Graphic by Ali LevensFollowing the NCAA’s March 12 cancellation of the winter and spring sports seasons to prevent the spread of COVID-19, prospective Pepperdine athletes for its 17 teams are among some of those in concern.On March 18, the NCAA Division 1 council leadership instituted mandates that bar recruits from meeting coaches in-person until April 15 at the … [Read more...] about COVID-19 Impacts Athletic Recruitment and Coaching
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Six Pepp Teams Finish Season Ranked in Top 20
Pepperdine Men's Tennis, ranked No. 19 in the country when their season ended, was one of six Pepperdine teams ranked in the top 20 at the time. Senior Adrian Oetzbach, pictured above, finished the spring season undefeated in singles, doubles and team matches. Photos courtesy of Pepperdine Athletics, graphics by Ali Levens Though the sudden end to athletic seasons and … [Read more...] about Six Pepp Teams Finish Season Ranked in Top 20
Men’s and Women’s Basketball Finish Strong
Guard Hannah Friend (No. 24) drives for the reverse layup against Brigham Young during the West Coast Conference tournament. Photos courtesy of Pepperdine AthleticsThe Pepperdine Men’s and Women’s Basketball teams each had a strong showing in the West Coast Conference (WCC) tournament at the Orleans Arena in Las Vegas, which took place March 5–10. The … [Read more...] about Men’s and Women’s Basketball Finish Strong
Recruiting, Transfers and Super Teams: The Challenge of SoCal High School Football
Jason Negro (left) and Bruce Rollinson are the head coaches of St. John Bosco High School and Mater Dei High School, each a powerhouse program at the center of the high school football recruiting debate. The two schools have won the past four CIF State Open Division titles. Photo courtesy of Raul Romero Jr. | Press TelegramThere were nearly 16,000 Southern California high … [Read more...] about Recruiting, Transfers and Super Teams: The Challenge of SoCal High School Football
‘Heartbreaking’: Spring Sports Student-Athletes Lose their Season to COVID-19
Pepperdine Beach Volleyball huddles during a 2020 match at Zuma Beach. Beach Volleyball is a spring sport, one of nine spring teams whose season was cut abruptly short due to the threat of coronavirus. Photo courtesy of Sarah Otteman | Pepperdine Athletics In a matter of less than 30 hours, everything changed for hundreds of Pepperdine student-athletes. They went from … [Read more...] about ‘Heartbreaking’: Spring Sports Student-Athletes Lose their Season to COVID-19