Chico State Athletics

Started 39 games for the Wildcats in 2019…Led the team in sacrifice hits (8)…Batted .500 (10-for-20) during a six-game hitting streak March 17–30…First Chico State hit was a double February 1 vs. Fresno Pacific…Pre-Chico Days: Batted .319 in two seasons at Cerritos College in Norwalk…Second Team All-South Coast Conference-South selection in 2018, helping lead the Falcons to the SCC-South title…A 2016 graduate of Bellflower High School…Twice named First Team All-Suburban League…2015 Long Beach Press-Telegram Dream Team Honorable Mention…Second Team All-SL as a sophomore…Personal: Born February 9, 1998, in Yauco, Puerto Rico…Son of Jose Pacheo and Wilma Perez…Has four siblings: Jose, Donasia, Donet and Guelo…Sports hero is women’s tennis star and Olympic gold medalist Monica Puig…Biggest sports thrill is his walk-off game-winning hit March 24 vs. Cal State LA…Enjoys reading, writing, and drawing…Says the best things about Chico are “the people and nature”…Hopes to someday go skydiving…Best advice ever received: “If you come to a fork in the road, take it”…Loves watching anime…Always listens to oldies music before games…Wants to meet artist Kohei Horikoshi…Would run an adult wiffle ball dynasty if money were no object…Majoring in history…Plans a career as a teacher.