Texas A&M Coaching Academy Class of 2018/2019 profiles.
Carlos Guevara
Major : Sports Management
Expected Graduation Date : May 2019
Teaching Field : Spanish
Primary Sport : Football
Personal coaching Philosophy : “I want to make my players believe they can accomplish anything they set their mind too. This mindset can lead to success on the field along with other aspects of their life.”
Tilor Hunter
Major : Sports Conditioning
Expected Graduation Date : May 2018
Teaching Field : Science, Tech Elective
Primary Sport : Football
Personal coaching Philosophy : “To have an environment that instills values of responsibility, leadership, discipline, and consistency while teaching skills of the game and encouraging 100% effort, while having fun.”
Steven Evans
Major : Sports Conditioning
Expected Graduation Date : May 2018
Teaching Field : History/Chemistry
Primary Sport : Football
Personal coaching Philosophy : “To inspire, influence, motivate and be a mentor to athletes”
Hugo Ochoa
Major : Health & Kinesiology
Expected Graduation Date : May 2021
Teaching Field : Science (Biology)
Primary Sport : Football
Personal coaching Philosophy : “I have seen and been a part of a variety of coaching philosophies. Of all the philosophies I have seen, I like to think of my own as a hybrid. By building a mentor-like relationship, you’re able to connect with every single one of your players thus allowing you to separate those who truly have a passion for the game from those who are merely there for show. Additionally, mentoring your players can’t begin and end with football; it must go beyond that. Teaching the fundamentals of hard work, perseverance, team work, and family goes a long way in forming the perfect group of players.”
Amy Houser
Major : Business Honors
Expected Graduation Date : December 2018
Teaching Field : Math/History
Primary Sport : Volleyball
Personal coaching Philosophy : “I am intensely competitive so this will be heavily incorporated into my coaching philosophy. I will also incorporate discipline with my players, because the ability to play with discipline is so important. It will not all be about winning with me though, I will be big on developing players to be better people as well.”
Edgar De Luna
Major : Agricultural Leadership & Development (ALED)
Expected Graduation Date : December 2018
Teaching Field : Special Education/Spanish
Primary Sport : Football
Personal coaching Philosophy : “My coaching philosophy is to help young men and women achieve the best possible version of themselves through character, commitment, sacrifice and effort. This philosophy comes to life from past job experiences both on and off the field. Student athletes will be pushed to new heights to find out the true meaning of those four pillars. That is how success is built and how championships are won but more importantly, our pillars set them up to lead a successful life after leaving our program. Our student athletes will be held to higher standard because they are the front porch of our institution. The blueprint to fulfill these standards lies within the team itself. An unselfish brotherhood that is anchored by a strong trust bond and undying faith will help student athletes mature but, more importantly live out our philosophy and purpose.”
Tyler Foster
Major : University Studies - Sports Conditioning
Expected Graduation Date : May 2019
Teaching Field : Social Studies
Primary Sport : Football/Baseball
Personal coaching Philosophy : “My coaching philosophy is simple, athletics is not to help create athletes. Athletics is to help build men, or women, of character. Help to develop a never quit, never give up, mentality.”
Zachary Ashmen
Major : Sports Conditioning
Expected Graduation Date : May 2020
Teaching Field : Social Studies
Primary Sport : Football
Emma Womersley
Major : Sports Conditioning
Expected Graduation Date : May 2019
Primary Sport : Swimming/Diving/Water Polo
Hannah Zuhn
Major : University Sports Conditioning
Expected Graduation Date : May 2019
Teaching Field : Health
Primary Sport : Basketball
Personal coaching Philosophy : “My philosophy as a coach is to provide opportunity. Giving my athletes whatever they need to be successful in sport and life.”
Tajah Nasheed
Major : Sports Conditioning
Expected Graduation Date : May 2019
Teaching Field : Dance
Primary Sport : Drill Team
Personal coaching Philosophy : “My coaching philosophy is based on work ethic. I will teach these actions by leading by example, and setting high expectations. My passion for dance and joy of helping young dancers improve their skills keeps me focused.”
Briawna Butler
Major : Sports Conditioning
Expected Graduation Date : May 2018
Teaching Field : P.E, History
Primary Sport : Basketball
Personal coaching Philosophy : “Respect goes a long way. Everyone will give and receive respect at all times. Sports are more than games, you learn life skills as well.”
Lizbeth Oyervides
Major : Kinesiology
Expected Graduation Date : May 2019
Teaching Field : Spanish
Primary Sport : Basketball
Personal coaching Philosophy : “To prepare the younger generations to become the best individuals by coaching them on the court, in the classroom, and in life.”
Benjamin Nevares E
Major : Sports Conditioning
Expected Graduation Date : August 2018
Teaching Field : Science
Primary Sport : Powerlifting
Personal coaching Philosophy : “As a committed coach, mentor, and team player to the dedicated individuals who make up all facets of our program, I will set expectations and standards nothing short of that which I hold myself : excellence. Our program will exude a growth-mindset, setting us apart from all other programs, by instilling a mentality our children and athletes will utilize for the rest of their lives and influencing the community around us.”
Kailey Hicks
Major : Mathematics
Expected Graduation Date : May 2019
Teaching Field : Mathematics
Primary Sport : Volleyball
Personal coaching Philosophy : “My personal coaching philosophy is to use sports to teach athletes valuable life lessons. I want to use sports to give athletes confidence in themselves and to teach them how to work with a team.”
Kasey Forest
Major : Sports Conditioning
Connor Clenoenin
Major : Sports Conditioning
Expected Graduation Date : May 2020
Teaching Field : Social Studies
Primary Sport : Basketball
Alex Drummond
Major : Applied Exercise Physiology
Expected Graduation Date : May 2020
Teaching Field : Life Science
Primary Sport : Football
Caleigh Gee
Major : Interdisciplinary Studies
Expected Graduation Date : May 2021
Teaching Field : English/History
Primary Sport : Volleyball/Softball
Rebekah Perez
Major : Sports Conditioning
Jordan Szura
Major : PEK (B.S), Sports Management (M.S)
Expected Graduation Date : May 2019
Teaching Field : Mathematics/Science
Primary Sport : Football
Emmanuel Garcia
Major : Sports Conditioning
Kameron Page
Major : Ag Leadership & Development
Expected Graduation Date : May 2018
Teaching Field :
Primary Sport : Baseball
Personal coaching Philosophy : “I believe in playing with pride and bettering those around us”
William Nicklas
Major : History
Expected Graduation Date : May 2019
Teaching Field : History
Primary Sport : Football
Personal coaching Philosophy : “No matter what, try to do you best in all that you do.”
Treasure Jackson
Major : 4-8 Math & Science
Expected Graduation Date : December 2019
Teaching Field : Mathematics
Primary Sport : Basketball
Personal coaching Philosophy : “Support athlete’s dreams, on and off the court, to the best of my ability.”
Haley Novak
Major : Mathematics
Expected Graduation Date : May 2019
Teaching Field : 8-12 Mathematics
Primary Sport : Basketball
Personal coaching Philosophy : “To make an impact on a student athlete’s life that will better them for the future.”
Danny Milam
Major : Kinesiology (Motor Behavior)
Expected Graduation Date : 2020
Teaching Field : Mathematics
Primary Sport : Football
Personal coaching Philosophy : “Maximize time and effort and encourage athletes to be students of the game, not just players.”
Margaret Chavez
Major : Sports Conditioning
Expected Graduation Date : May 2018
Teaching Field : Special Education
Primary Sport : Basketball
Personal coaching Philosophy : “Two words – heart and humility. Show your love for the game and stay humble with the outcomes of success AND failure. Life is full of good and also bad, but keeping a humbled heart throughout it all will reward personal growth.”
Josh Hawkins
Major : Sports Conditioning
Expected Graduation Date : May 2019
Teaching Field : Social Studies
Primary Sport : Football
James "Bo" Adams
Major : General Studies
Patrick Lane
Major : Engineering
Brandon Hill
Major : History
Expected Graduation Date : May 2021
Teaching Field : Social Studies
Primary Sport : Basketball
Jamie Kerrie-Anne
Major : Sports Conditioning
Jake Walzel
Major : Sports Conditioning