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2024 Men's Soccer Roster

Aaron Draper
Aaron Draper
Annette Moll
Aaron Draper
Aaron Draper
Annette Moll
Aaron Draper
Aaron Draper
Aaron Draper
Aaron Draper

2 Justin Ricketts

  • Position Defender
  • Height 5-10
  • Weight 165
  • Class Junior
  • Hometown Oceanside, Calif.
  • Highschool Mission Vista HS

Biography

As a Junior (2024)
- Started 17 of 19 matches, logging 1231 minutes
- Scored lone goal against Saint Martin's (Sept. 14)
- Assisted three teammates against Seattle Pacific (Sept. 7), Menlo (Sept. 21) and Cal Poly Humboldt (Oct. 20)
- Played all 90-minutes in three separate games

As a Sophomore (2023)
- Played in all 20 matches, logging 953 minutes
- Scored 2 goals at Saint Martin's (Sept. 9) and at home against Biola (Sept. 14)
- Notched 2 assists against Simon Fraser (Sept. 7) and Stanislaus St. (Nov. 2)

As a Freshman (2022)
- Played in all 20 matches, starting 3 of them
- Logged 765 minutes of playing time
- Helped the Wildcats post a CCAA second-best 0.75 goals-against average
- Scored 2 goals, including the match winner at Cal State Monterey Bay in the CCAA Tournament first round (Oct. 30)
- Notched only assist at Dominican (Sept. 8)

As a Freshman (2021)
- Redshirted

Pre-Chico Days
- A 2020 graduate of Mission Vista High School in Oceanside
- Earned four varsity letters…Leading goal scorer in school history
- Helped lead the Timberwolves to the 2019 CIF San Diego Section Championship
- First Team All-Valley League selection as a senior
- Earned Second Team All-VL honors in 2018
- Twice named team Offensive MVP

Personal
- Born December 31, 2001, in Newport Beach
- Son of Jeff and Von
- Has one older brother, Jeffrey
- His dad and grandfather are his heroes (“They have both taught me so much about how to survive in life, and also how to be a respectful gentleman”)
- The person he most admires in the sports world is Michael Jordan (“because of his work ethic and his drive to be the best”)
- Favorite course at Chico State is Social Media Photography, taught by Aaron Draper
- Why he chose to attend Chico State: “I liked the soccer program and the team. Also, the biology program is amazing and the new Science Building is really nice”
- His greatest sports moment was scoring the game winning goal against CSU Monterey Bay in the first round of the CCAA playoffs
- The most interesting thing he’s ever done: “I got lost while hiking for a couple hours”
- The most impressive thing he’s ever accomplished is flying an airplane
- Has learned by playing soccer that “if you really want something, then you will make the sacrifices to get it”
- Enjoys golfing, going to the beach, and spending time with friends
- His greatest talent outside of soccer: “I can grill pretty well”
- Knows how to ride dirt bikes
- At the top of his bucket list: “I want to visit all 50 U.S. states”
- Best advice ever received came from his mom: “Be the best you can be”
- Majoring in cellular and molecular biology
- Plans a career in the biotech industry doing lab research.

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Historical Player Information

  • 33

    2021Freshman

    D
    5'10" 160 lbs
    33
  • 2

    2022Sophomore

    D
    5'10" 165 lbs
    2
  • 2

    2023Sophomore

    Defender
    5'10" 165 lbs
    2
  • 2

    2024Junior

    Defender
    5'10" 165 lbs
    2
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