Tech's Moates Named Female Ad Rutschman Small College Athlete of the Year
BEAVERTON, Ore. -Oregon Tech Softball sensation Tara Moates has been named the recipient of the Ad Rutschman Small College Female Athlete for 2016-17 school year. The Oregon Tech softball star is a three time All-American being named 1st team in her freshman and junior seasons and to the second team as a sophmore.
Just completing her junior campaign Moates compiled a .448 batting average which included 12 home runs, 53 rbi's, 24 doubles, scored 49 runs, with an on base percentage of .520 and a slugging percentage of .793.
The award named for former Linfield alumnus Ad Rutschman who served as Athletic Director (25 years), Football Coach (24 years) and Baseball Coach (13 years). Rutschman compiled a 183-48-3 record in football including three National Championships plus one in baseball. He is a member of the College Football Hall of Fame as well as the Oregon Sports Hall of Fame and Linfield Hall of Fame.