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)
