JANELLE STRAWSBURGStaff Writer It’s 7 a.m. in Malibu. The sun’s gentle rays are beginning to sparkle on the waves softly rolling in on the golden sands of Surfrider. Suddenly the calm is broken with the pounding feet and crazy yells of dozens of orange-clad students rushing into the morning ocean ringing in a new year of Pepperdine Riptide with the ceremonial Riptide Rush. … [Read more...] about Behind the Scenes with Raine Mitchell
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Walberg’s style leads way, men set to attack schedule
DAVID NAKAGAMIStaff Writer A 7-20 overall record, managing only one win out of 14 contests as the visiting team. A 3-11 in-conference record, with no wins (0-7) on the road against conference rivals. Outscored by a combined total of 138 points in the second half alone. Finished the season on an 8-game losing streak, and going 2-11 in their last 13 games. Beaten out by … [Read more...] about Walberg’s style leads way, men set to attack schedule
Duo falls at ITA Nationals, men await spring season
JANE LEESports Editor Fall tournament action came to a close for the Pepperdine men’s tennis team as senior Richard Johnson fell in singles and junior Andre Begemann and sophomore Omar Altmann fell in doubles at their respective championships. Johnson was defeated in the semifinal round as the No.-3 seed at the Southern California Intercollegiate Championships on Saturday. The … [Read more...] about Duo falls at ITA Nationals, men await spring season
Radnoti on fast track for Division I success
COURTNEY PRICEStaff Writer Robert Radnoti is not your typical power-tripping coach. You will not find him running his team out of vengeance or screaming obscenities. Many agree that the head cross country coach is a caring person who values the relationships he’s built over the years, especially through running. While leaving an NCAA function, former cross country and track … [Read more...] about Radnoti on fast track for Division I success
Pep swimmers finish strong at Irvine shootout
JANE LEESports Editor The Pepperdine women’s swimming and diving team has crossed off only two meets on the season’s schedule, but Head Coach Nick Rodionoff said he could not be more pleased with his team’s early success. Following big performances at the season-opening Malibu Invitational on Oct. 28, Rodionoff’s Waves boasted 31 top-10 performances in its second meet of the … [Read more...] about Pep swimmers finish strong at Irvine shootout
