Pepperdine University Athletics

ACADEMIC AWARDS: WCC Commissioner’s Honor Roll “silver” honors in 2018-19 ... Pepperdine Scholar-Athlete in 2018-19.
 
PEPPERDINE XC 2019 (SO): Did not run at any meets.
 
PEPPERDINE XC 2018 (FR): Was in the Waves’ top five at all six meets ... Was Pepperdine’s #2 runner at the Cougar Classic (9/14) ... Season-best 6K of 22:21.5 at the Bronco Invitational, which put her at #13 on the Waves’ all-time list ... Was the #5 runner at both the WCC Championships (10/27) and NCAA West Regional (11/9).
 
PEPPERDINE OUTDOOR TRACK 2019 (FR): Ran at nine of the 10 events ... Was the team’s second-fastest runner in the 3,000 (best of 10:56.52 at UC San Diego on 4/13) and the 5,000 (best of 19:07.74 at the Ben Brown Invitational on 3/9) ... Best 1,500 was 5:12.21 at Pomona-Pitzer (4/6) ... Also ran the 800 once.
 
PEPPERDINE INDOOR TRACK 2019 (FR): Competed at two events ... Ran the mile twice (best of 5:52.72 at Boise State on 2/2) and the 5,000 once.
 
HIGH SCHOOL: Graduated from Winston Churchill High School, located in San Antonio, Texas, in 2018 ... Ran four years of varsity cross country and two in track ... Was a three-time regional qualifier in cross country ... Was runner-up at the 2017 District 26-6A cross country championships ... Was an area qualifier in the 1,600 and 3,200 in track as a senior ... Earned multiple Academic All-District awards in both sports ... Also lettered in soccer ... Graduated summa cum laude.
 
PERSONAL: Majoring in political science ... Born in San Antonio, Texas ... Daughter of Yvette White and Chris White ... Has two siblings, Ryan and Jackie ... Chose Pepperdine because “of its ideal location on the beach, its beautiful campus, the school’s stellar reputation and the welcoming cross country team. I knew when I walked on campus that this school was the perfect place for me and that I would thrive in this environment.”
 
FAVORITES: Enjoys rock climbing, hiking and biking ... Favorites include Shelby Houlihan (pro athlete), San Antonio Spurs (pro sports team), Catch-22 (book), Pitch Perfect (movie), Friends (TV show), Drake (musical artist), peanut butter (food) and soccer (sport other than running) ... Favorite thing about running is “the mental aspect to the sport. I love being able to challenge myself and push my body past what I thought were its limits.”