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Former Sooner, Michael Rocha, returned to OU as a student coach for the 2012 season. Rocha was a four-year letterwinner and starter for the Sooners on the mound from 2008-2011.
He took over the No. 1 starter role towards the end of the 2010 season. He helped lead that Sooner squad back to the College World Series for the 10th time in program history and first since 1995. Rocha was 8-2 with a 3.53 ERA tin 2010.
In 2011, he was voted a team captain prior to the campaign and was later named a 2011 Collegiate Baseball second team All-American after posting a 10-3 mark to go along with a 1.75 ERA. Rocha was also named a 2011 All-Big 12 first team (coaches) and was a semifinalist for the Golden Spikes Award (awarded to nation's top player).
At the end of the 2011 season, Rocha was drafted in the 26th round by the Philadelphia Phillies. |
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| The Rocha File |
| Hometown |
Buda, Texas |
| Playing Accomplishments |
| Four-year letterwinner and starter on the mound (2011 team captain) |
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| 2011 Collegiate Baseball Second Team All-American ... 2011 All-Big 12 first team (coaches) |
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| Helped lead OU back to College World Series in 2010, program's first since 1995 |
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| Selected in the 26th round of the 2011 MLB Draft by the Philadelphia Phillies |
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| Education |
University of Oklahoma
Currently working towards his bachelor's degree in multidisciplinary studies. |
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In four years as Sooner hurler, Rocha appeared in 76 games with 40 starts and a 27-11 record. He finished with a 3.50 career ERA with 211 strikeouts in 298.1 innings pitched.
A native of Buda, Texas, Rocha is currently working towards finishing his bachelor's degree in multidisciplinary studies at the University of Oklahoma. |
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