Category: Sports

Press release

Five new members have been selected to become the 2016 class for the Cardinal Hall of Fame at Trinity Valley Community College.

“This class is a great representation of the storied tradition of our athletic teams,” said Benny Rogers, sports information officer and chairman of the hall of fame selection committee. “Each of them made significant contributions to the success our athletic program has enjoyed through the years.

Continue reading “TVCC announces 2016 Cardinal Hall of Fame class”

By Benny Rogers/TVCC Sports Information

Trinity Valley Community College has announced James Rodriguez will join his wife Kathleen as co-head coach of the Lady Cardinal softball program.

Kathleen Rodriguez was named head coach last month. James Rodriguez was later hired as a coaching assistant within the athletic department.

TVCC trustees Monday night approved the co-head coach designation, which is nothing new for the husband-wife combo. They previously served has co-head coaches at Eastern New Mexico University (three years) and University of Texas at El Paso (10 years).

Team Rodriguez led Eastern New Mexico to a fifth-place finish at the national tournament in 2001.

“It was a natural decision for us to make and something they wanted to do,” TVCC athletic director Brad Smiley said. “They have a combined 26 years as co-head coaches.

“We feel this gives us the best coaching staff in the region.”

Continue reading “Team Rodriguez to lead TVCC softball program”

Trinity Valley Community College went live on Facebook to introduce the new head coach of the Cardinal basketball team, Guy Furr.

https://www.facebook.com/TrinityValleyCommunityCollege/videos/10154039355697284/

By Benny Rogers/TVCC Sports Information

Guy Furr will begin his 15th year at Trinity Valley Community College in a new role. He has been promoted to become the 10th head men’s basketball coach in school history.

Furr replaces Kris Baumann, who resigned earlier this week after a four-year tenure to join the men’s basketball coaching staff at University of Texas at El Paso.

In his 14-year tenure (1987-92, 2007-16), Furr served as assistant coach to the three winningest coaches in school history – Leon Spencer, Pat Smith and Baumann.

“Coach Furr has an excellent basketball and academic background, strong leadership skills, and a commitment to achieve excellence on the court as well as in the classroom,” said interim President Jerry King. “He is well-respected by his former and current basketball players, his basketball peers, and his academic colleagues.”

Continue reading “Guy Furr named head men’s basketball coach at TVCC”

By Benny Rogers/TVCC Sports Information

Kris Baumann has announced his resignation as head men’s basketball coach/associate athletic director at Trinity Valley Community College.

Baumann has accepted a position as assistant coach on the men’s basketball staff at the University of Texas at El Paso.

“I’ve been coaching 17 years in junior college basketball and Trinity Valley is by far the best job I’ve ever had,” Baumann said. “It’s difficult to leave a place this special.

“What sets this place apart from others is the people who work at the college, our fan base and the community. It truly is a special place.”

Continue reading “Kris Baumann resigns as TVCC men’s basketball coach”