Derek Neidlinger Season 2020-21

2021: Appeared in 12 matches, making two starts

2020: Appeared in six matches during his junior campaign … Attempted three shots for the season… Earned a C-USA Commissioner’s Medal for work in the classroom … Named to Conference USA Honor Roll.

Prior to ODU: Played at Santa Rosa Junior College ... Was named Second Team All-American, First Team All-State, Big 8 Defensive Player of the Year and First Team Academic All-American.

Personal: Son of Mandi and Damon Neidlinger … Has two siblings, Brett and Amanda... Mother was an All-American soccer player at Cal State Dominguez Hills ... Father played college baseball at Dominguez Hills… Father has been the Head Coach at Santa Rosa Junior College for 18 years and has won two state championships ... Uncle Jim Neidlinger pitched in the MLB for the Los Angeles Dodgers … Enjoys Traveling and Hiking.