"D.J." Rivera Commits to Hawks
On 6/8/05, Ss. Neumann-Goretti junior Derrick
"D.J." Rivera made an oral commitment to attend Saint Joseph's in Sept. 2006. Here are some photos . . .
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With his mother, Michelle, looking on, D.J. makes his opening remarks.
Funny how a commitment to Saint Joe's can make people smile.
Dad Derrick joins in for a group photo.
D.J. and some teammates.
And again . . .
Time out for a family photo. Derrick was a starter for Dobbins' 1985 Pub champs
and his brother, Eric "Hank" Gathers, was a star on that team with Greg "Bo" Kimble. Hank and Bo became an incredible show
at Loyola Marymount University. Hank died of heart problems while playing for LMU in 1990. Lucille Gathers, mom of Derrick and
Hank, is in the back row, center, of this photo, wearing pink.
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March 5, 2026
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March 5, 2026