Chico State Athletics

Played in 16 matches for the Wildcats in 2019…Appeared in 14 matches as a true freshman in 2018…Pre-Chico Days: A 2018 graduate of West Torrance High School in Torrance…Helped lead Warriors to a pair of Pioneer League titles…Two-time First Team All-PL selection and a CIF South Section First Team award winner as a senior…Also lettered in track and cross country…Was a member of three CIF South Section championship cross country teams and the 2017 state championship squad…Earned CIF South Section First Team cross country honors in 2016 and 2017…Named the school’s Athlete of the Year in 2018…Personal: Born September 21, 1999, in Torrance…Son of Steve and Teri…Has two older siblings, Matt and Erica…His hero is his dad (“He’s been a key contributor to my success and opportunities in life”)…The person he most admires in the sports world is Kobe Bryant (“He went the extra mile to become better at everything he did”)…Favorite course at Chico State is U.S. History…Why he chose to attend Chico State: “I like the relaxed feeling of Chico and its differences from Southern California. Also, the trees are nice”…His greatest sports moment is winning a state championship…The most interesting thing he’s ever done is going scuba diving in Mexico…The most impressive thing he’s ever accomplished is playing a collegiate sport…Has learned by playing soccer that “long term consistency provides better results than short term intensity”…Enjoys surfing, dirt bike riding, and sleeping when he has some free time…Can play the tuba…Claims “I can grow a pretty mean beard”…At the top of his bucket list: “Travel the world”…Best advice ever received came from Jason Druten, his high school cross country coach: “Success is not owned, it is rented, and rent is due everyday”…Majoring in business management…Plans a career as a firefighter.