Chico State Athletics

Appeared in 23 games for the Wildcats in 2016, making nine starts…Notched first Chico State victory February 13 vs. Academy of Art…Won three consecutive starts February 13- 27…Struck out season-high seven batters February 20 against Holy Names…Pre-Chico Days: Played two seasons with College of Marin in Kentfield…Helped lead Mariners to two straight Bay Valley Conference championships…All-BVC Honorable Mention in 2015…Earned Second Team All-BVC honors as a freshman…A 2012 graduate of Truckee High School…Helped lead Wolverines to the 2012 Nevada 3A state championship…3A/2A Mount Rose League and All-State MVP as a senior…Named the 2012 3A Player of the Year by the Reno Gazette…Also lettered in wrestling…Notched fourth place state finish in 2009…Personal: Born February 16, 1994 in San Diego…Son of Mike Baker…Has two older siblings, Miranda and Travis…Sports hero is Dustin Pedroia…Biggest sports thrill is winning the high school state championship…Biggest non-sports thrill was traveling to Australia…Enjoys fishing, hiking and golfing…Says the best things about Chico are the location and geography…Hopes to someday visit every major league baseball stadium…Best advice ever received: “Take a breath and slow things down”…Never steps on the chalk lines during games…Wants to meet Derek Jeter…Would travel if money were no object…Psychology major…Plans to pursue a career in sports psychology or coaching.