Chico State Athletics

Transfer from the University of Washington…Pre-Chico Days: Appeared in five games for the Huskies in 2012…Pitched two years at Diablo Valley College in Pleasant Hill…Posted 11-0 record and 0.97 ERA as a sophomore, winning Big 8 Conference Pitcher of the Year award…Also named 2011 California All-America and Second Team Pacific Association Division All-America…A 2009 graduate of Monte Vista High School in Alamo…Earned three letters in baseball…Earned All-East Bay Athletic League Honorable Mention as a senior…Personal: Born 12/4/90 in Castro Valley…Son of Daniel and Elizabeth…Has a younger sister, Lindsey, who attends the University of Oregon…Sports hero is future Hall of Fame pitcher Greg Maddux…Biggest sports thrill is striking out 16 batters in a game against Sacramento City College…Enjoys golf and hiking…Has always wanted to pitch in front of 20,000 people…Best advice ever received: “One pitch at a time”…Sleeps with a baseball in his hand…Always jumps over the foul lines during games…Wants to meet Nolan Ryan…Would own a country, if money were no object…Sociology major.