Born and raised in California, I loved sports and competition as a kid. I played the traditional sports of football, basketball, baseball, and given my parent’s talents and passions, I grew up competing in rodeo events as well. I was raised on a small ranch with both parents, my two sisters, and more animals than you could count. Although school work was hard from time to time, I began excelling in sports at a young age. This includes winning the Dummy Steer Roping Championship as an 8 year old kid at the National Finals Rodeo, multiple buckles and trophies. In sports that included football basketball and baseball....  My high school years proved to be a continuation of my success; building on the foundation of hard work, I was determined to defy the odds  in all four sports. Having multiple division 1 scholarship offers for my athletic talent, my grades and test scores did not match my performance on the field, and that landed me at Fresno City College. In 2011 I was drafted by the Houston Astros and started my professional baseball career, a dream come true.  Having played continuously for the past 10 years I was afforded the opportunity to reach as high as AAA level in the US and  played in Mexico. 

Playing in the minor leagues was a struggle to say the least.  Low wages, 14 hour bus rides, eating pb&j daily, and learning on the fly with how to deal with failure was an awakening. Although circumstances can be tough, I made some truly amazing friends and I would not change it for the world. 
During that time I made 2 all star teams, won 4 championships including the Triple-A national championship with my hometown team, the Fresno Grizzlies. I have played in 4 different countries and met many different people from all walks of life. In 2015, days away from getting my call to the Big Leagues, I tore my UCL in my pitching arm, which led to surgery, and missing all but a handful of games in 2016. I came back strong and in the year off I developed mental skills and a work ethic that change my life. Over the course of my career I became interested in what it took to be successful and as I learned to achieve goals not only sports but in life. I continued to grow and learn everyday, to become the most well-rounded person I can be.