President Jim Gash and Incoming Director of Athletics Tanner Gardner welcomed Katie Faulkner, incoming Pepperdine Women’s Basketball head coach, to Pepperdine on April 17. Both Gash and Gardner said they couldn't be more excited for the future of the Women's Basketball program. Faulkner has 10 years of experience coaching collegiate basketball — eight of which were at the … [Read more...] about ‘There will be a New Standard’: Pepperdine Welcomes Next Women’s Basketball Head Coach
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Pepperdine Track Runs by Six School Records
Pepperdine Track has broken a total of six school records so far this season. In fact, it’s no longer the question of if they will break one, it's now a question of how many will they break, graduate sprinter Brendan Fong said. Fong has broken four of the records, and in the women's indoor track season, senior distance runner Elle Shrader broke one record, and freshman … [Read more...] about Pepperdine Track Runs by Six School Records
Opinion: Graphic Sports Predicts the 2024 MLB Season
Transparency Item: This is the opinion and perspective of the writer. The 2023 MLB season was historic. Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr., became the first player in history to hit 40 home runs while swiping over 70 bags, Aaron Judge became the fastest player in MLB history to reach 250 home runs, and for the first time in franchise history, the Texas Rangers … [Read more...] about Opinion: Graphic Sports Predicts the 2024 MLB Season
Pepperdine Welcomes Next Men’s Basketball Head Coach
President Jim Gash and Incoming Director of Athletics Tanner Gardner welcomed Ed Schilling, incoming Pepperdine Men's Basketball head coach, to Pepperdine on April 4. Multiple people who have worked with Schilling said he is a devoutly faithful man and a tremendous leader, who is more than qualified to be the next head coach. Schilling has 13 years of experience as an … [Read more...] about Pepperdine Welcomes Next Men’s Basketball Head Coach
Men’s Basketball Sees Influx of Players Enter the Transfer Portal
Following the end of the 2023-24 season, seven members of the Pepperdine Men’s Basketball team have entered the transfer portal, according to the college sports and recruit website On3. The players who have entered the portal include: junior guard Houston Mallette, sophomore guard/forward Michael Ajayi, sophomore forward Jevon Porter, sophomore forward Jalen Pitre, sophomore … [Read more...] about Men’s Basketball Sees Influx of Players Enter the Transfer Portal