Vanessa Rodriguez Season 2025
2006 SEC Freshman Academic Honor Roll
FRESHMAN SEASON (2006)
Competed in just one meet for the Tigers, scoring a 9.300 on the bars against Oklahoma … Named to the SEC Freshman Academic Honor Roll.
CLUB/HIGH SCHOOL
Coached by Maria Gonzalez, Billy Abrebu and Yin Alvarez at Universal Gymnastics … Was a three-time Level 10 national qualifier (2002-04) … Finished second on the bars at the 2002 national championships … Was the 2005 Florida state champion on the bars and in the all-around … In 2004, placed first in the combined scores of conditioning, compulsory and optional at the American Challenge … Won the Florida state bars title in 2003 … Also won the bars title at the Arnold Schwarzenegger Classic and the all-around at the Monja Blanca International that same year … Was the Level 8 regional champion on the bars and beam in 2000 … A member of the TOPS national team in 1999.
PERSONAL
Full name is Vanessa Rodriguez … Daughter of Noel and Marisela Rodriguez … Was born June 10, 1987 … Has an older sister, Ashly, and an older bother, Noel … Brother, Noel, plays baseball at Nova Southeastern University in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. … Majoring in kinesiology.
Getting to know … Vanessa
Nickname: Nessa
Favorite actor/actress: Angelina Jolie
Favorite reality TV show: The O.C.
Favorite music singer/group? Simple Plan
Nobody would believe I listen to … punk rock.
Favorite professional sports team: Florida Marlins
Favorite food: Sushi
My dream job is … to be a doctor.
I can’t go a week without … Swedish fish.
If you had to perform karaoke, what song would you sing? Addicted
My favorite class at LSU has been … Sport and Science
When I am done with college I … plan to start a job.
When did you start gymnastics? 6 years old
Before a meet I have to … relax.
What is the most important thing you’ve learned as a LSU athlete? You are a student before an athlete.
What single thing will you miss most about LSU when you leave? All my friends.
Why did you choose LSU? I just knew it was where I wanted to come once I stepped on campus.