Pepperdine junior Lizzy Crawford races for the Waves in the Santa Barbara Gaucho Relays on March 7. In her junior year, Crawford has broken five school records and become the first woman in program history to qualify for NCAA Regionals, according to Pepperdine Athletics. Photo courtesy of Lizzy Crawford Most runners chase the clock. Pepperdine junior Lizzy Crawford chased … [Read more...] about Lizzy Crawford Races Through Pepperdine Track History
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Women’s Basketball Junior Guard Turns Transfer into Triumph in First Season
Junior guard Taija Sta. Maria shoots last second to hit the game-winning 3-pointer against UC Davis at Firestone Fieldhouse on March 19. The buzzer-beater advanced the team to the second round of the Women's National Invitation Tournament, where they would defeat Southern Utah but fall in the Super 16 against South Dakota. Photo by Ava Walton Since entering the transfer portal … [Read more...] about Women’s Basketball Junior Guard Turns Transfer into Triumph in First Season
Men’s Volleyball Sweeps USC, Waves Farewell to Firestone
No. 4 Pepperdine Men’s Volleyball won their final match of the regular season 3-0 against the No. 6 University of Southern California on April 18 at Firestone Fieldhouse with an attendance of 2,870, the highest recorded number in the modern volleyball era, according to Pepperdine Athletics. In the final match at Firestone Fieldhouse for the Waves, Pepperdine ended strong, … [Read more...] about Men’s Volleyball Sweeps USC, Waves Farewell to Firestone
Pepperdine’s Athlete Chapel Hosts Olympic Champion Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone
Pepperdine University welcomed Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone, Olympic gold medalist and world champion hurdler, to speak to the Athlete Chapel in Heritage Hall on April 8. McLaughlin-Levrone shared her journey as one of track and field’s most decorated athletes, focusing on faith and identity in the pursuit of greatness. Her message resonated with Pepperdine student-athletes … [Read more...] about Pepperdine’s Athlete Chapel Hosts Olympic Champion Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone
Farewell Firestone Fieldhouse
Firestone Fieldhouse stands shortly after construction was completed in 1973. Pepperdine moved from its South Central Los Angeles campus in 1972. Photos courtesy of Pepperdine Digital Libraries Gymnasium. Convocation center. Shelter-in-place. Graduation center. Memorial site. For the past 53 years, Firestone Fieldhouse has operated as a center for a variety of different events. … [Read more...] about Farewell Firestone Fieldhouse