Beeville, TX-   Coastal Bend College has officially announce named Vicente "Vinnie" Garza, the Athletic Director of Coastal Bend College. Garza had been working as the Interim Athletic Director, as he was appointed to the position in the summer of 2022, with the departure of Paul Cantrell. Cantrell left the department to become the Executive Director of the Coastal Bend College Foundation. 

Garza is currently in his eighth year with the CBC Athletic Department. The Beeville native has seen and experienced a lot of growth, success at the institution and within the department. Garza first started as a part-time Game Day Manager in the Fall of 2015. Then, CBC Athletic Director, Estevan Vasquez assisted and mentored Garza with day to day athletic department operations. In the ensuing months, Garza's position grew to a full time position and was promoted to Sports Information Assistant.

The Coastal Bend College alum would hold this position until the summer of 2019, until he was promoted to Assistant Athletic Director for his continued work and efforts for the college. Garza carried on with duties such as compliance, eligibility, game day operations, student athlete advising, website updates and articles on CBC athletic events and news. "Cantrell gave me the freedom to make the position my own as Assistant Athletic Director, sharing knowledge and experience over the duration his five year tenure as Athletic Director. " Garza expressed. 

Garza states, "It is truly an honor to be named the athletic director of Coastal Bend College. This position has been a dream of mine for quite sometime now..  I've seen this department grow in many areas over the year, but it is always impressive to witness our student-athletes graduate and transfer to the university level. The support system in my profession, with my family and friends is great and has definitely assisted me to be in the position I am now. Thank you all for your kind words of encouragement and I look forward to the continued support."

Moving forward as the Athletic Director, Garza, wants to expand the institutions program by its engaging and involving the surrounding communities, counties and service areas which include Beeville, Alice, Kingsville and Pleasanton. Garza adds, "Working alongside the community of Beeville, has been great, but we're looking to further our relations and build more camaraderie with the citizens in Beeville, and the area. That being said, we invite, encourage everyone to come support our fellow athletic programs. Our student-athletes face stellar competition in Region XIV, excel in the classroom and on the playing surface and would very much appreciate some cougar pride in the stands." 

Garza attended Coastal Bend College where he earned his Associates of Science Degree. After graduation, he transferred to Texas State University in San Marcos, Texas. Garza majored in Recreation Administration and earned his Bachelor's of Science Degree in the Fall of 2013.