As many Pepperdine Club sports begin their seasons with promise and vigor Pepperdine's Frisbee team is prepping for a grueling "first" year.Yes that's a Frisbee team as in Ultimate Frisbee. Having been founded in the 2008-2009 school year the Pepperdine "Fightin' Waves as they were formerly known, got off to a slow but steady start. After their first year on campus, many … [Read more...] about Athletic Profile: Ultimate Frisbee Team
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Athlete Profile: Stacy Rouwenhorst
Stacy Rouwenhorst has seen many changes in volleyball since she began playing as a 13-year-old. Her transition into the professional volleyball world has seen rule shifts alter rally scoring the let serve the libero position and court size.But no matter what changes time has wrought on the game of volleyball Rouwenhorst knows one thing never changes: she was meant to … [Read more...] about Athlete Profile: Stacy Rouwenhorst
Athlete Profile: Kaitlin Drolson
Kaitlin Drolson won't play in a tournament with a No. 4 ball. She will only carry six balls at once—no more no less. She only marks golf balls in red. Drolson knows exactly what she wants.The Pepperdine University women's golfer has also known since she began playing golf competitively at the age of 8 that her dream is to compete as a professional golfer.Tying for second … [Read more...] about Athlete Profile: Kaitlin Drolson
Surf team battles ocean competition
Sunlight glistens on the water as a group of wetsuit-clad figures bob up and down with the swell of the surf waiting to catch the perfect wave. It comes. They paddle furiously hoist themselves into a standing position and balance body and board to achieve the thrill of surfing.This exhilaration draws throngs of adventure seekers to shorelines around the world. Pepperdine's surf … [Read more...] about Surf team battles ocean competition
Athlete Profile: Jennifer Karson
Jenny Karson showed no mercy this fall as she emerged as one of the leaders of the freshmen on Pepperdine's women's soccer team.Karson one of 11 freshmen added to the Wave's women soccer team this year distinguished herself as one of the team's most aggressive players.Her love for soccer started early growing up in a mountain town of Frazier Park Calif. even though soccer was … [Read more...] about Athlete Profile: Jennifer Karson