Sports

Two former Waves were announced to the NBA Development League Draft on Thursday. The 2011 graduates, Mychel Thompson and Jonathan Dupre, have received invitations from the Erie BayHawks and the Maine Red Claws. Mychel Thompson, a 6-foot-7-inch forward from Portland, Ore., has always lived and breathed sports. Thompson being drafted keeps up the family tradition he got from his … [Read more...] about Former stars move up: Thompson and Dupre

The Waves women’s tennis team tried their abilities against some of the most talented players around the country at the Mission Hills Desert Classic tournament in Rancho Mirage, Calif. from Friday to Sunday. Freshman Lorraine Guillermo distinguished her performance on the first day of the tournament by advancing in the singles draw and becoming the only student-athlete to win a … [Read more...] about Guillermo takes lead

For the first time in history, Pepperdine will host an NCAA women’s soccer tournament match. Ranked No. 3 in their division, the Waves (15-1-4, 7-1-0) face Long Beach State for game one at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday. They were one of four WCC teams chosen to compete in the tournament. Prior to this, the NCAA has called up the Waves five times, the most recent being in 2005. Out of … [Read more...] about Waves charge into playoffs

Work hard and be humble. Although this might sound like simple, fortune-cookie wisdom, for transfer student Nikolas “Niko” Skouen, it is a recipe for success. Skouen, a Norwegian-born student, earned a spot on Pepperdine University’s basketball team after an outstanding season at Pratt Community College. “I would consider Niko one of the hardest workers that I have ever been … [Read more...] about New Wave shines: Nikolas Skouen

As the rainclouds passed away and the 8:30 a.m. sunshine broke through the Long Beach sky last Saturday, the Pepperdine men’s rugby team took to the pitch in what would be their first match in a long and exhausting day of rugby. The annual fall classic tournament hosted by the Cal State Long Beach Rugby Club consisted of 12 of Southern California’s top rugby clubs. Pepperdine, … [Read more...] about Rugby makes strong showing