On Thursday, Oct. 25, the LA Waves will host a discussion regarding the current state of sports entertainment in Los Angeles. Evolution Media Capital, a boutique investment bank and advisory firm founded in 2008, is a prominent force in sports and entertainment finance. EMC has coordinated more than 20 deals worth approximately $15 billion. The evening with the LA Waves will … [Read more...] about LA Waves discuss current state of sports entertainment
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Athletics honors renowned Waves
Men’s Basketball Former coach Tom Asbury will join many others who will be inducted into the Pepperdine Athletic Hall of Fame. Asbury was named the West Coast Conference Coach of the Year in 1991 and 1992. During the nine years that Asbury served as assistant coach (1980-1988), the Waves had a 167-97 record with four NCAA Tournament appearances. The only three championships … [Read more...] about Athletics honors renowned Waves
Darby moves on- Waves graduate signs on with Israeli team
Former Waves men’s basketball player Taylor Darby signed a contract to play for the Israeli national team Yokneam Meggido. Darby played in all 32 games of the 2009-2010 season at Pepperdine his freshman year averaging six points and six rebounds per game. He made the West Coast Conference All-Academic first team his sophomore year after scoring a total of 194 points in the … [Read more...] about Darby moves on- Waves graduate signs on with Israeli team
Waves fight back, beat Pilots
The Waves women’s volleyball team moves further this season crashing Portland Pilots (3-1) on Saturday, Sept. 22. Jazmine Orozko highlighted her performance with her seventh double-double of the season by 14 kills and 14 digs, contributing to the team’s brilliant victory. Freshman Taylor Racich managed make 15 kills, what brought Waves far ahead and added anxiety for the … [Read more...] about Waves fight back, beat Pilots
Orozco wins NCAA honor
It’s been only four months since Jazmine Orozco stepped up as a member of Pepperdine Women’s Volleyball team, and she has already become the first in the history of Waves women’s volleyball to be named NCAA player of the week. She received the award on Sept. 19, two days after earning the West Coast Conference player of the week honors. That was the first weekly conference … [Read more...] about Orozco wins NCAA honor