Sports

SHUHEI MATSUOAssistant Online Editor Punching, kicking, scratching, shoving, pulling swimwear – you name it. Many may agree that water polo is one of the toughest sports, and Pepperdine proudly has a men’s team that competes at the national level. However, men aren’t the only ones that enjoy this violent game. Some women love the violence, too. “Girls can be a lot dirtier [in … [Read more...] about Not just a club: Ladies make own mark

DEREK SEDAMStaff Writer I caught the “soccer bug” during the USA’s run in the 2002 World Cup. Of course, before this I ran around in a mass formation that was AYSO, but I always felt since that dramatic 2002 run I have made an honest effort to follow and support soccer in any form. The days spent discussing soccer with the multi-cultural Pepperdine men’s tennis team during … [Read more...] about Pep needs men’s soccer team(even LMU has one)

SHUHEI MATSUOAssistant Online Editor In the Sept. 7, 2006 issue of the Graphic, then sports editor, Jane Lee (current Editor-in-Chief), wrote a column and claimed that eating is not a true sport, despite saying it’s on her “Julie Andrews-esque list of ‘my favorite things.’” The petite young woman, who is 5’3’’ and barely weighs 110 pounds, says she loves eating and calls … [Read more...] about Fasting: A slow sport

SHUHEI MATSUOAssistant Online Editor After receiving three preseason awards, Brett Hunter has the most expectations on the baseball team. With the 2008 season under way, the junior pitcher sat down for a session of “10 Minutes With…” to talk about his personal life, the clown on the team, Pam Anderson, his view on steroids in baseball and more. You were recently named to … [Read more...] about Star pitcher aims to lead Waves to Omaha

DAVID NAKAGAMIAssistant Sports Editor After returning from the South Florida Open the previous week, the men’s and women’s track team participated in the Northridge Relays this past weekend. Pepperdine had four men and five women and place in the top 10. “We were excited for the Northridge meet because it was the first kind of big invitational,” Coach Robert Radnoti said. … [Read more...] about Pep puts up high marks at Northridge, looks forward to USC