DEREK SADAM Staff Writer With two games over the extended holiday weekend, and only one practice the previous week, the men’s basketball team battled in the Bay Area over the weekend, but came home empty-handed. Losses to Saint Mary’s and Santa Clara dropped the Waves to 6-14 overall and a winless 0-4 record in West Coast Conference play. Saturday night, the Waves quieted the … [Read more...] about New era, same results; Waves drop two up north
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Pep starts campaign with two impressive wins
GREG BARNETTSports Editor Head Coach Marv Dunphy says the goal of his No.-2 Pepperdine men’s volleyball team at the beginning of every season is to win the national championship. The Waves almost achieved that goal last season before losing in the national semifinals to Indiana University-Purdue University Fort Wayne. This year the team is relying on a combination of young … [Read more...] about Pep starts campaign with two impressive wins
Coach looks to strike gold
GREG BARNETTSports Editor DAVID TESIC/Asst. Photo Editor Just before practice Monday afternoon, Pepperdine men’s volleyball Head Coach Marv Dunphy sat down with the Graphic to discuss his hobbies and experience at the World Cup in Japan last winter. Besides spending extensive time at volleyball competitions around the world, Dunphy expressed his enjoyment of the comfort of … [Read more...] about Coach looks to strike gold
Students gear for triathlon with aid of weekly class
SHUHEI MATSUOAssistant Online Editor Lydia Graham loves triathlon. She loves it so much that she wants to share the excitement of the sport with as many people as possible. And in August 2007, she finally brought the passion to Pepperdine for the first time in the history of the university. However, Graham’s initial journey to Pepperdine did not go as smooth as she … [Read more...] about Students gear for triathlon with aid of weekly class
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Waves dominate Matadors GREG BARNETTSports Editor The Pepperdine swimming and diving team won its first of two dual meets of the season over California State University at Northridge on Saturday afternoon. The visiting Waves took first in 11 of 14 events on the way to a 108-point victory, 184-76. “We competed well against Northridge,” Head Coach Nick Rodionoff said. “Our times … [Read more...] about DAVID TESIC/Assistant Photo Editor