Gary DerHagopian Class: Sophomore Hometown: Mount Laurel, N.J. High School: Lenape Height / Weight: 5-9 / 200 Position: C B/T: R/R

GENERAL: A gifted catcher with a strong arm and a developing, potent bat...Was one of team's top producers on offense as a freshman, earning playing time as a designated hitter when not behind the plate...A strong, defensive catcher who can handle the pitching staff.

AS A FRESHMAN: Started 23 of the 36 games he played...Collected 30 hits in 91 at bats for an average of .330...Scored 15 runs and tallied 17 RBI...Hit three home runs and added five doubles...Led the team with a slugging percentage of .484 and an on-base percentage of .411...Went 3-for-4 with three doubles, three RBI and a run scored in a win at Fairfield (4/28)...Went 2-for-4 with a home run and three RBI in a 5-3 win in the front end of a doubleheader against Canisius (5/12).

BEFORE SIENA: Named Most Valuable Player for Lenape as a junior...Member of All-Conference Second Team in 2005...Played in the Carpenter Cup in 2006...Received All-Conference First-Team accolades as a senior...Finished senior season batting .441 with a .780 slugging percentage, three home runs and 26 hits in 20 games.

ROSSI ON DERHAGOPIAN: "Gary was a pleasant surprise last year after coming back from an injury. Always known as a top defensive catcher he really helped the club last year with his bat. By the end of the year he was one of the team's top hitters. The bar has been raised and we are expecting him to be a key contributor on both sides of the field this year."