Pepperdine University Athletics

HONORS AND AWARDS:
WCC Commissioner’s Honor Roll (Bronze) — 2023
Pepperdine Scholar-Athlete — 2023
 
PEPPERDINE TRACK 2025 (JR): Competed in seven meets, specializing in the 800 meters ... Ran his season-best 800-meter dash time of 1:53.69 at the Franson Last Chance Meet (5/8-10) ... Also ran the 4x400-meter relay at the Vince O'Boyle Invite (3/29) and the 4x400-meter relay at the Gaucho Relays (3/1) ... Made his season debut at the Westmont Sunshine Open, where he ran the 600-meter dash (2/8).

PEPPERDINE XC 2024 (JR): Did not compete in any cross country races as a junior.

PEPPERDINE TRACK 2024 (SO): Competed in eight of 11 meets … Ran two of the top five times in the men’s 800-meters including the third-fastest time in school history with a 1:52.60 at Occidental College (3/9) … Landed in the top five in the 1,500-meter run as well, holding the fifth-fastest Pepperdine time with a 3:55.91 ran at UCLA (3/22).

PEPPERDINE XC 2023 (SO): Did not compete in any cross country races as a sophomore.
 
PEPPERDINE XC 2022 (FR): Competed in four out of the six meets … Ran a season-best 8K of 27:15.2 at the UCR Annual Cross Country Invitational (9/17).
 
PEPPERDINE TRACK 2023 (FR): Competed in seven out of the nine meets … Ran mainly the 800 meters, and is a part of the 4x400 meter relay school record squad … Had a season-best of 1:52.68 in the 800 meter at the 2023 Bryan Clay Invitational (4/13).

HIGH SCHOOL: Graduated from Oxnard (Calif.) High School in 2022 … A four-year varsity cross country and track athlete… A two-time Pacific View League 800-meter champion … Holds the Pacific View League 800-meter record … A part of the 4x800 meter relay team that currently holds the school record … Earned the 2022 Oxnard High School Track and Field Mid-Distance runner of the year … Was named the 2021 OHS Track and Field Distance Runner of the Year … Recipient of the 2019 OHS Track and Field Rookie of the Year and the 2018 OHS Cross Country Rookie of the Year … Earned the 4x2 award at Oxnard High School, which is holding a 4.0 GPA while playing two varsity sports … Has personal records of 16:15 in the 5K, 50.00 in the 400, 1:54 in the 800 and 4:16 in the 1,600 meters.
 
CLUB: Ran for Oxnard Track Club … Had a fourth-place finish in the 800 meters at the 2022 Nike Outdoor Nationals.
 
PERSONAL: Majoring in computer science/math ... Born in Newport Beach, Calif. … Son of David and Katie … Has a twin sister, Samantha … Chose Pepperdine because “it is a great fit for my personal, academic and athletic goals. It is also my perfect fit location wise and the community here is very welcoming and enjoyable to be around.”
 
FAVORITES: Enjoys playing video games, going to the beach and listening to all types of music … Favorites include Mookie Betts (pro athlete), Los Angeles Dodgers (pro team), The Hunger Games (book), Cars (movie), The 100 (TV Show), Juice Wrld (musical artists), strawberries (food) and baseball (sport other than running).