Pepperdine University Athletics

PEPPERDINE 2018: Appeared in three games as a freshman … Assisted on one goal.

HIGH SCHOOL: Graduated from Palos Verdes High School (Calif.) in 2018 … Played three years of varsity water polo … Was named to the CIF Southern Section third team as a senior … Was also named Bay League Most Outstanding Player and South Bay Invite Tournament MVP … Lettered in varsity swim for three years.

CLUB: Played for Palos Verdes Water Polo Club for seven years.

PERSONAL: Son of Brad Barez and Dantya Barez … Has a younger sister, Victoria … Enjoys going to the beach, watching Netflix and napping … Chose Pepperdine because “of the great academics, but also because of the people, atmosphere, great coaching and group of guys that make up the water polo program.”

FAVORITES: Kobe Bryant (Pro Athlete) … Los Angeles Lakers (Pro Team) … Unbroken by Lauren Hillenbrand (Book) … Forrest Gump (Movie) … Game of Thrones (TV Show) … Kanye West (Musical Artist) … Carne Asada burritos (Food) … Basketball (Sport besides Water Polo) … Favorite part about water polo is “the bond that you form with your teammates in and out of the water.”