Pepperdine University Athletics

AWARDS:
Pepperdine Scholar-Athlete – 2023, 24
WCC Commissioner’s Honor Roll ‘Bronze’ Honors - 2023, 24
WCC All-Academic ‘Honorable Mention’ – 2024, 25
 
PEPPERDINE 2025: Played in all 34 matches, primarily on court four … Earned 18 wins on the year … Alongside Deanie Woodruff, went 12-9 … Collected two wins at the WCC Tournament.
 
PEPPERDINE 2024: Played in 31 matches, all on court five … Earned 20 wins on the year … Alongside Maya McNabney, went 11-4 … With partner Aubrey Roberts, the duo won nine times including a win over then-ranked #20 Arizona … Also collected three wins at the WCC tournament. 
 
PEPPERDINE 2023: Played in seven matches in the No. 6 exhibition position. 

CLUB: Played for Outrigger Canoe Club for five years… She placed first at numerous local Aloha region beach volleyball tournaments, including the U18 Duke's Oceanfest Tournament and the Outrigger Canoe Club Women's Tournament. 
 
HIGH SCHOOL: Graduated from Punahou School in Honolulu, Hawai’i in 2022… Lettered two years for indoor volleyball and track and field… Took second place in Hawaii ILH State Championship in 2020 and 2021. 
 
PERSONAL: Born in Tokyo, Japan… Majoring in Business Administration… Daughter of Julianne and Richard Erickson… has three siblings, Elyse, Hunter, and Finn…Sister, Elyse Erickson plays beach volleyball at Santa Clara University… Her Father, Richard Erickson rowed at Syracuse University… Chose Pepperdine because of “its strong academics, competitive beach volleyball program, as well as the close-knit community on a beautiful campus.” 

FAVORITE: Enjoys surfing, hiking, and traveling… Favorites include Serena Williams (pro athlete), The Book Thief (book), 90210 (TV show), Poke bowls (food), and Tennis (sport other than volleyball.