Chico State Athletics

Transfer from Sacramento State…Pre-Chico Days: Pitched one season for the Hornets, making 16 appearances (three starts) in 2021…Began his college career at Stanislaus State, posting a 14-5 record, three complete games, and a 2.85 earned run average in two years with the Warriors…CCAA All-Star selection in 2020…Received All-CCAA Honorable Mention and was named the conference’s Freshman of the Year in 2019…Earned a pair of CCAA Pitcher of the Week honors…A 2018 graduate of Weston Ranch High School in Stockton…Earned three varsity letters as a pitcher-outfielder for the Cougars…Named the 2018 Valley Oak League MVP as senior…Personal: Born July 6, 2000, in San Jose…Son of Shawn and Mailea…Has four siblings: Shawn, Maikaylea, Dustin, and Ayden…His mom is his hero (“She is a strong woman who has done everything for her kids”…The person he most admires in the sports world is Kobe Bryant (“because of his unbelievable work ethic”)…Chose to attend Chico State “because how welcoming it felt to become a Wildcat”…His greatest sports moment was winning the CCAA Freshman of the Year award in 2019…The most interesting thing he’s ever done is teach a bird tricks…The most impressive thing he’s ever accomplished is learning how to play the ukulele…Has learned by playing baseball to “never give up no matter how bad things get”…Enjoys surfing when he has some free time…Says playing the ukulele is his biggest talent outside of baseball…Wants to travel the world…At the top of his bucket list: “Go to Hawaii”…Best advice ever received came from his dad: “Never be outworked”…Majoring in psychology…Plans to pursue a career as a firefighter.