Biography
University of Oregon: Earned most improved academic award as a Duck under coach George Horton.
Santa Margarita HS: A three-sport athlete (baseball, football, basketball) ... Named to 1st-team all-league on the diamond while playing several positions under coach Kris Jondle ... Earned a pair of 1st-team all-league selections on the gridiron playing on all three teams (offense, defense, special teams).
Personal: Born on October 26, 1990, in Santa Ana ... Son of Bob and Debbie ... Has two older siblings, Ryan and Amanda ... Brother Ryan played football at Fresno State to highlight five relatives who played collegiate ball ... Chose CSUDH for coach Su'a and the coaching staff, as well as the opportunities the program and school offer ... Also recruited by Oregon, UCLA, ASU, Pepperdine, San Diego State and USC among others ... Goals as a Toro are to win CCAA title, make NCAA postseason, and eventually play professional baseball ... Lists greatest athletic thrill to date as being selected by the Toronto Blue Jays in the 2009 MLB Amateur Draft in the 44th round, and beating Mater Dei on the road for the first time in his prep school's history ... Career ambition is to become a firefighter or police officer, travel the world, get married and enjoy family life ... Most admires grandfather, father and brother, and would most like to meet actress Jennifer Lawrence ... Sports favorites include Bo Jackson, Darin Erstad, Teemu Selane and George Parros, as well as the Angels, Anaheim Ducks, and Warriors ... Avid fan of ESPN SportsCenter ... Enjoys outdoor activities such as beach volleyball, surfing, body boarding, jet skiing, fishing, hiking, and paddle boarding ... Played for the Glacier Pilots of the Alaska Baseball League as well as for the Monarchs at the MLB Urban Youth Academy in 2013 ... Community service work includes a house building mission in Tujiana, Mexico, and feeding the hungry on Thanksgiving ... A political science major.
