Player

Rodney Sanchez

USA

Which way to the beach? Rodney and partner Gina Sample were the first mixed team to win the FPA OPEN Pairs World Championships in 1994!

Playing since Starting playing in the Fall of 1980. Began to compete in Spring of 1981. Active 1984 – 2025

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Career highlights: FPA Open Pairs World Champion with Gina Sample in 1994. 2nd place 1984 World Disc with Skippy Jammer. Eating in Italy.
How they started: I was exposed to the Disc sports at SSU. In the Fall of 1980, I took the Frisbee P.E. Class there. I began by playing ultimate, then, once I learned how to delay, and with all the jammers around, I quickly became mesmerized by spin, and was hooked.
Favorite move: The indeginous and angle changes are my favorites. I enjoy watching folks display their talents whatever the move may be.
Mentors: While at Sonoma State University, I was blessed to be around many fine players. The list included Evan David, Corey Basso, Jane Engelhart, g. rose, Margaret Curtis, and my teacher, Skippy Jammer. Another influence, up in Chico, was Larry Imperiale.
Partners: My first partner was Bob Gossett. Then Skippy Jammer and Margaret Curtis. Keith Armstrong, Bethany Porter, Gina Sample, Bethany Porter Sanchez, Tom Leitner, Dave Schiller, Joel Rogers, Randy Silvey, Jeff Kruger, Cindy Kruger, Matteo, the Earth, the Air and the Sky.
Sponsors: Mom, Bethany, the Universe.
Other interests: Bethany, travel, cooking, music, poetry.