Chico State Athletics

One of 13 letterwinners on the Wildcats’ roster…Led the team in free-throw percentage last season…Second on the ’Cats in field goal percentage and blocks…Scored career-high 12 points against Cal State L.A. Jan. 14…Tied for seventh place on Chico State’s career blocked shots list…Tallest player in Wildcat basketball history…Pre-Chico Days: A 2008 graduate of Oregon’s Aloha High School…Played basketball for four years at Gilroy High School…A 2010 McDonald’s All-America candidate…Scored 27 points, grabbed 23 rebounds and blocked 11 shots in a 2007 game against San Leandro Valley…Personal: Born 4/23/89 in Mountain View…Son of Bill and Karin…His older sister Kristina played volleyball at San Jose State…Sports hero is Dennis Rodman…Biggest sports thrill is winning the CCAA Championship…Biggest non-sports thrill is getting engaged…Enjoys cooking and art…Plans to open a restaurant someday…Best advice ever received: “you pay the price for the life you choose”…Wants to meet Leonardo da Vinci…Would eat at every restaurant in the world if money were no object…Majoring in art.