“I learned in Organizational Management that the culture of a business dictates its future success,” he said. “For a football program, if guys are not holding each other accountable to a championship standard, the team will experience few wins. Teammates need to push each other every day in the weight room, practice field, film room, and classroom to win football games.”

After earning a bachelor’s degree in Managerial Economics, Garcia looks forward to having a family and working in finance or sales.

“One of my future goals is to be a great husband,” he said. “Having a great relationship with my future wife will be the best thing for my children. And I have always wanted to provide for my family. I have thought about doing this through financial advising or medical device sales. I want to lead people in these industries to be successful without losing their morality.”