Amy Rodriguez
Santa Margarita Catholic High School
Impact Statement
“I’ve been able to make a big footprint in my soccer career, but I want to make a difference as a person, and make the world a better place by giving young girls hope, and steering them in the right direction.”
Biography
The 5-foot-3 forward scored 11 goals and had eight assists as a senior, leading Santa Margarita Catholic High to a 17-2-3 record. Voted the Gatorade National Player of the Year, she also was a two-time Parade All-American and a two-time National Soccer Coaches Association of America First Team member.
She was the only high school player to be a starter on the U.S. Women’s National Team that won the gold medal in the FIFA Under-19 World Championships. She also excelled in the classroom, earning a 3.4 GPA, and will attend the University of Southern California.
While at USC, she was part of the school’s first ever NCAA Championships team. She finished as the fourth all time scorer.She missed a few games in her senior year due to the Olympic Games in 2008, where she started four of five games and won a gold medal. Rodriguez won another gold at the 2012 Olympics. She was not part of the 2016 Olympics due to the birth of her second child.
Rodriguez has played professional soccer since college. She currently plays for the Utah Royals.
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