Sports

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

SHUHEI MATSUOAssistant Online Editor The beginning of the Masters always brings me a bittersweet feeling. This year, especially, it’s more bitter than sweet. That’s because today is day one of the season’s first major tournament in golf, but it’s also my last day to write a story for the Graphic. You know what that means? I wrote my first column about golf two years ago and, … [Read more...] about My final predictions

JANE LEEEditor in Chief Four years ago, Jim and Judy Zierick sat next to Pepperdine women’s basketball Head Coach Julie Rousseau at a dinner event. The Malibu residents, large supporters of Waves athletics, asked the coach what they could do to help the women’s basketball program. “Come to the games,” Rousseau answered, according to Julie. Since that time, the Ziericks have … [Read more...] about Scholarship established in Daphanie Kennedy’s name

GREG BARNETTSports Editor The No.-13 Pepperdine men’s tennis team extended its winning streak to 10 matches with a 5-2 home win over No.-53 Fresno State on Sunday afternoon. Head Coach Adam Steinberg said he knew it would be a close match and Fresno State would play their hearts out because they’re trying desperately to get in the NCAA tournament.  “[Fresno] was dying on the … [Read more...] about Streak continues; waves win tenth straight