Women’s volleyball is hitting the sand as Pepperdine adds women’s beach volleyball to its list of NCAA Division I sports. Pepperdine’s Director of Athletics Steve Potts made the announcement this summer, taking the total of sports teams to 15. The current coach of the women’s volleyball team, Nina Matthies, will also be in charge of the new sport. Matthies, who has a career … [Read more...] about Women's beach volleyball team becomes newest sport
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Women's soccer team starts with consecutive wins
If the opening games for the Pepperdine women’s soccer team are any indication as to how the rest of the season will go, soccer fans have a lot to be excited about. The Waves took on Cal Berkeley Aug. 19 and defeated the Bears 2-1 before taking on Arizona at home Aug. 21. The Wildcats fell to the Waves 2-0, giving the Waves a 13-5-1 home opening record. Junior midfielder … [Read more...] about Women's soccer team starts with consecutive wins
Pepperdine athletes prove themselves beyond collegiate level
Two former Pepperdine water polo players, Clayton Snyder and J.P. MacDonell, will represent the United States as part of the B-team in Shenzen, China, for the World University Games from Aug. 11 to 23. MacDonell and Snyder, who graduated in 2010, have been training in Irvine at the University of California, Irvine. “It's an incredible feeling," MacDonell said. "My favorite … [Read more...] about Pepperdine athletes prove themselves beyond collegiate level
Keion Bell transfers to Mizzou
Men's basketball player Keion Bell is no longer calling himself a Wave after deciding to transfer to Mizzou this summer. Bell gave a verbal commitment to the Tigers in June. Coming out of high school, Bell was recruited by Miami (FL), Nevada, Pepperdine, San Diego State, San Francisco, Santa Clara and UNLV. He spent three years at Pepperdine where he averaged 18 points per … [Read more...] about Keion Bell transfers to Mizzou
Pepperdine names associate director of athletics
Pepperdine University named Brian Barrio as the associate director of athletics for compliance last Thursday. He will join the Waves staff on Aug. 1. Barrio comes from the American East Conference, where he worked first as the associate commissioner for compliance, and then as the associate commissioner for compliance/administration and chief of staff. He has held these … [Read more...] about Pepperdine names associate director of athletics