Overview:
Has seen action in both the infield and outfield during her career, but saw the bulk of her playing time in the outfield last year ... Also used as a pinch runner at times.
2005 Season (Junior): Started 13 games in the outfield and eight at third base ... Appeared in a total of 33 games and was one of the Braves top bats off the bench with a .190 batting average ... Scored five runs on the year ... Went 1-for-3 with one RBI against Central Florida.
2004 Season (Sophomore): Appeared in 31 games, making 10 starts at third base ... Scored 12 runs on the season and hit .194 ... Boasted a .300 batting average in conference play ... Had a career day at Indiana State, going 3-for-3 with two runs and two RBI as she smacked her first career home run in an 8-0 Bradley victory against the Sycamores.
2003 Season (Freshman): Played in 40 games with 29 starts ... Owned a .149 batting average with five runs scored and two RBI ... Improved her batting average in conference play, hitting .179 ... Had first career hit against Northern Iowa while driving in one run ... Went 2-for-3 with one run scored in Bradley’s 3-2 extra-inning victory against SMS.
High School: Hit .350 with a .984 fielding percentage as a senior, leading the Raiders to a conference title ... Earned all-state and all-conference honors and was named the team’s defensive and offensive player of the year ... had a school record with 39 hits ... Was also a member of the cross country and basketball teams at Midwest Central ... Averaged 13 points, five steals and six rebounds per game, helping the Raiders to conference and regional titles in basketball ... Played softball under head coach Jack Olsen at Midwest Central ... Summer team, Midwest Express, was coached by her father Bob Rogers.
Personal: The daughter of Bob and Becky Rogers, Holly was born Feb. 24, 1984 in Pekin, Ill. ... Majoring in elementary education ... The valedictorian of her class, Rogers is the recipient of the presidential scholarship ... Has one brother, Blaise (19), who is on the basketball team at Monmouth College ... Helped the Peoria Outlaws, a 23 & under ASA team to the national championship during the 2004 summer ... Has been named to the Bradley Athletic Director’s Honor Roll each of the past two semesters.
