Ottawa University (AZ) Men's Baseball

Tim Montez was named the first coach in OUAZ baseball history in early 2017. In his first season, he led the Spirit to the NCCAA World Series in Easley, SC. and in 2021 the Spirit won the GSAC East Division and competed for the conference championship, losing a heartbreaker in the championship final, in that year Montez was named GSAC Coach of the Year. This past 2024 Spring, the Spirit finished a record breaking season with a 35-19 record and earned a first ever NAIA opening round regional Bid. Now in his 8th year, Coach Montez is fully armed with a Developmental Program (Began in Fall 2019) to help add depth and competition to an already talented Varsity Program that is poised to compete in the newly branded GSAC Conference Tournament year a 38 years of Coaching Experience. 25 of those years in Division I Baseball Previous Universities Jacksonville University Fresno State University University of Arkansas Cal State Northridge UC Santa Barbara Pepperdine University 9 NCAA Regional Appearance 1 Super Regional Appearance Montez coached and recruited 19 MLB Players with 5 First Round Draft Picks including: Barry Zito Russ Ortiz Michael Young Matt Garza Doug Fister Cliff Lee Daniel Murphy Alex McRae Austin Hayes

Rodriquez “Coach O” is originally from Las Cruces, New Mexico. He played for New Mexico State University and moved to Arizona in 2006, in which he began his coaching career. In 2018, he became the head baseball coach at Willow Canyon High School in Surprise, Arizona where he led the Wildcats to their first two Regional Championships in school history; plus, playoff appearances in over a decade. Coach O has been married to his wonderful wife Elisha since 20 and will work with the infielders and bring a lot of experience and energy to the baseball program.

HEAD COACH TIM MONTEZ Tim Montez was named the first coach in OUAZ baseball history in early 2017. In his first season, he led the Spirit to the NCCAA World Series in Easley, SC. and in 2021 the Spirit won the GSAC East Division and competed for the conference championship, losing a heartbreaker in the championship final, in that year Montez was named GSAC Coach of the Year. Now in his 5th year, Coach Montez is fully armed with a Developmental Program (Began in Fall 2019) to help add depth and competition to an already talented Varsity Program that is poised to compete in the GSAC Conference Tournament year aer year. A graduate from St. Paul HS (Sante Fe Springs, CA - 1979), Coach Montez also played & graduated from Pepperdine University (Malibu, CA - 1984). Montez and his lovely wife Darleen reside in Surprise and together have 3 boys (David, Ryan and Adam) and a daughter (Amy) with 6 beautiful grandkids. 34 years of Coaching Experience. 25 of those years in Division I Baseball Previous Universities: Jacksonville University Fresno State University University of Arkansas Cal State Northridge UC Santa Barbara Pepperdine University 9 NCAA Regional Appearances 1 Super Regional Appearance 2018 NCCAA World Series Participant 2021 GSAC Conference Championship Finalist 2018, 2021 NCCAA West Region Coach of the Year 2021 GSAC Coach of the Year Coached and or Recruited 19 MLB Players with 5 First Round Dra Picks including: Barry Zito (UCSB, USC, Giants) Russ Ortiz (Montclair Prep / U. of Oklahoma / Giants) Michael Young (UCSB / Rangers) Matt Garza (Fresno St. / Twins) Doug Fister (Fresno St. / Mariners) Cliff Lee (University of Arkansas / Expos) Eric Hinske (University of Arkansas / Blue Jays) Daniel Murphy (Jacksonville University / Mets) Alex McRae (Jacksonville University / Pirates) Austin Hayes (Jacksonville University / Orioles) Michael Bauman (Jacksonville University/ Orioles)