Alex Acosta Named Head Golf Coach at Otero College

Otero College is excited to welcome Alex Acosta to the rattler family as he takes on the duties as Head Men’s and Women’s Golf Coach. He began in his position on March 1, 2023.

Athletic Director, Chris Carrillo, stated, “I am excited to work with Coach Acosta. He is very knowledgeable of our Region and understands what it takes to be successful within it. He has hit the ground running since he has arrived on campus and the response from our student athletes has been extremely positive. We are looking forward to continued success on and off the course with Coach Acosta leading the program. The future for Otero Golf is bright!”

Coach Acosta comes to Otero from Garden City, Kan. where he taught Personal Finance and a sports management elective at Horace Good Middle School. He was also the assistant football coach and head girls’ soccer coach.

As a former part of his high school golf team and the Lamar Community College (LCC) golf team, Coach Acosta knows what it takes to have a successful, competitive team. While at LCC, he was also the Residence Hall Liaison and a member of student government.

A bachelor’s degree in business administration, with an emphasis in management and operations will help Coach Acosta in his new position. He attended Fort Hays State University in Hays Kan. where he also earned a leadership studies certificate that introduces fundamentals and teachings of leadership in the workplace. He was chosen for the NJCAA Academic Athlete Award in April 2020, which honors students who have achieved a 3.5 GPA or higher, in his case a 3.8, with votes from the school’s athletic director and coaches.

Coach Acosta shared, “I am excited to be named the next Head Men’s and Women’s Golf Coach at Otero College. I just want to thank Otero College President, Dr. Alvarez, Athletic Director Chris Carrillo, and the hiring committee for this opportunity. I felt my plan and vision aligned with the program and felt a strong connection on campus, with faculty and the student body. My goal at Otero is to elevate the program to heights that have been reached before and bring in the best men and women to represent our golf program and community!”

For questions about the Golf Program at Otero, Coach Acosta can be reached at 719-384-6959.