Pepperdine University Athletics

PEPPERDINE 2017: Did not appear in any games as a sophomore.

PEPPERDINE 2016: Played in 17 games for the Waves in his freshman season … Scored four goals and assisted on one more … Scored a season-high two goals against Claremont Mudd-Scripps (9/11) and had his lone assist in the same game.

HIGH SCHOOL: Graduated from Dr. Phillips High School, located in Orlando, Fla. ... Played four years of varsity water polo under coach Leo Ramirez … Over his career, compiled 385 goals, 181 assists, 234 steals and 120 ejections drawn … Was a NISCA All-American both his junior and senior years … Was All-Central Florida his sophomore through senior year … Was All-Metro Conference his junior and senior years … Was the Brighthouse Sports Network Player of the Year his junior and senior years … Set his school’s records for goals in a game (12), goals in a season (186), steals in a game (15), steals in a season (107), assists in a season (69) and field blocks in a season (30).

CLUB: Played eight years of club water polo for YCF under two coaches, Randy Walters for 14U, and Leo Ramirez for 18U … In the 2009 16U Junior Olympics, as a 12-year-old, was the third-highest scorer for the team, which was a Florida team’s first ever JO experience … Played in the Sunshine State Games from 2011-2016 and medaled each year.

PERSONAL: Born in Orlando, Fla. ... Son of Jeff and Athena Staton… Brother to Ryan Staton ... Majoring in psychology.