Prairie View A & M University Women's Soccer

After a brief stint away from the PVAMU Ladies Soccer team, Garcia returns back to the "Hill" as the new head soccer coach on May 1, 20023.  The second head coach in the history of Prairie View A&M’s varsity women’s soccer program, García led the Lady Panthers to the SWAC Tournament in each of his first nine seasons as head coach. García’s teams have made six appearances in the semifinals, two championship match appearances, and one NCAA Tournament appearance.   García guided the program to five straight trips to the semifinals between 2011-15, losing in the championship match in 2014 to Howard. Last season, the program opened the new PVAMU Soccer Complex in October 2016. Prairie View A&M won for the first time at home on Oct. 23, 2016, a 6-3 win over Jackson St. The new facility also hosted the 2016 SWAC Soccer Championship. Sophomore Mila Bustos earned second-team All-SWAC honors. In 2015, forward Alicia Cooper (First Team), defender Breanna Powell (Second Team), and goalkeeper Dominique Dillon (Second team) each earned All-SWAC honors as the program posted its second straight season of nine or more wins, including a victory over Howard in a title-game rematch. Cooper also earned SWAC All-Tournament honors.   In 2014, the Lady Panthers went a program best 8-1-1 in league play as a conference-best six players earned All-SWAC honors, highlighted by Debbie Arguelles being named the Defensive Player of the Year. The team’s 11-9-1 overall record marked the first winning season for the Lady Panthers since 2004, when the team went 9-4-1 in its (and the SWAC’s) second season of varsity soccer.   PVAMU’s 2014 team was awarded the NCAA Tournament berth for the first time in program history, as Howard was ineligible to compete based on its first year in the SWAC. It was PVAMU’s second appearance in the SWAC Tournament Championship match; In 2009, the García-coached program made it to the conference championship match, led by the league’s Freshman of the Year, forward Yosselyn Aguilar.   García has coached two of the program’s top three all-time scorers (Aguilar and Cooper) and the two winningest goalkeepers in program history. He recruited goalkeeper Bianca Garza, who finished her career in 2014 as the program’s career leader in wins (28), shutouts (18), and goals-against average (1.74).   Before Prairie View A&M, García began his coaching career as the Waller High School soccer coach. He is a part of the South Texas Youth Soccer Association ODP staff. The function of ODP is the identification, selection, and opportunity for development of the state’s top players through high-level training and competition. It also provides the means by which these players are prepared to compete for selection for regional, national, and professional opportunities.   García was a four-year starter at Schreiner University in Kerrville, Texas. A defender, García led his team to its first conference tournament in school history in 2004. He and the Schreiner defense also led the Mountaineers to the American Southwest Conference Championship game in 2006.   García lives in Hockley, Texas with his wife Patsy. The couple has one son, Levi. The Schreiner University graduate has a BA in International Business and a minor in Spanish. He also has a United States Soccer Federation (USSF) coaching license.

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Tino Albarran is a dedicated professional with a rich background in both business administration, education, and soccer. He earned his Bachelor of Science in Business Administration and a Master’s in Education from Schreiner University, where he also made his mark as a student-athlete. Playing soccer for Schreiner from 2004 to 2008, Albarran honed his skills on the field and developed a lifelong passion for the sport. With 16 years of experience coaching soccer at both the high school and youth club levels, Albarran has made significant contributions to the development of young athletes. His coaching career reflects his commitment to fostering talent and encouraging a love for the game. Outside of his professional life, Albarran is a devoted family man. He is married to his wife, Kelly, and together they are raising three boys who are also passionate about soccer. Tino’s love for the sport extends into his family life, where he enjoys supporting his sons both on and off the field.

John Patrick “J.P.” Thornton began his tenure as Assistant Golf Coach at Prairie View A&M University in October 2025. A native of Memphis, Tennessee, Thornton is a graduate of Texas Southern University, where he earned a degree in Business Marketing and built an accomplished collegiate career. His amateur highlights include being selected as a Tiger Woods Foundation National Golf Team member, winning two MIAA Memphis City High School Championships, earning medalist honors at the USGA Amateur Public Links Sectional, and recording one of only five hole-in-ones in the history of the USGA Amateur Public Links Championship. Thornton earned five collegiate victories, was a two-time SWAC All-Conference selection, and served as captain of the 2007 SWAC Championship team. His professional career includes extensive competition on the APGA Tour, highlighted by a victory at TPC Sugarloaf, multiple top-five finishes, a career-low round of 64, and participation in premier events such as the John Shippen Invitational. He has also Monday-qualified for the PGA Nationwide Tour, was featured on PGA Tour Original’s Trailblazers series, and made history as the first African American to make the cut in the Tennessee State Open Championship. Prior to joining PVAMU, Thornton worked throughout the golf industry as a teaching professional with GolfTEC and Topgolf and caddied on the PGA Tour for several professionals. Since his arrival, the Prairie View A&M women’s golf team has won the TSU Tiger Fall Classic and the SWAC Fall Tournament, while the men’s team captured the SWAC Fall Tournament.