Champion free runner Ryan Doyle stopped by Pepperdine for a few brief minutes on Tuesday turning the school's prestigious landscape into his personal high-intensity jungle gym. Free running is all about getting from point A to point B as efficiently as possible —don't walk around that wall just vault over it. And of course showing off with a variety of mind-bogggling … [Read more...] about 'Go be Spider-Man for free'
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TriWaves brave elements in UCSD Tritonman
Thirteen Pepperdine students seven male and six female braved inclement weather in their season opener at the Fiesta Island Triathlon on Sunday in San Diego. While official results have yet to be released participants considered the event memorable and intend on pursuing triathlons in the future. The weather proved Sunday's ultimate decider shaping the race's format and … [Read more...] about TriWaves brave elements in UCSD Tritonman
Baseball strong in season-opening weekend 3-1
Pepperdine baseball fought strong all weekend against the Colonels of Eastern Kentucky sweeping the series to begin the season 3-0 with home games on Friday Saturday and Sunday. Opening day took place Friday Feb. 18 in weather quite abnormal for Malibu — cold rain and wind. However the Waves were unfazed going up 7-0 after just four innings. Freshman pitcher … [Read more...] about Baseball strong in season-opening weekend 3-1
Baseball seeks to regain national title this season
February marks an interesting time for collegiate athletics but Steve Rodriguez head coach of the baseball team announced his 2012 recruiting class Friday Jan. 7. Of the nine recruits four are nationally ranked by the Perfect Game USA scouting service and a fifth ranked No. 50 in Baseball Americas Top 100. Rodriguez and assistant coaches Rick Hirtensteiner and Jon Strauss have … [Read more...] about Baseball seeks to regain national title this season
Sports buzz: Polo teams join campus
Polo teams join campus For many in the United States polo is a bit of a mystery. This fast-paced equine competition invented in Persia thousands of years ago may be making its way into the catalog of Pepperdine club sports by next semester. Junior Melody Thomas is helping to head up the creation of an official Pepperdine club polo team which is planning to be able to … [Read more...] about Sports buzz: Polo teams join campus