So. * OF * R/R * 5-11
Sutherland, Iowa/South O'Brien

Personal:
Born 9/29/1987 in Spencer, Iowa … Son of Christy and Phil Syndergaard and Shane Roder … Has three brothers, Skyler, and Shane Roder, Jr., and Shawn Syndergaard, and one sister, Alison Syndergaard.

High School:
Attended South O'Brien HS … Was a five-year letter winner in baseball and finished with a .330 career batting average. Was named all-district twice, all-conference three times and was a first-team all-academic selection. Also lettered in basketball, track and cross country for the Wolverines. … Aside from athletics, he was a National Math Competition Champion and received the Herbert Hoover Uncommon Student Award. Was also named to the Des Moines Register Iowa All-Academic Team and was an Iowa Energy Scholar.