Pepperdine University Athletics

Honors and Awards:
WCC Commissioner's Honor Roll (Bronze) — 2024-25

PEPPERDINE TRACK 2025 (FR): Competed in three outdoor track meets as a true freshman ... Ran the program's ninth-fastest time in the 200-meter dash at the Jim Bush Legends Meet (3/21-22) ... Anchored Pepperdine's 4x400-meter relay team at the Gaucho Relays (3/1) ... Made his collegiate debut in the 400 meters at the Westmont Sunshine Open (2/8).

HIGH SCHOOL: Graduated from The Webb Schools, located in Claremont, Calif., with the school record in the 4x400-meter relay in 2024 ... Was high school teammates with fellow Pepperdine freshman sprinter Jordan McCray ... Specialized in sprints and also ran legs on the school's 4x100- and 4x400-meter relays ... Personal best times include 11.66 (100 meters), 23.26 (200 meters) and 51.56 (400 meters) ... Helped his 4x400-meter relay team win a CIF Division 4 title.

PERSONAL: Son of Carla and James-Michael Yates ... Has four siblings, Michael, Caleb, Michelle and Faithe ... His mother, Carla Hamilton-Yates, is also a Pepperdine alumna ... Plans on majoring in psychology ... Career goal is to attend medical school and become an anesthesiologist ... Chose Pepperdine because of the location and the view.

FAVORITES: Enjoys music outside of track ... Also translated and proofreads mangas in his spare time ... Favorites include Noah Lyles (pro track athlete), Roger Federer (pro athlete), After Dark (book), Baby Driver (movie), The Midnight Gospel (TV series), Tobi Lou (musical artist) and tennis (sport besides track) ... Favorite part about track is training with the team.