Derek Peake
7 Derek Peake
Class:
Sophomore

Hometown:
Waukesha, Wis.

High School:
Waukesha Catholic Memorial

Height / Weight:
6-0 / 180

Position:
OF

Bats/Throws:
Left/Right

04/22/2013

Panthers Guaranteed A Home Game During Busy Week

Poor spring weather still wreaking havoc on schedule

04/19/2013

Video: Peake Shining In Role - On And Off The Field

Sophomore among league leaders in several categories

04/17/2013

Panthers Hope To Open Home Portion Of 2013 This Week

Poor spring weather still wreaking havoc on schedule

04/13/2013

Panther Rally Falls Short With Bases Loaded In The Ninth

Milwaukee cannot overcome 4-1 deficit with late charge

04/12/2013

Panthers' Long Shuts Down St. Louis In Series Opener

Senior hurler tosses third shutout, fourth complete game of the season

2012: Received medical hardship waiver ... maintained sophomore eligibility ... was starting outfielder to open the season before getting hurt ... played in 11 games, making five starts ... recorded four hits and scored a pair of runs ... named to the Horizon League Academic Honor Roll.

2012 game-by-game in PDF Format Get Acrobat Reader

2011: Made 16 starts in 37 appearances his first season ... stole six bases and did not make an error in the field all year ... batted .191 with 13 hits and nine runs scored, driving in seven ... UWM debut came as a pinch-hitter in the season opener against Tennessee Feb. 18 ... scored a run as a pinch runner the next day ... first hit came in a 2-for-3 effort at IPFW March 26 ... also walked and stole a base that game ... went 2-for-3 in the league opener against Butler April 1 ... recorded a pair of hits against UIC April 9 ... pinch-hit single and stolen base against Youngstown State April 29.

2011 game-by-game in PDF Format Get Acrobat Reader

High School: Batted .325 with six doubles, six triples, seven home runs, 30 runs scored and 29 runs batted in as a senior ... drew 18 walks and stole 21 bases, posting a .438 on-base percentage and a .685 slugging percentage ... named First-Team All-Classic Eight Conference his final two years ... batted .410 with five home runs as a junior ... three-year starter and team captain as a senior ... helped basketball team to state title in 2010 ... first-team all-league kicker and defensive back on the gridiron ... honor roll member ... turned down a football scholarship at St. Cloud State to play for UWM.

Personal: Son of Steve and Debbie Peake ... major is kinesiology ... chose UWM because it's close to home and the success of the baseball program ... career goal is to be a physical therapist for a professional team ... lists hobbies as fishing, other sports and video games ... considers winning the state basketball championship as his most memorable sports experience ... has worked a basketball referee for the Special Olympics ... born June 16, 1992.



Batting Statistics
Derek Peake
Season

G

AB

R

H

2B

3B

HR

RBI

Avg.

TB

Slg%

SB

2011

37

68

9

13

0

0

0

7

.191

13

.191

6-9

2012

11

16

2

4

1

0

0

1

.250

5

.313

0-0

2012 Medical Redshirt
Totals

48

84

11

17

1

0

0

8

.202

18

.214

6-9

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