Senior Momoka Kobori chips a ball at the WCC Championships in April 2019. Photo courtesy of Roger Horne | Pepperdine Athletics Regardless of the sport, an athlete's final year of eligibility is difficult to endure. For transfers, fifth-years and the conventional senior, all are equipped to conclude their fourth season wearing the blue and orange. As the … [Read more...] about Seniors Ready for Their Final Semester as a Wave
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Waved Home: Remembering Coach John Altobelli
Interim head coach Nate Johnson (left) embraces his wife Jonai during a ceremony held for John Altobelli on Jan. 28 before a game versus Palomar College. Photo courtesy of Steven Guersch | OCC Athletics It was his final free weekend before his 28th season as the head coach of Orange Coast College. John Altobelli, 56, gave half his life to the Pirates, but Sunday, Jan. 26 — … [Read more...] about Waved Home: Remembering Coach John Altobelli
LAFC Launches its Third Season and Establishes Position as the ‘Heart of LA’
Los Angeles Football Club fans wave flags to celebrate the first goal of the season during a friendly match against Club Atlético Peñarol on Jan. 25. Photo by Vernie CovarrubiasThe Los Angeles Football Club (LAFC) kicked off its third season with a sold-out friendly match against Uruguayan powerhouse Club Atlético Peñarol on Jan. 25.Within the 10th minute, … [Read more...] about LAFC Launches its Third Season and Establishes Position as the ‘Heart of LA’
Conference Seeding Race Is on for Men’s Basketball
Redshirt junior Keith Smith dribbles the ball in the first half of Thursday's game at Firestone Fieldhouse. Photos by Paxton RitcheyPepperdine Men’s Basketball never trailed Thursday against Santa Clara, defeating the Broncos 91–77 in a complete performance from start to finish.Waves guard Colbey Ross finished with 23 points and 9 assists. Forward Skylar Chavez and … [Read more...] about Conference Seeding Race Is on for Men’s Basketball
Need for Skead: The Rare Walk-On Senior
Senior Robbie Skead poses for his first (and last) Pepperdine Basketball Media Day. Photo courtesy of Robbie SkeadHe’s the senior class president. Former Lausanne abroad student. Alpha Tau Omega executive board member. Participant in every intramural sport. Robbie Skead is well known and fully engaged on Pepperdine’s campus. But Division I basketball player on a … [Read more...] about Need for Skead: The Rare Walk-On Senior