Juan De La Garza

Biography

DE LA GARZA UP CLOSE PERSONAL Hometown: Monclova, Coahuila, Mexico Wife: Kristie Children: Victoria, Ana Education: Texas A&M, 1985 (Bachelor's in Animal Science) COACHING HISTORY 1984-85: Texas A&M, Graduate Assistant Coach 1985-86: Blinn JC, Graduate Assistant Coach 1986-91: Louisiana State, Assistant Coach (Throws) 1991-Pres.: Texas A&M, Assistant Coach (Throws) TEXAS A&M COACHING ACHIEVEMENTS 65 All-Americans 26 Conference Champions 8 National Champions 4 Olympians CAREER ATHLETIC ACHIEVEMENTS 22-Time Mexican National Champion 5-Time World Championship Qualifier 2-Time Olympic Qualifier 2-Time All-American Mexican National Javelin Record Holder Texas A&M School Record Holder (Old Javelin Implement 268-2) Last Updated 10/12/2025 Juan De La Garza, also known as Chico, is in his third stint on a Pat Henry coaching staff. De La Garza enters his 42-year coaching career and 35th year leading the Maroon & White’s throws group, following the Aggies’ 10th NCAA team title. He has been a member of Coach Henry’s staff at all three of his coaching roles including Blinn Junior College, LSU and finally Texas A&M. During his time with the Aggies, he has produced eight national champions and 28 conference champions, all of which played key parts in the Maroon & White’s 10 NCAA team titles and 18 conference team championships. De La Garza’s athletes’ names are all over the Aggie record books, as his group holds nine of the 12 school records in throwing events. Post collegiate, De La Garza