Northwestern University Athletics

2025-26 Women's Swimming and Diving Roster

September 10, 2025, Evanston, IL: Members of the Northwestern Swimming and Diving team pose for photos as part of Internal Media Days at Patten Gymnasium in Evanston, IL on Wednesday, September 10, 2025. (Photo by Charlotte Gottfried/Northwestern Athletics)

Kayla Rodriguez

  • Height:
    5-5
  • Class:
    First-Year
  • High School:
    Immaculate Heart Academy
  • Hometown:
    Teaneck, New Jersey
Top Times – Updated February 24, 2026
100 Breast: 1:02.02 (UChicago, 1/10/26)
200 Breast: 2:13.56 (Minnesota / Purdue Tri-Meet, 1/31/26)
200 Fly: 2:04.40 (B1G Women's Championships, 02/18/26) 

AS A FIRST-YEAR (2025-26) 
Placed second in 100 Breast (1:03.10) against UChicago
Placed first in 200 Breast (2:14.39) against UChicago, setting pool record
Placed third in 200 Breast (2:13.60) against Wisconsin
Placed second in 100 Breast (1:02.22) against Minnesota and Purdue
Placed first at 200 Breast (2:13.56) against Minnesota and Purdue

PERSONAL:
From Teaneck, NJ. Attended Immaculate Heart Academy and was captain of the swim team. As a freshman she won Rookie of the Year and earned National All-American honors her junior and senior year. She was the county champion in the 100 Breaststroke all four years. She swam for Scarlet Aquatics from 2011 to 2025 and holds the 100 and 200 Breaststroke record. She plans to major in neuroscience at Northwestern. 
B1G Tri Meet vs Purdue & Minnesota - Saturday
Friday, January 30
B1G Tri Meet vs Purdue & Minnesota - Friday
Friday, January 30
Swimming vs. Wisconsin - Scoring
Saturday, January 17
Diving vs. Wisconsin
Saturday, January 17