Hamilton Nationals #42

Position: Goalie
Date of Birth: 2/17/87
Height: 6’4 Weight: 254 lbs
College: University of Notre Dame

Biography: Son of Bridget and Scott Rodgers ... has one younger sister, Brianna ... enrolled in the College of Arts and Letters as a sociology major ... carries a 3.077 cumulative GPA. Home town is Wantagh, New York. Named the Most Outstanding Player of the 2010 NCAA Championship ... a two-time All-America honoree ... named the 2009 Great Western Lacrosse Player of the Year ... a second-team all-BIG EAST pick in 2010 ... led the nation in goals-against average (6.14) and save percentage (.663) in 2009 ... also led the nation in save percentage (.605) in 2010 in addition to ranking third in goals-against average (7.56) ... played in 38 career games, including 31 starts ... finished his stellar career with a 6.77 goals-against average and a .642 save percentage ... made 371 saves, while allowing 207 goals ... 69 ground balls ... a two-time monogram recipient ... selected by the Toronto Nationals in the second round (seventh overall pick) of the 2010 MLL Draft ... taken by the Minnesota Swarm in the second round (15th overall pick) of the 2010 NLL Draft.

Professional Career:
Rodgers is coming off an impressive rookie campaign with the Nationals… In his first professional season, Rodgers played in eight games with Toronto and ranked second among MLL goalies with a .571 save percentage and third with a 12.26 goals-against average… Rodgers finished fourth in the outdoor league's rookie of the year voting.

Collegiate career:
FIFTH-YEAR:Chosen as the Most Outstanding Player of the NCAA Championship by allowing just 23 goals and making 53 saves in Notre Dame's four games of the tournament ... received honorable mention All-America honors from the United States Intercollegiate Lacrosse Association (USILA) ... selected to the Tewaaraton Trophy watch list ... a Lowe's Senior CLASS Award finalist ... named the BIG EAST Defensive Player of the Week on two occasions ... started 15 games in between the pipes ... his .605 save percentage ranked first nationally ... his 7.56 goals-against average ranked third nationally

SENIOR:Named a third-team All-American by the United States Intercollegiate Lacrosse Association (USILA) ... selected as the Great Western Lacrosse League (GWLL) Player of the Year, in addition to making the all-conference first team ... served as a team captain ... started all 16 games and led the nation in goals-against average (6.14) and save percentage (.663) ... the goals-against average was a program record.

JUNIOR:Did not see game action.

SOPHOMORE:Played in five games ... totaled 51:57 of playing time ... made 20 saves, while allowing four goals for a 4.62 goals-against average ... boasted a .833 save percentage ... saw time in wins against Penn State (11-8), Bellarmine (11-3), Villanova (15-5), Air Force (16-4) and Lehigh (14-2) ... made a career-high 10 saves in the victory over Lehigh ... also played a career-long 22:50 against the Mountain Hawks.

FRESHMAN:Appeared in two games, totaling 21:23 of playing time ... made three saves, while allowing three goals ... posted an 8.42 goals-against average and a .500 save percentage ... picked up two ground balls ... saw time in wins against Brown (11-5) and Quinnipiac (19-7) ... made his collegiate debut against Brown, playing 6:23 ... recorded a save and allowed one goal against the Bears.

High School:
Three-sport letter winner at MacArthur High School ... four-year letterwinner in lacrosse, two each in football and basketball ... captain of lacrosse team in senior season and voted team MVP ... helped lead basketball team to conference championship in senior season, earning all-conference accolades ... decorated goalie, earning all-city and all-county honors all four years of high school ... selected Nassau County goalie of the year in junior season ... two-time all-academic selection ... two-time Empire State Team participant ... two-time All-America selection in lacrosse in junior and senior seasons ... holds MacArthur High School record for most career saves with 998, third on the career saves list for Nassau County ... National Senior Showcase participant in St. Louis, Mo.