Chico State Athletics

One of 15 true Wildcat freshmen…Pre-Chico Days: A 2020 graduate of St. Francis High School in Sacramento…Earned three varsity letters…Helped lead Troubadours to the 2018–19 CIF Northern California Division II championship…Personal: Born October 3, 2002, in Lincoln…Daughter of Darren and Maribel…Has two siblings, RJ and Max…The person she most admires in the sports world is Brazilian professional footballer Neymar Jr. (“He’s been my favorite player since fourth grade. I’ve always loved the technical skill he brings to the game”)…Chose to attend Chico State “because the soccer team has a different type of family culture that I haven’t seen or experienced before”…Her greatest sports moment was winning the NorCal D-II title with her high school team…The most interesting thing she’s ever done is travel to the Bronx for a service trip…The most impressive thing she’s ever accomplished is “yet to come”…Has learned by playing soccer that “sometimes you have to go backwards to move forward”…Enjoys painting, baking, thrifting, and spending time family and close friends when she has some free time…At the top of her bucket list: “I want to skydive in Europe”…Best advice ever received came from her dad: “You’re the only one stopping yourself”…Majoring in pre-nursing…Hopes to become a traveling Neonatal Intensive Care Unit nurse.