Oklahoma State University Athletics
Cowgirl Equestrian
Sanchez, Larry
Larry Sanchez
- Title:
- Head Coach
- Email:
- larry.sanchez@okstate.edu
- Phone:
- (405) 744-9560
Leading the Oklahoma State Equestrian program is head coach Larry Sanchez. Entering his 20th year at Oklahoma State, Sanchez continues to bring national titles home to Stillwater year after year.
Under the guidance of Sanchez, Oklahoma State Equestrian has made its presence known at the National Championships every year, winning National Championships in 2000, 2003, 2004, 2006 and 2013. Sanchez also led the Cowgirls to Big 12 Championships in the 2009, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2016 and 2018 seasons.
Sanchez received his second Big 12 Coach of the Year honor following the 2017 season. In 2013, he earned both NCEA and Big 12 Conference Coach of the Year honors after leading the Cowgirls to their third Big 12 Championship and third NCEA Western National Championship.
A native of Colorado, Sanchez began his intercollegiate coaching career at New Mexico State in 1993 and quickly organized one of the nation's top programs in the IHSA. Under his leadership, NMSU won national titles in 1995, 1997 and 1998.
Sanchez moved to Stillwater to launch Oklahoma State's team in 1999. In his 25-year coaching career, 14 of his qualifying teams have placed in the top four at the national level. Additionally, he has coached an impressive 23 riders to individual national championships and 13 riders to reserve championships.
During his time at Oklahoma State, Sanchez has coached numerous All-American and All-Big 12 selections. Last season alone, the Cowgirl roster boasted seven All-Americans and five All-Big 12 riders.
Coach Sanchez completed the coursework for his M.A. in agricultural education at NMSU and received his B.S. in equine science from Colorado State. He is a carded judge, breeder and competitor within the American Quarter Horse Association.
Larry and his wife, Julie, who is a registered nurse, have two children. Their son, Colton, is 22 years old, and their daughter, Caitlyn, is 20 years old.Â
Under the guidance of Sanchez, Oklahoma State Equestrian has made its presence known at the National Championships every year, winning National Championships in 2000, 2003, 2004, 2006 and 2013. Sanchez also led the Cowgirls to Big 12 Championships in the 2009, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2016 and 2018 seasons.
Sanchez received his second Big 12 Coach of the Year honor following the 2017 season. In 2013, he earned both NCEA and Big 12 Conference Coach of the Year honors after leading the Cowgirls to their third Big 12 Championship and third NCEA Western National Championship.
A native of Colorado, Sanchez began his intercollegiate coaching career at New Mexico State in 1993 and quickly organized one of the nation's top programs in the IHSA. Under his leadership, NMSU won national titles in 1995, 1997 and 1998.
Sanchez moved to Stillwater to launch Oklahoma State's team in 1999. In his 25-year coaching career, 14 of his qualifying teams have placed in the top four at the national level. Additionally, he has coached an impressive 23 riders to individual national championships and 13 riders to reserve championships.
During his time at Oklahoma State, Sanchez has coached numerous All-American and All-Big 12 selections. Last season alone, the Cowgirl roster boasted seven All-Americans and five All-Big 12 riders.
Coach Sanchez completed the coursework for his M.A. in agricultural education at NMSU and received his B.S. in equine science from Colorado State. He is a carded judge, breeder and competitor within the American Quarter Horse Association.
Larry and his wife, Julie, who is a registered nurse, have two children. Their son, Colton, is 22 years old, and their daughter, Caitlyn, is 20 years old.Â
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