SUBWAY MARKETPLACE Athlete of the Week for April 6-12

Robert Rogers (Lorain, Ohio/Clearview HS) is the Lorain County Community College SUBWAY MARKETPLACE Athlete of the Week for the week of April 6-12, 2025.

Rogers added another major accomplishment to his impressive collegiate career by winning the East 2 Regional Championship in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, securing a spot in the NJCAAE Tier 1 National Tournament where he will finish no worse than 10th in the country.

Already a Tier 2 national champion in Mario Kart, Rogers has continued to elevate his game in Tier 1—the highest level of competition in the National Junior College Athletic Association Esports (NJCAAE). Entering the regional bracket as the No. 2 seed with an 18-1 record this spring, Rogers took down top-tier opponents with poise and skill, including a major win over the No. 1 seed, Brookdale Community College, in the winner's bracket semifinal on Tuesday.

On Thursday, Rogers squared off against Muskegon Community College in a thrilling battle for the regional title. After winning the first round of the initial regional final, he dropped three straight games, forcing a dramatic winner-take-all rematch for the championship. In the deciding match, Rogers rose to the moment, winning the first two rounds, slipping in the third, and then clinching the title with a victory in the fourth.