Gabriel Chavez

Freshman Gabriel Chavez begins his first season at Azusa Pacific after a multi-sport prep career at Servite High in Anaheim, Calif. … Brings great size and excellent prep experience having played in the Trinity League … Has a promising future ahead of him. Played 3 seasons of varsity football for Head Coach Chris Reinert at Servite High in Anaheim, Calif. … Competed at tackle for the Friars alongside current Cougar teammate Arthur Saavedra in the renowned Trinity League … As a 2024 sophomore, helped Servite go 8-6 and finish as CIF Division 2 runner-up … Also competed 4 seasons of rugby as a forward for Head Coach Martin Franco and 4 seasons of track & field as a thrower for Head Coach Brandon Thomas … Earned Scholar-Athlete recognition in track & field and helped Servite win CIF State track & field championships in 2025 and 2026. Born April 27, 2008, in Bellflower, Calif., to Raul and Leslie Chavez … Has 2 sisters (Tiffany, Emily)… Sister Tiffany played softball at Fullerton College … Majoring in Engineering … Plans to become an engineer for a sports company … Enjoys football, weightlifting, gaming and watching sports.