Chico State Athletics

One of 12 freshmen on the Wildcats’ roster…Pre-Chico Days: A 2016 graduate of Monte Vista High School in Danville…Earned three varsity letters…Scored four goals and handed out 14 assists as a senior to help lead the Mustangs to 2016 North Coast Section and State Cup championships…Two-time All-East Bay Athletic League selection…Second Team All-NCS in 2016…Named team MVP in junior and senior seasons…Personal: Born 2/6/97 in Santiago, Chile…Son of Marcelo Medel and Paola Barrera…Has two younger siblings, Vicente and Isidora…Sports hero is Chilean professional footballer Alexis Sánchez…Biggest sports thrill was winning the North Coast Section title in high school…Biggest non-sports thrill was being one of the first in his family to graduate from high school…Enjoys outdoor activities and spending time with friends…Best advice ever received: “you miss 100 percent of the shots you don’t take”…Would travel the world if money were no object…Kinesiology major…Plans a career as a physical therapist.