Sports

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

TAYLOR BIRDStaff Writer The Pepperdine women’s soccer team looks to gear up for the 2007 season after a controversial conclusion to its 2006 campaign. Despite winning the final game of a successful season over Gonzaga to finish third in the West Coast Conference (WCC), the Waves were disappointed to discover they were denied a bid to play in the NCAA postseason. Perhaps no one … [Read more...] about Waves begin new journey to playoffs

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

JANELLE STRAWSBURGStaff Writer The thought of spurs sinking into a putting green just doesn’t seem like it would fly at a golf course. However with a name like cowboy golf, the only thought that probably comes to mind is a showdown between Wrangler and Polo.   Cowboy golf is known by a variety of names including Snakes and Ladders, Bola Toss and Monkeyball. It involves PVC … [Read more...] about Giddy up luck on cowboy golf course

SHUHEI MATSUOAssistant Sports Editor The Pepperdine men’s golf team concluded its regular season action when it placed 14th of 15 at the National Invitational Tournament that ended Tuesday. The Waves posted a final-round 6-over par 294 to total a 54-hole score of 18-over par at the par-72, 7,200-yard OMNI Tucson National in Tucson, Ariz. Arizona State captured the team title … [Read more...] about Struggles in tourney land men in 14th spot