By Kyle JorreySports Editor For more than a full five minutes after the final buzzer sounded at Jenny Craig Pavilion, I and two other fellow Waves fans remained seated in our blue folding stadium chairs. Our eyes stayed transfixed on the electronic scoreboard that revealed the game’s final score, 75-71, until the technician pulled the plug. It felt as if we stared hard … [Read more...] about Ballin’: Learning in victory and in defeat
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Waves spend break on the diamond
By Jared HermannStaff Writer During the past few weeks while many Pepperdine students were partaking in Spring Break festivities, returning to Malibu and attempting to get settled into school mode again, the Pepperdine baseball team was battling it out on the diamond. Wednesday the Waves (10-7) took on the University of California Irvine Anteaters (8-12) at Eddie D. Field … [Read more...] about Waves spend break on the diamond
Aiming for the finish line
Pepperdine racers describe the experience of facing off against the grueling challenges of the L.A. Marathon.By Josh FleerStaff Writer Want to tell the difference between someone who has run a marathon and someone who has not? Only a novice will ask, “Did you ever have to walk?” That’s the theory Pepperdine marathoners have bought into. “Anyone who has run a marathon knows … [Read more...] about Aiming for the finish line
Men’s golf takes sixth in tourney
By Michael TravisEditor in Chief The No. 16 ranked Pepperdine men’s golf team landed a sixth place finish at Tuesday’s 17-team USC/Cleveland Golf Southwestern Intercollegiate. “Overall it was a pretty good tournament,” Head Coach John Geiberger said. “We’ve been getting three players playing well every time, and we just need one or two more guys to kick in. There is a fine … [Read more...] about Men’s golf takes sixth in tourney
Men looking for answers after three close losses
By Kyle JorreySports Editor In the world of college tennis, matches can be decided on a single service, a single volley, a single error. All the day’s competition comes down to one moment — a set point won or lost makes the difference between high-fives and cheers, or headshakes and somber silence. Don’t believe it? Just ask the Pepperdine men’s tennis team. The Waves are in … [Read more...] about Men looking for answers after three close losses