Bio

Bringing more than a decade of collegiate coaching experience to A&M-San Antonio,  Christi Cano is the men’s head golf coach and assistant athletic director–senior woman  leader. In her dual role, she supports departmental operations, fundraising, sponsorships 

and long-term planning, while overseeing all facets of the men’s golf program, including  recruiting, budgeting, training, travel coordination and student-athlete development.  Under her leadership, A&M-San Antonio earned its first conference championship and first  National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) National Championship  appearance in spring 2025. Her teams have consistently performed at the highest  academic levels, ranking in the top five NAIA GPAs with a 3.67 in 2023–24, and producing nine NAIA All-America Scholars, multiple Golf Coaches Association of America President’s  Recognition Team awards, and several individual honors including Red River Athletic  Conference Player and Freshman of the Year. Before starting at the Univertsity in 2020,  Cano served as the men’s head golf coach at the University of Houston-Victoria for four  years. She holds a B.S. in marketing from Oklahoma State University and an M.S. in sports  administration from Southeastern Oklahoma State University.