Chico State Athletics

Appeared in 13 matches (starting five) for the ’Cats last season…Scored lone goal of the season in Chico State’s 4-1 win October 16 over Cal State East Bay…Redshirted in 2015…Pre-Chico Days: Played two seasons at Santa Rosa Junior College…Helped lead the Bear Cubs to back-to-back Big 8 Conference titles…Received First Team All-Big 8 Conference and Big 8 Defender of the Year honors…Also ran track at Santa Rosa JC, earning all-conference honors…A 2013 graduate of Maria Carrillo High School in Santa Rosa…Named First Team All-North Bay League, Second Team All-Redwood Empire and school Athlete of the Year as a senior…Earned Second Team All-NBL honors in 2011…Captain of both the soccer and track teams in 2013…Led the Pumas to the 2013 Redwood Empire track championship…Personal: Born March 3, 1995 in Santa Rosa…Son of Larry and Lisa…Has four younger siblings: Dominick, Demetre, Ryder and Natalia…Sports hero is LeBron James…Biggest sports thrill was competing in the California Track & Field Championships…Biggest non-sports thrill was traveling to Spain this past summer with the Chico State soccer team…Enjoys hiking and listening to music…Says the best thing about Chico is the environment…Hopes to someday travel and visit historic landmarks…Best advice ever received: “Mistakes are the best learning experiences”…Admits to being the worst soccer fan “even though I play”…Always watches the movie More Than A Game before matches…Would “take care of my loved ones” if money were no object…Psychology major…Plans a career in counseling disadvantaged youth.