Pepperdine University Athletics

2024: Appeared in 25 games for the Waves ... Totaled 26 goals which ranked seventh on the team ... Registered five goals in win over Westcliff (Sept. 7) ... Tabbed two goals to help take down CSU Fullerton (Sept. 8) ... Deposited two goals in win against Westcliff (Sept. 19) ... Recorded three goals to help defeat Claremont-Mudd-Scripps (Oct. 4) ... Scored twice with an assist in victory over Pomona-Pitzer (Oct. 4) ... Had a four-game multi-goal streak (Oct. 4-5) ... Netted a hat trick in win over Air Force (Oct. 20) ... Added two goals with an assist in win against No. 15 Cal Baptist (Nov. 3).

2023: Did not play water polo this season and utilized a redshirt year.
 
HIGH SCHOOL: Graduated from Foothill High School, located in Santa Ana, Calif., in 2023 ... Played two years of varsity water polo ... Helped his team to two league titles ... Also lettered in swim ... Participated in ODP National Team in 2019 and Youth National Team in 2022.
 
CLUB: Competed for SoCal 18s Black and 18s Gold … Helped SoCal 18s Gold win the 2022 Junior Olympics.

NATIONAL TEAM: Participated for the ODP National Team in 2019 and the Youth National Team in 2022.
 
PERSONAL: Born in Napa, Calif., ... Son of Patty and David Birdsall ... Has four siblings: Porter, Lola, Charley, and Ryley … Birdsall says “I decided on Pepperdine because of the amazing people and environment to become the best college water polo team.”
 
FAVORITES: Favorites include Kobe (pro athlete), Seattle Seahawks (pro team), Power (book), Tron Legacy (movie), Hawaii five-0 (TV show), Future (musical artist), sushi (food) and MMA (sport other than water polo).