Roderic Twyman, was an All-State baseball player at Weequahic High School in Newark, New Jersey. In 1973, he was recruited by KSU Hall of Fame Coach, James V. Oliver, to play baseball at Kentucky State University. Roderic was a starter for four years, earning an athletic letter yearly.

During Roderic’s span, he was one of the most versatile athletes in KSU’s baseball history, playing almost every position, including pitcher. He was one of the best hitters in the universities history. It was difficult keeping Roderic off the field. Roderic had a batting average of over .450 on three occasions during the baseball season.

During the 1974-1975, Roderic’s best year, he finished with a batting average of .373 and may hold the distinction of being the first KSU baseball player in history to play an entire four-year career without making an error. He was considered a defensive specialist.

In combined seasons, 1975-76 and 1976-77, Roderic achieved a school record for obtaining a hitting streak of 30 games. During his sophomore season, 1974-75, he was awarded baseball’s Most Improved Player. In his 1974-75 season, Roderic helped lead the KSU baseball team to the best record in school history, finishing with 43 wins and 10 loses. In 1976, during his junior year, he was a member of the team that was ranked fourth nationally among NCAA Division II teams. Roderic’s outstanding abilities helped KSU’s baseball team secure a trip to the NAIA College World Series for the first time in the school’s history. His honors also include earning the NAIA All-District Award his junior and senior seasons. In 1976, the team placed third at the College World Series. He was instrumental in the team obtaining the best record in history as they compiled an impressive 55 wins and 6 losses, a record which stands today.

While at KSU, Roderic was a member “Kentucky Players” (Drama/Acting club) and a member of the yearbook staff.

After leaving KSU, Roderic worked for the Newark Public Schools where he retired as an Attendance Counselor on the Truancy Task Force. He was a high school baseball coach, first at Barringer High School and later at his alma mater, Weequahic High School. Roderic is a publisher poet, publishing a book of poetry titled “Straight from God”.

Roderic resides in Newark, NJ with his wife Sylvia and has two children, daughter Gabrielle and son Jamar.