Pepperdine University Athletics

PEPPERDINE 2018: Appeared in 12 games and started three in freshman campaign … Had two hits and one RBI.
 
HIGH SCHOOL: Graduated from Laguna Beach (Calif.) High School ... Played four varsity seasons under coaches Jeff Sears and Mike Bair ... Had a .395 batting average, 50 doubles and three home runs ... Was awarded Orange Coast League MVP, Orange County All-Star, Division II All-CIF Team, All-Orange County third team and Cal-Hi Sports All-State third team ... Team was CIF champs in 2016 and Orange Coast League champs from 2014-17.
 
CLUB: Played for BPA, Saddleback Cowboys and Trosky.
 
PERSONAL: Born in Mission Viejo, Calif. ... Son of Diana and Nick Faicchio ... Has one sibling, Anton ... Majoring in pre-business administration ... Chose Pepperdine because “of the great academics as well as the great coaching staff.”
 
FAVORITES: Favorites include Didi Gregorius (pro athlete), New York Yankees (pro team), Gladiator (movie), The 100 (TV show), Travis Scott (musical artist), sushi (food) and beach volleyball and basketball (sports other than baseball).