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Pep tees to third place at Las Vegas tourney

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SHUHEI MATSUOAssistant Sports Editor Finishing in the Top 5 for the first two tournaments of the fall season, the No.-10 Pepperdine women’s golf team is off to a solid 2006-07 campaign. The Waves traveled to their neighbor state and competed against 16 other teams in the three-day Las Vegas Collegiate Showdown that concluded Wednesday at the par-72, 6,175-yard Anthem Country … [Read more...] about Pep tees to third place at Las Vegas tourney

Postseason hopes linger for Pep

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ZACH ENGLUNDSports Assistant The Pepperdine women’s soccer team hit the road last week to face a couple of top-notch opponents in Cal State Northridge and the University of Portland. With a postseason entry still not guaranteed, the Waves needed desperately to play their A-game to maintain their hopes of a possible NCAA tournament birth. Although they returned home with a 1-1 … [Read more...] about Postseason hopes linger for Pep

Women place fifth, men sixth at WCC Championships

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DAVID NAKAGAMIStaff Writer Finally it came into view. Like seeing the finish line faintly in the distance, the postseason at long last emerged in front of Pepperdine’s cross country teams. Nearly two months of arduous preparation in the form of daily multi-mile runs, weekly meets and independent workouts culminated at this point. This past weekend, the men’s and women’s teams … [Read more...] about Women place fifth, men sixth at WCC Championships

Behind the Scenes With John Shearer

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JANELLE STRAWSBURGStaff Writer Backed by an athletic medicine team, head athletic trainer John Shearer works to improve both body and mind of Waves athletes, keeping them in tip-top shape for quality athletic performance.  With an undergrad degree from the University of Iowa in athletic training, certification as an athletic trainer, and a master’s degree from University of … [Read more...] about Behind the Scenes With John Shearer

Pep fares well at meets, prepares for WCC race

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DAVID NAKAGAMIStaff Writer For the past two weeks, the men’s and women’s cross country teams have been busy on the road, diligently preparing for the upcoming West Coast Conference Championships this weekend. On Saturday, Oct. 7, the Waves battled other teams from the area in the UC San Diego Triton Classic. The women turned in an impressive fourth-place finish in the 6K … [Read more...] about Pep fares well at meets, prepares for WCC race