Pepperdine University Athletics

PEPPERDINE 2023: Did not see any action his freshman year.

USA VOLLEYBALL: Competed with the USA NTDP Training Team and the USA Beach NTDP Training Team in 2021 ... Was part of the A2 USA Volleyball program in 2019.
 
CLUB: Played with Wave Volleyball Club and Coast Volleyball Club ... Finished in the top 12 in the nation with his 18-1 Wave team.
 
HIGH SCHOOL: Graduated from the Francis Parker School, located in San Diego, Calif., in 2022 ... Played four years of varsity volleyball ... A 2021-22 All-USA Today honoree ... Made the 2022 All-CIF San Diego Section first team ... Earned all-county and All-Western League first team honors as a senior ... School won 2021 and 2022 San Diego Section Division I championships, and was 2022 Southern California Regional Division 3 champions ... Made the county all-star game ... Collected more than 1,100 assists as a senior, and had 142 kills and 214 digs in 120 sets ... Made the honor roll.
 
PERSONAL: Born in La Jolla, Calif. ... Son of Isabel Marouf and Kaid Marouf ... Has one brother, Kaiden ... Reached Eagle Scout status ... Chose to attend Pepperdine because of “the unbelievable culture, the historically great program and it’s close to home.”
 
FAVORITES: Enjoys going to the beach and playing fantasy football ... Favorites include Kawhi Leonard and Manny Machado (pro athletes), San Diego Padres and Los Angeles Clippers (pro teams), Why I Stand (book), Bad Boys (movie), The Herd (TV show), Drake (musical artist), California burrito (food) and basketball (sport other than volleyball) ... Favorite thing about volley is “the overall energy and fun that the sport creates.”