UTRGV ATHLETICS SET TO HOST 13 SUMMER CAMPS

RIO GRANDE VALLEY – The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) Department of Intercollegiate Athletics announced on Tuesday plans for the baseball, volleyball, women’s soccer, and men’s basketball teams to host a combined 13 summer camps.

The baseball team will host prospect camps on June 10 at UTRGV Baseball Stadium and July 15 and Aug. 5 at PSJA High School. The final two camps are being conducted at PSJA due to renovations at UTRGV Baseball Stadium.

The volleyball team will host a Little Vaqueros Camp on July 12, a middle school elite camp July 13-14, a high school elite camp July 15-16, and position, hitting, setting and libero/defensive specialist camps on July 26 at the UTRGV Fieldhouse.

The women’s soccer team will host an ID camp on July 22 at the UTRGV Soccer and Track & Field Complex.

The men’s basketball team will host camps for kids in grades 2-6 and 7-12 July 31-Aug. 3 at the UTRGV Fieldhouse.

The number of volleyball and basketball camps is limited in part due to significant renovations currently taking place at the UTRGV Fieldhouse as part of $85 million in athletics facilities enhancements. Campers will be among the first to compete on the redesigned main court. Renovations also include new seating, and a new video board and ribbon board.

Baseball

Prospect Camps – June 10, July 15, and Aug. 5, 11 a.m.-3:30 p.m.

These camps are designed to give campers ages 14 and up the opportunity to showcase their talents and abilities while being evaluated by college coaches. Campers will have the opportunity to speak with the UTRGV coaching staff, see facilities, and learn the culture of UTRGV baseball. Position players will be evaluated in hitting, defense, speed, and arm strength while pitchers will get instruction through a guided bullpen setting.

Cost: Pitchers – $125, position players – $150, two-way players – $165

Registration: GoUTRGV.com/BaseballCamps

Volleyball

Little Vaqueros Camp – July 12, 6:30-9 p.m.

This camp is designed for new and beginner volleyball players in grades 1-5 to come out to learn how to play volleyball. This camp will focus on learning basic skills while having fun.

Cost: $63.60

Registration: GoUTRGV.com/VBCamps

Middle School Elite Camp – July 13-14, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.

High School Elite Camp – July 15-16, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.

This middle school elite camp is designed for participants entering grades 6-8 while the high school elite camp is designed for participants entering grades 9-12. The purpose is to improve their overall volleyball skills. Sessions will cover fundamentals and more, such as passing, setting, hitting, and serving. Instruction will be led by head coach Todd Lowery, assistant coaches Mayda Garcia and Daniel Garcia, and current UTRGV student-athletes. Campers will get the opportunity to learn different techniques, while competing in a fun and engaging environment.

Cost: $185.50

Registration: GoUTRGV.com/VBCamps

Positional Camp, Hitting Clinic, Setting Clinic, Libero/Defensive Specialist Clinic – July 26, 6:30-9 p.m.

These camps are designed to allow participants entering grades 6-12 to enhance individual skills and techniques, including those tailored to specific positions, with the UTRGV volleyball coaches and student-athletes.

Cost: $63.60

Registration: GoUTRGV.com/VBCamps

Women’s Soccer

ID Camp – July 22, 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m.

This ID Camp is for girls in high school, entering grades 9-12, and junior college, entering their freshman and sophomore years. This camp consists of two sessions focusing on technical and tactical aspects of the game in addition to a college presentation and tour of campus. This camp is designed to show prospective student-athletes what it is like to train at the Division I level. Lunch is included.

Cost: $120

Registration: GoUTRGV.com/WSocCamps

Men’s Basketball

Co-ed camp for kids in grades 2-6 – July 31-Aug. 3, 9 a.m.-12 p.m.

Co-ed camp for kids in grades 7-12 – July 31-Aug. 3, 1 a.m.-4 p.m.

These camps are open to all skill levels and are focused on teaching the fundamentals of basketball, building teamwork within the game, and competing during every repetition. All campers will receive a camp t-shirt and a basketball. Gatorade, water, and snacks will be available for purchase from the snack bar during camp. Only cash is accepted at the snack bar.

Cost: $225

Registration: GoUTRGV.com/MBBCamps