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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

JANE LEESports Editor Upsetting opponents is nothing new for Andre Begemann. Just five months ago the junior clinched a national championship for the Pepperdine men’s tennis team by grabbing a big victory at the fourth position in singles over a tough Georgia opponent. Playing at home last weekend for the first time this season in the Intercollegiate Tennis Association Men’s … [Read more...] about Begemann knocks off top seeds, claims title

SHUHEI MATSUOAssistant Sports Editor Every year, it seems the temperature drops dramatically when September ends. That’s the most physically noticeable sign that summer is ending, which may be sad for many of us. But here is some good news: we have the heat of the World Series to keep us warm. First of all, I’d like to say something about the name “World Series.” Today, … [Read more...] about Forget cold feet: Red birds will fly to victory

JORDAN HOLMStaff Writer UCLA. Georgia. Texas. North Carolina. Pepperdine. The first few schools are known as perennial powerhouses of Division I college athletics, but Pepperdine? The school with an undergrad population of 3,000 and that sits nestled in the hills of Malibu seems unlikely to make any list for top athletic universities. However, tucked away in this idyllic … [Read more...] about Waves relish spot on Sports Illustrated list

SHUHEI MATSUOAssistant Sports Editor After taking seventh place at the 13-team SoCal Tournament a week and a half ago, the Pepperdine water polo team came back to Malibu and played against No.-4 Stanford on Saturday for the second time in six days. Although the Waves came closer to the Cardinal this time, eleventh-ranked Pepperdine, again, fell to Stanford 8-6 for its Mountain … [Read more...] about Team comeback falls short; Stanford gets best of Waves