Redshirt freshman Trevor Hinkel smiles during a Zoom call in his Lovernich apartment on campus March 1. Hinkel recovered from elbow surgery to become the Waves' No. 1 starter. Photo by Ryan BrinkmanWhile all of Pepperdine Baseball eventually had its season cut short due to COVID-19, redshirt freshman Trevor Hinkel had his season cut short well before early March. After a … [Read more...] about Trevor Hinkel Completes Rehab, Earns No. 1 Role
Campus Reopening Bursts Athletics Bubble
The view from the track at Tari Frahm Rokus Field overlooks the Pacific Ocean on Pepperdine University's campus Feb. 24. As the University partially lifts COVID-19 restrictions on campus, campus recreation has opened up for both athletes and students.While Pepperdine's recent reopening measures have been good news for students who have been waiting for nearly a year to set foot … [Read more...] about Campus Reopening Bursts Athletics Bubble
Women’s Basketball Snaps Losing Streak with Rivalry Win
Junior guard Malia Bambrick shoots a jumper during the Feb. 13 game against LMU in Firestone Fieldhouse. Bambrick led the Waves with 17 points, and was the only Pepperdine player on the court for over 30 minutes. Photos by Keona Paniagua At long last, Pepperdine Women's Basketball has a conference win. Desperate to end a 13-game losing streak that included the first … [Read more...] about Women’s Basketball Snaps Losing Streak with Rivalry Win
Episode 7: Blue and Orange Madness (Kessler Edwards, Malia Bambrick, Colbey Ross)
Via Apple Podcasts | Via SoundCloud | Via Spotify With the COVID-19 pandemic cancelling the in-person Blue and Orange Madness, Paxton and Karl do their best to recreate the preseason hype event. Kessler Edwards joins to break down the men's team (1:35), Malia Bambrick helps preview the women's team (11:20), and Colbey Ross (23:52) tests his Pepperdine basketball trivia … [Read more...] about Episode 7: Blue and Orange Madness (Kessler Edwards, Malia Bambrick, Colbey Ross)
What’s in a Stat?: Quite a Lot, Actually
Sports, and the athletes who play them, are associated with physical achievement — pushing their bodies to be faster, stronger and more skilled. But while tangible, raw physical talent will always be a big part of athletics, something else is now an equal part of an evolving sports world — numbers. There are obvious ways in which numbers affect sports. A team wins by scoring … [Read more...] about What’s in a Stat?: Quite a Lot, Actually
