SHUHEI MATSUOSports Assistant The newly-formed Pepperdine women’s track team keeps improving in every meet. The Waves traveled to Azusa to compete in the Azusa Pacific University Meet of Champions Saturday, and three Waves registered personal records. Saturday was a personal-record day for freshman runners on the team. Freshman Crystal Brown competed in the 100-meter dash to … [Read more...] about Carroll leads Pep at meet
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Women’s track struggles through tough first year
SHUHEI MATSUOSports Assistant At the beginning of the 2005-06 school year, Pepperdine added women’s track to remain in compliance with Title IX. With the start of the women’s track team, members and coaches are working on finishing the season, but it is questionable whether the team will exist next year. Dr. John Watson, director of Athletics, said it is hard to get a new … [Read more...] about Women’s track struggles through tough first year
Lions bite, take two from Waves
JANE LEEAssistant Sports Editor From losses that featured a seven-point blowout and a bases-loaded hit batsman to a win that came from a ninth-inning rally, the No.-22 Pepperdine baseball team took a ride on a never-ending rollercoaster last weekend, experiencing continuous ups and downs en route to dropping two of three to Loyola Marymount at the Lions’ George Page Stadium. “I … [Read more...] about Lions bite, take two from Waves
Walk-up songs and the baseball players who choose them
JANE LEEAssistant News Editor Adrian Ortiz: “Eso Eh” by Alexis Eyfido “I chose my song because when I went to Puerto Rico this past Christmas, that was a new hot song and my dad and my friend’s dad were singing it together. It was the funniest thing ever, and I want them to hear it when they come to visit me and watch me play.” Michael Beattie: “Top Gun Theme” “I chose the Top … [Read more...] about Walk-up songs and the baseball players who choose them
Phil will win Green Jacket
SHUHEI MATSUOSports Assistant It feels like the year 2006 just started not too long ago. But the daylight-saving time change made me realize it’s already April. It’s the season of baseball? Yes, of course, but not quite exciting yet. The beginning of daylight-saving time always reminds me of playing golf until it gets dark around 8 p.m. Yes, the month of April is the beginning … [Read more...] about Phil will win Green Jacket