The former three-time All-Steel Valley honoree, Ursuline's Eddie Rohan, was drafted by the New York Mets in the 50th round (#1512) of the 2011 Major League Baseball Draft.
Rohan was one of four catchers that the Mets took in the three-day draft. Eddie led the Winthrop Eagles this season in batting average (.342), base hits (68), homeruns (5), RBIs (38), slugging percentage (.492), and on-base percentage (.442).
Number 9 became the first player in Winthrop history to be recognized with an All-Big South Conference honor in each of his four seasons.
2011 New York Mets Draft
Catchers Taken
Round/Pick - Player, School
15/432 - Xorge Carrillo, Arizona State
24/702 - Jeff Diehl, Cranston West (RI) High School
40/1212 - Alexis Mercado, Otay Ranch (CA) High School
50/1512 - Eddie Rohan, Winthrop
