Correction: Errors appeared in the March 22 article, stating Parsio’s injury had occurred “during the season”, when in fact it happened before the season had started. The spring season has been off to a roaring start for Pepperdine Athletics, with athletes across multiple sports looking to improve on or build off of strong freshman seasons. This semester, the three … [Read more...] about Up and Comers Vol. 2: The Spring Season Produces Rising Sophomores
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No. 9 Men’s Volleyball Grabs Big Win Against No. 11 USC
Pepperdine Men’s Volleyball defeated the USC Trojans 3-1 March 15, at Firestone Fieldhouse. This win puts the Waves on a five-game win streak. After a startling first set in which Pepperdine went down 0-1, the Waves pressed forward and won three consecutive sets. "[We] just play loose, have fun and play together," freshman setter Ryan Graves said. Throughout the season, … [Read more...] about No. 9 Men’s Volleyball Grabs Big Win Against No. 11 USC
‘He Led Us Like Family’: Men’s Basketball Reflects on Playing for Lorenzo Romar
Lorenzo Romar, former Pepperdine Men’s Basketball head coach, has concluded his tenure as head coach following the end of the 2023-24 Men’s Basketball season, Pepperdine Athletics confirmed to the Graphic. Romar coached at Pepperdine from 1996-99 and 2018-24, where he had a 117-156 record with the Waves. Former players of his said Romar has an incredible character, and they … [Read more...] about ‘He Led Us Like Family’: Men’s Basketball Reflects on Playing for Lorenzo Romar
Tatum Wynalda: Back from Injury and Destined for Success
Tatum Wynalda was born ready to compete, her mother Amy Ward said. Wynalda is a sophomore midfielder and forward on the Women’s Soccer team, who had an outstanding debut her freshman season.Wynalda earned United Soccer Coaches All-West Region second team honors, All-WCC second team honors and was named to the WCC All-Freshman team, according to Pepperdine Athletics. She … [Read more...] about Tatum Wynalda: Back from Injury and Destined for Success
Teams Use Scrimmages to Experiment Before Upcoming Season
In recent years, multiple Pepperdine sports — such as Men’s Volleyball and Women’s Soccer — have started to scrimmage in the offseasons as opposed to just having intersquad games or practices. Members of these teams said scrimmages help improve their game and make adjustments as they prepare for their next season. “We're just trying to improve our team culture, our … [Read more...] about Teams Use Scrimmages to Experiment Before Upcoming Season