Enters the 2000 season battling for a starting infield position...made several appearances last season at second and third base...talented infielder with speed, hitting ability and defensive prowess... has the ability to play shortstop, second or third base...very talented overall player...has the ability to effectively run and steal bases...has the ability to make all the plays defensively...26th-round pick (787th overall) of the New York Yankees in 1998 Draft out of high school.

AS A FRESHMAN IN 1999
Started 31 of the 46 games he appeared in...batted .345 on 48 hits in 139 at bats...had 22 RBI and 29 total runs scored...had a .931 fielding percentage with 56 put-outs and seven assists...a clutch-hitter who batted .600 with bases loaded...his 56 put-outs place fourth on the team...had 11 multiple-hit games, including a four-hit game against N.C. State (4/11)...also had three multiple-RBI games, including four James Madison (2/20)...team went 12-2 as a starting second baseman and 12-5 as a starting third baseman...made his first collegiate appearance against Barry (1/26)...recorded his first hit against Stetson (1/29)...against JMU on 2/20, went 3-of-5 with four RBI, three runs scored, one home run and two stolen bases...in three games against N.C. State, went 8-of-13 with one home run, three runs scored and two RBI...in the second game against Jacksonville, went 3-of-4 with four runs scored...went 3-of-5 with three runs scored in the first game against Winthrop...batted .500 in the postseason with two hits in five at bats and one RBI. At the 1999 Coral Gables Regional: Made an appearance in the Bethune-Cookman game. At the 1999 Coral Gables Super Regional: Made an appearance in game No. 1 against Wake Forest. At the 1999 College World Series: Appeared in the Rice and both Alabama games...in four at bats during the Series, batted .500 going 2-of-4 at the plate...singled in the eventual game-winning RBI in the seventh inning against Alabama in game No. 1 against the Crimson Tide...had one hit in game No. 2 against Bama.

GULLIVER PREP ACADEMY
Coached by Mike Ferguson and Jorge Robles...Four-year first team All-State and All-County selection by the Miami Herald...held a 74-game hit streak which lasted from his freshman year into his senior season...effective high school pitcher who amassed a career 25-4 record and an 1.93 ERA...coached in high school by Mike Ferguson former UM player Jorge Robles...spent summers as member of the South Miami Marlins competing in the AAU Junior Olympics along with Hurricane teammates Alex Prendes and Kevin Brown. Senior Year, 1998: Hit .505 with 42 RBI and six home runs...stole 51 bases...team finished one out shy from winning state championship...pitched 10 innings over two days in the state championships...played in the State of Florida All-Star game. Junior Year, 1997: Hit over .410 en route to first-team All-County and All-State honors. Sophomore Year, 1996: Hit .490...named first-team All-County and All-State. Freshman Year, 1995: Hit .605...named first-team All-County and All-State.

PERSONAL
Majoring in Sports Management...born January 16, 1979...nicknamed Javy...lists favorite players as Ozzie Smith and Rickey Henderson...taught the game of baseball at age five by father and brother...played catcher throughout little league before switching to shortstop at age 14...son of Luis and Pilar Rodriguez...has two brothers, Luis Jr. (36) and Carlo (28).