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Aaron Draper
Aaron Draper

17 Gracie Dunning

  • Height 5-7
  • Class Junior
  • Highschool Gridley HS
  • Hometown Gridley, Calif.

Biography

As a Junior (2026)
– Played in 23 games, including six starts for the Wildcats
– Drew five walks and was hit by three pitches
– Went 2-for-2 in stolen base attempts

As a Sophomore (2025)
– Played in 44 games, including 39 starts in the outfield
– Batted .266 with 29 hits, five doubles, two triples, three home runs, and 13 RBIs
– Ranked second on the team with three home runs
– Led the Wildcats with a .412 on-base percentage
– Led the team with 12 hit by pitches and tied for the team lead with 15 walks
– Ranked fourth in the CCAA in hit by pitch and third in hit by pitch per game
– Earned CSC Academic All-District honors
– Hit the go-ahead solo home run in Chico State’s 2–1 win over Cal State Monterey Bay on February 22
– Went 2-for-2 with a double, two RBIs, two runs scored, and two stolen bases in the Wildcats’ 7–3 win over Cal Poly Humboldt on March 15
– Went 2-for-4 with an RBI and a run scored in Chico State’s 8–2 win at No. 20 San Francisco State on March 22

As a Freshman (2024)
– Played in 30 games, including 11 starts in the outfield
– Batted .269 with seven hits, one double, one triple, and three RBIs
– Recorded three multi-hit games
– Went 6-for-8 during the Wildcats’ series against Cal State San Marcos
– Posted a perfect 1.000 fielding percentage

Pre-Chico Days
– A 2023 graduate of Gridley High School
– Earned varsity MVP honors in 2021–22
– Received the varsity softball Bulldog Award in 2021–22
– Lettered in softball and basketball

Club/Travel Team
– Played two seasons with CA Breeze in Sacramento
– Spent one season with Foothill Gold

Personal
– Born November 28 in Chico
– Daughter of Melissa and Joe
– Has three siblings: Aubrey, Cody, and Riley
– Her family members are her heroes because “they display a resilience and outlook on life I can only admire and look up to”
– The person she most admires in the sports world is her lessons coach, Morgan Felkins, because of her perspective on the game and her ability to remind Dunning of what really matters on the field
– Chose Chico State because of the people and the environment
– Her greatest sports moments are cheering in the dugout with her teammates as loudly as they can
– The most impressive thing she has accomplished outside of sports is earning an unweighted 4.0 GPA in high school
– Her best talent outside of sports is being artistic
– Enjoys reading, hiking, walking, and driving in her free time
– Skydiving is at the top of her bucket list
– The best advice she has ever received is “It’s better to regret something you did than regretting something you could’ve done”
– Expected to graduate in 2027 and plans to attend nursing school

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Historical Player Information

  • 17

    2024Freshman

    OF
    5'7"
    17
  • 17

    2025Sophomore

    OF
    5'7"
    17
  • 17

    2026Junior

    OF
    5'7"
    17
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