Texas Tech University Athletics
Velasquez Named Big 12 Video Coordinator of the Year
March 24, 2021 | Football
Velasquez earned the honor for the second time in his career earlier this week
LUBBOCK, Texas – The Collegiate Sports Video Association (CSVA) tabbed Texas Tech video coordinator Chris Velasquez as its 2020-21 Big 12 Conference Video Coordinator of the Year earlier this week.
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Velasquez, who also garnered the honor following the 2016 season, 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 May 19 at the annual CSVA banquet held this year in San Antonio.
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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 longtime video coordinator at Texas A&M.
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The 2021 season will mark Velasquez' 10th directing the video responsibilities for the Red Raider football program. This includes filming and editing all practices and game film as well as video used for opponent breakdowns. He manages a staff of one full-time assistant and 11 students.
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Prior to his arrival in Lubbock, Velasquez served in a similar capacity for a start-up UTSA football program where he built the video department to FBS caliber in only two years. 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 also garnered the honor following the 2016 season, 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 May 19 at the annual CSVA banquet held this year in San Antonio.
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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 longtime video coordinator at Texas A&M.
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The 2021 season will mark Velasquez' 10th directing the video responsibilities for the Red Raider football program. This includes filming and editing all practices and game film as well as video used for opponent breakdowns. He manages a staff of one full-time assistant and 11 students.
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Prior to his arrival in Lubbock, Velasquez served in a similar capacity for a start-up UTSA football program where he built the video department to FBS caliber in only two years. 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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