Kaydi Rhodes
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- Height:
- 5-3
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- Hometown:
- Jackson, Mo.
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- Year:
- Jr.
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- Previous School:
- Jackson Senior HS
Bio
Spring 2024 (Sophomore): Rhodes competed in all five of Tech's spring events, totaling 11 rounds of stroke play and two of match play… opened the spring by taking part in the Oyster Shuck Match Play event (Feb. 12-13)… earned a top-25 performance at the Bobby Nichols Intercollegiate (Mar. 17-19) behind a 241… tied for fourth to earn her first career All-Tournament honor at the OVC Championships (Apr. 14-16), delivering career-bests of 229 and an even-par 72 in the second round… took home the team's Coach's Award for the first time… rounded out the season fourth on the team with an 80.05 scoring average.
Fall 2023 (Sophomore): Rhodes participated in three of the team's five tournaments in the spring, finishing nine rounds of play… started with a season-best score of 237 at the UAB Hoover Invitational (Sept. 18-19), posting rounds of 78, 79, and 80… ended the fall with a scoring average of 81.78.
Spring 2023 (Freshman): Rhodes competed in four of Tech’s five spring tournaments, compiling 11 rounds of action… fired three rounds under 80 for a season-low 231 at the Pinetree Women’s Collegiate (Apr. 3-4), representing Tech’s low score for the event… turned in a low round of 75 for the season in the second round of the Brickyard Collegiate (Apr. 10-11)… competed in the first two rounds of the OVC Championships (Apr. 16-18)… earned the team’s Most Improved Player Award… concluded the year with an 82.71 scoring average.
Fall 2022 (Freshman): Rhodes took part in one of the team’s four events during the fall, completing three rounds of play… made her collegiate debut at the F&M Bank APSU Intercollegiate (Sept. 26-27), carding an 85-85-86=256… finished the fall with a scoring average of 85.33.
High School: Rhodes lettered four years at Jackson Senior High School in Jackson, Mo. for head coach Jim Brady… led JSHS to district titles in 2019, 2020, and 2021… also propelled the team to a third-place showing at the Missouri Class 4 State Championships in 2021 and at the Missouri Class 2 State Championships in 2019… collected medalist honors in five of her seven matches as a senior, compiling a scoring average of 73.75… as a junior, won five of her seven events, putting forth a nine-hole scoring average of 36.5… earned medalist honors in six of her 10 matches between her freshman and sophomore campaigns… named Southeast Missourian Female Golfer of the Year as a sophomore, claiming an individual district title and All-State honors… was the district runner-up in both 2020 and 2021 and collected another All-State honor as a senior after placing fifth at the Class 4 State Championships.
Personal: Daughter of Kristen and Steven Rhodes… born in Cape Girardeau, Mo. on January 9, 2004… full name is Kaydi Grace Rhodes… was a member of Team Missouri as part of the 51st and 53rd Junior Girls' Four-State Championship in 2019 and 2021… tied for first at the Missouri Jr. Amateur and participated in the 2019 and 2021 Southern Jr. Cup.
Academic: Majoring in zoology… named to the Athletic Director’s Honor Roll four times and to the OVC Commissioner’s Honor Roll once.
Honors & Awards:
- 2023-24 OVC All-Tournament Team
News mentions
MUSCLE SHOALS, Ala. – For the third consecutive year, the Tennessee Tech women's golf team turned in a third-place finish at the Ohio Valley Conference Championships on Tuesday, completing the third round of action at the Fighting Joe Course on the RTJ Golf Trail at The Shoals in Muscle Shoals, Ala.
MUSCLE SHOALS, Ala. – The Tennessee Tech women's golf team kept its positioning following round two of competition at the Fighting Joe Course on the RTJ Golf Trail at The Shoals on Sunday, ranking third after 36 holes of the Ohio Valley Conference Championships in Muscle Shoals, Ala. on Monday.
MUSCLE SHOALS, Ala. – The Tennessee Tech women's golf team got off to a strong start while competing at the Fighting Joe Course on the RTJ Golf Trail at The Shoals on Sunday, opening the Ohio Valley Conference Championships with round one of action in Muscle Shoals, Ala.
BRENTWOOD, Tenn. – For the second straight year, an impressive three members of the Tennessee Tech women's golf team were recognized as members of the 2024-25 All-Ohio Valley Conference Women's Golf Teams prior to the league's annual postseason tournament.
COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech women's golf team takes on the rest of the Ohio Valley Conference with a bid to the NCAA Tournament on the line over the next three days, competing at the OVC Championships at the Fighting Joe Course at The Shoals on the Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail in Muscle Shoals, Ala.
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – The Tennessee Tech women's golf team wrapped up play at the Boilermaker Spring Classic on Monday, finishing off the third and final round of action on the Ackerman-Allen Course at Birck Boilermaker Golf Complex in West Lafayette, Ind.
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – The Tennessee Tech women's golf team completed a long opening day of action at the Boilermaker Spring Classic on Sunday, knocking out the first two rounds of play on the Ackerman-Allen Course at Birck Boilermaker Golf Complex in West Lafayette, Ind.
COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech women's golf team gets in one final tune-up prior to the Ohio Valley Conference Championships with a trip north to West Lafayette, Ind. for Purdue's Boilermaker Spring Classic on Sunday and Monday.
MORGANTON, N.C. – The Tennessee Tech women's golf team turned in its top showing of the year Tuesday afternoon, delivering a runner-up finish at the Mimosa Hills Intercollegiate in Morganton, N.C., following the third and final round of action at Mimosa Hills Golf and Country Club.
MORGANTON, N.C. – The Tennessee Tech women's golf team powered through a rain-soaked opening day of action at the Mimosa Hills Intercollegiate on Monday, soaring through the first two rounds to the top of the leaderboard at Mimosa Hills Golf and Country Club in Morganton, N.C.
COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech women's golf team travels to Morganton, N.C. for two days of action at Mimosa Hills Golf and Country Club on Monday and Tuesday, competing at App State's Mimosa Hills Intercollegiate.
GLENCOE, Ala. – The Tennessee Tech women's golf team delivered a spectacular effort in the final round of action at the Chris Banister Golf Classic at RTJ Silver Lakes on Tuesday, carding the second-lowest round of the field to finish sixth overall.
GLENCOE, Ala. – The Tennessee Tech women's golf team knocked out day two of play at the Chris Banister Golf Classic on Monday, battling through more adverse weather conditions to finish round two at RTJ Silver Lakes.
GLENCOE, Ala. – The Tennessee Tech women's golf team worked through a chilly, rainy, and windy first day of play at the Chris Banister Golf Classic on Sunday, completing the first round at RTJ Silver Lakes.
COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech women's golf team continues its spring campaign with three days of action at Silvers Lakes in Glencoe, Ala., taking part in the Chris Banister Golf Classic from Sunday to Tuesday.
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. – The Tennessee Tech women's golf team continued to show improvement from event to event on Tuesday afternoon, wrapping up play at the Huntsville.org Intercollegiate with a 2024-25 season-best fifth-place finish among the 12-team field.
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. – The Tennessee Tech women's golf team finished the first round of action at the Huntsville.org Intercollegiate, sitting sixth among the 12-team field while tackling a large portion of round two.
COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech women's golf team gets back to work after a brief preview of the spring season back in January, heading south for the Huntsville.org Intercollegiate hosted by Samford from Mar. 3-4.
ATHENS, Ga. – The Tennessee Tech women's golf team opened its spring campaign with a unique event Saturday afternoon, completing play at the Lady Bulldog Invitational, hosted by Georgia at UGA Golf Course in Athens, Ga.
COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech women's golf team officially opens its spring campaign Saturday morning with the unique opportunity of competing at the Lady Bulldog Classic at UGA Golf Course in Athens, Ga.
FORSYTH, Ga. – The Tennessee Tech women's golf team completed its final event of the fall season Tuesday afternoon, finishing off the third and final round of the Mercer Invitational at River Forest Golf Club in Forsyth, Ga.
FORSYTH, Ga. – The Tennessee Tech women's golf team knocked out the first two rounds of its final event of the fall, making two passes around River Forest Country Club in Forsyth, Ga. at the Mercer Invitational on Monday.
COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech women's golf team finishes off its fall campaign Monday and Tuesday, taking part in the Mercer Invitational at River Forest Golf Club in Forsyth, Ga.
HOT SPRINGS VILLAGE, Ark. – The Tennessee Tech women's golf team rose two places in the finals standings at the Diamante Intercollegiate presented by Simmons Bank Tuesday afternoon, closing out the action at Diamante Country Club.
HOT SPRINGS VILLAGE, Ark. – The Tennessee Tech women's golf team completed its second trip around Diamante Country Club Monday afternoon, rounding out round two of action at the Diamante Intercollegiate.
HOT SPRINGS VILLAGE, Ark. – The Tennessee Tech women's golf team finished off the opening round of action at the Diamante Intercollegiate presented by Simmons Bank Sunday afternoon at Diamante Country Club.
COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech women's golf team continues its fall campaign with a trip to Arkansas and Little Rock's Diamante Intercollegiate presented by Simmons Bank, competing at Diamante Country Club from Sunday, Oct. 20 through Tuesday, Oct. 22.
PORT CLINTON, Ohio – The Tennessee Tech women's golf team saved its best for last at the Rocket Classic, jumping up a spot on the leaderboard following the final round of action at the Catawba Island Club in Port Clinton, Ohio.
PORT CLINTON, Ohio – The Tennessee Tech women's golf team completed the first two rounds of play at the Rocket Classic on Monday, competing in a field of 10 teams at the Catawba Island Club in Port Clinton, Ohio.
HOOVER, Ala. – The Tennessee Tech women's golf team closed out the final two rounds of play at the Hoover Invite Tuesday afternoon, snapping a tie for 10th with Kennesaw State from Monday's opening round.
HOOVER, Ala. – The Tennessee Tech women's golf team knocked out the first round of the Hoover Invite at Hoover Country Club Monday afternoon, but due to the lack of sunlight, round two was called to a halt prior to finishing.
COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech women's golf team continues the fall season with a trip south to Hoover Country Club in Hoover, Ala. for UAB's Hoover Invite on Monday and Tuesday.
PAWLEY'S ISLAND, S.C. – For the second time in as many days, the Tennessee Tech women's golf team showed improvement at the Golfweek Fall Challenge, wrapping up the first tournament of the 2024-25 season at Caledonia Golf & Fish Club in Pawley's Island, S.C.
PAWLEY'S ISLAND, S.C. – The Tennessee Tech women's golf team maintained its position in the standings at the Golfweek Fall Challenge on Monday, completing the second round of action at Caledonia Golf & Fish Club.
PAWLEY'S ISLAND, S.C. – The first round of the 2024-25 season is officially in the books for the Tennessee Tech women's golf team, as the Golden Eagles completed the first 18 holes of action at the Golfweek Fall Challenge Sunday afternoon.
COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech women's golf team officially opens the 2024-25 campaign at the Goflweek Fall Challenge, beginning three days of action at Caledonia Golf & Fish Club in Pawley's Island, S.C.