which had been approved in 2013, was finalized, and UTRGV entered into full operation. The UTPA athletic program was directly transferred to UTRGV. Head coaching record Awards In 2010, the Texas Association of Basketball Coaches (TABC) named Tidwell "Division I Coach of the Year" for women's college basketball. The honor was repeated at the conclusion of the 2014–15 season with Tidwell being honored as the TABC "Division I Coach of the Year" for women's division I basketball for a second time. In 2008, Tidwell was the recipient of the TGCA's prestigious Margaret McKown Distinguished Service Award for his then 32 years of service to the organization. He also has worked as assistant director of the TABC summer camps for girls. Named "Teacher of the Year" on two occasions, he was honored as Schulenburg's "Citizen of the Year" in 1991. In 2002, he earned AFLAC National Assistant Coach of the Year. A member of the Austin College and Sanger H.S. Halls of Fame. References Further reading 1953 births Living people People from Sanger, Texas Sportspeople from the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex Basketball players from Texas American men's basketball players TCU Horned Frogs men's basketball players Austin College alumni Basketball coaches from Texas American women's basketball coaches High school basketball coaches in Texas Baylor Bears women's basketball coaches TCU Horned Frogs women's basketball coaches Lamar Lady Cardinals basketball coaches Lamar Cardinals and Lady Cardinals athletic directors UT Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros women's basketball coaches Kansas Jayhawks women's basketball coaches