Garland “Chico” Rodriquez is in his third year as a full-time member of the LSU equipment staff. He serves as the head manager for men’s and women’s basketball, men’s and women’s tennis, volleyball, track and field, swimming and diving, and assists with football.

Prior to coming to LSU, Rodriquez worked as a full-time assistant at Tulane for one year, where he was named the 2005-06 Conference USA Equipment Manager of the Year for his efforts following Hurricane Katrina.

From 2000-04, Rodriquez served as a student manager at Louisiana-Lafayette, where he worked with the football and softball teams and graduated with a degree in general studies.

A native of Ventress, La., Rodriquez prepped at Livonia High School where he lettered three years in football and two seasons in baseball.

He is a member of the Athletic Equipment Managers Association as well as the SEC Equipment Managers Association.