Sports

Hungarian native Bence Valics is an athlete undaunted by a challenge. The pressure of competition is what gets him going because he knows that life, in and out the pool, is about working hard to overcome challenges and become a stronger person. On top of being the goalie of the nationally ranked men’s water polo team at Pepperdine, Valics has displayed courage by overcoming … [Read more...] about Water polo player Bence Valics motivated by challenge

One thing you can say about Pepperdine golfer Andrew Morris: he knows a lot about girls. Morris, 20, is a first-year student at Pepperdine and a member of the golf team. He is from Cape Town, South Africa, and his first time in the United States was visiting Pepperdine in December 2010. Morris has four sisters, and he is in the middle of them age-wise. He shares a close … [Read more...] about Cape Town native golfer adjusts to Malibu

Men’s basketball has begun this season on a rocket of  a start. The Waves snagged their second victory of the season Nov. 15 in a game against Arizona State University. Junior guard Joshua Lowery lead the Waves with 13 points and eight assists as Pepperdine dominated in his hometown of Tempe. The score was settled at 66-60 as the Waves earned their second victory. The Waves … [Read more...] about Tsunami hits Arizona

Phyllis Reffo is not a typical college athlete. She celebrated her 49th birthday March 13, and she is a mother of two teenage girls. Whenever she enters Raleigh Runnels Memorial Pool, many think she is one of faculty members or Malibu residents who come to enjoy the nice weather by the water. However, it is not quite so. Reffo is a full-time student and a member of the swimming … [Read more...] about Student-athlete inspires teammates, conquers swimming and motherhood

As myth would have it, rugby originated in 1823 when William Ellis picked up the football during a match and began to run forward with it. It was this breaking of the rules of conventional European football that led to the creation of the sport. Rugby became extremely popular among Ivy League colleges in the 19th century and even more popular internationally. American football … [Read more...] about Rugby battles onto center stage