Jen IsoSports Assistant The Pepperdine women's tennis team worked hard all season to claim a spot in the NCAA Championship and to be named one of the top teams in the nation. Starting with a No.-28 ranking in January, the team served their way to a national rank of No. 6. The team was eliminated from the NCAA regional playoffs held at Pepperdine. With a ranking at number … [Read more...] about Women’s Tennis Once Again Finishes Strong Season
Waves capture first men’s NCAA tennis championship
Jane LeeSports Editor The University of Georgia men’s tennis team seemed to have a lock on this year’s NCAA championship. Before facing Pepperdine last night in the championship match, the Bulldogs had an undefeated record and had previously handed the Waves a 4-0 defeat in February. Georgia had four NCAA titles under its belt, while Pepperdine hadn’t even made an appearance in … [Read more...] about Waves capture first men’s NCAA tennis championship
Vargas tops leader board after third day of NCAA championships
Jane LeeSports Editor Junior Eileen Vargas stands at the top of the leader board after the third round of the 2006 NCAA Division I Women’s Golf Championships that opened Tuesday at the par-72, 6,203-yard Scarlet Golf Course in Columbus, Ohio. At the end of the third round, Vargas stood at 214, two strokes under par. After rounds of 68 and 71, the Colombian national stumbled a … [Read more...] about Vargas tops leader board after third day of NCAA championships
Students spend summer studying abroad
Caroline RondinellaStaff Writer From the Tropical Jungles of Costa Rica, the medical fields of Honduras, the theater stage in Edinburgh London, and the safari flat lands of Africa are some of the special overseas programs for this summer. There are eight special programs, which are scheduled to take place this summer. Each program has its unique schedule and fun activities … [Read more...] about Students spend summer studying abroad
Surf team treads water
Lisa YamadaStaff Writer Pepperdine once boasted the nickname, “Surfer U,” and if Brian Dapelo has his way, Pepperdine will once again be able to boast that claim. But, Dapelo, the former captain of Pepperdine’s surf team, faced a tough road. Despite Pepperdine’s prime surf location in Malibu, many students are unaware that a surf team even exists. As a result, the surf team … [Read more...] about Surf team treads water