The University of Texas at Austin Athletics
2022-23 Rowing Roster
Roster
Ellie Rodriguez
- Position:
- Port
- Height:
- 5-6
- Class:
- Freshman
- High School:
- Bishop Lynch
- Hometown:
- Kaufman, Texas
- Major:
- Physical Culture & Sports
- Big 12 Champion (2024)
- San Diego Crew Classic Karen Plumleigh Cortney Cup winner (2024)
- 2022-23 Academic All-Big 12 Rookie Team
- Member of the Big 12 Commissioner's Honor Roll (Spring 2023)
AS A SOPHOMORE (2024)
- Rowed at seven-seat in the Second Varsity 8+ victory at the Big 12 Conference Championship, winning with a time of 6:08.884.
- Stroked the Four Varsity 4+ in the Longhorn Invite, placing second a time of 6:55.271.
- Stroked the First Varsity 4+ to victory over No. 9 Michigan, winning with a time of 6:59.70 at Belleville Lake, Mich.
- Stroked the First Varsity 4+ in the 2024 San Diego Crew Classic, finishing first in heats (7:29.348) and the final (7:28.046) to win the Collegiate Varsity 4+ Karen Plumleigh Cortney Cup.
Before Texas
Rowed for Dallas United Crew … placed first in the W4+ at the 2022 Texas State Championships 2022 … a two-time regional champion in 2022 in the W8+ and W4+ …finished 12th at Youth Nationals in 2022 … two-time Central Regional Champion in in the WV8+ & WV4+ in 2021 … won gold at the 2021 American Youth Cup No. 1 in the WV4+ … finished 10th at Youth Nationals in Spring 2021 … placed first in the 2021 OKC Fall Night Sprints … 2019 Central Regional Champion in in the WV8+ … two-time Head of the Oklahoma Champion in 2019 … first at the 2019 S.W.E.A.T. Erg Competition … 2019 Erg Hammer Award winner.
Why Texas?
“I chose Texas because I immediately felt at home. I wanted to be pushed to my limits in my athletic career while having a strong team to support me. When I was setting my goals for my rowing career, I knew Texas had what I needed to go far.”
What led you to pursue rowing and what do you love most about it?
“One of many things I love about rowing is the discipline you learn from it. It has taught me that if you put in work for it and push yourself, results will come. And after you see those first results you keep wanting more, so you keep pushing yourself to your limits and succeeding.”
Personal
- Has one older brother, Cole, and a younger sister, Paisley
- Her mother played basketball at Parish JC, grandfather played football at Tyler JC and uncle played baseball at Boston College
- Began rowing at the age of 14
- Majoring in physical culture and sport
- Enjoys visiting with friends, hanging with my family, working out and trying new coffee places
