Naval Academy Athletics

High School
- Spent the 2023-24 academic year at the Salisbury School, which is a Naval Academy Foundation school
- Was a member of the Salisbury School’s baseball team alongside Navy teammates Mikey Plummer and Drew Stark, winning the Western New England Prep Baseball League in 2024
- Named the 2024 WNEPBL Pitcher of the Year and to the All-New England First Team
- Salisbury teammate of UMass’ Gavin O’Brien and Central Connecticut State’s Pierce Cowles
- Played three seasons at West Ranch High School
- Earned all-league first team honors and named Offensive Player of the Year as a junior
- Picked to the 2023 All-State Southern Section Team and first-team all-league as a senior
- Named a Rawlings/Perfect Game Preseason All-American in 2021, 2022 and 2023
- Teammate at West Ranch with UCLA’s James Hepp
- Also played one year of football at West Ranch, winning the Foothill League in 2022
 
Personal
- Son of Frank and Lynda DePerno
- Has one brother, Luke