DAVID NAKAGAMISports Assistant The professional life of Vance Walberg, head coach of the Pepperdine men’s basketball team, is dominated by matchups, percentages, and Xs and Os. Off the court, the essence of Vance Walberg, a husband and a father, is consumed by five people: his wife Rose, and their four children – Jason, Heather, Jaimie-Rose and Ian. Most people recognize … [Read more...] about The life of a coach: The Walberg way
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Women exit fifth at Arizona course
NICOLE ALBERTSONStaff Writer The No. 5 Pepperdine women's golf team traveled to Tempe, Ariz. last weekend to compete in the PING/ASU Invitational, finishing fifth overall with sophomore Jayvie Agojo leading the Waves at No. 8 through the competition. The difficult course posting at par-72 and measuring at 6,230 yards brought the Waves down to the lowest score on Sunday, … [Read more...] about Women exit fifth at Arizona course
Women run winning streak to six games
NICOLE ALBERTSONStaff Writer The women’s tennis team is climbing the rankings as they finished this week adding two wins to their record improving to 14-7 on the season. Tuesday’s victory over Saint Mary’s Gaels 6-1 and Friday’s victory over Long Beach State 5-2 brings the Waves up to an 8-1 record over the past nine matches held at the Ralphs-Straus Tennis Center. Picking up … [Read more...] about Women run winning streak to six games
Men back on track with home victory
SHUHEI MATSUOAssistant Sports Editor The Waves have forgotten how to lose in Malibu. The Pepperdine men’s tennis team extended its home winning streak to 53 straight games when it dominated Louisville 6-1 on Friday. After dropping a close 4-3 match against No.-4 Baylor on the road Sunday, the team came back home to capture its 54th straight victory at the Ralphs-Straus Tennis … [Read more...] about Men back on track with home victory
Pep brings out brooms, sweeps first WCC series
JANE LEESports Editor If you mention Barry Enright’s name to any one of the eight players on the field with him on Fridays, none is ever short of words to describe the standout pitcher. “He’s amazing,” junior center fielder Adrian Ortiz said of his teammate. “We’ve been together since freshman year, and every time he starts you automatically know we’re almost guaranteed a … [Read more...] about Pep brings out brooms, sweeps first WCC series