2011: Started 20 of 33 games to begin his collegiate career, batting .197 with 14 hits ... tallied nine runs, a doulbe and six RBI to go along with firve walks, two hit-by-pitch and two stolen bases ... boasted a .976 fielding percenatge, making 38 putouts with nine assits and just one error. 

Before Brown: Two-sport athlete at the Delbarton School, earning two varsity letters and playing four in basketball as a wing while starting all four years as a corner outfielder ... second team all-conference selection as a junior, helping lead his team to the state finals ... first team selection as a senior, batting .440 with 44 hits, 39 RBI, 20 steals, 13 doubles and five triples.

Personal: Matthew P. DeRenzi is the son of Paul and Kathy DeRenzi ... has three siblings, Allison, Lukas and Michael ... spanish honor society member and honor roll student.