Collegiate golfer. San Diego native. Political science major. All-around good guy. Pepperdine's Shane Mason is all of these and perhaps something more after graduation: professional golfer.With a solid college career coming to an end great things are expected from this soon-to-be graduated senior.Mason's love of golf was sparked at the age of 5 by his grandfather. Growing up in … [Read more...] about Athlete Profile: Golfer Shane Mason
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Water polo successful in five-overtime match at UCI
Senior centerback Christian Cardey stepped it up for Pepperdine's men's water polo team with the winning shot of the Nov. 15 game at UC Irvine. In the game versus the No. 10 Anteaters No. 5 Pepperdine battled in five overtime periods to gain the 15-14 victory."We didn't loath having to keep playing period after period of overtimes and sudden deaths senior center Clayton … [Read more...] about Water polo successful in five-overtime match at UCI
Women's Volleyball tames Lions in own den
The Waves (15-10 8-4 WCC) beat the LMU Lions Friday night winning the local rivalry match in the Pacific Coast Highway challenge. The Waves won in four games 25-19 25-19 23-25 and 25-11 against the Lions.The PCH Challenge is a new competition created in October between LMU and Pepperdine for all athletics. Each time the two teams face off points are awarded to the winning team. … [Read more...] about Women's Volleyball tames Lions in own den
Fantasy sports build real community
Sunday night I walked out of Red Robin in a state of euphoria. My dad and I had dined on burgers and bottomless fries while watching the fourth quarter of the Indianapolis/New England game and I could not have been any happier about the final score: 35-34 Colts.I am not a Colts fan nor am I a Patriots hater— I am indifferent toward both of those teams. In fact I've never … [Read more...] about Fantasy sports build real community
Cross country closes out season at Regionals
The Pepperdine men and women's cross country teams finished up their season at the NCAA West Regional Championships last Saturday at the Springfield Country Club in Springfield Ore.In the women's 6K run sophomore Lauren Lodge was the first Wave runner to cross the finish line with a time of 23:11.09. She placed 116th out of 184 runners. This was her first 6K run because … [Read more...] about Cross country closes out season at Regionals