College of Saint Mary Athletic Director Jim Krueger announced the appointment of Keri Rodriguez as golf coach on June 17, 2011.

Rodriguez had a successful prep career playing golf at Marian High School in Omaha, Nebraska. She was part of the Crusaders Class A State Championship team as a junior. Rodriguez was a four-year letter winner for the women's golf team at Wayne State College in Wayne, Nebraska. Keri was named the Wildcats’s Rookie of the Year following the 1991-92 season. She helped Wayne State post unbeaten dual/triangular records in her first three seasons, going 9-0, 6-0 and 5-0. Keri shot a career-low round of 85 during her sophomore season at the Briar Cliff Invitational in 1992. In her junior season, she shot an 86 to earn individual medalist honors at the Nebraska Wesleyan Invite, helping the Wildcats capture the team title. Rodriguez served as an assistant coach at Wayne State in 1995.

Rodriguez worked at College of Saint Mary as a Non-Traditional/Transfer Counselor for three years in 2002-2005, before leaving to focus on her family.

"Coming back to coach the golf team feels like coming home,” Rodriguez commented. “I have extensive recruiting experience, an in-depth knowledge of the College and a passion for the game of golf. It didn't take long for me to make my decision to come back. CSM has a great sense of community, not only among the students, but within the staff and faculty. It feels good, it feels right."

"This is an exciting time for women's golf,” added Rodriguez. “College of Saint Mary has done an excellent job resurrecting the sport on campus. I'm looking forward to working with our current recruits and adding a few more members to the team before hitting the links this fall!"

Beginning in fall of 2011, College of Saint Mary will offer golf alongside the six other sports already competing in the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) and the Midlands Collegiate Athletic Conference (MCAC).


 
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