Pepperdine University Athletics

HONORS AND AWARDS (West Valley College):
First Team All-Coast South Team — 2025

WEST VALLEY COLLEGE: Played for West Valley College, located in Saratoga, Calif., from 2023-25 ... Helped the Vikings have the best season in program history by placing second in the state championship in 2024 and 2025 ... Was a First-Team All-Coast South selection ... Made back-to-back Final Four State Championship appearances ... Won back-to-back conference titles and 40 games in both years.

HIGH SCHOOL: Graduated from Junipero Serra High School, located in San Juan Capistrano, Calif., in 2023 ... Played two years of varsity baseball ... was a WCAL League Honorable Mention selection in 2022 ... In the classroom, was an honor roll and principal's list selection.

PERSONAL: Plans on majoring in psychology ... Son of April and Joseph Laxa ... His mom, April, played volleyball at Cal State East Bay ... Her cousin, Geanna Summers, played basketball at Pacific and had an overseas career in Australia before returning to the United States to coach at Utah ... Career goal is toe become a traveling nurse while working in various hospitals and to spread the good news of Jesus Christ while doing so ... Chose Pepperdine because "it is a Christian university that has a baseball program that is centered on development, winning, and growth as a human being. With Pepperdine being in Southern California, Malibu is a beautiful place to be. The coaches have made a true impact on me through the time of my recruiting. The Pepperdine education is crucial for my future success."

FAVORITES: Enjoys playing golf, taking drives, jet skiing, swimming and hiking outside of playing baseball ... Favorites include Mookie Betts (pro baseball player), Min Woo Lee (pro athlete), the San Francisco Giants (pro baseball team), Manchester City (pro sports team), the Bible (book), Transformers 2 (movie), Shooter (TV Show), Hulvey (music artist) and golf (sport besides baseball).