2021 Big Ten Distinguished Scholar
2021 Spring Academic All-Big Ten
Career Highs
H: 3, three times
HR: -
RBI: 2, four times
R: 3, at Iowa (4/6/19)
BB: 2, six times
SB: 1, four times
Career: Played in 66 games with 61 starts … totaled 64 hits, 10 doubles, 24 RBIs, 30 walks and four stolen bases.
2021 (Redshirt Junior): Appeared in three games ... named a Big Ten Distinguished Scholar (7/1) and to the Academic All-Big Ten list (5/27) ... made season debut in the win over Minnesota (3/6).
2020 (Redshirt Sophomore): Played in all 15 games with 13 starts (12 at third base, one as designated hitter) ... slashed .312/.377/.396 with 15 hits, four doubles and six runs scored ... had five multiple-hit games ... recorded a hit in nine of the last 10 games ... picked up two hits with an RBI at Old Dominion (3/7) ... walked twice and singled against Saint Peter's (3/4) ... went 6-for-11 with three multiple-hit games in the series versus Washington State (2/28-3/1) ... walked with the bases loaded, scored a run and singled in the home opener against Wagner (2/25) ... doubled, walked and connected for an RBI single at North Florida (2/23) ... singled in second game at No. 3 Miami (2/15).
2019 (Redshirt Freshman): Started all 48 games played (23 at second base, 15 at designated hitter, six at first base, four at third base) ... slashed .275/.363/.309 ... collected 49 hits, 25 walks, 24 runs scored and 19 RBIs ... added six doubles ... hit 18-for-58 (.310) with runners in scoring position ... scored a runner from third base with less than two outs 5-of-8 opportunities ... hit .333 on balls in play ... totaled 13 multiple-hit games ... had a 15-game on-base streak during the season ... went 2-for-3 with a walk, a run and one RBI in the win over Northwestern (5/11) ... reached three times with two walks and a single at Penn State (5/4) ... hit a two-out, two-run single against Rider (5/1) ... singled and walked at No. 30 Michigan (4/28) ... went 3-for-5 with two RBIs, two runs and a stolen base at Columbia (4/23) ... picked up two singles and scored versus Michigan State (4/13) ... doubled, singled and drove in the go-ahead run in the win at Lafayette (4/10) ... scored six runs in the series at Iowa (4/5-6) ... had an RBI single and walked twice in the win over Wagner (4/3) ... collected two hits, three walks, two RBIs and a sacrifice bunt in the series against Ohio State (3/29-30) ... went 3-for-4 with two RBI doubles versus Stony Brook (3/26) ... tied the game with an RBI single in the eighth inning against Indiana State (3/22) ... singled twice, walked and knocked in a run versus Harvard (3/20) ... went 2-for-5 with a walk in series opener at Florida Gulf Coast (3/15) ... collected five hits and a walk in the series at USC Upstate (3/9-10) ... walked twice at Old Dominion (3/2) ... had an RBI single up the middle versus Chicago State (2/24) ... delivered a two-run walk-off single to cap a 3-for-5 game in the win over Butler (2/22) ... made collegiate debut with three starts at designated hitter at Miami (2/15-17), reaching base four times on three singles and a walk in the series.
2018 (Freshman): Transferred from St. John's and redshirted the season due to NCAA regulations.
Know Your Knights
Nickname: Dez
One word to describe Coach Owens: Knowledgeable
Favorite Rutgers athlete, past or present: Todd Frazier
Major: Economics
I chose my major because: of a strong interest in the economy and how it all works.
Favorite place to hang out on campus: RAC
The people I most admire: My parents for everything they have done for me
If I wasn’t playing baseball, I’d be: Playing golf.
Favorite professional athlete: Bryce Harper
Favorite professional sports team: Philadelphia Eagles
One word to describe myself on the field: Resilient
One word to describe myself off the field: Hardworking
Few people know that I: Am a big Philadelphia sports fan.
Person who had greatest influence on my athletics career: My Dad
I started playing my sport because: My dad used to play and I saw how much he loved it.
I chose Rutgers because: of the combination of very competitive sports and a great education.
Favorite cereal: Rice Krispies
The movie I have watched the most in my lifetime: Home Alone
Favorite musician/group: Post Malone
Rituals I have before, during or after a game: None
Favorite all-time gift received: My first baseball glove
Pet I had growing up: Dog
The place in the world I would most like to visit: Italy
The website I visit most often: ESPN
My favorite teacher: Mr. Wiseburn (middle school science)
The quote that most resonates with me: “Never let the fear of striking out keep you from playing the game.” - Babe Ruth
If I could choose any color when buying a new car it would be: Black.
One thing on my bucket list: Travel to Italy
What would you like to say to the R Fund donors who have provided for your scholarship and/or facility resources? I appreciate everything they’ve done for me and my team and we hope to win a Big Ten championship for them.
How has Rutgers and donor support changed your life? It really has made me a better player with all of the resources they have provided us.
