Chico State Athletics

2019–20
Ran in just one meet during the 2019 cross country season, placing 75th November 17th at the PAUSATF Championships with a 9.75k time of 35:55…On the oval, competed in the 5,000m run March 7, 2020 at the Kim Duyst Invitational, but did not finish…Earned 2019–20 CCAA All-Academic honors…Received Division II Athletic Directors Association Academic Achievement Award.
 
2018–19
Raced sparingly during an injury/sickness-riddled freshman year…Placed 216th at the Capital Cross Invitational…In his only spring track appearance, finished 225th in the 5,000m run at the Mike Fanelli Track Classic…Earned 2018–19 CCAA All-Academic honors.
 
Pre-Chico Days
A four-year cross country runner at Maria Carrillo High School in Santa Rosa…Was a member of a Pumas XC squad that won three straight North Bay League titles and the 2017 North Coast Section championship… Earned Second Team All-Redwood Empire Cross Country honors as a senior…Named All-Redwood Empire Honorable Mention in 2015 and 2016…Recorded a 15:13 3-mile PR at the Woodbridge with a sixth place finish at the NBL Championships…On the track, struggled with illness and injury throughout his career…Ran a 9:37 3,200m PR as a sophomore…Clocked a 4:31 PR in the 1,600 during the same sophomore season…Delivered a second place performance as a senior in the NBL Championships’ 3,200m run.
 
Personal
Born March 10, 2000, in San Jose…Son of Keith and Dawn…Has one younger sister, Megan…Cites firefighters as his heroes (“for the multiple times they’ve fought to save my town and many others across the state”)…Favorite course at Chico State is Seminar in Sports Medicine, taught by Scott Barker…Why he chose to attend Chico State: “The team's strong culture of success and developing runners”…His greatest sports moment was hitting a home run in Little League…The most interesting thing he’s ever done is “almost falling out of an airplane”…The most impressive thing he’s ever accomplished is “graduating high school with academic honors despite medical issues that nearly caused me to drop out”…Has learned by running cross country that “there is no easy shortcut to success. Success takes consistent hard work”…Enjoys taking a nap when he has some free time…Can cycle with no hands…Claims “I’m mediocre playing the kazoo”…Admits “I’ve never eaten a banana”…At the top of his bucket list: “Watch the Olympics in person”…Best advice ever received came from his grandpa, who served in the Navy: “Don’t open the window when in a submarine”…Majoring in exercise physiology…Plans a career in sports medicine or shoe design.

Personal Best Marks
9.75k XC: 35:55
1,600m: 4:31
3,200m: 9:37