Murray State University Athletics
2015 Baseball Roster
Roster

Jersey Number 34
Derek Yoder
- Position:
- Outfielder
- Height:
- 6-0
- Weight:
- 185
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Nappanee, Ind.
- Prev School:
- Kellogg Community College
2014
Appeared in 11 games...hit .229 with two doubles and four RBIs...made collegiate debut against Evansville...walked in first at-bat...delivered an RBI double to drive in game-winning run...singled to right center against Ohio State...stole a pair of bases and scored a run in series opener at SEMO...delivered a pinch-hit RBI single to put the Breds ahead for good in series finale against Belmont...delivered walk-off single in 12th inning to defeat Kentucky...finished 2-for-6 with an RBI and a run scored.
BEFORE MSU
Played two seasons for head coach Eric Laskovy at Kellogg Community College...earned second-team all-conference honors after hitting .348 with 12 doubles, 19 stolen bases and 45 runs scored as a sophomore.
HIGH SCHOOL
Four-year letterwinner at Northwood High School...helped the Panthers to the sectional championship as a senior...earned first-team all-conference accolades all four years...hit .500 with 16 doubles, 11 home runs and four triples as a senior...posted a .560 average as a junior...also a three-year letterwinner in football.
PERSONAL
Born Derek J. Yoder on July 14, 1992...son of Glenn and Cara Yoder...has one brother, Austin, and two sisters, Kim and Kelli...majoring in business administration.
Appeared in 11 games...hit .229 with two doubles and four RBIs...made collegiate debut against Evansville...walked in first at-bat...delivered an RBI double to drive in game-winning run...singled to right center against Ohio State...stole a pair of bases and scored a run in series opener at SEMO...delivered a pinch-hit RBI single to put the Breds ahead for good in series finale against Belmont...delivered walk-off single in 12th inning to defeat Kentucky...finished 2-for-6 with an RBI and a run scored.
BEFORE MSU
Played two seasons for head coach Eric Laskovy at Kellogg Community College...earned second-team all-conference honors after hitting .348 with 12 doubles, 19 stolen bases and 45 runs scored as a sophomore.
HIGH SCHOOL
Four-year letterwinner at Northwood High School...helped the Panthers to the sectional championship as a senior...earned first-team all-conference accolades all four years...hit .500 with 16 doubles, 11 home runs and four triples as a senior...posted a .560 average as a junior...also a three-year letterwinner in football.
PERSONAL
Born Derek J. Yoder on July 14, 1992...son of Glenn and Cara Yoder...has one brother, Austin, and two sisters, Kim and Kelli...majoring in business administration.
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