Chico State Athletics

One of 20 returners on the ’Cats’ roster…Hit first home run as a Wildcat Feb. 18 vs. UC San Diego…Went 2-for-2 with three RBI Feb. 11 against Saint Martin’s…Pre-Chico Days: Played two years at Butte College, posting a career .361 batting average…Earned the Roadrunners’ Charlie Hustle award in 2010 and 2011…Named team’s defensive player of the year as a freshman…Member of the Golden Valley Conference All-Academic team…A 2008 graduate of Chico High School…Earned four letters in baseball, two in basketball and one in football…Personal: Born 4/12/90 in Paradise…Son of Phil and Peggy…Has three younger siblings: Lauren, Megan and Ryan…Sports hero is future Hall of Famer Ken Griffey, Jr…Biggest sports thrill is a game-winning hit…Enjoys snowboarding and hiking…Would someday like to travel the world…Best advice ever received: “Live with no regrets, learn from your mistakes and move on”…Claims to be a good cook…Always puts his right sock on before his left…Wants to meet actor Will Smith…Business major.