Chico State Athletics

Pre-Chico Days
- Four-year cross country and track & field standout at Sherman E. Burroughs High School in Ridgecrest, California
- Helped lead the Burros to two Mojave River League cross country titles (2023–24) and four straight CIF Finals appearances (2021–24)
- Two-time CIF State Championships qualifier in cross country (2022, 2024) and member of 2024 Mt. SAC Invitational championship team
- Three-time Mojave River League individual cross country champion (2022–24) and three-time All-State top-10 finisher (2022–24)
- Captured 2024 Mt. SAC Invitational individual title in cross country
- Broke school records in the 5k (15:07) and 3-mile (14:08)
- On the track, was a three-time Mojave River League champion in both the mile and two-mile (2023–25)
- Four-time CIF qualifier and three-time CIF finalist (2023–25) in track & field
- Named Distance Runner of the Year and George Burdick Award winner three straight years (2023–25)
- Established school records in the 3200 (9:04), 1600 (4:13), 1500 (3:56), 800 (1:54), 4x1600 (18:20) and 4x800 (8:01)
- Earned multiple academic honors, including three-time Scholastic Achievement Award winner in both cross country and track & field
- Received Outstanding Senior Athlete of the Year recognition in 2025

Personal
- Born October 2 in Hilo, Hawai‘i
- Son of Germain and Laura Ortiz
- Has one brother, Uxbal
- Majoring in media arts production
- Aspires to compete in the Olympics following his collegiate career
- Enjoys playing video games in his free time