Cal State LA Athletics

2024: Had a sensational season for the Golden Eagles in his first year with the program. Earned second-team All-West Region honors from the American Baseball Coaches Association/Rawlings and second-team All-California Collegiate Athletic Association honors. Led the team with 10 home runs and 52 runs batted in. Hit .348 with 56 hits in 161 at bats. Was third on the team with 43 runs scored. Went 4-for-4 with one home run, two runs scored and seven RBI, just one shy of the program single-game record in a 12-5 win over Cal State Dominguez Hills on March 9. Went 4-for-5 with two home runs and six RBI in a 15-11 win at Cal State San Marcos on Feb. 23. Went 4-for-5 with a home run and four runs scored in a 25-2 win over La Sierra on Feb. 17. Had a go-ahead three-run home run as part of a four-RBI game in a 5-4 win over Cal Poly Pomona on April 20. Also had four RBI, including a three-run home run, in the season finale against Stanislaus State on May 4. Hit safely in 35 games and had 13 multi-hit games, including three three-hit games and three four-hit games. Earned CCAA 2023-24 All-Academic honors and CCAA 2024 Spring Honor Roll recognition. Also earned a 2023-24 Division 2 Athletic Directors Association Academic Achievement Award.

At Fullerton College: Hit .335 with three home runs and 26 RBI in 2022. Scored 38 runs and stole seven bases in 40 games. Hit .250 as a sophomore in 2023 with four home runs, 34 RBI and 38 runs scored in 48 games. Was a 2023 pre-season All-American.

At San Dimas High School: Was the 2019 San Gabriel Valley Player of the Year and 2019 National Classic Offensive Most Valuable Player. Earned All-League honors twice.

Personal: Son of Chemosh and Shana Marquez. Majoring in Kinesiology. Enjoys hanging out with family and friends and going to the gym. Lists playing in Hawaii in his first season at Cal State LA as his most exciting experience in sports.