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Transfer from Cuesta College in San Luis Obispo…Pre-Chico Days: Played two seasons for the Cougars…Batted .357 in the COVID-shortened 2020 season, posting a team-high .491 on-base percentage…Began college at Boise State…A 2018 graduate of St. Joseph High School in Santa Maria…Fashioned a career .318 batting average over three varsity seasons…Two-time First Team All-PAC 8 selection…Named Second Team All-CIF and St. Joseph’s Athlete of the Year as a senior…Also lettered in football (earning First Team All-Pac 8 and Second Team All-CIF honors) and soccer…Personal: Born August 17, 1999, in Santa Maria…Son of Jon and Sonya…Has two older brothers, EJ and Max…His hero is Wildcats teammate Willie Lajoie (“He has the ability regardless of the situation to get to morning weights with a bright and positive attitude”)…The person he most admires in the sports world is Freddie Freeman (“He’s a good guy to look up to”)…Favorite course at Chico State is American Indian Environmental Philosophies, taught by Randy Larsen…Why he chose to attend Chico State: “It’s an awesome place to be with a great reputation for academics and baseball”…His greatest sports moment was scoring 933 on the Riley’s punching bag…The most interesting thing he’s ever done is ride an elephant…The most impressive thing he’s ever done is bat .500 against Chico State teammate Austin McFarlane in the fall…Has learned by playing baseball “to run through a wall if Coach T asks you to do it”…Enjoys eating when he has some free time…At the top of his bucket list: “Do the Camino de Santiago in Spain”…Best advice ever receive came from his dad: “Don’t think so much”…Majoring in agricultural business…Plans a career in agricultural sales.