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.

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...

SUU hoops: T-bird men win close game, women fall at home

Both Southern Utah basketball teams were in action on Thursday night, as the women hosted Cal Baptist while the men battled the Lancers on the road. The women's basketball team faltered in the second half, losing 69-66 after holding a...

Thunderbird basketball: Men’s and women’s teams fall to Tarleton State

The Southern Utah men's and women's basketball teams were in action on Saturday as both faced the Tarleton State Texans. The men's team was ultimately defeated on the road 75-58, while the women's squad fell at home, 74-53. Here are recaps...

Flippin’ Birds claim Friday night tri-meet crown

Making a return trip to Provo, the SUU gymnastics team recorded the top finish at the Friday night tri-meet, scoring 195.825. The T-birds defeated BYU (195.550) and UC Davis (194.100) to continue their strong start to the season. The Flippin'...

T-bird basketball: Men’s and women’s teams drop close games to UT Arlington

The Southern Utah basketball teams were in action Thursday night, facing the UT Arlington Mavericks. The men's team fell 70-68 in Arlington in the final seconds, while the women's squad was defeated at home, 62-58. Here are recaps of both games,...

Flippin’ Birds travel to Provo for tri-meet battle

The Southern Utah gymnastics team is headed back to Provo, facing off against BYU and UC Davis in a tri-meet on Friday, Jan. 31. The meet will begin at 7 p.m. MT and can be seen on ESPN+. Live stats...

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