California State University, Fullerton

PRIOR TO CSF
Played at CSUN for one year prior to transferring to Cal State Fullerton.

HIGH SCHOOL
Prepped at El Modena High School and graduated in 2024... played at third base and pitched for coach Josh Kliner... collected a host of awards as a senior including Orange County Player of the Year, All-State, El Modena Male Athlete of the Year, Team MVP, All-Crestview League First Team, Crestview League MVP, All-CIF Southern Section First Team and All-Orange County First Team... helped El Modena to a Crestview League title in 2024 as well as two North Hills League titles and a 2022 CIF semifinal appearance... posted a 7-1 record with 58 strikeouts and a 0.70 ERA in 50 innings while he batted .352 with 19 RBI, 17 runs and 30 hits as a senior. 

PERSONAL
Parents are Peter and Angel Santivanez... he has two sisters, Emily and Payton... favorites include the Los Angeles Dodgers, Shohei Ohtani, Christian Bale, Jennifer Aniston, The Office, The Batman, Treaty Oak Revival, Jon Pardi and steak... chose CSUN because it's a winning program and the school was close to home... says his favorite sports moment was winning a league title as a senior... lists his family as his heroes.