MIAC Release

COLLEGEVILLE, Minn. – Saint John's University senior catcher Ethan Roe (Golden Valley, Minn./Blake)  was named the MIAC Baseball Athlete of the Week for the third time of his career on Monday, March 14.

Roe batted .412 (14-for-34) with a 1.106 OPS, two home runs, four doubles and 16 RBI in eight games last week. On Thursday (March 10), Roe went 4-for-6 with a three-run homer and three runs scored in SJU's 20-8 win over second-ranked Marietta (Ohio) and hit a grand slam later in the day in a 12-9, 13-inning loss to Heidelberg (Ohio). 

He batted .643 (9-for-14) with runners on base and .778 (7-for-9) with runners in scoring position on the week. Behind the plate, Roe threw out five baserunners attempting to steal (4-for-9).

Roe is currently fifth in program history with 15 career home runs and needs five hits to become the 33rd Johnnie to record 100 career hits.

The Johnnies (5-9 overall) are scheduled to host Northwestern (Minn.) for their home-opening doubleheader at 4 p.m. Tuesday, March 22, at Becker Park in Collegeville.