
Solid offensive and defensive player who returns for his second season at SDSU in the role of starter in center field...One of three Aztecs who played at Cerro Coso Community College in 1998 (others are John Pashales and Tyler Echelbarger)...Played last summer for the Torrington (Connecticut) Twisters of the New England Baseball League along with Aztec teammate Tyler Echelbarger. College: Batted in the leadoff position in about half the games he started...Hit .322 during the 1999 season, second-best on the club...His 37 runs scored also ranked second among the Aztecs...Scored at least two runs in a game on 10 occasions...Finished the season with a five-game hitting streak in which he hit .421 (9-for-21) with seven runs scored, four RBI, a double and home run...Batted .410 in 24 conference games with a .471 on-base percentage...Received the SDSU Coaches Award for his overall performance during the season. Junior College: Played one season at Cerro Coso Community College in Ridgecrest, CA under coach Dick Adams...Named second team All-Foothill League outfielder...Had a .360 batting average with 43 runs scored...Had 16 stolen bases and was not caught stealing. High School: Four-year varsity letterwinner at Henley High School in Klamath Falls, OR...Was coached there by Dale Hauck...Named to the an all-state team as a junior and senior...Also a two-time All-Skyline League selection his final two years...Voted the 3A Oregon Player of the Year as a senior in 1997...Team won the class 3A state title during his junior season...Was an all-state running back for the football squad and an all-league basketball player. Personal: Billy Wayne Montgomery was born August 14, 1979 in Klamath Falls, OR...Son of Bill Montgomery and Tami Garber...A kineseology major at San Diego State...Favorite athlete is Pete Rose. SDSU Career Stats Year G-GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB-A AVG 1999 48-29 115 37 37 4 0 1 11 15 30 8-16 .322 |
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