Roger C. Frizzell

Roger Clifton Frizzell
Born (1960-09-21) September 21, 1960
CitizenshipAmerican
Alma materUniversity of Oklahoma
OccupationChief Communications Officer
SpouseJanna Rhodes Frizzell
Parent(s)Charles and Gayle Frizzell

Roger Clifton Frizzell is a four-time NCAA All-American,[1] placing 4th, 3rd, 3rd, and 3rd.[2][3][4] Frizzell record career is 115-24-2[5] at University of Oklahoma.[6][7]

Biography

In December 1982, Frizzell did his bachelor's in Public Relations[6] from Gaylord College, at the University of Oklahoma.[8]

Frizzell served as a Chief Communications Officer and VP of Corporate Communications for American Airlines (2003-2011) and Pacific Gas & Electric, San Francisco. Prior to this role, he held executive positions at AT&T, Hewlett Packard, and Compaq.[4][9] In 2013, he joined Carnival Corporation as a Senior VP of corporate communications and chief communications officer.[9][10][11] He retired in 2022.[12]

He led the communications effort to keep wrestling in the Olympics.[9]

In January 1983, Rodger married to Janna Frizzell.[6]

Awards and recognition

  • S (Silver) - U.S. Senior National Freestyle Wrestling Championships, 1979[4]
  • B (Bronze) - U.S. Senior National Freestyle Championships, 1981[4]
  • G (Gold) - U.S. Under 20 National Freestyle Wrestling Championships,[12] 1979
  • S (Silver) - U.S. University National Freestyle Wrestling Championships,[12] 1981[4]
  • Outstanding American award by National Wrestling Hall of Fame, 2010.[4]

References

  1. ↑ "All-Time Leader Remembering legendary OU wrestling coach Stan Abel". Sooner. 45 (2). 10 March 2025.
  2. ↑ "Wrestling All-Americans". University of Oklahoma. 2025-06-01. Archived from the original on 2025-01-26. Retrieved 2025-06-19.
  3. ↑ "Roger Frizzell and Kenny Monda 22836". www.themat.com. 2010-12-08. Retrieved 2025-06-19.
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Roger Frizzell". nwhof.org. Retrieved 2025-06-19.
  5. ↑ "Oklahoma Qualifies Nine For NCAA Wrestling Championships". University of Oklahoma. 2024-12-21. Retrieved 2025-06-19.
  6. 1 2 3 Hersom, Bob. "Sooner Frizzell won't concede mat title at 150". The Oklahoman. Retrieved 2025-06-19.
  7. ↑ "Oklahoma Wrestling Records" (PDF). Oklahoma Wrestling 2012-13: 7.
  8. ↑ "Roger Frizzell, Class of 1983". www.ou.edu. Retrieved 2025-06-19.
  9. 1 2 3 "Roger Frizzell". PRovoke Media. Retrieved 2025-06-19.
  10. ↑ "Roger Frizzell, Class of 1983". www.ou.edu. Retrieved 2025-06-19.
  11. ↑ "Former American Airlines executive Roger Frizzell will head PR at Carnival | Airlines | Dallas News". Dallas News. 2013-06-18. Archived from the original on 2016-11-17. Retrieved 2025-06-19.
  12. 1 2 3 Juliano, Michael (2022-09-08). "Roger Frizzell stepping down as Carnival Corp's top spokesperson". tradewindsnews.com. Retrieved 2025-06-19.