Francis Marion University Athletics

FMU: Returning letterman....Pitched in 12 contests last year, including 9 satrts....Posted a 2-6 record with a 7.91 ERA....Averaged nearly a strikeout per inning (44 in 46.2 IP)....FMU Swamp Fox Athletic-Academic Honor Roll 2017 (fall)....Transfer from Erskine College.....Older brother of RHP Brock Rodgers, also a part of the Patriot program....Will be looked to likely throw on the weekends and eat up innings.....Has a fastball in the mid-80s and a three-pitch mix.....Has good location and is a seasoned veteran with nearly 80 innings logged at the Division II level.....Has experience that will help a young staff.....EC: In 2017, pitched in 14 games (6 starts) and posted a 2-0 record with a 3.37 ERA....32 strikeouts in 42.2 innings....Opponents batted only .233 against him....As a freshman in 2016, went 1-0 with 1 save and a 5.68 ERA.....Made 10 appearances with 6 starts....Fanned 12 in 38 innings.

PERSONAL:

• Born Isaac Rodgers in Quincy, Ill.
• Graduate of Rock Hill High School, where he played for coaches Keith Cotrell and Dell Corley
• Senior Stats: 6-3 pitching mark with a 2.31 ERA and 43 strikeouts, batted .373 with 18 RBIs and 16 stolen bases
• Earned second-team Rock Hill Herald All-Area honors as a senior
• 2-time All-Region selection

PERSONAL FAVORITES: 

• As a child what you wanted to be when you grew up: Fighter Pilot
• Favorite Superhero: Thor
• Favorite Athlete: Yadier Molina
• Favorite Sports Team: St. Louis Cardinals
• Favorite Movie or TV Show: Game of Thrones
• Favorite Food: Steak
• Favorite Vacation Spot: Florida
• Twitter Handle: IsaacRodgers
• Instagram Account: IsaacRodgers6
• Your Motivation Music: Rap
• Favorite Thing About FMU: The people
• Favorite Off-Field Activity: Fishing
• Goals for Upcoming Season: Be better than last season
• Brush With Greatness: Met Kurt Warner and Isaac Bruce