• Obituary

    Remembering Jake Roehn: Ohio University Baseball Star and Coaching Leader Dies at 30

     Jake Roehn (Dec. 5, 1994 – July 16, 2025) Athens, OH & Phoenix, AZ – Jake Roehn, Ohio University alumnus, former Ohio Baseball standout, and coaching educator. Jake (Class of ’18, M.S. in Recreation and Sport Sciences – Coaching Education) died unexpectedly on July 16, 2025, leaving behind a legacy defined by leadership, warmth, and exceptional athleticism. A Record-Setting Career on the Mound ⚾ A native of Sandwich, Illinois, Jake joined Ohio University and quickly rose to prominence. Between 2016–2018, he shattered program records, finishing with 29 career saves and becoming Ohio’s all-time saves leader. In 2017, he helped the…