Pepperdine University Athletics

2024: Saw action in 19 games for the Waves ... Totaled five goals and five assists to go along with 11 steals ... Contributed two assists in win over Westcliff (Sept. 7) ... Deposited two goals against Westcliff (Sept. 19) ... Recorded a goal with three steals against No. 6 UC Irvine (Oct. 5) ... Logged two assists to help take down CSU Fullerton (Oct. 26).

LONG BEACH STATE: Played one season (2023) … Scored a total of eight goals and handed out five assists … Had a season-high three goals and three assists vs. La Verne (9/10).
 
HIGH SCHOOL: Graduated from Orange Lutheran High School, located in Orange, Calif., in 2022 … Earned All-Trinity League first team honors, All-CIF first team honors, All-League first team honors, All-Section first team honors and Offensive Player of the Year as a senior … Named the defensive player of the year a sophomore, earning All-Trinity League second team honors … Helped set the Orange Lutheran school record in the 200 free relay.
 
CLUB: Played club for Vanguard, Northwood and Socal … Two-time JO champion with Vanguard and one-time JO champion with Socal.
 
PERSONAL: Born in Huntington Beach, Calif. ... Son of Candice and Rey Pantaleon ... Has one sibling: Kirra ... Majoring in Business Administration … Chose to attend Pepperdine because "I love the team environment and I feel like surrounding myself with ambitious individuals will fuel my success in the pool and in the classroom.”
 
FAVORITES: Enjoys surfing, playing guitar, weightlifting and ping pong ... Favorites include Xu Xin (pro athlete), Los Angeles Clippers (pro team), Les Misèrables (book), Nacho Libre (movie), Spongebob (TV show), Don Toliver (musical artist), bulgogi fries (food) and surfing (sport other than water polo) ... Favorite thing about water polo is “being in the water.”