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.
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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.
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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.
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Rodney has a son named Jonathan and he and his wife Taryn have a son and daughter named Braylon and Kyler.
