Chico State Athletics

One of 18 Wildcat seniors…Led the staff in wins, starts, strikeouts and innings pitched in 2012…All-CCAA Honorable Mention…Two-time CCAA Pitcher of the Week honoree…Struck out nine in Chico State debut, a 7-2 win over Saint Martin’s Feb. 10…Won four straight decisions Apr. 5-May 17…Pre-Chico Days: Played two years at Solano College, winning back-to-back All-Bay Valley Conference Second Team honors…Member of two BVC title teams…A 2009 graduate of Vacaville High School…Named Bulldogs’ top pitcher as a senior…Personal: Born 6/17/91 in Sacramento…Son of Gary and Karissa…Has two older siblings, Amber and Matthew…Sports hero is future Hall of Fame pitcher Greg Maddux…Biggest sports thrill is starting two games in four days during the 2012 NCAA West Regional…Enjoys watching movies, playing video games and spending time with friends…Plans to eventually watch a game in every big-league stadium…Best advice ever received: “Never let anyone outwork you.”…Says the best thing about Chico is “the friendly people”…Never steps on the foul line during games…Would travel the world, if money were no object…Psychology major.