Valparaiso University

2008: Named to the Horizon League’s Fall Academic Honor Roll.

2007: Appeared in 36 games making 33 starts for Valpo ... named to the Mid-Continent Conference All-Tournament Team ... drove in four runs, including a game-winning three-run homer in the Crusaders’ seven run ninth inning against Western Illinois in the Mid-Con Tournament ... had four hits on March 6 against IPFW ... went 3-for-3 with three runs batted in in game two of a twinbill at North Dakota State ... finished fifth on the team with a .295 batting average ... led the Crusaders with a .447 slugging percentage ... had nine multi-hit games ... named to the Mid-Con All-Academic Team ... a member of the Mid-Con Commissioner’s List of Academic Excellence.

2006: Made seven starts in 17 appearances on the season ... hit .424 with a .486 on base percentage ... drove in three runs against Centenary ... went 3-for-3 against Southern Utah with two RBIs ... had three hits against UIC ... doubled against UIC ... stole a base against South Dakota State ... a member of the Mid-Continent Conference All-Academic Team ... named to the Mid-Con Commissioner’s List of Academic Excellence.

2005: Appeared in two games for the Crusaders ... had two at bats ... missed most of the season and granted a redshirt due to a shoulder injury.

2004: Played in seven games for the Brown and Gold making two starts ... had two hits in 11 at bats ... scored two runs ... tallied a double and one RBI ... did not commit an error in 23 chances.

Prep: A two-year letterwinner for the Celtics ... a First Team All-State selection ... set school mark for single season batting average (.570) ... a two-time All-Area selection ... had a career .552 batting average with 66 RBIs.

Personal: Zach is the son of Joe and Debbie Rodeghero ... majors are meteorology, mathematics, and TV/radio communications ... born May 24, 1985.