The reigning NEC Freshman of the Year paced the Bobcats at the CCSU Mini-Meet on Oct. 24 to earn the first official spot in overall scoring placement. As the second runner to cross the line, Roche posted a time of 10:22.14 in a field that featured 95 runners on the 3K Stanley Quarter Park course. The sophomore, who has set the tone for QU in three competitions this season, helped the Bobcats take home the team title.