Pepperdine University Athletics

CAREER: Appeared in 27 games and scored six goals.
 
PEPPERDINE 2021: Appeared in six games as a senior and scored one goal ... Scored his goal and had two assists against Occidental (9/5).
 
PEPPERDINE 2020: Played in four games as a junior ... 2020 season played in spring 2021 due to COVID-19 pandemic.
 
PEPPERDINE 2019: Appeared in 17 games as a sophomore ... Scored five goals ... Tallied two goals against Ottawa (9/19).
 
PEPPERDINE 2018: Did not play in 2018.
 
HIGH SCHOOL: Graduated from Nathan Hale High School, located in Seattle, Wash., in 2018 ... Named Washington State Offensive MVP and was all-state first team ... Also lettered in swimming ... Was a state breaststroke finalist, and broke two school relay records.
 
CLUB: Played for Rain City Water Polo (ages 13-16 and 17-18) and 680 Water Polo (ages 16-17) ... Also played for the USA Water Polo National Development Team and the USA Water Polo National Cadet Team.
 
PERSONAL: Majoring in pre-business administration ... Son of Greg and Lynne Gordon ... Brother Conrad also played water polo for Pepperdine ... Great uncle Milt Schoon played for four teams in the NBA and set the single-game scoring record (64 points in 1951) in a single game until Wilt Chamberlain broke it ... Chose Pepperdine because he “wanted to play water polo for two of the best coaches in the world and become the best player I can be. I want to have a lot of academic support as I balance the responsibilities of being a full-time student and Division I athlete.” 
 
FAVORITES: Enjoys hiking, surfing, basketball, photography and playing spikeball ... Favorites include LeBron James (pro athlete), Philadelphia 76ers (pro team), The Great Gatsby (book), Saving Private Ryan (movie), Rick and Morty (TV show), Migos (musical artist), Annie’s Mac and Cheese (food) and basketball (sport besides water polo) ... Favorite part about water polo is “all of the underwater action that the referees can’t see.”