Pepperdine University Athletics

ACADEMIC AWARDS: Pepperdine Scholar-Athlete in 2019-20.
 
PEPPERDINE OUTDOOR TRACK 2020 (FR): Competed at one of the two outdoor meets before the season was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic ... Did not compete at any indoor meets.
 
HIGH SCHOOL: Graduated from Briarcrest Christian School, located in Eads, Tenn., in 2019 ... Ran varsity all four years ... Specialized in the 200 meters, triple jump and long jump ... Placed fourth in the triple jump at the regional meet her senior year ... Had the second-longest triple jump in school history ... Earned most valuable player her senior year and most improved player sophomore year ... Also played tennis.
 
PERSONAL: Majoring in psychology ... Born in Germantown, Tenn. ... Daughter to Peter and Aubrey Okhiria ... Has one older sibling, Eromosele ... A cousin, Kayla Washington, also attended Pepperdine ... Was named Miss Memphis Teen 2018-19 ... Chose Pepperdine “because of the spiritual atmosphere, its beautiful campus and being able to run Division I track.”

FAVORITES: Enjoys watching Netflix, playing tennis and sleeping ... Favorites include Serena Williams (pro athlete), The Outliers (book), She’s All That (movie), Stranger Things (TV show), Rihanna (musical artists), mac and cheese (food) and tennis (sport other than running) ... Favorite things about running are “the competitive nature, mental aspect and that it challenges me to push beyond my limits.”