Chico State Athletics

One of three sophomores on the Wildcat roster…Fourth on the team in RBI in 2012…First career home run highlighted a 3-for-4, four RBI day against Metro State Feb. 5…Delivered three hits vs. Cal State Monterey Bay Apr. 27 in the opening game of the CCAA Championship Tournament…Pre-Chico Days: A 2011 graduate of Red Bluff High School…Four-time team MVP and All-Eastern Athletic League selection…Led Spartans to three EAL titles and a pair of North Section championships…Named All-State three times…North Section’s all-time home run leader, with 27 career big flies…Personal: Born 2/17/93 in Red Bluff…Daughter of Michael and Teresa…Has one older sister, Molly…Sports hero is former San Francisco Giants slugger Barry Bonds…Biggest sports thrill is “winning as the underdog”…Enjoys watersports, traveling and working out…Says the best thing about Chico is “the hometown atmosphere and friendly people”…Best advice ever received: “roll with the punches”…Wants to someday travel the world…Always swings twice before stepping into the batter’s box…Would like to meet Academy Award-winning actress Hilary Swank…Would travel and own a house in every region of the world, if money were no object…Majoring in nutrition…Plans a career to work one-on-one with people to improve family nutrition and lower obesity.