To compete in a collegiate sport is an accomplishment very few college students achieve. Going professional after NCAA competition ends is a feat even fewer athletes accomplish. For most college athletes, the NCAA is the end of the road, leaving them with a major shift in identity, from both student and athlete to neither in a matter of months.For most high school athletes the … [Read more...] about College Athletes Find New Opportunities in Next Chapter
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Homecoming Kings
Photo courtesy of Martin A. FolbNo. 8 Pepperdine Men’s volleyball celebrated “Senior Night” with a sweep over UC San Diego in straight sets 3-0 at Firestone Fieldhouse on Thursday night. Sophomore outside hitter David Wieczorek led the Waves with 17 kills on 55.6 percent hitting on the night where seven Pepperdine seniors were honored prior to the match, which … [Read more...] about Homecoming Kings
Men’s Tennis Opens Conference Play with Wins
Photo Courtesy of Pepperdine AthleticsThe Men's Tennis team opened West Coast Conference play this weekend with a sweep of Saint Mary's on Friday and Pacific on Saturday. Both series brought the Waves' overall record to 6-7."I am very pleased with how we competed this past weekend," Head Coach Marcelo Ferreira wrote in an email. "Guys are fully embracing the culture and … [Read more...] about Men’s Tennis Opens Conference Play with Wins
Baseball Finds Silver Lining in Losing Weekend
Photo courtesy of Stephen WandzuraThe Waves Baseball team got their first bite of WCC conference play in Stockton this weekend, and it didn't leave a pleasant aftertaste. Pepperdine lost two out of three games to the Pacific Tigers, splitting a doubleheader on March 25 — winning the first match, 7-6, losing the second, 11-5 — and struggled in the final game the next … [Read more...] about Baseball Finds Silver Lining in Losing Weekend
Gonzaga Exorcises Demons, Silences Haters to Make the Final Four
Image by Kyle Cajero (Extremely Kendrick Lamar voice) It's happening. The Gonzaga Bulldogs snapped the West Coast Conference's 60-year Final Four drought with a resounding 83-59 win over 11-seeded Xavier on Saturday. For the first time in Head Coach Mark Few's career, his Bulldogs have gotten over the hump. Gonzaga finally made it to the biggest stage in college … [Read more...] about Gonzaga Exorcises Demons, Silences Haters to Make the Final Four
