Cody Ortego is the newest addition to the LSU Eunice coaching staff, joining as an assistant in the fall of 2018. Ortego will assist Alan Orgain with the development of the pitching staff and serve as bullpen coach on gameday.
The Lafayette native brings a decade of experience as an assistant in the high school ranks with stops at Lafayette High (2009-2016), Westgate High (2016-2017) and most recently Mamou High (2017-2018). The former Lafayette High standout pitched all four years of high school for the Mighty Lions before joining the staff the following year in addition to beginning college as a student at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette.
As a coach at Lafayette High, Ortego was part of a staff that led the Mighty Lions to two LHSAA Class 5A State Championship appearances (2010 and 2011) and a pair of State Quarterfinal trips (2012 and 2015). While at Westgate, Ortego helped the Tigers break a school record with 25 wins and a State Quarterfinal appearance in 2017.
In addition to his coaching duties, the Lafayette native as worked as a math teacher in middle and high schools.
About Cody Ortego
Full Name
Cody James Ortego
Hometown
Lafayette, LA
Education
2009-2013 University of Louisiana-Lafayette, B.G.S.-Behavioral Sciences
Alternate Certification in Education from iTEACH Louisiana
Coaching Experience
2009-2016 Assistant Baseball/Football Coach, Lafayette High School
2016-2017 Assistant Baseball Coach, Westgate High School
2017-2018 Assistant Baseball Coach, Mamou High School
2018-Present Coach For United Baseball Organization (UBO)
2018-Present Assistant Baseball Coach, LSU Eunice
