Pepperdine University Athletics

ACADEMIC AWARDS: Named an Arthur Ashe Jr. Sports Scholar in 2017-18, 2018-19 and 2019-20 ... WCC All-Academic honorable mention status in fall 2017, 2018 and 2019 ... WCC Commissioner's Honor Roll "silver" honors in 2016-17, 2017-18, 2018-19 and 2019-20 ... Pepperdine Scholar-Athlete in 2016-17, 2017-18, 2018-19 and 2019-20.
 
PEPPERDINE XC 2019 (SR): Competed in all six meets ... Had a personal-best 6K of 23:30.7 at the Bronco Invitational (10/19).
 
PEPPERDINE XC 2018 (JR): Ran at the first four meets of the season ... Season-best 6K of 25:05 at the Cougar Classic (9/14).
 
PEPPERDINE XC 2017 (SO): Competed at all six meets ... Was Pepperdine's #5 runner at the WCC Championships (10/27) with a season-best 6K of 24:19.5.
 
PEPPERDINE XC 2016 (FR): Ran at five meets ... Was Pepperdine's #5 runner twice ... Had a season-best 6K of 24:25.4 at the Capital Cross Challenge (10/1).
 
PEPPERDINE OUTDOOR TRACK 2020 (SR): Ran at both outdoor meets before the season was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic ... Ran the 800, 1.500 and mile.
 
PEPPERDINE INDOOR TRACK 2020 (SR): Competed in one of the three indoor meets, running the 800 and mile at Boise State (2/14-15).
 
PEPPERDINE OUTDOOR TRACK 2019 (JR): Ran at eight of 10 meets ... Primarily ran the 800 (best of 2:27.82 at UCLA on 3/29) and the 1,500 (best of 4:59.41 at Pomona-Pitzer on 4/6) ... Also ran the 400, mile and 3,000 once each.
 
PEPPERDINE INDOOR TRACK 2019 (JR): Competed at the first indoor meet of the season ... Ran the 600 and the mile at New Mexico (1/18-19).
 
PEPPERDINE TRACK 2018 (SO): Went on a study-abroad program and did not compete.
 
PEPPERDINE OUTDOOR TRACK 2017 (FR): Ran at six of the eight meets ... Mostly competed in the 800, with a best of 2:24.76 at UC Irvine (3/18) ... Also ran the 400 and the mile once apiece.
 
PEPPERDINE INDOOR TRACK 2017 (FR): Competed at both meets ... Ran the 600 at the NAU Duals (1/13) and the medley relay at the UW Invitational (1/27).
 
HIGH SCHOOL: Graduated from Bonita Vista High School, located in Chula Vista, Calif., in 2016 ... Ran four years of varsity cross country and track ... Earned All-Mesa League first team in cross country ... Team won the Mesa League title in 2014 ... Part of the school-record distance medley relay team in track ... Earned multiple All-Academic Mesa League honors and was on the honor roll.
 
PERSONAL: Majoring in English (writing and rhetoric) ... Born in San Diego, Calif. ... Daughter of Armando Garcia and Elizabeth Arce-Garcia ... Has one sister, Daniela ... Chose to attend Pepperdine because "I fell in love with the campus and meeting the cross country team and coach really sealed the deal."
 
FAVORITES: Enjoys ocean swimming, surfing, hiking and reading ... Favorites include Bethany Hamilton (pro athlete), Manchester United (pro sports team), The Giving Tree (book), Dead Poets Society (movie), Modern Family (TV show), The Beatles (musical artist), popcorn (food) and surfing (sport other than running) ... Favorite thing about running is "I love how it pushes people mentally and physically to their personal limits. I also enjoy the competition."