Chico State Athletics

As a Senior (2023)
- Played in 6 games, including lone start against Fresno Pacific on February 11
- Recorded only 2 hits, one against North Greenville on February 5 and against Fresno Pacific in game one of the doubleheader on February 11

Pre-Chico Days 
- Spent two years at the University of New Mexico
- Batted .289 with seven home runs in 2021
- Began his collegiate career at Yavapai College in Prescott, Arizona
- Batted .329 in his two seasons with the Roughriders
- In 2020 was the everyday first baseman for the No. 1 ranked junior college team in the country
- A 2018 graduate of Desert Mountain High School in Scottsdale, Arizona
- Earned First Team All-6A Desert Valley League and First Team All-City honors in 2018
- Named team captain and the Wolves’ MVP as a senior

Personal
- Born February 4, 2000, in Scottsdale, Arizona
- Son of Lee and Amy
- Has one older brother, Matthew
- His mom is his hero (“She had been diagnosed with breast cancer back in 2020, and she has always been my number one supporter. She has taught me over the years to treat others the way you want to be treated and that anything is possible”)
- The person he most admires in the sports world is Aaron Judge (“Betting on himself, his leadership, and the way he handles himself on and off the field”)
- Why he chose to attend Chico State: “The winning culture and Coach Taylor’s passion for the game”
- His greatest sports moment is hitting a game-tying home run at the University of Washington with his parents in attendance
- The most interesting thing he’s ever done is white water raft down the Colorado River
- The most impressive thing he’s ever accomplished is playing four years of college baseball
- Has learned by playing baseball to “control the controllables”
- Enjoys working out, reading, hitting, and spending time with family and friends
- Claims his biggest non-baseball talent is “making others feel appreciated”
- Is a big believer in “everything happens for a reason”
- At the top of his bucket list: “To win a championship”
- Best advice ever received is attributed to writer Howard Falco: “Be who you choose to be now”
- Majoring in communications
- Plans to continue playing baseball after graduating, then pursue either a coaching or broadcasting career.