Aaron Roberts Class: Junior Hometown: Chatham, Ill. High School: Chatham-Glenwood Height / Weight: 6-1 / 207 Position: Outfield Birthdate: 10/08/1987 B/T: R/R

Preseason all-MVC...One of two returning starters in the Saluki outfield...Was SIU's second-leading hitter as a true freshman.

2007: Second-team all-MVC pick...Was named to the Ping!Baseball All-Freshman Team...Made the College Baseball Foundation's National Honor Roll on Mar. 20...Started in 55 games, primarily in right field...Hit .349 and scored a team-high 52 runs...Had five doubles, a triple and 17 RBI...Led the team with 13 stolen bases in 17 attempts...Ranked second on the team with 21 multiple-hit games, including five with three hits...Held a 14-game hitting streak Mar. 7-28...Had two or more hits in seven-straight games from Mar. 7-17...Hit safely in 14 of his last 16 games of the season...Was the Salukis' second-leading hitter in league play with a .365 average in 24 starts...Hit safely and scored in 12 consecutive games from Mar. 10-28...Had a career-high five hits when he went a perfect 5-for-5 with three runs scored against Murray State (3/21)...Knocked in two or more runs on three occasions.

Pre-SIU: Four-year starter at Chatham-Glenwood High School...Three-time all-conference selection...Garnered Chicago Tribune and Illinois High School Baseball Coaches Association all-state honors as a senior...Finished a strong prep career by hitting .544 with 46 runs scored, 12 doubles, three triples, seven home runs and 49 RBI...Hit .486 with 52 runs, 14 doubles, eight triples, three home runs, 38 RBI and 26 stolen bases as a junior...Also hit over .400 as a sophomore...was teammates with Michael Finigan on the Springsfield Statesmen.

Personal: Full name is Aaron Mark Roberts...Majors in History...Born October 8, 1987...Son of David and Jane Roberts.

Last Updated February 7, 2008

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