Pepperdine University Athletics

PEPPERDINE 2024-25: Competed in 13 meets as a sophomore … MPSF Champion in the 400 IM … A National Invitational Qualifier … A member of the 800 free relay team that set the school record (7:28.85) … In program history, swam the fourth fastest time in the 1650 free (17:23.90), the fourth fastest time in the 400 IM (4:28.42), the fifth fastest time in the 1000 free (10:30.59) and the seventh fastest time in the 500 free (5:02.05) … Made the All-MPSF first team in the 1650 free and 400 IM … Made the All-MPSF second team in the 500 free and 800 free relay … Earned MPSF All-Academic honors.

PEPPERDINE 2023-24: Was a member of the 800 free relay team that set a school record (7:30.98) … Placed 10th in the 200 back all-time list (2:05.40) and sixth all-time in the 400 IM (4:32.43) … Took first in the 500 free against LMU and San Diego State … A Pepperdine Scholar-Athlete.
 
HIGH SCHOOL: Graduated from North Oconee High School, located in Bogart, Ga., in 2023 … Lettered all four years of high school … Took third-place in the state championships in the 200 and 400 free relay as a sophomore … Took third-place in the state championships in the 500 free as a junior … Named to the All-State First-Team as a senior … Graduated summa cum laude.
 
CLUB: Swam for the Athens Bulldog Swim Club for 13 years.
 
PERSONAL: Majoring in political science ... Born in Athens, Ga. ... Daughter of Melissa and Robert Halbach … Has two siblings, Brynn and Crenshaw ... Career goal is to become a lawyer ... Chose to attend Pepperdine because “I will be able to attain a great education while achieving my dream of swimming at a Division I school.”
 
FAVORITES: Enjoys baking and running … Favorites include Missy Franklin (pro athlete - same sport) Joe Burrow (pro athlete - other sport), Cincinnati Bengals (pro team), It Ends With Us (book), The Man in the Moon (movie), Ted Lasso (TV show), Taylor Swift (musical artist), Tacos (food) and football (sport besides swim).