Texas Tech University Athletics
Staff Directory
- Title:
- Associate Athletics Director for Academic Excellence, Academic Advising
- Email:
- Phone:
- (806) 834-1736
Rodney Lackey was recently promoted to Associate Athletics Director for Academic Services July 2017 where he oversees the day to day operations of the Marsha Sharp Center for Student-Athletes as well as supervision of the staff. He joined the Texas Tech Red Raider family as the Assistant Athletic Director for Athletic Academic & Support Services July 2008. While Assistant Athletic Director Rodney was responsible for assisting the Associate Athletic Director in overseeing the Athletic Academic & Support Services program and being the lead advisor for football and the advisor for soccer.
Rodney is originally from Detroit, MI and attended Central Michigan University where he was an All-Conference sprinter and team captain. While a member of the track team, he was awarded Outstanding Minority Male Athlete of the Year and the Bill Boyden Leadership Award, which is the highest award a student-athlete can receive. It recognizes a student-athlete in their final year of eligibility that is in good academic standing and whose record best combines participation in a varsity intercollegiate sport with leadership ability in campus affairs and activities. Rodney earned his B.S. in Psychology and M.A. in Counseling from Central Michigan.
Rodney has been in the profession of Athletic Academic Services for over 20 years working at Central Michigan University, North Carolina State University, University of Richmond, and at Texas A&M University.
Rodney has a son named Jonathan and he and his wife Taryn have a son and daughter named Braylon and Kyler.
