MSU Denver Athletics

• 2021 Athletic Director's Honor Roll, fall semester

2022: Played in 10 games, starting once, while batting .091 (1-for-11) with a duoule and two RBIs. ... Made his MSU Denver debut as a pinch hitter and delivered an eighth-inning RBI double in the 8-6 defeat.

Before MSU Denver: Played at Folsom Lake College (Calif.) in 2021 after spending 2019 at Diablo Valley College (Calif.). where he was a teammate of future MSU Denver teammates Bill Ralston and Zach Schuler. ... All-Big 8 Conference selection in 2019 after batting .298 (36-for-121) with seven doubles, two homers, nine RBIs and six stolen bases in 37 games. ... Saw limited action in 10 games in 2021 for Folsom Lake.

High School: Batted .323 as a senior at Clayton Valley Charter, the same program as future Diablo Valley College and MSU Denver teammate Bill Ralston. ... Coached by Casey Coakley. ... Also played soccer, earning defensive most valuable player honors for his team in 2016.

Personal: Born Christian James Villa. ... Birthday is April 29. ... Son of Peter and Lisa Villa. ... Has two sisters, Olivia and Sofia. ... Majoring in business.