Natalie Rodriguez - 2017-18 - Women's Track and Field - Cal State San Marcos Athletics

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2017-18 Women's Track and Field Roster

Natalie Rodriguez

Natalie Rodriguez

Event:

Distance
Class:

Senior
Hometown:

Santa Clarita, Calif.
HS / Previous School:

Canyon HS

Summary
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Career Stats
Cross Country Bio

AWARDS

CCAA All-Academic (2016-17)
Big Blue Award (Fall 2017, Spring 2017)
Cougar Award (Fall 2016, Spring 2018)

AS A SENIOR IN 2018

All-American (CSUSM’s first NCAA Division II honoree)
Two-time All-CCAA selection
CCAA Track Athlete of the Week (March 5-11)
Competed in the 1500m, 3000m and 5000m
CCAA Champion in the 1500m in a time of 4:29.16 at the CCAA Championships (May 3-5)
CCAA Champion in the 5000m with a sprint the last 100 meters to win by 0.23 of a second with a time of 16:35.89 at the CCAA Championships (May 3-5)
Placed fifth in the 5000m in a time of 16:43.63 at the NCAA Division II Outdoor Track & Field Championships (May 24-26)
Took 18th in the 1500m (4:32.69) in the prelims at the NCAA Division II Outdoor Track & Field Championships (May 24-26)
Ran a PR of 16:27.55 in the 5000m to place second at the Bryan Clay Invitational (April 19-20)
Won the 3000m with a PR of 9:52.62 at the Mangrum Invitational (Feb. 24)
Collected a PR of 4:25.36 in the 1500m to finish fourth at the 40th Annual Aztec Invitational (March 24)

AS A JUNIOR IN 2017

All-CCAA selection
Ran the fourth-fastest 5000m (17:11.83) at the California Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA) Championships (May 6)
Tied her CSUSM record in the 1500m with a time of 4:31.75 at the California Collegiate Invitational (April 1)
Achieved the NCAA Division II provisional standard in the 1500m and 5000m
Qualified for CCAA Championships in the 800m, 1500m and 5000m
Ran a 5000m PR of 16:49.28, the third-fastest time in CSUSM history, at the Bryan Clay Invitational (April 13)
Finished third in the 800m (2:15.15) and 1500m (4:44.28) at the Aztec Invitational (March 24)
Set an 800m personal-best of 2:13.64 to finish seventh at the California Collegiate invitational (April 1)
Claimed second in the 800m with a time of 2:15.84 at the Ross and Sharon Irwin Collegiate Scoring Invitational (March 18)
Three top 10 results in the 800m
Finished in the top 15 of the 1500m three times

AS A SOPHOMORE IN 2016

All-CCAA in the 5000m after finishing second at the California Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA) Championships (May 7)
First member of the women’s team to earn All-CCAA Track and Field honors in CSUSM history
Set the CSUSM record in the 1500m with a time of 4:31.75 at the Steve Scott Invitational (April 14)
Achieved the NCAA Division II provisional standard in the 1500m and 5000m
Qualified for CCAA Championships in the 800m, 1500m and 5000m
Competed in the 800m, 1500m, mile, 3000m, 5000m, 4x400m relay and DMR
Finished second in the mile at the NAU Tune-Up (Feb. 19) with a PR time of 5:21.04
Registered a 5000m PR of 16:59.92 at the Bryan Clay Invitational (April 14)
Finished fourth in the 800m (2:17.89) and 1500m (4:37.24) at the Ross and Sharon Irwin Collegiate Scoring Meet (March 19)
Placed fifth in the 800m with an indoor personal-best 2:25.48 at the NAU Invitational (Feb. 13)
Claimed sixth in the 1500m with a time of 4:39.42 at the Aztec Invitational (March 25)
Finished 12th in the 800m at the California Collegiate Invitational (April 2) with a season-best time of 2:16.65
Ran a 3000m season-best 10:15.74 and finished seventh at the Rossi Relays (Feb. 27)
Took 10th in the 1500m at the Cal State LA Invitational (March 5) with a time of 4:47.60
Two-time CSUSM Student-Athlete of the Month (April, May)
Four top 10 finishes in the 1500m
Finished in the top 5 of the 800m twice

AS A FRESHMAN IN 2015

NAIA Indoor All-American in the 3000m
Finished seventh in the 3000m with a personal-best 9:59.89 at the NAIA Indoor National Championships (March 7)
Placed 11^th in the 1500m (4:40.93) at the NAIA Outdoor National Championships (5/23)
Ran second leg in the CSUSM record-setting 4x800m relay (9:05.03) at the NAIA Outdoor National Championships (May 22)
Set a personal-best in the 1500m of 4:35.75 in the prelims of the NAIA Outdoor National Championships (May 21)
Ran an 800m personal-best 2:16.13 at the adidas/Steve Scott Invitational (May 2)
Three top-ten finishes in the 1500m
Two top-ten finishes in the 3000m

HIGH SCHOOL

A 2014 graduate of Canyon High School in Canyon Country, Calif.
Selected All-Foothill League first team
Named 2014 Santa Clarita Valley Newspaper Female Track Athlete of the Year
Selected Cresenta Valley Invitational Female Athlete of the Meet in 2013
Two-time team MVP in track
Became a “Canyon Legend” after posting a time under 18:30 with a 17:55 at the Mt. SAC 3-mile course in 2013
Broke Canyon’s record after running a 17:39 at the SCV Invitational in 2013
Placed third on Canyon’s All-Time List after running a 10:42 in the 3200m at the Masters Meet in 2014
Ran a 5:03 in the 1600m at the Foothill League Finals in 2014
Turned in a time of 2:18 in the 800m in a dual meet in 2014
Ran a 61.0 in the 400m
Three-time CIF cross country finalist
2011 Foothill League Champion in track

PERSONAL

Born July 1, 1996 in Panorama City, Calif.
Daughter of Eric Rodriguez and Sonia Cabrera
Has an older sister, Denise and a younger half-sister, Vivianna
Loves that CSUSM helps her feel like she is right at home
Enjoys drawing, going to concerts, eating and doing yoga
Most memorable CSUSM moment is breaking the 1500m school record her sophomore year
Favorite athlete is Laura Fleshman
Majoring in Human Development
Plans on becoming a school counselor

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