2011 Outdoor: Placed at the 2011 Sun Devil Open in the 800m to set a career best at 1:52.66...competed in the 53rd Annual Mt. SAC Relays in the 1500m and set a career best of 3:50.77. 2011 Indoor: Set career record in the mile of 4:15.10 at the Texas A&M Challenge to place tenth overall. 2010 XC: Ran in three races for the Sun Devils, finishing two after an injury forced him from the George Kyte Invitational, his first event since joining the team... placed a season-best 21st at the ASU Invitational... also took 34th at the Dave Murray Invitational.
ASU Club: Competed on the Arizona State Club Track & Field Team before joining the Sun Devils... competed in several meets over the years that ASU has hosted... ran a personal-best time of 1:53.62 in the 800m run at the Sun Angel Track Classic in 2010... posted a best of 3:51 in the 1,500m run at the Puma Outdoor Invitational in 2010 as well.
High School: A 2006 graduate of Dobson High School (Mesa, Ariz.)... lettered three times each in cross country and track & field... captained both teams as a senior... finished fifth in the state championship cross country meet in 2005 and earned all-state honors... two-time all-region selection in cross country (2004, 2005)... finished eighth on the track in the 3,200m run as a junior... competed in the PF Changs Rock and Roll Half-Marathon in 2005 and won his age group (15-17 year olds) in 1:24:28... set the Riverview Park course record in cross country (14:50).
Personal: Majoring in Spanish literature... parents are Francisco Rodriguez and Alicia Wolfenbarger... has two sisters: Krystal Rodriguez and Juliana Rodriguez... born April 2, 1988, in Torrance, Calif.... hobbies include Crossfit, hiking and participating in any sports... full name is Michael Anthony Rodriguez.
Personal Bests • 800: 1:52.66 • 1500: 3:50.77
- Mile 4.15.10