Chris Rodriguez Class: Sophomore Hometown: Kelso, WA High School: Kelso Height: 5-10

HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL: Eight-time varsity letterwinner in cross country and track at Kelso High School ... three-time cross country and two-time track all-state selection in the state of Washington ... also a three-time conference and regional champion in both cross country and track ... owns the Kelso school record in the 1,600 meters with a time of 4:14.6 ... also owns his high school cross country course and school record with a time of 14:45 for three miles ... a three-time competitor at the Border Clash cross country meet, an invitational between top runners from Oregon and Washington ... once won his district cross country meet after losing his shoe 200 meters into the race ... captained the cross country team in his junior and senior season and the track team in his final campaign ... member of National Honor Society, Varsity K Club, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, and the Hwa Rang Do Association (martial arts) ... older of two children ... born Sept. 9, 1986 in Lodi, Calif. ... plans to major in chemical engineering ... enrolled in the First Year of Studies.