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Yi Walks on with Hoops and Hops

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Photos by Arin DeGroff Wearing No. 2, freshman John Yi is the newest addition to round out the men’s basketball roster. Yi chose Pepperdine for its academics, but his love of the game led him to the court this semester. As a senior in high school, he posted an average of 10.8 points per game along with 1.9 rebounds, 1.4 steals and 1.3 assists. After a summer of training, … [Read more...] about Yi Walks on with Hoops and Hops

Dr. Potts Roots Purpose in Athletics

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Photos by Marisa Padilla Sitting quietly in a room, a young Steve Potts found himself holding his pen to a stack of papers, rich with ink, held the next stop for Potts: Vanderbilt Law School. Having just spent the past year as a student at Pepperdine’s law school, he felt convinced that returning to his Southern roots was exactly what he needed, and the short-lived time on … [Read more...] about Dr. Potts Roots Purpose in Athletics

Pepperdine ‘Ruggers’ Take on Alumni

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Photo by Marisa Padilla Club Rugby faced off against former Pepperdine ruggers Nov. 8 at 1 p.m. on Alumni Field in its annual alumni game. According to team captain senior Soobin Kang, about 40 alumni showed up to play, “ including ruggers who have traveled from Dubai while playing in the United Arab Emirates professional league.” Saturday proved to be a learning … [Read more...] about Pepperdine ‘Ruggers’ Take on Alumni

Women’s Basketball Wins Preseason Opener

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Photos by Marisa Padilla Women’s basketball opened the season with a win over California State, Dominguez Hills. The Waves competed at home Saturday, defeating the Toros 79-68 in an exhibition game. “This was a great showcase for what our fans can look forward to this season,” senior guard Bria Richardson said. “We played hard throughout the whole game, which resulted in … [Read more...] about Women’s Basketball Wins Preseason Opener