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Derek Puerta

Player Profile
Class:
Senior

Hometown:
Pawtucket, R.I.

High School:
William E. Tolman HS

Height / Weight:
6-2 / 180

Position:
B

AS A JUNIOR IN 2006

Appeared in all 19 games, starting 18...Took three shots on goal during the season...Anchored a defense that allowed just 12 goals and shut out eight teams.

AS A SOPHOMORE IN 2005

Appeared in 14-of-18 games, earning 13 starts...Second among BU defenders in scoring with a goal...Put up six shots...Scored the lone goal, which was also the game-winner and his first career goal, in 1-0 win at Albany on Oct. 9.

AS A RED-SHIRT FRESHMAN IN 2004

Appeared in 14-of-21 games, earning six starts...Named BU's Most Improved Player...Saw action in all four post-season games...Registered his first career assist in BU's 3-1 loss to St. John's in the second round of the NCAA tournament on Nov. 23.

AS A FRESHMAN IN 2003

Did not see any action.

BEFORE BOSTON UNIVERSITY

As a senior at the William E. Tolman High School in Pawtucket, R.I., was selected to the Small Division Second Team and All-State Academic Team...During his junior season, guided Tulman to the Rhode Island Small Division state championship while earning all-playoff and third-team Small Division honors...As a sophomore, named to the Pawtucket Times All-Area First Team...Spent his freshman year playing at Central Falls High School, earning third-team Small Division honors...Member of the National Honor Society and four-time Honor Roll selection.

PERSONAL

Born on October 22, 1985 in Providence, R.I...Son of Gloria and Francisco Puerta...Enrolled in the College of Communication, majoring in mass communications with a concentration in Spanish.

STATISTICS
Overall StatsAmerica East Stats
YearGP-GSShGAstsPtsGP-GSShGAstsPts
2006 19-18 3 0 0 0 8-7 1 0 0 0
2005 14-6 5 0 1 1 5-4 2 0 0 0
2004 14-13 6 1 0 2 7-7 3 1 0 2
Tot.47-371411320-186102