Chris Rodrigues

Position:
Wrestling
Height:
5-4
Weight:
125
Class:
Redshirt Sophomore
Hometown:
Marietta, Ga.
High School:
The Walker School

As a Sophomore (2002-03): Competed in 21 of 22 events for UNC at 125 pounds ... Led the team with 15 pins, which tied for third-best in school history ... Finished 1-2 at the NCAA Championships falling to sixth-seeded Bo Maynes (Oklahoma), 5-1, in the second round and Citadel's Ryan McClester, 11-3 ... Defeated Hofstra's Patt Flynn, 6-4, in the opening round ... Won his first ACC title, defeating NC State's George Cintron, 6-1 ... Selected to participate in the NWCA All-Star Classic ... Ended the season with an overall record of 28-13 ... Went 10-5 in dual matches ... Finished second at the East Stroudsburg and Carolina-Sharpie Opens ... Placed third at the Reno Tournament of Champions and sixth at Midlands.

As a Freshman (2001-02): Wrestled in all 20 events for the Tar Heels … Earned All-America honors after finishing eighth at the NCAA Championship … Named ACC Wrestler of the Year ... Finished second in the ACC Tournament … Took first place at the Sharpie Open, winning four straight matches … Had wins over three top-10 opponents in the NCAA Championships … Tallied 10 pins for the season … Quickest pin came against Brad Ragan in 59 seconds of action … Finished with an overall record of 32-14.

At Michigan (2000-01): Finished second at the Carolina Open wrestling at 125 pounds ... Won the Sunshine Open at 125 pounds … Redshirted.

Prep: Three-time prep national champion … Posted a first-place finish at the Junior World trials … Had a first and second-place finish at the open Olympic regionals … Finished fifth at the World Youth Games … Four-time Georgia state champion and a four-time area champion … Named a member of the Dapper Dan team … Completed high school with an 172-1 overall record … Named Old Spice Athlete of the Month in Sports Illustrated.

Personal: Christopher Scott Rodrigues is the son of Kim and Dave Rodrigues … Born June 1, 1982 … Majoring in communication studies.