Rodney Murray, LAT
Associate Athletic Trainer

Rodney Murray embarked on his journey to the profession as a Student Athletic Trainer at Luling High School. Following graduation from Luling and a two-year associate degree from Cisco Junior College, he transferred to Southwest Texas State University. Rodney graduated from SWT with a Bachelor of Exercise and Sports Science in Athletic Training. Rodney is currently employed as an Athletic Trainer for Smithson Valley High School and has served the Rangers since 1999. During that time, he has maintained membership in several professional organizations:

• National Athletic Trainers’ Association
• Southwest Athletic Trainers’ Association
• Texas State Athletic Trainers’ Association
• Alamo Area Athletic Trainers’ Association 

Rodney began his volunteer work with SWATA in 2007 with the Registration Committee. He maintains that standing commitment to this day. Rodney was elected to the Alamo Area Athletic Trainers’ Association Executive Board in 2009, functioning as the last Second VicePresident. He assumed the role of AAATA President in 2011, serving the first two-year term for the Association. Rodney completed two years as Past President and was appointed Symposium Chair. He continues to serve in that capacity. In 2008, Rodney joined the Secondary School Committee with the Texas State Athletic Trainers’ Association. He was appointed Secondary School Chair in 2011, fulfilling that role until his election to the Executive Board in 2017 for Region Eight. As Secondary School Chair, Rodney represented the State of Texas at NATA Secondary School Summits and as liaison to the SWATA Committee. As a member of the Executive Board, Rodney served one term as Vice Chair and three years as Board Chairman rolling off July 2022, completing two terms as Region Eight Director. He has also worked on the John Harvey Subcommittee since the award’s inception. Rodney was honored with the Everett Blackburn Memorial Award in 2011. He was presented with the AAATA Service Award in 2015 and the TSATA Service Award in 2023. In 2025, He was inducted into the TSATA Hall of Honor. 

Rodney Murray is proud to serve the profession he loves. He approaches each role with enthusiasm and an appreciation for the opportunity.