Chico State Athletics

Posted a 1-1 record and 4.15 ERA in 21 appearances in 2010…Notched his first Chico State victory Feb. 19, pitching 1.2 innings of scoreless relief against conference champion UC San Diego…Pre-Chico Days: Played two years at Allan Hancock College in Santa Maria…Earned California Community College Baseball Coaches Association (CCCBCA) All-America and First team All-Western State North Conference honors as a sophomore…2009 Western State Conference North Gold Glove recipient…WSC Honorable Mention in 2008…Has played in summer collegiate leagues the past four years, pitching for the Santa Maria Valley Packers (2010), the Alaska Baseball League’s Glacier Pilots (2009), Santa Maria Indians (2008) and Clarinda (Iowa) A’s (2007)…A 2006 graduate of St. Joseph High School in Santa Maria…Two-time All-Los Padres League selection in both baseball and football…Named First Team All-California Interscholastic Federation (CIF) in football his senior year…Personal: Born 5/5/88 in Santa Barbara…Son of Richard and Laura…Has one older sibling, Jamie…Sports hero is Arizona Diamondbacks manager Kirk Gibson…Biggest non-sports thrill was bungee jumping…Enjoys mountain biking, hiking and fishing…Plays the harmonica…Always draws a “9” behind the mound in memory of a friend when he comes in to pitch…Would someday like to meet actress-model Megan Fox…If money were no object, would live in a tropical paradise…Communication studies major.