Pepperdine University Athletics

HONORS AND AWARDS:
2023 NAIA National Champion
All-PacWest Third Team — 2025
All-PacWest Academic Team — 2024

WESTMONT COLLEGE: Played for Westmont College for four years under current Pepperdine head coach Tyler LaTorre, Robert Ruiz and Paul Svagdis ... Started in 116 of 142 career games at Westmont ... Career batting average is .292 with 123 hits, 24 home runs and 96 RBIs ... Named to PacWest All-Conference Third Team as a senior... Posted a batting average of .316 with 49 RBIs, the latter of which was eight best in the PacWest ... Tallied a team high 15 home runs (tied for fifth in the PacWest), delivered nine doubles and a triple as a senior ... Helped Westmont win a GSAC title and eventually win the NAIA National Championships in 2023.

HIGH SCHOOL: Graduated from Mountain Vista High School, located in Highlands Ranch, Colo., in 2021 ... Won a Colorado 5A state baseball championship as a senior.

PERSONAL: Plans on earning his master's in dispute resolution ... Son of Kimberly Dunn ... Has a twin, Teagan ... Career goal is to stay in the baseball world for as long as possible and give back to the game, either through playing, recruiting, coaching or owning a youth organization ... Chose Pepperdine because "It offers a spectacular and well-respected graduate program that is recognized nationally for its excellence. I am drawn to the tight-knit community where relationships are built on trust, collaboration, and genuine care. The university’s Christ-centered foundation deeply resonates with my personal values, providing an environment where faith and learning work hand in hand. On top of that, Pepperdine’s beautiful and inspiring location creates an unmatched setting for both academic and personal growth."

FAVORITES: Enjoys playing chess and watching documentaries outside of playing baseball ... Favorites include Rowdy Tellez (pro baseball player), Tiger Woods (pro athlete), The Bible (book), Surf's Up (movie), Untold (TV series), Mac Miller (music artist), plus golf, pickleball and bowling (sports besides baseball) ... Favorite part about baseball is "The game has given me so much in my life. Baseball has given me some of my best friends, mentors and memories. I love the grind, the ups and downs, the need for mental resilience and buy-in as a team."