C'Lesa KayStaff Writer Many of Pepperdine students may have never watched a lacrosse game or held one of the strange looking wooden sticks used to play. Many people on the West Coast don't even know this sport is huge in other parts of the country and is rapidly gaining popularity across the nation, especially in California. Now Pepperdine is taking part in this revolution and … [Read more...] about The truth about lacrosse
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Men’s golf concludes 2006 season
Shuhei MatsuoAssistant Sports Editor Despite the struggle in the early part of the post season, Pepperdine men's golf team managed to end its 2005-06 campaign at the season's last tournament--the NCAA Division I Championships on Friday. Pepperdine, led by Head Coach John Geiberger, broke its long-time winning streak at the West Coast Conference (WCC) early in May. The Waves, … [Read more...] about Men’s golf concludes 2006 season
Former Wave Michael Putnam finishes T-3 at the Rex Hospital Open
Shuhei Matsuo Assistant Sports Editor Former All-American Wave Michael Putnam came back on TV when he made a top-5 finish at the last week's Rex Hospital Open. Even though Putnam took the lead after the second round with a 9-under 133, he ended up tying for the third with the current Nationwide Tour leader Tripp Isenhour with a 12-under 272 at the Tournament Players Club at … [Read more...] about Former Wave Michael Putnam finishes T-3 at the Rex Hospital Open
NCAA recognizes Pepperdine as a highly academic-athletic school
Jen Iso Sports Assistant College athletes at Pepperdine are working hard on and off the playing field, and now the university has reason to brag about its NCAA report card. Five Pepperdine teams recently received a perfect 1000 on the Academic Progress Rate (APR). The APR, released in March, was designed to hold athletes accountable for their grades. Pepperdine fared well in … [Read more...] about NCAA recognizes Pepperdine as a highly academic-athletic school
The passion of Pepperdine ruggers
Sarah WingStaff Writer “I would have probably left this school if it wasn’t for rugby,” senior Nick Jay said as his eyes scan the field during the final game of the spring season. Many of the ruggers, as rugby players are called, agree with rugby president Jay’s claim. These guys are in the sport clearly for the love of the game. At the beginning of the fall season, it was … [Read more...] about The passion of Pepperdine ruggers