2027 Track Roster
Roster
Kenzi Bernardino
- Height:
- 5-4
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Orange, Calif.
- High School:
- Orange Lutheran
HIGH SCHOOL: Graduated from Orange Lutheran High School in Orange, Calif. ... Competed on varsity for two years ... Helped the team capture the 2026 Orange County Championship ... Holds her school's records in the 4x100m and 4x400m relays.
PERSONAL: Born in Fullerton, Calif. to parents David Leyva and Lauren Bernardino ... Has one sibling: Sage ... Plans to major in integrated marketing communications with hopes of becoming a brand manager or digital marketing manager ... Chose Pepperdine because, "I love the small Christian community and I am excited about the opportunities Pepperdine has."
FAVORITES: Sports hero is Allyson Felix ... Also admires professional athletes Gabby Thomas and Alex Morgan ... Outside of track she likes reading The Naturals (book), watching The Maze Runner (movie) and Gilmore Girls (TV show), listening to Olivia Rodrigo (musical artist), chicken alfredo (food), and soccer (sport outside her own) ... Hobbies include baking.
