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Pepperdine University Athletics

2023 Women's Beach Volleyball Roster

Kennedy Duke
Jeff Golden
Sarah Otteman

17 Alexus McLeod

  • Height 6-1
  • Class Graduate Student
  • Hometown Bakersfield, Calif.
  • High School Centennial HS
  • Prev School CSUN

Biography

AWARDS:
Pepperdine Scholar-Athlete – 2023
All-WCC 1st Team – 2023
WCC Commissioner’s Honor Roll ‘Bronze’ Honors – 2023
 
PEPPERDINE 2023: Competed in 32 matches with a record of 18-14 during the year… Alongside partner McKenna Thomas, the duo collected 10 wins at the No. 1 position, including a three-set win over then-ranked #14 Long Beach State… Also competed with Aubrey Roberts with a combined 5-1 record at positions No. 2 and No. 3.
 
CSUN (2018-2022): Named to the USA Collegiate Beach Volleyball Team in 2020… Had 18 kills, 26 digs, four blocks and four aces against UC Irvine in 2019… Earned Big West All-Academic all four years… Named to CSUN’s Dean’s list three times… Also Co-President of the CSUN student athlete community.
 
USA VOLLEYBALL/CLUB:  Competed for Legacy Volleyball Club in Santa Clarita, Calif… Also played for Valley Sand Volleyball Club in Bakersfield, Calif.
 
HIGH SCHOOL: Graduated from Centennial High School in Corona, Calif., in 2018… Named Team MVP in her junior and senior seasons… Earned the Big Hitter Award in 2016… Named rookie of the year in 2014-15… Lettered four years. 
 
PERSONAL: Born in Bakersfield, Calif… Daughter of Sheila and Rick McLeod… Has one sister, Audra… Chose Pepperdine because “the culture at Pepperdine is incredible and in a beautiful location. The beach volleyball program is also fantastic.” 

FAVORITE: Favorites include Bethany Hamilton (pro athlete), LA Lakers (pro team), Jane Austin (book), Grease (movie), Gossip Girl (TV show), Tame Impala (music artist), and Greek food.