Chico State Athletics

Posted a 3-2 record in 14 appearances last season…Picked up the win in his Wildcat debut Feb. 13 vs. Cal State East Bay…Tossed six innings of three-hit shutout ball, striking out a season-high six batters in a 12-1 victory over Central Washington Feb. 27…Pre-Chico Days: Played two seasons at Columbia Basin College in Pasco, Wash… Was 7-2 record with a 2.51 earned run average in 2009, helping the Hawks reach the Northwest Athletic Association of Community Colleges (NWACC) championship game…A 2006 graduate of Hudson’s Bay High School in Vancouver, Washington…Earned three letters in baseball…Played high school and college ball with current Wildcat teammate Jackson Evans…Personal: Born 2/11/88 in Vancouver, Wash…Son of Kerry and Kay…Has a younger brother, Matt…Sports hero is Red Sox legend Ted Williams…Biggest sports thrill was reaching the NWACC championship game with Columbia Basin…Enjoys hunting, fly fishing and golfing…Has always wanted to see a game at Fenway Park…Claims to have already had four surgeries in his life: one torn elbow tendon, and three operations for a broken jaw…Would like to meet Hall of Fame pitcher Nolan Ryan…If money were no object, he’d travel the world…Civil engineering major.