Drury University Athletics

PARENTS
Son of Eduardo Caceres and Laura Acosta

AT DRURY
JUNIOR
Caceres had a very strong showing at the National meet, claiming a national title in the 1650 Free (15:11.20) and finishing as the runner-up in the 200 Free…Also took fourth in the 50 Free and was eighth in the 100 Fly…Was on the fourth place 200 Free Relay team and the fifth place 400 Free Relay team at Nationals…Helped Drury claim GLVC relay titles in the 200 Medley, 200 Free, and 400 Free…Turned in a second place finish in the 50 Free at the GLVC Championships.

SOPHOMORE
Rodrigo was on six top 15 events at the NCAA-II National meet and which included a second place in the 200 Free Relay. . . Was sixth in the 50 Free and 13th in both the 100 Free and the 100 Fly. . . Took second in the 100 Fly and was on the second place 200 Medley Relay team and the 400 Free Relay team at the GLVC Championship meet. . . Caceres also was on the Breech Pool record setting 200 Free Relay team (1:20.27).

FRESHMAN
Raced in events in this year's 2015 NCAA-II Nationals and was able to place in the top 10 of four of those events which included: first in the 400 Free Relay (2:54.90), third in 200 Medley Relay (1:27.09) which set a new Drury team record, fifth in 200 Free Relay (1:19.54), and sixth in the 50 Free (20.11). . . . Was also on the Breech Pool record breaking 200 Free Relay team (1:21.19). . . . Was on both the 200 and 400 Free Relay teams that claimed GLVC Conference titles. . . Placed seventh at the GLVC meet in both the 100 Free and the 100 Fly.

HIGH SCHOOL
Rodrigo is a native of Uruguay where he posted top times of 22.74 in the 50 Free, 50.74 in the 100 Free and 24.58 in the 50 Fly in Short Course competition . . . In Long Course action Caceres posted top times of 22.62 in the 50 Free, 49.29 in the 100 Free, 24.09 in the 50 Fly and 52.29 in the 100 Fly.

RODRIGO'S FAVORITES...
Food: Barbecue
Restaurant: Steak N Shake
Musical Artist: Marilyn Manson and Led Zeppelin
Movie: Fight Club
TV Show: Shameless
Hobbies: Listening to music and camping
Pro Athlete: LeBron James
Your Dream Job: Writer and Musician 

2017 NCAA-II NATIONALS
1650 Free…..1^st (15:11.20)
200 Free…..2^nd (1:35.13)
50 Free.....4th (19.90)
100 Fly…..8^th (48.31)
100 Free…..11^th (44.36)
200 Free Relay…..4^th (1:20.06)
400 Free Relay…..5^th (2:56.24)
400 Medley Relay…..6^th (3:13.21)
200 Medley Relay…..11^th (1:29.23)

2016 NCAA-II NATIONALS
200 Free Relay.....2nd (1:19.23)
50 Free.....6th (19.83)
800 Free Relay.....11th (6:38.29)
100 Free.....13th (44.32)
100 Fly....13th (48.45)
200 Medley Relay.....14th (1:29.68)

2015 NCAA-II NATIONALS
400 Free Relay.....1st (2:54.90)
200 Medley Relay.....3rd (1:27.09)
200 Free Relay.....5th (1:19.54)
50 Free.....6th (20.11)
100 Free.....22nd (44.82)