Cody is from California and has coached and participated in multiple high-level water sports since he was in grade school. Cody began rowing when he entered high school where he successfully competed all four years. At 16, Cody coached his outrigger paddling team to an undefeated season and a National Championship. This love transitioned
into coaching, which has been his passion ever since. Over the years, he went on to win more
than 10 US championships, was a world champion in the Junior Singles division for long
distance OC-1, and a national champion in Dragon Boat. In the last 10 years, Cody has coached at every level of the sport, including novice, junior high, varsity high school, masters, and college. For the last 4 years, Cody coached at the Newport Aquatic Center, Newport Beach, CA. There, he held the position of Head Middle School coach,
Head Novice coach and Lead Varsity assistant coaching lightweights and the junior varsity crew
where they won 4 regional championships and placed 5th at youth nationals.