The University of Akron Athletics
2025 Baseball Roster
Occhipinti, Derek

Jersey Number 7
Derek Occhipinti
- Height:
- 6-4
- Weight:
- 210
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Macedonia, Ohio
- High School:
- Westlake
Bio
2025: Appeared in 24 games and started 15… hit .208… recorded 11 hits, 10 runs, two doubles, one home run, five RBI, 11 walks and one stolen base… recorded a season-high two hits at Miami (OH) (5/11/25)… hit his first collegiate home run at Miami (OH) (5/10/25)…
High School: Hit for an .814 OPS in 2023 with three doubles, two triples, 14 RBI and 27 runs scored with 17 walks and 17 strikeouts while stealing 11 bases in 2023... 8th ranked shortstop and 76th ranked senior in Ohio... was named Conference player of year in 2024 and 2nd team all state per PBR 2024... In his senior year recorded a stat line of .367avg, .510obp, slg.506, 29 hits 9xbh 1 HR, 13 SB.... lettered four years in basketball... First team all conference 2023, first team all conference 2024 in basketball...
Personal: Son of Cheryl and Jason Occhipinti... has one sister, Emmy... majoring in Accounting...
High School: Hit for an .814 OPS in 2023 with three doubles, two triples, 14 RBI and 27 runs scored with 17 walks and 17 strikeouts while stealing 11 bases in 2023... 8th ranked shortstop and 76th ranked senior in Ohio... was named Conference player of year in 2024 and 2nd team all state per PBR 2024... In his senior year recorded a stat line of .367avg, .510obp, slg.506, 29 hits 9xbh 1 HR, 13 SB.... lettered four years in basketball... First team all conference 2023, first team all conference 2024 in basketball...
Personal: Son of Cheryl and Jason Occhipinti... has one sister, Emmy... majoring in Accounting...
2025 Akron Zips Baseball vs. Mercyhurst - 05.17.25 - Game 3
Saturday, May 17
2025 Akron Zips Baseball vs. Mercyhurst - 05.16.25 - Game 2
Friday, May 16
2025 Akron Zips Baseball vs. Mercyhurst - 05.15.25 - Game 1
Thursday, May 15
2025 Akron Zips Baseball vs. Youngstown State - 05.13.25
Tuesday, May 13