PLNU Athletics

AS A JUNIOR (2012-13):
Appeared in 27 games for PLNU with four starts… Averaged 3.4 ppg and 5.3 rpg… Second on the team with 144 rebounds and 46 blocks… Had six points, 1- rebounds and six blocks against Holy Names on Jan. 26… Also had double-digit rebounds against Cal State LA (10) and Cal State San Marcos (11).

AS A SOPHOMORE (2011-12):
Played in 29 games, making five starts…Averaged 4.1 points and 3.9 rebounds per game…Averaged 1.8 blocks per game…Placed second on the team with 52 blocks…Also had 16 steals and 25 assists…Posted six blocks in back-to-back games against La Sierra and Wayland Baptist…Scored a season-high 13 points against The Master's College…Also scored in double-figures against Wayland Baptist (11) and in the first game at the Master's (10)…Posted a season-best eight rebounds at the Master's.

AS A FRESHMAN (2010-11):
Started in 14 games with a total of 26 appearances… became more and more productive as the season progressed... averaged 5.1 ppg and 5.6 rpg… scored a total of 133 points with 18 assists, 61 blocks, and 9 steals for the year… shot .472 (59-125) from the field .313 (10-25) and .400 from long-range… season high 19 points on Feb. 3 versus Concordia.

PRIOR TO PLNU:
Spent one season at University of Nevada, Reno but did not play… as a prep attended Reno HS in Reno, Nev. And played for Coach Shane Foster....lettered three years in basketball and one in volleyball...won a pair of high school championships in basketball in 2007-08 and 2008-09...as senior averaged 7.9 ppg, 6.6 prg and 2.5 bpg...named to the All-Northern Region 4A First-Team in basketball in 2008-09 and to the High Desert First Team in 2008-09...as a junior was named to the 4A Sierra League Second Team and the News Channel 4 Athlete of the Week...as a sophomore was named to the 4A Volleyball Sierra League Second Team… national honors society member.

PERSONAL:
Born in Newport Beach, Calif… Exercise Science major… wants to work in physical therapy… parents are Chuck and Patti, siblings are Aaron, Jason, Shawn, and Caroline.

OTHER STUFF:
Hobbies: Spending time with family, bowling and watching movies
Favorite band: Volbeat
Favorite food:  Bourne series and Pirates of the Caribbean
Favorite athletes: Jeff Samardzija and Brady Quinn
Favorite sports teams: Notre Dame football, the LA Lakers and the New Jersey Devils.