Chico State Athletics

Notable Awards
• CCAA All-Academic (2020, 2021)
• Division II Athletic Directors Association Academic Achievement Award (2020-21)

As a Junior (2023)
- Started 2 matches and appeared in 12 for the Wildcats
- Scored 2 goals against Simon Fraser (Sept. 7th)

As a Sophomore (2022)
- Started 11 of 18 matches, playing 567 minutes
- Scored 5 goals and credited for 2 assists
- Net a hat trick at Dominican (Sept. 8)
- Recorded a goal and an assist against Holy Names (Sept. 11)

As a Freshman (2021)
- Appeared in 15 matches
- Post one goal and one assist
- Scored first goal of his Chico State career vs. Cal State LA (Oct. 29)

As a Freshman (2019)
- Redshirted

Pre-Chico Days
- A 2019 graduate of McClatchy High School in Sacramento
- Earned four varsity letters
- Helped lead the Lions to four straight Metropolitan League titles and to the 2017 Sac-Joaquin Section Division I finals
- Two-time All-ML selection

Personal
- Born October 10, 2000, in Sacramento
- Son of Steffan and Carmel
- Has one older sister, Katie
- His grandfather is his hero (“because because he’s 98 and is still full of energy and curiosity ”)
- The person he most admires in the sports world is Kobe Bryant (“for his dedication, self belief, and commitment to constant growth and learning ”)
- Favorite course at Chico State is Business Management, taught by Kelly Graves
- Why he chose to attend Chico State: “Because of the combination of a great soccer program and a great business program ”
- His greatest sports moment is scoring a hat-trick against Dominican (Sept. 8th) last year
- The most interesting thing he’s ever done is travel to Europe
- The most impressive thing he’s ever accomplished is graduating from Chico State
- Has learned by perseverance by playing soccer
- Enjoys watching movies, reading, and spending time with friends
- Considers Cornhole his biggest non-soccer talent
- Can play the trombone
- Has Irish citizenship
- At the top of his bucket list: “Visit Italy and Greece”
- Best advice ever received came from his dad: “Treat others the way you would want to be treated”
- Majoring in business management.