Grace College Athletics

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS - Ran a season-best time of 28:11 at the 2021 NAIA Great Lakes Challenge … was part of the winning 4x800 relay squad at the 2022 NCCAA Outdoor Nationals … had a season-best time of 28:43 at the 2020 Ray Bullock Invitational … ran 28:44 at 2020 IWU Twilight … posted a best time of 1:58.25 in the 800 during the 2021 outdoor track season … placed 8th in the 1,500 at the 2021 NCCAA Championships.

GET TO KNOW DEREK 
Major - International Business
Dream job - Working cross culturally
Favorite movie - Unbroken 
Favorite band or musical artist - NF
Something interesting about me - I drink a lot of chocolate milk
Life verse - John 15:13
Best thing about Grace XC - Being able to compete with such a great group of guys and a coaching staff that really cares.
If I didn’t play my sport I’d play - More instruments
Why I chose Grace - I love the community atmosphere
My hidden talent - Abstract piano playing