Emily Montanez returns in 2015-16 for her third season as part of the East Bay softball coaching staff. Her primary roles include hitting, lifting, and academic monitoring. Montanez remained with the program after playing four years with the Pioneers. She is also in her second year as an Equipment Room Tech at the Cal State East Bay Field House.
As a player, Montanez National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA) All-America Scholar-Athlete Team and All-CCAA Academic Team honors. She ranks in the program’s all-time top-10 with 155 hits (6th), nine home runs (T-10th), and 77 runs scored (10th). She appeared in 203 games and finished her career with a .983 fielding percentage. She was part of a 2012 squad the finished 31-24 and posted the best win-loss record in over a decade.
Montanez has previous coaching experience including four years with the Salinas Force 12&U, 14&U, and 16&U fastpitch travel teams.
Emily enjoys photography and camping. The Salinas native is a fan of MLB’s Oakland A’s and the NFL’s Green Bay Packers.
