University of Texas at Tyler Athletics

Personal: Son of Maria Valle and Arturo Garcia... Has two siblings, Arthur Garcia and Airam Cordova... Majoring in management... Attended Dallas College Richland School of Science and Engineering... Played soccer and cross country... Was a two-time NJCAA Division III National Championship Game runner-up, earned Academic All-State honors and was named First Team All-District... Enjoys dancing, including norteñas, huapangos and tribal, working out and spending time with friends and family... Favorite hobby is fishing... Favorite food is enchiladas potosinas... Chose UT Tyler because of its strong soccer program, proximity to home and the positive things he heard from friends and former teammates who play for the Patriots... Favorite thing about UT Tyler is its proximity to home.