John Rogener Class: Sophomore Hometown: Dix Hills, NY High School: Half Hollow Hills West Height / Weight: 5-11 / 165 Position: Midfield Birthdate: 09/28/1989

GENERAL: Talented freshman...Impressed coaching staff during the fall...Expected to see action at midfield and obtain increased minutes as the season goes on...Good sense and feel for the game...Hard worker.

BEFORE SIENA: Played four years of varisty lacrosse (midfield), three of soccer (midfield) and two of basketball (swing) at Half Hollow Hills West...Served two years as captain of the lacrosse and basketball teams and one year for soccer...Team MVP and All-County selection for lacrosse his junior and senior years...Lacrosse Rookie of the Year...Proclaimed the Gatorade "Will to Win" athlete for basketball following his junior season.

PERSONAL: Born September 28, 1989 in West Islip, N.Y....The son of Charles and Amy Rogener...Older brother Charly also plays on the Siena men's lacrosse team...Cousin Gary Flood plays for the New England Revolution of Major League Soccer...An education major who one days aspires to be both a teacher and a coach...Chose Siena for the campus and lacrosse program...Also recruited to play lacrosse by St. John's, Stony Brook and Dartmouth.

BRECHT ON ROGENER: "John has been a pleasant surprise throughout the preseason. His competitiveness and will to improve will garner him significant minutes as the season unfolds."