Pepperdine University Athletics

ACADEMIC AWARDS: WCC All-Academic honorable mention in fall 2018 ... WCC Commissioner's Honor Roll "gold" honors in 2017-18 and 2018-19 and “bronze” honors in 2019-20 ... Pepperdine Scholar-Athlete in 2017-18, 2018-19 and 2019-20.
 
PEPPERDINE XC 2019 (SO): Competed in two of the six meets… Had a season-best 6K of 24:40.69 at the UC Riverside Invitational (9/14).
 
PEPPERDINE XC 2018 (SO): Was in the Waves’ top five at all six meets ... Was the #2 runner three times, including at both the WCC Championships (10/27) and NCAA West Regional (11/9) ... Moved to #20 on the Waves’ all-time 6K list with a 22:53.0 at the NCAA West Regional.
 
PEPPERDINE XC 2017 (FR): Was Pepperdine's #2 runner at all six meets ... Had a season-best 6K of 22:56.4 at the WCC Championships (10/27).
 
PEPPERDINE TRACK 2020 (JR): Did not compete in any indoor or outdoor events this season.
 
PEPPERDINE OUTDOOR TRACK 2019 (SO): Ran at five meets ... Competed in the 1,500 (best of 5:15.23 at Pomona-Pitzer on 4/6) and 3,000 (best of 11:14.29 at UC Santa Barbara on 2/16).
 
PEPPERDINE INDOOR TRACK 2019 (SO): Competed at two events ... Ran the 3,000 at New Mexico (1/18) but did not finish a 5,000 at Boise State (2/1).
 
PEPPERDINE OUTDOOR TRACK 2018 (FR): Was the only women’s runner to compete at all eight outdoor meets ... Ran the 800, 1,500, mile, 3,000 and 5,000 ... Had the team’s second-best time in the 3,000, 10:46.47 at Westmont (2/17).
 
PEPPERDINE INDOOR TRACK 2018 (FR): Took part in both indoor meets ... Ran the 3,000 twice, with a best of 11:00.98 at Boise State (2/2).
 
HIGH SCHOOL: Graduated from Wilson High School, located in Reading, Pa., in 2017 ... Ran four years of both varsity cross country and track ... Was all-county three times in cross country and was a district and state qualifier all four years ... Was all-division and a district qualifier in track as a senior ... Team won the District 3 cross country title in 2015 and was the county champion in track all four years ... Member of the National Honor Society.
 
PERSONAL: Majoring in media production ... Born in Reading, Pa. ... Daughter of Tim and Sherry Sanger ... Has one sibling, Caden ... Chose to attend Pepperdine because "I just fell in love with the school the more I learned about it. It is beautiful in every aspect, not just the location. It is the full package with high academic and athletic standards along with a Christian community feel."
 
FAVORITES: Enjoys hiking, swimming, art and playing the guitar ... Favorites include Emma Coburn (pro athlete), Love Does (book), A Walk to Remember (movie), Riverdale (TV show), Switchfoot (musical artist), peanut butter (food) and swimming (sport other than running) ... Favorite thing about running is "I love how the sport has both the individual improvement aspect but also the team support and working together."