Rob Coe among the best catchers in Division III

UW-Whitewater catcher Rob Coe was coming off a sensational junior season for the Warhawk baseball team.

Considered one of the top catchers at the Division III level, Coe has lifted his game to another level here in 2011.

The senior from Appleton North High School possesses a “rifle” for an arm behind the plate.

UW-Whitewater opponents have stolen a league-low seven bases off Coe this season (in just 10 attempts). He also leads conference catchers in picking runners off base.

Reputation has a lot to do with stealing off a catcher. Opponents were just 10 of 21 stealing bases off Warhawk catchers last season.

Entering the weekend, Coe is ranked eighth in the WIAC with a .382 batting average and third in on-base percentage at .494. His 25 RBI are also tops in the conference along with ranking third with 9 doubles. Coe also holds the team-lead by being hit by a pitch 7 times.

If the name “Coe” and “catching” sound familiar it should.

Rob’s bother Doug put together a stellar career playing at UW-Stevens Point. As a senior he earned 1st Team All-American status after earning the 2008 Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Position Player of the Year. Doug’s senior statistics - a .438 batting average, 59 RBI, a .542 on-base percentage and a .810 slugging percentage.