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2008: A First Team All-MAC selection at third base • played in 51 games, making 47 starts (39 at third base and 8 at shortstop) • had 19 multiple-hit efforts (five games with three or more hits) and team-leading 15 multiple-RBI performances (eight games with three or more RBI) • was third on the team with a .360 average, while leading the team with a career-high 54 RBI (tied for 8th-best single-season total in school history) • finished tied for third on the team with 13 doubles and tied for the team-lead with two triples • his 67 hits for the season place him tied for the 11th-best single-season total in recorded school history • had a career-best nine-game hit-streak from March 26th to April 6th • tied a career-high with five RBI in the Falcons 14-7 win at Murray State (3/15) • was 4-for-6 with three homers, three RBI and four runs scored in the Falcons' 18-12 victory at Ball State (4/11) • had four RBI against Wright State (4/2) • was a perfect 4-for-4 with four RBI and two homers in the Falcons' 15-11 win at arch-rival Toledo (4/16) • set a new career-best with five hits in the Falcons' extra-inning win at Akron (5/16) • collected four hits and three RBI in the MAC Tournament (5/21-5/23) • was second on the team with a .388 average in conference play • had 26 RBI in MAC play • collected 29 hits with runners in scoring position and 24 two-out hits, as he finished 21 two-out RBI • had 27 putouts and 106 assists in the field. 2007: Played in 30 games, including 21 starts at shortstop • led the Falcons with a .405 batting average and a .655 slugging percentage • started the final 11 games of the season • totaled four homeruns, nine doubles and 24 RBI in just 84 at-bats • made an impressive collegiate debut by hitting two doubles in as many at-bats versus IPFW (3/4) • stroked a two-RBI single versus Oakland (3/21) • recorded two hits and at least one RBI in three consecutive games from Mar. 24-Apr. 3, including his first career homerun against IPFW • blew up for four hits, a homer, five RBI and three runs scored in a 16-15 victory over Akron (4/22) • batted .500 (15-30) during an eight-game hitting streak from May 5-15 • that stretch concluded with a two-homerun, four-RBI and three runs scored performance at Oakland (5/15) • earned MAC Player for the Week honors for the week of May 20th after batting .400 with two homeruns and six RBI during a four-game stretch • successfully swiped a bag in his only stolen base attempt of the year. High School: A three-year letterwinner at Clay High School • led the Eagles to eh 2006 City League final four • batted .392 with three homeruns in 2006 • named to the first team All-City League and All-District squads following senior season • also lettered in basketball. Personal: Full name Derek Carman Spencer • son of Doug and Debbie Spencer • born on June 5, 1988 • majoring in businiess. |
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