Chico State Athletics

The 2009 Wildcat leadoff hitter returns for his second season in Chico…Hit .345 last year, leading the team with 80 hits and 12 stolen bases…Led the Wildcats with 25 multi-hit games in ’09…Put together a team-best 18 game hitting streak Feb. 6-March 7…All-CCAA Honorable Mention…Pre-Chico Days: Played two years at East L.A. Community College in Monterey Park…Hit a combined .346 with 36 stolen bases, earning back-to-back First Team All-South Coast Conference honors…All-Southern California selection in 2007…Graduated from Arcadia High School in 2006…Named First Team All-Pacific League and First Team All-Area twice in baseball and once in football…Personal: Born 11/3/87 in Pasadena…Son of Larry and Debbie Larson…Has one younger brother, Jonathan…Enjoys listening to music, watching TV and playing ping pong…Sports hero is Los Angeles Lakers superstar Kobe Bryant…Biggest baseball thrill was winning the Babe Ruth World Series in 2006… in his off time…Majoring in commercial recreation.