La Habra HS: Qualified for the Masters Meet as a senior and junior after placing sixth at the CIF Championships his senior season and fifth as a junior… Won the Freeway League championship at 113 pounds his junior season and 106 pounds as a sophomore… Finished in second place his senior year… Spent four years on the wrestling team and one season with the tennis team…..

Personal: Nicknamed “Eli”… Has two siblings – Dominic (22) and Alex (16)… Is the son of Joseph and Yolanda Rodriguez… Born on December 16, 2006…..

Favorite Athlete: CM Punk