Posted: May 23, 2012
Jeff Keating, a two time All-American, ranked fourth in the NCAA in points per game (4.93), and 10th in assists per game (2.33). Keating led the team in points (74) and assists (35), while being second on the squad in goals (39). The senior is second all-time in points scored (267) and total goals (158) at Roanoke College over his four year career. He holds the Roanoke all-time record for man-up goals with 36, scoring 15 of those in 2012. Keating was named ODAC Player of the Week on April 9th, an award he earned by tallying 14 points over the course of two games. Keating will also be playing in the 2012 USILA DIII Senior North/South Game along with Eric DeLong.
Mike Hayden, a junior midfielder, ranked second in points on the Roanoke squad, tallying 48. The two-time All-ODAC selection dished out 29 assists, which ranked him third in the ODAC and 17th in the NCAA in assists per game (2.07). Hayden put up 25 total points against conference opponents, the fourth highest total in the ODAC. He also finished the season with 26 ground balls and three man-up goals.
Brayden Gerrie, a junior midfielder, returned in 2012 from a knee injury that kept him out of most of the previous season. He played in all 17 of the Maroons' contests and started 11. Gerrie ranked second on the team in forced turnovers with a tally of 25. His 56 ground balls this season were good enough for the third highest total on the squad. Gerrie finished the season with six goals and four assists.
The Maroons finished the season with a record of 11-4 and went 6-1 in ODAC play. As of May 20th, Roanoke ranked second in the NCAA in four different categories: scoring offense (15.8 goals per game), man-up offense (.451), assists per game (10.87) and points per game (26.67). Roanoke also led the NCAA in ground balls per game, grabbing 46.4 per contest.
