ACADEMIC AWARDS: Named a Pepperdine Scholar-Athlete in 2014-15 and 2015-16.
PEPPERDINE OUTDOOR TRACK 2016 (SO): Competed at six meets ... Ran the 400 meters five times, with a best of 1:04.70 at the Beach Invitational (4/16) ... Also took part in the 200 multiple times, with a best of 28.83 at the Beach Invitational ... Ran the 100 once.
PEPPERDINE INDOOR TRACK 2016 (SO): Competed at both indoor meets in the program's inaugural season ... Ran the 60 meters twice, with a best of 8.79 seconds at Northern Arizona (2/13).
PEPPERDINE TRACK 2015 (FR): Ran at the first six meets of the season ... Competed most frequently in the 200 meters, with a best of 28.74 at Pomona-Pitzer (4/4) ... Also ran the 100 three times (best of 13.81 at Pomona-Pitzer) and the 400 once (67.21 at UC Irvine on 3/21) ... Was part of the fastest 4x100 relay team of the season.
HIGH SCHOOL: Graduated from Columbia River High School, located in Vancouver, Wash., in 2014 ... Ran four years of varsity track ... Won district championships in the 4x100 and 4x200 ... Team won the league title in 2014 ... Also lettered in soccer and earned all-league honors ... Won a state title in soccer in 2012 ... Was a scholar-athlete.
PERSONAL: Born in Portland, Ore. ... Daughter of Mark and Kathy Landers ... Has one sister, Sophie ... Majoring in biology ... Chose Pepperdine because "it has been my dream school ever since my sophomore year of high school. It is a place I can see myself growing academically, spiritually and personally. I like the sense of community Pepperdine has on campus, and when I visited, everybody seemed so happy and friendly. Plus, the location is perfect."
FAVORITES: Enjoys working out, playing soccer, reading, watching movies, going on hikes, exploring and trying new things and traveling ... Favorites include Hope Solo (pro athlete), Portland Timbers (pro sports team), The Best of Me (book), the Harry Potter series and Clueless (movies), Modern Family (TV show), Jack Johnson and Lana Del Rey (musical artists), Hawaiian and Italian (food) and soccer (sport other than running) ... Favorite thing about track is "I love how you are able to measure your success simply by looking at some numbers. The anxious feeling I get right before I race and the sense or relief I feel once I finish is exhilarating."
