As head coach of the George Fox baseball team from 2008 until his retirement in 2019, Marty Hunter posted nine winning seasons, advanced to two NCAA Division III Tournaments, won a NWC title, landed four top-30 national rankings (2008, 2009, 2014 and 2018), and finished as the second-winningest coach in program history with an overall record of 291-199 (.594). In addition to his team’s accomplishments, Hunter was named NWC Coach of the Year in 2009, when he led the Bruins to a 36-11 record and a No. 12 national ranking (D3baseball.com) by season’s end.
Hunter's Bruins made the conference tournament 10 times during his time at the helm. He arrived at George Fox as an assistant in 2003 and immediately made an impact as an infielders coach. He was promoted to associate head coach in 2005 before taking over the head job three years later.
George Fox was his final stop in a 35-year coaching career that netted an overall record of 491-302 (.620). Before his arrival in Newberg, he coached Canby (Oregon) High School to a 132-63 record from 1995 to 2002. His teams made the state Class 4A playoffs every year and won Pacific-9 Conference titles in 1997, 1998 and 2002. He was the Pac-9 Coach of the Year in 1997, 1998, 2001 and 2002. He also continued as a teacher at Canby while working with the Bruin baseball team.
Retirement has been kind to Hunter. He spends his time golfing, working on home improvement projects, and spending time with his grandchildren. As a way to stay connected with baseball, Hunter and longtime friend and coach, Randy Rutchman, consult with teams and individuals on the importance of the mental side of the game.
