Ranked No. 54 in the 2013 edition of “Best Colleges,” Pepperdine University is no stranger to academic success. Several universities are known for their academic success while others are known for their incredible athletic ability. Very few, however, can boast both academic and athletic recognition. The most recent Graduation Success Rate published by the NCAA ranked … [Read more...] about Pepperdine athletes improve Division 1 academic distinction
Sports
Danny Worth plays in World Series
Former Pepperdine baseball player saw playing time in the recent Detroit Tigers vs. San Francisco Giants World Series matchup. Pepperdine’s Danny Worth, No. 29 for the Tigers, joined the ranks of many great athletes as he earned a spot on the 2012 World Series roster. The Tigers won the Central Division with an 88-74 record in the regular season, continuing on to the … [Read more...] about Danny Worth plays in World Series
Pepperdine Hall of Fame Recap
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Basketball teams welcome newcomers
The men’s basketball team added six new players this season, and five freshmen joined the women’s team. The women will get their first chance to compete in an exhibition game against Westmont on Tuesday, Oct. 30 in the Firestone Fieldhouse at 7 p.m. The men will begin their season later with an exhibition game against California Lutheran on Saturday, Nov. 3 also in the … [Read more...] about Basketball teams welcome newcomers
Alumni earns top honor
Former Pepp athlete Jeff Stork inducted into Volleyball Hall of Fame Jeff Stork is known and well-respected by the Pepperdine athletic community having played as a Wave on the men’s volleyball team from 1982-84 and later being inducted in the Pepperdine Athletic Hall of Fame. On Saturday, Oct. 20 in Holyoke Mass., he added one more thing to his list of achievements, as he … [Read more...] about Alumni earns top honor