University of Tennessee Athletics
2025-26 Track & Field Roster
Roster
Schenk, Roddy

Roddy Schenk
- Class:
- Redshirt Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Silverdale, Wash.
- High School:
- Central Kitsap
Bio
Personal Records
Outdoor Track
- Javelin: 66.77m (HS)
HONORS
2024 TRACK & FIELD
Outdoor- Competed once during the 2024 outdoor season before earning a medical redshirt
HIGH SCHOOL
- Came to Tennessee as the No. 1 javelin recruit in the class of 2023 with a personal best throw of 219-1 (66.77m)
- Team captain for the Central Kitsap High School track & field squad
- Holds the WIAA State Championship meet record, West Sound Conference record and Central Kitsap HS record with his championship-winning throw of 219-1 (66.77m) in May of 2023
- Won 10 of 11 javelin competitions during the 2023 outdoor season, also eclipsing 200 feet in victories at the Oregon Relays (201-1 / 61.29m) and West Central Districts (203-11 / 62.15m)
- Earned his associate's degree from Olympic College in 2023
PERSONAL
- Full name is Roddy Daniel Schenk
- Son of Ruth and Rod Schenk
- His father, Rod, played baseball at Temple University
- Has two older older sister, Grace and Faith, who both attended Grand Canyon Univeristy
- Enjoys bow hunting, blacksmithing, making guitars with his dad, spending time in the woodshop and reading his Bible
- Favorite musical artist is Billy Strings
- Chose Tennessee because of the world-class coaching, top tier facilities, and amazing food
- Majoring in secondary social studies education
- Lists his dad as his biggest sports influence. Stating, "My dad believed in me even when I didn’t believe in myself. Often times, I thought he was crazy by the amount of faith he had in me."
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Thursday, April 17
Track & Field | 400m Hurdles Feature
Wednesday, May 22
Track & Field | Tennessee Invite Recap
Wednesday, April 10
Track & Field | Battle on the Bayou Recap
Saturday, March 30