The idiot's guide to fan involvement Garrett WaitSports Assistant My very first column ever. This could be painful. What should I write about? Maybe I should discuss the Olympics — those seem to be big. Nah. What happens in Athens should stay in Athens. How about basketball? Everybody likes basketball. No, forget it, the NCAA season is light-years away. Maybe volleyball. It’s … [Read more...] about Sports Inciter
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Waves take on Athens
Lindsey BeseckerSports Editor The eyes of many Americans have been glued to television sets the past few weeks, many watching the glory and competition of the 2004 Summer Olympic Games in Athens, Greece. There are the big names: Michael Phelps, Paul Hamm, Carly Patterson. But for any person associated with Pepperdine University, there are five names that have another important … [Read more...] about Waves take on Athens
Spring Sports Wrap Up
Photo courtesy Athletic Dept.Members of the Pepperdine baseball team jump into a dogpile after winning the WCC Championship. Baseball The Pepperdine baseball team won its 14th West Coast Conference championship with a 12-10 win over Loyola Marymount University. The team came back from a 10-3 deficit by scoring nine runs in its final two at-bats.Junior Steve Kleen earned the … [Read more...] about Spring Sports Wrap Up
Johnson leaves Pep, will play at Cal Baptist
Joann GroffNews Editor Photo courtesy Athletic Dept. Many students come and go to and from Pepperdine every year. This fall, not just a friend and classmate has gone, but one of the most accomplished athletes the men’s basketball team has boasted over the past few years: senior Terrance Johnson. Despite his impressive statistics and excellent shooting, what may be missed most … [Read more...] about Johnson leaves Pep, will play at Cal Baptist
Going Pro
Garrett WaitSports Assistant Pepperdine’s tradition of turning out high-quality professional athletes continued this year with the emergence of San Francisco Giants’ pitcher Noah Lowry and Los Angeles Sparks player Nicole Funn. Lowry, who was drafted 30th overall in the 2001 amateur draft, currently has a 3-0 record with an ERA of 3.54 for the second-place Giants. He was named … [Read more...] about Going Pro