Carlos Vargas is in his 17th year as assistant coach for the Aggie tennis teams. In addition to his coaching duties, Vargas also serves as an instructor in the NMSU School of Physical Education, Recreation and Dance.

Working primarily with the men's team, Vargas has coached 12 different players to all-conference accolades and seven different doubles teams to that honor.

Last season, Vargas helped guide Aggie freshman Gustave Diep to Second Team All-WAC Accolades after he went 11-5 in the spring dual match season. Diep was also named the ITA Mountain Region Rookie of the Year.

In 1999, Vargas was honored as the Region Seven Assistant Coach of the Year after leading the men's team to a 17-7 record.

In addition to his coaching and teaching duties, Vargas also gives lessons to Las Cruces area junior players at the NMSU Tennis Center.

A native of Caracas, Venezuela, Vargas came to the United States in 1980 to play tennis at the New Mexico Military Institute in Roswell, N.M.

As a sophomore at NMMI, he was named the Broncos' Most Valuable Player when he played at the No. 3 singles position.

After two years with the Broncos, Vargas accepted a scholarship to Arkansas State University. There he played both No. 1 singles and doubles for two years. He graduated from Arkansas State in 1985 with a bachelor's degree in business administration.

Vargas resides in Las Cruces. He has two sons, Emilio and Estefano.