COLLEGIATE AWARDS AND HONORS (Entering 2021):
- USTFCCCA All-West Region (2019 - HT)
- All-CCAA (2019 - HT)
- CCAA All-Star Team (2020)
- CCAA All-Academic (2019-20)
- CCAA Spring All-Academic (2019, 2020)
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2020 (SENIOR): Threw hammer at both meets of shortened season ... Earned NCAA provisional qualifier with runner-up mark of 183'5" at opening Rossi Relays (2/22), ranking second in CCAA and fourth nationally ... Tossed distance of 173'11" for 10th at Beach Opener (3/7).
2019 (JUNIOR): Competed in hammer at 12 events, achieving mark in all but one ... Was program's top hammer thrower, producing personal-record heave of 186'10" to place third at CCAA Championships (5/3) in La Jolla and earn All-CCAA distinction ... Made CPP debut at opening Rossi Relays (2/23), finishing second with distance of 165'10" on fourth and final attempt ... Added runner-up efforts next time out at Cal State LA Invitational (3/2), and Point Loma Invitational (3/23) in San Diego, with marks of 160'2" and 177'6", respectively ... Went 183'3" on third and final try for seventh at Ben Brown Invitational (3/8) in Fullerton.
2018 (SOPHOMORE at Mt. SAC): Mounties' repeat hammer qualifier for CCCAA State Championships (5/19) in Bakersfield, finishing 10th with distance of 45.38 meters ... Season best of 49.69 meters at SoCal Championships in San Diego ... Also threw discus twice, with top effort of 35.76 meters ... In lone indoor competition, posted mark of 13.96 meters in weight throw.
2017 (FRESHMAN at Mt. SAC): Hammer thrower for Mounties, qualifying for CCCAA State Championships (5/20) in Sacramento and placing 11th with top toss of 42.77 meters ... Season best of 49.40 meters during prelims at SoCal Championships ... Threw 48.15 meters in SoCal finals, and 48.22 in finals at South Coast Conference meet in Torrance.
2016 (FRESHMAN at Mt. SAC): Attended Mt. San Antonio College in nearby Walnut ... Did not compete as a true freshman.
HIGH SCHOOL: A 2015 graduate of Glen A. Wilson High School in Hacienda Heights ... Competed for Wildcats.
PERSONAL: A Biology major with minor in Physiology ... Born April 21 in Monterey Park ... Son of parents Paul and Anita ... Aspires to become a physician assistant or paramedic after graduating from CPP ... Spends most of nights studying, while weekends are devoted to family ... Roots for the Dallas Cowboys ... Favorite TV show is Game of Thrones ... Top movie is The Devil Wears Prada ... Loves Chinese food ... One thing he loves about throws is that you get out what you put in, and that it truly is a passion for him.
