Garret WaitSports Assistant For some students, going away to college can be a chance to leave their families behind and become known to the world for only their own achievements. For three students at Pepperdine, college has been an opportunity to embrace their fathers’ athletic legacies and maintain strong childhood friendships. Rob Picciolo and Steve Smith have both spent a … [Read more...] about All in the family
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Greatest of all time? Not so fast, friends.
Noah GodwinAssistant Sports Editor Sports fans are doing it more and more. Fans force themselves and others to believe that the players they’re watching right now are the greatest players of all time. These false beliefs come through the most in football. Name the best football player before the 1970s. You’re not alone if you have a difficult time even thinking of a player … [Read more...] about Greatest of all time? Not so fast, friends.
No. 11 LMU upsets Pepperdine Water Polo 12-9 at weeekend match
Garret WaitSports Assistant The Pepperdine men’s water polo team’s up and down season continued Saturday against 11th-ranked Loyola Marymount University. The Waves lost to LMU at the Burns Recreation and Aquatic Center 12-9 to bring their season record to 4-4. Pepperdine and LMU played a tough defensive battle in the first quarter, each scoring once on the other team’s goalie. … [Read more...] about No. 11 LMU upsets Pepperdine Water Polo 12-9 at weeekend match
Arizona calling: Pepperdine Women’s Soccer defeats ASU, will play U of A
Noah GodwinAssistant Sports Editor Junior midfielder April Pettigrew scored in the 88th minute to propel the No. 24 Pepperdine women’s soccer team to a 2-1 victory over Arizona State on Sunday afternoon. The win broke a two-match losing streak for the Waves, who began the season with a seven-match unbeaten streak. Pepperdine is now 6-2-1 for the year. Both teams played to a … [Read more...] about Arizona calling: Pepperdine Women’s Soccer defeats ASU, will play U of A
A look into the art of athlete superstition
Sports Inciter Garrett WaitSports Assistant Superstitions. Fans and athletes alike are famous for them. Shoot, as I’m writing this column I’ve got my lucky guitar pick in my wallet and my lucky wooden Buddha doll on top of my monitor – you know, to get the creative juices flowing and whatnot. But my superstitions don’t even hold a candle to some I’ve come across as a sports … [Read more...] about A look into the art of athlete superstition