Julie Rousseau, head coach of the Pepperdine women’s basketball team, will be recognized Tuesday, June 21, at the Staples Center, alongside some of the WNBA’s best players. The league is hosting the 15th anniversary game between the New York Liberty and Los Angeles Sparks. Rousseau initially served as the assistant coach of the Sparks during their 1997 season and was promoted … [Read more...] about Julie Rousseau to be honored at Staples Center
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Pepperdine volleyball legends in the making
We all know that the Pepperdine men’s volleyball team is good. But just how good are they? Incredibly good, if you take into account that four Pepperdine-bound students were announced on the roster for the U.S. Boy's Youth National Team. On top of that, Maurice Torres and Josh Taylor will be both be playing for the U.S. Men's Junior National Team at the 2011 FIVB Men’s Junior … [Read more...] about Pepperdine volleyball legends in the making
Athletes feel effects of NCAA violations
A week after Pepperdine's announcement that the Athletic Department was voluntarily forgoing post-season play in men's tennis men's volleyball and baseball players and staff are still dealing with the news. In an interview last Thursday Athletic Director Dr. Steve Potts clarified that Pepperdine was over-awarding financial aid. Potts said Pepperdine's job "is to stay within the … [Read more...] about Athletes feel effects of NCAA violations
Unpunished violence in the beautiful game
About a month ago on Feb. 18 Tottenham Hotspur (aka Spurs) defeated seven-time European champions AC Milan on their own ground at the San Siro Stadium a historic night no Spurs fan will ever forget. Liverpool "Reds" hitman Peter Crouch netted the winner in the 80th minute. To the neutral spectator however Gennaro Gattuso's infamous shove in the throat and consequent head butt … [Read more...] about Unpunished violence in the beautiful game
Wilson named to take over men's basketball
Pepperdine welcomed Marty Wilson as Head Basketball Coach in a press conference on Friday March 11 in the Jones Trophy Room. Introduced by Pepperdine's Information Director Roger Horne Athletic Director Steve Potts and finally Pepperdine's president Andrew Benton Wilson discussed his background experience and goals for a team that has posted a lackluster 12–21 … [Read more...] about Wilson named to take over men's basketball