MACK CARROLL/Staff Photographer GREG BARNETTSports Assistant Following in the footsteps of a three time All-American college golfer isn’t easy, but even with big shoes to fill Andrew Putnam is up to the challenge. Putnam is one of three freshman golfers joining Pepperdine this year with a team who didn’t lose one player to graduation. Andrew is the younger brother of 2004 … [Read more...] about A Tee for Two
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Women split weekend action in Texas
WILLIAM ADAMSStaff Writer The Pepperdine women’s volleyball team traveled to the University of Texas at Austin over the weekend to compete in the Time Warner Texas Invitational. The Waves split their two games, sweeping Cal State Bakersfield 3-0, and then dropping their match against Texas 1-3. The Waves defeated Cal State Bakersfield in the first match, but fell the number … [Read more...] about Women split weekend action in Texas
Ten minutes with Steve Rodriguez
JANE LEENews Editor Shortly after leading his team in a 5:30 a.m. preseason workout, Pepperdine Head Baseball Coach Steve Rodriguez sat down for a session of “10 minutes with…” to talk about watching his players get drafted while reflecting on his own experiences as a professional baseball player, including playing with Jose Canseco. So what does a college baseball coach do … [Read more...] about Ten minutes with Steve Rodriguez
Pep drops first tourney title match
SHUHEI MATSUOSports Editor The Pepperdine men’s water polo team made a solid start in its 2007 campaign when it won the first three games at the Triton Invitational in San Diego this weekend. However, the Waves faced their first loss of the season during the championship game against UC Santa Barbara when they fell to the Gauchos 7-6 on Sunday. Redshirt junior Matt Digges said … [Read more...] about Pep drops first tourney title match
Women capture Asics title despite losing home opener
SPENCER OSWALD/Assistant Photo Editor GREG BARNETTSports Assistant The Pepperdine women’s volleyball team won its second consecutive tournament this weekend by defeating the University of Arizona in the championship match. The Waves got off to a rough start with a devastating loss to Nevada in an epic five- set match. However, the Waves rebounded to win their final two games … [Read more...] about Women capture Asics title despite losing home opener