2020-21 Men's Cross Country Roster
Biography
2021 Track and Field (Freshman):
Ran in four meets ... Set both of his 800 and 1500 personal records at the UIW Invitational in San Antonio, finishing at 2:04.97 in the 800 and 4:22.98 in the 1500.
Spring 2021 Cross Country (Freshman):
Competed in four meets as a true freshman ... Ran a 4M time of 24:17.0 in his debut to aid McMurry to a first place finish, placing 11th ... Ran his personal best 8K time at the Bill Libby Invitational, finishing at 28:18.1 for 13th place in McMurry's team victory ... Finished 22nd at the ASC Championships to score fourth for the team, helping McMurry to a fourth place finish.
High School:
Prepped at Lehman High School in Kyle, Texas ... Lettered three seasons for the track team ... Regional qualifier ... Was also an all-state choir qualifier ... Heavily involved with Upward Bound and the Recycle Program at LHS ... Graduated in 2020.
Club:
Played four years of club basketball for Stat-Elite, Drive Nation and the Hill Country Hawks, spending two of his four years with Drive Nation ... Won eight tournament championships as a club player.
Personal:
Born on Dec. 12, 2001 in Austin, Texas ... From Kyle, Texas ... Son of John Rodriguez and Jacqueline Layendecker, as well as his step-mother Erica Rodriguez and step-father Isaac Rodriguez ... Has three sisters, Kassie, Jasmine and Zoey, and one brother, Alex ... John is the middle child ... His uncle, Jason Rodriguez, attended and played football for McMurry ... Majoring in physical eduation with a focus on all levels ... Minoring in ccurriculum and education.
