GREG BARNETTSports Assistant Per Nilsson, the Waves assistant coach for the past five seasons, has left Pepperdine to take the head coaching position for his alma mater Mississippi State. During his five years at Pepperdine, Nilsson has been vital to the rise of the men’s tennis program on the national level. The Waves were 119-38 while Nilsson was on staff and also extended … [Read more...] about Nilsson heads home
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New sports info director joins Pep athletic staff
DAVID NAKAGAMIAssistant Sports Editor Pepperdine athletic teams need a website, their statistics recorded and publications. All of this and more is part of the job for the athletic department’s newest staff member, Roger Horne. Horne was recently named the sports information director for the Waves, replacing Al Barba. Barba, who worked for nine years in Pepperdine’s sports … [Read more...] about New sports info director joins Pep athletic staff
Waves begin season as conference’s favorite
DAVID NAKAGAMIAssistant Sports Editor Last year, a Pepperdine women’s volleyball team which started three freshmen and two sophomores reached the NCAA Tournament, only to be bounced in the first round. Despite dropping their first three games of the 2006 campaign, the Waves hit their stride as the season wore on, winning 10 of their last 12 games, before NCAA Tournament host … [Read more...] about Waves begin season as conference’s favorite
SPENCER OSWALD/Assistant Photo Editor
Big fish return to right the ship SHUHEI MATSUOSports Editor The guys are back. After finishing its 2006 season with a disappointing 13-17 record, the Pepperdine water polo team is about to begin the 2007 campaign. But this time, four of the team’s top players — Matt MacDonell, Adam Hewko, Matt Digges and Grant Miller — will be back on roster after spending their redshirt … [Read more...] about SPENCER OSWALD/Assistant Photo Editor
National champs teach clinic,meet President at White House
GREG BARNETT Sports Assistant Being NCAA national champions has its rewards, one of which is the opportunity to visit the White House and meet President Bush. During the weekend of June 16, the Waves, along with 31 other national championship teams, traveled to Washington D.C. for a memorable trip to the White House. The men’s tennis team defeated the University of Georgia … [Read more...] about National champs teach clinic,meet President at White House