Kingsville — Texas A&M-Kingsville announced Monday the hiring of Alex Vazquez-Sanchez as the newest assistant coach for the Javelina volleyball program.

A native of Cabo Rojo, Puerto Rico, Vazquez-Sanchez joins the Javelinas from Oakland City University in Indiana, where he served as an assistant coach for the Mighty Oaks during the 2025 season. He previously served as the graduate assistant coach for the Oaks' men's volleyball program during its inaugural 2025 season, helping lead the team to a 16-16 record and a berth in the NCCAA National Championship Tournament.

Before beginning his coaching career, Vazquez-Sanchez played at St. Andrew's University in North Carolina from 2020 to 2024. He was named a team captain during his final two seasons, earned second-team all-conference honors in the Appalachian Athletic Conference during the 2023-24 season and was named an Academic All-Conference selection in each of his four seasons.

Vazquez-Sanchez earned a bachelor's degree in sports management from St. Andrew's University and an MBA and a master's degree in strategic management from Oakland City University.

Javelina volleyball will open the 2026 season in Arkansas at the Southern Arkansas Fall Invitational, where it will face Arkansas-Monticello. Fans can stay up to date on Javelina volleyball news and updates by following JavelinaVB on Instagram and X