Sports

DANIELLE COMBSStaff Writer From the moment he wakes up until the second he drifts off to sleep, this man has just one passion: running. He’s Pepperdine’s Robert Radnoti, and to say he is driven is an understatement. The Pepperdine track coach wakes up before the sun even rises and reads e-mails only to ensure his runners are happy and healthy, and that his new prospects will … [Read more...] about Driven to run: Coach Robert Radnoti

TONY SIMEONEStaff Writer Having been born and raised in Mexico City, Alejandro Moreno expected the transition to be harder.  Usually only leaving his country to participate in tennis tournaments in the United States, Moreno came to Pepperdine facing what would be his longest stint outside of his home country.  “I once took a two month trip, and that was the longest I had been … [Read more...] about Freshman tennis star fitting in as smooth as his forehand

JOHN COLLETTStaff Writer When Courtney Young stepped onto the campus of Pepperdine University in the fall of 2004, her sole purpose was to play soccer. Fast forward four years and this former soccer standout now finds herself running long distance on the Pepperdine women’s track team. “I’ve never really ran track at all,” Young said. The junior grew up playing soccer all her … [Read more...] about Former soccer player turns to track

DAVID NAKAGAMIAssistant Sports Editor As a freshman, Taylore Karle leads the Pepperdine women’s golf team with a 73 stroke average. In addition, Karle has been the top Waves finisher in each of the team’s eight tournaments. Before next week’s West Coast Conference Championships in Tacoma, Wash., the Scottsdale, Ariz., native sat down and chatted about her start in golf, crazy … [Read more...] about Freshman golfer drives team to new heights

ALEC EAGONStaff Writer It seems like there isn’t a day that goes by without news of another pro athlete who has been caught doping or displaying poor conduct on or off the field. Few professional sports have been able to maintain a spotless image and also continue to present success as a result of hard work and discipline. Golf, however, has not followed the trend of other pro … [Read more...] about Stroke of genius: golfer Shane Mason