John Rozich (2007) - Hall of Fame - Kutztown University Athletics

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John Rozich

Class

2001
Induction

2007
Sport(s)

Baseball

John Rozich ‘01 was a standout catcher for the Kutztown University baseball team from 1996-99. His stellar Golden Bear career led to his selection in the 18^th round by the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 1999 Major League Baseball First-Year Player Draft. Rozich was a four-year starter, including starting behind the plate for KU’s 1997 and 1999 PSAC East and 1999 PSAC Championship squads. Rozich knocked in a school and PSAC record 192 runs in his career. He also holds school records with 49 doubles, 37 home runs and 378 total bases. Upon the completion of his career, Rozich was also the school’s career record holder for at bats (625), runs (140), hits (210) and games played (189). He still holds the single-season record for home runs, belting 12 in 1999. At the end of his career, he held the school single-season records for hits (61), doubles (16), RBI (59) and total bases (117). Rozich was a four-time All-PSAC selection, earning first-team honors in 1996, ’98 and ’99. He was the 1996 PSAC East Rookie of the Year and the 1999 PSAC East Player of the Year. The catcher earned All-Eastern College Athletic Conference and All-Region honors as a senior. He graduated from KU with a bachelor’s in management and marketing in 2001. He is a graduate of Oxford High School and is a project manager for Bob Smith Contractors, Inc. John and his wife, Jamie, have two sons, Brennan John and Landen James.

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