Chico State Athletics

One of 10 returning Wildcat pitchers…Notched his first Chico State victory Apr. 20 vs. Sonoma State, striking out eight in five shutout innings of relief…Tossed 4.1 scoreless innings against West Chester May 26 at the NCAA College World Series…Pre-Chico Days: Pitched at Mission College in Santa Clara in 2011…Spent 2009 season at Sierra College in Rocklin…A 2008 graduate of Santa Clara High School…All-El Camino League selection in baseball, football and volleyball…Helped lead Bruins baseball team to an ECL championship…Also lettered in basketball…Personal: Born 9/12/89 in San Jose…Son of Richard and Jan…Has two older siblings, Mitchell and Lisa…Sports hero is Ken Griffey, Jr…Biggest sports thrill is reaching the NCAA College World Series…Enjoys playing video games…Has always wanted to scuba dive and drive race cars…Cuts his fingernails before each start…Would travel the world and fly in outer space, if money were no object…Construction management major.