Chico State Athletics

The 2021–22 season is Marco’s second year in the Wildcats’ program.
 
Pre-Chico Days
Standout runner in both cross country and track at Willow Glen High School is San Jose…Led the Rams to the 2019 Central Coast Section cross country championship…Named Willow Glen High’s “Most Valuable Runner” as a senior…Recipient of the 2019 Willow Glen Cross Country Ram Scholar award.
 
Personal
Born September 20, 2001, in San Jose…Son of Anthony and Britt…Has two siblings, Giovanni and Nikos…The person he most admires in the sports world is Stephen Curry (“I really like the drive and ambition he has”)…Chose to attend Chico State “because of how well known they are for running”…His greatest sports moment was winning the Central Coast Section cross country team championship in 2019 at Willow Glen High School…The most interesting thing he’s ever done is scuba dive in Puerto Rico…The most impressive thing he’s ever accomplished is run a 15:44 as a freshman in high school…Has learned by running cross country that “hard work and dedication pays off”…Enjoys mountain biking and spending time with friends…Considers mountain biking one of his biggest talents…Can play the trumpet…Best advice ever received came from his high school coach: “never give up on a dream. You can achieve what you put your mind to”…Majoring in construction management.