Pepperdine's Clay Feagler, Joe Highsmith, Joey Vrzich, Dylan Menante and William Mouw pose with the NCAA Championship trophy following their victory at Grayhawk Golf Club in Scottsdale, Ariz., on June 2. The Waves defeated Oklahoma 3-2 to win the title.Photos courtesy of Roger Horne and Morgan Davenport | Pepperdine AthleticsPepperdine Men's Golf's 2020 season ended with the … [Read more...] about Title Waves: Men’s Golf Wins Second National Championship
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On Track to Make History: Karl Winter Runs at the NCAA West Regional Preliminary
Junior Karl Winter, digital editor for the Graphic, is the first Pepperdine track athlete to run in the NCAA West Regional Preliminary on May 26. Winter ran the men's 1500m, with a time of 3:48.71. Photo Courtesy of Kyle Cajero For the first time in Pepperdine history, a Pepperdine athlete has run at the NCAA track West Regional Preliminary. Junior Karl Winter, digital … [Read more...] about On Track to Make History: Karl Winter Runs at the NCAA West Regional Preliminary
W. Tennis Falls Agonizingly Short, Losing 4-3 in National Title Match
Pepperdine Women's Tennis poses with their runner-up trophy following the national team championship finals on Saturday, May 22, at the USTA National Campus in Orlando, Florida. The Waves fell 4-3 at the hands of the Texas Longhorns in the final match. Photos Courtesy of Manuela Davies | USTA Pepperdine Women's Tennis completed the best season in program history but came … [Read more...] about W. Tennis Falls Agonizingly Short, Losing 4-3 in National Title Match
Women’s Tennis Upsets UCLA, Reaches First Final Four
Fifth-year senior Shiori Fukuda lies on the court as her teammates rush toward her to celebrate Fukuda's clinching match victory over UCLA's Vivian Wolff. Fukuda defeated Wolff 6-7 (7-9), 6-3, 6-2 to give Pepperdine Women's Tennis a 4-3 victory and send them to the NCAA semifinals. Photo Courtesy of Manuela Davies | USTAPepperdine Women's Tennis ascended to new heights … [Read more...] about Women’s Tennis Upsets UCLA, Reaches First Final Four
Sports Journalism Evolves in the Age of Social Media
Art by Autumn Hardwick The emergence of social media has changed the way many industries operate. From updates on scores to real-time highlights and postgame content that makes morning-after print stories look archaic, sports journalism is no exception. Platforms like Instagram and Twitter have become an integral part of sports reporting and have started to take over many … [Read more...] about Sports Journalism Evolves in the Age of Social Media