Jeff Deren (2024) - Hall of Fame - University of Massachusetts Athletics

Jeff Deren

Induction:
2024

The most prolific scorer in the history of the men’s soccer program, Deren concluded his career with a program-record 113 points and remains the only Minuteman to eclipse the century mark. His 48 career goals are also a program record, while his 17 career assists rank tied for ninth. Deren put up a single-season record 51 points in 2002, bolstered by 22 goals, also a program single-season record. He helped the Minutemen to Atlantic 10 regular season championships in 2000 and 2002 while also leading UMass to the 2001 Atlantic 10 Tournament championship and an appearance in the second round of the NCAA tournament.

Deren was twice named an All-American (2001, 2002), Atlantic 10 Offensive Player of the Year (2001, 2002) and an All-New England honoree (2001, 2002). He earned All-Atlantic 10 Second team honors in 2000 and followed up by being named an All-Atlantic 10 First Team selection in 2001 and 2002. A two-time Atlantic 10 All-Tournament team member (2000, 2001), Deren is one of just eight UMass players all-time to score four goals in a single game. After earning his bachelor’s in sport management in 2003, Deren went on to play professionally overseas in Belgium and Denmark and for the Western Mass Pioneers from 2003-2009. In 2005, he helped the Pioneers win the USL Second Division regular-season championship and finished his tenure with the club as their longest serving player with 110 appearances and 35 goals.