Pomona-Pitzer Athletics

At Pomona-Pitzer: Entering his first season as a member of the Pomona-Pitzer Football program, where he plays tight end.

High School:  Attended Harvard-Westlake School in Studio City, California, where he was a member of the football and volleyball teams…Four-year varsity letterman in football, where he played defensive end, linebacker, tight end and wide receiver…All-league selection as a senior…Named a Key Defensive Standout by the Daily News High School Sports Spotlight…Helped the Wolverines to the CIF Playoffs as a sophomore and senior…A two-year letterman in volleyball, where he played middle blocker and helped his team to two CIF Tournaments…National Merit Finalist, National Spanish Honor Society and AP Scholar with Distinction…Earned World Strides Heritage Festival Maestro Award and the Humanitas Award…Earned honor roll all four years…Served as high school’s Admissions Committee Co-Chair and Student-Athlete Advisory Council Chair…Grade representative in 2014 and treasurer in 2013.

Personal: Attends Pomona College, where he majors in philosophy, politics and economics…Has an older sister…Parents, Gil Tepper (’82) and Dana Wiegler (’83), attended Claremont McKenna…Lists Derek Fisher, Eric Berry and Walter Payton as his favorite athletes…Expensive People by Joyce Carol Oates is his favorite book, while The Godfather and Pulp Fiction are his favorite movies…Has volunteered/done community service work with the Community Council, SOVA Pantry, Shane’s Inspiration, Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, and the Teens United Live Charity Concert… Country Gentlefolk Club Vice President…Wilderness First Aid certified and PADI Scuba Diving certified…Chose Pomona “for its stellar academics and diverse student body.”