Pepperdine University Athletics

PEPPERDINE XC 2019 (FR): Competed in five of the six meets ... Had a personal-best 6K of 25:55.6 at the Bronco Open (10/19).
 
HIGH SCHOOL: Graduated from Niwot (Colo.) High School in 2019 ... Competed in varsity track for four years and cross country for three ... Team won state championships in cross country in 2018 and track in 2019, and was the state runner-up in track in 2018 ... Cross country took fifth at the 2018 Nike Cross Nationals ... Earned Academic All-State first team honors as a senior ... Earned an academic letter all four years and was vice president of the National Honors Society.
 
CLUB: Competed with REAL Training.
 
PERSONAL: Majoring in biology ... Born in Los Angeles, Calif. ... Daughter of Paul and Michelle Finley ... Has two siblings, Pierce and Levi ... Chose to attend Pepperdine because “I love running, the beach and Pepperdine’s culture of kindness and emphasis on the importance of being passionate about running.”
 
FAVORITES: Enjoys gardening, hiking and being outside ... Favorites include The Life of Pi (book), Parks and Recreation (TV show) and soccer (sport other than running) ... Favorite thing about running is “that it is so dependent on personal will, but also the ability to work as a team.”