Pepperdine University Athletics

HIGH SCHOOL: At Willow Glen High School she won both track MVP and cross country MVP twice ... As a junior and senior she served as team captain ... Holds cross country records in the Mariner XC Invite, Lagoon Valley XC Invite, Terry Ward XC Invite, Toro Park XC Invite, and Scott Brauhs XC Invite ... Team was CCS division champs her freshman year ... Footlocker All-Western runner-up as a freshman ... Holds school records in the 1600 meter (5:02), 4x800 meter, 4x1600 meter.

PERSONAL: Born in San Jose, Calif. ... Daughter of Julie and Oliver Herning ... Has an older sister named Oliva ... Majoring in sports medicine ... Hopes to become a pediatric physical therapist ... Chose Pepperdine because "not only is the school ideal for my major and has an unbeatable location, but every student and faculty member on campus were extremely welcoming and had such a positive vibe. I especially noticed this on the cross country and track teams and really felt so at home with everyone!"

FAVORITES: Roots for Nikki Hiltz, Abby Wambach (pro athletes), and Bay FC (pro team) ... Watches Gilmore Girls, Grey's Anatomy, Parks and Recreation, Friends, and Modern Family (TV shows) ... Listens to Role Model, Lizzy McAlpine, Alice Phoebe Lou, SZA, Renee Rapp, Clairo (musical artists) ... Loves tacos (food) ... In her free time she bakes, thrifts, hikes, paints, and spends time at the beach ... Outside of cross country she enjoys soccer (having lettered in high school).