Gannon University Athletics

Roach returns as Gannon’s starting shortstop in 2016 … enters his senior campaign ninth all-time at Gannon since 2000 in assists (196).

2015: Received a medical redshirt after suffering a season-ending injury in the season-opener … started at shortstop during the 4-0 victory at Limestone, getting three at-bats … named a Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) Scholar-Athlete.

2014: Played in 42 games, all starting assignments at shortstop … named a PSAC Scholar-Athlete … batted seventh in the line-up 14 times, ninth 13 times, eighth nine times, sixth four times and second twice … recorded a team-high 117 assists, representing the eighth-highest single-season total in school history … had five sacrifice hits, equaling the 13th-highest single-season total in program history … reached base 37.5 percent (12-32) of the time when leading off an inning … drove in a run 62.5 percent (5-8) of the time when hitting with a runner on third base and less than two outs … had five multiple-hit games … produced a season-high 10-game hitting streak April 1-11 … hit .467 (14-30) with eight runs, four doubles, three walks and two RBIs during the 10-game hit streak … ended the season with an eight-game hitting streak … went 9-for-26 (.346) with six runs and three RBIs during the final eight contests … hit .369 (24-65) during the final 22 games … went 3-for-3 with two runs, one double, one walk and one stolen base during an 11-6 victory against Slippery Rock … scored multiple runs in a game four times.

2013: Saw action in 38 games during his first season at Gannon, starting 35 … named a PSAC Scholar-Athlete … hit .333 (23-69) against right-handers, .382 (21-55) with runners on base and .429 (12-28) with runners in scoring position … had six two-out RBIs … recorded five multiple-hit games and four multiple-RBI games … had six sacrifice bunts, representing the sixth-highest single-season total in school history … began his Gannon career with a hit and later scored during each of his first two games … went 4-for-4 during a 15-2 victory against Clarion … set season-highs in runs (3) and RBIs (5) against the Golden Eagles … blasted his only two home runs of the season during the Clarion outburst … hit .667 (6-9) during three games at the PSAC Tournament … had three hits in four at-bats during a 9-3 victory against Slippery Rock at the conference tournament … finished 1-for-1 with two runs and two walks during a 7-0 shutout of Lock Haven … drew a season-high three walks and scored twice during a 5-1 win against Mansfield … scored multiple runs in a game three times.

High School: Played for head coach Mike Hayes at McDowell (Pa.) High School … won the batting title as a junior with a .469 average … led the team in triples (4), doubles (6), home runs (2), runs (25) and saves (2) … produced a 1.18 earned run average as a senior, tying for the team’s best mark … named McDowell’s Male Student-Athlete of the year as a senior … was a three-time all-region selection as a shortstop, landing a spot on the first team as a junior and senior … named to the all-region second team as a sophomore … helped McDowell win the District 10 Quad-A championship as a freshman … was part of three consecutive regional championships … helped McDowell produce a 21-3 record as a senior, breaking the school record for victories en route to the District 10 and region championships … was part of a program that went 53-14 during his final three seasons … received the Kiwanis Citizenship Award in April of 2011 … was a six-time scholar-athlete … named to the honor roll every semester … graduated in the top 10 percent of McDowell’s senior class … named to the honors college three straight years (2007-09).

Personal: Environmental Engineering major … is the son of Terese and Bob … has one sister … is a member of the Gannon Dean’s List … has worked at the Public Defender’s Office and Environment Erie.