JANE LEESports Editor One triathlon. 366 competitors. Two roommates. It’s the final day of spring break, and for Pepperdine juniors Greg Goble and Shuhei Matsuo, that doesn’t mean spending every last minute at the beach or taking advantage of the final hours of freedom in front of the TV. It means four miles of running, 10 miles of biking and 800 meters of swimming at the UCLA … [Read more...] about Tales of a triathlon
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Bocce ball bounces onto campus
JANELLE STRAWSBURGStaff Writer Forza Italia. Translated: Long live Italy. No, not the very attractive World Cup Champions, this is another Italian sport, one that is typically characterized by hunched old men, intense concentration and an assortment of odd-sized balls. The sport is bocce (pronounced bah-chee) ball, and while it might be characteristic of a historic sporting … [Read more...] about Bocce ball bounces onto campus
On your mark, get set: Run, bike, swim, write
SHUHEI MATSUOAssistant Sports Editor There are two main types of sports journalists. There are those who started their careers as reporters but don’t really play sports, and those who were once professional athletes and came into the media world after retiring. But there is a third, more rare, sports journalism type as well. There are those who report and compete at the same … [Read more...] about On your mark, get set: Run, bike, swim, write
Waves win four straight
JANE LEESports Editor Pitcher Barry Enright can do no wrong these days. In fact, the same can be said of the entire Pepperdine baseball team. The No.-12 Waves followed their 2-1 series victory over Wichita State by sweeping Fresno State past weekend and easily grabbing a victory over UC Irvine on Tuesday at Eddy D. Field Stadium. It is always hard to imagine a better … [Read more...] about Waves win four straight
Waves top Santa Clara in OT
DAVID NAKAGAMISports Assistant The departure of Adam Morrison to the NBA and the indefinite suspension of star forward Josh Heytvelt left reigning West Coast Conference champion Gonzaga with big holes to fill in their quest to defend their title. However, with the help of Pepperdine’s victory Monday night, the Bulldogs sealed their seventh consecutive conference title. After … [Read more...] about Waves top Santa Clara in OT