The University of Akron Athletics
2019 Akron Softball Roster
Rodriguez, Kimberly
Jersey Number 10
Kimberly Rodriguez
- Height:
- 5-8
- Class:
- Redshirt Senior
- High School:
- Southeast Career and Technical Academy
- Hometown:
- Las Vegas, NV
Bio
As a Junior (2018):In her first season in an Akron uniform, Rodriguez averaged a slash line of .284/.552/.417 … Rodriguez lead the Akron offense in runs scored (23), triples (1), slugging percentage (.552), on-base percentage (.417), RBI (17), stolen bases (17), hit by pitches (8), and stolen base percentage (.850, 17-for-20), along with tied for most home runs (16) and doubles (11) … in MAC play, recorded a team-best 15 runs scored, 40 total bases, .656 slugging percentage, 14 RBI, five home runs, six stolen bases, and tied with 12 walks … when playing on a Sunday, Rodriguez thrived and posted a .483 batting average (14-for-29), with four doubles, one triple, three home runs, nine RBI, 29 total bases, stole eight bases, and scored nine runs, along with a 1.000 slugging percentage to lead the Akron offense … became the 12thZip in program history to hit a grand slam … recorded six RBI against Kent State, which is second-most in a single-game in program history … hit home runs in back-to-back contests against Toledo … recorded a team-best nine-game on-base streak … posted two four-game hit streaks throughout the year … in the MAC, ranked third in steals (17), 52nd in batting average (.284), T-12th in doubles (11), and T-7th in hit by pitches (8).
At Nicholls State University: Earned All-Southland Conference honorable mention in 2017 … as a redshirt sophomore, hit .234 with 11 hits, two doubles, three home runs, and 10 RBI, along with three stolen bases … was named to the Southland Conference Commissioners honor roll.
High School: earned four varsity letterwinners as a shortstop at Southeast Career and Technical Academy … in her senior season she averaged a .562 batting average on 41 hits, 13 doubles, two triples, three home runs, 29 RBI and 21 stolen bases.
Personal: Daughter of Bernice Sanchez and Enrique Rodriguez … has a younger brother, Max, and a younger sister, Kelly … majoring in media studies.
At Nicholls State University: Earned All-Southland Conference honorable mention in 2017 … as a redshirt sophomore, hit .234 with 11 hits, two doubles, three home runs, and 10 RBI, along with three stolen bases … was named to the Southland Conference Commissioners honor roll.
High School: earned four varsity letterwinners as a shortstop at Southeast Career and Technical Academy … in her senior season she averaged a .562 batting average on 41 hits, 13 doubles, two triples, three home runs, 29 RBI and 21 stolen bases.
Personal: Daughter of Bernice Sanchez and Enrique Rodriguez … has a younger brother, Max, and a younger sister, Kelly … majoring in media studies.
2025 Akron Zips Softball vs. Dayton (Game 2)
Thursday, April 24
2025 Akron Zips Softball vs. Dayton (Game 1)
Thursday, April 24
Akron Zips Softball vs. Western Michigan (Game 2) & (Game 3)
Sunday, April 20
Akron Zips Softball vs. Western Michigan - (Game 1)
Friday, April 18
