Chico State Athletics

Transfer from Simpson University in Redding…Pre-Chico Days: Posted a combined .311 batting average, 13 home runs and 63 RBI to help lead Red Hawks to back-to-back California Pacific Conference titles…A 2015 graduate of Red Bluff High School…Two-time First Team All-Eastern/Sacramento River League and First Team All-Northern Section selection…Hit 11 home runs as a junior to power the Spartans to the 2014 Northern Section championship…Subway scholar-athlete…Personal: Born October 12, 1997 in Red Bluff…Daughter of Ronnie Akins and Bobbi Wellman…Has one younger sister, Aubree…Sports hero is Derek Jeter…Biggest sports thrill is “being able to come through in the clutch to help win the game for your team”…Enjoys reading and traveling…Says the best thing about Chico is “being able to travel in any given direction and adventure”…Hopes to skydive someday…Best advice ever received: “Be too large to worry, too noble for anger, too strong for fear, and too happy to permit the presence of trouble”…Likes to paint…Listens to the same music playlist before every game…Wants to meet actor Jennifer Lawrence…Would travel abroad and see the world if money were no object…Psychology major.