Biography
Outlook & Highlights
Member of Toledo’s Dean’s List last two semesters ... Two-time Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) Team Representative (2018-19, 2017-18) ... Started 42 of 125 games at Toledo (18 times in 2019-20, 11 in 2018-19, 12 in 2017-18, once in 2016-17) ... Scored in double figures on 16 occasions (three times in 2019-20, eight in 2018-19, five in 2017-18) ... Drained at least three triples on 12 occasions (once in 2019-20, eight in 2018-19, three in 2017-18) ... Possesses quick release and great shooting range ... Has ability to score off screens or off dribble ... Possesses four years of experience playing for Finnish National Team (2014-17, ‘19) ... Averaged 4.8 points and 2.3 boards in 13.0 minutes per game for Finland at Summer Universiade 2019 Championships ... Helped Finland finish ninth in 16-team tourney ... Shot 38.7 percent (12-of-31) from field, including 25.0 percent (5-of-20) from three-point range, in six contests in Napoli, Italy.
As a Senior (2019-20)
Appeared in all 31 games, making 18 starts ... Averaged 4.0 points, 2.5 rebounds, 0.8 assists and 0.4 steals in 22.2 minutes per game ... In MAC contests, tallied 3.4 ppg, 2.3 rpg, 0.8 apg and 0.3 spg in 22.4 mpg ... Finished third on team in three-point field-goals made (30), fourth in three-point field-goal percentage (.309, 30-of-97) and defensive boards (66) and fifth in minutes played (687) and games started ... Paced squad in steals and blocked shots on three occasions ... Contributed 12.0 points in 35.5 minutes during MAC Tournament, third- and second-highest totals on team (March 9-11) ... Drilled season-high three treys and posted career-best 15 points, four boards and one assist in collegiate-high 41 minutes vs. arch-rival Bowling Green (Jan. 18) ... Registered 12 points, five boards and one steal in 34 minutes vs. Central Michigan in quarterfinals of MAC Tournament (March 11) ... Contributed 12 points, five rebounds and two helpers in squad-tying best 37 minutes vs. Akron in first round of MAC Tournament (March 9) ... Tallied eight points, three boards, one assist and one steal in 27 minutes at Ball St. (Feb. 26) ... Had six points, two caroms, season-best three helpers and season-high two thefts vs. Canisius in non-conference finale (Dec. 29) ... Contributed eight points, four boards, one assist and one theft in 21 minutes off bench at Georgia St. in season opener (Nov. 5) ... Tallied five points, season-tying best six rebounds, one dime and squad-tying high two thefts in 23 minutes at Northern Illinois (Jan. 11).
As a Junior (2018-19)
Appeared in all 33 games, making 11 starts ... Averaged 6.3 points, 2.8 rebounds, 1.8 assists and 0.4 steals in 24.1 minutes per game ... In MAC contests, tallied 5.6 ppg, 2.7 rpg, 1.8 apg and 0.4 spg in 23.2 mpg ... Ranked fourth in MAC in three-point field-goal percentage (.388, 54-of-139) and tied for 21st in three-point field-goals made (1.6) ... Led team in three-point field-goal percentage (.388, 54-of-139), as well as finishing tied for first in three-point field-goals made (54), fourth in assists (60) and offensive charges drawn (7), tied for fourth in blocked shots (5) and fifth in scoring, field-goals made (72) and minutes played (795) ... Paced Rockets in blocked shots on five occasions, steals three times, scoring twice and assists, rebounding and blocked shots once ... Buried game-high 3-of-6 from three-point range and finished with season-tying best 13 points vs. Western Michigan (Feb. 27) ... Shot team-high 3-of-6 from three-point land and registered season-best 13 points at Miami (Jan. 9) ... Reappeared in starting lineup at Buffalo for first time since Dec. 8 vs. Notre Dame, finishing with nine points on game-high three triples (Feb. 6) ... Drilled career-tying best four treys and posted team-high 12 points, collegiate-best eight boards and two thefts in season-tying high 34 minutes vs. Kent St. (Jan. 12) ...Finished with 10 points vs. Seton Hall in first round of Postseason WNIT (March 21) ... Contributed eight points, four caroms, one assist and one theft in career-tying best 36 minutes at Eastern Michigan (March 6) ... Knocked down game-tying best 3-of-5 from three-point land and finished with nine points, six caroms and three dimes in 29 minutes vs. Central Michigan (Jan. 23) ... Had eight points, two boards, three helpers and one theft in team-tying best 35 minutes as starter vs. Miami in quarterfinals of MAC Tournament (March 13) ... Finished with seven points, two rebounds and two dimes in 23 minutes vs. MAC East Division leader Miami (Feb. 20) ... Tallied six points, one board, four dimes and no turnovers in 23 minutes off bench vs. MAC East Division frontrunner Ohio (Feb. 13) ... Contributed eight points, three rebounds and season-tying best five helpers in 33 minutes vs. No. 2 Notre Dame (Dec. 8) ... Drained career-tying best four triples and tallied 12 points, five caroms and one blocked shot at Memphis (Dec. 1) ... Tied career high with four treys and finished with 12 points and six boards at Belmont (Nov. 29) ... Registered eight points, six rebounds and one blocked shot at Valparaiso (Nov. 26) ... Tallied team-high 11 points, four caroms and one assist in 29 minutes at Dayton (Nov. 21) ... Had career-tying best four triples and finished with 12 points, four boards and five helpers vs. Iona in home opener (Nov. 14).
As a Sophomore (2017-18)
Appeared in all 33 games, making 12 starts ... Averaged 4.0 points, 1.5 rebounds, 1.6 assists and 0.3 steals in 16.4 minutes per game ... In MAC contests, tallied 3.0 ppg, 1.7 rpg, 1.6 apg and 0.2 spg in 16.9 mpg ... Finished second on team in three-point field-goals made (29), fourth in three-point field-goal percentage (.269, 29-of-108) and fifth in assists ... Paced Rockets in assists on three occasions and blocked shots once ... Finished with career-high 14 points and two helpers in squad-best 33 minutes vs. Southern in second round of West Palm Invitational (Dec. 18) ... Drained team-high three treys and finished with 13 points in career-tying best 36 minutes at MAC East Division champion Buffalo (Jan. 20) ... Had 12 points, career-tying best five boards and collegiate-high six assists in 28 minutes vs. Ball St. (Jan. 17) ... Averaged 12.5 ppg, 3.0 rpg and 3.0 apg in team-high 34.5 mpg during West Palm Invitational (Dec. 17-18) ... Registered 11 points, five caroms and career-tying high four dimes in season-best 36 minutes vs. Western Kentucky in first round of West Palm Invitational (Dec. 17) ... Contributed nine points, four rebounds and three dimes in 31 minutes vs. Ohio (Jan. 10) ... Had 10 points, two assists and career-tying best two thefts in 24 minutes vs. Cleveland St. as starter (Dec. 9) ... Finished with nine points and two helpers at Michigan St. in second round of Postseason WNIT (March 19) ... Tallied six points and two assists at St. Bonaventure (Dec. 4) ... Knocked down triple in overtime to give Toledo lead it would not relinquish vs. Maine (Nov. 30) ... Converted two treys and finished with six points at Iona (Nov. 27) ... Contributed six points, one board, one helper and one theft vs. Dayton (Nov. 22) ... Dished out four assists vs. Saint Francis (Pa.) in first round of Preseason WNIT (Nov. 10).
As a Freshman (2016-17)
Appeared in 28 games, making one start at Kent St. (Jan. 21) ... Averaged 2.7 points, 1.2 rebounds, 0.5 assists and 0.4 steals in 8.1 minutes per game ... In MAC contests, tallied 2.8 ppg, 1.4 rpg, 0.6 apg and 0.4 spg in 8.8 mpg ... Led Rockets in assists, steals and blocked shots once ... Had season-high nine points, two caroms, one assist, one blocked shot and one theft in then season-best 20 minutes at Buffalo (Jan. 11) ... Knocked down season-high two triples and tallied eight points in 10 minutes vs. Madonna (Dec. 4) ... Finished with seven points, three rebounds and one steal in nine minutes vs. Miami (Jan. 7) ... Made pair of baskets in final minute of second quarter to spark 11-0 run at Ball St. in regular-season finale (March 4) ... Tallied four points, season-high five rebounds and two dimes vs. Ohio (Jan. 18) ... Contributed three points, three boards, season-and team-high four helpers and season-best two steals in season-high 22 minutes vs. Northern Illinois (Jan. 14) ... Scored five points in 12 minutes vs. Ball St. in MAC opener (Dec. 31) ... Registered eight points vs. Detroit Mercy in non-league finale (Dec. 21) ... Tallied five points, three boards, one helper and one theft in 12 minutes vs. St. Bonaventure (Dec. 11) ... Totaled two points and then season-high three caroms vs. UIC (Dec. 1) ... Contributed five points, one helper and one theft in 16 minutes vs. Davidson in first round of Cancun Challenge (Nov. 24) ... Had three points in four minutes at Texas A&M-Corpus Christi in season opener (Nov. 12).
High School (Mäkelänrinne)
Averaged 6.5 points, 2.0 rebounds and 1.0 steals in 13.5 minutes per game for Finland’s National Team during qualifying round for 2017 FIBA EuroBasket Championships ... Shot 41.7 percent (5-of-12) from field, including 33.3 percent (2-of-6) from three-point range, and 50.0 percent (1-of-2) from charity stripe in two contests ... Poured in 13 points and two thefts in 20 minutes against Spain ... Averaged 2.4 points, 2.4 rebounds, 1.1 assists and 0.9 steals in 11.7 minutes per game for Finland’s Under-18 National Team at 2013 European Championships (Division B) ... Shot 18.8 percent (6-of-32) from floor, including 17.4 percent (4-of-23) from three-point land, and 50.0 percent (1-of-2) from charity stripe in seven contests ... Contributed season-high six points and five boards in 14 minutes against Austria in final game of event ... Averaged 9.8 points, 4.4 rebounds and 2.0 assists in 24.0 minutes in five games for Tapiolan Honka, club team based in Espoo, Finland ... Team plays in Naisten Korisliiga on highest tier of Finnish basketball ... 2014-15 Rookie of the Year in women’s league.
Personal
Full name is Sara Emilia Susanna Rokkanen ... Mother is Susanna Rokkanen ... Has one sister, Kalariina Koivulehto, and one brother, Jonas Koivulehto ... Majoring in visual arts.
Rokkanen's Career Highs
Points: 15 vs. Bowling Green (1/18/20)
Rebounds: 8 vs. Kent St. (1/12/19)
Assists: 6 vs. Ball St. (1/17/18)
Blocks: 2 vs. Dayton (11/9/19)
Steals: 3 at Cleveland St. (12/5/18)
Field Goals: 5 (5 times, last vs. Bowling Green (1/18/20)
Free Throws: 3 vs. Duquesne (11/18/18)
3-Point FGs: 4 (5 times, last vs. Kent St. (1/12/19)
Minutes: 41 vs. Bowling Green (1/18/20)
