In their first and only home meet of the season at Alumni Park the Pepperdine cross country team outran their competitors by a significant margin and set the tone for what is yet to come this season despite unforseen cuts to the men's track team at the end of their 2008-2009 season. "It was our first opportunity to see what the pecking order is on the team and we had some … [Read more...] about First and only home meet proves successful
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Waves tennis takes to the courts
The men's tennis team has high hopes this year after coming off of an impressive 2008-2009 season. The team had numerous accomplishments this past year specifically senior Bassam Bedias and then-senior Omar Altman who became NCAA All-Americans in both singles and doubles. The Waves also have two nationally ranked players according to the Campbell/ITA National Pre-Season Div. I … [Read more...] about Waves tennis takes to the courts
Swimmer dives into success
Everyone has a special talent.Whether it's showcased in sports the arts the classroom or anywhere in between we all have something that makes us proud. In a sense each and every one of us has a gift that keeps on giving. Some are gifted with the ability to dance gracefully across a stage in a French ballet. Others have instincts for a game that just cannot be taught or … [Read more...] about Swimmer dives into success
Midterm grades for Waves
Derek SedamAssistant Online Editor With the paper taking a few weeks off, I was assigned the duty of handing out some mid-term grades for each team taking action in the fall. Sadly, I haven’t attended any games. So, the grades I hand out will be just as absurd as the doctorate Lou Holtz received in football. Men’s Water Polo: I must admit, I’m not a big water polo fan. Sure, … [Read more...] about Midterm grades for Waves
Men stay hot at home
Hallie MitchellStaff Writer A crowd of Wave supporters cheered on Saturday, as the No. 6-ranked Pepperdine’s men’s water polo team (8-3) defeated No. 4 Cal Berkley (6-3), with the final score at 7-5. In a game of lesser magnitude, the Waves also romped unranked Claremont-Mudd-Scripps (2-7) on Friday, 19-1. “It was fantastic to see that many people at the match,” said freshman … [Read more...] about Men stay hot at home