Freshman guard Anto Balian celebrating during Blue and Orange Madness on Oct. 3 at Firestone Fieldhouse. Balian averaged 31.9 points per game during his senior year at Rose & Alex Pilibos Armenian School. Photo by Melissa HoustonAnto Balian, Pepperdine Men's Basketball freshman guard, is part of the new Waves' look ahead of the 2025-26 season. Balian recently graduated from … [Read more...] about Waves Freshman Guard Prepares For 2025-26 Season
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Waves of Change: Pepperdine’s Men’s Basketball Prepares for a Defining Season
Freshman guard Anto Balian (left), sophomore guard Styles Phipps (middle) and redshirt sophomore forward Pavle Stošic (right) playing against each other during practice Oct. 21 in Firestone Fieldhouse. The season begins Nov. 3 in Firestone Fieldhouse against Life Pacific. Photos by Ava WaltonWith the 2025-26 season officially underway, the Pepperdine Men's Basketball team … [Read more...] about Waves of Change: Pepperdine’s Men’s Basketball Prepares for a Defining Season
New Waves Hit Malibu for Women’s Basketball
Junior forward Shorna Preston high-fives her teammates during Blue and Orange Madness in Firestone Fieldhouse on Oct. 3. Preston is one of seven international players joining the Waves this year. Photos by Melissa HoustonA new wave of Women’s Basketball has hit Malibu – literally. Pepperdine’s team consists of all brand new players, with 12 fresh faces … [Read more...] about New Waves Hit Malibu for Women’s Basketball
Up and Comers Vol. 4: The Rise of Fall Stars
Ariana Markey, freshman Women's Soccer defender (left); Tristen Raymond, freshmen Women's Indoor Volleyball setter (middle); and Csanád Bella, freshman Men's Water Polo utility (right), are the featured "up and comers" for the fall 2025 athletic semester. All three of these young athletes said they are excited to make an impact in their time at Pepperdine. Graphic by Shane … [Read more...] about Up and Comers Vol. 4: The Rise of Fall Stars
Pepperdine Cross Country Push Through Tough Competition at 2025 WCC Championships
Pepperdine Women's Cross Country team lines up at the starting line, ready for the race ahead Nov. 1 at The Course Spokane Valley. The moment leading up to the start of the race represented the team's readiness heading into one of the biggest meets of the season. Photos courtesy of Pepperdine AthleticsFor the first time this season, Pepperdine Cross Country traveled out of … [Read more...] about Pepperdine Cross Country Push Through Tough Competition at 2025 WCC Championships
