SCIENCE & ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT
Mr. Paul Michael Cruz
Science Teacher / Head Softball Coach
(956) 580 - 5300 ext. 1187
Mr.
Cruz graduated from University of Texas Pan American with a bachelor of
arts degree. His major is kinesiology with a biology minor. Prior to
teaching he had 12 years experience in retail business. During his 30 years of teaching experience, he has taught grades Kinder-12th. This
year will be his 28th year at Sharyland High School.
He enjoys
weight lifting and cycling. He has been the Head Varsity
Softball Coach for 26 years. This short 2020 softball season he did surpassed 400 Career Wins. He is one of only three coaches in the Rio Grande Valley to achieve this milestone. He has been asked to coach the Rio Grande
Valley All Star West Softball Team for 16 years in a row. Mr. Cruz
believes the only place that success comes before work is in the
dictionary.
His favorite scientific quote is "Adapt or Die."