Bob Moniz was the most consistent and dependable pitcher for the powerful Westfield State baseball teams of the late 1970s. 

The 1978 graduate was a three-time All New England player and helped to lead the Owls to four straight appearances in the NCAA Tournament. Westfield was the New England Region Tournament runner-up during his freshman and junior seasons; the Owls posted an aggregate record of 120-40-1 during his four years. 

Moniz holds five Westfield State records, including pitching 27 complete games in his outstanding four-year career, which is also a New England Division 3 record. 

The Swansea native pitched in 41 career games, posting an impressive 31-6 record and 2.78 earned run average. He holds school career records for victories, innings pitched, and strikeouts with 234. He also holds the single season record for complete games with eight in both 1975 and 1977. 

Moniz was named to the New England Region All-Tournament team in 1977 when he almost single handedly pitched the Owls into the NCAA World Series. After leading them to a dramatic 10-9 victory over Eastern Connecticut, Moniz pitched another nine-inning game on one day’s rest against Brandeis in the regional championship game. He yielded only three earned runs in Westfield’s 5-3 loss to Brandeis. Following his junior season Moniz pitched in the prestigious Cape Cod summer baseball league. 

A physical education major at Westfield State, Moniz works for the Department of Mental Retardation in the human services division at the Paul Dever School. He resides in Taunton with his wife, Kathy, and sons Kyle, and David. Moniz has officiated and umpired high school and summer basketball and baseball games.