SHUHEI MATSUOAssistant Sports Editor Before the spring season begins in January, the Pepperdine women’s tennis team kicked off its fall action Friday when players traveled different places for non-team tournaments. Junior Vanessa Dunlap and sophomore Alicia Poladian represented the Waves at the San Diego State Fall Tennis Classic in San Diego on Friday. Although the Pepperdine … [Read more...] about Waves battle in preseason play
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Baseball season makes year go round
JANE LEESports Editor “Baseball is like church. Many attend, but few understand.” I couldn’t agree more with former major leaguer Wes Westrum on this one. Millions of people show up to cheer on the Rally Monkey at Angel Stadium or eat Dodger Dogs and Cracker Jacks at Dodger Stadium every year, but how many of those people really understand? And by understand, I’m not talking … [Read more...] about Baseball season makes year go round
Women find success; men struggle at meet
Women runners place second of 20 teams, men finish 12th of 15 teams at UC Riverside cross country meet Saturday. DAVID NAKAGAMIStaff Writer After a strong showing on their home course a week before, Pepperdine’s men’s and women’s cross country teams went on the road to UC Riverside looking to continue their string of success. The women picked up where they had off, edging out … [Read more...] about Women find success; men struggle at meet
Coach follows fatherly fashion
Ten Minutes with Jack Kocur JANE LEESports Editor A big hole was left to fill in July when Pepperdine water polo Head Coach Terry Schroeder decided to take a one-year leave to serve as an assistant coach for the United States National Team. Boldly stepping in to serve as interim head coach was Jack Kocur, an assistant coach for Schroeder the past four seasons. An All-American … [Read more...] about Coach follows fatherly fashion
Behind the scenes with Tiff Wells
Waves radio broadcaster, intramural referee and more JANE LEESports Editor If it involves sports, there are not many places you won’t find Tiff Wells. The junior, who grew up playing every sport imaginable, has found a place in numerous athletic activities on campus. Show up at a volleyball or basketball game, and you will see him on the sidelines doing play-by-play and color … [Read more...] about Behind the scenes with Tiff Wells