Pepperdine University Athletics

HONORS AND AWARDS
WCC All-Academic Honorable Mention — 2024
WCC Commissioner's Honor Roll (Silver) — 2023-24, 2024-25
MPSF All-Academic Team — 2025

PEPPERDINE INDOOR TRACK 2025 (SO): Competed in two indoor track meets ... Ran collegiate-best times in the 800-meters and the mile at the Wolf Pack Classic (2/7-8).

PEPPERDINE XC 2024 (SO): Competed in five races as a sophomore, including both postseason races ... Notched her second top-20 finish at the Waves Invite and placed third for Pepperdine with her 4-kilometer time of 14:18.0 (8/30) ... Was Pepperdine's fourth runner at the Pacific Invite (9/20) ... Ran her lifetime-best 5-kilometer time of 19:10.4 at the Joe Piane Notre Dame Invite (10/4) ... Was Pepperdine's eighth runner at the WCC Championships (11/2) ... Finished third for the Waves at the NCAA West Regional (11/14).

PEPPERDINE OUTDOOR TRACK 2024 (FR): Competed in four outdoor track meets primarily as a 4x400-meter relay specialist ... Ran the open 400-meter dash once at the Chris Rinne Invitational in 1:03.11 (4/19-20).

PEPPERDINE INDOOR TRACK 2024 (FR): Competed in two indoor track meets ... Set the school record in the 1,000-meter run at the Lauren McCluskey Memorial Open with her time of 3:19.17 (1/19-20) ... Ran a collegiate-indoor-best time of 2:33.63 in the 800-meter dash at the New Mexico Collegiate Classic (2/2-3).

PEPPERDINE XC 2023 (FR): Competed in four cross country races as a true freshman ... Was Pepperdine's top finisher in her collegiate debut at the LMU South Bay Twilight race with her 6-kilometer time of 22:40.3, which was good for 20th place (9/1) ... Placed fifth for Pepperdine at the UC Riverside Invitational with her 6-kilometer time of 23:05.6 (9/16) ... Was Pepperdine's seventh runner at the Bronco Invitational (10/14) ... Placed fifth for Pepperdine at the WCC Championships with her time of 25:20.2 (10/28).

HIGH SCHOOL: Graduated from Great Oak High School, located in Temecula, Calif., in 2023 … A four-year varsity scholar-athlete …  A part of the 2022 Southern Section Division 1 and Division 1 State cross country champion squad … Has personal records of 1:01 in the 400 meters, 2:23 in the 800 meters, 5:30 in the 1,600 meters and 19:17 in the 5K.
 
PERSONAL: Born in Murrieta, Calif. … Daughter of Dennis and Erika Miller … Has one sibling: Grayson … Cousin, Whitney Simmons, threw hammer at UT-Tyler … Grandpa played football for West Texas University … Aunt, Dione Simmons, played basketball at East Texas Baptist University … Chose Pepperdine because “I admire the close knit community and atmosphere. The commitment to academics as well as amazing international programs was another big factor. I love the faith based foundation and the cross country team was very welcoming and friendly when I visited last fall.”
 
FAVORITES: Hobbies include reading, piano, hiking and thrifting … Favorites include Sydney McLaughlin and Shawn Johnson (pro athletes), Bowerman TC and Dallas Cowboys (pro teams), Persuasion by Jane Austen (book), La La Land (movie), Dawson’s Creek (TV show), Jeff Buckley (musical artist), sushi (food) and basketball (sport other than running).