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Pepperdine University Athletics

2019 Track Roster

Jeff Golden

Sydney Orr

  • Height 5-3
  • Class Sophomore
  • Hometown White Plains, N.Y.
  • High School The Ursuline School

Biography

ACADEMIC AWARDS: Pepperdine Scholar-Athlete in 2018-19.
 
PEPPERDINE TRACK 2019 (SO): Did not compete at any indoor or outdoor meets.
 
PEPPERDINE INDOOR TRACK 2018 (FR): Ran at one indoor meet, but did not finish her 600 race ... Did not compete at any outdoor meets.
 
HIGH SCHOOL: Graduated from The Ursuline School, located in New Rochelle, New York, in 2017 ... Ran four years of varsity track ... Won a Section 1 league championship in the 4x400 relay ... Was on the All-Westchester County second team as a senior and sophomore ... Team won the 2014 Section 1 Class A championship ... Ran at the 2017 New Balance Indoor Grand Prix ... Also ran one season of varsity cross country ... A member of the National Honor Society and a New York State Scholar Athlete.
 
CLUB: Ran with the White Plains Future Stars.
 
PERSONAL: Born in Yonkers, New York ... Daughter of Michael and Dawn Orr ... Mother was a sprinter at Fordham ... Has four siblings: Colin, Caleb, Keris and Chase ... Majoring in sport administration ... Chose to attend Pepperdine because "after praying about where to go throughout the college process, I felt that God called me to be here and to grow both spiritually and academically. I fell in love with the campus, the school size and my major. The fact that I'll be able to run was a huge deciding factor as well."
 
FAVORITES: Enjoys cooking, baking and photography ... Lists her sports hero as Serena Williams ... Favorites include Stephen Curry (pro athlete), Seattle Seahawks (pro sports team), Divergent series (books), Now You See Me (movie), Friends (TV show), Justin Timberlake (musical artist), lobster (food) and football (sport other than running) ... Favorite thing about running is "the camaraderie in the sport. Each day runners push their bodies to the limit together. Going through this has been the cause of my closest friendships."
 

Historical Player Information

  • 2018Freshman

    Sprints
    5'3"
  • 2019Sophomore

    Sprints/Hurdles
    5'3"