UC San Diego

MEDIA
• Endless Gratitude: How Jonathan Rodriguez's Life Changed in One Night (06/17/20)

AS A SOPHOMORE IN 2021
Finished 10th in the 1500 with a personal best time of 4:08.90 at the Matador Invite (4/23) ... Set a personal record in the 10K (32:46.77) at the Bryan Clay Invite (4/17) ... Took seventh place overall in the 3000 with a time of 8:50.20 at the Chris Rinne Twilight (4/2) ... Came in 10th overall in the 5000 after crossing the line in 15:37.11 at the Aztec Invite (3/27). 

AS A FRESHMAN IN 2020
Ran a personal best in the 3000 with a time of 9:07.62 at the Rossi Relays (2/22) ... Placed sixth overall as part of the distance medley relay (10:45.76) at the Mangrum Invite (2/8).

HIGH SCHOOL 
A 2019 graduate of Grossmont High School in El Cajon ... A two-time First Team All-Grossmont Hills selection ... First Team All-CIF honors his senior year ... Named Most Valuable Runner for the Foothillers in 2019 ... Earned the Outstanding Leadership award in 2018 ... Personal best marks in the 1600 (4:29.53) and the 3200 (9:22.50) ... Also played football his freshman year.

PERSONAL
Born Feb. 1 in Baja California ... Has one older sister named Carolina and one younger sister named Luna ... Joint mathematics-economics major at Muir College ... Career goals include creating his own business and being financially comfortable and happy with friends and family ... Lists British track athlete, Mo Farah, as his favorite athlete ... Hobbies include reading, cycling, and playing video games ... Roots for Bowerman Track Club ... Good Will Hunting is his favorite movie ... Listens to Jakob Ingebrigsten ... Loves smoothies ... Most people do not know his family came to the U.S. seeking asylum.