Tommy Roder

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Accolades

At Cal
2023-24 (So.)

Competed in 9 events during sophomore season
Placed second in the 200-yard backstroke with a time of 1:46.25 against Arizona
Finished second in three events against UC San Diego (200 free, 200 back and 200 IM)
Took sixth in the 100-yard butterfly (50.32)

2022-23 (Fr.)

Competed in four meets his freshman campaign
At the Minnesota Invitational set a persona-best and season-best time in five events
- Advanced to the finals of the 50 back with a season-best time of 23.00
- Took 14th in the 100 back with a season-best time of 48.02
- Advanced to the finals of the 200 back, finished 14th overall, in the prelims set a season-best time of 1:46.15
- Set a season-best time in the 100 fly with a time of 48.31
- Advanced to the finals of the 200 individual medley, finished with a personal-best time of 1:49.57
Made his collegiate debut at the King of the Pool hosted by Cal Poly, competed in three events.
- Set personal-best in the 50 breast (28.47)
- Set personal-best in the 100 breast (1:01.52)
- Set personal-best in the 100 IM (52.40)

Before Cal
High School/Club

Graduated from De La Salle High School (Concord, California) in spring 2022
Swam for Ronnie Heidary at Orinda Aquatics
Personal SCY bests upon arriving at Cal include:
- 100 back (48.19)
- 200 back (1:47.22)
- 100 fly (48.63)
Placed seventh as a finalist in the 100 back (48.79) at 2022 CIF State Championships
Qualifier for 2022 Speedo Junior National Championships with times of 49.35 in 100 back & 1:47.77 in 200 back
Finalist in 100 back at 2021 Speedo Winter Junior Championships-West, placing 8th (48.21)

Personal

Full name is Thomas Shapley Roder
Born on Oct. 7, 2003 in Walnut Creek, California
Son of Shap & Jeanne Roder
Has two sisters, Abby & Madeline
Father, Shap, played rugby at Cal from 1992-95
Father (Shap Roder, '95), uncle (Craig Roder, '99) & grandmother (Irene Hall) graduated from Cal