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Midland College promotes Castro, names Garza head softball coach
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· June 24, 2026
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Key takeaway Angel Castro, the current head softball coach, has been promoted to Assistant Athletic Director.
Staffing changes have been announced by the Midland College Athletics department. Angel Castro, the current head softball coach, has been promoted to Assistant Athletic Director. Castro has led the Lady Chaps for six seasons.
Liv Garza, who is currently an assistant coach, will take over as the new head softball coach. The changes were announced in the afternoon, but further details about the staffing changes are not available in this brief. For more information about the changes in the Midland College Athletics department, readers can refer to the source.
The announcement marks a new development in the college's athletic program, with Castro moving into an administrative role and Garza taking the reins of the softball team.
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Category: local Published: June 24, 2026 Source: Yourbasin / Big 2 KMID + Fox 24 KPEJ (Nexstar) Reading time: 1 min
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