ALEXIA STAMASStaff Writer Scratches, bruises, sprains, broken noses, black eyes — you name it. Rugby has always been known as a rough game, but junior Chris Garcia says passion is what makes the sport interesting. It takes a dedicated athlete to love this hard-hitting, fast-paced, pastime. “Rugby takes more fitness, more endurance and more physical strength than anything else I … [Read more...] about The life of a rugger
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Team swipes singles, doubles titles
WILLIAM ADAMSSports Assitant The Pepperdine men’s tennis team showed its dominance this weekend at the 51st Southern California Intercollegiate Tennis Tournament. The event quickly transformed from a contest to a demonstration of pure talent and effort as the Waves crushed one opponent after another. On Saturday, Pepperdine duo sophomore James Lemke and junior Omar Altmann … [Read more...] about Team swipes singles, doubles titles
Fresh-faced Waves deliver fast win
DAVID NAKAGAMIAssistant Sports Editor The men’s basketball team started the season on the right foot, defeating Westmont in an exhibition game to plant seeds of hope for the upcoming campaign. After being bounced in the first game of the WCC Tournament the previous season, the Waves enter this season ranked sixth out of eight teams in the WCC preseason poll. While it took … [Read more...] about Fresh-faced Waves deliver fast win
Pep perfect in preseason play
SPENCER OSWALD/Assistant Photo Editor TAYLOR BIRDSports Assistant The Pepperdine women’s basketball team defeated Cal State Los Angeles 90-41 Sunday afternoon at Firestone Fieldhouse — the Waves’ second exhibition victory in a row and final tune-up before regular season play begins Friday. Senior guard Daphanie Kennedy was the team’s top scorer, contributing 22 points and … [Read more...] about Pep perfect in preseason play
‘Baywatch’ star can’t save Waves in home waters
SHUHEI MATSUOSports Editor David Hasselhoff showed up to Raleigh Runnels Memorial Pool on Saturday, hoping to see his nephew Nick Corjon, a senior attacker, and the fifth-ranked Pepperdine men’s water polo team sink No-8 Long Beach State. However, the Waves were the ones who needed help from the legendary “Baywatch” lifeguard when they suffered a 7-5 upset by the lower-ranked … [Read more...] about ‘Baywatch’ star can’t save Waves in home waters