Colorado State University Pueblo

Monterey Peninsula College (2023-25): Played the past two seasons at Monterey Peninsula College ... Played in 54 games and made 41 starts with the Lobos ... Recorded 34 hits, scored 26 runs, hit 13 doubles, one home run and had 18 RBI in his career ... Drew 29 walks and was hit by seven pitches ... Committed just five errors in 103 fielding chances ... Was a member of back-to-back Coast South Tournament teams at Monterey Peninsula ... As a sophomore in 2025, played in 36 games and made 31 starts ... Hit .231 with 28 hits, 20 runs scored, 11 doubles, one home run and 11 RBI ... Was second on team in walks with 22 and was also hit by four pitches ... Had a .362 on-base percentage and a .709 OPS ... In the field, tallied a .973 fielding percentage as he had 67 putouts, four assists and committed just two errors in 73 fielding chances ... In 2023-24, played in 18 games and made 10 starts ... Hit .154 with six hits, six runs scored, two doubles and seven RBI ... Drew seven walks and was hit by three pitches ... Tallied a .327 on-base percentage and a .532 OPS ... Recorded a .967 fielding percentage as he had had 27 putouts and two assists while committing just two errors in 30 fielding chances. 

Atascadero HS: Lettered in baseball for Coach Eric Warner at Atascadero High School ... Graduated in 2023 ... Recorded a .543 batting average as a senior ... Earned First-Team All-State Medium Size School Section honors and was also a First-Team All-Conference and All-County selection ... In the classroom, carried a 3.0 GPA.

Personal: Born April 8 ... Son of Shanna and Kurt Hixenbaugh ... Has a younger sister, Sam (17) ... Communications major ... Likes to hike, golf, and visit the lake and beach in his spare time ... Wants to become a firefighter in the future.