Pepperdine University Athletics

CAREER: Over four seasons, played in 31 tournaments and 92 rounds with a 74.89 scoring average ... Had 13 below-par rounds, two top-10 and four top-20 finishes.
 
PEPPERDINE 2017-18: Played in seven tournaments and averaged 74.14 strokes in 21 rounds as a senior ... Tied for fifth place at the Southwestern Invitational with an even-par 216 (75-70-71) ... Had two of his four below-par rounds at that tournament, including a season-best 2-under 70.
 
PEPPERDINE 2016-17: Averaged 75.56 strokes over 18 rounds and six tournaments as a junior ... Was in the lineup four times ... Tied for ninth place at the Bill Cullum Invitational with a 6-under 210 (69-72-69) ... Had a pair of 3-under 69s in that tournament.
 
PEPPERDINE 2015-16: Appeared in four tournaments as a sophomore and had a 75.45 scoring average in 11 rounds ... Shared the team lead at the season-opening Gopher Invitational with a season-best tie for 29th place (73-75-75=223) ... A Pepperdine Scholar-Athlete.
 
PEPPERDINE 2014-15: As a freshman, was one of just two Waves to take part in all 42 rounds ... Averaged 74.83 strokes ... Had two top-20 finishes ... Led the Waves twice, including a season-best tie for 18th at the Arizona Intercollegiate (73-70-71=214) ... Tied for 20th at the WCC Championships (82-72-80=234) ... Had seven below-par rounds, including a 6-under 66 in the first round at the Bill Cullum Invitational and a 5-under 67 in the first round of the San Diego Classic ... Tied for 58th at the NCAA Bremerton Regional (74-75-75=224) ... Earned WCC Commissioner’s Honor Roll “bronze” honors.
 
AMATEUR/JUNIOR GOLF: Made the semifinals of the 2016 Arizona Amateur Championship ... Fourth place at the 2016 Long Beach City Championship ... Rated as high as 56th in the Polo Rankings ... Five top-five finishes in AJGA play ... Finished in the top 10 at the Heather Farr and won a preseason AJGA event at Oak Valley ... Qualified for the Toyota Tour Cup four years in a row ... Played in the 2013 Junior Players.
 
HIGH SCHOOL: Graduated from St. Margaret’s Episcopal School, located in San Juan Capistrano, Calif., in 2014 ... Played four years of varsity golf ... Earned All-Academy League first team honors all four years ... A 2013 Orange County Register all-county second team selection ... Made the CIF playoffs all four years ... Was the school’s Scholar-Athlete of the Year and was on the honor roll every semester.
 
PERSONAL: Born in Torrance, Calif. ... Son of Vince Cecere and Lorine Bondra ... Majoring in economics ... Chose Pepperdine because of “the great location, the best golf coaches, great golf opportunities for the future and business connections.”
 
FAVORITES: Enjoys going to the beach, playing volleyball and soccer and driving his car ... Favorites include Adam Scott (pro golfer), Spyglass Hill (golf course), Scorpion King (book), Happy Gilmore (movie), Million Dollar Listings and 24 (TV shows), Flosstradamus (musical artist), sushi (food) and soccer and beach volleyball (sports other than golf) ... Favorite thing about golf is “being able to constantly improve different parts of the game with hard work.”