(Derek is on the left)

Age:

    20

Height:

    5'11"

Weight:

    180lbs

Year:

    Fresh/Soph

Major:

    Advertising

Hometown:

    Naperville Illinois

High School:

    Naperville Central High School

Marital Status:

    Single although looking

Sign:

    Cancer

Personal Best:

    15'5"

Goal for the Season:

Biggest pole you've ever jumped on:

    16' 175 19.2 flex

Length of your run:

    98 feet

Favorite Vaulter:

    Sergei Bubka

Favorite Place to Jump:

    Reno, Nevada(Pole Vault Summit)

Best Jump ever seen:

Best looking pole vaulter:

    Mellissa Price!!!!

Best thing about Purdue:

    The Track. Off the track, the girls

Favorite band(s)/artist(s):

    Dave Matthew's Band, Aerosmith, Eric Clapton, Stevie Ray Vaughn

Favorite song:

    "Life without you." Stevie Ray Vaughn

Favorite beverage:

    Milk (* yeah right, try GS)

Hobbies:

    Playing guitar

Favorite quote:

    "Sex, Drugs, and Rock and Roll: Take away the Drugs and you have more time for the other two." -Steven Tyler

Something most people don't know about you:

    I always wanted to be a profesional down hill skier

A little note for the public: