Chico State Athletics

Made nine appearances for the ’Cats last season, starting five games…Won first career game as a Wildcat February 25 vs. Sonoma State, striking out a season-high seven batters…Pitched an inning of scoreless relief May 18 against Azusa Pacific in the NCAA Championship Tournament West Regional…Pre-Chico Days: Pitched two seasons for Monterey Peninsula College in Monterey…A 2014 graduate of Highland High School in Salt Lake City, Utah…Earned three varsity letters…Personal: Born July 17, 1996 in Salt Lake City…Son of Bill Curless and Leissa Roberts…Has one older sister, Megan…Sports hero is Nolan Ryan…Biggest sports thrill is “any time I’m on the mound”…Enjoys hunting and archery…Says the best things about Chico are the people and the college town feel…Hopes to someday travel to Japan…Has hunted with Hall of Famer Goose Gossage…Likes throwing weighted balls in preparation for games…Wants to meet Elon Musk…Would open a youth baseball training facility if money were no object…Majoring in business administration.