletics influences because they taught him about the mental toughness required to be successful playing baseball ...

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Derek Speigner Career Pitching Statistics

Year	ERA	W	L	App	GS	CG	SHO	CBO	SV	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	2B	3B	HR	AB	Avg	WP	HBP	SF	SH	BK
2010	5.40	2	1	29	0	0	0	0	1	31.2	36	20	19	22	25	7	1	1	124	.290	0	6	3	0	1
Totals	5.40	2	1	29	0	0	0	0	1	31.2	36	20	19	22	25	7	1	1	124	.290	0	6	3	0	1