2025 Men's Volleyball Roster
Patrick Rogers
- Position:
- Outside Hitter
- Height:
- 6-7
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Rutherford, NJ
- High School:
- Rutherford HS
It's all in the Cards...
What does being a Cardinal mean to you?
“Being a cardinal means dedicating myself and representing myself in a positive way. It means taking pride in the team under the umbrella of the university.”
Pat is the son of Dennis and Lori Rogers. Pat has two siblings, sisters Jenna and Jessica. He is a general studies major, minoring in coaching and sports administration.
Started playing volleyball: Sophomore year of high school
Favorite volleyball memory: Playing in Brazil on stadium court in the World University Games representing Team USA
Favorite trip you’ve been on/what is one place you dream of visiting: Favorite trip was going to the Bahamas on a cruise
Favorite food: Crab
Dream job: Playing professionally overseas
Plans after college: Play professional volleyball
What sport would you be playing if you were not playing volleyball: Basketball
2025: Started 29-of-30 matches played … credited for a team-leading 363 kills as he averaged 3.18 per set along with a .271 hitting clip … recorded a season-high 22 kills in a single game at Queens (NC) (March 20) … completed 15 or more kills in a single game on 11 occasions … totaled 193 digs, capturing a career-high 15 in a single game at McKendree (Feb. 22) … compiled 65 total blocks, including 54 block assists and 11 blocks solo … averaged 3.81 points per set as he recorded 434 total … led the Cardinals in service aces with 33, including a career-high five in a single game versus Penn State (March 15) … selected to the 2025 Men’s U23 National Team and Beach Collegiate National Team … earned All-MIVA first team honors, honorable mention on the AVCA All-American Team and earned MIVA Offensive Player of the Week honors (Jan. 7).
2024: Started in 21-of-21 matches played ... tallied 269 kills, averaging 3.84 kills per set and hitting at a .361 clip ... averaged .30 aces per set and tied career high of 4 aces in a single game against Thomas More (Jan. 3) ... totaled 33 block assists and 4 block solos, averaging .53 blocks per set ... tied career high of 5 blocks against McKendree (Jan. 9) ... tallied a total of 310.5 points, averaging 4.44 points per set ... selected for the USA Collegiate National Team and the Collegiate National Beach Team ... named Honorable Mention on the AVCA All-American Team ... earned All-MIVA First Team honors ... earned MIVA Offensive Player of the Week honors (Feb. 20).
2023: Played for St. Francis Brooklyn … awarded NEC Freshman of the Year .. earned NEC First Team All- Conference honors.
