Derek Roof

Weight:
160
Height:
6-4
Position:
Pitcher
Year:
Freshman
Hometown:
Paducah, Ky.
High School:
Lone Oak

FRESHMAN YEAR: 2010
Made six appearances out of the bullpen on the year, posting a 11.37 ERA and striking out nine in 12 2/3 innings ... made season debut, throwing three innings and striking out three against Miami (Ohio) (3/13) ... pitched two scoreless innings of relief striking out two (3/19) .... threw a scoreless frame against Saint Francis (3/26) ... went an inning in relief at Valpo (4/13) ... tossed a solid 4 2/3 innings at Minnesota (4/23), striking out three.

PREP/PERSONAL:
Becomes a Hoosier after lettering for four years for Lone Oak ... as a senior, posted a 6-4 record and a 2.40 ERA ... earned honorable mention all-state ... led Lone Oak to a district championship as a senior ... posted a 6-4 record on the mound as a junior ... helped his team to a regional runner-up finish as a sophomore ... an all-academic selection, he also earned one letter in cross country in his high school career ... is no stranger to the Big Ten, as he has had three cousins play college baseball in the conference, Shawn (Illinois), Eric (Michigan State) and Jonathan (MSU) Roof ... Jonathan is projected as MSU's starting shortstop this season ... intends to be an exploratory major at IU ... has two sisters, Leann MacDonald and Angela Roof ... parents are David and Sally Roof ... born Oct. 8, 1990.