Rohrk Cutchlow

Biography

One of the most vital staff hires early in Head Coach Barry Odom’s tenure was that of Rohrk Cutchlow (pronounced ROAR-k) to join his new staff at Mizzou as Director of Athletic Performance. Now entering his third year at Mizzou, Cutchlow oversees all aspects of the Mizzou Football strength and conditioning program. Cutchlow is a 20-year veteran of the athletic performance industry, and he’s regarded as one of the top coaches in the trade. For the past 14years, he’s directed athletic performance for football programs, including four at his alma mater Memphis, where he played a big role in Memphis developing into one of the top programs in the American Conference. The Tigers won the AAC and finished 10-3 overall in 2014, and followed up with another strong 9-4 season in 2015, spending much of the season ranked in the top-25. During his time with Memphis, Cutchlow aided in the development of Memphis quarterback Paxton Lynch, a Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award finalist and a first-round NFL draft pick. Prior to Memphis, Cutchlow served the 2011 football season as the director of strength and conditioning at Tulsa, where he oversaw a program that won eight games and played in the Armed Forces Bowl. Before that, Cutchlow directed football strength and conditioning at Illinois State for seven seasons (Nov. 2003-Feb. 2011). He served as the Redbirds’ strength and conditioning coordinator his first three football seasons (2004-06), before being promoted to assistant athletic director fo