STATE COLLEGE, PA—Senior golfer, Jacob Roddy (Belgrade, ME) was awarded with an incredible, well-deserved honor at the USCAA National Golf Tournament. Roddy earned the first ever, USCAA National Golf Student-Athlete of the Year award. This high honor was based on Jake’s athletic performance, community service, campus involvement, and overall work ethic.
Over the past 4 years, senior Jacob Roddy earned Dean’s List honors. He achieved high marks academically and played golf, all while working full time at the Belgrade Lakes Golf Club as well as serving as a UMA Student Ambassador on campus in the admissions department. The Student Ambassador position is highly regarded role on campus, held only by students that possess qualities of great leadership, character, and academic achievement. Roddy worked closely with admissions representatives and led campus tours for thousands of new and potential students, sharing his experiences with them along the way.
Roddy is extremely involved in volunteer work. Every fall he volunteers at the Waterville Boys/Girls Club Thanksgiving dinner; helping set up and tear down for the dinners provided by the club. He also volunteers every spring in the Multiple Sclerosis "Maine Walks" fundraiser. Additionally, Roddy participates and donates time to the Big Brothers Big Sisters Golf Tournament and fundraiser.
Roddy's greatest achievement came in the spring of his sophomore year when he participated in the Maine State Police Internship, logging over 40 hours per week engaging with Troopers on the front line as they performed their day-to-day duties, on top of his work duties and studies.
On the golf team, Coach Tristan Starbird notes that Roddy is a leader through and through. Roddy has lead the Moose to the National Tournament each of his three years at UMA. This season, he has been extremely consistent for the Moose and has helped to guide the incoming freshman. The example he sets is on the course, in his day to day life, and in the classroom. Roddy is a three-time USCAA Academic All American Golfer at UMA.
Jake is currently ranked 7th overall in the Yankee Small College Conference with an average score of 84.4 in 5 matches.
The UMA Athletic department could not be more proud of Roddy’s achievements. He has lead by example in the entirety of his time here at UMA, on the green, in the classroom, and as part of this campus community. Please join us in congratulating Jacob Roddy in this well-deserved honor.