About Me

At Wave1 Performance, every plan is personalized to suit the unique needs of each individual. We steadfastly reject the concept of "Pre-Written" plans in every scenario. Our commitment to excellence is grounded in over 14 years of coaching expertise, led by Coach JT Rodgers, a distinguished former professional triathlete who's career was cut short by Lyme Disease, 2-time NCAA Championship Coach, and 1-time Club National Championship Coach.

Coach JT Rodgers has successfully guided or coached numerous Collegiate & NCAA All-Americans and successful athletes competing at every level, from continental cups to the grand stage of the Olympics. Your experience with Wave1 Performance is more than just a training plan; it's a personalized relationship, with your mental and physical health kept in mind, backed by a wealth of experience and coaching success.

Coaching Highlights Include:

Coached multiple athletes including:
NCAA: Numerous Scorers, 5x NCAA All Americans, 4x NCAA Individual Podiums & 1x NCAA Individual National Champion, 1x Future Olympian.
Collegiate Club: 1x Individual National Champion, 1x Team Championship, and 9x Individual Podiums.
USAT AG Nationals Overall Draft-Legal Individual Podium
Head Coach University California Irvine (2020-21)
Assistant NCAA & Club Coach / Director of Swim Development @ Queens University of CLT (2018-2020)
-2x NCAA DII Championships
-1x (their first ever) USAT Collegiate Combined National Championship
-Promoted to Head of Swim Development during Second Season
-Offered Club Head Coach Job (declined)
Head Swim Coach Lifetime Athletic Charlotte (2017-2020)
Head Swim Coach Irvine Novaquatics (2012-17)

Past Individual Racing Results:

30 Min Wattage Test @ 448 Watts @ Age 20
500 Freestyle: 4:48
200 Freestyle: 1:46
100 Freestyle: 48.9
5K PR: 16:02
Men's USAT Collegiate All-Time National Bike Course Record Holder (2014)
2020 Clermont EDR - 3rd
2015 NYC Tri Pro Race - 14th (Held 390 watts on the bike)
2015 Collegiate Nationals Olympic - 7th
2015 UCSD Tritonman Classic - 2nd
2015 Triathlon Series West Coast Collegiate Championship Olympic - 2nd
2014 Herbalife L.A. Tri Professional Race - 5th
2014 USAT Collegiate Nationals DL - 12th
2014 Lifetime Tri Oceanside Pro race - 14th
2014 Las Vegas SuperSprint Pro race - 22nd
2013 Lifetime Tri Tempe - 2nd overall
2013 Pacific Coast Triathlon - 1st overall
2013 Solana Beach Triathlon - 2nd overall

2013 San Diego ITU Olympic - 8th overall
2013 USAT Collegiate Nationals Olympic - 14th
2013 USAT Tritonman DL Collegiate Triathlon - 4th
2012 San Diego ITU Sprint AG race - 1st overall
2012 San Diego Triathlon Classic - 2nd overall
2010 Junior Elite Ranking: 8th
3x Collegiate All-American