OJC Athletic Coordinator &
Student Services Recruiter
OFFICE: McBride Hall Room 132
PHONE: 719-384-6859
FAX: 719-384-6933
E-MAIL: Gary.Addington@ojc.edu
About Gary Addington
New to the position of Athletic Coordinator/Student Services Recruiter, ten year coaching veteran Gary Addington is no stranger to Otero Junior College Athletics. In 1997, Addington was chosen to help build and coach the first Otero Junior College Rattler softball team. Winning the Region IX softball title in the spring of 1998, the opportunity to take over the reins of the baseball program presented itself, and Addington moved to a larger diamond that fall and joined OJC on a full-time basis.
“I truly believe in our philosophy here at OJC and that is to see that players grow as students and people first, that student’s classroom work must come before athletics, and see that the student-athletes have a positive college athletic experience. That is what all colleges should be promoting and I am excited to be a part of OJC, which does.”
In his nine years at Otero, Addington has seen eight former players earn an opportunity to play professional baseball. He has placed 71 players at four year universities to continue their playing career, 48 players have been named to the All-Region IX team and three of them were also named to the NJCAA All-American Team. Coach Addington has earned the Region IX Coach of the Year award two times and has also been named the Diamond Sports ABCA Regional Coach of the Year for NJCAA Division I in 2001. Five times his teams have been given the NJCAA Academic Teams of the Year Awards. Twelve players have also received Academic All-American awards with two of them being Distinguished Academic All-American awards. Having five 30+ wins in a season in his nine years, Coach Addington has built a strong baseball program and obtains success through hard work and a love not only for the game, but also for his players. “I have enjoyed my coaching tenure at OJC and have had many great years.&n bsp; I am very excited about the new role I will take on and look forward to the challenge of helping keep OJC known nationally academically and athletically.”
Gary Addington is a product of the Otero Junior College baseball program, playing for the Rattlers in 1990 and 1991. He then finished his career at Colorado State University, where he earned his bachelors of Science degree in mathematics, with and emphasis in education.
Addington has been married to wife Kelly for 11 years. They have three beautiful children Lauren, age 9; Tyler, age 6; and one year old daughter Reece.
Gary Addington
