Pepperdine University Athletics

PEPPERDINE 2014-15: All-WCC honorable mention singles performer after joining the team in January ... Went 12-8 in singles, including 10-6 in dual play ... Charted a 12-6 doubles record, including a 9-4 tally in dual matches ... Posted a 6-1 record from the No. 6 spot in the singles lineup, and went 4-5 playing at No. 5 ... Tallied a 5-1 record vs. WCC opponents ... Paired up with Lautaro Pane for a 9-1 record in doubles, all at No. 3 ... Reached the round of 32 at the Pacific Coast Doubles Championship alongside Nicolas Baez ... Defeated Rishabh Raman of Washington (1/16), 6-2, 2-6, 6-4, in collegiate debut ... Earned WCC Commissioner's Honor Roll "silver" honors.

HIGH SCHOOL: Graduated from Goethe Gymnasium Bensheim in 2014 ... Owner of two ITF Juniors singles titles ... Won the 2013 Malta ITF U18 World Rankings Tournament (G4) and the 2013 San Michel International Tournament (G5) ... Also crowned the doubles winner in Malta in 2013 ... Runner-up doubles champion at the 2012 San Michel International Tournament ... Hesse Junior Tennis State Champion, indoors and outdoors, in 2011 and 2013 ... Reached as high as #264 in the ITF Junior rankings ... Ranked #152 in the German national rankings and #21 amongst the juniors.

PERSONAL: Son of Uwe Walter and Stefanie Nicole Marquard ... Career aspirations include becoming a tennis professional or a lawyer ... Born in Bensheim, Hesse, Germany ... Says of Pepperdine: "I chose to become a Wave because of Pepperdine's reputation of having perhaps the best team spirit in college tennis. Everyone I asked told me that if I love playing tennis, love working hard to improve and enjoy being part of a unique team, then Pepperdine is the perfect place to be. I look forward to being a part of the Wave family and representing the school, while studying and living in one of the most beautiful places in the world."

FAVORITES: Rafael Nadal (pro athlete) ... FC Bayern Munich (pro team) ... Eragon (book) ... The Voice (tv show) ... Avatar (movie) ... Jason Mraz and Ed Sheeran (musical artists) ... Tacos (food).