Chico State Athletics

One of nine true freshmen on the Wildcats’ roster…Pre-Chico Days: A 2018 graduate of Ponderosa High School in Shingle Springs and Nebraska University Online…Multi-letterwinner in soccer, football and basketball…Spent senior year of high school in Spain as a member of Marbella United FC, a U.S. College Soccer and European Pro Prep Soccer Academy…Personal: Born December 16, 1999 in Pollock Pines…Son of Jim and Christina…Has two sisters, Alyssa (who plays women’s soccer at Stanislaus State) and Cassandra…Sports heroes are Mexican professional footballer Chicharito and Manchester United goalkeeper David De Gea…Biggest sports thrill is saving a penalty kick with two minutes to go to preserve a 1-0 win and advance to a semifinal match…Biggest non-sports thrill is spending a week with his family in Washington, D.C. and Maryland to attend a wedding…Enjoys spending time with family…Says the best thing about Chico is the community…Hopes to someday travel the world…Best advice ever received: “Wherever you go, there you are”…Visited Spain during his senior year of high school…Puts his left boot on first and jumps head-level with the goal crossbar before every match…Wants to meet Cristiano Ronaldo…Would be with family all the time if money were no object…Majoring in business administration.