Pepperdine University Athletics

ACADEMIC AWARDS: WCC Commissioner’s Honor Roll “gold” honors in 2021-22 and 2022-23 … WCC Commissioner’s Honor Roll “silver” honors in 2020-21 … Pepperdine Scholar-Athlete in 2020-21, 2021-22 and 2022-23.

PEPPERDINE XC 2022 (JR): Did not compete this season.
 
PEPPERDINE XC 2021 (SO): Did not compete this season.
 
PEPPERDINE XC 2020-21 (FR): Did not compete in the shortened season.

PEPPERDINE OUTDOOR TRACK 2023 (RS-SO): Competed in four of the nine meets … Ran the 800 meters four times … Had a season-best 800 meters of 2:23.46 at the Battle in the OC (4/20).
 
PEPPERDINE INDOOR TRACK 2023 (RS-SO): Competed in one of the three indoor meets … Ran the 800 meters in a time of 2:32.81 at the MPSF Indoor Championships (2/18).

PEPPERDINE TRACK 2022 (SO): Did not compete in any indoor or outdoor meets this season.  

PEPPERDINE OUTDOOR TRACK 2021 (FR): Competed at two meets ... Ran the 800 twice (best of 2:32.83 at Fresno Pacific on 3/6) ... Also ran a leg of Pepperdine’s 4x400 team at Westmont (2/13).
 
HIGH SCHOOL: Graduated from Arcadia (Calif.) High School in 2020 ... Ran four seasons of varsity cross country and track … In cross country, had top-20 finishes at the Pacific League Finals in all four years … Was the PCL runner-up as a freshman ... Ranks in the top-10 in Arcadia girls track history in both the 400 and 800 meters … In track, ran the 400, 800, 4x400 and triple jump … Won a Pacific League title in the 800 meters as a freshman, then was the runner-up in the same event as a junior … Helped Arcadia’s 4x400 meter team win three-consecutive Pacific League titles … Ran on a 4x400 team that made the CIF Southern Section Finals as a sophomore … Was Arcadia’s Female Athlete of the Year as a senior … Won a Scholar-Athlete Award for both sports all four years of high school … Made the CSF Honor Roll.

CLUB: Ran for Pyramid Track and Field, a club based in Pasadena, Calif., for four years.

PERSONAL: Majoring in psychology ... Born in Harbor City, Calif. … Daughter of Michael and Amy Graves ... Has one sibling, Peyton … Chose to attend Pepperdine because “I could visualize myself spending the next four years in Malibu and on Pepperdine’s campus.”

FAVORITES: Enjoys hiking, biking, reading and baking … Favorites include Billie Marten (musical artist), USWNT (pro team), Matthew Centrowitz (professional athlete), Criminal Minds (TV show), Knives Out (movie) and ultimate frisbee and lacrosse (sports other than running) … Favorite thing about running is “I love the runner’s high you get when you’re finishing up a really challenging run. Overall, I like running with friends.”