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 volleyball records win over UT Arlington

CEDAR CITY - Hosting defending WAC champion UT Arlington at home on Thursday night, the SUU volleyball team secured a 3-1 victory to snap a seven-match skid. Set one was close throughout, but the Mavericks held a 15-13 lead just...

Southern Utah men’s basketball routs Bethesda for season’s first win

CEDAR CITY - Hosting NCCAA member Bethesda (CA), the Southern Utah men's basketball team secured its first win of the season in a 118-60 blowout. The T-birds scored the first six points of the game, setting the stage for the...

Southern Utah men’s basketball drops season opener at Arizona State

TEMPE, Ariz. - Opening the 2025-26 season on the road, the SUU men's basketball team fell to Arizona State, 81-64. The T-birds would hang close with the Big 12 Conference member Sun Devils for a good portion of the game, but...

Southern Utah women’s basketball rolls to season-opening victory

CEDAR CITY - Hosting NAIA program Park University Gilbert on Monday night in the season opener, the SUU women's basketball team ran away with a 103-55 victory. The result was never in doubt, as the T-birds overpowered the Buccanneers from start...

Women’s soccer: Utah Tech routs Southern Utah on record-setting night

ST. GEORGE - Two rivals battled on the pitch at Greater Zion Stadium with a lot on the line Sunday night. The Trailblazers were celebrating the final home game for seven seniors. Southern Utah needed a win to clinch the final...

Thunderbird volleyball drops weekend rivalry matches at Utah Valley, Utah Tech

Southern Utah volleyball played two matches over the weekend, traveling to face Utah Valley and Utah Tech. The T-birds dropped a 3-0 contest to the Wolverines on Thursday before falling by the same scoreline on Saturday to the Trailblazers. Here are...

SUU football wins third straight in upset over No. 22/24 Austin Peay

CEDAR CITY - Facing a ranked opponent for the sixth time this season, the Southern Utah football team handled No. 22/24 Austin Peay 33-17 on Saturday night. The Thunderbirds would take the lead early, marching 75 yards in eight plays to...

SUU soccer shutout in defeat at Cal Baptist

RIVERSIDE, Calif. - Traveling to face Cal Baptist in the regular season's penultimate match, the SUU soccer team fell 3-0 on Sunday night. Early in the match - just the fifth minute to be exact - the Thunderbirds found themselves down...

Southern Utah dominates Utah Tech in Battle for the Ax

ST. GEORGE - In a rivalry matchup that has featured multiple close games over the last few years, many expected another tight contest in the Battle for the Ax on Saturday night. Instead, SUU made sure everyone knew which team was...

Thunderbird volleyball falls to Abilene Christian

CEDAR CITY - Playing host to Abilene Christian on Saturday afternoon, SUU volleyball fell 3-1 to Abilene Christian. The Thunderbirds took an early lead in set one, jumping out to a 5-1 lead. ACU would claw its way back, tying things...

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