Coach Rodden is starting her second year as head Strength and Conditioning Coach at MNU, she also assists Coach Tom Cross with his Club Coach certification classes. Whitney graduated from MNU in 2001 with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Athletic Training. While at MNU she played softball and lifted competitively. Coach Rodden comes back to MidAmerica after 3 years at the University of Kansas as an assistant strength coach and 1 year at Kansas State University as an assistant strength coach. Whitney is married to Geoff, they have one son, Cole, and they live in Spring Hill.

Contact Coach Rodden at: wtrodden@mnu.edu

Coach Cross is a member of the National Strength and Conditioning Association, the United States Weightlifitng Federation and the American Football Coaches Association. In 1994 he was named Strength and Conditioning Professional of the Year at the university of Tulsa. He presently coaches and teaches at MidAmerica Nazarene University in Olathe, Kansas. Before coming to MidAmerica he was the Head Strength and Conditioning Coach at Tulsa University in Tulsa, OK. from 1991-1994.

Coach Booth is an assistant football coach at MidAmerica to go along with his responsiblities in the weight room. Jon is a former MNU football player who is currently on the roster for the Kansas City Brigade of the AFL after spending two seasons with the Kansas City Chiefs. Jon brings a vast amount of pride and knowledge to Pioneer athletics.

Coach Babinski is the Head Softball Coach at MNU, and he will be assisting in the weight room this year. Coach Babinski brings an incredible amount of expertise and passion to MNU athletics.