Derek Besco '94

John Glenn High School

• Played on the final four teams in 1993 & 1994
• Earned All District
• Earned All Region
• Earned Western Lakes All Conference
• Earned Western Lakes All League
• Earned All-Area Honors
• Earned All State
• Batted .463
• 7-1 Pitching Record With a 1.52 ERA
• Pitched a No-Hitter vs Livonia Franklin with 15 Strikeouts

Also member of the JGHS football team State Runner-Up in '93

• Earned All Suburban Honors
• Earned All Metro Honors
• Earned All District Honors
• Earned All Conference Honors
• Earned All State Honors

Collegiate Career

• Received a Scholarship to the University of Michigan
• First Team All Big Ten in '97
• National Player of the Week in '97 hitting .486 and Hitting 4 Home Runs with 6 Doubles and 22 RBI
• Bill Freehan Award as Top Hitter Batting .391 in '97
• Big Ten All Tournament Team in '97
• Big Ten Champion in '97

Professional Career

• Drafted by the Detroit Tigers in '98
• Single A Level with the Jamestown Jammers
• Single A Level with the Lakeland Tigers
• Double A Level with the Jacksonville Suns
• Triple A Level with Toledo Mud Hens
• Earned Player of the month 3 times