Francis Marion University Athletics

FMU:  2-year returning letterman....Shared team lead for games started in 2020 with 6....Tied for 10th in NCAA II for games started....2-2 record with 4.60 ERA....Second on the team in innings pitched (29.1)....Second on the team in appearances in 2019 with 19....5-3 mark and 1 save with a 4.07 ERA....WHIP of 1.92....PBC Rankings: 13th in ERA, 16th in wins, 27th in innings pitched, 27th in strikeouts per 9 innings....Transfer from Florence-Darlington Technical College, where he played one season (2018)....A three-pitch mix guy who throws a lot of ground balls.....Has a sink on his fastball and possesses a really good change-up that he can throw in any count.....Coming off an outstanding year with FDTC....Will challenge for a spot in our weekend starting rotation....Peach Belt Conference Presidential Honor Roll 2021....FMU Swamp Fox Athletic-Academic Honor Roll 2020 (fall), 2021 (spring).

FDTC: Earned NJCAA Region 10 Pitcher of the Year honors in 2018 after registering a 7-1 record with a 2.62 ERA....Struck out 51 batters and walked only 15 in 55 innings.

PERSONAL:

• Born Weston Clark Rogers in Florence, SC
• Graduate of Lake View High School, where he played for coach Kip Herlong
• 4-year varsity letterman
• Played first base and pitched for the Wild Gators
• 2-time All-State selection
• Posted more than 20 wins in high school
• Was a member of the school’s Beta Club
• Played with Florence American Legion Post 1 squad

PERSONAL FAVORITES:

• As a child what you wanted to be when you grew up:  Professional Baseball Player
• Favorite Superhero: Thor
• Favorite Athlete:  Mike Trout
• Favorite Sports Team:  Atlanta Braves
• Favorite Movie or TV Show: The Last Kingdom
• Favorite Food: Steak  
• Favorite Vacation Spot:  Ocean Isle Beach, NC
• Instagram Account: weston.rogers
• Your Motivation Music: Runnin' by: MGK
• Favorite Thing About FMU: The atmosphere
• Favorite Off-Field Activity: Golfing
• Goals for Upcoming Season: Win a conference championship
• Why you first chose your sport: It was my first love, it will always keep me on my toes
• The biggest mental challenge to you improving faster: Understand what got me to this level and perform to my strengths
• Interesting Notes: I have a twin brother. Also have an older brother, Reed, that is 16 years older than I am and he would do anything to help me out.
• Brush With Greatness: Played high school football with Indianapolis Colts LB Darius Leonard (DROY)