Chico State Athletics

Transfer from Pima Community College in Tucson, Arizona…Pre-Chico Days: Played two years for the Aztecs…Honored as Arizona Community College Athletic Conference Player of the Week during his sophomore season…A 2006 graduate of Salpointe Catholic High School in Tucson…Hit .326 with three home runs and 27 runs batted in his junior year to lead the Lancers to the 2005 5A Southern League and regional championships… Personal: Born 9/19/87 in Tucson…Son of Stephen Buckmore and Katherine Monaghan…Has two younger brothers, Aidan and William…Enjoys playing the guitar…Sports hero is former National League MVP Ken Caminiti…Biggest sports thrill was hitting a walk-off grand slam in the bottom of the 18th inning in a high school game…Is a certified scuba diver…Would most like to meet Microsoft pioneer Bill Gates…If money were no object, he’d buy a yacht and sail around the Caribbean…Business management major…Plans to someday open his own bar, restaurant or vineyard.