CoachReachTexas Rio Grande Valley Baseball Coaches
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley is an NCAA D1 program in the Southland Conference, located in Edinburg, TX. The baseball staff lists 7 coaches, led by head coach Derek Matlock. Email addresses are listed for 5 of them.
Men's Baseball staff7
- Email with CoachReachDerek MatlockHead coachHead Coach
- Email with CoachReachRob MartinezAssociate Head Coach/Recruiting Coordinator
- Email with CoachReachTaylor SteenAssistant Coach/Recruiting Coordinator
- Email with CoachReachJon BarreraAnalytics – Volunteer
- Email with CoachReachLuis TrevinoPlayer Development – Volunteer
- Email with CoachReachRyan JacksonAssistant Coach
- Email with CoachReachMichel MatlockOperations
Men's Baseball roster breakdown & projected openings41 playersAll baseball openings →
Roster by class
- 4Freshmen
- 5Sophomores
- 12Juniors
- 13Seniors
- 7Grad students
18 listed as redshirts (6 redshirt seniors), as stated on the roster.
Projected openings for the incoming class
20 of 41 players are seniors or graduate students. Team signal: High
13 seniors (6 redshirt) and 7 graduate students are in their listed final year; 21 players are freshmen, sophomores or juniors.
Coaches recruit for the spots that open. If your position is losing players here, this is a program to email now.
| Position | On roster | Sr + Gr (departing) | Returning | Opening signal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pitcher P | 24 | 12 | 12 | High |
| Outfield OF | 6 | 3 | 3 | High |
| Infield IF | 5 | 3 | 2 | High |
| Catcher C | 4 | 1 | 3 | Medium |
| Utility UT | 2 | 1 | 1 | Medium |
How the openings estimate works
Estimate: departing = players listed as seniors or graduate students at that position; signal compares them with everyone at the position whose class is listed (high: at least 2 and at least 40% departing; medium: at least 1 and at least 20%; low: fewer). Based only on the published roster.
- Does not account for transfers, early departures, injuries, walk-ons or players already committed.
- Seniors without a stated redshirt may still have a year of eligibility left; the roster page does not say.
- Coaches recruit for need and fit; an opening is not an offer.
Counts come from the official roster page as published; individual players are never stored or shown here. Open the official roster for names.
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How to email a baseball coach
Coaches read hundreds of emails a week. The ones that get answered are short, specific and easy to act on.
- Email the right personAt big programs, the recruiting coordinator or the assistant who covers your position reads recruit email first. At smaller schools the head coach usually does. Copy both when in doubt.
- Put the essentials in the subject lineGrad year, position, hometown and one standout number. Example: "2027 OF · 6.6 60-yd · 3.9 GPA · Columbus, OH".
- Keep the body under 150 wordsWho you are, why this program specifically, your key stats and academics, and a link to highlights and schedule. One ask: "Would you be open to a call?"
- Link, don't attachAttachments get stripped and go unopened. Link your highlight video and a profile page the coach can skim on a phone.
- Follow up in 7–10 daysReply to your own email with a new result or an upcoming game or showcase the coach can watch. Two polite follow-ups is normal; five is not.
- Know the recruiting calendarCoaches can read your email during a dead period, but they may not be able to reply the way you expect. Check the NCAA calendar for your sport before you worry about silence.
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Data source: The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley's public athletics staff directory (goutrgv.com), last checked 2026-10-19. Use "Report a correction" on any row to flag a change.