OTTAWA UNIVERSITY ARIZONA PROGRAM

2020-21 Recruiting Packet

This packet will give you information on the OUAZ Baseball program, our amazing facilities, coaching staff, program philosophy, academic offerings, and our many new buildings on campus. In addition, included in this packet is the contact information for all of our coaches, key admissions personnel that will be involved in your process as well as support staff, like our strength , trainer, compliance officer as well as financial aid director. Feel free to reach out to any to learn more about how they can help you.

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OUAZ BASEBALL SURPRISE STADIUM Is the Home of the OUAZ Spirit Baseball Team! We play and practice at the Surprise Recreation Campus ​ and have access to fields, batting cages as well as professional bullpen mounds for the continued development of all of the players in our program.

Surprise Stadium is the home for the and , and has been rated as the “best place to watch a Spring Training game.” (Best of Phoenix)

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OUAZ BASEBALL 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 in Easley, SC. Now in his 4th 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 after 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 5 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 Appearances ● 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

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OUAZ BASEBALL - Assistant Coach/Recruiting Coordinator ASSISTANT COACH - Jeff Fallon Coach Fallon enters his second season as an assistant coach and is in charge of recruiting for all levels of the OUAZ baseball program while working on the field with the outfielders and as the team’s third base coach.

A Surprise (AZ) resident of 25 years, Coach Fallon has tremendous ties to the community, his wife, Natasha has been a teacher for more than 20 years in the Dysart School District and their three boys (Koty, Tanner and Hunter) attended schools and participated in all city sports right here in Surprise. Each of Fallon’s sons have had the opportunity to play college baseball while earning their degrees, with Koty being selected in the MLB Amatuer Baseball Draft by the in 2019.

Coach Fallon has had the unique opportunity to coach and/or be involved in elementary, junior high, high school, college and professional baseball over his 30 year career in baseball. Not only with his own children, but has personally coached and guided players from age 10 to professional baseball. Motivating, teaching and developing players to succeed in the game (and life) has been a personal mission for 30 years.

● 30 years of Coaching & Scouting Experience - 25 of those years in Arizona ● Professional Organizations (Associate Scout) ○ ○ ○ ○ ● Coached 18 Players including: ○ Aaron Altherr ○ Brian Broderick ○ Kole Calhoun ○ Doug Mathis ○ Brad Mills ○ James Pazos ○ Eric Sogard ○ Donnie Veal & more ● Founded Fallon Sports, helping students find the perfect college. Has personally assisted more than 1,000 students through the recruiting process to all levels of college ● Played and coached at Southern Vermont College, in 1989 was the youngest head coach in the nation at 23 years old.

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OUAZ BASEBALL MISSION STATEMENT On the field, there will be no other team that is as tough and determined to the absolute best as we, the Ottawa University Spirit, are. We are a confident team, but we are also humble. We will respect the game and anyone we come into contact with; on the field, in school, and in the community. We will implement, to the best of our abilities, our core Christian values on a daily basis. As the Spirit, we dedicate ourselves to becoming better baseball players as well as respected young men in our community by simply doing our best. We are individuals, but we are also a family that plays the game as a team. We are a team dedicated to representing our new traditions, representing family members and pursuing our future accomplishments with enthusiasm, passion, respect, and gratitude.

“Good to the CORE” BUILDING TEAM VALUE WITH VALUES:

RESPECT / FAMILY / FAITH LOYALTY / COMMITMENT

DISCIPLINE / ACCOUNTABILITY PASSION / AMBITION

INTEGRITY / LEADERSHIP GENUINE CONCERN FOR OTHERS

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OUAZ BASEBALL THE PROGRAM ● We will help prepare young men to the best of our ability in the development on the field but as well as life after baseball.

● On the baseball field, we will play the game hard and fast. We will play with a no-nonsense approach, and be fundamentally strong in the areas of pitching and defense.

● Offensively, we will be an action-oriented team, which takes advantage of our player's strengths and capitalizes on the opponent’s mistakes.

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OUAZ BASEBALL BUILDING THE FOUNDATION Academic Development Academic Priorities must be firmly established early in a player’s career and do not stop until a degree has been earned and that player has started his professional career

● Academic Support ○ Academic Counselors ○ Mandatory Class Attendance ○ Routine Grade Checks ○ Study Hall ○ Tutors ○ Life Skills ● Weekly Player Meetings ● Academic Goals ○ All Players Graduate ○ All Players receive proper direction to start careers

OUAZ BASEBALL - Spiritual Development Leadership ​ Jason Griffin Spiritual Player Development Jason Griffin is the husband of Mindy an​ d a father to four awesome kids. Jason grew up in a small town just outside of Savannah (GA) where he enjoyed hunting, fishing, and playing ball. He later attended a small college in North Carolina where he met his beautiful wife. For the last eight years, Jason has served athletes and coaches on multiple levels, from professional, collegiate and high school. Jason has a track record and a passion of coaching the internal game of the athlete and the overall health of coaches. Jason has served OUAZ Baseball from the beginning of the program and continues to be one of our greatest assets to the mission of growing strong young men who are prepared for life. He believes everyone needs someone to come beside them in life to see a bigger perspective and born from that belief was his creation ... Rise Sport Ministry that exists the lead competitors to rise to their God-Given potential

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Player Skill Development

Development is an ongoing process and is essential to the success of the player. This coaching staff is committed to each and every player in the program and the trust and work it needs to become great. ● Fall Program ○ Conditioning (Nutrition, Strength, Flexibility, Speed, and Agility ○ Baseball Skill Self Development ○ Mental Conditioning ○ Team Concepts and Team Building ○ Individual Player meetings ● Season ○ Strength Training adjusting to season demands ○ Nutrition ○ Individual and Team Development ○ Academic Concerns ● After Season ○ Individual player meetings ○ Emphasis on Academics ○ Summer League ○ Overall physical development

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OUAZ BASEBALL - Additional Varsity Coaching Staff

Aaron Singh ​Assistant Coach - Hitters/Infield Coordinator Coach Singh begins his second year at OUAZ, coordinates all infield play while working with the hitters and coaching first base. Singh comes to OUAZ from the University of Redlands where he was All-Conference, All Region and All American while earning the ABCA Rawlings Gold Glove at Shortstop. After earning his Bachelor’s Degree, Singh played professionally for the Acereros de Monclova of the Liga Mexicana de Besibol (LMB). Singh is from Anaheim, California and attended Servite High School.

Baylor Giannini ​Assistant Coach - Pitching Coordinator In his second year at OUAZ, Coach Giannini will continue to lead the Spirit pitching staff. A high school graduate of Estrella Foothills in Goodyear (AZ), the left handed went on to pitch for and graduate from GSAC rival Arizona Christian University and received his degree in Communications while minoring in Biblical Studies. After graduation, Giannini pitched in Canada with the Regina Red Sox.

Billy Barker ​Assistant Coach - Catching Coordinator Coach Barker begins his first year with OUAZ after working two seasons at Paradise Valley Community College. Barker played collegiately at Green River Community College in Auburn, WA earned a bachelor's degree in Business Administration from Central Washington University in Ellensburg, WA in addition to recently completing a Master's Degree in Sports Administration from Arkansas State University. Coach Barker has also spent time as an assistant coach with the Eau Claire Express of the Northwoods League and as well as a head coach for the Snowbirds of the Palm Springs Collegiate League. A native of Tacoma, WA, Barker currently resides in Surprise with his wife, Megan.

Assistant Coach - Hitting Coordinator Ken Brooke ​ ​ Coach Brooke begins his first season with OUAZ and has been studying the MLB swing pattern since 2004 and has extensive knowledge of high level swing mechanics. He has been helping professional, college and high school hitters improve their swings using movement screens, video analysis, blast sensors and the K-motion vest. Coach Brooke will bring his experience and use of technology each day to practice to take our hitters to another level. Some of his past experiences include;

● Hitting director at Louisville Slugger Complex in Peoria, IL ● Certified hitting expert with OnBase University ● Former high school and college head coach ● Has written professional baseball and softball hitting books ● Provided swing photos for Texas Rangers system-wide hitting guide

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OUAZ BASEBALL

Developmental Baseball Program

Developmental Team Mission

The mission of our developmental team is to provide opportunities for deserving student-athletes to continue on their path within their Faith, Family, Academics and Baseball. We strive to provide the best possible environment that is supportive of each player's goals and expectations while earning their degree at OUAZ. We will use the game of baseball as a tool to educate, promote and instill the qualities necessary to succeed in the game of life.

Developmental Team Purpose The Purpose of the OUAZ Developmental team is to add depth to an already talented group of baseball players that make up the OUAZ Baseball Program. A key ingredient is to prepare these young men on the Developmental team to be able to step in on the varsity club when called upon. All players in the OUAZ program (Developmental & Varsity) practice, attend meetings, condition and train together on a daily basis and have access to the entire coaching staff as well as the same facilities within the OUAZ Baseball program. Players on the Developmental team are students who love OUAZ first and foremost, who want to attend a four year university (instead of attending a junior college) and want to get involved in a baseball program that will afford them the opportunity to improve their skills, compete everyday and work their way into playing opportunities within the OUAZ Baseball Program. Developmental players have every opportunity to earn a spot on the varsity team and that is our goal, to prepare these players to step in at any time and help the varsity team win. Having developmental players with the goal of earning their way to start on the varsity team is an ultimate goal as a program. During the fall season, the OUAZ Developmental Team will play 10-15 games that will prepare each player for our 25 game spring season. This will give the Developmental team nearly 40 baseball games throughout the year, providing numerous opportunities to continue to develop and work their way up the depth chart in the OUAZ Baseball Program. In addition, new in 2020, during the spring season and included in the 25 game schedule, the Developmental team will play in a 15-game league schedule with the opportunity to win an NAIA Arizona State Developmental Team Championship.

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OUAZ BASEBALL - Additional Coaching Staff

Stanley Gawelko ​Ass’t Coach - Developmental Team Coordinator This season will be the first at OUAZ for Coach Gawleko and is the Developmental Team Coordinator in addition to working with infielders and hitters throughout the entire program. Born in Fort Bragg, North Carolina, Coach Gawelko relocated to Phoenix, AZ in 1999 and has lived in the Valley of the Sun ever since. A 2013 graduate of Sandra Day O’Connor High School in Phoenix, he played infield for the Eagles, moved on to play shortstop at Glendale Community College then transferred to Clarke University (IA) where he played second base and earned his degrees ( major in Accounting and Finance) . In 2017, he achieved CoSIDA Academic All-District and NAIA Scholar-Athlete, Heart of America Conference All-Tournament Team and Scholar Athlete, and Conference Gold Glove runner-up. well. Before coming to OUAZ, Coach Gawelko spent a year as a volunteer coach working with infielders and hitters for Clarke.

Austin Shumaker ​Ass’t Coach - Developmental Team Hitters Coach Shumaker will begin his first year as a coach with OUAZ after playing professionally for the past two seasons with the Tucson Sahuaros of the Pecos League and most recently with the Utica Unicorns in the United Shore Professional Baseball League, where he was named to the All Star team in 2020. While at Ottawa, Shu had a career batting average of .328 with an amazing .429 on base percentage over his career while playing multiple positions. Shu is known as the ultimate teammate and student-athlete and is a tremendous addition to an already remarkable coaching staff. Shumaker will work with all hitters, catchers and first baseman in the program.

Ass’t Coach - Developmental Team Taylor Campos​ ​ Coach Campos will begin his first year with OUAZ as a coach after spending the past two seasons as one of the most reliable right handed pitchers in the program, appearing in nearly 40% of all OUAZ baseball games while on the roster. A graduate of Simi Valley High School in California, Coach Campos spent two years at Ventura College pitching for the Pirates before arriving in Surprise.

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OUAZ BASEBALL OTTAWA UNIVERSITY

About Ottawa University: Founded in 1865, Ottawa University prepares professional and liberal arts graduates for lifetimes of personal significance, vocational fulfillment and service to God and humanity within a Christ-inspired community of grace and open inquiry. Ottawa University is a comprehensive, not-for-profit educational institution serving 3,000 students through its residential campuses in Ottawa, Kan., and Surprise, Ariz., and adult campuses in Overland Park, Kan.; Phoenix, Queen Creek, and Surprise, Ariz.; Brookfield, Wis.; Jeffersonville, Ind.; as well as online. For more information, visit www.ottawa.edu. ​ ​ Mission Statement

Building on its foundation as a Christ-inspired community of grace and open inquiry, Ottawa University prepares professional and liberal arts graduates for lifetimes of personal significance, vocational fulfillment, and service to God and humanity.

Vision Statement

By 2020, Ottawa University will be positioned as a distinctive and rapidly expanding institution known for its innovative educational models, exceptional value, and special ability to prepare diverse student populations for lifetimes of enlightened faith, exemplary service, inspired leadership, and personal significance.

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Accredited Degree Programs with more to come in 2020

● Accounting ● Biology ● Business Administration ● Christian Studies and Ministry ● Communications ● Early Childhood/ Special Education ● Elementary Education ● Engineering ● English ● Exercise Science ○ Coaching / Administration Concentration ○ Personal Training / Strength and Conditioning Concentration ○ Pre-Allied Health Concentration ● History ● Human Resources ● Human Services ● Leadership and Management ● Mathematics ● Psychology ● Secondary Education ○ Secondary Education (AZ) - Business Concentration ○ Secondary Education (AZ) - Mathematics Concentration ● Sport Studies

Flex Term

● A schedule that is designated towards creating success for each and every student-athlete ● The curriculum is built to not overload the student with multiple classes every day but specialize and help the student achieve success through a smaller daily class schedule

Programs utilize Multiple Learning Modalities

● Focuses on hands-on preparation for designated degree

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OUAZ BASEBALL OTTAWA UNIVERSITY - AZ New Residential Campus with Brand New Facilities: ● Brand new state of the art apartment homes.

● Full athletic facility for all teams that include locker rooms and weight rooms.

● Brand new sports turf football and soccer stadium: Spirit Field

● New soccer fields

● Parking structures

● Campus Dining

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The O’Dell Center

Faith Arena

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Spirit Field

Entry to Spirit Field

Spirit Field w/ Founder’s Hall

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OUAZ Training Room (O’Dell Center)

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OUAZ Weight Room (O’Dell Center)

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CONTACT INFORMATION

Tim Montez, Head Coach

Phone: 904.716-1810

Email: [email protected] ​ Jeff Fallon, Assistant Coach & Recruiting Coordinator

Phone: 623.236.5799

Email: [email protected] ​ Aaron Singh, Assistant Coach (Infield Coordinator)

Phone: 909.544.0039

Email: [email protected] ​ Baylor Giannini, Assistant Coach (Pitching Coordinator)

Phone: 623.776.6297

Billy Barker, Assistant Coach (Catching Coordinator)

Phone: 253.583.4895

Ken Brooke, Assistant Coach (Hitting Coordinator)

Phone: 309.678.6116

Stanley Gawelko, Assistant Coach (Developmental Team Coordinator)

Phone: 602.459.4544

Cody Hodgeson, Head Strength Coach

Email: [email protected] ​ Carson Parks, Baseball Trainer

Email: [email protected] ​ Briana Prothero, Enrollment Advisor

Email: [email protected] ​ Alex Blaser, Assistant A.D. for Compliance

Email: [email protected] ​ Mary Reed, Financial Aid Director

Email: [email protected] ​

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