Ryan Deitrich Jumps to Duke

Former Penn senior outfielder Ryan Deitrich is now a Duke Blue Devil.

In 2013, Deitrich led the Ivy League in batting average and on base percentage, and tied for first in the conference in hits with teammate freshman infielder Mike Vilardo and Dartmouth sophomore pitcher Matt Parisi. Deitrich missed his entire freshman year at Penn to injury and now joins a Duke team that finished last in the ACC Coastal Division in 2013.

Deitrich's move comes less than a week after John Cole was let go as Penn baseball manager. Thanks in part to Deitrich, Penn had a solid offensive season in 2013, finishing second in slugging percentage and third in on base percentage, runs scored, RBIs and hits. Still, Deitrich leaves behind an offense that should prove quite capable with Vilardo, Austin Bossart, Ryan Mincher and Mitch Montaldo all coming back in 2014.