Vance, in his fifth year as head coach at South Plains College, led his team to the national title at the 2021 NJCAA Division I Outdoor Track & Field Championships. It was a thrilling win for the Lady Texans, as they needed to beat New Mexico JC in the meet-ending 4×400 relay and did just that to capture the crown. SPC scored points across 14 events, including event titles in the 100, 200, 400, 4×100, long jump and triple jump. During the regular season, the Lady Texans were ranked either first or second each week in the National TFRI.