Chico State Athletics

One of 20 returners from last year’s Wildcat roster…Team’s top pinch hitter in 2012, batting .333 off the bench…Delivered three hits and knocked in four runs vs. Academy of Art Mar. 11…Pre-Chico Days: Played two years at Monterey Peninsula College…A 2008 graduate of Westview High School in Portland, OR…Earned three letters in both baseball and football for the Wildcats…Personal: Born 8/3/90 in San Diego…Son of Jim and Lisa…Has one younger sister, Rosie…Sports hero is Hall of Fame shortstop Cal Ripken…Biggest sports thrill was being part of the Wildcats’ 2012 NCAA West Region championship team…Enjoys snowboarding and skiing…Best advice ever received: “What you are tomorrow, you become today”…Wants to someday climb a mountain…Cleans his cleats before every game…Business major…Plans to start his own solar panel installation company.