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Velasquez Named Big 12 Video Coordinator of the Year
April 12, 2017 | Football
Chris Velasquez was named the Big 12 Conference Video Coordinator of the Year on Wednesday
LUBBOCK, Texas – The Collegiate Sports Video Association (CSVA) named Texas Tech video coordinator Chris Velasquez as the 2016-17 Big 12 Conference Video Coordinator of the Year on Wednesday afternoon.
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Velasquez, who earned the honor for the first time in his career, was selected by a majority vote of his peers in the Big 12. He is now a finalist for the prestigious Bob Matey National Video Coordinator of the Year award, which will be announced at the annual CSVA banquet on May 18 in Atlanta.
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The Bob Matey Award is presented annually to the video coordinator who displays innovation, determination, perseverance and technical skill as portrayed by the late Bob Matey, the legendary video coordinator at Texas A&M.
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The 2017 season will be Velasquez' sixth directing the video responsibilities for the Red Raider football program. This includes filming and editing practice and game film in addition to breaking down opponent film and managing the Strivr virtual-reality system.
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Prior to his arrival in Lubbock, Velasquez served in a similar position for the start-up UTSA football program where he built the video department to FBS caliber in just two years.
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A native of Odessa, Texas, Velasquez earned his bachelor's degree in mass communications with an emphasis in electrical/print media in 2009 from East Central University. He has been a CSVA member since 2008.
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Velasquez, who earned the honor for the first time in his career, was selected by a majority vote of his peers in the Big 12. He is now a finalist for the prestigious Bob Matey National Video Coordinator of the Year award, which will be announced at the annual CSVA banquet on May 18 in Atlanta.
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The Bob Matey Award is presented annually to the video coordinator who displays innovation, determination, perseverance and technical skill as portrayed by the late Bob Matey, the legendary video coordinator at Texas A&M.
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The 2017 season will be Velasquez' sixth directing the video responsibilities for the Red Raider football program. This includes filming and editing practice and game film in addition to breaking down opponent film and managing the Strivr virtual-reality system.
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Prior to his arrival in Lubbock, Velasquez served in a similar position for the start-up UTSA football program where he built the video department to FBS caliber in just two years.
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A native of Odessa, Texas, Velasquez earned his bachelor's degree in mass communications with an emphasis in electrical/print media in 2009 from East Central University. He has been a CSVA member since 2008.
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