[1] He was nicknamed "the Long Ranger" due to his wide shooting range while playing for the San Diego State Aztecs.

[2] Goetz began his collegiate career with the College of Southern Idaho Golden Eagles, where he led the team to its first NJCAA championship in 1976.

[3] He transferred to play for the San Diego State Aztecs in 1977, where he had an immediate impact as the team's leading scorer during his debut season.

[2] During his senior season, he led the Western Athletic Conference (WAC) in scoring with 20.5 points per game and earned a first-team All-WAC selection.

[2][4] In his final game with the team, he set an Aztecs scoring record with 44 points in a loss to the Utah Utes.