Spencer Rodak

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Spencer has always been passionate about sports, growing up playing and following various sports. He ran cross country in high school and began his journey in sports media in 2017 as a journalism intern at The Spectrum & Daily News. Since then, his work has been published in numerous outlets including Deseret News, Standard-Examiner, St. George News, Southern Utah Now, SUU's Thunderground, SB Nation's RSL Soapbox, FanSided's Venom Strikes, fan-insider.com, The Spurs Web, and Iron County Today. Spencer is the founder of Stadium Sportzz and both the Sportzz with Spencer and Mountain States Sports Report podcasts. His experience extends to public address announcing, having first served as the PA announcer for Southern Utah University soccer in 2017 and as a high school sports PA announcer. He is now entering his fourth year as a PA announcer at Utah Tech University, where he also occasionally takes on the role of in-game emcee. Spencer's versatility also extends to radio, where at The Fan Sports Network he produced high school and Utah Tech athletics broadcasts, hosted the weekly Region 9 Football Tailgate Show, and appeared daily on The Drive. Now working towards completing his Bachelor's degree in Media Studies, Spencer was recently named the Sports Director at Utah Tech University's 91.3 The Blaze for the 2024-25 year. He will host a weekly show and serve as a play-by-play broadcaster, continuing his dedication to sports journalism and broadcasting. When he isn’t talking, writing about, or watching sports, Spencer enjoys traveling and spending time with his amazing wife.

Thunderbird men’s basketball stopped by Abilene Christian

ABILENE, Texas - Beginning a three-game road trip on Thursday, the SUU men's basketball team fell 75-59 at Abilene Christian. The visitors started the game well, taking a 16-9 lead to the first media timeout. ACU responded immediately, using a...

SUU women’s basketball wins defensive battle vs. Abilene Christian

CEDAR CITY, Utah - Hosting the Abilene Christian Wildcats on Wednesday evening, the SUU women's basketball team emerged with a 49-46 victory for their third straight win. The opening quarter set the tone for the defensive nature of the game,...

Thunderbird softball wraps up Long Beach Tournament play

LONG BEACH, Calif. - Taking part in the Long Beach Wilson Tournament, the SUU softball team played four games over two days over the weekend, going 1-3. Here is a recap of the Thunderbirds' tournament results, beginning with a 1-0...

Southern Utah basketball: Women defeat UVU, men fall in close contest

The SUU basketball teams were in action on Saturday. The men's team hosted UVU, while the women traveled to Orem. Southern Utah women's basketball secured a 72-63 upset victory, while the men's side fell 70-68 against the first-place Wolverines. Here are...

Flippin’ Birds fall in home battle with Stanford

CEDAR CITY, Utah - Hosting No. 13 Stanford, the Southern Utah Flippin' Birds gymnastics team battled but fell short on Friday night, 196.775-196.125. First rotation - Vault  SUU began the night on the vault, scoring 49.175. Ellie Cacciola started strong, tying her...

SUU basketball: Men, women claim rivalry wins over Utah Tech

The Southern Utah vs. Utah Tech rivalry hit a new level on Thursday, as the men's and women's basketball teams of the two schools battled on the hardwood. SUU's women's basketball team secured a 69-66 comeback win in St. George,...

Christensen shines as Flippin’ Birds defeat Utah State

CEDAR CITY, Utah - Hosting in-state rival Utah State on Monday night, the SUU gymnastics team secured a 196.475-195.725 win. Brinlee Christensen had a meet to remember for the T-birds, winning the all-around title with a 39.325 score. Christensen tallied...

SUU softball goes 1-4 to open season at UNLV Desert Classic

LAS VEGAS - The Southern Utah University softball team opened its season over the weekend, traveling to Las Vegas and taking part in the UNLV Desert Classic. SUU played five games over three days, securing their first win of the...

Thunderbird basketball: Men’s and women’s teams fall to Abilene Christian

The Southern Utah basketball teams faced Abilene Christian on Saturday, with the Wildcats securing victories over the Thunderbirds. Here are recaps of both games, beginning with the men's basketball 84-70 loss and then the women's basketball 74-52 defeat. Men's basketball The men's...

Flippin’ Birds raise banner, dominate home opener

CEDAR CITY, Utah - Opening the home portion of its 2025 schedule against conference foe Sacramento State, the SUU gymnastics team cruised to a 196.150-192.725 win on Friday night. First rotation Southern Utah began the dual meet on the vault, securing...

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