Photos by Kyle McCabe Pepperdine discontinued its football program in 1961, but that didn't stop the university's Law and Sports Administration programs from collaborating to bring a big name in the football world to campus — a big name who also happens to be an accomplished lawyer. DeMaurice "De" Smith, the Executive Director of the National Football League Player's … [Read more...] about NFLPA Director Speaks at Pepp Law
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Stand Up To Cancer Hits it Out of the Park
Photos by Susannah GallupStand Up To Cancer (SU2C) held its first ever event at a college campus March 25 at the Eddy D. Field Stadium at the Malibu Campus.Senior Pearce Quesenberry, who has been involved with SU2C since 2009, said one of the reasons that she chose Pepperdine was its proximity to SU2C. Quesenberry was diagnosed with Medulloblastoma, brain cancer, when she was … [Read more...] about Stand Up To Cancer Hits it Out of the Park
Baseball Edges Minnesota in Thriller, Defeats CSUN
Photos by Karl WinterIt certainly wasn't pretty, but Pepperdine baseball won their third and fourth consecutive games Tuesday, March 19 and Wednesday, March 20 behind strong hitting displays. The Waves then took two of three games from Gonzaga in a crucial weekend series.Despite blowing a seven-run, eighth-inning lead, the Waves defeated Minnesota 13-12 on March 19, as first … [Read more...] about Baseball Edges Minnesota in Thriller, Defeats CSUN
Women’s Basketball Still Dancing
Photo courtesy of Morgan DavenportPepperdine Women’s Basketball made program history by winning its first and second postseason games ever Wednesday, March 20 and Sunday, March 24.The Waves defeated California Baptist 91-79 in the first round and Saint Mary's 65-61 in the second round of the Women’s National Invitation Tournament (WNIT), both on the road. The WNIT … [Read more...] about Women’s Basketball Still Dancing
Pepperdine Swim and Dive receives overhaul
Photos by Judith BristerPepperdine Women’s Swim and Dive team took second at this year’s conference after a season of increased intensity and improved swim times.The team underwent a staff overhaul this year when long-term head coach Nick Rodionoff left the program after nearly 20 seasons. The new head coach, Joe Spahn said he increased practice times and upped the … [Read more...] about Pepperdine Swim and Dive receives overhaul