Junior Jessica Wiles may be new to Pepperdine but she is no stranger to water polo. With hair tucked beneath caps and constant swimming back and forth it can be hard to recognize players in the pool. But it's not hard to spot Wiles – she brings a special energy to the pool. Always with a smile her sweet and bubbly personality keeps Pepperdine's women's water polo team … [Read more...] about The secret behind Wiles' smile
Andrew Putnam named Byron Nelson Finalist
Senior men's golfer Andrew Putnam was announced as one of the five finalist for the Byron Nelson Award the Golf Coaches Association of America announced on April 19th. Each year the award is given to a graduating senior and final selection is based equally upon a cumulative collegiate academic and golf career. Character and integrity are also taken into consideration according … [Read more...] about Andrew Putnam named Byron Nelson Finalist
Marie Zalameda swings her way to the top
It was a typical 8th birthday party for Marie Zalameda. She invited all of her friends and classmates to a local park to have a tennis-themed celebration. All of the kids were swinging their racquets around and slamming the balls out of the park as if they were baseballs. For Zalameda however this was serious business. Even at 8 years old shewas perfecting her form in … [Read more...] about Marie Zalameda swings her way to the top
Rugby ends season ranked in the nation's elite 8
The Pepperdine men's rugby team headed to San Diego this past weekend to compete in the first two rounds of the national rugby tournament. On Saturday the Waves took on Rice University the No.1 rugby team in Texas. Although the match was hotly contested for the entire first half and the majority of the second the Waves defeated the Owls 30-20 allowing them to claim a place as … [Read more...] about Rugby ends season ranked in the nation's elite 8
Miracle in Malibu
Joey McMahon was fresh out of college when he realized he was living an unfulfilling life. Joey decided to combat his feeling by creating an organization that allows him to give back to others. Miracle Mondays is a non-profit organization that helps increase the quality of hospital visits for children. The organization helps bring color to the lives of children by providing … [Read more...] about Miracle in Malibu