About Rodgers
Talented
right-hander hoping to return to full health ... has experienced arm trouble in
the past ... owns an 86-88 mph fastball with plus movement in addition to a solid
sinker/slider.
Before ORU
Transfer from
Navarro College in Corsicana, Texas ... helped lead Navarro to the 2005 regional
tournament ... pitched last summer for the Euless Lone Stars in the Texas
Collegiate League ... missed the 2004 season recovering from labrum surgery ...
began his collegiate career at Sam Houston State University in Huntsville, Texas
... made a team-leading 24 appearances as freshman for the Bobcats in 2003,
going 2-4 with one save and a 5.54 ERA ... struck out 44 batters and walked 19
in 52.0 innings.
High School
2002 graduate of
Waxahachie High ... earned all-district and All-State honors... was 7-1 as a
senior and 22-5 in his career ... helped leads WHS to three district
championships ... also lettered four years in football.
Personal
Full name is
William Caleb Rodgers ... son of Chris and Cindy Kelley and Tom and Karen Rodgers
... Recreation Administration major ... chose ORU over Texas-Arlington, Texas-Pan
American, Texas-San Antonio and St. John's ... born March 23, 1984.
