Last semester, the Waves’ cheer coach informed her cheerleaders that the Athletics administration would be ending the cheerleading program and moving in a more dance-focused pom and spirit squad. In a goodbye email to the seven cheerleaders, head coach Jennifer Kehoe introduced the new coach and choreographer, Alex Nicandros, and wrote that she and Athletics encouraged the … [Read more...] about Athletics cuts cheerleading
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Pepp sends eight to the London 2012 Olympics
MALIBU, Calif. -- Eight Pepperdine student-athletes (two current and six former) will be competing at the 2012 Olympics, and a number of other Waves will be taking part in the London Games as coaches, according to a Pepperdine press release. The eight athletes will be the third-most that Pepperdine has ever sent to one Olympics. 11 Pepperdine-affiliated athletes and coaches … [Read more...] about Pepp sends eight to the London 2012 Olympics
Basketball as a universal sport
Basketball is a universal sport. It crosses language barriers. It’s more than just a game. Well, at least that’s what the NBA advertises and claims. However, after spending a couple months in London, I quickly realized the faults in those statements. Try to find a free, 24/7 basketball court in South Kensington in London—they don’t exist. In fact, it takes quite the effort to … [Read more...] about Basketball as a universal sport
Pepp runner to compete in London Olympics
Pepperdine student athelete Sarah Attar will compete as the 800-meter runner in the 2012 London Olympics as one of Saudi Arabia’s first women entrants. On Thursday, the International Olympics Committee (I.O.C.) announced Saudi Arabia would send two female athletes to the Olympics for the first time: Attar, the 800-meter race, and Wodjan Ali Seraj Abdulrahim Shahrkhani, for … [Read more...] about Pepp runner to compete in London Olympics
How an American girl survived a game of pick-up rugby in London
For Londoners, American football appears to be a wussy sport. The NFL has helmets and padding, while rugby has none of that. On the other hand, to Americans, rugby appears to be the lame sport. They can only pass backwards and there are not nearly as many juke moves nor are there any stiff arms. I came to London as the latter: the typical American who has no appreciation or … [Read more...] about How an American girl survived a game of pick-up rugby in London
