Pepperdine’s female soccer team during a match against UCLA in September 2018. Photo courtesy of Katy Byrne. Concussions in college athletics are a general concern in high school, college and professional athletics teams. While national discussion tends to focus on football and boxing, sports traditionally dominated by males, Pepperdine coaches and female athletes … [Read more...] about Pepperdine Addresses Increases in Concussions Among Female Athletes
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Pepperdine Athletics’ Branding Faces Bevy of Challenges
Two senior officials from Pepperdine University's Athletic Department and a group of students were asked to identify the department's primary logo. The results are mixed. “I would say ‘P’ with the ‘Waves’ under it is our primary logo,” Director of Development Tim Cullen said, referring to the first logo shown below. Three of Pepperdine University’s many athletic … [Read more...] about Pepperdine Athletics’ Branding Faces Bevy of Challenges
Wyoming ends Women’s Basketball’s historic run
Photos Courtesy of Morgan Davenport Women’s basketball lost to the University of Wyoming in the Women’s National Invitation Tournament (WNIT) Sweet 16 Thursday, bringing their season to an end. The 2018-2019 campaign was the Waves’ most successful season in recent history. Their third place finish in the West Coast Conference was their highest since 2010-2011, and their … [Read more...] about Wyoming ends Women’s Basketball’s historic run
Draft, degree or both: What Pepperdine baseball players are striving toward
Photos Courtesy of Pepperdine AthleticsMost students dream of graduation day. Pepperdine baseball players dream of the draft.If draft comes first for the player, they have a tough decision to make.Pepperdine is no stranger to the annual Major League Baseball (MLB) draft. They took a total of 161 Waves in the team’s history, including 10 players the past three seasons.This … [Read more...] about Draft, degree or both: What Pepperdine baseball players are striving toward
Daria Kuczer: Searching for Success On and Off the Courts
Photos Courtesy of Pepperdine AthleticsThe No. 7 nationally-ranked Women’s Tennis team welcomed a new international hopeful to their roster at the beginning of Spring 2019 semester. Daria Kuczer is the latest addition to the team, coming to Malibu from Poland.“Sports came into my life naturally,” said Kuczer, who was born to an athletic family. Kuczer said she … [Read more...] about Daria Kuczer: Searching for Success On and Off the Courts