Photos Courtesy of Morgan Davenport Only a few people learn the lesson of never giving up. Eric Cooper has learned it quite well. Born in Hamburg, Germany, Cooper unknowingly began his basketball career when his dad, Eric Cooper Sr. put a basketball in his crib. His father played basketball overseas in the early part of Cooper’s life. Now Cooper’s been playing for … [Read more...] about Overcoming Obstacles
Women’s Soccer Trio Wins All-WCC Awards
Photo courtesy of Pepperdine AthleticsAfter falling in the NCAA Tournament to Virginia on Nov. 17, Pepperdine Women's Soccer WCC honorees Brianna Visalli, Hailey Harbison and Brielle Preece reflect on how far they’ve come, their team chemistry and what makes Pepperdine Soccer so special.Brianna VisalliWCC’s Player of the Year Brianna Visalli started playing soccer … [Read more...] about Women’s Soccer Trio Wins All-WCC Awards
The Sky’s the Limit: Caputo is soaring
Photo Courtesy of Pepperdine AthleticsUnmatched. Unstoppable. Unbridled.International Olympic Committee Youth Olympic Games champion Skylar Caputo embraces a zeal for life that can be summed up by those three words.She’s a Pepperdine Women’s Beach Volleyball star and a two-time All-West Coast Conference second-team winner. Caputo said her faith, relationships, … [Read more...] about The Sky’s the Limit: Caputo is soaring
Lacing Up the Wilson Family Ties
Photos by Arthur PuuMarty Wilson, Pepperdine’s 7th year Men’s Basketball head coach and 21-year member of Pepperdine’s community, started playing basketball when he was 9 years old. "Initially [basketball] was, growing up in a single-parent family, an opportunity for my mom to keep me out of trouble in my neighborhood," Wilson said. "So my mother got me … [Read more...] about Lacing Up the Wilson Family Ties
The Road Ahead: “Both Feet In’s” Second Episode Inches Closer to Gametime
Screenshot from Both Feet In - Episode TwoSometimes, you’ve gotta pass the rock. In the Graphic’s “Three-Person-Weave” series, Sports staff writers Kyle Cajero, Arthur Puu and Rachel Ripp discuss their highlights, lowlights and spare thoughts about Pepperdine’s Men’s Basketball team.This week’s edition covers the second episode of "Both … [Read more...] about The Road Ahead: “Both Feet In’s” Second Episode Inches Closer to Gametime