Joe Rogers Class: Senior Hometown: Malvern, Pennsylvania High School: Malvern Prep Last College: West Chester Height / Weight: 5-9 / 165 Position: Guard

2000-2001 Notes…Saw action in 10 games…Played a season-high five minutes at Temple in front of friends and relatives from his hometown…Sank both his free throw attempts against the Owls despite being his sight being hampered by a plastic mask he wore to protect his nose…Broke his nose in practice on October 31 and had to wear a protective mask until February 1…Prior to Cleveland State…Transfer from West Chester University, a Division II school in West Chester, Pennsylvania- did not participate in athletics…High School Notes…Earned four letters as a point guard at Malvern Prep…Was named the Friars' most improved player his senior season…Dished out 5.0 assists per game in his final campaign while knocking down 83 percent from the free throw line…Also contributed 2.0 points and 2.0 rebounds per game…Malvern finished 16-10 that year and placed second in the Philadelphia Inter-Academic League…Was tabbed honorable mention Main Line all-area…Also was named the Markward Award winner, given to the Player of the Week in the Philadelphia Public League…On a Personal Note…Majoring in Business Management...would like to combine coaching with business someday…Parents are Joseph and Button Rogers; Father, who now works for Converse, Inc., was Coach Massimino's first recruit at Villanova and played for the Wildcats from 1973-77…Is the oldest of six children…Has four younger brothers - Patrick (18), Kevin (16), Brian (12) and Murphy (6) - as well as a younger sister Maureen (14)…High school coach was Bud Tosti.