2016-17 Women's Track and Field Roster

Brian Barrett
Brian Barrett
Jackson Cole, Adams State
Brian Barrett

Kaitlin Rodriguez

  • Position Middle Distance
  • Height 5-5
  • Class Sophomore
  • Hometown Canyon, Texas

Biography

View Career Results for Rodriguez

2017 Outdoor:
2017 Lone Star Conference Women’s 800-meter Champion. Earned 1st Team All-LSC honors after running 2:12.39 in the final for her first career individual title. She also ran a leg on the 4x400-meter relay that finished fourth to clinch the Lady Buffs second straight outdoor team title. Broke the school record in the 800m at the West Texas A&M Invitational running an altitude adjusted 2:11.17. She ran an altitude adjusted 2:11.55 to win the 800m at the WT Classic & Multi which is the second-fastest time in school history. Ran 2:12.00 twice during the season (prelims of LSC Championships and Beach Invitational).  She was part of the 4x800-meter that finished eighth at the Clyde Littlefield Texas Relays running 9:14.24.

2017 Indoor: Earned Second Team All-Lone Star Conference honors as she finished second in the 800-meters at the LSC meet running 2:17.73 in the final. She also finished second as a member of the 4x400-meter relay and third in the distance medley relay as the Lady Buffs won their fourth straight indoor title. Just a week earlier, Rodriguez ran the second-fastest 800m in school history at the GVSU Big Meet Friday running 2:14.30 to pick up an NCAA provisional mark. She also ran a personal best in the mile in Allendale, Mich. running 5:25.81 at the GVSU Big Meet Saturday.

2016 Outdoor: Redshirt.

2016 Indoor: Redshirt.

2015 Outdoor: Finished eighth in the 800-meters at the Lone Star Conference Outdoor Track & Field Championships running 2:28.71 after running 2:15.48 in the prelims. Was part of the 4x400-meter relay that finished third at the same championships running 3:44.04. Ran a personal best time of 2:14.37 in the 800m at the Bobcat Invitational to break the previous freshmen record in the event. Ran a personal best time of 4:51.23 in the 1,500-meter run at the same meet.

2015 Indoor: Finished fourth in the 800-meters at the Lone Star Conference Indoor Track & Field Championships running 2:18.78 in the final. She was part of the distance medley relay that finished second and 4x400-meter relay that finished fourth. She ran a personal best time of 2:17.55 at the GVSU Big Meet Invite finishing 23rd.

High School: Rodriguez graduated from Canyon High School in 2014. She competed in the 800m, mile, and mile relay for the Eagles under Coach Baca. Rodriguez was a Regional and District Champion as well as an All-State selection and State Champion in two events. Her PRs include 2:07 (800m) and 4:54 (mile).

Personal: Born January 2, 1996. Daughter of Jesse and Aida Rodriguez. Has one sibling, Kylie. Majoring in Sports and Exercise Science at West Texas A&M.

Historical Player Information

  • 2015Freshman

    Distance
    5'5"
  • 2016Sophomore

    Distance
    5'5"
  • 2016-17Sophomore

    Middle Distance
    5'5"