Julia Montoya

Position:
Pitcher
Height:
5-4
Class:
Senior
High School:
Hays HS
Hometown:
Manchaca, Texas
Previous School:
Alvin Community College

2016 (Senior): Went 1-1 with a 7.32 ERA through 14 appearances and one start ... Tossed 22.0 innings ... Struck out seven batters ... Started season finale vs. Houston Baptist and punched out two hitters in as many innings of work ... Recorded lone victory by pitching the final 3.2 innings of a 10-inning, 7-6, victory at Stephen F. Austin ... Did not surrender a run despite alloweing three hits and walking two ... Pitched scoreless innings of relief at Louisiana Tech, Central Arkansas and McNeese.

2015 (Junior): Went 8-11 with two saves, 27 strikeouts and 6.77 in first season with the Wildcats ... Won first game on Feb. 8 vs. Arkansas-Pine Bluff backed by 14 runs of offense ... Also won first game vs. UT Arlington despite walking a season-high seven batters in the 7-6 victory (116 pitches) ... Scored third win of season behind a complete-game effort vs. McNeese, scattering two runs on four hits ... Won both ends of the doubleheader at home vs. Hardin-Simmons and recorded a season-high with four strikeouts in game one ... Tossed 3.0 scoreless innings of relief in 3-2 win at Sam Houston in third game of series ... Final two wins of the season came on May 1 at Houston Baptist ... Pitched 2.2 innings of scoreless relief in a 4-3, game one victory ... Allowed one unearned run in the nightcap vs. the Huskies, leading Wildcats to a 5-1 win ... Earned saves vs. Southeastern Louisiana and Texas A&M-Corpus Christi.

2012-14 (Freshman / Sophomore at Alvin Community College): Two-year letterwinner ... Helped carried team to Region 14 Tournament in 2013 ... Pitched 4.0 innings at regional tournament, allowed no runs and surrendered just two hits.

High School: Graduated in 2012 from Jack C. Hays High School ... Four-year letterwinner ... Made Austin Area all-star game in 2012 ... Second team all-district pitcher in 2011 and honorable mention in 2012 ... Helped get team to third round of playoffs in 2011 ... Junior varsity cross country runner in 2011 and 2012.

Personal: Given name is Julia Jade Montoya ... Born 16 Aug. 1994 ... Born in Fredricksburg, Texas ... Daughter of Lori Vargas ... Resides in Manchca, Texas ... Sociology major.