Robert Shankman

Rhodes Head Track & Field and Cross Country Coach

[Robert Shankman @CoachShankman]

Please help us finish out our annual Athletics Day of Giving campaign on a strong note! Thanks so much for your support of Rhodes Track & Field and Cross Country.
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[Robert Shankman @CoachShankman]

Today is the 2025 Rhodes Athletics Day of Giving. Thanks to everyone who so generously support us each year. Please consider making a donation today at the link below. Thank you for all you do for our student athletes!
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[Robert Shankman @CoachShankman]

Ready…Set…Give!
Join Rhodes Track & Field and Cross Country this Athletics Day of Giving as we race toward our team goal and help Rhodes Athletics reach 1,100 donors.
Your gift keeps our momentum – help us cross the finish line!
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[Robert Shankman @CoachShankman]

Please help us finish out our annual Athletics Day of Giving campaign on a strong note! Thanks so much for your support of Rhodes track & field and cross country!! https://t.co/bcCUr1OLYM

[Robert Shankman @CoachShankman]

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[Robert Shankman @CoachShankman]

Thank you to all our alumni, parents and friends of the program who so generously support us each year! Please consider making a donation to our program today! Thank you for all that you do for our student-athletes!#RollLynx https://t.co/bcCUr1OLYM

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TJ Clayton enjoying a recovery ice bath after competing in the 100 Meter Dash at today’s NCAA DIII National Championship Meet in Myrtle Beach, SC. TJ ran 10.43 in today’s prelims, posting the sixth fastest mark to advance to tomorrow’s finals.

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On this year’s track trip to Wash U, I checked off a bucket list item by throwing rolls at Lamberts!
‘Roll’ Lynx!!

[Robert Shankman @CoachShankman]

Thanks to all of our alumni, parents and friends of the program for making our day of giving a success!! With just over 3 hours remaining, we are very close to our goal!! Let’s keep rolling Lynx Nation!! Thanks for all you do for our student-athletes!
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[Rhodes Lynx TFXC @RhodesLynxTFXC]

Thank you to all our alumni, parents and friends of the program who so generously support us each year! Please consider making a donation to our program today! Thank you for all that you do for our student-athletes!#RollLynx https://t.co/100Xkh9eQE

[Robert Shankman @CoachShankman]

Congrats to TJ Clayton, finishing 6th and earning All-American honors in the 100 at DIII Nationals. TJ’s time of 10.44 was a new school record and personal best. Way to go TJ!!

[Robert Shankman @CoachShankman]

@RhodesLynxTFXC Jared Briant (with proud mom!) finishes 9th in today’s steeple finals at nationals in 8:55.98. Jared finishes an incredible sr year with school records in the mile, 3k, 5k, as well as crushing his own SC record in Thursday’s prelims in 8:55.94! Congrats Jared!

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TJ Clayton advances to today’s 100 finals, finishing 6th in prelims (10.47). Senior Luke Gerzon (10.65) caps off an incredible 4 years, including breaking the school record in the 100 earlier this season!!

[Robert Shankman @CoachShankman]

We were pumped last week when @RhodesLynxTFXC Jared Briant ran a personal best of 9:02.71 in the SC to qualify for this weekend’s national championships….but it would take every bit of yesterday’s 7 sec PR (8:55.94) to advance to tomorrow’s final. Good luck Jared! Roll Lynx!!

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Congrats to Rachel Sullivan who capped off a remarkable career today in the HJ, which includes 3 NCAA Championship appearances and multiple All-Conference performances in the jumps and hurdles.

[Robert Shankman @CoachShankman]

Rhodes’ TJ Clayton, Rachel Sullivan, Luke Gerzon, & Jared Briant looking sharp at tonight’s athletes banquet. DIII Nationals action starts tomorrow in Rochester, NY with Sullivan in the HJ and Briant in steeplechase prelims. Gerzon and Clayton run 100 prelims on Friday. Go Lynx!!

[Robert Shankman @CoachShankman]

Congrats to Jared Briant, qualifying for his 3rd NCAA Meet in the SC (9:02.71). I’m with former Rhodes assistant Dan Schofer, now crushing it as head coach at Macalester. Grasshopper Dan with sophomore Reece McKee who ran a huge PR of 9:18.91.

[Robert Shankman @CoachShankman]

School records continue to fall at WashU as senior Jared Briant sets a new school record in the 5000 m run in 14:31.61. The previous record of 14:35.72 was held by Rhodes great Spencer Fields. Jared is flanked by Coach Dsida and former teammate and XC All Am.Toler Freyaldenhoven

[Robert Shankman @CoachShankman]

Feeling fast today hanging out with these two speed demons at Wash U Invite. Luke Gerzon set a new school record in the 100 (10.47). Not to be upstaged, teammate TJ Clayton set his own school record in the 200 (21.46)! Proud day for Lynx Track & Field.

[Robert Shankman @CoachShankman]

Congrats to Rachel Sullivan on her 15th place finish (1.56m) in the high jump at DIII Nationals in Birmingham. Already looking forward to outdoors!! 🏃‍♀️💪