Pepperdine University Athletics

PEPPERDINE 2017: Played in seven games as a sophomore ... Scored one goal, which came against UC Santa Barbara (10/5).

PEPPERDINE 2014: Appeared in 24 games and scored one goal as a redshirt freshman ... Scored a goal vs. #13 LMU (9/12).

PEPPERDINE 2013: Redshirted his first season with the Waves.

HIGH SCHOOL: Graduated from Newark (Calif.) Memorial High School in 2013 ... Earned three varsity letters for head coach Andy McKean ... Enjoyed prolific senior season, setting school single-season scoring record with 110 goals ... Recorded a school-record 11 strikes in a single match ... Named MVAL MVP after senior campaign ... Named to All-CIF North Coast Section second team ... All-MVAL second team pick as a junior ... Three-time team MVP for the Cougars ... Three-year letter-winner in swimming and played one year of varsity basketball, helping squad to 2013 NCS Championship and a state semifinals berth.

CLUB: Spent two years playing for West Coast Aquatics under the direction of head coach Cameron Brahmst ... Played one season in the Junior Olympics for head coaches Aaron Schilling and Cameron Brahmst.

PERSONAL: Born in Fremont, Calif. ... Son of Benicia Rockwell ... Cousin, David Payne, won a silver medal in the 2008 Olympics in the 110-meter hurdles ... Majoring in media production ... Chose Pepperdine “to fulfill a longtime dream of competing for the Waves.”

FAVORITES: Favorites include Tony Azevedo, LeBron James and Chris Paul (pro athletes), Miami Heat (pro team); Percy Jackson: The Lightning Thief (book), I Love You Man (movie), Ridiculousness (TV show), Iamsu (musical artist), sushi and Mexican (food) and basketball (sport other than water polo).