SHUHEI MATSUOAssitant Sports Editor Chase Heger/Staff Photographer Facing two of the top-ranked teams in the nation this weekend, the Pepperdine water polo team hoped to make a miracle for the final weekend at home for this campaign. However, fourth-ranked UCLA and the nation’s best, University of Southern California, sank the Waves’ hope deep in the pool when they defeated … [Read more...] about Polo team strives to stay above water
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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
Tennis star serves success
JANE LEESports Editor Sitting in the stands of Pepperdine’s tennis courts, home of the national champion Waves, Andre Begemann thinks back to a little less than two years ago. The junior was enjoying life in Bielefeld, Germany, when he realized his athletic career could use a little boost. The tennis player was in need of some real competition that he could not find in his … [Read more...] about Tennis star serves success