Wrestling Head Coach

Coach Garvin Smith is a Health Science and Technology teacher here at San Marcos High School.  He joined the Health Science team, adding 27 years experience in Chiropractic and Acupuncture to an already outstanding staff and program at our school.

Coach Smith has come to the San Marcos Wrestling program, having 15 years coaching experience (involved in all levels of coaching grade school, junior high, high school, and post high school athletes). Coach Smith was recruited by and wrestled under Coach Dan Gable at the University of Iowa. He also brings a strong background in international style (Freestyle,& Greco-Roman) wrestling, Having won a total of 6 state titles, 2 national championships,and 5X All-American status. Coach Smith was 2X team captain for team Illinois and named AAU’s outstanding wrestler exiting high school.

Coach Smith is dedicated to improving on the already strong start of the San Marcos Wrestling Program. With plans to implement a sound feeder program from the younger kids  to insure the creation of a wrestling powerhouse for the state, right here at San Marcos High School.

                       “ GO RATTLERS”

Wrestling Assistant Coach

Graduated in May 2012 from Texas State University with a degree in Exercise Sports Science and Business Administration.