DESTINY RODRIGUEZ
Position: Infield
Bat/Throw: Right/Right
Hometown: Live Oak, Texas
Previous School: Tennessee
High School: Judson High School
Highlights: Spent the last three season at Tennessee, helping the Lady Volunteers to Women’s College World Series appearances in 2023 and 2025 … appeared in 114 games, making 93 starts at Tennessee … added 67 career hits, including eight doubles and five home runs, with 19 runs scored and 36 RBI … held a .311 batting average and a .439 on-base percentage in her last season on Rocky Top … holds a career .974 fielding percentage … 2022-23 SEC First-Year Academic Honor Roll … was a highly coveted recruit out of Judson High School … collected Second Team All-State and First Team All-District honors as a junior … earned Newcomer of the Year and First Team All-District honors … played travel ball for Texas Bombers Gold
Kate Malveaux on Rodriguez: “Des is a true competitor who knows the game and loves it even more. She brings a work ethic and tenacity to her game that leads others to do the same. Her experience on SEC championship and WCWS teams will bring a perspective our Auburn Family is hungry for. Des has been in our offensive system before and thrived within it. We can’t wait for her grittiness to shine on the Plains. Having coached her during our time at Tennessee, we know that she’s one heck of a ball player and an even better person. She’s the perfect fit for our program.”