Sport: Volleyball

Hometown: Sterling, Illinois
Biography: Born in Sterling, Illinois, she began her volleyball journey at Sterling High School, where she earned accolades like Illinois Gatorade Player of the Year and led her team to two state championships. She then went on to play for the University of Nebraska Cornhuskers, where she became a four-time All-American, setting numerous program records and leading the team to the national championship game in 2021 and 2023.

Rodriguez finished her time with Nebraska Volleyball as one of the all-time program greats. The program record holder in career digs (1,897) was named a finalist for the 2024 AVCA National Player of the Year Award and the Honda Sport Award for Volleyball.