Former Cougar letterman Chris Almendarez received a promotion to the position of President for the Round Rock Express, the Triple-A affiliate of the Texas Rangers baseball team.
Almendarez was previously the General Manager for the team, after joining the organization back in 2009.
While at UH in 1995, Almendarez played alongside current Cougars head baseball coach, Todd Whitting, appearing in 22 games during his season with the Cougars.
In a news release from the UH athletics department, Whitting expressed his delight in his former teammates success.
“I am extremely excited and proud of Chris and his family,” Whitting said.