2009-10 Men's Soccer
Roster
Casey Derkacz
- Height:
- 6-null
- Weight:
- 173
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Hamburg, NY
- High School:
- Hamburg/Penn State
Junior (2009): Started in 14 of the 16 games heappeared in during his first season with the Bulls... Netted threeassists while taking six shots... Had assists in UB wins overMarquette and Florida Atlantic while also recording an assist in aloss to DePaul.
Previous School: Transferred from Penn Statefollowing two seasons… Appeared in 16 contests, making 11starts as a freshman...Scored his first career goal againstWisconsin... Led Penn State in shots on goal percentage(.800)… In 2008, recorded an assist in five starts and 14appearances.
High School: 2006 All-Western New York Teamselection at Hamburg H.S....2006 NSCAA/Adidas All-Region II Teamselection... Named second-team All-State in 2006... Won a State CupChampionship in 2005 as a member of the Rochester Jr. Rhinos...Played club soccer for Buffalo United Soccer Club... Helped BuffaloCity FC win the Eastern Conference of the National Premier SoccerLeague in the summer of 2007... ODP Regional Pool Selection,2001-03... Participated in ODP National Pool Camp in 2003.
Personal: Born January 11, 1989... Son of Davidand Nancy Derkacz... Has one brother, Brandon... Favorite food ischicken wings... Also recruited by Penn State and Notre Dame...Favorite athlete is Manchester United playmaker Ryan Giggs...Enjoys tennis and ping-pong... Favorite movie is WeddingCrashers... Favorite thing about UB is it is close to home...Greatest athletic influence is Hamburg High School coach JimHarrigan... Would like to break the UB record for shutoutminutes... Dream as a college athlete is to win a NCAAchampionship... Majoring in business.
