UMass Lowell Athletics

AS A FRESHMAN (2019): Appeared in 43 contests with 42 starts ... batted .268 with 34 hits ... drove in 18 runs and scored 22 times ... hit first career home run against UAlbany (4.7) ... recorded a .331 slugging percentage and a .365 on-base percentage ... made three appearances on the mound ... struck out three in 1.2 innings ... named to America East All-Rookie Team.

HIGH SCHOOL: Two-sport athlete (basketball, baseball) ... Tri-Valley League Player of Year as a junior ... names to All-Central New York and All-Mohawk Teams ... Second Team All-State Class B ... senior captain for basketball team ... high honor roll.
 
PERSONAL: One of three sons of John and Ann Roden ... nicknamed "Dewey" ... enjoys going on vacation, spending time with family and fishing ... favorite show is Prison Break … names the Boston Celtics and Dallas Cowboys as favorite teams ... favorite athlete is Bryce Harper ... greatest sports moments include winning District 5 in Legion, winning sectionals with high school team and making it to sectional finals with basketball ... majoring in criminal justice.