CD Bodam, Class of 2025

An innovator and brand-builder, CD Bodam has left a lasting mark on the tennis industry. He co-founded Rocky Mountain Sports in 1971 with Mike Sprengelmeyer, growing it to over 3,500 accounts nationwide.

Their early use of outbound telemarketing was groundbreaking, and under CD’s leadership, the company introduced hit products like the terry cloth towel grip and distributed for major brands including Babolat, Prince, HEAD, Wilson and Dunlop. He also helped bring one of the first graphite racquets to market.

CD was instrumental in establishing Babolat North America in Boulder, where the Pure Drive and Aero Pro Drive became best-sellers. He played a key role in developing Wilson NXT, one of the most popular tennis strings ever, and helped take ASICS tennis shoes from No. 8 to No. 1 in the U.S. market.

In the 1980s, CD launched Velociti, a tennis product line that now focuses on sustainability through biodegradable equipment, including the new Velociti Catalyst string with owner Ryan Burbary.

A standout athlete, CD played both tennis and basketball for the University of Colorado and won multiple Denver City Open and Intermountain titles. He also coached tennis at CU, where he led the team to a winning record.