Pepperdine University Athletics

ACADEMIC AWARDS: WCC Commissioner’s Honor Roll “gold” honors in 2018-19 ... Pepperdine Scholar-Athlete in 2018-19.
 
PEPPERDINE XC 2018 (FR): Competed at three meets ... Season-best 8K of 26:54.2 at the Bronco Open (10/13).
 
PEPPERDINE TRACK 2019 (FR): Did not compete at any track meets this season.
 
HIGH SCHOOL: Graduated from Saint Andrew’s Episcopal School, located in Austin, Texas, in 2018 ... Ran three years of varsity cross country and two of track ... Finished fifth at the Southwest Preparatory Conference Championship in cross country as a senior and earned All-SPC honors ... Named to the all-state third team by the Lonestar Sports Network ... Also earned All-SPC honors in track as a senior after third place finishes in the 1,600 and 3,200 at the SPC meet ... Part of a school-record 4x800 relay team ... Ranks third in school history in the 1,600 and 3,200 and 10th in the cross country 5k ... Also lettered in basketball ... Graduated with “scholar” distinction.
 
PERSONAL: Born in Austin, Texas ... Son of Subir Chhikara and Kelly Chhikara ... Has four siblings: Elana, Calum, Eva and Collin ... Majoring in pre-business administration ... Chose to attend Pepperdine because “I felt it was a great fit for me both academically and athletically. I see Pepperdine as a place where I can grow as a student, athlete and person.”
 
FAVORITES: Enjoys basketball, video games, watching TV shows, hiking and swimming ... Favorites include Russell Westbrook (pro athlete), Oklahoma City Thunder (pro sports team), Catcher in the Rye (book), The Empire Strikes Back (movie), Stranger Things (TV show), Drake (musical artist), chicken fajitas (food) and basketball (sport other than running) ... Favorite things about running are “competing against other people and trying to get faster. I also love how it relieves me of stress.”