Ten Minutes with Jack Kocur JANE LEESports Editor A big hole was left to fill in July when Pepperdine water polo Head Coach Terry Schroeder decided to take a one-year leave to serve as an assistant coach for the United States National Team. Boldly stepping in to serve as interim head coach was Jack Kocur, an assistant coach for Schroeder the past four seasons. An All-American … [Read more...] about Coach follows fatherly fashion
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Behind the scenes with Tiff Wells
Waves radio broadcaster, intramural referee and more JANE LEESports Editor If it involves sports, there are not many places you won’t find Tiff Wells. The junior, who grew up playing every sport imaginable, has found a place in numerous athletic activities on campus. Show up at a volleyball or basketball game, and you will see him on the sidelines doing play-by-play and color … [Read more...] about Behind the scenes with Tiff Wells
Team falls short of wins, losing streak not a worry
SHUHEI MATSUOAssistant Sports Editor Paul Clark/Photo Editor After playing the first 10 games of the season away, the Pepperdine men’s water polo team came back to Malibu, trying to snap its three-game losing streak at its home opener. However, the Waves fell to ninth-ranked UC Santa Barbara 11-10 on Sunday at Raleigh Runnels Memorial Pool. With this defeat, Pepperdine fell to … [Read more...] about Team falls short of wins, losing streak not a worry
Skid reaches three straight
Soccer team struggles on road, looks to bounce back in conference opener. ZACH ENGLUNDSports Assistant Coming off a loss against No.-3 UCLA, the Pepperdine women’s soccer team was looking to rebound and return to its winning ways on the road. Unfortunately, the mission was not accomplished, with the Waves (6-4-2) losing in two hard-fought matches against Utah and the … [Read more...] about Skid reaches three straight
Waves shut down WCC foes
ZACH ENGLUNDSports Assistant Paul Clark/Photo Editor By the end of the weekend, Gonzaga and Portland were once again reminded that coming to Malibu to play the women’s volleyball team always ends in disappointment. The Waves (6-6) have dominated both division foes when playing in the friendly confines of Firestone Fieldhouse, now boasting a 21-0 all-time record against both … [Read more...] about Waves shut down WCC foes