Colorado State University Pueblo

Cameron University (2025-26): Did not see any action as a junior at Cameron University in 2025.

Otero JC (2023-25): Began his collegiate career at Otero Junior College ... Earned All-Conference honors in 2024 ... Made 15 appearances and six starts in his career at Otero ... Went 7-3 with a 5.58 ERA .. Tossed 50 career innings and recorded 58 strikeouts and 20 walks ... Posted a 1.58 career WHIP and averaged 2.9 strikeout to walk ratio ... In 2025, went 1-2 with a 6.75 ERA ... Made three appearances, all of which were starts and tossed 12 innings ... Had 10 strikeouts and seven walks ... Averaged 7.50 strikeouts per nine innings ... As a freshman in 2024, went 6-1 with a 5.21 ERA ... Recorded 12 appearances and made three starts ... Tossed 38 innings and had 48 strikeouts and 13 walks ... Posted 1.47 WHIP and averaged 11.37 strikeouts per nine innings. 

Riverdale Ridge HS: Prepped at Riverdale Ridge High School ... Graduated in 2023 ... Played baseball at Riverdale Ridge for Coach Ray Garza ... Earned All-Conference and All-State honors as a senior ... Selected the Max Preps Player of the Year in 2023 ... Recorded a 2.82 ERA and had seven wins in 54.2 innings as a senior ... Also tallied 60 strikeouts ... Helped the Ravens to a win in the State Baseball Tournament.

Personal: Born July 21 ... Son of Kiko and Jessica Villarreal ... Has a brother, Noah (17) ... Sports and Exercise Science major ... Enjoys playing video games, basketball, cooking and thrifting in his spare time.