DANIELLA BOSIOAssistant Sports Editor With its season still three months away, the Pepperdine men’s lacrosse team wastes no time to prepare for what members think will be their best season yet. The team is already training twice a week and has an off-season schedule of games in progress. The Waves will return a solid squad of 15 players this season and will add six new ones to … [Read more...] about Lacrosse pumps up the intensity
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Borzenksi, Johnson defeated in Denver
Twosome can’t overcome altitude to move on to later rounds of Denver Invitational. MARC CHOQUETTEStaff Writer Two members of the men’s tennis team who traveled to Denver last weekend to represent the eighth-ranked Waves team came back unhappy but noted that it was a learning experience and will help them down the road. Seniors Kevin Borzenski and Richard Johnson headed to … [Read more...] about Borzenksi, Johnson defeated in Denver
Surf report
GARRETT WAITSports Editor This week, forecast models are calling for average swells overall, with a decrease in swell energy for the weekend. Today's predicted swell should be knee-to-waist-high on south beaches as a small south-southeast swell pushes ashore. Tomorrow will see a diminished swell that should bring ankle-to-waist high waves and fair to good conditions. Saturday … [Read more...] about Surf report
The man in the wig comes clean
BEN YOUNGStaff Writer He’s seen at all the games wearing a funky blue and orange wig. Usually he’s shouting for the Pepperdine team that’s playing at that particular moment in time alongside several of his closest Riptide friends. But there’s more to senior Owen Ranger than cheering on Pepperdine athletics. The most recognizable Pepperdine fan is this week’s guest on “Ten … [Read more...] about The man in the wig comes clean
Team splits at home
DANIELLA BOSIOAssistant Sports Editor The No.-6 Pepperdine men’s water polo team split the weekend with both a win and a loss as they improved their record to 7-3 on the season. The Waves moved to 2-1 at home this weekend as they defeated No.-7 UC Irvine on Saturday 7-5, and lost to No.-4 UCLA on Sunday 7-5 at Raleigh Runnels Memorial Pool. Saturday’s game against the Anteaters … [Read more...] about Team splits at home