Photo by Allison HubbardMen’s and women’s Pepperdine cross country both finished ninth at the WCC Championships on Saturday in Sunnyvale, California.For the women, junior Katie Engel led in 30th place overall. For the men, freshman Kevin Maeda led, finishing 51st overall.Engel said the team faced “a lot of adversity” going into the competition this past … [Read more...] about Waves Reach WCC Championships in NorCal
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Baseball Looks for Redemption
Photos by Marisa Padilla A knot sits in the stomachs of the majority of the baseball team. This past summer, the Waves suffered a heartbreaking 6-5 postseason loss to TCU in Game three of the Super Regional. They were one win away from reaching the Collegiate World Series. “Every returner has that feeling in their stomach still, so we’re looking to build upon it and not … [Read more...] about Baseball Looks for Redemption
LMU Lions Leave Malibu with Tail between Legs
Photos by Sylvia Hartley The Wells Fargo PCH Cup soccer game finished with a Pepperdine win, 3-1 against LMU. This is the fifth conference win for the No. 12 Waves, putting our team in a position to contend for second in conference. Their near-record winning season is 14-2-3 over and 5-1-2 in WCC play. The home rivalry game against LMU was settled with a swift defeat, as the … [Read more...] about LMU Lions Leave Malibu with Tail between Legs
Wedel Leads Waves
Photo by Shawn Jones Waves wrap up Warrior Princeville Makai Invitational in Kauai, Hawaii with a 10th place finish and a record-setting win by junior Frederick Wedel. Men’s golf team ranked 10th out of 15 the first day and remained there until the end of the tournament. This three-day tournament capped the Waves’ fall season. By the end of the first day, Wedel pulled … [Read more...] about Wedel Leads Waves
International Players Promise to Make a Wake
Photos by Meriel Peterson Junior Luka Simic Transfer junior Luka Simic hails from Belgrade, Serbia. Simic heard about Pepperdine from a former Serbian teammate who went on to play polo for Stanford. When Pepperdine offered him a scholarship, Simic believed it was an easy choice. Simic is redshirting this season due to an injury, but is training for a Division I debut in … [Read more...] about International Players Promise to Make a Wake