{"id":7506,"date":"2024-11-11T08:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-11-11T14:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/utrgvradio.com\/?p=7506"},"modified":"2024-12-10T16:05:03","modified_gmt":"2024-12-10T22:05:03","slug":"man-of-the-year-chasse-conque","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/utrgvradio.com\/index.php\/2024\/11\/11\/man-of-the-year-chasse-conque\/","title":{"rendered":"Man of the Year: Chasse Conque"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/utrgvradio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Chasse-Conque-Man-of-the-Year-Graphic1920x1080-1024x576.png\" alt=\"Photo Courtesy of UTRGV Athletics. \" class=\"wp-image-7507\" srcset=\"https:\/\/utrgvradio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Chasse-Conque-Man-of-the-Year-Graphic1920x1080-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/utrgvradio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Chasse-Conque-Man-of-the-Year-Graphic1920x1080-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/utrgvradio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Chasse-Conque-Man-of-the-Year-Graphic1920x1080-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/utrgvradio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Chasse-Conque-Man-of-the-Year-Graphic1920x1080-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\/\/utrgvradio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Chasse-Conque-Man-of-the-Year-Graphic1920x1080-1280x720.png 1280w, https:\/\/utrgvradio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Chasse-Conque-Man-of-the-Year-Graphic1920x1080.png 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong>Photo Courtesy of UTRGV Athletics. <\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-audio\"><audio controls src=\"https:\/\/utrgvradio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Man-of-the-Year.mp3\"><\/audio><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-drop-cap\">On Oct. 29, UTRGV\u2019s vice president and director of athletics Chasse Conque was awarded the 2024 Edinburg Chamber of Commerce Man of the Year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A UTRGV news release described this award as a \u201cprestigious award [that] honors individuals whose remarkable achievements and significant contributions have made a lasting impact on the Edinburg community.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Conque said he felt honored to receive such recognition.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-pullquote\"><blockquote><p>\u201cIt speaks volumes about our team,\u201d he said. \u201cWhat we\u2019ve all been working very hard for over the last several years and the village that is supporting us right now.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Conque described the&nbsp; most rewarding part of being the vice president and director of athletics.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-pullquote\"><blockquote><p>\u201cThe people I get to work with,\u201d he said. \u201c Starting with our president Dr. Bailey getting to be part of his leadership team and working with someone like that is certainly special. The people that we have in our department right now. Our staff, our coaches, and then the special part is being able to lead and work with our student-athletes.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Conque spoke about community support for the university.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-pullquote\"><blockquote><p>\u201cWe have an incredible group of young people,\u201d he said. \u201cAnd then you kinda flip it and look into the community and see the people that are supporting us right now. Externally, our alums, our students here on campus. The bian from our university community has been tremendous, and then all the donors, the former leathermen, there are so many people right now.\u201d\u00a0<\/p><\/blockquote><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Conque named the challenges that the athletics department faces.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-pullquote\"><blockquote><p>\u201cIf you look at the national landscape with the NCAA and all the changes that are happening, it&#8217;s something that we have to keep our eye on constantly,\u201d he said. \u201c It\u2019s evolving every day, and to make sure that we are best positioning UTRGV to be successful, it\u2019s really important too.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>He explained how it\u2019s a collective effort to motivate athletes and coaches to reach their full potential.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-pullquote\"><blockquote><p>\u201cIt definitely starts with the support we\u2019re receiving from the community,\u201d Conque said. \u201cThat\u2019s a huge motivator for us. We want to use athletics as a unifier for the Rio Grande Valley, for our institution, for alumni, and so all those things motivate us to do the best we can and to be great at what we do.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>He highlighted the goals he set for the athletics department.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-pullquote\"><blockquote><p>\u201cWe&#8217;ve been very blessed that we have a core group of coaches and staff and administrators that have been together for several years,\u201d Conque said. \u201cIt&#8217;s a big part of keeping that consistency, it&#8217;s important for our success. But yes, stick with the plan and keep pushing forward and keep doing everything that we can do to really create UTRGV athletics as a vehicle to tell a story, not just the university, but the entire Rio Grande Valley.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Conque will be recognized at 6:30pm, Wednesday, Nov. 13. The ceremony will take place at the Memorial Event Center. 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