Ortiz Brings Global Experience to Buckeyes — Ohio State Lantern
Career Highlights
- Ohio State Scholar Athlete (2021)
- Academic All-Big Ten (2020, 2021)
- Big Ten Offensive Player of the Week (9/10/19)
- Overtime game-winning goal vs. Dayton Sept. 6
- Assist on first goal in 3-2 win over EIU Sept. 8
- 2019 All-Big Ten Tournament Team
- Air Force Career Stats
- Ohio State Career Stats
2021 (Fall – Senior at Ohio State)
- Played in 13 games and took six shots, two on net
- Appeared on 40 career games as a Buckeye and finished with two goals and an assist
- Ended Ohio State career with 3,157 minutes played
2021 (Spring – Senior at Ohio State)
- Played in eight games
- Scored the game-winner in a 1-0 win at Maryland Feb. 27
- Finished the year with 11 shots, two on net
2019 (Junior at Ohio State)
- Started all 19 games.
- Scored Ohio State’s goal in 1-0 win at Dayton Sept. 6.
- Notched an assist in 3-2 win over Eastern Illinois Sept. 8 at Dayton Classic.
- Took 23 shots, eight on goal
- Played 90 or more minutes in 16 games, including 12 of the last 13.
2018 (Sophomore at Air Force)
- Started every game of the 2017-2018 season for Top 10 Air Force squad.
- Helping lead one of Top 25 defenses in the county and a “Sweet 16” run
- Had one goal for the season and four assists
2017 (Freshman at Air Force)
- Saw action in two matches
Prior to Air Force
- Club: Five-time New Mexico state champion … three-time Rush Select team player … played soccer at USAFA Prep.
Personal
- Son of Paul and Theresa Ortiz with two siblings, Jeremiah and Melanie
- Would like to attend pilot training … aspires to fly fighter jets and one day and manage a large corporation
- Greatest moment in sports was being selected to travel to Madrid to train with Real Madrid
- Favorite sport outside of soccer is basketball
Why Ohio State?
“After seeing the amazing facilities, meeting the coaching staff and team, and being able to see the type of family-like team environment here at OSU, it was a no brainer for me. I wanted to be a Buckeye and bring everything I had to offer to this team and to this school.”
