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Transfer from Cuesta College in San Luis Obispo…Pre-Chico Days: Spent three years in the Cougars’ program…Began his college career at Division I San Jose State…A 2018 graduate of Atascadero High School…Helped lead the Greyhounds to a pair of CIF Championship Tournament appearances…Named First Team All-County and the team’s Defensive Player of the Year in 2017…Also lettered in cross country…Personal: Born April 4, 2000, in San Luis Obispo…Son of Kip and Amy…Has a twin brother, Nolan, who is a pitcher at UC Davis…His hero is “everybody who never gave up when working at their dreams and aspirations”…The person he most admires in the sports world is Kobe Bryant (“because of his work ethic and strong mindset. Kobe showed a great example of how hard work always pays off”)…Favorite course at Chico State is Introduction to Entrepreneurship…Chose to attend Chico State “because I felt a strong connection with the coaches, and felt that Chico would be a great place where I could improve as a player”…His greatest sports moment was sweeping his high school rivals…The most interesting thing he’s ever done is play in the Pony League World Series against Team Puerto Rico…Has learned by playing baseball to “never give up on things you wish to accomplish”…Enjoys traveling and going on hikes when he has some free time…Says one of his biggest non-baseball talents is “my skill at racquetball”…Can play the piano…At the top of his bucket list: “Traveling to Japan”…Best advice ever received came from his high school coach Casey Belt: “Live in the moment”…Majoring in business.