Oct 2, 2018
Coach Rodden started out as a Softball player for MidAmerica
Nazarene University (MNU) in 1997 and went on to participate in
MNU's Olympic Weightlifting Program. She graduated from MNU in 2001
with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Athletic Training, and a Minor
Degree in Psychology. In May of 2004 she graduated from Kansas
State University (KSU) with a Master of Arts Degree in Education
Administration and Leadership. She is a member of United States of
America Weightlifting (USAW) at the Coach Level and Referee Level,
a member of the National Athletic Training Association (NATA), a
certified Collegiate Strength and Conditioning Coach (SCCC), and
she is also a member of the National Strength and Conditioning
Association (NSCA) in which she is a member and a Specialist.
After graduation from MNU, Rodden went on to become the Graduate
Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach for KSU. She stayed on
with KSU from August 2001 to May of 2002. In August of 2002, Rodden
became the Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach for the
University of Kansas (KU). There she not only assisted the teams,
but she coordinated lifting and running programs for them. She was
the Assistant Coach for KU from August of 2002 until June of
2005.
In July of 2005, Rodden Became the Head Strength and
Conditioning Coach for MNU. She is the Strength and Conditioning
Coach for Football, Men's & Women's Basketball, Men's and Women's
Soccer, Volleyball, Softball, Baseball, and the Cheer Squad. Rodden
coordinates the lifting and running programs, and she also
organizes lifting schedules for all the teams at MNU.
In this episode we discuss the culture Coach Rodden has
created at MidAmerican, how she has overcome adversity in her life,
how she hosts lifting meets to acquire additional funding, her
training philosophy, and what she is excited about learning as a
coach. Thank you Coach Rodden for spending time with us and sharing
your knowledge!
Coach Rodden Contact Info:
Email: wtrodden@mnu.edu
Instagram: whitneyrodden
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