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Former Concordia (TX) Volleyball Player Rodriguez is 3rd Runner-Up for Miss USA
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Texas USA Profile
Las Vegas – Ana Rodriguez, a 2009 Concordia
University Texas graduate and a two-year letterwinner for the
Tornados' volleyball program, placed as the 3rd runner-up at the
2011 Miss USA pageant held at the Theatre for the Performing Arts
in Planet Hollywood Resort and Casino on Sunday, June 19. It was
the highest placing by the Texas representative since Crystle
Stewart won in 2008.
A native of Laredo who majored in communications at CTX, Rodriguez
qualified for the competition after being named Miss Texas USA 2011
this past September at the Crowne Plaza Hotel Reliant Park in
Houston. She had previously finished as the 1st runner-up in 2010,
2nd runner-up in 2009 and 2008 and in the top 15 in 2007 at the
state's annual event.
Rodriguez, who is currently a preschool teacher in Austin, played
for head coach April Birdsong and the Tornados'
volleyball program during the 2007 and 2008 seasons after
transferring to Concordia from Laredo Community College.
The 5-foot-9 outside hitter finished her career with 209 kills, 42 blocks and 30 service aces while helping the squad post a winning conference record of 10-8 during the 2007 campaign. Off the court, Rodriguez was named to the 2008 American Southwest Conference Fall Academic Honor Roll.
