Coach Roddy

About myself:

Born in Rotan, Texas and raised in Brekinridge, Texas, I grew up playing multiple sports. As a baseball player I was a five time little league all star pitcher/short stop, as well as becoming the runner up for the Texas Little League World Series Team. While playing basketball I was a six time little league all star  point gaurd. I helped guide the team to the little league regional playoff. In football, I was given the Rotan "Yellow Hammer Back Award" for the most rushing yards in one season. I have been running competitively since the age of 5yrs and have always enjoyed running middle distance events. In the 7th grade I was a Junior Olympic qualifier in the 800m. During my High School Years I received the "Outstanding Freshman Award" and this pumped up my excitement for track. My events included the 400m (district champ, regional champ, and state qualifer), 800m (4Xdistrict champ, 2X regional champ, and state qualifier), 1600m (district champ), and 1600m relay (3X district champ, 3X regional champ, and state qualifier). During cross country I was awarded the "Runner's Golden Shoe Award". 

 

I have had the privilage to have been the varsity Track and Field Coach for Summit Christiam Academy in 2011. During that time, I was able to advance 5 runnner to the State TAPPS meet.

 

Currently I am the owner and Head Coach of Texas Thunder Track Club (TTTC). I became affilited with TTTC in the summer season of 2008 when they were in sudden need of middle distance coach and was asked to come abored. We advanced 4 athletes to the AAU Junior Olympics. In 2009 I accepted the TTTC offer. With in that year we advanced 4 athletes with an 7th place copper medalst (1500m, 9yr, F, 5:44.74). At the end of this season I was offered the Head Coach position and I accepted. In 2010, we advanced 8 athletes wtih a 3rd place bronze medalist (800m, 17yr, M, 1:55.82) and 8th place copper medalist (1500m, 10yr, F, 5:35.23). In 2011, we advanced 14 athletes with a 6th place copper medalsit (1500m, 11yr, F, 5:17.61) and  a silver medalist (3000m, 11yr, F, 11:19.23). In 2012, we advanced 15 athletes with a 5th place copper medalist (3000m, 12yr, F, 11:26.79). In 2013, we advanced 20 athletes with a 5th place copper medalist (3000m, 17yr, M, 9:10.56), a silver medalist (1500m, 13yr, F, 5:02.23) and "All American" gold medalist (3000m, 13yr, F, 10:47.88).

In 2010, with implemented TTTC cross country starting with two athlets and have progress to having 30 athletes this year. In 2010 the 2 athletes were AAU regional champs. In 2011 and 2012, we advance 2 athletes to the USATF Cross Country Junior Olympics. In 2013, our young men team placed 2nd at regionls, we advanced 19 athletes to the USATF Cross Country Junior Olympics with a 10th place "All American" (5K, 18yr, M, 16:26.43).

 

Certifications:

·         Level I AAU Certified Coach

·         Level II AAU Certified Coach

·         Level III AAU Certified Coach

·         Level I USATF Certified Cross Country Coach

·         Food and Nutrition Certified Trainer

·         Food and Beverage Certificate

·         Restaurant and Hospitality Certificate

Education:

·         Associates Of Applied Science in Culinary Arts

·         Restaurant Consultant

·         Certified Personal Trainer, ACSMS - Bryan University

Coach Roddy, Personal Trainer, ACSMS