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THOMAS ORTIZ
PERSONAL STATEMENT
I believe that anything can be achieved with the right mixture of good intentions, an entrepreneurial spirit, and the willingness to make it work. Throughout my life, I have been given professional and personal challenges. Not only did I overcome these challenges but I excelled in achieving a positive end result. With practical experience to back me up, as well as an extensive skill set, I’ve got the flexibility and necessary experience to get things done correctly. Want to know more about what I can do for you? Get in touch today.
ASU Hall Of Fame Coach Thom Ortiz Teaches "Ortiz Cradle to Robles Tilt"
1988 Championship 30th Reunion | Wrestling
1989 150 Tom Ortiz (ASU) vs Chesbro (OKST)
EDUCATION
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MASTERS OF SCIENCE, MAJOR IN INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS
Iowa State University
1998
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE, MAJOR IN FINANCE
Arizona State University
1986-1990
NEWS
Wrestling's Thom Ortiz Named Pac-10 Coach of the Year
March 29, 2006
For the second year in a row, Arizona State University Head Wrestling Coach Thom Ortiz was selected as the Pac-10 Conference Coach of the Year, Commissioner Tom Hansen announced Wednesday. The honor is the third in Ortiz' five years at the helm of the Sun Devil program and the 15th for an ASU head coach in the 31 years the conference has recognized its top coach.
Sun Devil Athletics Announces 2016 Hall of Fame Class
August 30, 2016
Thom Ortiz is one of the most impactful figures in the history of the Sun Devil Wrestling program. As an athlete he was a three-time all-American, twice at 142-pounds (1988 &1990) and once at 150-pounds (1989). In 1988, as a member of the national title team, Ortiz won his second of three Pac-10 titles and earned All-America honors when he finished fourth at the NCAA Championships. During his senior year in 1990, Ortiz had his best finish at the NCAA Championships when he finished as the national runner-up at 142-pounds. Helped ASU finish as the national runner-up in each of his last two years. Two-time Pac-10 champion at 142-pounds as well as a conference champion at 150-pounds. Finished his career with a 118-34-2 record.
Thomas Ortiz Inducted Into Pima County Sports Hall of Fame
October 23, 2016
Thomas A. Ortiz is a Tucson native and attended Sunnyside High School where he began his wrestling career. He wrestled varsity from 1982-1985. During that time, he was two-time state champion, a two-time 2nd place and three-time High School All-American. He was voted most outstanding wrestler and Arizona Republic’s wrestler of the year.
Jackie Robinson
"A life is not important except in the impact it has on other lives."