Cal State LA Athletics

2024-25: Was a contributor off the bench for the Golden Eagles in his second year with the men’s basketball program. Appeared in 10 games and played a total of 33 minutes. Averaged 1.8 points, 0.2 rebounds and 0.2 assists per game. Was 5-of-7 from 3-point range. Scored a career-high six points in a career-high 10 minutes in an 82-77 win over Cal State Monterey Bay (2-13-25). Hit both of his 3-point attempts in the game. Also ran once again for Cal State LA’s track and field team in the spring. Ran the anchor leg for Cal State LA’s 4x100 relay team that finished fourth in the California Collegiate Athletic Association Championships. Finished 16^th at the conference championships in the 100 with a time of 11.02. Also placed 19^th in the 200 in 22.85. Had best marks of 11.02 in the 100 and 22.69 in the 200. Earned a 2024-25 D2 Athletic Directors Association Academic Achievement Award, 2024-25 CCAA Winter Academic Honor Roll recognition and 2025 Spring Academic Honor Roll recognition.

2023-24: Competed for Cal State LA’s men’s basketball team for the first time and was a two-sport athlete. Appeared in six games for the Golden Eagles and played a total of seven minutes. Made his Cal State LA debut and played one minute in an 88-65 win over Concordia (11-11-23). Made 1-of-2 free throws in an 84-62 California Collegiate Athletic Association Tournament win over San Francisco State (3-7-24). Ran for Cal State LA’s track and field team after the basketball season ended. Had best times of 11.19 in the 100 and 23.44 in the 200. Competed in the 100 at the CCAA Championships and was 23^rd with a time of 11.49. Earned a D2 Athletic Directors Association Academic Achievement Award. Also earned CCAA 2023-24 All-Academic honors and also received CCAA Winter Academic Honor Roll recognition for basketball and CCAA Spring Academic Honor Roll recognition for track and field.

2022-23: Had a strong freshman season for the Golden Eagles’ track and field team. Reached the CCAA finals in the 100 meters and placed eighth with a season’s best time of 10.97. Also had a best time of 22.27 in the 200. Was a finalist for Cal State LA Freshman of the Year.

At Maranatha High School: Competed in track and field and basketball. Was a Tarkanian Classic All-Star and Most Valuable Player of multiple tournaments at AAU and high school. Team won international championships (Malaysia, Philippines). Earned the Olympic League silver medal in the 100 and the Olympic League bronze medal in the 200. Was on the school’s Honor Roll each year and received High Honors.

Personal: Son of Emmanuel and Christine Zarzuela. Majoring in Kinesiology/Hospital Administration. Enjoys golf and videography. Lists his first dunk and game-winner, running against Olympians in the Mt. SAC Relays, competing in the CCAA Track and Field championships, winning the CCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament, going to the NCAA Tournament and making it in the newspaper back home in Toronto as his most exciting experiences in sports. Notes he moved to California in 2021.