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.

T-bird volleyball defeated at home by Northern Arizona

Facing a season-opening rematch, the SUU volleyball team dropped a 3-0 decision to Northern Arizona on Tuesday night. First set Southern Utah began the first set hot out of the gate, taking an early 5-0 lead. Northern Arizona responded to the...

Thunderbird soccer drops road contest at Boise State

Finishing a two-match Idaho road trip, the SUU soccer team was defeated 3-0 by the Broncos on Sunday afternoon. The T-birds were on the defensive from the start of the match, as Boise State pushed to create offensive chances. Despite creating...

SUU football falls in home opener to UC Davis

Facing FCS No. 15 UC Davis in its home opener, the SUU football team came up short in a 24-21 defeat. The game started well for the T-birds, as it took just under two minutes to get on the scoreboard....

T-bird volleyball goes 1-1 at Santa Clara Tournament

Traveling to Santa Clara, California, the SUU volleyball team was defeated by Fresno State before rebounding with a win against host Santa Clara on Friday. Match 1 vs. Fresno State The first set in the first match against the Bulldogs began...

SUU soccer secures shutout in scoreless draw at Idaho State

Traveling to Pocatello for the first of a two-match Idaho road trip, the SUU soccer team kept a clean sheet in a draw against Idaho State on Thursday night. While the match ended scoreless, there were multiple chances for both...

Thunderbird soccer drops Sunday match to Denver

Facing off with last season's Summit League runner-up, SUU soccer dropped a tough match to Denver 5-2 on Sunday afternoon. The game got off to a quick start, even after a lightning delay caused a nearly 90-minute delay to the...

T-bird volleyball posts undefeated weekend at Southern Utah Tournament

Playing three matches in two days, the SUU volleyball team recorded three straight wins to finish the weekend tournament unbeaten. Here is a recap of SUU volleyball’s matches from Friday and Saturday as the T-birds got into the win column...

SUU football notches historic upset, downs UTEP in OT

Facing FBS opponent Texas-El Paso on Saturday night, the Thunderbirds prevailed in overtime to secure a historic victory, 27-24. The game got off to a fast start, as UTEP received the opening kickoff. Using a 9-play, 75-yard drive, the Miners...

SUU soccer defeats Colorado College, secures first win of 2024

Taking on Colorado College at home on Thursday, the SUU soccer team won 2-0 for its first victory in 2024.  The first half got off to a quick start, with both sides registering a shot within the first six minutes. After...

SUU volleyball wraps up opening weekend at San Diego Invitational

Thunderbird volleyball opened the season over the weekend, dropping three matches at the San Diego Invitational. Here is a recap of SUU volleyball's matches from Friday and Saturday as the season got underway. Friday vs. Northern Arizona NAU jumped ahead in the...

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