Home is where the heart is, and there is no doubt that hers is in Fresno.
Fresno State softball head coach Linda Garza is a Fresno native and lifetime Bulldogs fan. Garza was born and raised in California and attended Hoover High School.
She went on to play at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV), where she played softball from 1998-2001. Upon graduating, Garza went right into coaching. Her coaching career started in Arkansas, where she served as the assistant coach for two seasons. She then became an assistant coach in Tulsa for one season, followed by four years at Purdue.