Photos by Berkley MasonPepperdine men’s and women’s track teams competed in the Bruin Legends Invitational Friday and Saturday at UCLA’s Drake Stadium, and broke a four records in the process. Senior Katie Engel broke Pepperdine’s 10,000 meter record with a time of 36:53.68 and finished second in her race on Friday, beating Hayley Lytle’s 2013 … [Read more...] about Waves Track Breaks Records at UCLA Meet
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March Madness Concludes with a Bang
Art by Peau PorotesanoAll of the following events are true:Little Rock upset Purdue in two overtimes. Iowa beat Temple in one. UNI beat Texas with a half-court buzzer beater. USC’s defense fell asleep on an inbounds play against Providence. An Ivy League team won against a Power-5 school in the first round (again). A 15-seed beat a 2-seed for the seventh time in history. … [Read more...] about March Madness Concludes with a Bang
Catching Up With Aaron Barnett
Photos by Celia SmithTypically, when one imagines a star athlete, images of hyper-aggressive, weirdly confident players come to mind. I mean, why not have an ego when you know you're freakishly talented? Still, we all love to see a humble, down-to-earth star, like Steph Curry. Now, one can go too far with modestness, but there's a solid balance. Junior catcher Aaron Barnett has … [Read more...] about Catching Up With Aaron Barnett
No.6 Pepperdine defeats USC in straight-set sweep
Photos courtesy of pepperdinesports.comThe 6th-ranked Pepperdine men’s volleyball team swept USC in three straight sets at Firestone Fieldhouse in a Mountain Pacific Sports Federation matchup on Saturday night. The Waves, who improve their record to 12 and 7 overall, 11 and 7 in the MPSF, put up a solid team hitting percentage of .381 while keeping the Trojans to a .356 … [Read more...] about No.6 Pepperdine defeats USC in straight-set sweep
A Tale of Two Teams: Men’s Basketball Ebbs and Flows in 2015-16 Campaign
Photos by Rhema Gabriela Videos Courtesy of Pepperdine AthleticsAll good things come to an end.After 32 games, 1,556 minutes, one school record and 15 seconds of Drake dancing to "Hotline Bling" at a Pepperdine sporting event (!!!), the 2015-16 basketball season is finally over. While this year provided its share of highlights and unforgettable moments, the season's initial … [Read more...] about A Tale of Two Teams: Men’s Basketball Ebbs and Flows in 2015-16 Campaign