Chico State Athletics

One of five true freshmen on the Wildcats’ roster…Pre-Chico Days: A 2017 graduate of Rancho Cotate High School in Rohnert Park…Career .433 hitter over four varsity seasons…Helped Cougars capture two North Bay League titles…Three-time First Team All-NVL selection…Batted .482 with seven home runs and 39 RBI while posting an .870 slugging percentage last season to earn San Francisco Chronicle Second Team All-Metro honors…Named Rancho Cotate High’s 2017 Athlete of the Year…Twice received two First Team All-Redwood Empire honors from the Santa Rosa Press-Democrat…All-Metro Honorable Mention in 2015…U.S. Marine Corps Athletic Award winner…A four-year prep basketball standout, scoring over 1,100 career points…Also lettered in volleyball…Four year High School Scholar Athlete…Personal: Born May 22, 1999 in Santa Rosa…Daughter of Rich and Tami…Has four siblings: Tanu, Taroa, Tai and Tama…Sports hero is Serena Williams…Biggest sports thrill is beating a pitcher on a 3-2 count…Biggest non-sports thrill is “going to place I’ve never been”…Enjoys hiking, kayaking, collecting rocks, traveling and making videos of her adventures…Plans to someday hike the Pacific Crest Trail…Best advice ever received: “A positive mindset will take you to great places”…Wants to meet filmmakes Rory Kramer…Would travel to Samoa to meet the rest of her family if money were no object…Undecided on a major.