Before Manhattan: Holds three school records (indoor and outdoor 4 x 800 meter relay, outdoor 110 meter hurdles) at Bellport High School...A two-time all-county selection in the 4 x 800 relay...Earned all-state honors in the 4 x 800 relay...Named all-county indoors in 600 meters and Class A all-state in the 400 meters as a senior.

Personal: Son of Henry Derenoncourt and Mirlande Beauchamp...Has one brother, Vladimir...Majoring in biology...Interested in origami...Born on September 22, 1993.