By Josh Fleer Sports Assistant A bruising victory over then-No. 2 Stanford ended Pepperdine’s short stint out of the top 10 and warmed the Waves up for the physical play they’ll face this weekend against Southern teams with the reputation of rough competition. “These are two big interregional games,” said Head Coach Tim Ward, whose team earned a No. 7 ranking this week from … [Read more...] about It’s hats off for Brewer
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Grad rates last in WCC
Athletic director admits a need for improvement, but says the reported 42-percent graduation rate doesn’t tell the whole story. By Kyle Jorrey Sports Editor When the Los Angeles Times printed the 2003 NCAA graduation rates for local universities, many were surprised to find Pepperdine, with its strong academic reputation, sitting near the bottom of the pack. The NCAA’s … [Read more...] about Grad rates last in WCC
Getting into their groove
By Lindsey Besecker Assistant Sports Editor The No. 8 Pepperdine women’s volleyball team returned home last weekend with a three-match sweep of the Roger Beasley Honda Premier in San Marcos, Texas, and will jump right back into play with an appearance in the NIKE Invitational in Stockton this weekend. The Waves will face Radford University, University of Pennsylvania and No. … [Read more...] about Getting into their groove
Hawaii forced to forfeit title it won over Waves
Pepperdine will not receive championship by default; use of an ineligible student- athlete cited as cause. B Kyle Jorrey Sports Editor The 2002 Pepperdine men’s team was, at least on paper, one of the best squads ever to come through the university’s ranks in its long, storied, volleyball history. In steamrolling through the national competition, Pepperdine recorded a mark … [Read more...] about Hawaii forced to forfeit title it won over Waves
Still lovin’ the losers
By Kyle Jorrey Sports Editor The Los Angeles Clippers know a lot about it. So do the Boston Red Sox, the Confederacy and the Jamaican bobsled team. Barry Goldwater and Walter Mondale knew it, Mike Tyson is starting to figure it out and gubernatorial candidate Schwarzenegger is worrying about it. What is “it” you ask? Losing, of course. Yes, the nature of competition as … [Read more...] about Still lovin’ the losers