Chico State Athletics

One of 11 true freshmen for the ’Cats this season…Pre-Chico Days: A 2019 graduate of Vacaville High School…Earned three varsity letters playing for the Bulldogs…Twice earned First Team All-Monticello Empire League honors…Named the MEL Defensive Player of the Year as a senior…Second Team All-MEL in 2016–17…Served as team captain in his junior and senior seasons…Personal: Born June 21, 2001 in Vallejo…Son of Garvin and Sara…Has one older sibling, Somalia…Biggest sports thrill is winning the Dallas Cup playing for the Sacramento Republic Football Club…Biggest non-sports thrill is going scuba diving in the Atlantic Ocean…Enjoys collecting shoes…Says the best thing about Chico is “everyone treats you like family”…Best advice ever received: “Seize your moment”…Would travel the world if money were no object…Majoring in biological science…Plans to continue on to medical school to become a doctor.