Hard-throwing righthander who could see action in the starting rotation or in middle relief
draft choice of the St. Louis Cardinals in 2000
struck out five consecutive batters against Harris-Stowe (3/26) as MU struck out nine straight hitters to set a Big 12 record.
2002: Appeared in 17 games, making five starts
picked up wins over Saint Louis (4/17 and 4/23)
faced minimum of 15 batters in five-inning stint against SLU (4/23) in third annual Wood Bat Classic
part of Tigers efforts in shutout
fanned five hitters against Harris-Stowe (3/26) and Southwest Missouri (4/9)
pitched a scoreless inning against Oklahoma State (5/3).
Hutchinson CC: Posted a 6-2 record with 53 strikeouts in 2000
sat out 2001 season with a shoulder injury
team won back-to-back conference championships and won 40 or more games both seasons.
High School: Recorded a 6-2 record on the mound to go with a .358 batting average as a senior at Elk City High
named to the Western Oklahoma Coaches Association All-Star squad
also a standout prep basketball player
named to the All-State Large School Coaches Association Team
chosen conference Most Valuable Player
named Large School All-Star
team qualified for state tournament twice
named to all-state tournament team.
Personal: Son of Galeard and Rhonda Roper
born on Dec. 31, 1980
majoring agricultural economics.
