Rodney DeLong joined the Georgia Tech staff in June 2016 as the Yellow Jackets’ hitting coach. DeLong joins the Georgia Tech staff after three years and three 30-plus win seasons at the helm of the Cameron University softball program in Lawton, Okla.
DeLong coached the Aggies to their first two appearances in the Division II NCAA Tournament in program history. His 2015 team accomplished the highest winning percentage in school history (41-18; .695) and the most single season victories. In the 2015 post-season, DeLong’s Aggies had the most Lone Star Conference (LSC) honorees, with nine student-athletes being selected, two LSC Gold Glove Winners, eight All-South Central region selections, and two All-Americans.
Prior to Cameron, DeLong compiled an overall 211-64 record in six years of softball coaching at Cache and Lawton MacArthur high schools. At Cache, he led the Bulldogs to five district championships, four regional championships, and a state championship. DeLong also has experience as the head baseball coach at Cache, leading them to a 90-62 record, and their first state tournament appearance in school history.
Delong was a two-year starter at shortstop on the baseball team at Cameron University. In 79 games he tallied 75 hits and 54 RBI. Prior to that, he played shortstop for two years at Northern Oklahoma College and was named second team all-region with a .390 average, 10 home runs and 56 RBI.
Rodney graduated from Cameron University in 2006 with a degree in history. He received his Masters of Education in sports administration at East Central University in 2013. Rodney is married to Meghann, and the couple has two children, Ryker and Kaiya.
