Pepperdine University Athletics

PEPPERDINE 2024-25: Competed in 13 meets as a sophomore … In program history, swam the seventh fastest time in the 1650 free (17:39.57) and the ninth fastest time in the 1000 free (10:38.03) … Made the All-MPSF second team in the 1650 free and the 400 IM … Was the MPSF Athlete of the Week (11/19) … Earned MPSF All-Academic honors.

PEPPERDINE 2023-24: Competed in 11 events her freshman year … Won the 1650 free against LMU (11/3) … Also took second in the 1000 free at the Rodionoff Invite (10/13) … A Pepperdine Scholar-Athlete.
 
HIGH SCHOOL: Graduated from Mater Dei High School, located in Santa Ana, Calif., in 2023 … Swam four years for her varsity team … Helped her team earn Trinity League Runner-Up her Sophomore, Junior and Senior years … was the team captain and team MVP her senior year … Graduated Summa Cum Laude.
 
CLUB: Swam for Irvine Nova Aquatics.
 
PERSONAL: Born in Glendora, Calif. ... Daughter of Scott and Stacy Wheeler ... Has four siblings, Justin, Brendon, Cameron and Hannah … Career goal is to work in sports management or health related services with the goal of assisting athletes achieve their goals ... Her mom attended Pepperdine and her sister is currently attending Pepperdine … Chose to attend Pepperdine because “of the family environment. From the moment I stepped on campus I felt at home. In addition to the welcoming environment, I chose Pepperdine for its outstanding academics.”
 
FAVORITES: Enjoys shopping, going to the beach and trying new foods … Favorites include Missy Franklin (pro athlete - same sport), Alex Morgan (pro athlete - other sport), USA Olympic team (pro team - same sport), Los Angeles Lakers (pro team - other sport), The Great Gatsby (book), Guardians of the Galaxy (movie), Full House (TV show), Post Malone (musical artist), Pasta (food) and soccer (sport besides swim).